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The Department has affluent scholastic resource of highly qualified and dedicated members of faculty. The feathers to its cap are: 16 well equipped laboratories with the total investment of 38 Crores to facilitate the advanced research in mechanical engineering Financial assistance from various governmental agencies to the tune of Rs 119 Lakhs for overall research and development The unique status as the centre of excellence in India on Industrial Automation sponsored by FESTO – Germany Expertise in Manufacturing Optimisation, Factory Automation, Solar and Ocean Wave Energy Conversion, New Product Development and Protection and Statistical Data Analysis Research Facilities like Wire Electric Discharge Machine (Wire EDM), Squeeze Casting Machine and 3D Printer for promoting research activities The BIT - Harita Research Centre on new product development and manufacturing technology in collaboration with TVS Harita Techserv Ltd. Chennai The prestigious Best Innovator Award by Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) by a group of students