Department of Technology : Ranking, Admissions 2026-27, Courses, Fees, Placements, Scholarship

Kolhapur, Maharashtra

College Type
State University
Co-Ed Status :
Co-Education
Minority Status :
Non Minority
Affiliated To :
Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education

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Department of Technology Facilities Details

The Department of Technology (DoT) at Shivaji University, Kolhapur, maintains a competent faculty team dedicated to engineering education across BTech and MTech programs in specializations like Computer Science, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electronics, and Food Technology. Established in 2006, the department employs around 40-50 teaching staff, blending academic rigor with practical insights to support its AICTE-approved curriculum. Faculty qualifications emphasize PhDs and industry exposure, contributing to a student-centric learning environment.

Faculty Qualifications

Most faculty hold doctoral degrees (PhD/MTech/PhD) from recognized institutions, with many possessing 10-20+ years of combined teaching and research experience.
Core qualifications include ME/MTech for assistant professors and PhDs for associates/professors, aligned with UGC/AICTE norms.
Research output is notable, with publications in Scopus-indexed journals and patents, particularly in areas like VLSI, renewable energy, and process engineering.
Several have guided PhD scholars and secured funded projects from DST, UGC, and industry.

Student-Faculty Ratio

DoT maintains a favorable student-faculty ratio of approximately 20:1, enabling personalized mentoring amid 360 BTech and 30 MTech seats.
This supports small group projects, labs, and doubt-clearing sessions, exceeding AICTE's recommended 15:1 for technical institutes.
Reviews highlight approachable staff aiding 60-70% placement rates through guidance.

Industry Experience

Around 30-40% of faculty bring 5-15 years of prior industry stints from sectors like IT (TCS, Infosys), manufacturing (auto/chemical plants), and consulting.
This informs curriculum with real-world case studies, guest lectures, and MoUs for projects/internships.
Examples include mechanical faculty with plant design experience and electronics experts from semiconductor firms, bridging academia-industry gaps.

Teaching Methods

Faculty employ blended pedagogy: traditional lectures (40%), hands-on labs (30%), project-based learning (20%), and digital tools (10%) like NPTEL/MOOCs integration.
Methods include flipped classrooms, MATLAB simulations, industry workshops, and outcome-based evaluations via quizzes, seminars, and viva.
Emphasis on soft skills via placement cell tie-ups enhances employability.
Student feedback praises interactive sessions and research exposure from third year.

Faculty List

The table below are key teaching and supporting staff compiled. Departments assign HODs per specialization.

Name	Designation	Department/Specialization	Qualifications/Notes
Mahendra Vhatkar	Professor/HOD (likely)	Core Engineering	PhD, Industry exp., Research lead
Chetan Awati	Associate Professor	Computer/Electronics	MTech/PhD, Publications
Om Kolekar	Assistant Professor	Mechanical/Civil	ME, Project guidance
Rupali Dhabarde	Assistant Professor	Chemical/Food Tech	MTech, Industry projects
Er. Pandit	Professor	Electronics	PhD, Patents in VLSI
Shripal Gaikwad	Faculty	Computer Science	Research active (2 pubs)
Ashwini Jagtap	Assistant Professor	Civil/Structural	Emerging researcher
Mr. D.M. Nangare	Faculty	Electronics	8 publications, Labs
Pravinkumar Patil	Faculty	Mechanical	22 citations, PhD guide
Sangram Patil	Associate Professor	Chemical Engineering	3 pubs, Industry collab
Hanmant Salunkhe	Faculty	General	Placement coordinator
Arvind Madavi	Assistant Professor	Food Technology	Practical training focus
Swapnil Patil	Faculty	IT/Software	MoU projects
Priyanka Patil	Assistant Professor	Electronics	Women in tech initiatives

Supporting staff: Smt. V.D. Shitturkar (Lab Storekeeper), Shri. Trusharath D. Salunkhe (Peon), Shri. Aniket Parab.

For full directory, candidates can visit apps.unishivaji.ac.in or department portal. Faculty development via FDP/STTP ensures updated methods.

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