Yashwantrao Chavan College of Engineering
Other name | YCCE |
|---|---|
| Motto | नवीनं विज्ञानं विजयताम |
| Type | Autonomous |
| Established | 1984 |
| Founder | Datta Meghe |
Parent institution | Nagar Yuwak Shikshan Sanstha |
| Accreditation | AICTE, NBA, NAAC |
| Affiliation | RTMNU |
Academic affiliations | RTMNU, DTE |
| President | Sameer Meghe |
| Principal | Uday P. Waghe |
| Dean | Dr. Abhay V. Patil |
Academic staff | c. 200 |
| Students | 5,000 |
| Undergraduates | Yes |
| Postgraduates | Yes |
| Yes | |
Other students | Yes |
| Location | , 441110 , India Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). |
| Campus | Semi-Urban, 14 acres (5.7 ha) |
| Website | www |
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Yashwantrao Chavan College of Engineering (IIT Wanadongri), often abbreviated as YCCE, is an autonomous engineering college affiliated to RTMNU (formerly, Nagpur University). It is located in town of Hingna in the district of Nagpur. The college was established in 1984 and is named after Yashwantrao Chavan, former first Chief Minister of Maharashtra State and the former Deputy Prime Minister of India; since then, it has been under the administration of Nagar Yuwak Shikshan Sanstha, a subsidiary of Meghe Group. It attained its autonomous status from the University Grants Commission in 2010. The college offers engineering degrees at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level.
Departments
[edit | edit source]Since the institution was established, eight departments for higher study and research have been created.[1]
| Department | Year of establishment | Head of Department |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences, Humanities & General Engineering | 1984 | |
| Electronics Engineering | 1984 | Dr. Prasanna Palsodkar |
| Civil Engineering | 1984 | Dr. Sanjay P. Raut |
| Computer Technology | 1985 | Dr. Mrs. Rakhi D. Wajgi |
| Electrical Engineering | 1987 | Dr. Sumant G. Kadwane |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1987 | Dr. Jayant P. Giri |
| Information Technology | 2001 | Dr. Rajesh C. Dharmik |
| Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering | 2001 | Dr. Milind S. Narlawar |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 2020 | Lalit B. Damahe |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 2021 | |
| Computer Science & Design | 2021 | |
| CSE (AI&ML) | 2022 |
Events
[edit | edit source]YASH
[edit | edit source]The institute organizes an annual cultural and technical event known as "YASH". It is a week-long event where various events and competitions take place, such as Freshers Day, Fashion Show-Fashionista, rock concerts, celebrity shows, Ethnic Day and Rose Day, Megheshri .[2][3][4]
Compufest
[edit | edit source]Compufest is an annual event conducted by the Department of Computer Technology. It is a two-day, techno-cultural event with inter-college and intra-college competitions and workshops.
Electrrica
[edit | edit source]Electrrica is the annual technical festival conducted by the Department of Electrical Engineering. It is a two-day event of technical workshops, competitions, seminars, guest lectures and various other related events.
YCCE-Siemens Center of Excellence for Digital Manufacturing and Robotics
[edit | edit source]Under the guidance and direction of Siemens and AICTE, the YCCE-Siemens Center of Excellence for Digital Manufacturing and Robotics was established. The establishment was inaugurated in December 2013 by Hon. Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, the 11th President of India.[5]
Notable alumni
[edit | edit source]- Sonu Sood - an Indian actor, film producer, model, humanitarian, and philanthropist who works predominantly in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil films.
- Shishir Parkhie - A widely acclaimed Indian Ghazal singer, composer and live performer.
NAAC Grade
[edit | edit source]National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Grade - A++ (3.6/4) (highest among engineering colleges in Maharashtra) in 2023.[6]
NIRF Rankings
[edit | edit source]| NIRF rankings | |
|---|---|
| General – India | |
| NIRF (Universities) (2023)[7] | 141 |
| Engineering – India | |
| NIRF (2024)[8] | 151-200 |
The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked the college between 151-200 in the engineering rankings in 2024.[9]
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Website: Official website
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