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About SDMCET, Dharwad


Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Engineering & Technology, Dharwad was established in the year 1979 under the flagship of SDME Society and has grown into one of the nationally acclaimed premier engineering institutions in the country.

The institution has been consistently rated high, ranking within 50, among the top private engineering colleges in the country.

Vision

To develop competent professionals with human values.

Mission

  • To have contextually relevant Curricula.
  • To promote effective Teaching Learning Practices supported by Modern Educational Tools and Techniques.
  • To enhance Research Culture.
  • To involve the Industrial Expertise for connecting Classroom contents to real-life situations.
  • To inculcate Ethics and soft-skills leading to overall personality development.

Core Values

  • Competency
  • Commitment
  • Equity
  • Team work
  • Trust

Why Study at the SDMCET, Dharwad

  • One of the Top Autonomous Colleges.
  • Location and Campus.
  • Relevant Curricula & State of the Art Facilities.
  • Proven Placement Track Record.

About SDME Society

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Educational [SDME] Society, Ujire® was established with the primary objective of making education accessible and affordable to rural youth. With the hallmarked vision of inculcating Value into Education, at present, it manages 56 educational institutions from Kindergarten to Doctoral Studies in the state of Karnataka in India. The institutions offer quality education in the fields of General, Law, Technical, Medical and Management Studies. These institutions ensure quality through updated skill sets and value based education.

The SDME Society Trust Office is located at Ujire, which acts as the central functioning unit for all management actions for SDM Institutions. Dr. Satheeshchandra S, our distinguished Secretary currently heads the Society, under whose guidance the institutions have been functioning with renewed efficiency.

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  • Our President

    SDM Educational Society (R) is a premier educational organization functioning under the sacred aegis of Shrikshetra Dharmasthala which is not only a revered pilgrimage centre of South India, but also a unique embodiment of Dharma wherein the caste, creed and faith of pilgrims are no bar. SDME Society runs more than 45 premier academic and professional institutions spread across Karnataka under the able guidance of its distinguished President, Padmavibhushana Dr. D. VEERENDRA HEGGADE, Dharmadhikari of Shrikshetra Dharmasthala. Quality with a spirit of service guides all educational endeavors of SDM Educational Society and it offers opportunities in the wide canvas encompassing primary to professional education and covers wide arena from Engineering, different streams of Medicine, Para-Medicine, Management, Law, Commerce and General Education.

    – DR. D. VEERENDRA HEGGADE

  • From the Principal’s Desk

    It is a privilege to be part of SDM College of Engineering & Technology (SDMCET), Dharwad, an institution with a rich tradition of academic excellence and a strong commitment to societal development.Our vision, “To develop competent professionals with human values,” provides a clear direction for everything we do. At SDMCET, we believe that engineering education must prepare students to meet the demands of a rapidly changing technological world, and equally understand their responsibility towards society.Our dedicated, well-qualified faculty and the state-of-the-art infrastructure and well-equipped laboratories strive to create an academic environment where students are encouraged to learn, question, explore, innovate and transform ideas into meaningful solutions.Through industry-relevant curricula, modern teaching-learning practices, research, innovation and strong industry interaction, we aim to equip our students with knowledge and skills that remain relevant in a dynamic professional environment.By placing equal importance on ethics, communication, leadership, teamwork and human values, our endeavour is to nurture graduates who are confident and technically competent, yet compassionate, responsible and committed to making a positive difference.I invite every member of the SDMCET family to contribute to this journey of excellence, innovation and responsible citizenship.

    – Dr. VIJAYA C.

Pillars of our Institution

Our Inspirations

Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade

President

Dr. Surendra Kumar

Vice President

Dr. Harshendra Kumar

Secretary

Dr. Satheeshchandra S

Secretary

Shreyas D

Project Director

Shri Jeevandhar Kumar

Secretary

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