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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA SURATHKAL MANGALORE - 575 025 INDIA ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 Website : www.nitk.ac.in Tel : 0824-2474000 (7 lines) E-mail : [email protected] Fax : 0824-2474033 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 CONTENTS Page No. 1. The Institute 1 2. Governance and Administration 3 3. Departments and Schools 12 4. Academic Programmes 13 5. Admission Policies 15 6. Admission for 2016-17 16 7. Evaluation and Examination 37 8. Examination Results for 2016 38 9. Ph.D. Programmes and Doctorates Awarded 43 10. Human Resources 54 11. Facilities / Amenities 66 12. Student Activities 104 13. Research, Development & Consultancy Projects 106 14. Technical Events 233 15. Human Resource Development 258 16. Student Placements 266 17. Special Initiatives 283 18. Industry Institute Interaction 296 19. Significant Achievements 301 20. Associated Centres 321 21. Finance & Accounts 329 NITK Surathkal – at a Glance GOVERNANCE M.Tech. (Research) – All Specializations NITK is governed by the Board of Governors, which MBA consists of representatives of the Government of MCA India, Government of Karnataka, Industry, Alumni, and other nominees. The Chairman of the Board is M.Sc. (Chemistry) nominated by the Government of India. The Director M.Sc. (Physics) is the administrative head of the Institute. NITK an “Institute of National Importance”, is governed Ph. D. – offered by all departments by NITSER Act 2007 and statutes laid down by All the Departments of the Institute are recognized Government of India. QIP centers for admission of teachers of both TEAM NITK Engineering colleges and Polytechnics for their post- graduate & doctoral studies. 13 Departments INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTERS OF 01 School EXCELLENCE 247 highly qualified and dedicated faculty Disaster Risk Reduction 172 committed supporting staff Innovation 5382 talented and motivated students Material Research LIST OF DEPARTMENTS Sustainable Technologies • Applied Mechanics & Hydraulics System Design (Virtual Instrumentation) • Chemical Engineering Wireless Sensor Networks • Chemistry Renewable Energy Integrated Smart Grid • Civil Engineering Technologies • Computer Science & Engineering ASSOCIATED CENTRES • Electronics & Communication Engineering Centre for Continuing Education, R&D center for - Clay, Roofing Tiles & Ceramic Products, Industry • Electrical & Electronics Engineering Institute Partnership Cell; NITK Science and • Information Technology Technology Entrepreneurs Park (NITK-STEP), IGNOU Study Centre. • Mathematical & Computational Sciences CAMPUS • Mechanical Engineering 295 acres of lush green beach-side campus located • Metallurgical & Materials Engineering at Srinivasnagar, Surathkal Mangalore. Departments • Mining Engineering & facilities on Eastern and Western sides of NH- 66 with connectivity through a 2-lane vehicular • Physics underpass. SCHOOLS Well connected by rail and road to the rest of • School of Management country. Flights available to major Indian cities and International destinations. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS FACILITIES & SUPPORTS B.Tech. – 9 disciplines 150 + Classrooms, 140+ laboratories M.Tech. – 25 Specializations 12 hostel blocks for boys with 3708 seating capacity TRAINING AND PLACEMENT & 5 hostel blocks for girls with 1138 seating capacity NITK is ranked among the top institutions for student consisting Mega Hostel for boys with 1512 single- placements. During 2016-17 about seater rooms and New Ladies Hostel with 347 single–seater room. Internet connectivity (1Gpbs, 212 companies visited. UG placements 82%, and 155 Mbps, 6000 nodes) Central computer Center, 35% PG students got placement through the campus Central Library, E-Library, On-line access to journals selection. The department also facilities internships 1200-capacity Auditorium, 1800-capacity Open-air for students within India and overseas. theatre, co-operatives stores, Post office, Banks, MOUs WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES ATMs, Health Care Centre with many visiting specialist doctors, Yoga Centre, 3 Campus schools (Kannada 1) Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Korea & English Medium), Guest House, Food Court and (KIST), 13th March 2017 Canteens, International standard Swimming – pool, 2) M/s Wolfram Research, Inc. USA (WRI), Sports Grounds for cricket, hockey, football floodlit 16th September 2016 Courts for Basketball, Volley ball and Tennis, NCC – 2nd Karnataka Engineering Company, Surathkal 3) Sapience Consulting, a Texas Instruments Innovation Challenge (SIC), Student Internship University Program Partner, India, 30th August Progaramme (SIP). 2016 BUDGET (2016-17) 4) WABCO India Limited19th April 2016 Total Financial Outlay ` 143.60 Crores 5) National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli, Internal Revenue Generated ` 42.39 Crores Tamil Nadu 5th April 2016 Consultancy & Testing Earnings ` 1.30 Crores MoUs WITH OTHER UNIVERSITIES/ORGANIZATIONS Corpus Fund of more than ` 142.57 Crores 1) Advanced Polymer Design and Development PUBLICATIONS (2016-17) Research Laboratory (R&D Unit of CIPET) Bengaluru, 27th December 2016 International Journals – 513 th National Journals – 17 2) IBM India Pvt. Ltd. Bangalore, 25 November 2016 International Conference – 375 National Conference – 42 3) University of California Berkeley Mechanical Engineering (Combustion Group) Berkeley, DOCTORAL OUTPUT California 4th April 2016 2014-15: 60 candidates TEQIP-II 2015-16: 79 candidates A sum of `2.50 crore was received under the scheme 2016-17: 59 candidates TEQIP–II for the year 2016-17. Also, additional funding Doctoral students on rolls –732 `1.50 crore was received under “Modernization of NITs” on June 14th, 2016. EXTRA AND CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES SCHOLARSHIPS & MEDALS More than 30 clubs, societies and professional body chapters are active conducting regular activities Several well-known and prestigious scholarship (25) through elected leaders and representatives. awards and medals (66) are on offer for students at ‘INCIDENT’ and “ENGINEEER” are popular cultural all levels. This is in addition to all regular scholarships and technical annual festivals. NITK has won various of Govt. of India and Other State Governments. championship of Inter NIT Sports consecutively for SPARSH and several other scholarship opportunities. the past several years. National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal 1 THE INSTITUTE 1.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal, formerly known as Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC) Surathkal, was established in the year 1960 at Srinivasnagar, Mangalore, Karnataka State. Sri U. Srinivasa Mallya, a visionary and a philanthropist was instrumental in the establishment of this Institute and hence the campus is named after him as “Srinivasnagar”. KREC made a small yet significant beginning with 3 Departments offering BE programs in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Since then KREC grew from strength to strength and set unprecedented records in the field of technical education in the country. Initially the College was affiliated to the University of Mysore but in 1980 the affiliation was transferred to the Mangalore University.With every passing batch of students who went on to conquer unexplored domains in the service of humanity, the stature of KREC grew and the world recognized and applauded. So much so, ‘Surathkal’ is synonymous with high quality engineering education.In 2002, the Government of India decided to grant full autonomy and accordingly the College was elevated to the status of Deemed University and renamed as the National Institute of Technology Karnataka. Subsquently, the National Institute of Technology Act, 2007 was enacted by the Parliament of India to declare India’s National Institutes of Technology as Institutes of National Importance. The Act received the assent of the President of India on 5th June, 2007 and became effective fromAugust 15, 2007. The Institute is governed by the rules and statutes of the NIT Act. The Institute has established itself as a premier center engaged in imparting quality technological education and providing support to research and development activities. The Institute has a long tradition of research for several decades in both traditional and modern areas of engineering and sciences in all departments. The Institute has been actively involved in applied research in looking at and resolving problems faced by the society in several areas. NITK attracts students from all over the country and abroad. NITK graduates are sought after by top industries/companies and the Institute has been rated as one of the best Institutions in the country with regard to student placements. Many of its alumni occupy coveted positions both in India and abroad and are a source of pride and inspiration to the Institute. NITK is consistently rated among the top engineering and technological institutes in India. Today, the Institute offers nine B. Tech programmes, 27 Post Graduate programmes and Doctoral programmes in all its fourteen Departments and is making significant advances in R&D and outreach activities too. 1.2 LOCATION The Institute is located at Srinivasnagar, Surathkal in the Dakshina Kannada District of Karnataka State, 21 km. North of Mangalore city on either side of NH.66which cuts across the campus. The campus is well connected by rail, road, air and sea with the rest of the country. The airport is situated at Bajpe, 20 km from Surathkal. The nearest Railway station is Surathkal (3 km.) which is on the Mangalore-Mumbai Konkan Railway route and the nearest sea port is New