Mechanical Engineering

One of Central and North India’s premier schools is the ITM School of Engineering & Technology. The school is effectively achieving its goal of developing highly skilled professionals capable of handling the demands of the nation’s constantly changing industrial needs. The school’s primary goal is to provide top-notch undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate research education.

The school is committed to using cutting edge curriculum created by specialists from IITs and top universities in the nation in collaboration with professionals from business and research organizations. Moreover, the school strongly believes in empowering the students to take the lead and develop strong leadership skills and provides a diverse environment enriches students’ learning experiences by exposing them to various cultures, beliefs, and traditions.

School of Engineering & Technology , ITM University Gwalior is the only School in India to achieve a flawless 250/250 score, achieving the prestigious Platinum from QS I- Gauge. Recently School of Engineering & Technology  is  bestowed as Applied Blockchain Center (ABC) and as  Celonis Academic Centers of Excellence for the academic year 2023-2024 that enables department to be at the forefront of innovation and skill enhancement.

Vision

To build  knowledgeable, socially and ethically conscious, adaptable, and globally competitive professionals through the creation and dissemination of in depth knowledge.

Mission

• Focusing on the program delivery through the appropriate amalgamation of industry centric curriculum, experiential learning and assessment based on illustrative capabilities.
• Fostering an innovative  and sustainable  research culture to improve faculty and student analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Inculcating in students a sense of social responsibility, professionalism, and ethics through the development of leadership abilities using integrated, value-based education.
• Establishing an environment that enables  students to understand diverse culture worldwide.
• Encouraging students to take on entrepreneurial endeavours in order to build valuable organizations.

The department, right from the inception, has been offering undergraduate and advanced studies under all the broad field of Thermo-Fluids, Materials and Design, Manufacturing Sciences and Robotics. The current areas include computer aided design techniques, computer aided manufacturing, flexible and robotic manufacturing systems, intelligent machines and systems, computer graphics, precision engineering, automation, advanced machining methods and materials. The teaching-learning pedagogy includes Project Based learning (PBL) technique. The latest CNC lathe machine has also been installed in the departmental workshop. State of the art 3-D printing machine with Solid works software is also available for the research work of M. Tech and PhD programme.

Uniqueness

• Highly qualified and experienced faculty and staff.
• Faculty with specializations in Computational fluid dynamics, Machine design, Tribology engineering, Manufacturing technology, 3-D Printing (Additive manufacturing), Thermal engineering, etc.
• Faculty members have Publications in International, National Journals and Conferences of repute.
• Curriculum is designed in collaboration with industries which offers optimum placement.
• The department has well-equipped sophisticated laboratories.
• The course curriculum is designed in accordance with Activity based continuous assessment (ABCA) model through which students are involved in various technical activities such as Project based leaning (PBL), poster presentations, seminar, case study, open book test, quiz,  research paper and article writing.
• The department is also provides innumerable opportunities to students to equip themselves with practical skills by working on real time based mini projects, develop communication skills, explore internship opportunities in industry and participate in various National and International design contests. 
• The Department also offers program elective courses that are designed to bridge the gap between industry requirements and academia. Students are required to select elective courses according to their choice and inclination. It helps students to gain a deeper knowledge and skills in the selected areas. 
• For hands-on experience and innovation, extra curriculum activities such as Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, & Expert Lectures are conducted frequently.
• Much emphasis is given on Research and Innovation. Students are given opportunities to take part in solar Eco-cart, BAHA event and E-Bike events at national level competitions.
• The Department offers specialization course in Manufacturing Technology and Mechatronics Engineering and PhD.
• Above all, the teaching pedagogy includes Blooms taxonomy in the design and evaluation of all courses. 

Program Offered:

• B Tech – Mechanical Engineering (Mechatronics)
• M. Tech – Production and Industrial Engineering
• Ph.D.

Resources

The department of mechanical engineering has following well-equipped labs-

• Workshop 
• Thermodynamics lab
• Strength of materials lab
• Heat and mass transfer lab
• Energy conversion systems lab
• Refrigeration and air conditioning lab, 
• Fluid mechanics and turbo machinery lab 
• kinematics and dynamics of machines alb
• Machine design and graphics lab
• CAD/CAM lab
•  CNC lab 
• Internal combustion engines lab
• Automobile engineering lab 
• Metrology and measurement lab
• Mechatronics lab 

The career options are unlimited for mechanical engineers as fields of design and development, production, maintenance, production planning and control, sales, valuation are wide open in all private industries, PSUs and government enterprises. The data reveals that growth and success probability in career is more for mechanical engineers. The mechanical engineering graduates have ample placement opportunities. Almost every industry needs more mechanical engineers than engineers in their specific branch. There are more than 80000 types of jobs available for mechanical engineers.

The leading sectors requiring mechanical engineers are automotive, energy, oil and gas, commercial and consumer products, construction equipments, defence, armed forces, business circle, aerospace, power generation, nuclear, alternative fuels, utility companies, chemical and environmental industries, pharmaceuticals and health care, bio medical, sports equipment manufacturing.

Student’s Achievements

• In the ECO KART competition of 2015, our cart was appreciated as “Best SUV of the Event” due to its design and aesthetic appearance. The team also won the “Best captain” award.
• Secured First Rank in Gwalior Region in Virtual round of “Go Kart” Championship.
• Team “YOGA” from “ITM UNIVERSITY, GWALIOR” has successfully completed the Virtual Round of Eco KART 2014, Securing 12th Rank All India. The Team is now eligible for further performing in the Dynamics Round of ECO KART 2014.
• Participated in national seminar on “Emerging Market Opportunities for Off-Highway industry in India” which was in industrial collaboration of Volvo, JCB, John Deere, M&M, Cummins, TAFE, Caterpillar, Eaton, L&T PTC, KPIT, L&T, Infosys, Mahindra, etc.

Career Options & Placement opportunities 

• The career options are unlimited for mechanical engineers in the fields of design and development, production, maintenance, production planning and control, sales and valuations are wide open in all private industries, 
• PSUs and government enterprises, railways, Aviation and Marine engineering, etc. 
• The data reveals that growth and success probability in career is more for mechanical engineers. 
• The mechanical engineering graduates have ample placement opportunities. Almost every industry needs more mechanical engineers than engineers in their specific branch. 
• The leading sectors requiring mechanical engineers are automotive, energy, oil and gas, commercial and consumer products, construction equipments, defence, armed forces, business circle, aerospace, power generation, nuclear, alternative fuels, utility companies, chemical and environmental industries, pharmaceuticals and health care, bio medical, sports equipment manufacturing

Research Areas

• Thermal Engineering
• Production engineering
• Design and Vibration Engineering 
• Tribology engineering, 
• Additive manufacturing and Bio medical sciences. 

Certificate Courses

• CNC Operations and Programming
• Automobile Engineering
• E-Bike fabrication
• Solar car fabrication
• 3-D printing

Major Recruiters: Reneta precision, Visa Steel, TATA steel, Varuna Logistics, Eastman Auto and Power Ltd., SPM Auto, Ashok Leyland, General Motors, HONDA, TOYOTA, ONGC, Indian Oil, Reliance, Shell, Esso, Godrej, Unilever, DLF, L & T, ABB, BOSCH, SIEMENS, etc.