About us
Mechanical Engineering Students Association (MESA) at Pimpri Chinchwad college of Engineering believes in the holistic development of the students to meet their professional & societal needs. It connects the student community to the world outside the classroom walls.
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Team MESA
It is a group of passionate students from the Mechanical Engineering Department. They are involved in planning, organizing and executing various technical and non-technical activities in the student's interests where efforts are made to groom the students.
MESA 2024-25
Event Name: Maze Runner
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Event Name: Bid to Built
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Event Name: Live Panting Competition
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Event Name: Diplomat
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Event Name: Football Tournament
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Event Name: Chess Tournament
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Event Name: Engineer’s Day
Event Date: 15/09/2024
No. of Participants: 400
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Event Name: Aadhya Tisara
Event Date: 18/02/2025
Event Duration: 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Chief Guest: Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (Rtd.)
No. of Participants: 600
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Event Name: IGNITED YOUTH FORUM
Event Date: 23/01/2025
Event Duration: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Chief Guest: Mr. Shailesh Deshpande Automotive Aftermarket & New Business Development Expert
No. of Participants: 50
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Event Name: IIC Startup
Event Date: 20/08/2024 & 22/08/2024
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Event No: 1
Event Name: Induction Program of Team MESA
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Duration: 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Event Date: 8/08/2023
Faculty coordinators: Mrs Varsha Gaikhe
College Alumni: Shubhada.Padwal
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About Event: This event is all about the Induction of Team MESA as well as Oath Ceremony in front of all the dignitaries and Mechanical Engineering student community. At this event, first of all, video was shown, which consisted of information about MESA and the journey of MESA in academic year 2022-23. Then, badges were distributed to all MESA members with an oath ceremony by the MESA president and members. An Alumni Talk was also organised in which Shubhada Padwal gave her experience in her career as well as her journey in Germany while doing her further studies. She also gave information about career options in mechanical engineering and planning for the same.
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Event No: 2
Event Name: Mock Interview
Event Type: Technical
Event Date: 11/08/2023
Event Duration: 8:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Faculty Incharge: Mrs Varsha Gaikhe
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About Event: A mock Interview was arranged by Training and placement cell in association with Team MESA for Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering students. The event took place on the 11th of August 2023 in Online mode on Google Meet to provide an extensive simulation of an actual job interview. It offered an opportunity for job seekers a practice for an interview with in-depth feedback on their interviewing skills. The objective behind arranging this for students was to help them better understand the particulars and procedures of an interview. The jury consisted of 13 members with High experience in the field. More than 50 students registered for this event with full enthusiasm and energy. The event was coordinated by the student coordinators of the TEAM MESA, namely Prajakta Wagh, Shrutika Kale, Aditya Pathak, Parth Lekule, Chaitanya Kulkarni, Geeta Shinde, Prasad Jadhav, Shravani Sakhare under the guidance of Mr. Nikhil Surwade, Mr.Shreyash Shinde. The event began with a felicitation ceremony. Progressively, all the participants were given a time slot for their interview, and accordingly, the Mock Interview took place. After every interview, the participant was given feedback on their Resume and interviewing skills, including their confidence, presentation and communication skills. We are incredibly grateful to Mr. Nikhil Surwade & Mr.Shreyash Shinde for providing us with the support and platform to conduct this event.
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Event No: 3
Event Name: Indoor Sport: Table Tennis
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Date: 27/08/2023
No of Students Participants: 50+ Students
Student coordinators and their role: Yash Salve, Ankush Khandare, Abhinav Ujjainkar, Somesh Singh
About Event: The table tennis tournament held on 27th August at Architecture Hall was an exhilarating display of skill, sportsmanship, and competitive spirit. Organised by PCCOE Olympics in association with MESA, the event attracted players of various skill levels from the local community and beyond. The tournament was a smashing success with a vibrant atmosphere and intense matches, the tournament was a smashing success. One of the most remarkable aspects of the tournament was the exemplary sportsmanship displayed by the participants. Even in intense matches, players respected their opponents and upheld the spirit of fair play. The winners in each category were awarded with trophies and prizes. The champions displayed their dedication to the sport and their outstanding performance throughout the tournament.
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Event No: 4
Event Name: Badminton Championship
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Date: 02/09/2023 & 03/09/2023
No of Student Participants: 500+Students
Student coordinators and their role: Vinil Patil, Pratik Rohokale, Aditi Rade , Veena Waghmare
About Event: The much-awaited Badminton Championship Organized by PCCOE’s First Fitness in association with MESA (Mechanical Engineering Student’s Association), took place on 2nd&3rd September 2023 at Aliens Badminton School, Ravet. The event showed the talent of the college’s badminton players.
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Event No: 5
Event Name: Chess Tournament
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Date: 10/09/2023
No of Students Participants: 200+ Students
Faculty In-charge: Mr. Santosh Pacharne
Student coordinators and their role: Ankush Khandare, Chaitanya Kulkarni, Dwaipayan Dhar, Abhinav Ujjainkar, Rajvardhan Kadam
About Event: This event was held at the seminar hall, 5th floor of the architecture building, on 10 September 2023. In this event, around 200 + players participated. It was a mixed match where girls and boys played together. A total of six rounds were played in round robin format, and according to the points, 1st three players were selected as winners, first runner-up and second runner-up. They were also given the opportunity to play in the inter-university matches on behalf of PCCOE, Pune. Among players, three girls are also selected for the inter-university matches.
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Event No: 6
Event Name: Road Safety Awareness Session
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Date: 1/09/2023
No of Students Participants: 100+ Students
Faculty In charge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
Student coordinators and their role: Shreyash Mogaveera, Prajakta Wagh
About Event: This event took place on 1st of September 2023. It was in the seminar hall of the mechanical building of PCCOE, Pune. Mr. Sangram Jagtap, Inspector of Motor Vehicle and Mrs. Tejaswini Chorage, Assistant Inspector of Motor Vehicle and PCCoE Alumini, were present as our special guests. Both gave information and instructions about the Safety measurements, rules and standard symbols which people must follow. They gave real life examples and problems faced by people who don’t follow safety measures. It was really encouraging for the students as they learned these safety measures through the inspector himself.
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Event No: 7
Event Name: Teachers Day celebration
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Date: 8/09/2023
Faculty In charge: Mrs Varsha Gaikhe
Student coordinators and their role: Event managed by Shrutika Kale, Tanaya Sutar, Shreyas Mogaveera, Prajakta Wagh
About Event: MESA invited all teachers to celebrate Teachers Day. The day was filled with heartwarming gestures and activities to honour and offer gratitude to all teaching and admin staff. The celebration began with warm greetings to the teachers with roses. A delicious cake was cut to symbolize unity and the sweet bond shared between students and teachers. Cultural activities were also presented. Various games were organised for teachers.
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Event No: 8
Event Name: Engineer’s Day
Event Type: Technical
Event Date: 15/09/2023
No of Students Participants: 250 Students
Faculty In charge: Mrs Varsha Gaikhe
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About Event: On Engineer’s Day, which is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the country’s greatest engineer, Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, we organised three events, namely, Poster Making Competition, Escape Room, Vivad for all the students of Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engineering. Through this event, our main objective is to provide a platform for the students to test their logical reasoning, technical, creative and speaking skills. Team MESA PCCOE organised this Contest in association with the ISHRAE PCCOE Student Chapter.
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Event No: 9
Event Name: YIN-KALA Mahotsav
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Date: 15/9/23 and 16/9/23
Student coordinators and their role: Shreyash Mogaveera, Prajakta Wagh, Shrutika Kale , Pratik Rohokale, Yash Salve, Shreyas Upadhyay, Somesh Singh, Parth Lekule, Ankush Khandare, Prathamesh Bari
About Event: YIN, in association with Team Mesa, successfully organised a diverse range of events, including mono act performances, poetry reading, skits, solo singing, street plays, raps, stand-up comedy, clay work, fashion shows, collage work, solo/group dances, caricature, photography, debates, mehendi, elocution, rangoli, drawing, mime acts, and more. The event received a positive response, with enthusiastic participation, effective management, and overall success.
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Event No: 10
Event Name: FITNESS FIRST INAUGRATION
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Date: 05/01/2024
Faculty In charge: Santosh Pacharane
Student coordinators and their role: Shreyash Mogaveera, Shravani Mahajan, Abhinav Ujjainkar, Siddhi Tiwari, Shravani Wakchaure
About Event: The FITNESS FIRST INAUGRATION for the academic year 2023-24 was held successfully on 5 Jan 2023 at PCCOE Lawn . "At the Fitness First inauguration, the energy was palpable as fitness enthusiasts gathered to celebrate the grand opening. The event kicked off with an inspiring speech by the Guest , highlighting the vision and mission of Fitness First .The Fitness First inauguration truly set the stage for a healthier and more active community .".The event saw a fantastic turnout with enthusiastic students of each departments. Faculty advisors are also present to support and share their experiences.
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Event No: 11
Event Name: Tech-Talk Session on Heat Treatments on Steel and Al-Cu Alloy
Event Type: Technical
Event Date: 09/01/2024
No of Students Participants: 90 Students
Faculty In charge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
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About Event: In Association With IIF CHAPTER PUNE, we organised a technical talk session on Heat Treatments on Steel & Al-Cu Alloy, The Guest Speaker For the event was Mr. D. D. Limaye (B.E. COEP, M.Tech IIT BOMBAY), in this session explained about various heat treatments done on steel and basic information about Al-Cu Alloy, Guest Speaker was felicitated by Dean SDW, Associate Professor, Dr. P. R. Kale.
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Event No: 12
Event Name: FUN FAIR
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Date: 23/01/2024
Faculty Incharge: Anand Birajdar
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About Event: The Fun Fair held on 23rd January, 2024 was organized by the Mechanical engineering student association team. It started with the inauguration ceremony by cutting a ribbon from our special guest in presence of Director sir and the Faculty Incharge. The event aimed to provide a delightful experience filled with entertainment, games, and music. The Fun Fair organized by Team MESA proved to be a resounding success, leaving memories with the students and attendees. MESA was involved with all the decorations and management of the event. There were 18 stalls which included food stalls, game stalls, artisans stalls for selling their artwork, ‘Music on Demand’ stall etc. The Fun-Fair offered an array of entertainment options to the audience.
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Event No: 13
Event Name: ESPORTS
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Date: 23/12/2023 & 24/12/2023
Faculty coordinators: Mrs Varsha Gaikhe
Student coordinators and their role: Parth Lekule, Ankush Khandare, Kaushik Ashtekar, Chaitanya Kulkarni, Shreyas Upadhyay, Somesh Singh, Shubham Pagare
About Event: The Mechanical Engineering Students Association organized an eSports event featuring BGMI (Battlegrounds Mobile India), a popular mobile battle royale game. eSports, short for electronic sports, is a form of competitive gaming where individuals or teams compete against each other in various video games. These events often involve organized competitions, professional players, and spectators, mirroring traditional sports in many ways. BGMI, being a mobile game, allows players to engage in intense multiplayer battles, requiring strategy, teamwork, and skill to emerge victorious. The event likely provided an opportunity for students to showcase their gaming prowess, foster camaraderie, and promote a sense of community within the mechanical engineering student body.
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Event No: 14
Event Name: Adhyay Dusra
Event Type: Speaker Session
Event Date: 02/02/2024
No of Students Participants: 600+ in Auditorium & 300+ view on YouTube Live stream
Faculty In charge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
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About Event: Adhyay is an event series introduced by Team MESA for the students of PCET institutes. It is a speaker session where we invite speakers from different walks of life and provide students a platform to interact with them. This year we invited Mr. Vinayak Mahamuni, an IAS officer posted in Nandurbar district. He answered our students’ questions regarding UPSC preparation, career challenges & many other such topics all while delivering a monologue about his journey till now. The session was attended by a large crowd of 600+ students in the Auditorium and also gained 300+ views in the live stream posted on MESA’s official YouTube channel. We got an excellent response from the students for these competitions, and this response will help team MESA to organise such types of competitions in future. This event was organised by team MESA PCCOE, in association with the ISHRAE PCCOE Student Chapter.
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Event No: 15
Event Name: 3D printing workshop
Event Type: Technical
Event Date: 5/04/2024
Faculty coordinators: Mrs Varsha Gaikhe
Student coordinators and their role: Shravani Mahajan, Aditi Mane, Tanmay Shaha and Shravani Sakhare
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The Mechanical Engineering Students Association organised a dynamic 3D Printing Workshop on April 5th, 2024, at LRDC Hall, PCCOE, Akurdi. The session commenced with an insightful seminar introducing 45 participants to additive manufacturing.
The workshop instructors, Shubham and Kushal, facilitated a highly interactive session with hands-on training with 3D printers and design software. Participants actively engaged in creating and preparing 3D models for printing. A live demonstration of 3D printing processes showcased the technology in action, allowing participants to witness their designs come to life layer by layer. The workshop also featured a stimulating question-and-answer session, fostering discussion and a deeper understanding of 3D printing concepts.
The event concluded with a valedictory ceremony, where participants received certificates of participation. Refreshments were provided, fostering networking and further discussion among attendees. The TECHNOPHILIA 3D Printing Workshop, led by instructors Shubham and Kushal, was a highly informative and interactive experience, equipping 45 participants with essential knowledge and skills in additive manufacturing.
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Event No: 16
Event Name: KRAFTY KREATIONS
Event Type: Technical
Event Date: 5/04/2024 & 7/04/2024
Faculty coordinators: Mrs Varsha Gaikhe
Student coordinators and their role: Shriram Nimbalkar, Parth Lekule, Kartik Joshi, Prasad Gadekar, Samiksha
About Event:
Mechanical Engineering Students Association recently hosted Technophilia 2024, which consisted of several technical and non-technical events one of the technical events was Krafty Kreation. Krafty Kreations comprised three rounds where students would explore their creative thinking and problem-solving skills while working in fixed budget constraints. In the first round, all participants showcased their technical knowledge by solving question papers. Teams with the highest mark proceeded to the second round, where they had to make a CAD model of their solution to the given problem statement. The second round had a time limit of 2 hours. Teams with good CAD models and feasible solutions were promoted to third. In the third round, teams had to manufacture their model and showcase their manufacturing knowledge. All teams had 24 hours to manufacture their models and later tested. The team with a perfectly working model won the event, and also the team who failed hilariously.
Number of teams enrolled- 13
Teams actually attended this event – 11
Number of team members in each team – 4
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Event No: 17
Event Name: Box Cricket League
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Date: 5/04/2024 & 6/04/2024
Faculty coordinators: Mrs Varsha Gaikhe
Student coordinators and their role: Prasad Jadhav, Ankush Khandare, Kaushik Ashtekar, Prathmesh Bari, Swaraj Raut, Abhay Narawade, Shravani Wakchaure, Shubham Pagare, Yash Salave
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Mechanical Engineering Student Association (MESA) organized a non-technical event, Box cricket league under the flagship event Technophilia. It was the cricket tournament in which some parameters of the cricket were constrained like no of players, numbers of overs, etc. The winners and the runner up of the events are as follows :-
Winner Team: Team Hurricane
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Event Name: Session on MBSE by CAPGEMINI Engineering
Event Type: Technical
Event Date: 30/08/2022
Event Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 am
No. of Student benefitted: 64
Faculty coordinator: Dr. Vivekanandan, Mr. Ishan Sathone, Mr. Atul Kashid., Dr. Pravin Kale
Faculty Incharge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
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About Event: MESA PCCOE in collaboration with T&P cell (PCCOE) organized a session on "Opportunities of Core Job profiles in Capgemini Engineering" for Mechanical students for the 2023, 2024 & 2025 batches of the Mechanical Department under Model-Based Systems Engineering Domain. Mr. Girish Bora sir, Director at Capgemini Engineering along with Pierre-André VANDELLE sir, Systems Engineering & MBSE Leader from Capgemini Engineering, France delivered the session. The session was arranged under the guidance of the SPOC of Capgemini Engineering at PCCOE and Associate Dean Academics Dr.Vivekanandan N along with MBSE Faculty team advisors Atul Kashid Sir and Ishan Sathone Sir.
Event Name: Teachers Day Celebration
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Date: 15/09/2022
Event Duration: 1:30 pm to 3:10 pm
No. of Teachers Present: 60
Faculty coordinator: Dr. N. Vivekanandan
Faculty Incharge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
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About Event: MESA celebrated Teachers day as a token of Gratitude towards all the Teaching,Non- Teaching staff. Various games were also arranged like Antakshari, Guessing Game, Tail to Donkey. A Speech was delivered by our hohonorable Dr. Padmakar Deshmukh sir and Dr. Vivekanandan sir.
Event Name: Engineers Day Celebration
a. Quiz Competition
Event Type: Technical
Event Date: 13/09/2022
No. of Student Participants: Third Year (46) Fourth Year (25)
Faculty Incharge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
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About the Event: On the occasion of Engineers day which is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the country’s greatest engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya to challenge the Engineer in students and to prepare them for competitive exams, we organized this event with ISHRAE Pune Chapter for the third and final year Engineering students from Mechanical Branch in offline mode. The Quiz topic included Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering. We got a huge response of 107 Registrations from which we chose two winners from TY and BE respectively. Results were declared on 15th September 2022 in offline mode.
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b. Essay Competition
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Topic: “Innovation Vs Invention”
Event Date: 13/09/2022
No. of Students participant: 23
Faculty Incharge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
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About Event: On the occasion of Engineers Day which is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the country’s greatest engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, we organized the Essay Writing Contest for all the students of Pimpri Chinchwad College of Engg. Through this event, our main objective is to provide a platform to the student who is willing to express their view in terms of words on the topic “Innovation Vs Invention”. This Contest has organized by the students and faculties of PCCOE. Winner of the Event: - Harshali Solanke (T.Y.B. Tech) Winner Student was awarded with Trophy and Gifts worth Rs.1000 We got an excellent response from the students for these competitions, and this response will help team MESA to organize such types of competitions in future.
c. Exhibition
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Duration: 4 hours
Event Date: 15/09/2022
No. of Students participant: 15
Faculty Incharge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
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About Event: On the occasion of Engineers day which is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the country’s greatest engineer Mokshagundam Visvesvarayato challenge the Engineering students to showcase their talent we organized this event for engineering students from all branches in offline mode. The event theme was “Marvels of Engineering”. We got 15 Registrations from which we choose one winner. The winner was Soham Sonigra from TY mechanical. Results were declared on 15th September 2022 in offline mode.
d. ToyCAD Competition
Event Type: Technical
Judges: Mrs.J.P.Wagh, Mr I.R.Sathone
Event Duration: - 12.00 pm to 1.00 pm.
Event Date: 15/09/2022
No. of Students participant: 15
Faculty Coordinator:- Dr.Padmakar Deshmukh, Prof. Varsharani Gaikhe.
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About Event:The TOYCAD competition was arranged on 15th Sept 2022 for all Third year and Final year Students. A competition is arranged to provide a platform for the students to show their design skills. Format of Competition: 1. Register with Team of size of 5 students & submit their Innovative TOY design 2. Pitch their design in front of the judges. Totally there were 5 teams registered for the competition from the Final and Third years.MESA has provided certificates to all the participants.
Winning Team: TEAM SPARKLE (Aditya Shinde, Ameya Agnihotri, Abhishek Nanaware, Rupesh Kumavat) The winning team was awarded the Trophy and Gifts worth Rs.1000
Event Name: Yoga Session
Event Type: Non-technical
Event Date: 24/09/2022
Event Time 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Event Date: 36
Faculty Coordinator: Prof. Sanjay Salve
Faculty Incharge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
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About Event: As we all know how hectic the schedule is followed by all teachers teaching students with lower back pain, neck pain, and headache and BP, we came up with this event under the guidance of Prof. Sanjay Salve sir. Yoga is an ancient practice that builds strength and awareness and brings together the mind and body. The importance of yoga cannot be stressed enough. It Prevents Heart Diseases, Reduces Chronic Pain, and Improves Flexibility and Balance. The event was conducted on 24th September at the seminar hall of the Mechanical building. The event started with some warmup exercises and was followed by various yoga poses and asanas.
Event Name: CHAKRAVYUH (Sports Fest)
Event Type: Sports Fest
Event Date: 05/11/2022 – 06/11/2022
No. of student particpants: 321
Faculty In-charge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
Event Coordinator: Ashlesha Meshram, Shreyash Mogaveera, Avdhoot Pandit, Siddharth Bandhawane, Mihir Bhansal, Tanaya Sutar, Shravani Sakhare, Prajakta Wagh, Shravani Kale, Shreyash Upadhye, Rahi, Aastha Hajare, Priyanka Shirdhonkar.
About Event: The Sports Fest “Chakravyuh 2K22” organized by TEAM MESA on 5th & 6th November 2022 involves different sports namely Chess, Football, Badminton & Cricket Tournament for all mechanical engineering students. The event outcomes the team building and bonding with all mechanical engineering students achieved and enjoyed all the sports activities on campus. A huge response was received towards all the sports from the students and the motive of Interdivisional Bonding was achieved.
Event Name: Conduction & Monitoring of Cocubes Test
Event Type: Non-Technical
Event Date:13/11/2022
No. of student particpants: 105
Faculty In-charge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe, Mr Nikhil Surwade.
Event Coordinator: Purvesh Isapure Akin Chavan, Sarvesh Goswami, Ayushi Lonarkar, Anirudh Gahane.
About Event: The monitoring of Cocubes Test was done by team members. The allocation of Lab to students batchwise & conduction of test was done. Around 105 Students gave the test. The Test was conducted in Three segments. The first segment was aptitude. The second segment Numerical & Logical Reasoning. The third segment was solving of Problem Statement with help of Python. The test was conducted for 3 hours. It was for 600 marks.
Event Name: Guest lecture with SKODA company Delgates
Event Type: Technical
Event Date: 17/11/2022
Event Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
No. of student benefitted: 43
Faculty In-charge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
Faculty Coordinator: Dr. U. G. Potdar
Event Coordinator: Pratik Rohokale,Prajakta Wagh, Tanaya Sutar,- Pratik Varne, Abhishek Salunkhe, Shravani Sakhare,Shrutika Kale, Ayushi Lonarkar, Aastha Hajare
About Event: Step into the world of engineering and you'll discover that technical knowledge alone doesn't guarantee success. To excel in this dynamic industry, it's crucial to cultivate a set of soft skills that can help you communicate your ideas and work collaboratively with your team. And who better to guide you through this journey than a Skoda manager who knows the industry inside out?
The guest lecture by the Skoda manager was an enlightening experience that opened the minds of aspiring engineers to the significance of soft skills. The manager emphasized the need for engineers to master effective communication, lean management, and other such skills that play a critical role in driving productivity and success in the industry. The lecture provided an in-depth insight into the practical applications of soft skills and how they can make a significant impact on your professional growth.
The event was a perfect blend of knowledge and creativity, and the Skoda manager's expertise and passion were evident throughout the session. He took the audience on a thrilling ride, showing them how to master the art of communication and collaboration, thereby enhancing their professional skills. The session ended with a flurry of questions and a round of applause, leaving the audience inspired to take their skills to the next level.The event was conducted on 17th November in the AS&H building. The event was conducted under the guidance of Dr. U. G. Potdar.
Event Name: Mindcrafts the Battle of Brains
Event Type: Non-technical
Event Date: 17/12/2022 and 18/12/2022
Event Time:10:00 am to 3:00 pm on 17/12/2022
10:00 am to 11:30 pm on 18/12/2022
No. of student benefitted: 66
Faculty In-charge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
Event Coordinator:Saurabh Pawar, Anirudh Gahane, Aayushi Lonarkar, Prajakta Wagh,Pratik Rohokale,Pratik Varne,Pritesh Amrutkar, Tanaya Sutar,
About Event:This event was organised on 17th and 18th December, 2022. In this non technical event 66 students of first and second year were participated..It was organised by MESA SY Members..There were three rounds in total event , first was Quiz Competition, second was Buzzer Round and last one was Treasure Hunt..First two rounds of this event was held on 17th December which was Quiz Competition and Buzzer Round and the last round Treasure Hunt was on 18th December which was the final round of that event.. Also the Prize Distribution of this event was on 18th December .. Prize of the winning team was Trophy and cash prize of Rs.600/-.. Thus , this event was held on two days and the response of this event was awesome.
Event Name: Volunteering for “Carnival Cinema – Maharashtra Times Session
Event Type: Non-technical
Event Date: 13/01/2023
Event Time:11:00 am To 1:00 pm
Event Coordinator: Prof. P. R. Kale
Faculty In-charge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
Event Coordinator:Aslesha Meshram, Shreyash Mogaveera, Saish Bhasksr, Jyoti Biradar, Rahi Chopade, Shreyash Upadhye
This event was arranged by Maharashtra Times at PCCOE, Nigdi on 13 January 2023, managed by MESA Members. Participation from all colleges in Akurdi was seen. Different competitions were arranged with attractive prizes for winners of singing, dancing, and standup comedy.Judge Ajay Naik guided the students regarding the inter–college competitions. Special guests were invited for the event, National award winner singer Savani Ravindra, Actress Neha Mahajan, Actor Akash Kumhar, Captain Awadesh and Varsha Singh attended the Carnival. Social media content creators Sameer Kotkar, Indrajit Patil, Aryak Pathak, Sagar Shinde and Niranjan Nigdikar were also present to encourage the students.
The Winners of the Event:
Singing Competition : Anuj Nikhade, Rigved Kulkarni
Dancing Competition : Pranamya Rajeeven, Ashutosh Takpire
Beat Boxing : Vedant Desai, Hritik Vandale, Ashutosh Talikhede
Skipping : Pratham Sabu
Event Name: Funfair
Event Type: Non-technical
Event Date: 20/01/2023
Event Time:11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Event Coordinator: Prof. Madhuri Suryavanshi
Faculty In-charge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
Event Coordinator:Shreyash Mogaveera, Avdhoot Kulkarni, Mihir Bhansali, Aarya Ghangrekar, Akin Chavan, Jyoti Biradar, Prathamesh Palhade, Aarya Ghangrekar
About Event: On the occasion of Swaratarang 2023, our college arranged a Funfair which include different fun games and food stalls including music on demand. This year MESA successfully conducted the funfair under the guidance of Prof. Madhuri Suryavanshi on 20th January. The inauguration ceremony was conducted by Dr. G. N. Kulkarni sir. For participation, we circulated a google form. A total of 7 food stalls and 13 game stalls were included in the funfair. One music on-demand for entertainment purposes was organized especially by TEAM MESA. All the students, Teachers, and Non-Teaching Staff praised the team for the excellent creativity & management shown by the Team. All the attendees enjoyed & participated in various games, music, and taking part in games, music, and tasting the food items
Event Name: Adhyay
Event Type: Technical Seminar
Event Date: 08/02/2023
Event Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Event Coordinator: Dr.Shitalkumar Rawandale, Dr.Padmakar Deshmukh, Prof. Varsharani Gaikhe
Speaker : Saurabh Bhosale
Funds utilized: 10,500 (sponsorship)
Event Coordinator:Avadhoot Kulkarni,Arya Ghangrekar , Shreyash Mogaveera, Ashlesha Mesharam, Nilesh Patil, Prathmesh Palhade, Jyoti Biradar, Mihir Bhansali, Gaurav Chinchole, Karan Burgute, Akin Chavan
About Event: A New Chapter was started by the Team named ADHYAY wherein it was specifically organized for the PCET students, the main objective was to conduct sessions to connect youth on various much- needed engineering topics, make them aware of the opportunities available and also motivate them.
The renowned Public speaker Saurabh Bhosale was invited to have a session with PCET students in the architecture seminar hall the topic was “Jobs vs Startup”. There were more than 600 students present for the session. The session was about how to face challenges and how a student can build his confidence in particular Job or Startups. Dr. Rawandale sir, & Honorable HOD also addressed the students in the session.
Event Name: Guest Lecture For Students by Alumini
Event Type: Technical
Event Date: 14/02/2023
Event Time: 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Event Coordinator:Prof. Nikhil Suravade
Faculty Incharge: Mrs. Varsha Gaikhe
No. of Teachers benefitted : 28
Event Coordinator:Ashlesha Meshraam, Prajakta Wagh, Pratik Rohokale
About Event:The alumnus emphasized the importance of learning Japanese, not only as a language but also as a means to understand the nuances of the Japanese culture. He highlighted how learning Japanese could offer deeper insights into the country's traditions, art, and music, which can enrich one's experience of living in Japan. The guest lecture was not just limited to the academic benefits of studying in Japan. The speaker also shared his firsthand experience of working in Japan, where professionalism, discipline, and dedication are the cornerstone of the country's work culture. He explained how working in Japan could be a rewarding experience that could significantly impact one's professional growth. The event provided a unique opportunity for the audience to learn from someone who has been through the journey of studying and working in Japan. The lecture was an inspiring experience that encouraged students to consider Japan as a destination for their academic and professional growth. In a nutshell, the guest lecture by the alumnus was an exciting and enlightening event that offered valuable insights into learning Japanese, pursuing higher studies, and working in Japan. It was a journey into the country's rich cultural heritage and dynamic work environment, leaving the audience motivated to explore new horizons. The event was conducted on 14th February in the HOD office of the Mechanical building. The event was conducted under the guidance of Prof. Nikhil Suravade.
Event Name: Technophilia
Event Type: Technical and non-technical
Event Date: 08/04/2023 and 09/04/2023
Event Duration : 2 Days
Faculty Coordinator: Dr.Padmakar Deshmukh, Prof. Varsharani Gaikhe
Funds utilized 1.14 lakhs (with sponsorship)
Event Coordinator:Avadhoot Kulkarni, Shreyash Mogaveera, Ashlesha Meshram, Mihir Bhansali, Akin Chavan, Jogi Patel, Jyoti Biradar, Avadhut Wavre, Sharvari Wankhede, Jaydip Borse, Pratik Rohokale, Shrutika Kale, Pratik Varne, Diya Nawale, Kanishk Runwal
About Event:Technophilia 2023 was a 2 days event organized by team MESA held on 8th and 9th April. Day 1 featured 2 technical workshops- Robot operating system and 3D printing. Also to get hidden talent of students ‘Engineers got talent’ was arranged. Day 1 started with flash mob and drone show on lawn. Then inauguration was done by head of department Dr. Padmakar Deshmukh. The photography contest captured our shared memories. Squid game and football tournament was one of the events of day one, with this day 1 was concluded.
Day 2 started with ‘Auto-Expo’ which was never held before in PCCOE. Around 1000 people were in campus to see the supercars and superbikes with their stunts. From adrenaline-pumping robosoccer matches to the laughter-filled squid game, every moment was filled with pure joy. The captivating ‘Mr and Mrs’ contest showcased the unique personalities of our fellow students. While the ‘Aavhan’ debating contest fueled intellectual discussions. ‘Technoquiz’ was held in association with ISHRAE. Both days were unforgettable, weaving together passion, creativity and the essence of our engineering community. All 11 events got good response. Event ended with valedictory ceremony.
Event Name: BE Farewell
Event Type: Non-technical
Event Date: 29/05/2023
Event Duration : 4 pm to 9 pm
Faculty Coordinator: Dr.Padmakar Deshmukh, Prof. Varsharani Gaikhe.
Funds utilized 1 lakh
Event Coordinator:Shreyash Mogaveera, Ashlesha Meshram, Gaurav Chinchole, Shreyas Upadhye, Aniket Shastri, Pritesh Amrutkar, Abhishek Salunkhe, Harshali Solanke, Aastha Hajare, Shrutika Kale, Shravani Sakhare, Aayushi Lonarkar and Prajakta Wagh
About Event:Team MESA arranged a farewell party for 2023 batch students on 29th May 2023. Theme was ‘Prom night’ and students had enjoyed that theme. Event started at 4 pm by clicking interesting videos with 360 camera photo booth. Welcome drinks and snacks were provided to students. Then all students assembled in auditorium and showed a video clip containing their memories. After that the cake cutting ceremony was done by all faculties and class representatives. The function was further addressed by president of team MESA ‘Mr. Akin Chavan’. He shared his lot of memories and experiences. A very exciting magazine for year 2022-23 named as ‘Anvesha’ was launched during the event. After that interesting fishponds and various performances made the event joyful. Funny title awards were given to some extra-ordinary students. At last all students got tasty dinner and ice-cream. Also every student got memorable gift from team.
Model Based System Engineering (MBSE) and Model based Product Line Engineering (MBPLE) are the concepts developed by system engineers to solve the difficulty faced in production. What is MBSE and MBPLE and its application? what would be job opportunities generated by it? were discussed in the event by the speaker who is Executive R&D in Capgemini Germany, he is MBSE & MBPLE Technical Leader for Airbus Commercial – Germany.
10th February 2022
110
25th of April 2022
3 rd March 2022
130
27 th March 2022
110
11
Third Year – C
16/02/2022 -18/02/2022
48
(per contest)
08/02/2021 - 12/02/2021
120
09/01/2021
55
09/01/2021
177
15/12/2020 - 26/01/2021
498
12/12/2020 - 24/01/2021
498
Event Name: Debate Competition (interdepartmental level)
Event Date: 01/08/2019
Event Time: 4:10pm-6:00pm
Objective:
Event Name: Dance Workshop
Event Date: 07/08/2019 – 10/08/2019
Event Time: 4:10pm-6:00pm
Objective: To provide the students of our college the platform to showcase their talent in dancing, learn different dance styles and to take students mind off of everyday stress.
List of Dance Styles taught in the workshop: Hop, Bollywood, Semi-classical
Event Name: Indoor Sports Championship
Indoor Games: Chess, Carrom, Table Tennis
Event Date: 27/08/2019 - 28/08/2019
Objective: To develop patience and thoughtfulness. To learn and increase cognitive skills. It also helps in improving aptitude in recognizing patterns and instill a sense of self- confidence and self-worth.
Event Name: 5 Days STTP on Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GDnT)
Event Date: 24th August- 1st September 2019
Event Time 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Resource Person: Mr. Anand Bhise who is an industrial expert from M/s. MechTol Solutions, Pune
Objective: To provide mechanical students the opportunity to get hands on practice of real life drawings and industrial cases, this will enrich their skills for core industries. The students will get to learn about GDnT in detail from an industrial expert.
Event Name: Engineer’s Day
Event Date: 18/09/2019
Event 1: CAD Modelling Competition
Objective: To provide platform to mechanical students to showcase their talent in the designing of mechanical components using CATIA software and improve their skill and confidence level in the said field.
Event 1: Guest Lecture on Space Explorations by ISRO.
Objective: To make the students of our institute aware of the various efforts undertaken by ISRO and encourage them to take interest in the said field.
Event Name:Cricket Tournament
Event Date: 28/12/2019 - 29/12/2019
Objective: To provide mechanical students the opportunity to showcase their skills in cricket and develop a sense of team spirit in them. To take their mind off of everyday stress.
Event Name:Teaching to High School going Village Students.
Event Date: 10/01/2020
Objective: To make undergraduate well aware about societal responsibilities.
Event Name:Sketching Workshop
Event Date: 25/02/2020 – 26/02/2020
Objective: To improve and embrace cognitive skills, creativity and confidence of the students. To improve the imagination skills of the students which will further help them in their academics and day to day life.
Event Name:Departmental level quiz competition
Event Date: 27/02/2020 - 28/02/2020
No. of Students Benefitted: 200
Objective: To test the knowledge of students in the field of thermodynamics and improve the confidence level of the students in the particular field.
Event Name:Prayojya (Online Competition)
Event Date: 15/04/2020- 20/04/2020
Objective: To develop an innovative mindset in students and encourage students to do something productive during the quarantine.
Event Name: Mechathlon2k19
Event Date: 18/01/2019
Event Time: 10:00am-6:00pm
No. of participants: 620+
Chief Guest: Mr. Pravin Kolhe
Type of Event: Technical (Material Balancing, CAD war, Technical Quiz), Non-technical (blind bot, PUBG, Photography)
Objective: To provide platform to all PCCoE students to showcase their talents in various technical and nontechnical events.
Technical Events
CAD War
Material Balancing
Technical Quiz
Non Technical Events
Blind-bot
Guest Lecture
Photography
PUBG
Event Name:BE 2019 Batch Farwell
Event Date: 27/04/2019
No. of participants: 220
Event Name:Hands on training workshop on CATIA (free of cost) 1. 3D Modeling, 2. Assembly Design, 3. Generative Shape Design
Objectives: Prepare students for 1. SAE teams, 2. National & International Level Events, 3. CAMD subject exam
Event Date: 28/7/2018
No. of participants: 20
Event Name:Cloud Literacy Day
Objectives: To enable students to learn cloud technology skill.
Event Date: 03/10/2018
Event Time: 09:00 am-05:00 pm
No. of Participants: 50 (registered)
Event Name:Cloud Literacy Day
Objectives: Provide platform to the students to showcase their talent in sports
Event Date: September 2018
