Master of Business Administration

Engineers often become the primary managers of change within an industry. Having already obtained a technical degree, young engineers can quickly progress in their career it they thoroughly study the aspects of management.

Realizing this fact, VCE established the department of management studies in 2007 with an intake of 60 students.

Dr. N Damodar Reddy with 34 long years as teacher and researcher, heads the department. His standing as an eminent scholar is expressed by the fact that close to two dozen articles have appeared in journals of National and International repute. He is assisted in the department by equally able and eminent professors.

Two electives are being offered to prepare students to meet the market demands, in addition there will be two more electives – Management Information Systems and HR, which are much sought after by students.

Various activities like seminars, group discussions, debates, case studies and class room participation form part of the ambitious plans envisaged for these budding managers.

Master of Computer Applications

Master of Computer Applications (MCA) is a post-graduate programme approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE). The post graduate degree programme is started in the year 2006 with an intake of 60 to fulfill the requirements of fast growing IT industries and to equip Non-Technical graduates with best computer skills. The Students of MCA undergo a rigorous training spread over 6 semesters comprising of 25 instructional courses and 10 practical courses and a full time project work during 6th Semester.

The Department is headed by Prof. L V Narasimha Prasad who has a wide range of experience in industry, teaching and administration. The Department is well equipped with highly qualified and experienced faculty as well as state-of-the- art computer labs. The faculty is committed to academic excellence and maintaining inter-disciplinary approaches in its teaching methodology and research programs.

The Department organizes specialized academic activities to supplement the curriculum and to enhance the competitive edge of the students in facing the challenges of securing the best placement, and also the challenges of the workplace.Many of our students acquired higher position in leading software companies like TATA Consultancy Services, Infosys Technologies, Computer Sciences Corporation, Mahindra Satyam, Tech Mahindra, Syntel, Virtusa, L & T Infotech etc through campus selection process. The department's alumni include renowned academicians, IT professionals and trendsetting entrepreneurs.

The Department along with the co-departments Computer Science and Engineering and Information Technology jointly organizes an annual function Interface to provide a platform for the students to showcase their talents.

Freshman Engineering

The goal of the Freshman Engineering Program is to provide each new engineering student with the resources needed to be successful during the first year on campus. As an engineering freshman at Vardhaman College of Engineering, you'll work toward completion of the courses included in the common freshman year and you'll acquire information that will help you to successfully complete with ease your selected branch of engineering.

Freshman Engineering Program is the entry point for all beginning engineering students. The core curriculum includes courses in math, chemistry, physics, computer programming, and communication skills, as well as introductory engineering coursework.

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering is one of the broadest and oldest of the engineering disciplines, extending across many technical specialties. Civil Engineers plan, design, and supervise the construction of facilities essential to modern life like space satellites and launching facilities, offshore structures, bridges, buildings, tunnels, highways, transit systems, dams, airports, harbours, water supply system and wastewater treatment plants. A civil engineer is responsible for planning and designing a project, onstructing the project to the required scale, and maintenance of the project. A civil engineer requires not only a high standard of engineering knowledge but also supervisory and administrative skills.

The department of civil engineering was started in the year 2009 with a sanctioned intake of 60 students. Over the year it has grown into a full-fledged department offering undergraduate course in civil engineering with the revised sanctioned intake being ninety students.

The infrastructure available in the department facilitates students to develop their skill and knowledge within the framework of curriculum prescribed by the Vardhaman College of Engineering.The department has the following well-equipped laboratories/workshop:

1. Geotechnical Engineering
2. Basic Material Testing
3. Survey
4. Geology
5. Computer Aided Design
6. Concrete and Highway Material Testing
7. Structures
8. Environmental Engineering
9. Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machinery

The department library has over 400 books and copies of student project reports. A departmental computer centre with sufficient number of computer systems and Internet connections exists. Students of final year make use of this facility for their project works. The students and faculty have unlimited access to this centre.

The department invites eminent persons from industry to deliver technical talks on emerging areas for the benefit of our students and staff. The department has included eminent persons from academics and industry in the academic advisory council to shore up academic transfer of knowledge as well as consultancy.

Aeronautical Engineering

The Department was established in the year 2008, to achieve excellence in the field of Aeronautical Engineering. The Department is headed by Prof. B. Subba Ratnam who is having 20 years of teaching experience. The Department of Aeronautical Engineering has well qualified and dedicated faculty. The expertise in the Department comprises of experience gained through Academic institutions and reputed R & D Organizations.

The Department of Aeronautical Engineering primary aim is to promote engineering education and research. It strives consistently to provide quality education, keeping in pace with time and technology. It is to Passion to integrate the intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development of the students for shaping them into dynamic Aeronautical Engineers.

The vision of the Department is to be an indispensable source in Aeronautical Engineering education which has the zeal to provide the value driven platform for the students to acquire knowledge and empower themselves to shoulder higher responsibility in the Aerospace Industry.

The department has sophisticated equipment supplementing the academic needs of the students. Some of the laboratories established in Aeronautical Engineering are:

01. Basic Engineering Workshop
02. Aircraft Engineering Drawing with CAD
03. Mechanics of Fluids
04. Mechanics of Solids
05. Aircraft Production and Materials
06. Aerodynamics and Propulsion
07. Aircraft Structures
08. Flight Vehicle Design
09. Computational Fluid Dynamics
10. Structural Analysis and Detailed Design
11. CAD/CAM and ANSYS

Mechanical Engineering)

There is a multitude of Mechanical Engineering advancements happening in the world's workshop, so with the standard of engineering consistently rising, mechanical engineering is creating ripples in the technology world.

The department is established in the year 2006 with an intake of 60 and the number is increased to 90 in 2009. The department is headed by Dr. G. V. Rao, Former INAE Distinguished Professor and Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Awardee.Mechanical Engineering is a fast growing discipline in tune with the demands in the areas of infrastructure and Manufacturing. The department has well equipped laboratories as per university norms with an emphasis on practical approach and skills. The department has well qualified and dedicated faculty.

Of the many engineering disciplines, mechanical engineering is the broadest, encompassing a wide variety of engineering fields and many specialties. Although it is commonly assumed that Mechanical Engineers are automotive engineers and Manufacturing Engineers in fact, Mechanical Engineers are employed in an enormous range of technical areas including: acoustics, air-conditioning, automatic controls, Engineering Design, computer-aided design, energy management, fluid dynamics, tribology, robotics, biomechanics, and turbo machinery, Nanotechnology and Mechatronics etc. Mechanical Engineering is a challenging, rewarding, and highly respected profession.

The goal of the Mechanical Engineering department is to prepare students for entry into the Mechanical Engineering profession, and is designed to meet a carefully planned set of educational objectives. We strive to prepare our students for good employability in the area of Mechanical Engineering.

Technical Association 'MACHINE' is established with its main objective to explore new areas of Research and latest technologies in industry. To fulfil this objective a series of technical workshops, seminars, technical fests and guest lectures are being conducted every year. The students are encouraged to present papers and participate in various technical events at national level.

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Today, Electrical Engineering is at the forefront of the newest technology. The discipline has moved beyond wires and circuits into cutting-edge technology.

The Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering was established in 2002 with an intake of 60 and the number was increased to 90 in 2009. The department is also offering M. Tech (Power Electronics & Electrical Drives) from the academic year 2008 – 2009 with an intake of 18. The department is headed by Prof. D Shobha Rani, with vast Industrial and Teaching experience and is ably supported by 17 faculty members maintaining 1:14 ratio out of which two are with Ph. D qualification and eight are with P.G. qualification. In addition, the department is supported by four non-teaching staff.

This program has been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) since 2009.

The department has very well established Air-Conditioned Laboratories with sophisticated equipment supplementing the academic needs of the students. Some of the laboratories are:

1. Electrical Networks (Airconditioned)
2. Measurements (Airconditioned)
3. Control Systems (Airconditioned)
4. Electrical Machines (Airconditioned)
5. Power Electronics (Airconditioned)

6. Power Systems Lab (Airconditioned)
7. P – SPICE, MATLAB and Simulink Lab (Airconditioned)

 

Electrical Technical Association (ETA) is a students' body for conducting career developing, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills of students. It organizes Seminars, Quiz Programmes, Industrial Visits, Paper Contests, Group Discussions, Guest Lectures, Career Guidance, Games etc under its auspices.

The students are encouraged to present papers and to participate in seminars conducted in other engineering colleges. Industrial tours are arranged for students to obtain an exposure to industries.

IEEE Students' chapter and ISTE chapter are formed. A variety of academic activities are conducted under the auspices of these chapters. Two IEEE journals are subscribed, apart from subscribing to on-line digital access of all journals. Alumni Chapter is in existence. The department interacts with them and gets feedback with regard to academic, placements etc. matters. Their suggestions are taken into consideration in various developmental activities of the department.

M. Tech (Power Electronics & Electrical Drives),a two year full time postgraduate programme with an intake of 18, duly approved by AICTE, was started in the academic year 2008-09.

This course deals with the state of the art techniques in system-level modeling analysis, design and integration of motor drives. The course also covers advanced topics in micro processors and micro controllers which are very much needed for today's Power Electronics engineer. Projects of practical relevance are to be taken up by every student during third and fourth semesters.

The course provides a sound foundation to pursue a career in system-level modeling analysis, design and integration of motor drives, through a diverse range of theoretical skills and practical experience, presented in the context of real applications and design experience. Instrumentation is the heart of any industry and sophisticated process control and guidance techniques are essential in modern days. This program enriches the students in different spheres of instrumentation and control industries. It enables students to pursue a career in the measurement and control of complex industrial & electrical process.

Highlights of the Course1. Solid State Power Controllers
2. Power Semi Conductor Devices
3. Digital Measurements
4. AC-DC Drives and Control
5. Switch Mode Power Conversion
6. Advanced Control Systems
7. HVDC Power Transmission

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Electronics is fundamental to many of the electrical and electronic appliances that we use today. This makes the job of an electronic engineer both exciting and challenging.

The department has started B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering in 1999, with an intake of 60, increased to 120 in 2005, 180 in 2011 and further increased to 240 in 2012. The Department has grown rapidly ever since its establishment. In 2006, department started Master's degree M. Tech in Wireless and Mobile Communication and Digital Electronics and Communication Systems with an intake of 18 and 36 respectively.

The Department is headed by Dr. T. Srinivasulu, a Senior Professor with vast teaching, industry and research experience and is ably supported by 30 well-qualified vibrant faculties, which includes 5 Professors, 3 Associate Professors and 22 Assistant Professors. Specializations of Faculty cover all major fields like Device electronics, Communications, Signal Processing, Embedded systems and VLSI design.

This program has been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) since 2009.

ECE Department has 8 well established Air-Conditioned Laboratories cater to the needs of UG as well as PG students.

Some of the laboratories are:

1. Electronic Circuit Analysis (Aircconditioned)
2. IC Applications (Airconditioned)
3. Microprocessors and Microcontrollers (Airconditioned)
4. Electronic Computer Aided design laboratory (Airconditioned)
5. Analog and Digital Communications (Airconditioned)
6. Microwave and Optical Communication (Airconditioned)
7. DSP, P-SPICE, VHDL and MATLAB (Airconditioned)

8. Cadens VLSI Tools Lab (Airconditioned)
9. Microwave & Optical communications (Airconditioned)

Special Software packages like PSPICE, MATLAB, VHDL, MULTISIM, MODELSIM, RATIONAL, ROSE, KIEL are made available to Students.

Electronic Engineers Technical Association (VIVECA) organizes the co-curricular and extracurricular activities for the students to sharpen their creative capabilities. It periodically conducts quiz programmes, seminars, group discussions etc. to promote their professional interest and make them aware of the latest technological advances.

The ECE Department prepares students to pursue leadership, technical, and management positions in a variety of industries. Students have obtained prestigious placements at leading companies such as TCS, Infosys, Robert Bosch, CSC, Tech Mahindra, Mphasis, Covergys, Syntel etc. A few pursue their higher studies in prestigious institutions abroad as well as in India.

The main thrust of ECE Department is to provide better quality education required by the present industry and train the faculty in new technologies periodically to equip themselves in the present global scenario.

M. Tech (Wireless and Mobile Communications)The department of ECE offers M. Tech – Wireless & Mobile Communications (WMC) course from 2006 with an intake of 18. In the year 2010 the intake was increased to 36. This course aims to provide a comprehensive education in par excellence in the area of rapidly emerging wireless communication systems with well qualified Professors with decades of experience in the field of teaching and industry. The course content is meticulously engineered keeping in mind the current and future requirements of the wireless and the mobile industries. While the first semester develops the basics in communication and networking, the second semester concentrate on wireless and mobile systems.

To facilitate students to gain practical knowledge of subjects and to carry out advanced research and development activities in the field of wireless communications a state-of-the-art laboratory has been setup particularly to cater needs of M. Tech students.

M. Tech (Digital Electronics and Communication Systems)The department of ECE offers M. Tech - Digital Electronics & Communication course from 2009 with an intake of 18. This course aims to provide a comprehensive education at par with excellence in the area of Information and Communication with well qualified professors with decades of experience in the field of teaching and industry. Under this PG Course latest technologies like wireless communication networks, advanced digital signal processing, low power VLSI design, Network Security and Cryptography, Image and Video processing etc. are covered.

To facilitate students to gain practical knowledge of subjects and to carry out advanced research and development activities in the field of VLSI and Communications a state-of-the-art laboratory has been setup particularly to cater needs of M. Tech students.

Information Technology

Information Technology has totally changed the complexion of the quality of life today, with so much of innovative research and development projects impacting everyday life. The scale of the achievement comes from the ability to integrate computer technology with communication technology.

The Department of Information Technology was established in 1999 with an intake of 60. It is headed by Prof. V. Padmanabha Reddy a senior professor with vast Industrial and Teaching experience and is ably supported 13 well-qualified vibrant faculties, which includes 3 professors, 3 Associate professors and 7 Assistant professors.

This program has been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) since 2009.

The department has made rapid strides in promoting excellence in engineering education by relentless pursuit of quality in teaching and training, keeping in mind the utility of students for future assignments in industries.

The department has spacious classrooms, air-conditioned seminar hall, and a well-equipped laboratory. The department has a dedicated fully air-conditioned computer lab with 72 systems, all in a networked environment. The department offers free high-speed Internet facility through 10 Mbps wireless RF connectivity. The department library provides useful resources to students with books on 360 titles and 465 volumes, 2 International Journals, 3 National Journals, 15 Magazines, 50 CD's, 20 Lab Manuals, Question banks and Project Reports.

The department employs modern teaching aids and methodologies helping the students to keep abreast of the latest trends worldwide with updated infrastructure in tune with emerging technologies & future requirements.

The department has been achieving consistently good results. Most of alumni found employment in highly reputed companies in India and abroad and a significantly large number of students have gone for higher studies in India and abroad.

The Technical Association of Information Technology (TAIT) an active student organization, organizes guest lectures, workshops, symposia and seminars on a regular basis.

Computer Labs under IT Department

Practical Classes Conducted	Year
IT Workshop	I B.Tech
Computer Programming Lab (C Language)	I B.Tech
UNIX and Shell Programming Lab	II B.Tech I Semester
Advanced Data Structures & Algorithms Lab (C++)	II B.Tech I Semester
Java Lab	II B.Tech II Semester
Database Management Systems Lab	II B.Tech II Semester
English Communications Lab	III B.Tech I Semester
Computer Networks and Case Tools Lab	III B.Tech II Semester
Web Technologies Lab	III B.Tech. II Semester
Data Mining Lab	III MCA I Semester
Auto CAD Lab	IV MECH I Semester
Multimedia & Application Development Lab	IV B.Tech. I Semester
Embedded Systems Lab M. Tech (Software Engineering)Software Engineering is applying engineering techniques to optimize the development of software. With the rapid adoption of Information Technology, the demand for software development has increased many-fold. A Master's degree in Software Engineering prepares students to optimize this huge industry. In this two year program, students from basic undergraduate level engineering apply the aspects of software development with a set of best practices that can be used by a variety of industries resulting in simpler, better performing and more usable software. The Department of Information Technology has started M.Tech in Software Engineering in 2009 with an intake of 18, selected by J N T University by common Entrance Test. The core purpose of M.Tech in Software Engineering is to foster state-of the-art in Software Engineers and to transition this work to the community by producing the best software professionals. This degree provides students with the theoretical foundations of Software Engineering, experience in team projects involving software development and management, hands-on experience with state-of-the-art tools, an understanding ofadvanced software development and management techniques, and exposure to the most recent developments. The M. Tech Software Engineering course covers the following subjects during the first two semesters. A dedicated project work is taken up related to Software Engineering field by every student for the next two semesters. 1. Software Development process and Technique 2. Software Quality Engineering 3. Software Testing 4. Software Architecture 5. DBMS implementation and Database administration 6. Software Testing 7. Fault tolerant Systems 8. Soft Computing 9. Mobile Computing 10. Web Services 11. Object Oriented Analysis and Design 12. Advanced Algorithm	IV B.Tech. I Semester

Computer Science and Engineering

The field of Computer science and engineering has been pushing the envelope of almost all other disciplines, which use computing as a fundamental means of inquiry and tool for discovery. Computer science and engineering offers exciting, intellectually challenging, and rapidly growing career opportunities. It is the heart of where the action is: whether this means intelligent game playing, mobile applications, smart robots, cloud computing, data security, social networks, or bioinformatics.

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering was established in 1999 with an intake of 60 and enhanced to 120 in 2006. The department is headed by Prof. L V Narasimha Prasad, a senior professor with vast industrial and teaching experience spanning nearly twenty two years. The department comprises 28 well qualified faculties of which 4 are Professors, 6 are Associate Professors, and 18 Assistant Professors.

This program has been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) since 2009.

Computer Science and Engineering has two primary focuses: Computer Hardware Design: including an understanding of design methodologies for electronic circuits, digital systems, computer architecture and integrated circuits, and Computer Software Design: including an understanding of design methodologies for programming, algorithms and data structures, operating systems, large-scale software development, and the principles of computing and a wide variety of software applications across various computer languages.

The Department has grown rapidly ever since its establishment and an M.Tech. Programme in CSE with an intake of 18 stated from the academic year 2008-2009.

Teaching-Learning process is given at most priority in pursuit of improving the quality of technical education. Innovative teaching aids and methodologies are used by the department towards this goal. The efficacy of the Teaching-Learning process is reflected in the consistently excellent results being achieved every year.

The department regularly organizes seminars, workshops, and guest lecturers for the students. Faculty development programs are organized for faculty to promote high standards in technical education.

The department has spacious classrooms, air-conditioned seminar hall, and a well-equipped laboratory. The department has dedicated fully air-conditioned computer labs with 132 systems, all in a networked environment. The department offers free high-speed Internet facility through 10 Mbps wireless RF connectivity. The department library provides useful resources to students with books on 480 titles and 612 volumes, 2 International Journals, 3 National Journals, 15 Magazines, 50 CD's, 20 Lab Manuals, Question banks and Project Reports.

Computer Engineers Technical Association (CETA), a student body of CSE Department, organizes co-curricular and extra- curricular activities for the all-round development of students. Student Chapters of IEEE, ACM, CSI and ISTE conduct events round the year, keeping students busy with beyond-the-classroom activities.

We, at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, look forward to working with you to make your engagement with our department a successful and pleasant experience.

M. Tech (Computer Science & Engineering)M. Tech (Computer Science and Engineering) is a two year full time post-graduate programme approved by the All India Council of Technical Education (AICTE) for the students who have a B.E / B. Tech in any branch of engineering, M.Sc and M.C.A. The course is offered by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering by highly qualified and experienced teaching faculty. Intake to this course is 18, selected by J N T University by common Entrance Test.

The course offers core subjects like Advanced Computer Architecture, Computer Networks, RDBMS, Software Engineering, Language Processor and Operating Systems in the first two semesters and a host of elective subjects like Data structures, Advanced Computer Graphics, Distributed systems, Artificial Intelligence, etc.

A dedicated project work is taken up by every student for the next two semesters. The project work is of high quality basing used in current industry practices. Project work is supported by leading MNC's and Defence laboratories doing state of art research and development.

The Computer Science & Engineering department has set up advanced laboratory facilities and the students are trained in these laboratories regularly by allotting suitable time slots in the regular time table. Students have access to high speed broad band internet connection and a well equipped department library. The main library and department library has on- line access to IEEE Journals and magazines. Students are encouraged to participate in national level conferences & present papers.

About Vardhaman College

The prime objective of Vardhaman College is to update and modernize the quality of professional education. Its aim is to employ innovative teaching methods which carry an emphasis on fast changing technological trends. This is to integrate classroom learning with actual work experience in the industry concerned or in a related professional field. The college aims to encourage students from the first year B.Tech itself, to identify suitable work areas and to execute projects of their own choice and interest. The teaching-learning process is carried-out through the use of overhead and LCD projectors. Vardhaman boosts facilities such as an extensive computer centre, library, advanced lab for communication skills, internet centre and spacious seminar halls and Electronic classrooms.

Our VisionWe, at the helm of Vardhaman College of Engineering, aim at inculcating the spirit of high ambitions, healthy attitudes, discipline and multi-dimensional excellence in the students and strive to mould them to scale new heights and get their mental horizons enlarged through value-based technical education and congenial study environment.

Our MissionWe propose to sharpen the inherent professional skills of our students to enable them compete in the complex world through our newly evolved quality management system and dedicated staff. The practical oriented education and the research tie-up with industries we provide, tend to promote the intellectual pursuits of the students.

Established in 1999, Vardhaman College of Engineering is affiliated to Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad, and is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi.

VCE enjoys geographical advantage as it is well connected by air, rail and road. The Hyderabad international airport at Shamshabad is just a 30 minute drive, and the college campus is close to Bangalore highway (NH-7) making it accessible to several important centers in and around the city. A ten-minute drive from the college campus reaches out to the outer ring road that connects Shamshabad airport to city.