Mechanical Engineering Placement- RVCE

• The department has achieved a placement percentage of 97% in 2010, with focused placement training for its students. Pre-placement training is given to the students in the 2nd year itself, to prepare them for the placement interviews.
• The companies visiting the college for selecting mechanical engineering students include : L & T Powai, L & T ECC, L & T Valdel, Kennametal, TCE, Mahindra & Mahindra, HCL Aerogroups, Schneider Electric, Shapoorji Pallonji, Ashok Leyland, Gujarat Gas, Mico Bosch, BEL, UB, Daikin Air conditioning, Honda Motors, Tim-ken, GMR Group, GE, TCS, WIPRO, CTS, Infosys, etc. In 2010, 40 companies visited the campus for selection of students in the department.

Student Achievements:

In the year 2010-2011, the first autonomous batch, top 10 students were awarded ranks 

Students of the department have secured following ranks in Visvesvaraya Technological University exams (2009-10)

B.E. 2nd Rank

M.Tech. (Product Design and Manufacturing) – 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks

M Tech (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) - 2nd Rank

Students of the department have secured following ranks in Visvesvaraya Technological University exams (2008-09)

M.Tech. (Product Design and Manufacturing) – 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks

M Tech (Computer Integrated Manufacturing) - 2nd and 3rd Rank

Students of the department have secured following ranks in Visvesvaraya Technological University exams (2007-08)

BE – 2nd, 4th and 6th ranks

M.Tech. (Machine Design) – 2nd rank

M.Tech. (Product Design and Manufacturing) – 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks

Students of the department have secured following fellowships

Mentored Engineering Student Research Fellowship from Indian National Academy of Engineering, New Delhi

Student Research Fellowship from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore

Student Research Fellowship from Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore

Students of the department have presented papers in national and international conferences in India and abroad (UAE, Australia).

Project Garuda RVCE Supermileage team participated in the Bengaluru International Auto Expo 2009 and demonstrated their fuel efficient car. The Garuda Team also won the Young Achiever 2008 award, instituted by Brigade Group and Rotary Bangalore Midtown.

Project Vyoma team have conceptualised and designed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to participate in competitions held by SAE’s student chapter, named AERODESIGN. The students participated in the Aero Design international competition conducted by SAE International, held at Georgia, USA, from April 3-5, 2009. The students were recognised for their outstanding performance by completing all events of SAE Aero Design. The students secured 20th place out of 43 university teams.

Project Chimera team unveiled the prototype of India's first plug-in hybrid car for city roads. This is a unique collaborative effort between University and Industry to facilitate innovation. The project was undertaken by 11 engineering students, supported by companies such as REVA, National Instruments  and Robert Bosch. 

Project Ashwa team have built a formula racing car and participated in three international automobile competitions conducted by Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) with headquarters in Michigan (USA). Project ASHWA has won following awards: Best Endeavour award at Formula SAE Australasia, held at Melbourne, Australia in Dec 2005; 1st prize in cost event at Formula SAE Australasia, held at Melbourne, Australia in Dec 2005; Young Achiever’s Award for 2007 by Rotary International.