The school of mechanical engineering at MIT Manipal offers a 4-year B. Tech course in Mechatronics since 2006 with an integrated curriculum to provide a broad-based education in the basic principles of electrical, electronics, computing, mechanical, robotics, and modern courses. The school also offers a 2-year M. Tech course in Industrial Automation and Robotics since 2015.

MIT-Deakin Dual Degree Program

The school of mechanical engineering offers a dual degree program that allows students to complete two undergraduate degrees in four years. Students begin by enrolling in and successfully completing the first two years of the Bachelor of Technology (BTech) program in the Mechatronics stream at the MIT Manipal. Following this, they transfer to Deakin University to complete the remaining two years of the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program. Upon successful completion of the program, students graduate with two globally recognized degrees from two leading universities, MIT and Deakin University, enhancing their academic credentials and career prospects. (Brochure)

Department Areas of Expertise

• Mechatronics Systems: The school has expertise across a wide range of mechatronics domains and possesses some of the most advanced laboratories equipped with industrial‑grade devices. Key areas include Sensors, Electrical Drives, System Design, Embedded Systems, Robotics, Industrial Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Programmable Logic Controllers, Sensorics, and Microcontrollers.
• Machine Learning and AI: The school has strong expertise in Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, Data Science, and Machine Learning, along with several specialized AI domains. Additional focus areas include Machine Learning for robotic applications, Optimization Algorithms, and Reinforcement Learning.
• Industry 4.0 led Manufacturing Systems: The school is actively developing expertise in emerging manufacturing technologies such as 3D Printing, MEMS, Micromachining, Nanoscience, Digital Manufacturing, and Industrial Internet of Things.
• Robotics: The school has extensive expertise and infrastructure to support robotics and its diverse application areas. Course and laboratory modules cover domains such as the design and simulation of autonomous, aerial, and flexible robots; path planning using the Robot Operating System (ROS); robot mechanics; and their applications across multiple fields.
• Industrial Automation: The school offers a postgraduate program in Industrial Automation and Robotics that covers essential topics including PLCs, Hydraulics and Pneumatics, Automated Manufacturing Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Image Processing, and several related areas.
• Database Management, Information Security, Industrial IoT & Cryptography: The school has expertise in core computing areas such as Databases, Computer Networks, Cybersecurity, Cryptography, and Industrial IoT, and offers these subjects as electives to senior undergraduate students.

Specialized Labs

• Drives, Controls and Modelling Lab: The lab focuses on the modelling, simulation, and real-time control of electric drives using power electronics. This lab provides students and researchers with the tools to develop and test advanced control systems for electric drives.
• Modular Manufacturing Systems (MPS Lab): The lab focuses on Modular Production Systems, including the programming of various stations such as Distribution, Buffer, Processing, Handling, and Separation using Festo PLC and Simatic Manager software. This lab provides students and researchers with the tools to develop and test advanced manufacturing solutions.

• Sensorics Lab: The lab focuses on the calibration of switching distances, hysteresis, reduction factor, and response. This lab provides students and researchers with the tools to develop and test precise sensor-based applications.

• Programmable Logic Controller Lab: The lab covers basic concepts of PLCs and their relevance, including the PLC I/O structure and types, interfacing of hardware and software, and PLC programming languages with an emphasis on ladder logic. This lab provides students and researchers with the tools to develop industry applications using PLC technology

• Pneumatics & Lab & Hydraulics Lab: The Pneumatics & Hydraulics Lab, sponsored by Bosch Rexroth and Festo, covers a wide range of topics including Basic Pneumatics, Electro Pneumatics, Closed Loop Pneumatics, Basic Hydraulics, Electro Hydraulics, and Proportional Hydraulics. This lab provides students and researchers with the tools to develop and test innovative solutions in fluid power systems.

• Microcontroller Lab: The lab focuses on the fundamentals of Assembly Programming and engineering applications using Embedded C for ARM Cortex M4F. This lab provides students and researchers with the tools to develop and test innovative microcontroller-based solutions.

• e-Yantra - Embedded Systems and Robotics Lab: The lab focuses on Embedded Systems and Robotics, featuring tools and technologies such as RTOS, Mobile Robots, and Embedded System Design. This lab provides students and researchers with the resources to develop and test innovative solutions in embedded systems and robotics.

• Robotic Lab: The lab is equipped with advanced technologies including Industrial Robots, Collaborative Robots, the Robot Operating System, and Vision for Robotics. It features the IRB ABB 2600 6-axis robot, providing students and researchers with the tools to develop and test innovative robotic applications.

• IIOT lab: The lab focuses on the Industrial Internet of Things, providing students and researchers with the tools to explore communication protocols and computer networks. This lab supports the development and testing of advanced IIOT applications, fostering innovation in industrial automation and connectivity.

• Research Lab: The lab is dedicated to advanced simulation and design, equipped with cutting-edge tools such as the Quarck, Altair Mechatronics Bundle, and OrCAD X Professional Plus. This lab supports innovative research and development activities, enabling precise and sophisticated engineering simulations and designs.

• Project Lab: The lab is a dynamic space designed for students to engage in hands-on project activities, fostering innovation and creativity. It is equipped with state-of-the-art tools including Pratham and MakerBot Sketch 3D printers for rapid prototyping, a custom-made hydroponic system for farm automation experiments, a muffle furnace for high-temperature applications, an iReal 3D scanner for precise digital modeling, and a high-performance HP Z1 Tower Desktop PC with 32GB RAM and Nvidia 12GB Graphics Card to handle complex computational tasks.

• Janyu Lab: The lab features advanced robotics equipment including a Six Degree of Freedom Industrial Robot Manipulator, a Surveillance Robot (Throwbot - Any Terrain Robot), and the Varaha Robot (Underwater Sewage Robot - Underwater Robot). This lab provides students and researchers with the tools to develop and test innovative robotic solutions for various applications.

Placement Details

The school is supported by the institute placement team. Steered by Associate Director (Industrial Liaison, Placement & Practice School) and program coordinators, the placement team presides over the entire process starting from pre-placement talk, online test, group discussions, and personal interviews.  Students have opportunities for Internships, Placements, Pre-placement offers (PPO) in Core job profiles and ITES job profiles. Some of the major recruiters are TetraPak, Goldmann Sachs, ABB, TATA Motors, Robert Bosch, Hero Motors, Collins Aerospace, Impact Analytics, CISCO and KPMG.

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The school of mechanical engineering, MIT Manipal offers two mechatronics programs:

B.Tech - Mechatronics: Mechatronics is a multi-disciplinary domain lying at the intersection of Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, and Computer Science Engineering. objective of the department is to enable students with the potential to address the future challenges by laying a strong foundation of multidisciplinary knowledge in their intellect. The school is well-equipped with laboratories set up in collaboration with industries to enable the students integrate knowledge from various engineering disciplines and get used to various industrial cases through. The school emphasizes on the industry academic partnership which benefits students to work in professional sphere during graduation, provides graduates with the research background necessary for an academic career, provides insights to nurture the entrepreneurship ambitions, opportunities for industrial experience, and experiential learning.

M.Tech - Industrial Automation and Robotics Objective of the program is to Transform B.Tech graduates (Mechanical and Electrical streams) into Automation and Robotics Processional capable of addressing the automation challenges for effective and economic operation of manufacturing systems, development of automated systems involving robots, and develop automation strategies in compliant with industry 4.0. The curriculum is designed to train students in areas like factory automation, Digital Manufacturing, Robotics, Embedded Systems, image processing, artificial intelligence, sensorics, and machine learning with ample hands on training and enables them to learn by reasoning and research.

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