AICTE Margdarshan Scheme

Recently launched “Margadarshan Scheme” project by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE, New Delhi) has been granted to V.R. Siddhartha Engineering College, Vijayawada, AP, India to improve the quality in technical education, teaching and learning process, curriculum and research development for AICTE approved engineering colleges.

In this regard, V.R.Siddhartha Engineering College has been chosen by AICTE as a mentor institute, to guide and mentor 11 No. of Engineering colleges (in and around Andhra Pradesh) with whom an MoU has been entered into. The main objective of this scheme is to be mutually benficial in terms of enhancement in teaching learning process, faculty skill upgration and professional development, curriculum enhancement and research activities. Our college was sanctioned a grant of Rs 25 Lakhs under this scheme from AICTE for duration of 3 years.

Chief Coordinator

Dr. D.Rajeswara Rao
Professor & Head
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
V R Siddhartha Engineering College
Ph.No. +91 9381657177,
Email: hodcse@vrsiddhartha.ac.in

Principal

Dr A V Ratna Prasad
V R Siddhartha Engineering College
Email: principal@vrsiddhartha.ac.in

List of Mentee Institutions

Name of the College	Address
Amrita Sai Institute of Science and Technology	Paritala, Gani Atkuru Rd, Bathinapadu, Andhra Pradesh 521180
Andhra Loyola Institute of Engineering and Technology	Polytechnic Post Office, Vijayawada-520 008, Andhra Pradesh
Chebrolu Engineering College	Near Power office, Chebrolu (Village & Mandal), Guntur (Dist), Andhra Pradesh
Dhanekula Institute of Engineering and Technology	Ganguru, Penamaluru Mandalam, Vijayawada – 521 139, Andrha Pradesh
KKR & KSR Institute of Technology & Sciences	Vinjanampadu,, Vatticherukuru Mandal, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh-22017
Malineni Lakshmaiah Engineering College	Pulladagunta,Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh – 522017
NRI Institute of Science and Technology	Pothavarappadu (V), Via Nunna,Agiripalli (M), Vijayawada Rural, Andhra Pradesh
P.V.P.Siddhartha Institute of Technology	Kanuru, Vijayawada-520 007, Andhra Pradesh
Sasi Institute of Technology & Engineering	Near Aerodrome Tadepalligudem-534101 West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh
Sir C.R.Reddy College of Engineering	ELURU-534007, W.G.DIST.,Andhra Pradesh
Usha Rama College of Engineering and Technology	NH-16, Telaprolu, Ungutur Mandalam, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh- 521109
KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences	Polyclinic Rd., Muncipal Employees Colony, Acharya Ranga Nagar, Vijayawada-520008

Conducted Programmes

S. No.	Department	Dates	Title of the Event
1	CSE	31-10-2018	One Day workshop on “Digitization Vs Digital Based Analysis” in collaboration with TCS
2	CSE	12th-16th Nov, 2018	One Week Faculty Development Program on “Data Sciences”
3	CE	15th – 17th November 2018	Faculty Development Program on “Forensics in Geotechnical Engineering”
4	ECE	17th Nov, 2018	One Day Workshop on VLSI DESIGN AND CHALLENGES
5	EEE	07th December 2018	One Day Workshop on “Recent Trends in Electrical Engineering” under AICTE Margadarshan
6	IT	26th-28th Jan,2019	Three day workshop on “AI and Deep Learning”
7	ECE	28th January – 02nd February 2019	FDP on “Emerging Trends in VLSI Design and Technologies”
8	EIE	25th February – 1st March 2019	One Week Training Programme on Development of Signal and Image Processing Application using LABVIEW in association with National Instruments, Bangalore & VI Solutions, Bangalore
9	IQAC Cell & Department of CSE	8th November, 2019	One Day Workshop on “OBE Parameters, Assessment & Evaluation”
10	IQAC Cell & Department of CE	4th December, 2019	One-Day Workshop on “Research Practice, Presentation and Publication (RPPP)”
11	IQAC Cell & Department of CSE	22nd February, 2020	One Day Workshop on “Intellectual Property Rights & Innovations”
12	IQAC Cell & Department of CSE	27th May, 2020	A Webinar on “Writing Effective Research Proposals”
13	IQAC Cell & Department of CSE	01st June, 2020	Webinar on “Ensuring Quality Assurance in Higher Education – Role of Industry and Professional Bodies”
14	Departments of IT & CSE	15th– 20th June, 2020	One Week Faculty Development Programme on“Blockchain Security and Smart Contracts”
15	Department of CE	17th– 21st June, 2020	Faculty Development Programme on “Advances in Building Designs: Pre Engineered Design Methodology and Limit State Design Applications”
16	Department of EEE	22nd– 27th, June, 2020	One Week International Online Faculty Development Program (FDP) on “Computational Intelligence and Modelling in Modern Power System”
17	IQAC Cell & Department of CSE	22nd – 26th June, 2020	One Week FDP on ““Effective Teaching – Learning Strategies in Technical Education” in collaboration with NITTTR Chennai
18	Department of CSE	14^th – 16^th August 2020	Three Day Faculty Development Program on “Outcome Based Education: Importance of Outcomes, Assessment and Evaluation for Accreditation”
19	Department of IT	21^st August to 18^th September 2020	Online Webseries on “Faculty Innovation through Advanced Technologies- Blockchain: Solution to Multidisciplinary Problems of Society”
20	Department of CSE	31^st August – 01^st September 2020	Two Day Online Workshop on NBA Accreditation Process & SAR Preparation: Post Graduate Engineering Programmes
21	Department of IT	21^st to 25^th September 2020	Online FDP on “High Quality Medical Diagnosis using Data Science for Societal Benefits”
22	Department of CSE	05^th December 2020	Role and Significance of Patents in Academia
23	Department of EEE	12^th April 2021	One Day Seminar on “How to motivate the faculty in guiding the quality projects?” & “How to convert ideas into a viable product?”
24	Department of IT	15^th to 17^th April 2021	Online FDP on “How Teachers can make a Difference ”
25	Department of ECE	26^th to 30^th April 2021	Five Day FDP on “VLSI Circuits and MEMS Device Modeling: Recent Trends and Advancements”
26	Department of Mechanical Engineering	29^th April 2021	One Day Seminar on “Recent Advances in Automobile Engineering”
27	Department of EEE	09^th May 2021	One Day Seminar on “Orientation on Fire Services and Electrical Safety”
28	Department of IT	17^th to 21^st May 2021	Five Day FDP on “Cyber Physical Systems”
29	Department of IT	15^th June 2021	One Day Webinar on “Classroom Management-Fast Learners and Slow Learners”
30	IQAC & Department of Computer Science and Engineering	26th June 2021	Roadmap for Industry Ready Skill Development
31	Department of English	30^th June 2021	Challenges and Prospects of Professional Communication for Career Progression and Placements in the new normal