A Report

on

B.TECH INDUCTION PROGRAM

(15th

– 17th

July 2021)

DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL

ENGINEERING

VIIT, PUNE

Department of Mechanical Engineering

B. Tech. Induction Program A. Y. 2021-22

Class 15-Jul-21 16-Jul-21 17-Jul-21

Thursday Friday Saturday B. Tech Dr A V. Chitre Prof. Prashant Anerao Dr. Jayshree Bagade

Dean Academics Project Dean Students affair

TIME:1.00 PM TO 1.30

PM TIME:1.00 PM TO 1.30

PM TIME:10.30 AM TO11 AM

Dr. D. N. Kamble Dr. A. P. Kulkarni/ Mr. Kate

Deshmukh

Prof. M. G. Gadge

HOD Address

Dean I2C ,T & P Student welfare Incharge

TIME:1.30 PM TO 1.50 PM

TIME:1.30 PM TO 1.50

PM

TIME: 11 AM-11.20 AM

Dr. Ashok R. Mache

Asso.

Dean R &D

Prof. P. P. Rathod & Team

SUPRA/ BAJA

Dr. N. V. Phatangare

Sports In-charge

TIME:1.50 PM TO 2.10

PM

TIME:1.50 PM TO 2.10

PM TIME:11.20 AM TO 11.40 AM

Dr.T R Jadhav Prof. A. V. Salve & Team

Dean examination

TIME:2.10 PM TO 2.40

PM

MESA

TIME:2.10 PM TO 2.40

PM

GATE Orientation

TIME:11.40 AM TO 1

PM

Mrs. Swati Jamkar Prof. N. B. Kate

Library Incharge Alumni coordinator

TIME: 2.40 PM TO 3.00

PM

TIME:2.40 PM TO 3.00

PM

15th

July - Day 1

Session 1 Dr. A. V Chitre (Dean, Academics)

Prof. Dr. A.V.Chitre, Dean Academics has explained the academic structure and schedule for

the final year with and he elaborated about different platforms offered at the institute for

student’s career development. He also instructed students about various career opportunities

in the field of Mechanical engineering.

Session 2 Dr. D.N. Kamble (HOD, Mechanical Engineering)

Dr. D. N. Kamble, Head of the Department has briefed the vision and mission statement of

the department. He also highlighted the paper published, copyright granted, patent filed and

research activity by faculty and students of the departments. Dr. D. N Kabmle also shared the

difficulties and challenges faced by the department during the pandemic.

Session 3. Dr. Ashok Mache (Associate Dean, R & D)

Dr Ashok Mache has elaborated on the various opportunities and schemes offered by the R & D

Department of college which includes VSRPS and Research Internship. He also explained the

support of IPR cells for filing a patent. He insisted students publish a paper in vishwacon 2021. Dr

Ashok Mache also discussed how to check whether the paper is Scopus/Sci indexed or not and urged

students to use only quality indexed papers as a reference.

Session 4 .Prof . Milind Patil (Associate Dean, Examination Cell)

The Examination schemes and pattern which changes during a pandemic was briefed by

Associate Dean, Examination cell. He has also shown the probable dates of insem and end

sem examination to final year students.

Session 5. Mrs. Swati Jamkar (Library Incharge)

How to check the availability of the book in the library, How to access its online copy, how

to search research papers in the library database were explained by Mrs Swati Jamkar,

Library Incharge. She also briefed on how to access the database of other central libraries.

16th

July - Day 2

Session 1. Prof. Prashant Anerao (Project Co-ordinator, Department of Mechanical

Engineering)

The second day started with the session by Prof, Prashant Anerao on the final ear Project. The

importance of selecting a topic, formation of groups were some of the key points during the

address. Prof.Prashant Anerao has explained a detailed schedule of project activities for the

current semester. He also briefed the formatting of the project report and the importance of

online reference tools like Mendeley during report writing.

Session 2. Prof. Kate – Deshmukh (Incharge, T &P)

Second-day sessions were conducted in detail by Prof Kate- Deshmukh on the placement

activities and training carried out by the VIIT during last year, he also shared the objectives

of the T & P department for the current year. The students were also informed about annual

average packages offered by companies for last years. The students were also briefed about

required training programs planned to develop competencies to approach the job market

because of changing demand from industries with the pandemic.

Session 3. Prof. P. P. Rathod & Team SUPRA/ BAJA

Prof. P. P. Rathod, SUPRA faculty Incharge, illuminated the audience about

SUPRA/BAJA activity and the achievements in this competition. Each member

of team SUPRA/BAJA shared their excellent experience during the event.

Session 4. Prof. A.V. Salve & Team MESA

The students were shown a brief presentation on a list of activities conducted by

the MESA during last year. The students were acquainted with the opportunities

they will be receiving under the Mechanical Engineering Student’s Association

and all the support and guidance that they will be getting from the MESA team.

Session 5. Prof. N B Kate Alumni coordinator

The role of alumni in the development of the college and students was informed to final year

students by Prof. N B. Kate, Alumni coordinator. He has presented the list of the activities

and sessions conducted under the alumni cell. He has also explained the procedure to register

on the VIIT Alumni portal as a student for current academic year.

17th

July - Day 3

Session 1. Dr. Jayashree Bagade (Dean, Students affairs)

Dr. Jayshree Bagade has an emphasis on the importance of Students activity cells in NIRF

and ATAL ranking. She urged the student to focus on an interdisciplinary approach and join

the student cell. She congratulate BAHA team for receiving a fund from AICTE.

Session 2. Prof. Mahendra Gadge (Student welfare Incharge)

Mr M. G. Gadge has given detail information about various Welfare schemes conducted and

supported by the Vishwakarma Institute of Information Technology in association with

Savitribai Phule Pune University. He explored the schemes of Board of Student development

which is an activity of State Government-run “Earn and Learn Scheme” for economically

weak and poor students wherein they can work for a maximum three hours a day and earn Rs.

45/- per hour as a remuneration. Also talked about “Students Insurance Scheme”, in which

for Rs.10/- students accidental insurance policy up to Rs.2500000 is covered and if

hospitalized carrying only injuries, medical expenses up to Rs. 50000/- is covered by SPPU

with Oriental Insurance Pvt. Ltd. . Sir has discussed NSS, AVISHKAR, INDRADHANUSH

and Samarth Bharat Abhiyan.

Session 3. Mr Rohit Sinha (Gate Orientation )

The induction program was concluded with a guest session on GATE by Rohit Sinha. Rohit

Sinha has explained in detailed the opportunities for mechanical engineering after GATE. He

also briefed the preparation tactics to students. Many students cleared their doubts in question

and answer session.

Feedback and Analysis Day 1 Day 2 Day 3

Dr. A.D. Kale

(T & L Co-ordinator )

Dr. S.S. Kore

(T & L Co-ordinator )

Dr. D.N.Kamble

(Head of Department)

Dr.S.V. Dravid

(Class Teacher, B. Tech. Mech - B)

Prof. S.C.Shamkuwar

(Class Teacher, B.Tech.Mech – A, C)

Prof. A.R.Dhumal

(Class Teacher, B. Tech. Mech - D)