University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering

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name = University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering


established = 1917
type = Engineering College
city = Bangalore
state = Karnataka
country = India
campus = Heart of Bangalore city, near Cubbon Park.
website = [http://www.uvce.ac.in www.uvce.ac.in]
affliation(s) = Bangalore University
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The University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, popularly known as UVCE, is an engineering college affiliated to the Bangalore University, and is located in Bangalore, India. The college was established in the year 1917, by Bharat Ratna Sir M. Visvesvaraya. The college is approved by the AICTE and the Government of Karnataka. The departments are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi.

From its inception, the college has grown steadily and is imparting quality technical education. It has produced a number of professional graduates and post-graduates, who are placed in very high positions in India and abroad. The admission of students to the undergraduate courses is entirely on the basis of merit through the "Common Entrance Test (CET)" conducted by the state government. Normally, the top-ranking students of the Common Entrance Test choose this college for their admission. The entrance to post-graduate courses is through the Degree, GATE and entrance test results.

At present, this is the only engineering college under the annals of the Bangalore University. UVCE has recently completed its glorious platinum jubilee. Equipped with modern laboratories and facilities, UVCE is known for its dedicated faculty as well as its progressive research and development activities. The alumni of UVCE, spread globally and involved in front line engineering education, research and entrepreneurship, stand testimony to the quality of engineering education imparted in this prestigious technical institution. Every year, nearly 450 students graduate at the under-graduate level from five disciplines and are employed in reputed organisations. Among the various engineering colleges in Karnataka, UVCE was the earliest to have offered post-graduate courses.

Post-graduate programs

UVCE offers four semesters M. E. degree courses in the following disciplines:

I. Civil Engineering
# Structural Engineering
# Geo Technical Engineering
# Transportation Engineering
# Environmental Engineering
# Pre-Stressed Concrete Engineering
# Water Resource Engineering
# Construction Technology

The department is recognized as Quality Improvement Programme center of U.G.C. / AICTE which offers admission to M. E. and Ph.D degrees.

II. Mechanical Engineering
# Machine Design
# Manufacturing Science and Engineering
# Thermal Science and Engineering

III. Electrical Engineering
# Power and Energy Systems
# Power Electronics

IV. Electronics Engineering
# Electronics Engineering

V.Computer Science and Engineering
# Computer Science and Engineering
# Information Technology

Graduate departments

* Computer Science and Engineering
* Information Science and Engineering
* Electronics and Communication Engineering
* Electrical and Electronics Engineering
* Mechanical Engineering
* Civil Engineering
* Architecture

External links

*http://www.uvce.ac.in [Official Internet site]
* [http://www.bub.ernet.in Bangalore University]
*http://www.vinyasauvce.tk
*http://www.ieeeuvce.org (updated)
*http://www.bluespirits.co.nr [BlueSpirits]