JSSATE

Coordinates: 12°54′7.53″N 77°30′17.05″E / 12.9020917°N 77.5047361°E

Jagadguru Sri Shivarathreeshwara Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore (commonly, JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore or JSSATEB) is an engineering college in Bangalore, India established in 1997 and managed by JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysore. The campus is located in on a hilly and picturesque 21 acre campus, surrounded by lush green plantation, on the Uttarahalli-Kengeri main road within close proximity to Rajarajeshwari Nagar on the southwestern edge of Bangalore City. The college is approved and accredited by All India Council for Technical Education as well as The National Board of Accreditation.^[1]

Overview

The college is affiliated to the Visvesvaraya Technological University ^[2] (VTU) in Belgaum and offers -

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) programs in:

• Electronics and Communications ^[3]
• Computer Science and Engineering ^[4]
• Information Science and Engineering ^[5]
• Instrumentation Technology ^[6]
• Industrial Engineering and Management ^[7]
• Mechanical Engineering ^[8]
• Civil Engineering ^[9]

Master of Technology (M.Tech) Degree program in:

• VLSI Design and Embedded Systems.
• Production Design and Manufacturing
• Engineering Management

The college also offers a two-year MBA (Master of Business Administration) ^[10] degree.

The Departments of Industrial Engineering and Management and Master of Business Administration serve as a Research Centers for Visvesvaraya Technological University.^[11]

Key events in timeline

• January 1999, JSSATE established the JSS Science and Technology Entrepreneurs Park under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860. It was registered as a Society on 10 January 2003^[12]
• 2003, the college was ranked 8th among the engineering colleges in Karnataka by BITES, an autonomous organization under the Government of Karnataka.^[13]

• Aug 2005 JSSATE commissioned a biofuels plant with support from the Government. The straight vegetable oil (SVO) produced by the plant run the academy's buses by blending 10 per cent of SVO with diesel.,^[14][15]
• 2005 - JSS Mahavidyapeetha, Mysore, set up the "Advanced Jewellery Design Technology Center" in the JSSATE campus in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka.^[16]
• In a 2007 ranking of private engineering colleges in India by Outlook (magazine) (June 11, 2007 edition) JSSATE was ranked 50.^[17]
• 2007, the college established The IEEE JSSATE regional branch after the Department of Electronics and Communication received the letter of approval from Managing Director, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Regional Activities, Piscataway, New Jersey. The student branch has got a certificate of appreciation for being one of the most active student branches in Karnataka.^[18]
• On Jan 20th 2010, the college inaugurated the 'JSS KSCA Cricket Ground'. Former Indian cricketers Gundappa Viswanath(GR Viswanath) and Anil Kumble, HH Jagadguru Sri Shivaratri Deshikendra Mahaswamiji and Karnataka State Cricket Association president Srikanta Wadiyar were present during the inauguration.^[19]
• In a 2011 ranking of top 75 engineering colleges in India by Outlook (magazine) (June 23, 2011 edition) JSSATE was ranked 73.^[20]
• In a 2013 ranking of top 75 engineering colleges in India by Outlook (magazine) (July 1, 2013 edition) JSSATE was ranked 73.^[21]
• In a 2014 ranking of top 75 engineering colleges in India by Outlook (magazine) (July 7, 2014 edition) JSSATE was ranked 69.^[22]

Students' Achievements

• In June 2005 - team 'Famous Four' from Department of Computer Science and Engineering was amongst the finalist representing India out of total 278 world-wide teams in Windows ChallengE (Organized by Microsoft in association with the Computer Society of the IEEE). Final event was conducted in Microsoft's Redmond, Washington campus. Team's idea (named after nightingale) was based upon a novel approach towards 'Emergency Medical Response system'.^[23]
• In May 2010,Team Agni from the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering, participated in the Formula SAE in Michigan, and were one of the only two teams from India.^[24]
• In October 2010,Team Zduhac from the Department of Mechanical Engineering won the consolation prize for the Glider built according to Problem statement of competition named "The Wright Design" sponsored by Airbus at Shaastra (Indian Institute of Technology Madras Technical fest) out of the 54 teams that participated.
• Students have fared well in VTU examinations and secured university ranks - ECE (one student), CSE (three students), IEM (six students) Its alumni are represented in industry and institutes of higher learning.^[25]

Technical and Cultural Activities

• In April–May every year JSSATE organizes its intercollegiate Techno-cultural Fest - VERVE which means Energy. Started in the year 2005. It is held for 2 days with several technical and cultural events completely managed by students. Several noted persons have been invited to VERVE during the years. Recently, Neeraj Shridhar performed live in the year 2012.
• Computer Research for Engineering Students which is the technical club started by the students of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering organizes its annual technical fest Continuum. Started in the year 2004 by the students, it consists of events ranging from paper presentations, mock product launches, talks and technical contests. Post 2011, CREST.^[26] has taken the responsibility of organizing Continuum annually.

JSSATE IGNOU Study Center

JSSATE is a study centre for IGNOU, launched in 1999. The study center offers a three-year B-Tech program in Mechanical Engineering.^[27]

See also

• Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering
• JSSATE Noida
• JSSATE Mauritius

References

1. "Accreditation".
2. "Visvervaraya Technological University - Belgaum". vtu.ac.in.
3. "JSSATE ECE DEPT".
4. "JSSATE CSE DEPT".
5. "JSSATE ISE DEPT".
6. "JSSATE IT DEPT".
7. "JSSATE IEM DEPT".
8. "JSSATE MECHANICAL DEPT".
9. "JSSATE CIVIL DEPT".
10. "JSSATE MBA".
11. "Visvervaraya Technological University - Belgaum- Research Center- Industrial Engineering and Management". vtu.ac.in.
12. "JSSATE- STEP". JSSATEB. 2003.
13. "BITES Quality Index - India". BITES. CET 2003. Check date values in: |date= (help)
14. "Department of Science & Technology - Technology System Programme" (PDF). DST, GOI. 2004.
15. "Bio-fuel plant commissioned; Govt. to support projects". Hindu. 2005.
16. "A STEP - Home".
17. "‘Outlook’ Ranking of Top Private Engineering Colleges - India". Outlook Magazine. June 11, 2007.
18. "‘IEEE JSSATE regional branch". JSSATE Confluence.
19. "‘JSS-KSCA Cricket Ground'". Times of India. Jan 20, 2010.
20. "‘Outlook’ Ranking of Top Engineering Colleges - India". Outlook Magazine. June 23, 2011.
21. "India's Top Professional Colleges 2013". Outlook Magazine. July 1, 2013.
22. Outlook Magazine. July 7, 2014 http://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/top-engineering-colleges/291203. Missing or empty |title= (help)
23. "Windows Embedded ChallengE 2005".
24. "‘Another Buggy (Mini F1 Car) in the news! Kudos to JSS Team'". vtualerts. Aug 2010.
25. "‘Alumni Group of JSS Academy of Technical Education, Bangalore'". Linkedin. Dec 2010.
26. "Continuum 2011".
27. "‘JSSATE IGNOU Study Center'". JSSATE.Org. Dec 2010.

External links

• Official website