The department has laboratories as per University norms for hands-on training and is also into research in the vistas of Mechanical engineering showcasing the ability through quality publications jointly with the students & research scholars. All the labs are developed taking into consideration the needs of academia and industry. A huge investment of over a crore is spent on establishing high-profile labs. The department is accredited by the NBA and is thus recognized nationally as one of the youngest departments of the institute to be recognized by National Board of Accreditation (NBA for 3 years in 2018). Also, the department has a recognized R&D center by VTU, Belagavi. The Department has funded projects from national funding bodies contributing to significant improvements in the learning environment.

The Department has been arranging internships for students in various reputed industries and research organizations to enhance their knowledge of applied /advanced technology. The department has numerous MOUs with various industries ranging from Technical Training Establishments to manufacturing industries for transfer of knowledge. The department also has a membership in professional bodies such as SAE, ISTE& so on, through student chapters in the campus bridging the gap between industry and academia. The Mechanical Department has a Student forum -“MECHISTA” under which various technical and societal activities are conducted on are regular basis, where students are trained and supported for technical competitions like SAE AERO and SAE BAJA etc.

In a nutshell, the Department of Mechanical Engineering has been regularly conducting events such as Internship Programmes, Technical Talks by experts, Department Forum, Industrial Visit, Entrepreneurship Development Programme and Training on modeling, soft skill Training, ECO Kart, and AERO Club under the banner of SAE India.