MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women

MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women, Pune

Motto	शीलं परं भूषणम् Character is the best ornament
Established	1991
Chairman	Shri. Vishwas Deval
Principal	Dr. M. B. Khambete
Director	Shri. Purushottam Lele
Academic staff	127
Students	1,872 (female)
Undergraduates	1,800
Postgraduates	72
Location	Pune, Maharashtra, India
Campus	11422.84 sq.m
Website	cumminscollege.org

MKSSS's Cummins College of Engineering for Women (CCOEW) is an engineering college in Pune, Maharashtra, India run by the Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha.^[1] The college has recently been audited for its quality of education and infrastructure by Government's Director of Technical Education (DTE) as well as by Government of Maharashtra, by National Board of Accreditation (NBA) set up by AICTE and National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of UGC.

History

Started in the year 1891 by the Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samshta, a 113‑year‑old institution, that has a century long history dedicated to the upliftment of women by educating them and making them self-reliant, it was renamed after Cummins India Foundation gave a substantial donation.^[2] CCOEW is affiliated to the University of Pune and also offers technical courses affiliated to All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).^[3] The first batch of this college passed out with Bachelor of Engineering degree in July 1995, coinciding with the centenary of the parent institution.

Departments

1. Dept of Allied Sciences.
2. Dept of Computer Engineering.
3. Dept of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering.
4. Dept of Information Technology.
5. Dept of Instrumentation and Control.
6. Dept of Mechanical Engineering.

Admissions

Undergraduate

The admissions to Cummins College Of Engineering are based on merit.^[4][5]

• Maharshi Karve Stree Shikshan Samstha’s Cummins College of Engineering For Women is approved by AICTE and affiliated to ‘University of Pune’
• College follows admission rules laid down by Director of Technical Education, Maharashtra state
• As per the rule 80% seats of every course are filled by centralized admission procedure. Out of 80% seats, 65% seats are filled on the basis of Maharashtra government entrance exam (MHCET). While 15% seats are filled on the basis of AIEEE score.
• The reservations for SC (Schedule Caste), ST (Schedule Tribes), NT (Nomadic Tribes), OBC (Other Backward Classes), PH (Physically Handicapped) are based on Government Of India rules
• 20% seats are filled at institute level
• Seat distribution as per the intake
• AICTE & State Govt. has given the approval to start the second shift in existing College from 2010 to 2011.

Post Graduation

College follows admission rules laid down by ‘Director of Technical Education,’ Maharashtra state. Students are admitted on the basis of GATE score or marks obtained at B.E level For non GATE candidates entrance test will be taken at college level.

Placements

The real opportunity for success lies within the person and not in the job. The College has a separate Training and Placement Cell.^[6] A Placement Committee consisting of one faculty representing each department decides the guidelines for the placement activity.

Industrial Training is not mandatory as per University of Pune syllabus. However we encourage the students to go for Industrial Training during vacation especially after third year.

Sessions are arranged on Resume Writing, Interview Techniques and Aptitude Test. Guest Lectures and Training Programmes are arranged for the students.

Contact Details For Companies Prof. Rohini Mulay Contact:- Landline Direct: 020-25311112 Mobile:- 9881045783 Email ids:- placements@cumminscollege.in

Placement Committee

• Prof. Rohini Mulay – Training and Placement Officer
• Prof. Anita Patil – Branch – Electronices and Telecommunication
• Prof. Makarand Velankar – Branch – Information Technology
• Prof. Hitendra Khairnar – Branch – Computer Science
• Prof. Deepali Ramdasi – Branch – Instrumentation and Control
• Prof. Poonam Bhore – Branch – Mechanical

Some Activities carried out differently in past three years A meet of NASSCOM and T&P Officers of Engineering colleges from Pune was held on 25th Mar. 2009 to explore the possibility of delaying Campus Recruitment by six months.

The T&P Cell is also an active member of the proposed Federation of Training and Placement Cell of the TPOs from Engineering Colleges in Pune.

Major Companies Companies visiting us for Campus-

Activities

Innovation

Innovation is a national level technical event of Cummins college of Engineering for Women. It was started in the year 2000. Now with everyone's consistent efforts it has gone so far to be a national event. Innovation is born with the motto of bringing up the best ideas to help technology to revolutionize, ideate and create. Innovation believes in both inspiring and challenging human brain faculty to dig the best ideas and nurture them. Since these are the guiding principles of Innovation, its contents has attracted pilgrims every year not only from Pune or Maharashtra but from all over India. Innovation will always endeavour to continue to use technology to make differences in people's life and work.

Triz

The mechanical department of Cummins College in association with SAE India Western zone, hosted the technical event TRIZ for the first time in 2011. This event aims at giving students a chance to exhibit their technical skills and to challenge their innovative brains.

Pentacle

Pentacle is a State Level Inter-Collegiate (Engineering) Sports Event. Under this event various sports such as Basket Ball, Football, Chess, Badminton, Kho-kho, Table tennis etc. are played. All these events are held on the samstha playground.

Entrepreneurship Development Cell

Products developed by E-cell Members with help of faculty^[7]

E-cell is a club for improving the entrepreneurship skills of its members. Various events for improving entrepreneurship skills are conducted throughout the year. It is a part of National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN).^[8] The T&P cell has received a grant of Rs. Eight Lacs from DST to start the Entrepreneurship Development Cell. The T&P Cell intends to introduce Entrepreneurship Development Activity on large scale.

Gandhaar

Mood I winners "Sparsh" At Cummins

This is the college cultural fest. It is held in the second or third week of February and usually is a week-long event. Every year we have a theme for Gandhaar which gives us a valuable message. The themes are chosen to enlighten various art forms like dance, street plays, sports, festival days. Gandhaar is the time when students and teachers can roll up their sleeve and get down on stage to let their talents bloom and accept a challenge.

Hostel Facilities for students

The college provides hostel facilities to non-localites. There are four college hostels -

• Baya Karve Hostel Complex
• Yashlaxmi Hostel
• Reddy Hostel
• Divekar Hostel

Each students gets avail of various facilities in the hostel such as:

• 24 hours of pure drinking water
• 24 hours electricity supply
• Television in each building for entertainment
• Greenery in the premises
• Lots of open space
• A mess in each hostel (Two times meal)
• TEJASWINI HEALTH CLUB (gymnasium)

Intake

• Around 420 students in baya karve (including all years)

Cummins Fellowship Program For Purdue University

A top graduate of CCOEW is invited by Cummins to apply for Purdue University for acceptance into Masters Degree Program. Under this program, sponsorship is provided to four students each year, two in Mechanical engineering at Mechancial Engineering School and the remaining two in Computer and Information technology (CIT) at School of Technology at Purdue University.

References

External links

• http://cumminscollege.org/about-us/the-college/
• http://www.minglebox.com/college/M-K-S-S-S-s-Cummins-College-of-Engineering-For-Women-Pune-Cummins-P
• Engineering success: Girls storm another male bastion