RESEARCH POLICY

Goal

To foster an environment of open inquiry and academic freedom in which individuals can pursue scholarly activities .

Policy

Adopting proactive mechanisms which promote and encourage research. It has an organizational structure at departmental levels that encourages younger faculty and students to involve in active research.

Each department is divided into groups as per various specializations Along with the senior Professor, a few other senior faculty of that division act as Lead Faculty and act as mentors to other faculty of that division and guide them in their academic pursuits.
UG & PG students are encouraged to take up research oriented projects for dissertation. The students are financially supported to attend/participate in conferences and present their research work.
The faculty are encouraged to register for Ph.D. through external registrations in IITs and other universities. Incentives in the form of sabbatical/study/special leaves are provided to the faculty pursuing Ph.D.
Research is promoted by providing (i) Seed money to the faculty to carry out research, (ii) sanctioning money for publishing in journals and (iii) attending/ organizing conferences .
College makes efforts for renewal of recognition as a Research Centre by SIRO, Directorate of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR).
Interdisciplinary research is promoted among various departments.
College is looking for collaboration with leading National/International Institutes / Industries to strengthen research and developmental activity.
Offering monetary benefits to faculty involved in consultancy as per the college norms.
Providing necessary support to faculty to visit industries to work on specialized areas as per the demands of industries.

Vision for next 10 years in R&D

To Establish Multi-disciplinary Advanced Research & Development Centre in Engineering Sciences and to create trained man power.
To establish strong linkages with Industries to work in specialized areas in meeting their needs.
To arrange internships to the students in industries to gain industrial experience.
To motivate faculty members to visit leading industries to work on industrial problems as part of R&D at the college.