• Academic Focus

The department of Mechanical Engineering presently located in c.v.v campus, was started on 04-09-1985 GO No203TPE85. Founded by the great philanthropist, educationalist and visionary, Late Mr C.V.Venkatarayappa Sir. The department was started initially with student strength of 45 and staff strength of 4. Over the last 28years, the department has grown in all magnitude and presently has an intake of 60 and faculty strength of 7. All the faculty members possess graduates & post – graduate degrees.The department was affiliated by DTE & aided by the state government of Karnataka.
The faculties of the department are the source of its strength. Duties related to DTE work such as like paper setting, valuation etc., are well performed by the staff.
The department conducts a number of short-term professional courses for the benefit of engineering faculty (internal and external), students and personnel from the industry. A few of the short term training are
*Computer Numerical control machine’s
*Computer Aided Design ,
*Solar Energy system Design
There is close interaction between department and industries like GABRIEL, TAFE, HAL, HMT, SHARAVATHI POWER PLANT etc.

• LABORATORY

1.Basic Work shop
2.Machine shop
3.Foundary shop
4.Smithy shop
5.Sheet metal shop
6.Computer lab
7.CNC Lab
8.Fluid mechanics & pneumatic lab
9.Material testing lab
10.Mechatronics lab

• FACILITIES .

The efforts of the department faculty, experienced supporting staff and conductive atmosphere and availability modern facilities is reflected in the excellent performance of the students.
To encourage the final year students to carry out innovative projects, a project exhibition is arranged every year at the end of academic year. An external panel of judges comprising of academicians and industrialists evaluate the projects Prizes are awarded to those projects judged as best by the panel.
The infrastructure in the department, in terms of laboratories, is in the process of being refurnished. Funds available under the HRD, GOVT OF INDIA programs are being utilized for the purpose. A Completely new CNCLaboratory with 2Portable CNC machines with systems and Software has been setup.
Under the overall campus redevelopment plan some laboratories, faculty rooms and lecture halls of the department have been under construction.
The department is committed to fulfill its mission and immediate, medium term and long range goals with its committed faculty, its main strength.