Started in 1946, Mechanical Engineering Degree Program is one of the oldest at BITS Pilani. The department is vibrant with several activities round the year. It is a DST-FIST Sponsored (2002-2007) and UGC-SAP Sponsored (2007-2012) Department. We have a research focus that benefits industry, society and the environment. Several faculty members of the department also share administrative duties. The Department offers two Integrated First Degree Programs and three Higher Degree Programs on campus apart from off campus programs under continued education scheme. The curricula are highly demanding and attract exceptionally meritorious students from all over India. Research emphasis is there in all tires of education, First Degree, Higher Degree and Ph.D. Students look for challenging careers in the best of the organisations within India and abroad. There is huge potential in the department for Consultancy as well as Technology and Product incubation.
The Mechanical Engineering Department at BITS Pilani has a rich heritage. It was renamed from ‘Group’ to a ‘Department’ in October 2010. The Department takes pride in the achievements of its alumni, who have shined in various walks of life.
To lead in cutting edge research and impart high quality education of social relevance for making future ready mechanical engineers and professionals.
Enhance research and pedagogical collaborations with industries and premium institutes across the globe.
Develop state-of-the-art research environments to provide solutions to national and global issues.
Top-of-the-league curriculum in mechanical engineering for nurturing and grooming globally competitive engineers.
JOINT PH.D. SCHOLARSHIP – BITS PILANI AND LA TROBE UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA
26 September, 2023The under graduate Mechanical Engineering program started way back in 1946 and the Masters (Higher Degree) program in Mechanical Engineering was introduced in 1965 and there after came MSc Tech. Engineering Studies in 1981, another first degree program. Two specializations in Higher Degree level, namely ME Design Engineering and ME Manufacturing Systems Engineering were introduced in 1998. The most recent addition to the department is BE Manufacturing Engineering, started in 2009.
Currently the department admits students on-campus for the following programs:
Normal duration of the BE (Hons) programs are 4 years and ME programs are 2 years. The "Honors" tag is there in the nomenclature of the BE programs because of several unique features of the degree program namely:
The Group also offers several Off campus programs under Continued Education program of WILPD for example BS Programs in Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering & Technology, Manufacturing Engineering, Power Engineering and MS Programs in Mechanical System Design, Quality Management, Manufacturing Management etc.
Prof. Manoj Kumar Soni, PhD
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Pilani (Rajasthan) - 333 031 INDIA
Email: mssoni@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in
Phone: +91-1596-255634 (O)
Nucleus Members
Prof. H.D. Mathur, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Email: mathurhd@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in
Phone: +91 1596-255347
Prof. H.O. Bansal, PhD
Associate Professor, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department,
Email: hbansal@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in
Phone: +91-1596-255332
Prof. Pratik N Sheth, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
Email: pratik@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in
Phone: 01596-255636 (Direct); 01596-255215 (Office)
Dr. Rajneesh Kumar
Assistant Professor, Electrical and Electronics Engineering Department
Email: rajneesh@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in
Phone: +91-1596-255624
Head of Department, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani - 333031 (Rajasthan) India