TO WHOMSOEVER IT MAY CONCERN
SUBJECT: OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF MR/MS----------------------Dear Sir/Madam,
This is to certify that Mr./Ms---------------------- was a bona-fide student of Vishwakarma
Institute of Technology, an autonomous institute affiliated to University of Pune
(formerly
known as the University of Poona), India from July----------- onwards He/She completed
his/her Diploma in --------- Engineering from -----------------------------------------------. Then
under the facility of direct second year admission, he/she opted for regular, four year
undergraduate course in Instrumentation & Control Engineering.
completed
He /She has successfully
this four year Course in the Autonomous syllabus, examination, and evaluation
pattern in Instrumentation & Control Engineering at Vishwakarma Institute of Technology in
May ----------.The degree will be issued/ is issued by University of Pune.
Mr./Ms. -------------------- is applying for his/her further studies at your esteemed Institute.
During the years in this institute he/she has proved to be sincere and hardworking student.
He/She bears a good moral character and fine conduct. I assure you that he/she will be an
asset to your institution / organization.
To facilitate the review of his/her application, we enclose the following
1. Salient features of
a) The University of Pune
b) Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, Pune
c) Department of Instrumentation & Control Engineering
2. Teaching & Examination scheme under the autonomous format.
3. Certified grade sheets of Mr/Ms--------------------.
Registrar,
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
Pune – 411037.
[1]
UNIVERSITY OF PUNE
The University of Pune is located in Pune, the educational capital of India. It has a reputation as a
leading center for research and is rated among the top 10 universities in India. The university was
established more than 100 years ago, and has offered engineering programs since 1949. This includes the
Bachelors and Masters programs in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics and Telecommunication and
Metallurgical Engineering and Bachelors programs in Automobile, Chemical, Computer, Industrial,
Instrumentation, Polymer and Petroleum Engineering.
Our University houses IUCAA (Inter University for Astronomy), the pioneer research institute in
Asia, and NCRA, (National Center for Radio Astronomy), which is currently engaged in the GMRT (Giant
Meter wave Radio Telescope) project, the largest of its kind in the world.
The Center for Development of Advanced Computing (CDAC), which has indigenously developed the
“Param Supercomputer”, is another asset of the university.
Our University is recognized by the University Grant Commission (UGC) to develop Audio and Video
aided information films on subjects of varied interests, via its Audio Video Research Center (AVRC) and
Electronic Media Research Center (EMRC).
Each academic year has two semesters with examinations at the end of each semester. The results
of each academic year are based on the average of the performance in both the semesters. The medium of
instruction is English.
The University of Pune is only the second university in India, which has acquired a US patent (No.
6204670) for a technique devised to measure and monitor moisture in materials in a fraction of second.
The campus of the university is spread over an area of 411 acres and it is set sylvan
surroundings with its 41 postgraduate departments. There are more that 200 affiliated colleges more than
100 recognized research institutes affiliate to University of Pune. The University of Pune has 159 subjects
included under 13 faculties. There are large number of Certificate, degree and Diploma courses at Graduate
and Post Graduate levels in various disciplines. The University of Pune attracts international students in
large numbers. At any given time, the university has more than 2000 foreign students studying in different
colleges and university departments. Pune has a reputation of being the leading center for higher education
and research.
[2]
VISHWAKARMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology is a highly commendable renowned private institute, which occupies a
pride place amongst the premier Technical Institutes in the Western region of India. Established in 1984,
financed and run by The Bansilal Ramnath Agarwal Charitable Trust, it is affiliated to the University of Pune.
It is recognized by the Government of Maharashtra, and is approved by A.I.C.T.E. (All India Council of
Technical Education).The Institute has obtained NAAC ‘A’ Grade from July 2013, with a CGPA of 3.29 on a
scale of 4.
Within a quarter of century, the Institute has grown from 2 undergraduate, to 9 undergraduate including 3
undergraduate programs for second shift, 8 post-graduate programs and is a recognized research centre for
Mechanical ,Chemical, Industrial and Instrumentation, Computer and E & TC Engineering. A large number of
our students have been admitted to various international universities in countries like USA, U.K., Germany,
France, etc.
The college is spread over 17 acres of land and comprises of academic building areas, playgrounds and
hostel on a plot admeasuring 6.5 acres with built up area of 32045 square meters. It has at present over
3700 students, 218 faculty members comprising of 34 PhD holders, 70 laboratories having instruments
worth Rs. 101.7 Millions and 201 supporting staff.
From the academic year 2008-09, Vishwakarma Institute of Technology became an Autonomous Institute
affiliated to University of Pune. The Grading system in Vishwakarma Institute of Technology is based on
Grade Point Average (GPA).
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology offers the following undergraduate and post graduate programs. :
Under Graduate programs :
Sr. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Courses
Industrial Engineering
Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Production Engineering
E & TC Engineering
Information Technology
Under Graduate Programs(Second Shift):
Sr. No.
1
2
3
Courses
Computer Engineering
E & TC Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
[3]
Post graduate Programs :
Sr. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Courses
M.E. Mechanical (Heat Power)
M.E. Mechanical (Design Engineering)
M.E. Computer Science & Engg.(Information Technology)
M.E. (Industrial Engineering)
M.E. (Instrumentation Engg. (Process Instrumentation)
M.E. (Chemical Engineering)
M.E. (E & TC Engineering)
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Research (Ph.D.) Programs :
Sr. No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Courses
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Instrumentation & Control Engineering
E & TC Engineering
Computer Engineering
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology is ISO9001-2008 certified Institute since April 2007.
Admissions to the undergraduate courses are based on the state level and national level competitive test
conducted by the respective governments. Admissions to Postgraduate programs are based on national
competitive test i.e. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), conducted by Indian Institutes of
Technology. The competition is extremely keen and admission is restricted to less than the top 1.0% of
candidates appearing for the said examination.
Under autonomy the Institute has developed a novel syllabus wherein a student can learn professional skills
under Professional Development course and develop all round personality under General Proficiency.
Specific Slots are provided in the academic calendar for participation of students in sports, cultural, and
literary activities. This mode of learning is named as “Joyful Learning”.
[4]
MISSION STATEMENT OF VISHWAKARMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Our mission is to prepare competent engineers, imbibed with the spirit of professionalism and
responsible citizenship, in a competitive global environment. To this end, management and
faculty commit themselves to the pursuit of excellence in technical education through discovery
and dissemination of knowledge, development of technical and social skills and inculcation of
values that define professional conduct.
[5]
IMPORTANT FEATURES OF VISHWAKARMA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
1. Vishwakarma Institute of Technology is a premier engineering institute in Pune
established in 1984. The college spreads over 17 acres of land.
2. The staff of Vishwakarma Institute of Technology has formed an active chapter of Indian
Society of Technical Education (I.S.T.E.).
3. The teaching staff are also members of many prestigious institutions such as Institute of
Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineering, Computer Science of India and The National Society of Remote Sensing,
Society
of
Automotive
Engineers
(SAE),
American
Society
of
Heating,
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and also authored many
books of subject interest from well-known publishing houses.
4. Vishwakarma Institute of Technology gives great emphasis on academic development of
its staff through periodic in plant training programs to keep them abreast of the latest
technology.
5. The staff of Vishwakarma Institute of Technology has formed a “Quality Circle”, which
was selected for presentation at the national level.
6. Vishwakarma
Institute
of
Technology
has
formed
a
students
‘Chapter
of
Instrumentation Society of America (I.S.A.) in January 1996.
7. Vishwakarma Institute of Technology has two assessors who carry consultancy work for
industries seeking ISO 9000 certification.
8. Vishwakarma Institute of Technology is an authorized counseling center for B.C.A and
M.C.A course under Indira Gandhi National Open University (I.G.N.O.U.).
9. Vishwakarma Institute of Technology has set up a campus wide network connecting
around 200 intelligent nodes to each other via UTP/Fiber Optic Link situated in four
different buildings. Internet facility has been transferred to all departments through
proxy servers.
10. Vishwakarma Institute of Technology is planning to be an authorized Training Center
for CAD/CAM software of Structure Dynamic Research Corporation, U.S.A.
11. Vishwakarma Institute of Technology is a “Receiver Institute” (RI) to induct bright
students to teaching profession giving Rs. 10,000/- P.M. scholarships in the final year on
behalf of A.I.C.T.E., New Delhi. Such students would be offered admission to P.G. course
in I.I.T or similar institutes.
[6]
DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL ENGINEERING
The Instrumentation and Control Engineering Department is headed by Prof.-----------------------------.The
department has an experienced and dedicated faculty of professors, assistant professors and lecturers, each
specializing in particular subject.
The department has well equipped laboratories for subjects like Distributed Control Systems ,Process
Control, Analytical instrumentation ,Linear Technology, Biomedical Instrumentation, Computers ,Digital
Signal Processing and so on. Recently, the department has installed a Silicon Graphics workstation working
on IRIX OS version 5.3 and Fisher-Rosemount DCS on the delta V system and DSP trainers working
Samsung DSP processors. It has also purchased biomedical and analytical equipment as a part of its drive
to offer quality Masters degree in Biomedical and Process Instrumentation.
This academic year, the department has received the following grants :
Rs.500,000 from the All Indian Council for Technical Education (AICTE) for development of various
biomedical equipments.
Rs.2,500,000 from Emerson Process for DCS.
Rs.600,000 from the AICTE for a “Computer Based Trainer for Process Equipment”
Rs.1,100,000 from the Govt.of India Dept. of Science and Technology (DST) for the development of SMART
transmitters.
In order to bridge the gap between the curriculum and ever changing face of the industry, the department
has constituted an Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) consisting of 9 professionals from various industries
alongwith some faculty members from the department. Most of the faculty members are members of ISA
(Instrumentation Systems and Automation).This council has arranged both interactive and instructive
activities like seminars, technical workshops, industry visits and technical festivals on diverse topics like
Control Engineering, Signal Processing, Process control, New-age technologies and so on.
[7]
EXAMINATION AND GRADING SCHEME
The following are the details of the Examination Scheme prescribed for the degree course in
Instrumentation & Control Engineering by the Vishwakarma Institute of technology, along with the
performance of the following candidate in the examination
Name: Mr. /Ms ---------------Period of Study: August ---------- to May -----------.
1
The Bachelor’s degree course in Instrumentation & Control Engineering is of four years duration and
each academic year has two semesters The examination pattern consists of Class Tests, Mid
semester Examination & End semester Examination.
1. The medium of instruction is English.
2. All subjects are compulsory, except in the final year, where the student chooses the project and
an elective in the seventh semester.
3. Each semester is of 20 weeks duration; there are 8 such semesters.
4. Each lecture is of one-hour duration.
5. Theory papers, term work, oral and practical examinations require a minimum of 40% marks
for passing.
6. The Grading Scheme of Vishwakarma Institute of Technology is as folllows
GRADE POINT: AA- (Excellent/Out Standing): 10
AB-(Very Good): 9
BC- (Fair): 7
BB-(Good): 8
CC- (Above Average): 6
CD- (Average): 5
DD- (Below Average): 4
FF- (Fail): 0
AP- (Audit Course Passed)
II- (Absent for the Exam but not detained)
XX-(Detained, Re-register for course),
PP-(Passed Only for non Credit Course)
NP-(Not passed-only for non Credit Course),
CPI-Cumulative performance Index,
SPI-Semester performance Index.
[8]
BACHELOR’S DEGREE COURSE IN INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL ENGINEERING
Name: Mr. ------------------------------Second Year Academic (------- to ---------)
Passing Month & Year:
GR Number:
----------------Semester 3
Course Title
Hours Per
Week
T
L
Credits
T
L
Grades
T
L
Semester 4
Course Title
Third Semester Record
No of
Actual Credits
SPI
Credits
Earned
to be
earned
Hours Per
Week
T
L
Fourth Semester Record
No of
Actual
SPI
Credits
Credits
to be
Earned
earned
Credits
T
L
[9]
T
L
Cumulative Semester Record
No of
Actual
CPI
Credits
Credits
to be
Earned
earned
Abbreviations used :
T-Theory course
L-Laboratory course,
PD-Professional Develpoment course
GP-General Proficiency course
PS-Project/Seminar
SPI-Semester Performance Index ,CPI-Cumulative Performance Index
Registrar,
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
Pune – 411037.
Grades
BACHELOR’S DEGREE COURSE IN INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL ENGINEERING
Name: Mr. ------------------------------Third Year Academic (------- to ---------)
GR Number:
-----------------
Passing Month & Year:
Semester 5
Course Title
Hours Per
Week
T
L
Credits
T
L
Grades
T
L
Semester 6
Course Title
Fifth Semester Record
No of
Actual Credits
SPI
Credits
Earned
to be
earned
Hours Per
Week
T
L
Sixth Semester Record
No of
Actual
SPI
Credits
Credits
to be
Earned
earned
Credits
T
[10]
T
L
Cumulative Semester Record
No of
Actual
CPI
Credits
Credits
to be
Earned
earned
Abbreviations used :
T-Theory course
L-Laboratory course,
PD-Professional Develpoment course
GP-General Proficiency course
PS-Project/Seminar
SPI-Semester Performance Index ,CPI-Cumulative Performance Index
Registrar,
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
Pune – 411037.
L
Grades
BACHELOR’S DEGREE COURSE IN INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL ENGINEERING
Name: Mr. ------------------------------Fourth Year Academic (------- to ---------)
Passing Month & Year:
GR Number:
----------------Semester 7
Course Title
Hours
Per Week
T
L
Credits
T
L
Grades
T
L
Semester 8
Course Title
Seventh Semester Record
No of
Actual Credits
SPI
Credits
Earned
to be
earned
Hours
Per Week
T
L
Eighth Semester Record
No of
Actual
SPI
Credits
Credits
to be
Earned
earned
Credits
T
[11]
T
L
Cumulative Semester Record
No of
Actual
CPI
Credits
Credits
to be
Earned
earned
Abbreviations used :
T-Theory course
L-Laboratory course,
PD-Professional Develpoment course
GP-General Proficiency course
PS-Project/Seminar
SPI-Semester Performance Index ,CPI-Cummulative Performance Index
Registrar,
Vishwakarma Institute of Technology
Pune – 411037.
L
Grades