The Mechanical Department was recognized as a research center for the Ph.D degree program by the VTU in the year 2002 with 06 internal candidates and 05 external candidates as input in DSP, Microwave Electronics, and VLSI Design. All the courses are accredited twice by NBA. The department labs are well equipped. The Mechanical Science department offers a world-class Ph.D. program in Mechanical Engineering. The Mechanical department offers flexibility in course selection with a qualifying exam based on PG work for the Ph.D. program. In this department, Ph.D. can be done in combination with the MS or alone.