Department Patents Granted and Designs Registered

Key achievements:

• Team of UIET Mechanical Engineering students participated in NASA 4th annual Lunabotics competition at Kennedy Space Centre, Florida, USA (19–24 May 2013).
• Students from Mechanical Engineering participated in the project exhibition in the 8th National Conference and Exhibition on Emerging and Innovative Trends in Engineering Technology (NCEEITET)-2022 and won first prize for the product developed.
• The department has been granted three patents and two designs for the products developed.
• SAE Club Team WOLF received Best Initiative Award in ATVC-2024 national level off-road championship held from 20–24 March 2024.
• SAE Club Team WOLF 2.0 received five awards: Best Innovation Award, Best Aesthetics Award, 4th Rank in Endurance, Fastest Team to Qualify Technical Inspection, and All India Rank (AIR)-4 in ATVC-2025 national level off-road championship held from 20–24 March 2025.
• Team Black Pearl Racing secured AIR-6 in FMAE Formula Kart Design Challenge (FKDC) – Oct. 2025.
• Received sanction of Rs. 90 Lakh for setting up of AICTE IDEA Lab in the department in 2025.
• All the eligible students are placed in reputed companies every year.

Any other relevant information that showcases the strength of your department:

• The department has experienced faculty members, majority with doctoral qualifications, who actively guide students in core areas like design, thermal, manufacturing, and industrial engineering.
• The department provides good infrastructure, including dedicated mechanical engineering laboratories, central library facilities, and supporting campus amenities that enhance the learning environment.
• The department regularly arranges industrial visits to manufacturing plants, thermal power stations, and engineering industries, giving students exposure to real machinery, production systems, maintenance practices, and safety protocols.
• The department offers placement opportunities in reputed companies like ISGEC, JSW, Maruti Suzuki, Ceasefire, Federal Bank, Avon Cycle, Indosaw, Daikin AC, Frick India, Tega Industries, Cheema Boiler, CMR Green Technologies, Beri Udyog, JBM, Rotract Club India, Hero Motocop, Vikrant Power, Sonalika Tractors, Telbros, Dassault Systems, Verroc Engineering, and many more.
• The department also has an active SAE Collegiate Club that significantly strengthens its practical and co-curricular profile.

SAE club activities

Under the banner of SAEINDIA, the SAE Collegiate Club at UIET Kurukshetra provides students with hands-on experience in mobility engineering, Agri-tech machinery, surveillance, and related domains through design, fabrication, and testing activities. The club engages students in national-level SAEINDIA events such as BAJA, GoKart, TIFAN and other vehicle-building competitions, fostering teamwork, innovation, and real-world problem-solving aligned with automotive and off-road vehicle design. SAE also provides opportunity of placements and internships in reputed companies during SAE competitions. Participation in the SAE Collegiate Club develops students’ design, analysis, manufacturing, and project management skills, thereby improving employability and showcasing the department’s commitment to outcome-based technical education.