Civil Engineering

About Department

Milestone

The programme started in 1963 with an intake of 40 students and later in 1966 increased to 60 students. Academic autonomy was granted in the year 1994. In 2004 Civil Engineerung department had applied for NBA (National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi) and was certified with highest number of years for 5 years i.e from the year 2005-2010. The department has been granted AICTE MODROB grants for retrofitting Material Testing Laboratory. From Industry Institute Partnership Cell (IIPC) grants, Digital Compression Testing Machine was purchased. In every visit of MSBTE (Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education) the department always received Excellent and Very Good Remarks. For year 2018-19, we received Excellent grade which is valid till 2019-20. In the year 2004 the National Level Faculty Development Training Program (FDTP) on ‘Repairs and Retrofitting of structures’ sponsored by AICTE was organised. Again in the year 2012 MSBTE sponsored FDTP on ‘Structural Audit of Buildings’ was conducted. In the recent year the department has organised two state level MSBTE sponsored FDTP on ‘Advanced Surveying Instruments & Techniques’ in the year 2017 and ‘Application of IS 800: 2017 in Design of Steel Structure’ in the year 2016.

The department has re-applied for NBA in the year 2018.

Vision and Mission

Vision of Department:

To develop Diploma Civil Engineers by shaping their overall personality.

Mission of Department:

Impart knowledge related to civil engineering field through regularly updated curriculum.
Provide diploma engineers with adequate practical exposure.
Imbibe entrepreneurship attitude and personality development through co-curricular activities.
Exposure to foreign language and awareness to environment.
Motivate faculty for up gradation through trainings.
Use of ICT for teaching and learning.

Goals

Short Term Goals

Conducting Value addition training programs for students,.
Modernization of Surveying Laboratory by procurement of equipments.
Conducting STTP (Short Term Training Programs) for faculties.
Consultancy for Audit works, Structural Proof Checking, Third Party inspection, etc.
Procurement of related software’s.
Deputation of faculties for higher education.
Material testing job for various works.
Inclusion of latest equipments for Environmental Engg. Lab.
Faculty Training: Total station and Induction training certificate course.

Long Term Goals

Strengthening of labs via MODROB proposals.
Strengthening of Faculty & supporting Staff position.
Upgradation of Laboratories by addition of modern / digital equipments, etc.
Digitization of teaching Learning resources, Laboratories, Study material and library.
Updation of Classroom facility and infra facility.
Up gradation of Universal Testing Machine.
Digitalization of Surveying Laboratory.

Board of Studies

BOS Members - Diploma In Civil Engineering
SrNo	Member's Name, Designation and Organization	Governing Body Designation
1	Shri.R.G. Tambat Head of Civil Engg. Dept., K. J. Somaiya Polytechnic	Chairman
2	Shri.Madhav Chikodi Consulting Engineer, Dombivali(East).	Mentor cum Industry Expert
3	Dr. Ajaykumar R. Kambekar Associate Professor in CE, SPCE, ANdheri west - 58	Academic Expert ( Engg College)
4	Shri.Sanjeev Raje VP,Navdeep Const.Company,Bhandup,Mumbai.	Industry Expert (Alumni Member)
5	Mr.Manoj P Deshmukh Head of Civil Engg. Dept. MSSS.Poly. Byculla,Mumbai	Expert Member (MSBTE Nominee)
6	Shri. K.B.Kelgandre Selection Gr.Lecturer In CE, K. J. Somaiya Polytechnic	Member
7	Smt.Janhavi S.Gaikwad Lecturer In CE, K. J. Somaiya Polytechnic	Member Secretary
8	Ishaan Patil	Final Year Student

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Laboratories

Civil Engineering department has adequate and well equipped laboratories to meet the curriculum requirements. The laboratories have very good natural light; fresh air as well as they is well illuminated & provided with adequate number of ceiling fans as well as electrical points.

All laboratories are assisted by competent technical staff with thorough knowledge of various experiments and procedures. Students are encouraged to make maximum use of labs for conducting their project works during and beyond the class hours.

From time to time laboratories are upgraded with new instruments/equipments/machines to meet the curriculum revisions.

Clean laboratories creates conducive atmosphere for learning of students.

The details of various laboratories are as under:

S N	Name of the Laboratory	Area in Sq. M.	Name Of laboratory Incharge	Names of the Important equipment	Technical Manpower support
S N	Name of the Laboratory	Area in Sq. M.	Name Of laboratory Incharge	Names of the Important equipment	Name and Designation	Qualification
1	Material Testing Laboratory	142.2	Miss. P N. Petkar	1. Universal Testing Machine. 2. Compression Testing Machine. 3. Rebound Hammer (Analog / Digital). 4. Ultra-Sonic Pulse Velocity Equip. 5. Cover meter. 6. Half cell Potentiometer. 7. Accelerated Curing Tank.	Mr. Vikas Kadam Lab. Assistant	Diploma (CE), ITI ( Surveying)
2	Surveying Laboratory	38.85	Mr. K.B. Kelgandre	1. Total Station. 2. Auto Level. 3. Theodolite. 4. Dumpy level. 5. Digital Planimeter.	Mr. Vikas Kadam Lab. Assistant	Diploma (CE), ITI ( Surveying)
3	Computer Lab	35.7	Mr. U.A. Maske	1. Computers. 2. Laptop. 3. LCD Projector. 4. Printer.	Mr. Vikas Kadam Lab. Assistant	Diploma (CE), ITI ( Surveying)
4	Applied Mechanics Lab	71.4	Mr. A. R. Yadav	1. Differential Axel and Wheel. 2. Single and Double Purchase Crab. 3.Lamis Theorem. 4. Law of Polygon forces.	Mr. Vikas Kadam Lab. Assistant	Diploma (CE), ITI ( Surveying)
5	Environmental Engg. Laboratory	25.43	Mrs.J.S.Gaikwad	1. Jar Test Apparatus. 2. Naphelometer 3. Chlorine Test Kit 4. Muffle Furnance. 5. Digital pH meter.	Mr. Vikas Kadam Lab. Assistant	Diploma (CE), ITI ( Surveying)

HOD and Faculty Profile

Rameshwar Gajanan Tambat

Head Of Department(Civil)

Department : Civil Engineering

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Sr.No.	Name	Designation	Profile
1	Kishor Balasaheb Kelgandre	Lecturer Senior Grade(Civil)	View
2	Janhavi Santosh Gaikwad	Lecturer(Civil)	View
2	Ashokkumar Rambachan Yadav	Lecturer(Civil)	View
4	Vikas Govindrao Patil	Lecturer(Chemistry)	View
5	Poonam Nagraj Petkar	Lecturer(Civil)	View
6	Umesh Aniruddha Maske	Lecturer(Civil)	View
7	Omkar Kiran Salunkhe	Lecturer(Civil)	View

Achievements

Department Achievements

Excellent Grade By EAMC of MSBTE
MSBTE Equivalence to CE Programme Curriculum (Un conditional )
Quality Audit Works Of School Buildings Under Sarva Shiskha Abhiyan(SSA)
(Under MOU with Government)
Up gradation of Laboratories under MODROB grants of AICTE
MOU With Industries
Accreditation by NBA for The Period of 2005 to 2010. Reaccredited from 2019 to 2025
Conducted One National level (Sponsored By AICTE) and Three State level (Sponsored by MSBTE) Faculty Development Training Programs (FDTP)

MSBTE: Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education
EAMC: External Academic Monitoring Committee by MSBTE (as per Act)
MODROB: Modernisation and Removal of Obsolescence (Project Grants by AICTE)
MOU: Memorandum of Understanding
NBA: National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi
AICTE: All India Council of Technical Education, New Delhi

Faculty Achievements

SHRI. R. G. TAMBAT, HEAD OF CED
Special Appreciation From The Director MSBTE For Outstanding Works Received Institute Medal And Merit Certificate For Highest Marks In Master Of Engineering
SHRI .S. V. OZARKAR , Selection Grade Faculty in APM Received Best Teacher Award by Somaiya Vidyavihar in 2014
Shri. A. R. Yadav, Lecturer in CE
Received Best Teacher award by Somaiya Vidyaihar in 2025.

Students Achievements

Date of Award	Name of Award	Award Details	Class Name	Participants Names	Awarded By
12/02/2026	Build Smart ( Paper Presentation Competition)	Winner	Third Year	Aakansha Vhatkar Dhiriti Shah	Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic and College of Engineering
11/02/2026	TECHSPHERE2K26 (Bridge Making)	Winner	Second Year	Sai Satanekar Anuj Mobhankar Shreyash Tupe Ashwath Jadhav	M.HSaboo Siddik Polytechnic.
22/03/2025	Build Smart ( Paper Presentation Competition)	Winner	Second Year	Aakansha Vhatkar Daksh Patel	Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic and College of Engineering
22/03/2025	Build Smart (Load - Lock Bridge Competition)	Winner	Third Year	Harsh Pashte Anjali Thorave	Shri Bhagubhai Mafatlal Polytechnic and College of Engineering
2023-2024	Postrix	First Prize	Third Year	Raunak Singh	VJTI
2022-2023	The Smart India Hackthon Contest Jaipur	First Prize, The problem statement of the project was suggested by SIH under Ministry of Housing and Urban Affaires to various disciplines	Third Year	Bro. Vedant and Team	SIH, Jaipur
2022-2023	IC-ACI-Concrete Tube Testing Competiton	Second Prize-Rs.7000/-	Second and Third Year	Bro. Deepak Rajput and Team	IC-ACI
21-08-2022	Online Debate Competition during Junior Tantrotsav	First Prize	Third Year	Bro. Atharva Lokhande	Universal College of Engineering
23-04-2022	Junior Tantrotsav (Build a Beam)	Winners	Third Year	Vedant R. Choudhari and Team	Universal College of Engineering
23-04-2022	Junior Tantrotsav (Smart City Planning)	Winners	Third Year	Sis. Pratiksha B. Soshte Bro. Om S. Ahire Bro. Shreyash N. Patil	Universal College of Engineering
23-04-2022	Junior Tantrotsav (Scavanger Hunt)	Winners	Third Year	Bro. Jabuani H. Rajesh Bro. Onkar Yewale Bro. Atharva Mahmunkar	Universal College of Engineering
08-04-2022 and 09-04-2022	National Level Technoid Quiz Competetion	Second Place	Third Year	Bro. Shubham Tiwari	Vivekanand Education Society's Polytechnic
25-03-2022	TECHNOCARTZ	Winner	Third Year	Bro. Soham Sherlekar	Father Agnel Polytechnic, Vashi

Civil Engg Year 2018-2019
Event , Venue & Dates	Achievement	Name of Students
International Conference On Green Energy For Sustainable Development, (International Level Paper Presentation) Venue: Government Polytechnic, Nagpur Date:26^th & 27^th Feb.2019	1^st Prize (Track 4)	1. Pranay R.Vedre
		2. Suraj R.Mishra
		3. Sushil H. Achane
		4. Siddhant R.Jadhav
		5. Omkar S.Sawant
		6. Mayur G. Waidande
State Level Quiz Competition - Sthapatya-19 Venue:VJTI, Matunga, Mumbai – 400019 Date:16^th Feb.2019	2^nd Prize, Certificate+ Trophy and Cash Prize of Rs.1000/-	1. Pooja Hadawale
	2^nd Prize, Certificate+ Trophy and Cash Prize of Rs.1000/-	2. Sharaddha Ahivale
State Level Quiz Competition - Sthapatya-19 Venue:VJTI, Matunga, Mumbai – 400019 Date:16^th Feb.2019	1^st Prize	1. Simran Parwani
	1^st Prize	2. Nandini Thakkar
State Quiz Competition – Venue:Shivajirao S.Jondhale Polytechnic, Asangaon (East),Thane Date:29^th Jan. 2019	2^nd Prize	1. Pooja Hadawale
	2^nd Prize	2. Sharaddha Ahivale

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