SDM College of Engineering and Technology

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology
Motto Competence:Commitment:Teamwork
Type Autonomous institution affiliated to VTU[1]
Established 1979
Principal Dr. S. B Vanakudre
Administrative staff
135
Undergraduates 580[2]
Postgraduates 54[2]
Location Dharwad, Karnataka, India
15°25′49.2″N 75°0′53.1″E / 15.430333°N 75.014750°E / 15.430333; 75.014750Coordinates: 15°25′49.2″N 75°0′53.1″E / 15.430333°N 75.014750°E / 15.430333; 75.014750
Affiliations VTU
Website http://www.sdmcet.ac.in/

Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering and Technology (also called SDMCET), is a private engineering college located in Dharwad in the state of Karnataka, India. It was established in 1979 and is affiliated and autonomous under Visveswaraiah Technological University (VTU), Belgaum, Karnataka.

History

SDM College of Engineering and Technology was established in 1979 and was affiliated to Karnatak University, Dharwad from commencement till 1998. Since then it has been affiliated to the Visveswaraiah Technological University (VTU), Belgaum. It is the first Institute in North Karnataka, India to get accreditation for all its courses by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi. It is one of the 14 institutions in Karnataka who have got funds from World Bank under Technical Education Quality Improvement Program(TEQIP) - Phase I. The SDMCET campus is also known by name of Dhavalagiri.

Ranking

SDMCET was ranked 24th among the top 50 private engineering colleges of India published by Mint, exclusive partner of The Wall Street Journal in India.[3] In 2012 it was ranked as the 62nd best engineering college in India as per Outlook.

Academic programs

The college offers four-year (eight semesters) undergraduate degree course in engineering leading to Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in following disciplines or branches.

The college offers two-year (four semesters) graduate and postgraduate courses in the following specialisations.

The college has started an M.B.A. course.

Co curricular activities

The college has number of dance groups and students are involved in almost all the activities that are conducted on and off campus.

Infrastructure

Each department or branch has its own laboratories as required by the curriculum. Every department has its own computer centre apart from the centralised one. The Library has books and journals on subjects taught in the college. There is an auditorium to conduct cultural and other events. The college has a play ground, canteen, a cafeteria joint, bank, an ATM and a post office within the campus.

Hostels

There are five hostels on campus, three for boys and two for girls. Shalmala was the first hostel to be built, Netravati followed and Narmada is the latest boys hostel. Sharavati and Hemawati are the hostels for girls among which the latter is the last to be built.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. "About SDMCET". Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  2. 1 2 "SDM Course Intakes". Retrieved 8 January 2008.
  3. "Top 50 Private Engineering Colleges" (PDF). Live Mint.

External links

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