Department of Farm Machinery & Power Engineering
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Name of Professor & Head
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Dr. T. D. Mehta
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Qualification
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Ph. D.
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Specialization
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Farm Machinery & Power Engineering
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Contact Us
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Telephone Number With STD Code
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Office :
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0285-2671018
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Fax :
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0285-2671842
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PABX :
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0285-2672080 to 89
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Ext. :
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390, 484 (RKVY)
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E-Mail :
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Faculty Information :
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Sr. No.
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Name & Designation
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Qualification
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Specialized subject
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Contact No. / E-mail
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Dr. T. D. Mehta
Assoc. Professor
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Ph. D.
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Farm Machinery & Power
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Dr. P. P. Gajjar
Asstt. Proessor.
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Ph.D.
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Farm Machinery & Power
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Prof. A. L. Vadher
Asstt. Professor
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M. Tech.
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Farm Machinery & Power
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Prof. N. B. Parmar
Asstt. Professor
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M. E.
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Mech. Engg. (Cryogenic)
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Prof. D. B. Chavda
Asstt. Professor
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M.Tech.
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Farm Machinery & Power
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Dr. S. K. Gaadhe
Sr. Research. Asstt.
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Ph.D.
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Farm Machinery & Power
Enginnering
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Er. R. D. Bandhiya
Agril. Asstt.
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M.Tech.
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Farm Machinery & Power
Engineering
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Er. K. H. Narola
Agril. Asstt.
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B. Tech.
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Agricultural Engg.
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Mr. H. R. Shekhada
Lab. Technician
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Diploma in Mech.
Engg.
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Mechanical. Engg.
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Mr. J. M. Modhvadia
Asst. Instructor
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Diploma in Mech.
Engg.
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Mechanical. Engg.
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Mr. V. M. Dhama
Engine Driver
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I.T.I.
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Mechanic (Diesel)
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Mr. S. N. Pandya,
Lab. Boy
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Teaching Activities:-
The faculty of the department is engaged in teaching of the following UG and PG courses:
1. At U.G. level (B.Tech. Agril. Engg.) 13 courses
2. At P.G. Level (M.Tech. Agril. Engg.) 12 courses
3. As per ICAR-BSMA (PG Courses) 23 courses
Courses offered:
FMP Discipline B. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) as per 5th Dean Committee
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Sr. No.
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Sem.
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Course Name
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Course No.
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1
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1
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Engineering Mechanics
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CE-1.1.6
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2
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1
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Engineering Drawing
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ME-1.1.7
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3
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2
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Workshop Technology and Practices
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ME-1.2.6
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4
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2
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Theory of Machines
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ME-1.2.7
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5
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3
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Machine Design
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ME-2.3.7
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6
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3
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Thermodynamics, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
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ME-2.3.8
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7
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4
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Tractor and Automotive Engines
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FMPE-2.4.4
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8
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5
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Tractor Systems and Controls
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FMPE-3.5.2
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9
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5
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Farm Machinery and Equipment-I
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FMPE-3.5.1
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10
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6
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Farm Machinery and Equipment-II
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FMPE-3.6.2
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11
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6
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Tractor and Farm Machinery Operation and Maintenance
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FMPE-3.6.6
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12
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7
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10- weeks Experiential Learning On campus (Student READY)
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13
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8
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Elective course
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Elective
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Mechanics of Tillage and Traction
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FMPE-4.8.11
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Farm Machinery Design and Production
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FMPE-4.8.12
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Human Engineering and Safety
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FMPE-4.8.13
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Tractor Design and Testing
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FMPE-4.8.14
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Hydraulic Drives and Controls
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FMPE-4.8.15
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Precision Agriculture and System Management
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FMPE-4.8.16
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FMP Discipline M. Tech. (Agril. Engg.) and Ph.D.
Minimum Credit Requirements
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Sr.
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Subject
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Master’s programme
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Doctoral programme
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1
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Major
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20
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15
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2
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Minor
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09
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08
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3
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Supporting
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05
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05
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4
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Seminar
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01
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02
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5
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Research
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20
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45
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Total Credits
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55
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75
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6
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Compulsory Non Credit Courses
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5
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A – Major (FARM MACHINERY AND POWER ENGINEERING)
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Sr. No.
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CODE
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COURSE TITLE
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CREDIT
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Sem.
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1
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FMPE 501*
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Design of farm power and machinery systems
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4(3+1)
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II
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2
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FMPE 502*
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Soil dynamics in tillage and traction
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3(2+1)
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I
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3
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FMPE 503*
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Testing and evaluation of tractors and farm Equipment
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3(2+1)
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I
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4
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FMPE 504*
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System simulation and computer aided problem Solving in engineering
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2(1+1)
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III
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5
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FMPE 508
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Tractor design
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3(2+1)
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II
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6
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FMPE 510
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Ergonomics and safety in farm operations
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3(2+1)
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II
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7
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FMPE 511/ PFE 502
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Engineering properties of biological materials
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3(2+1)
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II
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Total Credit
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21
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8
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FMPE 595#
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Industry /Institute Training (Minimum of Three Weeks Training)
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NC
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III
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9
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FMPE 601
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Advances in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
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4(3+1)
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Ph.D
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10
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FMPE 602
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Simulation Modeling in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
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2(2+0)
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Ph.D
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11
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FMPE 603
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Energy Conservation and management in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
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2(2+0)
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12
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FMPE 605
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Machinery fro natural resource management and precesion farming
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4(3+1)
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B – As per the Common ICAR-BSMA Major Course (FARM MACHINERY AND POWER ENGINEERING)
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COURSE TITLE
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CREDIT
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For M.Tech.
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1
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FMPE 501*
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Soil dynamics in tillage and traction
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3(2+1)
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2
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FMPE 502*
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Testing and evaluation of tractors and farm Equipment
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3(2+1)
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3
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FMPE 503*
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Ergonomics and safety in farm operations
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3(2+1)
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4
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FMPE 504
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Design of Tractor system
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3(2+1)
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5
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FMPE 505
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Design of Farm machinery-I
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3(2+1)
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6
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FMPE 506
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Design of Farm machinery-II
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2(1+1)
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7
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FMPE 507*
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Management of Farm Power and machinery system
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3(2+1)
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8
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FMPE 511
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Principles of Automation and Control
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3(2+1)
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9
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FMPE 512
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Principles of Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems
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3(2+1)
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10
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FMPE 513
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Applied Instrumentation in Farm Machinery
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3(2+1)
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11
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FMPE 514
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System simulation and computer aided problem Solving in engineering
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2(1+1)
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12
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FMPE 515
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Computer Aided Design of Machinery
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2(0+2)
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13
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FMPE 516
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Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
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3(2+1)
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14
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FMPE 517
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Machinery for Precision Agriculture
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3(2+1) |
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15
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FMPE 518
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Machinery for Horticulture and Protected Agriculture
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2(2+0)
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For Ph.D.
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16
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FMPE 601*
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Advances in Farm Machinery and Power Engineering
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3(2+1)
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17
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FMPE 602
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Advances in Machinery for Precision Agriculture
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3(2+1)
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18
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FMPE 603
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Energy Conservation and Management in Production Agriculture
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3(3+0)
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19
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FMPE 604
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Mechanics of Tillage in Relation to Soil and Crop
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3(2+1)
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20
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FMPE 611
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Mechanics of Traction and its Application
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3(2+1)
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21
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FMPE 612*
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Farm Machinery Management and Systems Engineering
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3(2+1)
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22
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FMPE 613
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Machinery for Special Farm Operations
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2(2+0)
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23
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FMPE 614
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Ergonomics in Working Environment
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3(2+1)
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Farm / Lab Facilities:-
The department has – 14 ha Mechanization Farm
- Tractor drawn implement testing plot
- Animal drawn implement testing plot
- Tractor drawn implement testing plot
- Animal drawn implement testing plot
The department has the following well established laboratory / facilities for UG / PG studies :
1. Implement and Engine System Models laboratory
2. Tillage and Traction laboratory
3. Post Tillage equipments laboratory
4. Plant protection equipments laboratory
5. Engineering Drawing laboratory
6. Computer Cell
7. Seminar Hall
8. Departmental Library / Training Hall
9. Thermodynamics and Air Conditioning laboratory
10. Engineering Mechanics laboratory
11. Black-smithy / Welding / Moulding shop
12. Machine Shop
13. Fitting Shop
14. Carpentry Shop
Sponsored Research projects:
1. Rastriya Krushi Vikas Yojana Scheme – “Testing & Training Center on Farm Machinery” (started from 2008).
2. AICRP Project –“ Farm Implements and Machinery” (started from 2014)
Presently the following projects are running under the Department:
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Type of project
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Name of the Project
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Research & Development
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1. Development of groundnut plant inversion attachment to the existing groundnut digger shaker
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2
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Prototype Feasibility Testing
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1. Application of Agricultural Drone for spraying 2. Tractor hydraulic operated Pigeon Pea Harvester (CIAE) |
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3
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Front Line Demonstrations
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1. Knapsack type power driven Cotton picker 2. Pneumatic Precision Planter |
The department has the following well established laboratory / facilities for UG / PG studies
1. Implement and Engine System Models laboratory
2. Tillage and Traction laboratory
3. Post Tillage equipments laboratory
4. Plant protection equipments laboratory
5. Engineering Drawing laboratory
6. Computer Cell
7. Seminar Hall
8. Departmental Library / Training Hall
9. Thermodynamics and Air Conditioning laboratory
10. Engineering Mechanics laboratory
11. Black-smithy / Welding / Moulding shop
12. Machine Shop
13. Fitting Shop
14. Carpentry Shop
Pass out Master Students : 98
Passed out Ph.D. Students : 10
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Sr. No.
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Name of Student
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Title of Thesis
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Name of Guide
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Year of Passing
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1
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Kathiria Ramesh K.
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Development and Evaluation of Knapsack Power Driven Cotton Picker
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Prof. J. B. Savani
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2011
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2
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Mehta Tarun D.
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Development and Performance Evaluation of Tractor Operated Onion Harvester
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Dr. R. Yadav
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2011
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3
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Saumya Shukla
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Design, Development and Performance Evaluation of Groundnut Pod Collector
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Dr. R.A. Gupta
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2017
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4
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Khole Priyanka R.
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Development and Performance Evaluation of Mini Tractor Operated Garlic Harvester
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Dr. K. K. Jain
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2018
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5
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Jakasaniya Ronak G.
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Development of Tractor Operated Automated Inter and Intra Row Weeder
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Dr. R. Yadav
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2019
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6
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Gujjar Punil P.
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Development and Performance Evaluation of Tractor Mounted Precision Planter for Onion
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Dr. R. Yadav
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2019
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7
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Makwana Ajay D.
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Development of remote operated sprayer for field crop
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Dr. P. mahnot
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2022
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8
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Vala Vimalsinh S.
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Development and performance evaluation of remote controlled mechatronics precision planter
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Dr. R. Yadav
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2022
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9
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Gaadhe Sarmanbhai K
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Design and Development of Tractor drawn Carrot Crop Harvesting Machine
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Dr. V. K. Tiwari
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2022
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10
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Chavda Shaktisinh K.
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Design and Development of Hydraulics Motor operated Bush Cutter
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Dr. K. B. Jhala
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2022
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11
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Sudhir Kumar Singh
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Development and Performance evaluation of walking type Battery operated Boom sprayer cum weeder
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Dr. R. K. Kathiria
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2022
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Research Recommendations by the Department:
1. Design and development of low cost manually drawn rural transporter.
2. Design and development of multipurpose tool / implement for groundnut cultivation for small tractor (Mitsubishi 18.5 HP).
3. Design and development of tractor operated plant puller for cotton, castor and pigeon pea crop.
4. Enhancing the tool life of agricultural tools and equipments by hard surfacing.
5. Design and development of engine operated portable post hole digger.
6. Modification and evaluation of agricultural residues shredder.
7. Design and development of tractor operated hay rack cum loader.
8. Development of Tractor operated plant thinning device.
9. Design and development of a tractor drawn rural transporter.
10. Vibration study and its attenuation through coating on mini tractor seat.
11. Development and performance evaluation of a low cost plastic mulch cum drip lateral laying machine.
12. Development of manually operated drum type seeder for small seed.
13. Development of device for dug collection from cattle shed.
14. Development of Manually Operated Jamun Harvesting Device
15. Design, development and performance evaluation of Battery operated pruner for horticultural crops
Award/Medal
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Dr. T. D. Mehta
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Sardar Patel Agril. Research Award by Govt. of Gujarat. |
| Bronze Medal (3rd Prize), National Design Research Forum, Institute of Engineers (India), Calcutta. | |
| Dr. R.K. Kathiria | Chancellor Gold Medal for the best P.G. student among the faculties of Agril. Engg., Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Dairy Science, Horticulture & Forestry by GAU. |
| Dr. K K Jain | Jawaharlal Nehru Award for P G research |
| Dr R A Gupta | Meri certificate form Indian institute of Agricultural Engineering for best technical paper |
| Dr. M. S. Dulawat | Silver medal in “ International Young Scientist award” in the section of Energy, Engineering on May, 2017 held at Ganpat University, Mehsana. |
| Dr. P. P. Gajjar | “Best Debutant Team Award” TIFAN – 2022 award “Agricultural Machine Development Students Competition” organized by SAEINDIA |
Extension Activities:
1. Participation in Krushi Mahotsav, krushi fairs
2. Demonstration of departmental activities to the visitors
3. Delivering invited lectures & talks in different trainings, seminars, radio & TV talk
Photos of Laboratories of FMPE :
Implement and Engine System Models laboratory
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Tillage and Traction laboratory
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Post Tillage equipments laboratory
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Plant protection equipments laboratory
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Engineering Drawing laboratory
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Computer Cell
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Seminar Hall
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Departmental Library / Training Hall
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Thermodynamics and Air Conditioning laboratory
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Engineering Mechanics laboratory
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Black-smithy / Welding / Moulding shop
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Machine Shop
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Fitting Shop
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Carpentry Shop
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| Robot for Welding | |