MVJ College of Engineering explained

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MVJ College of Engineering (MVJCE) is a private autonomous engineering college located in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. MVJCE is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU).^[1] It was established in 1982 by Venkatesha Education Society.^[2] It is situated on a 15-acre campus in Whitefield, Bangalore.

History

MVJ College of Engineering was established in 1982 under Bangalore University affiliation as a flagship institution of the Venkatesha Education Society by Dr. M. V. Jayaraman.

Board of Governors

• Dr. B. N. Suresh, Chairman, Governing Council, Chancellor & Founder Director, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
• Prof. B. N. Raghunandan, Professor and Dean (Retd.), Dept. of Aerospace Engineering, IISc., Bangalore^[3]
• Prof. Chandrashekar, Visiting Chair Professor, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bangalore^[4]
• Dr. K. Ramachandra, Former Director – GTRE, Bangalore
• Dr.Viraj Kumar, Visiting Professor, Divecha Centre for Climate Change, IISc., Bangalore
• Mr. Vasantha Kumar Narayan, Cyclotis Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore
• Mr. P. S. Krishnan, Distinguished Scientist (Retd.) & Ex. Director, Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bangalore.^[5]

Affiliation and accreditation

All the courses offered by MVJ College of Engineering are affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi & approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Aeronautical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, and Information Science and Engineering programs offered by MVJ are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and the College is accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

Like all higher education institutes in India, MVJCE is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).^[6] MVJCE is also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and some courses are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).^[7] It is also accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with a B++ Grade.^[8]

Departments and courses

MVJ College of Engineering offers 15 undergraduate programmes and 7 postgraduate programmes across various branches of Engineering.

Undergraduate

The following four-year undergraduate programs are offered:

1. Aeronautical Engineering
2. Aerospace Engineering
3. Chemical Engineering
4. Civil Engineering
5. Computer Science and Engineering
6. Computer Science and Design
7. Electronics and Communication Engineering
8. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
9. Information Science Engineering
10. Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
11. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
12. Mechanical Engineering
13. Industrial IOT
14. Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
15. Electronics and Communication (Advanced Communication Technology)

Postgraduate

The following two-year postgraduate programs are offered:
1. Aeronautical Engineering
2. Artificial Intelligence & Data Science
3. Computer Science and Engineering
4. Structural Engineering
5. Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)
6. Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology
7. Electronics and Communication (Advanced Communication Technology)

Master’s in Business Administration with dual specialization in HR/Finance/Marketing is also offered by MVJCE.

Research Centres

1. Department of Computer Science & Engineering
2. Civil Engineering
3. Electronics and Communication Engineering
4. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering
6. Chemistry

Above Courses are recognized as Research Centres by VTU to pursue Doctoral Programme.

Student activities

MVJCE hosts three annual festivals, a technical fest called VertechX, a cultural fest called SWAYAM and Innovation Day.^{[9] [10] [11]}

Rankings

• 61 among top private engineering colleges in India, The Outlook Magazine, 2020
• 28 among top private engineering colleges in India, India Today, 2020
• 37 among top private engineering colleges in India, The Week, 2020

Notable alumni

• Vishnu Raj Menon, Mr India 2016 and Indian model^[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bengaluru . . 9 September 2019.
2. Web site: Organisation . MVJ College of Engineering. 9 September 2019.
3. Web site: INDIAN RESEARCH INFORMATION NETWORK SYSTEM. 2021-02-26. irins.inflibnet.ac.in. en.
4. Web site: S. Chandrashekhar National Institute of Advanced Studies. 2021-02-26. www.nias.res.in.
5. Web site: SIGMA Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India. 2021-02-26. www.drdo.gov.in.
6. Web site: List of colleges as on 31072019 . University Grants Commission. 9 September 2019 . 496. Listed as M.V.J. College of Engineering.
7. Web site: List of AICTE Approved Institutions having NBA Accredited Courses(Status as on 30-06-2021) . . 9 September 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180316201516/http://www.facilities.aicte-india.org/dashboard/pages/aicte_nba.php . 16 March 2018 . dead .
8. Web site: Institutions with valid accreditation (as on August-2019) . National Assessment and Accreditation Council. 9 September 2019.
9. Web site: MVJ. 2018-04-26. 'VertechX 8.o" - National level Technical fest - The Times of India coverage. 2020-10-01. MVJCE. en-US.
10. Web site: VertechX 10.0, MVJ College of Engineering, Technical Festival, Bengaluru. 2020-10-01. www.knowafest.com. en.
11. SWAYAM, A Cultural Fest of MVJ College Engineering Was A Great Hit Among The Students. 2020-10-01. www.newswire.com. en.
12. Web site: 'Vish' come true, Mr World!. Gupta. Namita. 2016-11-27. Deccan Chronicle. en. 2019-06-20.