Malnad College of Engineering
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Malnad College of Engineering (MCE) is an engineering college located in Hassan, Karnataka
, India
. It was established in 1960, during the second 5 year plan of India
, as a joint venture between the Government of India
, Government of Karnataka
and the Malnad Technical Education Society, Hassan. The institution is affiliated with the Viswesvaraya Technological University in Belgaum
.
The college is built on a campus of about 44 acres (178,061.8 m²) and is a technical
education center. The college has earned the ISTE Award as one of the best engineering colleges in the country, in 2007.
The college was affiliated to the University of Mysore but changed affiliation to Viswesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum. In 2007 the college became autonomous.
branch, a post office, a cooperative society, a canteen, a gymnasium and swimming pool.
(B.E) programmes in nine disciplines, namely:
There are postgraduate courses in six disciplines, namely:
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It was established in 1960, during the second 5 year plan of India
Five-Year Plans of India
The economy of India is based in part on planning through its five-year plans, which are developed, executed and monitored by the Planning Commission. The tenth plan completed its term in March 2007 and the eleventh plan is currently underway...
, as a joint venture between the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
, Government of Karnataka
Government of Karnataka
The Government of Karnataka is a democratically elected body with the Governor as the constitutional head. The Governor who is appointed for a period of five years appoints the Chief Minister and his council of ministers...
and the Malnad Technical Education Society, Hassan. The institution is affiliated with the Viswesvaraya Technological University in Belgaum
Belgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
.
The college is built on a campus of about 44 acres (178,061.8 m²) and is a technical
Vocational education
Vocational education or vocational education and training is an education that prepares trainees for jobs that are based on manual or practical activities, traditionally non-academic, and totally related to a specific trade, occupation, or vocation...
education center. The college has earned the ISTE Award as one of the best engineering colleges in the country, in 2007.
History
Coffee planters from Malnad region of Hassan district donated generously to established this great institution. Humble farmer and coffee planter B.G.Gurappa from Ballupet village had taken lead in fundraising to build this institution. B.G.Gurappa was a founder President till his death(1965-1983). Other main person behind this institution was then Hassan District commissioner Chandappa Patil(son-in-law of former Chief Minister Veerendra Patil), who also collected donation from many farmers in Hassan district. Haranahally Ramaswamy was a secretary for the institution. Many small and big planters and farmers donated generously to build the great institution.The college was affiliated to the University of Mysore but changed affiliation to Viswesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum. In 2007 the college became autonomous.
Library
The college has a library with 65,000 volumes. An issue section and a reference section form the main components of the library. The library subscribes to national and international journals in print and on-line versions. All engineering departments have their own libraries. The library has a computer centre to provide access to the internet and online journals.Hostels
The college has a boys' hostel on the campus that accommodates 750 students. A girl's hostel located very close to the campus accommodates 220 students.Other facilities
The facilities in the campus include a Syndicate BankSyndicate Bank
Syndicate Bank Ltd. is one of the oldest and major commercial banks of India. At the time of its establishment, the bank was known as Canara Industrial and Banking Syndicate Limited. The bank, along with 13 major commercial banks of India, was nationalized on 19 July 1969, by the Government of...
branch, a post office, a cooperative society, a canteen, a gymnasium and swimming pool.
Academic units and programs
MCE offers undergraduate Bachelor of EngineeringBachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
(B.E) programmes in nine disciplines, namely:
- B.E in Automobile EngineeringAutomotive engineeringModern automotive engineering, along with aerospace engineering and marine engineering, is a branch of vehicle engineering, incorporating elements of mechanical, electrical, electronic, software and safety engineering as applied to the design, manufacture and operation of motorcycles, automobiles,...
- B.E in Civil EngineeringCivil engineeringCivil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
- B.E in Computer Science and Engineering
- B.E in Electrical and Electronics EngineeringElectrical engineeringElectrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
- B.E in Electronics and Communication EngineeringElectronic engineeringElectronics engineering, also referred to as electronic engineering, is an engineering discipline where non-linear and active electrical components such as electron tubes, and semiconductor devices, especially transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, are utilized to design electronic...
- B.E in Industrial and Production EngineeringIndustrial engineeringIndustrial engineering is a branch of engineering dealing with the optimization of complex processes or systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials, analysis...
- B.E in Instrumentation TechnologyInstrumentationInstrumentation is defined as the art and science of measurement and control of process variables within a production, or manufacturing area....
- B.E in Information Science and EngineeringInformation science-Introduction:Information science is an interdisciplinary science primarily concerned with the analysis, collection, classification, manipulation, storage, retrieval and dissemination of information...
- B.E in Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
There are postgraduate courses in six disciplines, namely:
- M.Tech in Digital Electronics and Communication Systems (DECS)
- M.Tech in Computer Applications in Industrial Drives (CAID)
- M.Tech in Computer Aided Design of Structures (CADS)
- M.Tech in Electrical Energy Systems (EES)
- M.Tech in Industrial Automation and RoboticsRoboticsRobotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots...
(IAR) and - MCA (Master of Computer ApplicationsMaster of Computer ApplicationsThe Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...
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