Type Private Principal Dr. Vivek Yakkundi Nickname LTCOE Founded 1994 | Established 1994 Campus Urban Phone 022 2754 1005 Undergraduates 1,200 | |
Location Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Address Kopar Khairane, Sector 4, Vikas Nagar, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400709 Motto docendo discimus (Teach in order to learn) Similar University of Mumbai, Datta Meghe College o, Fr Conceicao Rodrigue, Watumull Institute of Electronic, Bharati Vidyapeeth College o | ||
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Lokmanya Tilak College of Engineering (LTCOE or LT), established in 1994, is a premier regional engineering college in Navi Mumbai affiliated with the University of Mumbai. It is a part of the University of Mumbai and its degrees are issued by the University. The University of Mumbai has a five star ranking, given by the NAAC. UoM (University of Mumbai) is ranked amongst the top 5 universities in the world, according to the QS World University Rankings. The college is approved by AICTE, New Delhi and is recognized by the government of Maharashtra. The Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra State, has granted an "A" ranking to the college. It is recognised by the AICTE and is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA), New Delhi.Over the years the college has gained recognition in the engineering fields by producing merit rankers each year.
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History
The college was established in 1994. It is named after the Indian freedom fighter and social reformer, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who was reverently addressed as Lokmanya (meaning "Beloved of the people" or "Revered by the world") Tilak.
Admission
Admission criteria for the college follows the same norms as every other college which are affiliated to the University of Mumbai. It's guided as per the rules and regulations prescribed by All India Council for Technical Education, Directorate of Technical Education – Maharashtra State and University of Mumbai.
Eligibility Criteria
Maharashtra State candidate and OMS candidates for admission first year of degree courses in Engineering / Technology, must be an Indian national and should have passed the HSC (Std. XII) examination of Maharashtra state Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education or its equivalent examination with subjects English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and secured minimum 50% marks, i.e., 150 marks out of 300 marks (minimum 45% mark, i.e., 135 mark out of 300 marks in case of candidates of Backwards class categories belonging to Maharashtra State only) in the English, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics added together and obtained non zero score in Physics Chemistry and Mathematics at MHT-CET.
Campus
The college campus consists of two buildings, with the new building housing the Computer and Electronics Engineering departments, while the older building houses the Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication and Mechanical Engineering departments. Other notable areas of the campus include a large hall located on the fifth floor, which are primarily used for guest seminars, academic conferences and other cultural activities. The mechanical workshop is located in the ground floors of the two buildings and is generally well equipped.
Library
Library occupies one half of the entire fifth floor of the old building. It is well stocked with all the relevant books, guides, and project manuals as well as technical journals, etc. It has a multimedia lab, providing free access to technical papers such as the IEEE, collection of NPTEL lectures, etc. The reading hall is composed of tiny cubicles clubbed together, which facilitates a quiet reading environment.
Research and development
The R&D lab which first commenced in 2004. Both the students as well as the faculty are actively involved with incoming projects from adjacent industries. In 2005, the college succeeded in receiving a sponsored and collaborative research project in association with Konkan Railway Corporation Limited, which was completed in 2008.
Annual Events
The college successfully carries out many cultural and technical events every year.The technical festival consists of challenging robotics competitions, technical paper presentations, technical seminars, workshops and intelligence quizzes. Initially, five technical festivals were held every year till 2007 — Surge (Elec.), Ethos (Comp.), Zigma (ELEX), Mechtrix (MECH) and Threshold (EXTC). The technical festivals were then merged to form Tech-Zephyr; the named is derived from Zephyr, the college's cultural festival. Unlike most other engineering colleges, LT holds a 'parents teachers meet' after mid-term exams where a student's academic performance is reviewed.
Zephyr
Zephyr is the only cultural festival under Mumbai University to have been amongst the very first to apply for and clinched a trademark. (Zephyr is a service marked event and the school is proud of the fact that ZEPHYR SM is a brand.) Zephyr is the only known cultural festival in India which has taken up the environmental cause of global warming.
Zephyr’s core audience consists of ecologically and socially conscious people throughout Mumbai and across the state of Maharashtra consisting largely of cultural creatives who actively support sociological causes like global warming, AIDS, etc. Attendees represent one of the fastest growing markets in India with attendees largely coming from Mumbai and its surrounding education hubs, often cited as the most open-minded and socially progressive regions in the country.
Zephyr is held during the summer term, which attracts students from engineering colleges all over Navi Mumbai to participate. The most notable events are the 'War of Bands', 'dance competitions', 'Dramatics', 'Fashion Shows', 'singing competitions', etc.
Student Recruitment Activities & Alumni
The graduating students from the college have been recruited by many well-reputed companies in India. Some of the major recruiters of LTCE are:
Over the years, the number of students being placed in reputed companies has shown an increasing upward trend. The T&P cell provides training to students regarding competitive tests, group discussions and technical interviews. In addition to all this, all the departments hold mock tests of competitive entrance exams for the final year students.
Most of the college alumni are presently working in senior level positions in various major corporations in India and abroad. Other students have moved abroad to countries such as UK and US, to pursue post-graduate studies.
Transportation
The college enjoys the neighbourhood of some reputed multinational companies like Dirubhai Ambani Knowledge city, Siemens, Philips, Pfizer, Larson & Tubro, Nocil, Reliance Silicones, Tifil, and many other industries from Thane - Belapur area.
Campus Directions
From Vashi Railway station:
From Thane Railway Station: By Thane-Vashi Harbour Train (get down at Koparkhairane Railway Station) approximately 17 minutes.
From Nerul or Panvel Railway Station: By Nerul/Panvel-Thane Harbour Train (get down at Koparkhairane Railway Station) approximately 15 minutes from Nerul and 40 minutes from Panvel.