Yeshwantrao Chavan College of Engineering is an autonomous engineering college affiliated to

RTMNU Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), formerly Nagpur University, is a Public university, public State university (India), state university located in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is one of India's oldest universities, as well as th ...

(formerly,

Nagpur University Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), formerly Nagpur University, is a Public university, public State university (India), state university located in Nagpur, Maharashtra. It is one of India's oldest universities, as well as th ...

). It is located in town of

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in the district of

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. The college was established in 1984 and is named after

Yashwantrao Chavan Yashwantrao Balwantrao Chavan (Marathi pronunciation: əʃʋənt̪ɾaːʋ t͡səʋʱaːɳ 12 March 1913 – 25 November 1984) was an Indian politician. He served as the last Chief Minister of Bombay State and the first of Maharashtra after l ...

, former first

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State and the former

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; since then, it has been under the administration of Nagar Yuwak Shikshan Sanstha, a subsidiary of Meghe Group. It attained its autonomous status from the

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in 2010. The college offers engineering degrees at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level.

Departments

Since the institution was established, eight departments for higher study and research have been created.

College events

YASH

The institute organizes an annual cultural and technical event known as "YASH". It is a week-long event where various events and competitions take place, such as Freshers Day, Fashion Show-Fashionista, rock concerts, celebrity shows, Ethnic Day and Rose Day, Megheshri .

Compufest

Compufest is an annual event conducted by th
Department of Computer Technology
It is a two-day, techno-cultural event with inter-college and intra-college competitions and workshops.

Electrrica

Electrrica is the annual technical festival conducted by th
Department of Electrical Engineering
It is a two-day event of technical workshops, competitions, seminars, guest lectures and various other related events.

YCCE-Siemens Center of Excellence for Digital Manufacturing and Robotics

Under the guidance and direction of

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and

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, the YCCE-Siemens Center of Excellence for Digital Manufacturing and Robotics was established. The establishment was inaugurated in December 2013 by Hon. Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam, the 11th

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Notable alumni

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- an Indian actor, film producer, model, humanitarian, and philanthropist who works predominantly in

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, and

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films. *

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- A widely acclaimed Indian

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singer,

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and live performer.

NAAC Grade

''National Assessment and Accreditation Council'' (''NAAC'') Grade - A++ (3.6/4) (highest among engineering colleges in Maharashtra) in 2022.

NIRF Rankings

National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rank - 149 (among engineering colleges) in 2021. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rank - 139 (among engineering colleges) in 2020. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rank - 134 (among engineering colleges) in 2019. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rank-band: 101-150 (among engineering colleges) in 2018. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rank-band: 101-150 (among engineering colleges) in 2017. National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) rank - 93 (among engineering colleges) in 2016.

References

External links

* Website
Official website
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