ACHARYA INSTITUTESBANGALORE, INDIA

Nurturing AspirationsSupporting Growth

Aeronautical EngineeringApparel Design Fabric TechnologyArchitectureAutomobile Engineering

Biotechnology EngineeringBusiness Administration

Business ManagementCivil EngineeringCommerce

Commercial PracticeCommunity Health NursingComputer Application

Computer Based AccountingComputer Networking

Computer Science EngineeringConstruction TechnologyE-Commerce

Electrical EngineeringElectronic MediaElectronic Science

Electronics & Communication EngineeringEmbedded Systems

Entrepreneurship & Small Business ManagementEnvironmental EngineeringFinance & Accounting

General Nursing & Midwifery Human Resource ManagementIndustrial Pharmacy

Information Science EngineeringInsuranceInternational Business

Journalism / Psychology Marketing / EconomicsMass CommunicationMechanical Engineering MechatronicsMedical Surgical NursingObstetrics & Gynecology NursingPediatric Nursing Personnel ManagementPharmaceutical ChemistryPharmaceuticsPharmacologyPharmacy Psychiatric NursingSoftware TestingTeacher Training

A word for the aspiring youth Acharya

Stature• Establishedin1990

• 10EducationalInstitutions, 7ResearchCentresand6exclusivehostelsforBoys/Girls

• 34PG,20Graduate,17Diploma, 4PostDiploma&4PUProgrammes

• 2650GraduateStudents

• 600PostGraduateStudents

• 2000DiplomaStudents

• 400PreUniversityStudents

• 21ResearchScholarFaculty, 25DoctoralFaculty, 375TeachingFaculty

• 350Technical&AdministrativeStaff

• 15,00,000sft..of AcademicInfrastructure

• 120AcresofWiFiCampuswith 10mbpsinternetconnectivity

• Affiliatedto3Universities, Recognisedby6StatutoryBodies

•NBAAccreditations

• Studentsfrom25countriesandAlliancewithUniversities/ Academicbodiesof 5ForeignCountries

• 1PolytechnicatTanzania

• Associationwithleading Industry&Corporates

•Collaborationwithmany Academic&ResearchOrganizations

• ApprovedCentreforofferingCity& GuildsInternationalQualifications-EngineeringCouncil-9107.

Youareonthethresholdofanewlife.Thefutureholdsforthimmensepossibilitiesandpromises.Youhavetheaspirationandthedeterminationtomakeitbig.Foryou,thefirststepisinchoosingtherightacademicinstitution.

AcharyaInstitutesatBangalorereachesouttoyouwith:

w A6000+studentcampusthatattractsover2000aspiringyoutheachyearfromacrosstheglobethatculminateinlife-longfriendship

w Anatmosphereofacademicexcellencethatdrawsbestteachingfacultyintoit,yearafteryear

w Amulti-streamacademiccampusthatisseeingincreasinginterestfromindustryandcorporatesforrecruitment

w Acontinuouslyevolvingcurriculumthat’staughtwithauniquepedagogy

w Alearningplacethat’semotionallysecureandensuresindividualattentionforoveralldevelopment

w Amoderninfrastructureandenvironmentthatstimulatesallrounddevelopment

w Atechnologyintegratedacademicenclavethatconstantlyutiliseslatestteachingtechniques

w Aninstitutionthatstrengthenstime-testedvaluesingroomingyouthintoresponsiblehumanbeings

w Anencouragingandcompetitiveenvironmentthatenablesacademicgrowth

w Acommittedmanagement,that’sdrivenbyavisiontoexcelineverysphereofacademics

Vision“To act as the

nurturing ground for young professionals

who seek to make their mark and to create a

talent pool for various industries so that there

may be synergistic growth for both”

Acharya Milestones1990 • JMJEducationSocietyFounded1991 • AcharyaPolytechnicEstablishedwithDiplomain

ComputerScience,Electronics&Communicationand MechanicalEngineering

1992 • Acharya&B.M.ReddyCollegeofPharmacyEstablishedwithDiplomainPharmacy

1993 • DiplomainCivilEngineeringIntroducedinAcharyaPolytechnic1999 • DiplomainInformationTechnologyIntroducedin

AcharyaPolytechnic • B.PharmIntroducedinAcharya&B.M.ReddyCollegeofPharmacy2000 • AcharyaInstituteofTechnologyEstablishedwithBEinElectronics

&Communication,ComputerScienceandInformationScience2002 • BEinMechanicalEngineering&Biotechnology,MBA&MCA

IntroducedinAcharyaInstituteofTechnology • DiplomainAutomobileEngineeringIntroducedin

AcharyaPolytechnic2003 • Smt.NagarathnammaCollegeofNursing

EstablishedwithB.ScinNursing •Acharya’sNRSchoolofNursing

EstablishedwithDiplomainNursing • EmbeddedSystemsLaboratoryFoundedinAcharyaPolytechnic2004 • AcharyaCollegeofEducationEstablishedwithB.Ed • ResearchCentresinMathematics&Biotechnology

EstablishedinAcharyaInstituteofTechnology • BEinElectrical&ElectronicsIntroducedin

AcharyaInstituteofTechnology • M.PharmaIntroducedinAcharya&B.M.Reddy

CollegeofPharmacy2005 • AcharyaInstituteofGraduateStudiesEstablished

withBAandMSinMassCommunication • AcharyaPreUniversityCollegeEstablishedwithPUProgrammes • AcharyaInstituteofFashionTechnology

EstablishedwithB.ScinFashion&ApparelDesign • DiplomainFashion&ApparelDesignand

AutomobileEngineeringIntroducedinAcharyaPolytechnic2006 • AcharyaTechnicalFoundationEstablished • DiplomainBiotechnologyIntroducedinAcharyaPolytechnic • BachelorinComputerApplication

IntroducedinAcharyaInstituteofGraduateStudies2007 • JR&AcharyaPolytechnicEstablishedinArusha,Tanzaniawith

5DiplomaProgrammesApprovedbyNACTE • AcharyaInstituteofAdvancedStudiesFormedfor

OfferingSpecialisedAcademicProgrammesatPGLevel •BachelorofBusinessManagementIntroduced

inAcharyaInstituteofGraduateStudies2008 • NBAAccreditationsObtainedforAcharya&B.M.Reddy

CollegeofPharmacy&AcharyaInstituteofTechnology • M.ScIntroducedinSmt.NagarathnammaCollegeofNursing • PostDiplomaProgrammesIntroducedinAcharyaPolytechnic • InternationalAcademyforCompetencyEnhancement(IACE)-

FinishingSchoolFounded2009 • AcharyaSchoolofManagementFoundedwith

IntroductionofPGDMProgramme • Acharya'sNRVSchoolofArchitectureFoundedwith

BachelorofArchitecture-B.Arch • B.ComDegreeIntroducedin

AcharyaInstituteofGraduateStudies • DiplomainConstructionTechnology&AeronauticalEngineering

IntroducedinAcharyaPolytechnic • PharmD.IntroducedinAcharya&B.M.ReddyCollegeof

Pharmacy2010 • NewPGDiplomasinManagament,B.Sc&M.ScProgrammes

IntroducedinAcharyaInstituteofGraduateStudies • B.E.inMechatronicsIntroducedinAcharyaInstituteofTechnology • FoundationforAcharyaInstituteofMedicalSciences&Research

Hospitallaid,tobeoperationalin2011

CredentialsProgrammes offered by the colleges of Acharya Institutes are bestowed upon by the following appropriate credentials.

wGovernmentofIndia

wAICTE(AllIndiaCouncilfor TechnicalEducation)

wNBA(NationalBoardofAccreditation forABMRCP&AIT)

wVTU(VisvesvarayaTechnologicalUniversity)

w RGUHS(RajivGandhiUniversityofHealthSciences)

wBU(BangaloreUniversity)

wCouncilofArchitecture(India)

wPCI(PharmacyCouncilofIndia)

wKNC(KarnatakaNursingCouncil)

wINC(IndianNursingCouncil)

wNCTE(NationalCouncilfor TeacherEducation)

wGovernmentofKarnataka

wDirectorateofTechnicalEducation, Govt.ofKarnataka

wBoardofExaminations,Dept.ofDrugControl,Govt.ofKarnataka

wDirectorateofPreUniversityEducation,Govt.ofKarnataka

Acharya’s BeliefAt Acharya, we believe that ‘education in its true spirit must unfold the inherent by fuelling quest’. It must encompass knowledge, skills and values.

Towards this, Acharya Instit––utes have replaced conventional one-way teaching by experiential learning; discipline is interlaced by friendly mentoring.

Acharya Institutes’ commitment to its principles and values is today evidenced through its 10 institutions of collegiate education, 6 research centres and other professional academic establishments.

The sustained successes of the Acharya students reflect the growing commitment of its astute management which is evidenced through the continuous expansion and modernization of infrastructure, enhancement of faculty eminence, expansion of academic streams and fortifying of its corporate and industry connections.

The result is seen in the flocking of students from all over the country and from over 25 countries around the world and also in the brilliance with which they leave Acharya portals, confidently entering the corporate world.

I am proud that Acharya Institutes is truly emerging as the ‘nurturing ground for leadership’. It is becoming synonymous with practical, industry-focussed education. The fact that Acharyans are today a familiar face in the higher rungs of industry and corporate sector is a demonstration of the commitment of our extremely talented faculty.

To me every young person who steps into Acharya portal has a potential for us to groom the inherent and free the intellect.

I welcome your interest and promise you the very best at Acharya.

B.Premnath Reddy Founder Chairman, Acharya Institutes

Acharya Campus Distinct & Different

Student-centric campusAcharyaisacampusthatisalearninghomeforover6000studentsofitsteninstitutions.Itisaminitownshipbyitself,spreadacross120acresoflandintheoutskirtsofBangalore.Locatedjustafewminutesdriveawayfromtop-notchcorporates,itrestsatoparaisedscenicspot,surroundedbygentleandgradientlandforms.

Thedesignofthecampusisverystudentcentric,predominantlypedestrianwithvehiculartrafficsecludedfromthelearningzones.TheAcademic,Residential,StudentActivityandLandscapedZonesofthecampusareinterestinglyisolatedandintegratedwithoneanother.

Cheerful & ColourfulThearchitecturereflectscheerfulnessinside-outwithrefreshingcolourschemes,shapes,forms,levels,waterbodies,boulevardes,cobbledpromenadesandlandscapedgreenspaces.Thedesignemphasisisonbreakingthemonotonywithinterlockedwalls,openspaces,nooks,corridors,courtyardsthatencourageone-to-onecontactandlivelyinteraction.

Laboratories & WorkshopsTheLaboratoriesandWorkshopsinthecampusarefullyequippedwithstate-of-the-artexperimenting,testingandlearningequipment.Theresourcesextendtotrainedassistants,samplesandconsumables.Virtualinstrumentationandsimulationsareprovidedwherevernecessarytotakethestudentsintohigherrealmsoflearning,incriticalareas.

Computer LabsTheentireAcharyaCampusisWiFienabledgivingstudentsaccesstointernetandintranetdatabothindoorsandoutdoors.Everylabboastsofmoderncomputerswithlicensedsoftware,hi-speedservers,add-onequipmentsuchasscannersandprinters,etc.Theuninterruptedpowersupplyandairconditioningofthelabsensurelonghoursoflearning.

Mechanical Block

MBA Block

Electrical & Electronics Block

School of ArchitectureBlock

Pharmacy Block

CanteenPUC Block

Nursing Block

Teacher Training Block

Green Forest

Hostels

Water Treatment Plant

Lake

AIGS Block

New Polytechnic Block

Stadium

Student Activity Centre

Central Library

Sports Arena

Administration Block

Auditorium

Medical College & Research Hospital (under development)

Computer Science Block

Green CampusOver60%ofthe120acreAcharyaCampusisdedicatedfornaturewithoutconstructionintervention,insyncwithitseco-friendlystance.Recyclingofwastewater,Rainwaterharvestingandplannedlandscapesaddtothenaturewealthofthecampus.

Smart ClassroomsSmartclassroomsinthecampuswithanarrayofhi-techseating,teaching,audioandvisualequipmentsuchasWhiteBoards,LCDProjectors,Computers,DigitalStoragedevices,DVD/CD/TapePlayers,enablealearningprocesswhichissmoothandefficient.

Library FacilitiesWhileeachcollegeofAcharyaInstitutesandeverydepartmentwithinthecollegeshavetheirownlibrarieswiththerequiredbooksandjournals,theCentralLibraryofthecampusprovidesevenmore.ThelearningresourcesextendbeyondbooksandjournalsintoDigitalrealmwithDVDs/CDs/InternetResources/CaseStudies/ProjectReportsandVideo.

Conferencing FacilitiesEachCollegeintheCampusisprovidedwithmulti-capacityConferencingandSeminarFacilities.Thisapart,theCentralAuditoriumwithatrulystate-of-the-artAudioandVideoequipmentformsthevenueforlargercongregations.

Hostels and AccommodationAcharya'snearly3000+studentscomefromoutsideBangaloreandareprovidedhomelyaccommodationinitssixexclusivehostelsforboysandgirls.Theycatertomanyethniccuisinesandeveninternationaltastes.

TransportationApartfromtheairconditionedbusesofBMTCwhichplyuptothecampusfromdifferentlocationsinthecity,Acharya'sownfleetofbuses,vansandcarstakescareofthecommutingneedsofthestudentsandfaculty-whetheritisforcommutingtocollegesorforotheroutboundactivities.

Sporting FacilitiesExtracurricularactivitiesinAcharyaaregivenequalimportanceasacademics.Theextensivesportingfacilityencompassesworld-standardFootBall,BasketBall,VolleyBallandTennisCourts,Indoorgameamenities,sportinggearanda10,000+seatingstadium.

In-campus Computing Technology

AcharyaCampusisnotjustuniquebydesignandcontructionbutalsoinitsharnessingofcomputingtechnologytoenablesmoothandefficientknowledgetransferfromteachertostudent.

Thecampusboastsoverathousandcomputers-bothPCsandAppleMacs-atstudents'disposalandnearlyahundredlaptopsfortheuseofthefaculty.CompletelyWiFienabled,ithasARUBAaccesspointsforbothinternalandexternal(outdoor)coverage.Thenetworkingofthecampusisthroughahigh-endHPmanagedswitchthatstreams10MbpsofinternetdatafromBSNL.Allnodesinthenetworkareinterconnectedandhasauserauthenticationsysteminplace.Thecomputersinthecampusareconnectedtoahostofperipheralequipmentsuchas76Printers,Scanners,Projectors,andotherinput/outputdevices.

TheClassroomsatAcharyaCampusareall'digital'innature.Thecampushas60classroomsfittedwithawiderangeofLCDProjectionsystems,drop-downprojectionscreensandallclassroomscomewithawiredconnectiontointernetsource.Someoftheclassroomsarefittedwith'SmartBoards'thatenableprojection/digitalcaptureandretrievalofdisplayedinformation.WhiletheSeminarHallsandDiscussionRoomsinthecampushavestate-of-the-artAudioVideoSystems,theLibrarieshaveIntellicardanddigitalkioskfacilities.

ThelibraryoffersservicessuchasReferenceService,ReferralService,UserGuidanceService,CirculationServiceincludingInterLibraryLoanandDocumentDeliveryService,WeeklydisplayofrecenteditionsofperiodicalsandbooksincludingE-maildistributionoftheseliststousers,BibliographicService,PhotocopyingServicesetc.CurrentAwarenessServicecomprisesofregulardisplayofphotostatcopiesofarticlespublishedbythefacultyandstudents,invariousperiodicals.

Exclusive Features of Acharya Library•Qualified,Trained,Knowledgeable,Student-friendlyLibraryStaff• AnEncompassingstore-houseofKnowledge• Barcodedfordigitalmanagement• DeweyClassificationbasedArrangement• OnlinePublicAccessCatalog(OPAC)gatewayforlibrarycollection• Easylibintegratedlibrarymanagement• AccesstoIndset(fore-journals),Ieeexplore,Delnet,Downtoearth,Nicmap,Proquest,Capitalline,Helinet,Britishcouncillibraryportalsforonlineknowledgeresource

•Webbrowsing,Download,Storage,Scanning,Printing,Photocopyingfacilities• MembershipwithInstitutionallibraries• QuestionPaperBanks,ProjectReports,AudioVideoMaterial,e-Recoursesanddigitaldatabases

• FullyautomatedkiosksforContentVerification,Availability,Reservation,etc.• Extendedworkinghoursforstudentconvenience

Central LibrarySpreadoverfourfloors,the60,000sftAcharyaCentralLibraryisbuilttointernationalstandardstomakeitoneofthelargestknowledgeresourcecentresinthecity.Itcanseataboutathousandstudentsatatimeandhasshelfspaceforover1,00,000books,journals,referencematerialsanddigitalknowledgeresourcessuchasDVDs/CDs/VideoTapesetc.tocatertotheneedsofeverystudentinthecampus.

Trulystate-of-the-art,thecentrallibraryisintegratedwithsmart-cardtechnologyformonitoringaccess/borrowing/referencingandotherdetailsandprovidesaccesstoclass-roomteachingfacilitiesofeducationalchannelssuchasEDUSAT,too.Trainedandexperiencedlibrariansassistthestudentswithpoint-of-useinstructions,helpinsourcingandselectingresearchliteratureandotherreferenceservices.Thelibraryprovidesanenvironmentthatisbothstimulatingandrelaxingforacademicexercise.

Professionaleducationhingesonhands-onexperience.Real-timelearningintheexperientiallearningfacilitiesisthekeytoAcharyastudents’success.Atatimewhenhighereducationisperceivedasthespringboardforglobalcompetitivecareers,atAcharyathestressisonprovidingandupgradingequipmentandprocessesconstantly.Thestudentsareencouragedandassistedtousethesefacilitiesbyexperiencedinstructorsandassistants.Studentsareencouragedtousethelaboratoriestoputtotesttheirtheoreticalknowledgeandalsofortheexecutionofprojectsthattheyundertakeaspartoftheircurriculum.Infact,mostoftheresearchandconsultancyassignmentsthatthefacultyandstudentstakeupforindustryandotherorganisationsareexecutedintheselaboratoriesandresearchcentreswhereinadditionalfacilities,wheneverdesired,areprovided.

Technology at Acharya - Touching Every Pulse

In Tune with Strides in ScienceAtAcharyaonewillfindstate-of-the-arttechnologythatfacilitatesstudyofcriticalaspectsofBiotechnology,PharmacyandLifesciences.UVVisibledoublebeamspectrophotometer,BODIncubator,HighSpeedResearchCentrifuges,IncubatorShaker,GyratoryShaker,LaminarAirFlowUnit,Eight-basketDissolutionApparatus,ReverseOsmosisUnit,ElectrophoresisUnit,GelElectrophoresis,ElectricMicroscopes,Autoclaves&Ovens,Fermentor,RefrigeratorCenrifuge,LeicaResearchMicroscope(Digital),StabilityTestChamber,etc.testifythisthrust.

At Ease with Bits and BytesOntheComputerSciencefront,thecompletelyWiFiAcharyaITinfrastructurecomprisesoffacilitiestolearnVB&Oracle9i,CADENCEsoftwareforVLSIdesign,C,C++Labs,ApplicationLabs,MicroProcessorLabs,ComputerNetworkingLabs,DBMSLabs,InternetLabs,GraphicsLabs,ProjectWorkLabs,etc.Theselabsareequippedwithlatestlicensedsoftwaresandhardwareswitharangeofhigh-endinput/outputdevicesandaremultimediaandinternetready.

Machines and MaterialsEngineeringstudybasicallyinvolvesunderstandingmaterial,energyandmachines.AcharyahasanimpressivearrayofequipmentandlabstowardsstudyingMetullurgy,Metrology&Measurement,FluidMechanics,Heat&MassTransfer,EnergyConversion,Design,CAD-CAM,Robotics,ProductDesign&Development(PDD)etc.

Full Circuit with TechnologyAtatimewhentechnologyaroundtheworldisdrivenbyelectronicsandcommunication,Acharya’sfacilitieshelpstudentsunderstandElectronicsCircuits,DigitalCircuits,Microprocessor,etc.Theyalsogettoworkonsoftwaressuchas,Cadence,Xilinx,VHDL,KIEL,MATLab,VLSIintheMicrocontrollerLab,DSPLab,andEmbeddedSystemsLab.

Designing Looks and FeelsEvenFashionDesignistech-drivenatAcharya.LabsforFibreandYarnScience,FashionDesign&Illustration,PatternMaking,FabricScienceandAnalysis,PatternConstruction,GarmentManufacturing,FashionIllustration,GarmentOrnamentation,aretrulystateoftheart.

Giving Forms and Creating SpaceArchitecturedesignisinnatetoAcharya'scampus.Facilitiesaboundforstudy,designandexperimentvariedarchitecturalandstructuralconceptsinthelearningfacilitiesofArchitectureSchool.

Integrating Management and ITManagementlearningatAcharyareliesonInformationTechnologythatisattheirdesktopsandlaptops.Archivingdataforresearchandanalysis,makingcorporatepresentations,casestudy,problemsolvingareefficientlyexecutedbyuseofcomputingtechnology.

Many windows to Mass CommunicationJournalismandMassCommunicationlearningatAcharyaextensivelyuseTextEditing,GraphicDesigning&Editingandcompositingtechnologiesavailableattheirreachforcreatingpublications,producingvideofilmsanddesigningWebsites.

Ready to Serve the AilingNursingstudentslearnNutrition,AnatomyandPhysiology,MaternityandChildHealthinmodernlabsthroughuseofhighendmedicalelectronicequipment,realandcomputergenerated3Dmodels&animations,samplesandspecimen.

A better teacher in the makingStudentspursuingteachertraininggetevenbetterwithtechnology.Theyuseittostudy,analyseandunderstandhumanbehaviour,memory,intelligence,aptitude,creativelearning,fatigue,conceptformation,childbehaviour,etc.

Acharyaisanexamplewherelearningisstrengthenedandevenmadeeasierwithuseofmodernmanifestationsoftechnology.

Research Projects at Acharya - Innovative

Internationally the reputation of an academic institution rests on the original research work that its faculty and students successfully undertake. True academic research as part of learning, leads students to get a firm grounding on the thought processes, implementation methodologies and application of technologies to probe further into the chosen subject of study.

Acharya Institutes emphatically encourage this quest in the students’ minds and has put up extensive academic and physical infrastructure for this purpose. Students at Acharya Institutes, across streams of academics are engaged in original investigative and analytical research work through faculty guidance and assistance. While some such work lead to curricular accomplishments, some have even led the students to present papers in national and international seminars.

Instilling the Spirit of InquestTheAcharyaresearchisappreciablyseenininvestigationintonewgenerationantiviraldrugs,anti-stresseffectofhomeopathicdrugs,effluentcontaminationofGodavaririverwater,inthePharmacy Stream.Acharya’sresearchinitiativesinPharmacyisseeingitmovetowardsassociatingitselfwithsuchcentresofexcellenceasNIH, DBT, DST, AICTE,UGC,ICMR,PCI,RGUHSandleadingPharmaceuticalandBiotechcorporationswhoareequippedwithcutting-edgetechnologies.

Pushing the Limits of FrontiersNotjustinlifesciences,eveninEngineeringstreamAcharya’sresearchemphasisisevident.Acharya’sPolytechnichasembarkeduponinnovativeworkintheareasof:TrafficControlSystemsusingSensors,ResourceallocationforBankSecurity,Ultrasonicdistancemeasurement,Microcontrollerbasedrailwaytrackdislocationindication,alternativefuelforautomobiles,roboticsforpickandplace,automatedcarparking,heartbeatmonitoring,solarpoweretri-cycle.etc.

Computer Science and Infotech ResearchhascoveredERPapplication,WAPEmail,Logisticsupplymanagement,e-banking,simulations,digitalmediaarchiving,communicationbetweenPCandmobiledevices,remotecontrolofinternetandhomeappliancesthroughmobile,etc.

OntheElectronicsandCommunicationFront,theresearchendeavoursareevenmoreimpressive.RetrievaloftunesfromdatabaseofMIDIfilesusingquerybyhummingprototype,smartcardapplicationfortimemanagement,instrumentlandingsystem,preciserobotarmcontroller,cordlessdesktopcommunication,embeddedpublicutilitykiosks,etc.havedirectdaytodayapplicationpossibilities.

University AssignmentInfact,thesestridesinresearchworkhaveearnedAcharyaInstituteofTechnologythecovetedVisvesvarayaTechnoloogicalUniversityassignmentsinthefieldsof:'DevelopmentofCompositeMaterials','StudyofAbnormalGrainGrowthinCommercialPurityAluminium'and'UsesofBambooasanEngineeringMaterial'.

TheAIT'sDepartmentofElectricalandElectronicsEngineeringhavecompletedaprojecttitled'ToAssisttheQualityofElectricalDistributionGovernance&Performance'forKarnatakaStateCounvilforScience&TechnologywithIISc.

Corporate RecognitionWhilethefacultyandstudentsofMCAstreamhavebeenworkingonresearchinNumericalTheory,EnterpriseApplicationIntegration,ImageProcessingandKnowledgeDiscoveryinDatabases(KDD)whicharepathbreaking,theMBAstudentsareengagedinresearchinmarketing,financeandHRthathavedirectimplicationuponthefunctioningandefficienciesofcorporations.

ThequestfornewknowledgeandapplicationoftheorytopracticearethehallmarksofacademicactivityatAcharya.ThespiritpervadesintotheNursingstudentswhoresearchintoaspectsofhealthcareandhygiene,JournalismstudentswhogetintoinvestigativereportingandFashion Designerswhobreathecreativitydayinandout.

Acharya's Knowledge Exchange InitiativesSeminarsandWorkshopsformpartoflearning.AtAcharya,theydonotjustconfineintocurriculum,butextendbeyondintorealskill-setbuildingandempoweringstudentsandfaculty.Curricularactivitieshavecovereredawidegamutofcontemporarilyrelevantsubjectssuchas:RichInternetTechnology•InformationProcessing,CommunicationNetworksandEmbeddedSystems•AdvancedCand.NetProgramming•ImageProcessingbasedTechniquesforVideoTextObjectExtraction•LinuxInternals•Virtualisation•AdvancesinMechanicalEngineeringSciences•Aeronautics•SystemSimulation&Modelling•CryptographyanditsApplication•ObstetricalEmergencies•ChromosomalAbnormalities•Telemedicine•MediaEducation:TheRightStridestowardsSocialAwareness•MediaBusinessVs.SocialResponsibility•NewMedia:ImplicationsonDevelopmentCommunication•Media:Laws,Ethics&Responsibility•OpenSourceSoftware-SunMicroSystem•J2EE•PL/SQL•DB2•KnowledgeValueChainTrainingforLibrarians•InformationCommunicationTechnologyinSchoolsforHeadMastersof •HighSchoolsofZanzibarIBMWorkshoponFacultyDevelopment•ManagingHRinaHighlyVolatileEnvironment•

Pharmacy• CardioprotectiveeffectofTetrahydroCurcumininexperimentallyinducedMyocardialinfarction.

• PharmacologicalEvaluationofHolarhenaantidysentrica(wall)forhypoglycemicactivityinStreptozocininducedDiabeticRats

• EvaluationofAntidiarrhoealeffectoffruitpulpextractofTerminaliabelerica

• AntiulceractivityoffruitsofTerminaliachebulainexperimentallyinducedulcerinRats.

• Analgesic,Anti-inflammatory,AntipyreticandAntidiarrhoealactivityofBerberisaristata

• InvestigationoftheAntidiabeticactivityofrootofCelosiaargenteaLinn.inStreptozocininduceddiabeticinRats

• Anti-inflammatory&analgesiceffectsofstembarkofTectonagrandisLinn

• DioreticandSalureticactivityofhydroalcoholicextractsofrootsandflowersofTectonagrandisLinn

• AntidiarrhoealactivityofleavesofRhododendronarboretumonWistarrats.

• Creationofsmalldropsandcosteffectivenessinglaucomatreatment.

• DesignformulationandEvaluationofcolontargetedspecificdrugdeliverysystemforamodelanthelminticdrugIVERMECTIN.

• FormulationandEvaluationoffloatingmicrosphereofantihypertensivedrugs.

• In-situgelformulationandevaluationasophthalamicdrugdeliverysystemforglaucoma.

• FormulationandEvaluationofgastroretentivefloatingtabletofamoxicillinandK.ClavnlanateforeradicationofH.Pylori

• Formulationdevelopmentandevaluationofcolontargetedtabletsofsecmidazoleforamoebiasis.

• FormulationandEvaluationofTransdermalfilmofanti-asthmaticdrug.

• FormulationandEvaluationofbucco-muccoadhesivefilmofbuspironhydrochloride.

TechnologyAlternativefuels•Hybridenergy•Advancedmaterials,NanoComposites•Kineticspraying•MechanicalCharacterizationofAI-•SiC-ChybridcompositesubjectedtoECAPWearanalysisofAluminum-Graphite•composite

MechanicalCharacterizationofAI-SiC•compositesubjectedtoECAPAlternateFueltoRunanICEngine•Improvingtheperformanceofrolling•elementbearingswithnanocompositetribologicalcoatingsExperimentalstudiesonGlass/Carbon•FiberReinforcedpolymercompositesandFEAofF/CFRPBearingIdentificationofCompositeBearing•LifeandDefectsusingVibrationandAcousticEmissionAnalysisEvaluationofMechanicalPropertiesof•FibreReinforcedPlastic(FRP)ReductionofGreenHouseGasesforIC•EnginesVibrationcontrolofrectangularplate•usingauxiliaryflapabsorber(Dynamicvibrationabsorber)VibrationcontrolofRectangularplate•usingShapememoryalloy(SMA)ProcessingandevaluationofMechanical•propertiesofGlass/CarbonfiberreinforcedpolymercompositesDesignandfabricationofheattreatment•furnace.Smallscalepowergenerationusing•hybridnonconventionalresources(VerticalwindmillandPhotovoltaiccells)Smallscalepowergenerationusing•hybridnonconventionalresources(HorizontalwindmillandPhotovoltaiccells)InvestigationofMechanicalPropertiesof•Naturalfibrecomposites.Fabricationanddeterminationof•mechanicalpropertiesofparticulatefilledpolymercomposites.Fabricationanddeterminationof•TribologicalpropertiesofparticulatefilledpolymercompositesSelfAdvancingStepDrillBit•WasteManagementusingEM•technologyCatalysedRedoxReaction•Microcontrollerbasedrailwaytrack•dislocationindicatorLaserbasedremoteappliancecontrol•Roboticsforpickandplace,automated•carparking,electronicheartbeatmonitoringStudyandOptimizationofRouting•protocolsinwirelesssensornetworksaddressingissuesofroutingprotocolsimpactonwirelesssensornetworksImplementationofauthenticationserver•-KerborsAnalysisofdifferentsubstitution•methodsandimplementationofvigenerecipher

Some of Acharya Research Forays

ICenginecombustionanalysis•Conventionalandnonconventional•compositesThermoplasticcomposites•

Computer Application• IntegrationofHeterogenousDataSourcesUsingXMLandSemanticglossary”.

• EntrerpriseintegrationusingsatellitestructureXMLtemplatesforheterogeneousWebdataSources

• SemanticintegrationofTradingPartnersheterogenousWebDatasources

• SixSigmaasmetricsformeasuringSWDevelopment

• MediationagentsandtranslationtoolsforheterogeneousdataintegrationbeingdevelopedinXMLandAJAX..

• Stegenographyfordatatransfersecurityisdevelopedusingdataencryptionstandards.

• AcquaintanceRollGenerationSoftware• Instrumentlandingsystem• Magneticstripreader• Preciserobotarmcontroll• Wirelessdesktopcommunication• EmbeddedpublicutilitykiosksManagement• SurveyandAnalysisofunderstandingofCommodityMarketbytraders

• CurrentAssetsManagementatBHEL• StudyofcompanyprofileofGobraAgroProductsbasedonMckinsey's7smodelofStrategy,System,Structure,Style,Staff,Skill,SharedValueandSWOTAnalysis

• StudyofTraining&DevelopmentofstaffatTanzaniaInternationalContainers

• StudyofConsumerpreferencestowardsBirlaSuperCementforAdityaBirlaGroup

• StudyofstressfactorsofemployeesatCIPLA

• SurveyandStudyonCustomerRelationsManagementatBPL

• ResearchstudyonthecustomerperceptionsaboutHeroHondoBikesforHeroHondaPvt.Ltd.

• StudyoneffectivenessofrecruitmentprocessatRelianceIndustriesLtd(Retail)

• StudyoneffectivehandlingofgrievancesbytheemployeesofCochinPortTrust

• ResearchonImpactofPrivateEquityonIT&ITESCompanies

• AnalysisofMergersandAcquisitionsamongBanks-withspecificreferencetoBankofMadura

• ProjectReportonCommissioningofSDHSTM/ADMRinginBSNL

The spirit of enquiry is fuelled to its best at Acharya. In every stream of academics, students are encouraged to research, innovate and see beyond the horizon. Their projects are well researched and guided by faculty - some of them are outstanding in terms of ingenuity and application

NanoComposites•Entrepreneurship&Sustainability•TransmissionLossAllocationin•DeregulatedEnergyMarket

PowerElectronicsasEfficientInterfacein•SolarConversionSystem

Micro-ElectroMechanicalSystems•FuelCells•WindPower•SolarTrackingSystem•TidalEnergy•CoronaDischarge•Design&FabricationofMobileRobotics•TechnologicalChallengesfromOceans•FoodProcessingPreservationTechnique-•LatestTrends

IndustrialWasteTreatmentforCellular•MechanismofMicro-nutrientsforPlantsDetoxificationandTolrance

AntiCancerousActivityofCalogropis•Gigantica

AntiDiabeticofApium•MicronutrientsandMacronutrientsfor•PlantsfromMineralWastes

ComparativeStudyonReal-TimeRouting•ComparativeStudyonReal-TimeRouting•AStudyofMisbehavingNodesin•MANET’susing2ACKScheme

ASecureandEfficientThreshold•MultisignatureScheme

SimulationofCommonModeVoltageof•ThreePhaseInverter

UnityPowerFactorControllerSimulation•usingPSPICE

DevelopmentofNursingService•SelfInstructionalModuleonCardiac•Rehabilitation

StudytoassesstheknowledgeofIndustrial•WorkerreportingOccupationalHazards

EffectivenessofSIMonSexEducationfor•Adolescents

AssesstheknowledgeofLeukemia,•StressCopingStrategiesofMotherswithLeukemiaChildren

AssessStressandCopingStrategiesadopted•byITProfessionals

OpenStandardsbasedinteroperableWeb•ServicesforE-Governance

Six-SigmaApproachtoDataWarehousing•Developmentanditsadvantages

EffectiveFrameworkfore-Governance•DistributedNetworkfilestorageforserver•less(P2P)Network

FaultlessRoamingbetweenGPRS&WIFI•Network

SpeculationAwareThreadScheduling•ProtocolsforsecureQuantumKey•Distribution

Softwareagentsforprevention&Auditing•ofSecurityfaultsinNetworkedSystems

ApplyingMiningTechniquesinBuilding•EfficientOLAPSystems

E-learningmodelforEngg.Colleges•CRM-AstrategicImperativeintheWorld•ofRetailing

ChangingFrontiersofPostalServices•RoadSectorinIndia•EmploymentGenerationStrategiesfor•SmallTowns

InfluenceofCulturalandLegalOriginon•FirmLevelDisclosure

ImpactofFDIonGlobalCrisis•EffectofRecall-ConsumerBehaviour•RNAInterference-Genesilencingby•doublestrandedRNA

WrinklesRemovalWithProteinRhamm•Biomarkers•GeneClockTheory•StemCells•GeneTherapy•IntelligentPill•ForwardStepOfTabletTechnology:•MouthDissolvingTablet

APlant-DerivedEdibleVaccine•AdvancedTrendsInNanotechnology•ScorpionVenomWithNanoparticlesFor•TreatingBrainCancers

Computer-AssistedMolecularDesign•

Acharya's Intellectual Forays - Knowledge Exchange

Technical and academic eminence are regularly invited into Acharya campus to share their knowledge with the students and faculty. These Guest Lectures form a regular part of the learning process, enriching students' exposure to the day to day advances in their stream of academics. Some of them are :CatiaanditsApplications-Uday, •SDSPvt.Ltd.

ComputerAidedDrawing-JullianB.N.,•ICAD

CNCEngineering-Adhiti,CADEMTech•BasicsofTribology-SatishKailash,IISc•IntroductiontoLubricants-Martin,IOCL•IntroductiontoBearing-Radhakrishna,•CMTI

PracticalApplicationofTribology-Dube, •DucomPvt.Ltd.

NanotechnologyanditsApplicationsin•Biotechnology-Dr.PrasadVishnuBhotla

BiotechnologyPerspectives-Dr.P.S.Rao•Biophysical&BiochemicalToolsfor•DevelopmentofProteinTherapeutics- Dr.KarthikRamani

X-RayCrystallography- •Dr.JagannathaRao

ClinicalResearch&itsOpportunities-•NaliniRoy

ImportanceofCommunication-•Vamshidhar,Manager-CorporateDevelopment,YahooIndia

GenesisofaBusinessIdea-P.V.S.Mani,•FounderDirector-POGEngineering

BankingEnvironment,RiskandRoleof•InternalAudit-SeshadriSrinivasan,Dy.HeadofAudit-INGVysyaBank

RetailManagement-G.Sankar,CEO-•RelianceFootprints

Trials&TribulationsofEntrepreneurship•-K.Srikrishna,MinisterofCulture&Finance,ZebuGroup

CareeroptionsinBio-technologyand•GeneralCareermanagement-Dr.JagadishMittur,FormerDirector,MonsantoResearchCentre

EmergingTelevisionTrends-•A.S.Chandramouli,DeputyDirector,DDK,Bangalore.

DocumentaryMaking-MayaChandra•MakingShortFilms-B.Suresh,Actorand•FilmMaker

DevelopmentCommunication-Prof.•SrinivasMelkote,BowlingGreenStateUniversity,Ohio,USA

CorporateCommunication-G.N.Mohan,•CEO,MayFlowerMediaHouse

The spirit of scientific quest has seen Acharya students and faculty being invited into many academic seminars where their researched papers are well received and appreciated. Some of them have dealt with the following rare and emerging technologies, have won the accolades and have been even published in scientific journals of repute :

Acharya Pedagogy - Learning

Participative Learning - ProjectsProjectsinducestudentstoself-start.Theyinculcatetheskillsofplanning,resourcing,researching,problemsolving,timemanagement,aesthetics,innovation,execution,presentationandalsoimbibeinthemtheabilitytotakecriticismanddenigrationforindividualbetterment.Theygivetremendousopportunityforteamwork,interactionwithfacultyandindustrypersonnelthatprovidevaluableinsightsintoareasofstudy.

Facing the Fact of Life - Field StudyObservationsplayacriticalroleinlearningatAcharya.WhiletheJournalismstudentshavevisited'IndianInstituteforHorticulturalResearch(IIHR)','Nrityagram'andthe'IndianInstituteofScience(IISc)'wheretheyhavegainedfirsthandexperiencesofdocumenting,reportingandediting,selectMBAandBBMstudentshavetravelledtoSingaporeandvisitedHPHeadQuarters,NewaterandNanyangTechnologicalUniversitythere.Nursingstudentssimilarlyhaveinvolvedthemselvesingettingagriponrudimentsofcommunityhealthintheirfieldexcercises.Teachertraineesevenliveforashortperiodwithcommunitiestounderstandthepsychologyofchildrenandadults.

Convergence of Thoughts -SeminarsSeminarsandworkshopsareregulareventsatAcharyaCampus.Organisedbythedepartmentalclubs,theyprovideanopportunityforcross-currentofviewpointsleadingto

wholesomeideation.PresentationofpapersatNationalConventions,publicationofNewsletters,conductingofaugmentativeprogrammessuchasVedicMaths,gettingeminentindustryleadersforGuestLecturestointeractwithstudents,participatinginExpositionsandFairs,etc.givethesestudentdrivenclubsalearningedgelikenoneother.

ATwo-dayWorkshopbythePGDept.ofComputerApplications,AITevokedagreatinterestbysuchindustryleadersasInfosysTechnologies,IBMIndia,AppinTechnologies,SunMicroSystems,DeepRootLinuxandIndianInstituteofSciencewhodeputedtheirinnovationsheadstoparticipate.

SUNMicrosystemsconductedaSUNUniversityDayatAcharyaCampusandselectedastudentastheirbrandambassadortotaketheSUNproductandtechnologytovariousacademicplatforms.

Help at Hand - Proctoral SystemProctoralsystemisauniquepedagogicaltooltolearningatAcharya.Oneteacherisdesignatedforevery15studentsthroughoutthecoursewhooffersacademicandpersonalguidance,redressgrievances,handleparentalappraisal,andhelpthemleadanactiveandhealthylife.

Holistic Approach to DevelopmentImprovingEnglishlanguageproficiency,creatingenvironmentalawareness,enablingpersonalitydevelopment,strategisingplacementpreparations,augmentingskillsets,instillingsensitivitytosociety,areallachievedthroughaninnovativepedagogicalprocessthatvoluntarilyinvolvesstudents.

Instilling Winning TraitsEncouragementtoparticipateininter-institutionalandinter-collegiatecompetitiveeventsisanothermeansofstudentdevelopmentthatinstillsinthemteam-play,leadershipandwinnersinstincts.

PedagogyatAcharyaisholistic,beyondtheprescriptions.

Experiential Learning in

Labs

Finishing School

Practices

Holistic Evaluations

Mentoring Individual Attention

Group Dynamics through Clubs

Library & Internet Resource

Class Room Learning

Out-Bound Learning at

Site

Interactive Learning in Seminars

Guided Project Work

Special Coaching

Contests and Tests

Academic progress is an experience of fortification at Acharya Institutes. At Acharya, students’ progress is a step by step, level by level advancement process that is enabled through a multi-pronged strategy.

The processes of learning involves :• Class room theoretical sessions• Hands-on training in labs and

workshops• Referencing library and On-

line learning through internet medium

• Interactive learning through seminars and symposia

• Guided research and project work• Group dynamics involving club

activities• Outbound learning involving

industry visits and educational study tour

• Benchmarking performance through participation in internal and external competitions

• Holistic and on-going evaluations to monitor progress

• Mentoring for individual attention

• Special coaching for the weaker ones

• Supportive skillset building comprising personality development, team play and role modeling, etc.

• Augmentative academics for enhancing career opportunities

Academic Streams - The Range, the Reach

As times change, new needs arise. Acharya Institutes have always been proactive to newer needs of students and industry and have constantly been including academic streams into its fold. Not just that, the existing courses get regularly updated in terms of content and delivery so as to be relevant with times and increase career prospects.

The levels of academic programmes at Acharya are many. The courses range from Pre University and Diploma Programmes to Post Diploma Programmes, Bachelor Degree, Post Graduate and Doctoral Studies. They cater to the aspirations of the youth from wanting to be an aggressive marketer to a serious biotechnologist.

A kaleidoscopic array of Acharya’s Academic Streams :BiotechnologyAfastgrowingstreamofscience,thecoursecoveraspectsofbioprocess,bioreaction,immunology,cellbiology,microbiology,proteinengineering,geneticengineering,foodscience,cancerbiology,biosensors,bioinstrumentation,genomics,etc.

Information TechnologyThedriverofalltechnologies,theITcoursesgivethestudentsafirmfootingintocircuits,design,structures,languages,processors,operatingsystems,databasemanage-ment,simulation,modelling,etc.ExclusiveprogrammeinSoftwareTestingisalsooffered.

Computer ScienceThedrivingtechnologybehindvirtuallyeverygadget,thecoursesinComputerScienceaddresselectroniccircuitry,logicdesign,datastructures,graphtheory,algorithms,microprocessors,operatingsystems,softwareandcomputerengineering,multimedia,graphics,etc.

Computer ApplicationAtatimewhentheapplicationofcomputersisincreasingatarapidpace,thisprogrammeequipsthestudentsinthesoftwareandhardwareaspectsofcomputerapplications,readyingthemtolucrativecareersinthegrowingInformationTechnologyIndustry.

Mechanical & Mechatronics EngineeringThebasicengineeringstream,itdelvesuponmaterials,metallurgy,machinery,metrology,thermodynamics,drawing,foundryandforging,CAD,kinematicsofmachines,fluidmechancis,mechatronics,heatandmasstransfer,machineshop,CNCmachines,energyconservation,powerplantengineering.Mechatronics,theemergingtechnologystreamisalsoofferedatdifferentlevels.

Electronics & CommunicationPivotaltotoday’sprogress,thecoursescoverelectronicscircuitry,speechprocessing,networkanalysis,programming,signalsandsystems,analogelectronics,VLSIdesign,digitalsignalprocessing,microwavecircuitsanddevices,powerelectronics,biomedicalengineering,robotdynamics,neuralnetworks,fuzzysystems,etc.

CoursesalsocoverElectronicScience,ElectronicMedia,VLSIandEmbeddedSystems.

Electrical & ElectronicsThesevitalstreamsincludeelectroniccircuitry,networkanalysis,signalsandsystems,powerelectronics,controlsystems,electricaltransmissionanddistribution,highvoltageengineering,DCmachines,digitalsignal processing,etc.

Civil Engineering & Environmental Engineering Fundamentaltoanyinfrastructuraldevelopment,thesecoursescoverconstruction,materials,drawing,hydraulics,irrigationengineering,soiltesting,concretetechnology,steelstructures,structuraldrawingusingCAD.CoursesinEnvironmentalEngineeringandConstructionTechnologytaketheacademicsinthisstream,evenfurther.

Construction TechnologyAstheemphasisoninfrastructuredevelopmentgainsmomentuminalldevelopingeconomies,constructiontechnologyasastudysubjectpromisesimmensecareeropportunities.

Automobile EngineeringTransportationiscrucialforanydevelopment.Automobilesplayacriticalroleinmeetingthis.Thecoursecoversworkshoptechnology,automobileengineering,hydraulics,pneumatics,electricalandelectronics,CAD-Autoandpollutioncontrol.

Aeronautical EngineeringThegrowinguseofairwaysfortransporthasnaturallyresultedinincreaseduseofaircraftsofalltypeswitnessinggrowthinthemaintenancesector.

PharmacyWiththeincreasinghealthconcern,Pharmacystudyisgettingintospotlight.Thecoursescoverhumananatomy,physiology,organicchemistry,pharmaceutics,medicinalchemistry,pharmacognosy,phamaceuticalengineering,biopharmaceutics,instrumentalandbiomedicalanalysisamongothers.SpecialisationsareofferedIndustrialPharmacy,PharmaceuticalChemistry,Pharmaceutics,Pharmacology,etc.

NursingWiththegrowthinhealthcareasanindustry,Nursingasaprofessionhasrisenhigh.Thecoursesteachanatomy,physiology,communication,medicalandsurgicalnursing,behaviouralsciences,psychology,mentalhealthandpsychiatric

nursing,communityhealth,midwifery,nutritionandhygiene.ThespecialisationstaughtatAcharyaincludeCommunityHealth,Obstetrics&Gynecology,MedicalSurgicalNursing,PsyciatricandPediatricNursing

Teacher TrainingEducationofthechildisthefirstpriorityforeveryparenttoday.Welltrainedprofessionalteachersareinneedineveryinstitutionthatseekstoexcel.Thecoursecoverseducationalpsychology,learningandinstructionaltechniques,schoolmanagement,pediatricnursing,informationandcommunicationtechnology.

Apparel Design & Fashion TechnologyInaworldthatrevolvesoncreatingindividualidentities,ApparelDesignplaysapredominantrole.Thecoursesstudypatterns,sewing,fibres,yarn,garmentmaking,fabricpainting,embroidery,textiledesign.

Journalism & Mass CommunicationIntoday’smarketandinformationdrivenscenario,opinions,acceptancesandrefusalsplayacrucialrole.JournalismandMassCommunicationteachstudentstherudimentsofpsychology,media,industrialrelations,organisationalbehaviour,reportingmethods,environmentalpsychology,advertisingandpublicrelations.

Marketing & EconomicsMarketingthatdrivesproductionandconsumptionisthecruciallinkwhichkeepstheeconomy’swheelmoving.Thecoursecoversmarketingprinciples,advertisingandsalesmanship,marketresearchandsurvey,marketingofservicesandgoods,consumerbehaviour.

PsychologyTherapidchangesonewitnessesinfamilial,economical,occupationalandsociallifehasbroughtsignificancetothestudyofPsychologywithvastcareeropportunities.

Business Administration / Management / Commerce & Commercial PracticeGrowthofcorporationsacrosstheworldimpliesincreasingdemandforableandprofessionallytrainedmanagersinareassuchasFinance,Personnel,Marketing,HumanResources,InternationalBusiness,ITManagement,Insurance,Entrepreneurship&SmallBusinessManagement,e-Commerce,etc.Theprogrammesofferanin-depthknowledgeintoaspectsofmanagement,preparingmanagerswithglobalcompetencies.

Teaching faculty to an academic institution is like reinforcement to a concrete structure. Acharya’s imposing physical infrastructure is fortified with this innate academic strength.

As a home for professional and advanced academic learning, Acharya Institutes has an excellent teacher-student ratio which averages to about 1:10. Not just the numbers, the teachers are both young and experienced at the same time. They are driven by a fire to excel in their profession with extensive support systems they are provided with such as knowledge resources and career advancement incentives. Learned and eminent as they are, most of them find themselves empaneled in University Committees and other academic regulatory bodies.

They are versatile, too. They are also active in extra curricular spheres such as theatre, art, social work, sports, etc. which are inspirations that the Acharya students can draw upon in their overall growth.

Mr. Bhanumurty H.S.Dr. G.P. Prabhu Kumar

Prof. Gurunath Rao Vaidya

Prof. S. Shiva Kumar Ms. Mercy Deva Priya

Dr. Feroz Begum

Prof. Kanti Kumar G.

Mr. Gururaj S.

Mr. Samir Kagalkar

Dr. Nandini Lakshmikantha

Mr. Rajendra PrasadAcharya Faculty

Caring Concerned Committed

Dr. Divakar Goli Prof. M.V. Yashodamma

w Dr. G.P. Prabhu Kumar,headsAcharya Institute of TechnologyasitsPrincipal.APh.DinMechanicalEngineeringwithover39yearsofprofessionalandteachingexperience,hehastohiscreditmanyresearchprojectsand65technicalpapersthathavebeenpresentedandpublishedinleadingconferencesandjournals.

w Mr. Bhanumurthy H.S.B.E.PrincipalofAcharya Polytechnicisa'BharataShikshakaRatna'awardeethatexemplifieshisknowledgeandcommitmenttotrainyouthinvocationalacademics.AmemberofmanyEngineeringAssociationsintheState,hisknowledgeandexperienceisconstantlyutilisedbyacademicregulatorybodiesoftheState.

w Mr. R.C.Rajendra Prasad,Principal-AcademicsofAcharya PolytechnicisaBE,AMIE,MISTEandteachesMechanicalEngineering.Hehasoveradecade'sexperienceinacademicsandhasundergonetechnicalteachers'trainingatTTTI,Chennai.HehasauthoredbooksonThermalEngineeringandhaspreparedLabManualsforHydraulics&Pneumatics.

w Dr. Divakar Goli,M.Pharm,Ph.DinPharmaceuticalBiotechnologyheadsAcharya & BM Reddy College of Pharmacy as Principal.Havingtrainedhundredsofpharmacistsascompetentprofessionals,hisareaofinterestandexpertiseareinEnzymology,Antibioticresearch,Bioinformatics,ProcessBiotechnology,Bioengineering,Nanotechnology,ComputerDrugDesignandTQMinpharmacy.Hehastohiscreditresearchprojectsininvestigationsonproductionofalkalineproteasebyanewlyisolatedthermoactinomycetesthalpophilus,bioconversionofsteroids,amongmanyothers.

w Prof. M.V.Yashodamma,RNRM.,B.A.,M.ScNursing,PGDinFamilyWelfare&ChildDevelopment,isthePrincipalofAcharya’s NR College of Nursinghasoverthreedecadesofprofessionalandteachingexperience.

AlifememberofTNAIandISHA,sheisalsotheSecretaryofTNAIKarnatakaBranchanditsChairpersonofNursingEducationandResearchCommittee.AmemberofLocalInspectionCommitteeofRGUHS,herresearchprojectsonLaparoscopicsterilisationserviceandMaritalLifeofWomenPsychiatricpatientsandthepsychiatricnursingperspectivesforNIMHANShaveearnedheracovetedplaceintheNursingacademiccommunity.ShehaspresentedanumberofpapersinworkshopsconductedbyGDGHS,NewDelhi.HerinterestinPreventionofAIDShasseenhertrainnursesinthisareaundertheaegisofKarnatakaStateAIDSPreventionSociety.

w Prof. Nandini Lakshmikantha, Director,PGStudiesofAcharya College of Graduate StudiesisaB.Sc,M.A.andPh.DinMassCommunication.ShehasteachingexperienceofoveradecadeandhasworkedasaPublicRelationsOfficerforPrintandElectronicMedia.

w Prof. Vaidya, popularlyknownasVaidyaSir,boastsofawealthof19yearsofteachingexperience.Basically,anMScinMathematics,Prof.VaidyahasworkedatvariouslevelsintheAcharyaInstitutes.HiscareerasalecturerwasalsocoupledwithservicesatAcharyaPolytechnicastheHeadofDept.ofScience,HiscommitmenttoworkandvisiontowardsacademicswasdulyacknowledgedwhenhebecamethePrincipalofAcharya Institute of Graduate Studieswhereheisengagedinrealizinghisacademicvision.

w Dr. Feroz Begum,B.Sc,M.A(LiteratureandPoliticalScience),M.Ed.,M.PhilandPh.D,isthePrincipalofAcharya College of Education.Her25yearsofprofessionalworkhasseenhertrainover3000teachersofvariousranks.Academicallywellendowedandprofessionallyaccomplished,inherthestudentsfindimmenseresourceinher,forexcellingintheirstudiesleadingtosuccessfulcareersinteaching.

w Mr. Gururaj. S.M.Sc(AppliedMathematics),M.Phil(Mathematics)isthedynamic,youngPrincipaltheAcharya Pre University College. Asatheatreenthusiast,hehasdirectedandstaged8KannadaplaysofrenowneddramatistsandhasauthoredandpublishedoverahundredarticlesrelatedtoScience,Technology,WildlifeconservationandliteratureinKannadaandNationalnewspapers.AmemberofDeccanExplorersandMountaineersClub,hisenvironmentalconcernshaveseenhimactivelyparticipateinnationallevelYoungEnvironmentalistsConferencescontinually.Aleaderandanadventurerhismotivationtostudentsaresheerlybasedonhisrolemodel.

w Prof. S.Shiva Kumar isadistinguishedM.Arch(Village&TownPlanning)fromIIT-Roorkee.HehasbeenArchitect&TownPlanner(MinistryofUrbanDevelopment,Govt.ofIndia)andSeniorScientist(MinistryofEnvironment&Forests,Govt.ofIndia).HehastaughtinmanyEngineeringCollegesofreputeinBangalore,C.E.P.T.,AhmedabadandbeentheHUDCOChairProfessorofUrbanManagementattheAdministrativeTraining-Mysore.HisinternationalexperiencespringsfromhishigherstudiesatInstituteforHousing&UrbanDevelopmentStudies(I.H.S),Rotterdam,UniversityofBradford,U.KandNgeePolytechnic,Singapore.Widelysoughtforhisexpertiseonthesubject,hehasbeenaparticipantinanumberofnationalandinternationalconferencesandhaspresentedpapers.

w Prof. Kanti Kumar G., Director-Acharya School of Management,afellowofIIMBangaloreinthefieldofFinanceandanM.TechfromSJCE,Mysore.Hehasacumulativeexperienceof19yearsinvariouspositionsandfirmsinengineering,equityresearch,venturecapital,investmentandconsulting.Prof.KantiKumarhaspublishedwidelyinbothacademicandtradejournals.Hehasextensiveexperienceandexpertiseintheareasofinvestment,venturecapitalandderivatives.Hiscurrentresearchfocusisoncapitalmarketsandcorporategovernance.

w Samir Kagalkar, Dean-PGDM-Acharya School of ManagementholdsaMastersinEconomicsfromthereputedGokhaleInstituteofPoliticsandEconomics,Pune.PursuinghisPh.DatIIMBangalorein'Strategy'area,hehasauthoredresourcebooksforcandidatesappearingforIndianInstituteofBanking&Finance(IIBF),Mumbai.HehaspresentedpapersconferencessuchasAcademyofManagement,USA,andACCS,GermanyandhasbeenanInvitedExchangeScholaratNHH,Norway.

w Mercy Deva Priya,PrincipalAcharya's NR School of Nursinghasservedinrenownedhealth-careinstitutionsinBangaloreandisspecialisedinMedicalSurgical,Obstetrics&Gynecological,Community,PsychiatricandPaediatricNursing.

w Dr. C. Vijayakumar,Director-ManagementStudiesofAcharya Institute of Technology holdsaPh.DinPsychology.HisHRexperiencestartedwithSITRAofMinistryofTextiles,Govt.ofIndiawhichgavehimextensiveglobalcontacts.AtEd.Cil(MinistryofHRD,Govt.ofIndia)hehassuccessfullyheldvariouspositionsforpromotingIndianeducationinover30countries.

w C.B.M. Bhooshan istheDirector-PlacementsatAcharyaInstitutes,withthetaskofplacingthestudentsatcorporatesandindustry.AnElectricalEngineerbyacademics,heistheformerVicePresident-atABBandhasheldvariouspositionsinindustryforovertwodecades.Hisextensivenetworkingwithindustrythroughhisvocationalandprofessionalassociationbenefitsstudentsseekingrewardingcareers.

Being Among the BestAcharyastudentshavegotliveprojectswithcompaniessuchasPhillipsSoftware,SargaSolutions,Siemens,Sapient,Robosoft,NICamongothers.HCL-CDChasselected41studentsfortraining-cum-projects.AITisassociatedwithInfosysthruthelatter’sCampusConnectProgramme.KeanehasrecognisedAITas‘PlatinumPartner’forcampusplacementactivities.BioconhasagreedtotakeallthefifthSemesterstudentsofDiplomainBiotechnologyforin-housetrainingattheirfacility.

Infocom,conductedbyNASSCOM atKolkotasawparticipationofnearlyahundredstudentsandfivefacultywhowereflownintoKolkata. WhiletheyweregreatlyprivilegedtopersonallyinteractwithleadingInformationTechnologyindustryleaderssuchasDr. N.R.Narayana Murthy, Chief Mentor – Infosys, R.K.Rambabu, Director Intel, South Asia,Mr. A.S. Vishwanathan, Ex-VP, Siemens Information System, Prof. George Gies of University of Alabama, USA, Mr. John C.Benge of Data Services, PWC, Dr. Vishwanathan, Chief Technologist ASIC, Mr. Bhaskar Pramanik, MD of Sun MicrosystemsandDr. David Sack, ED, ICDDRB, theoccasionalsogavethemtremendousinsightintoemergingtrendsintheITsectorinIndiaandtheworldatlarge.

Showcasing KnowledgeAcharyastudentshavealsobeenprivilegedtointeractwithMr. Natesh, Project Manager of HP, Bangalorewhenhevisitedthecampustoinauguratethe'LAKSHYA',thestudentsforumofComputerandInformationScienceDept.ofAIT.Hedelvedonthesubjectof'ProjectManagement'.

Theseapart,theAITstudentshaveparticipatedintheOpen Software Design Event in ‘Shaastra’ of IIT Madraswiththeirprojecttitled‘SecurityToolforSystemAdministrator’andwon3rdPrizeintheeventandhavepresentedpapersinthe19th CSI's Bangalore Chapter's Student Conventionon‘SimulationofDynamicStabilizationforControllingDCMotorusingPIDController’

Extending the ObjectiveParticipationinFairs,EventsandConventionsapart,AcharyaCampusteemswithindustry-interfaceactivitiesheldinassociationwithvarioustradeandindustryorganisations.ISTEChapter,forexampleenablesupdationofknowledgeoffacultythroughconferences,workshopsandtrainingprogrammes.AIT'sIEEE Chapterinvolvesitselfinindustryinteractions.TheCentre for Social Service & Skill Promotion (SKIP)atAIThasmootedmanyvocationaltrainingprogrammesforschooldrop-outsandchildrenfromeconomicallyweakersectionsofthesociety.

The Science & Technology Entrepreneurs Park's (STEP)AITChapterhasconductedprogrammesfordisseminationofknowledgeonappropriatetechnologieswhichencourageprofitableentrepreneurshipinsmallandmediumscaleenterprises.

Industry Interface – the leading edge

Strengthening RelationshipsIndustryinterfaceisintrinsictoAcharya.AcharyaPolytechnic,thefirstintheStatetoofferDiplomainBiotechnology,draftedthesyllabusfortheprogrammeafterelaborateinteractionswithBiocon-thebiotechleaderofIndia.ThestronginterfaceAcharyaenjoyswithvariousgiantsintheindustryalsogivesthestudentsanedgeincomprehendingthecurrentindustryexpectations,andalsohelpsthemfinetunetheirknowledgeandskillsetsinsuchawaythattheyarereadilyemployablewhentheystepoutoftheAcharyaportals.

ApartfromregularGuestLectures,SeminarsandWorkshopswhereindustryeminenceisbroughttotheAcharyaCampus,stepsarealsoinitiatedtoenablestudentstoparticipateinExpositions,FairsandCongregationsoutsidethecampus,bothwithinBangaloreandoutsidetogivethemaring-sideexperienceofcorporateexpectationsandchallenges.

Wipro Mission 10X

Fortwoconsecutiveterms,over30facultymembersfromAcharyahaveparticipatedinthisthree-stageFacultyEmpowermentCertificationProgrammefromWiproTechnologies,focussedoninnovativepedagogicalapproachesinEngineeringEducationthatleadtoa)DaleCarnegie, b)Mission10XInternationaland c)CambridgeUniversityCertificates.

IBM Software Centre of Excellence

ThisisanuniqueIndustry-InstitutePartnershipforprovidingtrainingtostudentsinIBMTools,IBMCertificationsandProjectInternshipswithpossibleplacementsforbestperformers.Over200AIT studentshavebeentrainedsofaronDB2with95%ofthembeingCertified.

Infosys Campus Connect Programme

ThisprogrammeisamodelthroughwhichInfosysandAIThavepartneredforincreasingcompetitiveness,enhancingthepoolofhigh-endtalenttomeetthegrowthrequirementsinITspace.AIThasbeenawardedasoneoftheBestPartnerCollegesofInfosys.Over120studentshavebeentrainedandhavebeenawardedCertificationforclearingtheexamination.

Sun MicrosystemsandAcharyahaveanongoingrelationshipthathasseenconductingofthe2-dayNationalWorkshoponCOpenSourceSoftwarewhichsawparticipationofEngineersfromSunMicrosystemswho

deliberatedonSunJava,SunSolarisandOpenDB.SunMicrosystemsconductedSun University DayatAcharyacampusandhasalsoopnenedSunStudents ClubthathelpsAcharyastudentstoworkonSuntechnologies.AnAcharyastudenthadalsobeenappointedasSunCampusAmbassadortodisseminateSunTechnologiestootherswithinthecampus.

KEANE Platinum Partnership

AITenjoysthePlatinumPartnerstatuswithKeane(US) -whoprovidesApplication,InfrastructureandBusinessProcessservicestobusinessesandgovernmentagenciesincludingmanagedservices,consulting,programandprojectmanagementandstrategicstaffing. TherecognitionisbasedonthehighlevelofacademicswhichhasgivenAITthecovetedstatusofpreferredcampusforrecruitments.

VASUNDARA Industrial Automation Learning Centre

VAESisaturnkeysolutionproviderwithexperienceinvariousIndustryverticals.ItisinvolvedinEPC,Engineering,IndustrialIT,Instrumentation,Process&Discreteautomationprojects.Acharya’sassociationwithVAEShasculminatedinestablishingtheIndustrial Automation Learning CentreinAcharyaCampustoenablestudentstotraininPLCHardwareConfiguration&Programming,Human-MachineInterfaceandDriveswhichprovideadvancedcareerpotential.

Computer Society of India

AcharyaInstituteshaveastrongassociationwiththeCSIandhavetogetherconductedmanySeminars/TrainingProgrammes/Competitionswiththeaimofprovidingaplatformfortheengineeringstudentstoexhibit/showcasetheirskillsasndtalentsinITandCommunicationtechnologies.Acharyaalsojointlyorganisedthe23rdCSI-KarnatakaStudentConventionthatsawnearly50paperspresented.

Acharya,VMWareandCSIcametogethertoconductamulti-centreInter-CollegiateEthicalHackingCompetitionaddressingtheissueofcomputersecurity.Thecompetitionnamed‘Builders-n-Hackers’undertheaegisofDepartmentofIT&BT, GovernmentofKarnataka,sawahugeparticipationfromstudentsacrosstheState.

AcharyaInstitutes'associationwithUnited Technologies,adivisionofinternationallyrenownedUnitedTelecomsLtd.forprojectworkandtrainingonembeddedsystems,realtimeoperatingsystems,digitalsignalprocessinggivethestudentstheexposuretocuttingedgetechnologiesandpreparesthemforrewardingcareersinsuchareasastelecom,wirelesscommunication,networkmanagement,embeddedsystemdesignandprocesscontrols.

Acharya'sstrongassociationwithIndianPharmaceuticalCouncilhasseenitbeingpartofmanyregionalandnationaleventsincludingorganisingthewellattended2ndIndianPharmaceuticalAssociationStudents'CongressatAcharyacampus.

Nobel Laureate Prof. Robert J. AumannvisitedthecampusandgaveagenericNobelTalktoeagerstudents.

Dr. Andy Smith,Head-SchoolofComputing&Technology,ThamesValleyUniversity(TVU)-London(UK)visitedtoexploreCollaborationstowardsPGDiplomaandPGDegreeinTVU,CoursesinMultimediaandGamingTechnologies.

Prof. Ajay Gupta,OldDominionUniversity,Virginia(USA)deliveratedonProjectAssociationsinthefieldsof‘AggregatorSelectorinWSNforHeterogeneousNodes,MitigatingPerformanceDegradationinCongestedWirelessSensorNetworks,TabuSearch,SolitaireSort&MeaningfulData,MultipleDescriptionCoding,TrafficManagementusingRFID.

Ashwini Prasad(firstfromright)ofAIThasbeenselectedtovisitOldDominionUniversity,Virginia,USA asResearchAssistanttoworkwiththeSeniorResearchTeamandDigitalLibraryTeamduringJuly-August2009.

Prof. Srinivas Melkote,DeptofTelecommunication,SchoolofMediaandCommunication,BowlingGreenStateUniversityUSA-addressedstudentsthroughvideoconference

Padmabhushan V. Raja Raman, HonoraryProfessorinDeptofSuperComputerEducation&ResearchCentre,IIScBangaloreaddressedthestudentsduringtheGraduationDayofAIGS.

M.S. Sathyu,renownedIndianfilmmakerinauguratedtheAcharyaFilmSociety.

Ammu Joseph, leadingMediaCriticandAuthordeliveredkeynoteaddressintheNationalConferenceorganisedbythePGDeptofCommunication.

Rajendra Singh Baburenowned filmmakercametoinaugurate NationalConferenceonChanging TrendsinMedia-Implicationson theSocietyinthepresenceofVice ChancellorofBangaloreUniversity Dr. N.Prabhu Devand Mr. A.S.Chandramouli,Dy.Director,BangaloreDoordarshanKendra.

Eminent Visitors to Acharya Institutes campus

T.S. Nagabharana, renownedKannadaFilmDirectorinteractedwiththeMediaandCommunicationsstudentsatAcharyaInstitutes.

G.S. Bhaskar, NationalAwardWinningCinematographervisitedtoparticipateintheFilmAppreciationsSocietyproceedings.

Padma Vibhushan Kasturi Rangan, FormerChairmanofISROandFormerDirectorofNationalInstituteofAdvancedStudiesvisitedtheAcharyaCampusandaddressedstudents.

Hon. Justice Lok Ayukta Sri N. Santosh HegdevisitedthecampusanddeliveredtheConvocationAddressontheoccasionofPolytechnicGraduationDay.

H.E. Sri Hans Raj Bhardwaj, GovernorofKarnatakagracedthe32ndCSIStateLevelConventionjointlyorganisedbyAcharyaInstituteofTechnologyandinteracted withstudents.

Dr. Gopal Krishna Karanth, Dean&Professor,InstituteforSocialandEconomicChange, Bangalore, visitedtheCampusontheoccasionofFreshers’Day-AIGS.

Vivek Kulkarni, Chairman&CEO,BrickworkIndiadeliveredconvocationAddressontheoccasionofAITGraduationDay.

Dr. Thimappa, FormerViceChancellor,BangaloreUniversitygracedtheGraduationDayCelebrationsofAIGS.

H.E. John W.H. Kijazi, HighCommissionerofTanzaniagavetheValedictoryAddressattheICTforHeadMastersofSchoolsofZanzibarheldatAcharyaInstitutes.

Mr. Vinay Deshpande,CEO,EncoreTechnologieswastheChiefGuestof‘Techminos’ITFestatAIGS.

Dr. B. Suresh,President,IndianPharmaceuticalAssociationvisitedCampustopresideoverthe2ndIPAStudentsCongress.

Dr. Chengappa,Vice-Chancellor,UniversityofAgriculturalSciences(GKVK)andDr.MannanBhakthavathsalu,GeneralManager,PhiipsInnovationCentre,BangaloreweretheguestsfortheMBA&MCAGraduationDayCelebrationofAIT.

Mr. Bharat Goenka, CEO,TallySolutionsPvt.Ltd.wastheKeynoteSpeakeratthe23rdCSIKarnatakaStudentConvention.

Acharya Placement Thetestingwatersoftoday’sprofessionaleducationistheindustryacceptance.AcharyaInstitutes,truetoitsmissionstatement,iscommittedtobethenurturinggroundforyoungprofessionalswhoseektomaketheirmarkinindustry.

Placements - Result of Penetrative Industry Interface PlacementatAcharyaInstitutesisawellcoordinatedround-the-yearactivityandhasseenexcellentresultsovertheyears.HeadedbyaDirector,theactivitiesarestrategicallycarriedforwardbyateamoffourAsst.Directors-eachonededicatedforaspecificcadreofstudents-coordinatedbyateamofstudents.Thesuccessofthisstructuredinitiativehasalreadyseenover120companiesvisitingthecampusduringtheyear2010andmoreareinthepipeline.

The Commitment to CareerUnlikediminutiveacademicinstitutions,Acharyaisaneducationalconglomerate.Nearlyallofitsacademicprogrammesprepareyouthforprofessionalcareers.Over40%ofitsstudentshailfromplacesoutsideBangaloreandtheirpreferredcareerdestinationsarespreadfarandwide.

TheAcharyalinkageswiththeindustryisdeeprootedinBangalore-thehappeningcorporatecityofIndia-hometooverhalfof'Fortune500'corporations.Thethrustisalsoindevelopingnewerlinkagesthatwilladdwidergeographicalbaseforplacementofitsoutstationstudents.

Enabling PreparednessReachapart,placementexerciseatAcharyastartsalmostonthefirstdayofastudent’slifeinthecampus.Alongsideacademics,studentsaregroomedtobemotivated,responsible,communicative,time-conscious,task-oriented,adept,adaptiveandinnovative.ThelearningprocessesandactivitiesatAcharyaindirectlytestandhonetheseskillsonanongoingbasissothatbythetimethestudentscompletethecoursetheyemergenotonlycompetent,butalsoconfidenttotakeonchallengingcareers.

Finishing School ConceptRecognisingtheneedtoimparttherequisiteskillsinthegraduatingstudentstobereadyforcorporateroles,aFinishingSchoolconcepthasbeenintroducedtowardstheendofthecurriculartermthatseesimpartingofCommunication,Problemsolving,BodyLanguage,StressManagement,Leadership,Team-playingskills.Servicesofexperiencedtrainersareutilisedforthis.

SpecialprogrammesinEnglishlanguageareofferedfornon-Englishspeakingstudentstobringthemonparwithothersandmakethemreadyforglobalcareers.

Some of Our Value Partners:ABB•A• BMEnergoA• CCConcreteAccelFrontline•Accenture•AceDesigners•AgrajAutomation•AmericanExpress•AmrivarisunTechnologies•AumaIndiaLtd.•AvasaralaTechnologies•AztecTechnologies•BhaskarPowerControl•Biocon•Bosch•BoseResearch(P)Ltd.•B• PLTelecomCaféCoffeeDay•Capgemini•Cipla•Cisco•C• MSComputersLtd.CognizantTechnologies•Covansys•Dr.Reddy’sLabs•DynamaticTechnologiesLtd.•EicherMotorsLtd.•ElectronicArtsGamesLtd.•EmbioticLabs.•EmersonControls&Automation•EmersonNetworkPower•Emura•E• SSARFordMotors•FreescaleSemiconductors•GalaxyMachineryLtd.•G• EGlobalFranchiseArchitects•LappIndiaLtd.•GoogleIndia•H• CLTechnologiesHewlett-Packard•HimalayaDrugs•Honeywell•HuaweiTechnologies•I• BMI• CICIPrudentialI• DBIFortisI• FBIndustriesLtd.I-Flex•I-Gate•I-Solutions•Infosys•I• VRCLJohnDeere•J• SWKals•KarMobiles•Keane•Kotak•Kurlon•L&TInfotech•

L&TValdel•LoadControlsIndia•LogicaTechnologies•LohaElectrical•Mahindra&Mahindra•MarutiSuzuki•Mcafee•MetlifeInsurance•Micron•Mphasis•NanoCellTechnologies•N• IITOasisAutomation•OcwenTechnologies•OmegaHealthCare•Oracle•PatniComputers•Perot•Pfizer•PragatiAutomationLtd.•PunjLlyod•QuasarInnovations•Rane•RelianceIndustries•RexamHealthCare•RockwellAutomation•SapientTechnologies•SarabhaiChemicals•SeconIndiaLtd.•Siemens•SimplexInfrastructure•SonataSoftware•SonicWall•S• PConstructionsSpanSystems•S• SSEngineeringSteerEngineering•StudecTechnologies•SubexSolutions•SunMicroSystems•SuzlonEnergy•Tafe•TataIndicom•TechMahindra•TorryHarris•ToyotaKirloskarMotors•T• RCEngineeringTricxInfotech•TriveniEngineering&Industries•Ltd.T• VSMotorsUnicos•UniversalInstrumentsCo.•U• TLTechnologiesLtd.VasundaraAutomation&•EngineeringServicesLtd.VaultInformationTechnologies•VensonElectric•WaveAccess•WiproTechnologies•Zigbee•ZilogIndiaElectronicsLtd.•

International Academy for Competency Enhancement (IACE) - giving the finishing touch

AtAcharya,there'salwaysaroomfor'more'becauseitbelievesin'good is not good enough when best is expected'IACEisthatarmofAcharyawhichtakesthestudentsthatextramileinenhancingtheircompetenciesandmakesthemfitforcorporatechallengesontheirDay-Oneatworkplace.Thefocusisonequippingthestudentswitharea-specificknowledgeandtask-specificcompetencies.

Theenhancementofcompetenciesfocusonanarrayofskills-technical,managerialandbehavioural.

Global change and the Management of Engineering EducationTodeployacademicengineeringknowledge,asetofuniqueskillsfromsocialandeconomiccontextsbecomecritical.Thesecontextskeepchangingfromtimetotime,creatingagapinthecurriculumthatneedtobeaddressedtobecomecompetent.

InformationTechnology,asanexample,ismovingrapidlyencompassingeveryaspectoflife.LearningtheverylatestintheITfield,thusbecomeimperativetoenhanceworkplacecompetencies-whetherinaself-employedstart-uporamultinationalcorporation.Infact,theacquiringoflatestITskillsetsaremorerelevantinsmallscaleenterprisesforeffectivelymanageitsactivitiesandmaximiseitssuccessbyspreadingitsreachacrossvariedgeo-politicallocations.

Introduction to IACEIACEhasbeenconceivedasaschooltobridge the gapbetweentheprevailingandexpectedlevelsofcompetencies.Toaddressthiscriticalneedinbothfreshgraduatesandworkingprofessionals,IACEconstantlymodelsvariouscustomizedCompetencyEnhancementprograms,includingteachingfraternity.

Effectivedeliveryoftheseprogramsisensuredthroughtheparticipationofexpertsintheindustryinastate-of-the-artinfrastructureofnew-genclassrooms,seminarandconferencingfacilitiesatAcharyacampus.

Thesecertifiedreal-time,hands-ontrainingprogramsensureraisingthelevelsofskillsandthusenhancetherewardsintheircareerprospects.

Programs for Electronics & Communication•DigitalSignalandDigitalImageProcessing•VLSIDesign/Nanotechnology/Optics•BrainGatewayTechnologies•CellularandMobileDesign•DigitalandOpticalCommunication•ZeroInstructionSet•Antennas(SharpBeam)•MicrowaveEngineeringAntennas•AnalogandDigitalLibraries•EmbeddedSystems/RealTimeSystems•RadarTechnologies/WirelessTech.•HighSpeedADC’s•AdHocNetworks,SAN

Programs for M.C.A•WirelessCommunication•CryptographyandCryptanalysis•InformationSecurity•PLM•SixSigma•CoreBankingSolutions&FinancialRiskManagementusingBaselII•J2EE(Frameworks,Spring,Hibernate,etc.)•AdvancedMicroprocessors&Microcontrollers•AgileComputing•Sensor/NeuralNetworks•RequirementsEngg,LeadershipSkills,SoftSkillsforfutureITManagers•Animation•ObjectOrientedProgrammingC++•Linux-DevelopingKernels&DeviceDrivers•BusinessIntelligence•SAAS–SoftwareasaService•DataMiningandDataWarehousinginBio-Informatics•CloudComputing•BookBurninginCyberSpace•SAN&Virtualization(ILM)•GreenComputingforenergyconservation,moneysaving,and eco-friendlysteps•MultilingualSystem•ServiceOrientedArchitecture (GridComputing,etc.)•AdhocNetworks•CellularandMobileComm.•XML•WebServices•FarmIrrigationusingWirelessSensorNetworks•OperationsManagement•NetworkSimulators•SupplyChainManagement•MarketingSkillsforManagers•FinancialSkillsforManagers•ANT,Log4J,JSF,.Net (Javarelatedtechnology)

•EJB•WindowsDeviceDriversandEmbeddedSystems•QuantumComputing•ObjectOrientedAnalysisandDesign•C#(sharp)concepts•ClientServerComputing

Programs for Electrical & Electronics•SCADA/FACTS/HVDC•PowerSystemsStabilityandSecurity•InstrumentationandControl•EmergingTrendsinPowerElectronicsandDrivers•PowerQuality•MicrocontrollersandApplications•ReliabilityEngineering•LoadFrequencyControl•FuzzyLogicElectricSystems•EnergyConservationManagement•ApplicationofElectricalTechnologyinpresentdayQuantumComputers•QuantumOpticalCommunication•IntroductiontoCommunication,ControlsandSignalProcessing•Micro/NanoProcessingtechnology

Training Program for Mechanical Engineering •CAD/CAE•ComputationalFluidMechanics•TransportationFlowSystems•AirlineSchedulePlanning•UrbanTransportationPlanning•FluidMechanicsandDynamics•HVAC•Propulsion•Robotics•Biomechanics•MaterialsManagement a)Geotechnical b)Testing c)Cryotechnology•MEMS•Tribology

Acharya Peer group - Igniting the Winning Spirit

Encouraging WinningAcharyaisanurturinggroundfortalentanditrecognisesperformance.Beitinacademicsorbeyond,everysingletalentishoned,nourishedandbroughttolimelightwithduerecognition.Healthycompetitivespiritisimbibedinthestudentsbyencouragingtheirparticipationininter-departmental,inter-institutional,inter-collegiateandothercompetitionsinsports,music,culturalandcurricularareas.Adequatesupportfortraining,specialequipment,transportandescortareprovidedfortheirsuccessfulparticipation.

Thewinnersfindthemselvesbaskingingloryandlaudedbytheirpeers.Theybecomerolemodelswhoinspire.Theyindirectlyhelpbuildesteemintheinstitutionsthattheystudyandthepeergroupthattheybelongto.

Individual PerformancesMr.SwaminathoffifthsemesterBEprogramhasbeenawardedthe'YogaKumara'and'YogaGandharva'titlesforhisperformanceinYoga.Mr.DivyenduVermaofseventhsemesterBEprogramwasbestowedthecoveted'President’sAwardforRovering(Scout)'.FourthsemesterEEEBEstudentMs.Vasavi’sclassicaldanceperformanceintheCollegeDayCelebrationdrewstandingovationandapplause.

Megha,anaccomplisheddancerstudyingB.ScNursingparticipatedintheRepublicDayParadeDanceTroupe.

Collective SuccessesItwascelebrationtimeforMrBhuvaneshandTeamoftheBEElectronics&CommunicationswhentheysuccessfullydevelopedtheirminicomputerandpresenteditattheNationalLevelProjectCompetition.AndwhenthepaperpresentedbyPolytechnicStudentsMs.MadhuandMs.ZainulAbdeenMohd.AbdullaattheTechnicalSymposium‘Cadence2005’inErodewonthemacoveted

award,therewasdaylongcelebration.SamewasthefeelingwhenITE&Cstudents'project'BarrierSecuritySystem'wonFirstprizeinStatelevelprojectcompetitionheldatNITTE,Sulya.

OntheFashionDesigningfront,Acharyanshavebeenonthewinningedgeateverycompetitionsuchas'DoItYourself'atMandya,'Inter-collegiateKLEFest's,'Inter-PolytechnicEvent',etc.Theirexclusive'FashionfromWaste'ShowforthedistinguishedRotaryaudienceinBangaloreduringtheRotaryInternationalNitecameupforgreatapplaud.Theteamgetsnon-stopapplausefortheirgrandshowduringtheAcharyaHabba-yearafteryear.

AtAcharyainter-collegiatecompetitionspepupthestudententhusiasminabigway.Eagertoparticipateanddemonstratetheirsuperiorityoverothers,AcharyaPharmacystudentshaveconsistentlybaggedprizesinintercollegiateQuizCompetitions,Debating,DanceandMad-adevents.TheAcharyamusicteamandtheAcharyabandisputtingitsacttogetherwithanarrayofmusicalinstrumentsandaudiogizmosthattheInstituteshaveprovidedandenthrallstheaudiencesinin-campuseventsandcompetitionsoutside.

Acharya the playing field for many Sporting EventsAcharya'sextensivefaciltiiesforsportingactivitieshaveseenithostinnumerableUniversity/Statelevelsportingeventsinitscampus.Someofthemintherecentpastare:

32ndStateLevelInterPolytechnic•SportsMeet-February2009BangaloreUniversityBangalorezone•Basketballtournament-August2009RGUHSBangalorezoneBasketball•tournament-October2009RGUHSBangalorezoneFootball•

tournament-October2009Smt.NagarathnammaMemorial•ThirdFootballandVolleyball(Men)Tournament-November2009VTUBangaloreNorthZoneCricket•SelectionTrials-October2009RGUHSKabaddiTeamCoaching•Camp-Nov.2009VTUVolleyballCoachingCamp-•Dec.2009InternationalStudents’Footballand•BasketballTournament-April2010VTUBangaloreNorthZone•BasketballTournament-April2010InterAcharyaTrackandField•SportingEvents-Feb2010SummerCampforHorseRiding-•March2010

Excellence in varied sporting areanaStudentsofAcharyaInstituteshavebeenconsistentlywinningprizesinUniversity/Statelevelsportingcompetitions.Someeventsintherecentpastare:

WinnersinGardeniaInternational•StudentsFootballTournamentWinnersinVTUBangalore•NorthZoneMens’TableTennisTournament-2010SemifinalistsinRGUHSBangalore•ZoneFootballTournament-2009SemifinalistsinBangaloreUniversity•BangaloreNorthzoneBasketballTournament-2009BronzeinVTUBangalore•NorthZoneMens’FootballmenTournament-2010BronzeinVTUBangalore •NorthZoneMens’BasketballTournament-2010RunnersinNMITInterCollegiate•VolleyballTournament2010TeamsqualifiedinFootball,•BasketballandTableTennisforVTUInterZonesTournamentsin2010Winnersin3rd •Smt.NagarathnammaMemorialFootballTournament-2009Runnersin3rd •Smt.NagarathnammaMemorialVoleyballTournament-2009

Strengthening Human Resource

Outbound Training Camps

Outbound training for leadership development at Acharya takes the faculty and select students to a completely strange natural setting under the watchful eyes of professional trainers. The two-three day camps are rigorous comprising of Group Discussions, Games, Exercises, Yoga and Meditation, Presentations, Outdoor activities such as trekking, rafting, bridge building and camp fire.

The Participants get to learn to convert their aspirations into realities, discipline their life, pick up presentation and articulation skills, learn to effectively utilise time and energy, listening, concentration and grasping skills, developing clarity and focus in thoughts, manage stress, leadership traits etc. Perceptible change in the participants’ disposition is noticed on completion of these programmes.

WhileAcharyacampusitselfgetsbusywithmanySeminarsandWorkshops,thestudentsandfacultyareregularparticipantsinvarioussimilareventsinnationalandinternationalarena.

ThestudentsofMechanicalDeptofAcharyaPolytechnicparticipatedintheTechnicaleventatNITTEandpresentedtheir‘PickandPlaceRobot’and‘RemoteControlledToggleJack’innovationswhichreceivedmanyaccolades.Theyalsowonacclaimfortheir‘ReinforcedFibreHybridMaterial’and‘ConveyorBeltwithEventCounter’innovationsintheBVVScollegetechfest.Theirpresentationson‘ConventionalTurretLathe’and‘SpyRobot’intheJSSPolytechnicforHandicappedwonmanypraises.

10th ISTE Karnataka State Level ConventionAcharyaInstituteswasthechosenoneforthislandmarkannualtechnologyconventionintheyear2008.Thetwo-dayNationalSeminaron‘RoleofTechnicalEducationinMakingIndiaanEconomicSuperPowerby2020’washailedasauniqueandupliftingeventbytheeminentspeakerssuchasDr.N.R.Shetty-ChairmanISTE,Dr.H.P.Khincha-ViceChancellorVTU,Dr.C.K.Subbaraya-ChairmanISTEKarnataka,Prof.R.Natarajan-FormerChairmanofAICTE,Dr.K.BalaveeraReddy-ExViceChancellorofVTU,amongothers.Manypath-breakingTechnicalpaperswerepresentbythestudentsandotherdelegatesintheConvention.

Two Day Workshop on ‘Free/Open Source Software’TheTwo-dayWorkshopbythePGDept.ofComputerApplications,AITsawdemonstrationofagreatinterestbysuchindustryleadersasInfosysTechnologies,IBMIndia,AppinTechnologies,SunMicroSystemsandDeepRootLinuxandIndianInstituteofSciencewhodeputedtheirinnovationsheadstoparticipate.

MBA Dept SeminarsThePGDept.ofManagementofAITconductedtwoSeminarsonLogistics&SupplyChainManagementandBusinessPlanningforstart-upswhichsawagoodparticipationbyindustryandacademics.

HR Conclave on Nurturing Aspirations & Supporting GrowthAspartoftheAcharyainitiativetofosterHRcompetencies,aConclavewasconductedduringtheAcharyaHabba2008whichsawakeenparticipationfromsixeminentHRprofessionalssuchasMr. V. Ramanan,FounderCEO,LadderConsultancyServices,Bangalore,Dr. Balaveera Reddy, Ex-ViceChancellor,VisvesvarayaTechnologicalUniversity(VTU), Mr. Vivek Narayan Menon, TOI ‘LEADINDIA’RunnerUp,MD-Invicus,Mr. Ajit Kaikini,FounderDirector,‘Buoyancee’LeadershipTrainingInstitute,Ms. Manasi Prasad, IIMTopper,ClassicalSingerandYoungAchieverAwardeeandMs. Madhura M. Chatrapathy,TrusteeDirector,EntrepreneurCatalyst(ASCENT),PastDistrictGovernor-RotaryInternational.

Karnataka State Inter-Collegiate Ethical Hacking CompetitionAcharyaInstituteofTechnologyconductedthisindustry-driveneventduringMarch2009inassociationwiththeDepartmentofIT&BT,Govt.ofKarnataka,supportedbyComputerSocietyofIndiaandVMGroup.ThewidelyparticipatedWorkshoptrainedstudentsonVirtualisation,HostedSolutionsonvariousplatforms,Encapsulation,NetworkConfiguration,ITManagement,TypesofAttacks,etc.Theeventalsohadahands-oncompetitionforteamsfromvariousEngineeringinstitutionsandaQuizCompetition.

National Seminar on Pharmacogenomics & Its Applications in Drug DiscoveryAcharyaBMReddyCollegeofPharmacy,ashoststothe2ndAnnualConventionofAssociationofBiotechnology&PharmacyconductedtheSeminarthatsawparticipationfromscientificandacademiceminentpersonalitiessuchasDr.B.Suresh,VC-JSSUniversity,Dr.B.R.Jagashetty-DrugsControllerofGovt.ofKarnatakaandDr.M.D.Karvekar-Dean-PharmacyFacultyofRGUHS.

International Acharya - We are the World

Initiatives Beyond BoundariesAcharyaInstituteshassetupafull-fledgedPolytechnicinArushainTanzaniainpartnershipwithJRElectronics,wherefacultyfromAcharyateachbydeputation.IthasalsosignedanMOUwithCity&GuildsInternationalQualifications-EngineeringCouncil,JiujiangUniversity,JiangxiP.R.,China-aPublicLiberalArts,SciencesandProfessionalStudiesUniversityforacademicexchangeprogrammes.Acharyaalsohassimilartie-upswithOldDominionUniversity-DepartmentofComputerScience,Virginia,USA,ThomasValleyUniversity-UK,TechnologyParkofAndalucia-Spain,ShandongYingcaiUniversity-China,OceanUniversity-China.TheseforaysbenefitthestudentcommunityintheAcharyacampusinmanyways.Thecampusalreadyhasstudentsfrom25countries,whobecomeglobalintheiroutlookanddevelopfriendshipsthattranscendnationalborders.

Destination - IndiaAtatimewhen'destinationIndia'isthemantraformanymultinationalcorporates,touristsandthecurious,AcharyaInstitutesareaddingadimensiontothis'IncredibilityofIndia'astheacademicdestination,initsownway.

Twenty-five Countries - One CampusToday,theAcharyacampusisnotmerelycosmopolitan,butistrulyinternational.Overthirtyethnicdiversitiesaretobespottedhere,eventothemostcasualeye.Particularlyonoccasionssuchas'EthnicDay',thecampusgetsspalshedinariotofcolourofthecostumesofdifferentculturesandregions.KimonostoSalwars,kurtastocaftanstherangegetsalmostbafflingtobehold.ThesehundredsofyoungboysandgirlsfromAfghanistan,Bhutan,Burundi,Congo,Ethiopia,Iran,Kenya,Korea,Mauritius,Madagascar,Malavi,Maldives,Mongolia,Nepal,Oman,Rwanda,SriLanka,Vietnam,Thailand,Kuwait,Bahrain,SouthAfrica,UAE,UgandaandTanzaniahavechosenAcharyaInstitutesfortheirstudyandhaveaddedaninternationalflavourtoitscampus.ThestudentshavecometoAcharyaInstitutes,onSelfsupportingbasisaswellassponsoredbytheirGovernments&GovernmentofIndiaundertheScholarshipscheme(thro’ICCR-IndianCouncilforCulturalRelations)

Theyfeelwelcomehere.TheyareenchantedbyBangalore'scharm,itsIT-BTleadership.TheychooseAcharyasinceitscampusisafriendlyandaffableone.Theygetveryeasilyintegratedintothemainstream.Theopen-mindedpeergroupmakestheirstayjoyous.Thedetailedattentiontheygetoneveryissuekeepsthemawayfrombotherationsandenablesthemtofocustheirmindonstudy.Ethnicfood,residentialneeds,ceremonialgatheringsduringspecialoccasions,meettheiremotionalneeds.

Growing Acharya FootprintAcharyaInstitutes'internationalinitiativesdonotendatdrawingstudentsfromabroad.ForeigndelegationsfrequenttheAcharyacampusexploringtie-uparrangements.MembersofreputedUniversitiesfromFranceandUSAhavevisitedthecampusandareintheprocessofchartingtheirparticipation.

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