Where the real engine is the people : Their motivation and direction Mechanical Engineering is the science of exploring the natural resources of power and propulsion and materials of engineering construction through the design, development, production, installation and operation of power plants, transport equipments and industrial plants besides the organisation and administration of such plants. The Department of Mechanical Engineering, incepted in 1941, has seen a considerable growth- intake of UG courses risen from 30 to 130; 100 for ME and 30 for PIE; PG courses are offered in specializations of Production and Thermal Engineering, besides catering for Ph.D. Programs. The department has well equipped laboratories, such as Instrumentation, Experimental Stress Analysis, Strength of Materials, Fluid Mechanics, IC Engines, Refrigeration and Air conditioning, Automotive Engineering, Robotics, Welding Technology, Automation and Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS), Heat Transfer, Solar Energy. In a recent survey, conducted by The Times of India, published in the "Pick of The Times", the department of Mechanical Engineering was rated as the best in Asia.