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About Department :

Department of Mechanical Engineering is one of the oldest and biggest department of the institute. Department was established in 1983 with intake capacity of 60 which is now increased to 200+ including undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. While managing this increased strength which is an urgent need of the industry, department is committed to well being and all round development of its students. At present, department offers two undergraduate program and three postgraduate programs.

B. Tech.

- Mechanical Engineering

M. Tech.

- Design Engineering

- Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering)

In addition to this, the department is also a centre of research of Shivaji University, Kolhapur to carry doctoral research in mechanical engineering. The prime motto of all the programs is to provide globally competent technical manpower to industry, academia and research institutes for upliftment of social life. Most of the students of the department end up taking leading positions in industry, academia, research institutes and in government sector. 

The department is well packed with highly motivated and dedicated faculties to import quality education in parallel with research. Research culture in the department has produced signifact numbers of research publications and patents. The department has very good interaction with the industry. Department also provides consultancy in various thrust areas like machine design, test rig, vibration, experimental stress analysis, FEA etc. All eligible programs are accredited by NBA.

Major Facilities:

  • Vibration Testing (Multi Channel FFT Analyzer),
  • Modular Compact Rheometer (MCR 52).
  • Available Softwares: Pro-E, Ansys, NX CAD, NX CAM, Fluent, Abacus, Matlab, Witness Simulation Software, AutoCAST, Siemens PLM.
  • Spectrometer, Micro hardness tester.
  • 3D Printer.
  • Advanced Welding lab.
  • CNC Electrical Discharge Machine (EDM).
  • Industrial Engineering Lab.
  • Automated Reflection polariscope
  • 6-axis Articulated Robot
  • Allen-Bradley PLC and HMI
  • Siemens PLC
  • SMC Electro-Pneumatic modular system.
  • PLC based Electro- Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Prominent features of the department:

  • Mature department with 35+ years of experience
  • Highly qualified and dedicated faculties
  • Offers consultancy to various Industries, government and private organisations 
  • 85% + placement in national-international industries and government sector
  • Recognised PhD centre of Shivaji University, Kolhapur
  • Well equipped laboratories and facilities to support state-of-the-art research
Department Location Mechanical Engineering Department, Workshop1 & Workshop2
Year of Establishment 1987
Head of Department Dr. S. B. Kumbhar
Contact - Ph. no. 9970700772
Email ID samir.kumbhar@ritindia.edu
Under Graduate Programme: B. Tech Mechanical Engineering, Intake: 120
Post Graduate Programme: M. Tech.

Design Engineering, Intake: 18, Year of Establishment: 1998
(Academic Year 2023-24 onwards from 24 to 18)

  Mechanical Engineering (Thermal Engineering), Intake: 06, Year of Establishment: 2015
(Academic Year 2023-24 onwards from 12 to 06)
Total number of Classrooms 09
Total number of Laboratories UG: 15 & PG: 08
Number of Professor 03
Number of Asso. Professor 05
Number of Asst. Professor 24
Total Faculty 32
Supporting Technical staff 21
Supporting Non Technical staff 05