Higher Study Cell

Higher Studies Cell

With the objective to promote higher education awareness among the students and motivate them for pursuing higher education, this cell is formed. Higher Studies is always seen as a stepping stone for bright career. The students should be capable of applying their knowledge and skills based on the forefront of science in the subject areas of their studies which will help them to satisfy employability needs of corporate and other sectors.

The higher studies provide a platform through which one can enhance the capability to identify, formulate and handle scientifically complex problems, as well as to critically evaluate information and to formulate possible solutions. One can go for research work, implement their ideas and bring innovations to the society.

Functions of Higher Study Cell

To Maintain and update the database regarding opportunities for higher studies within the country and abroad along with qualifying examinations, admission prerequisites, norms, deadlines, websites etc.

To create and regularly up-date liaison with our alumni who are undergoing higher studies in reputed institutes.

To build a student community to assist, support, guide and help outgoing students for admissions and other related matters.

To provide adequate references in the form of books, CD’s for preparations of competitive entrance examination such as, GATE, GRE, CAT, GMAT, TOEFL etc.

To seek willingness/career options from each student after admission to Engineering Course through necessary guidance and counselling in this regard.

To create an environment conducive for higher studies.

To arrange various guest lectures, seminars of various career counselling agencies for higher studies. The special talks, group discussions with our Alumni can be arranged to share their experiences and guidance.

To form self preparation/ group preparation through student clubs such as GATE club, GRE-TOEFL club, CAT-GMAT club if needed. Guidance through Internal faculty or External resources can be provided.

Processing the applications for higher studies through the higher studies cell for necessary records and follow-up.

To develop liaison with reputed institutes, universities within the country and abroad regarding admissions, fees, financial assistance schemes etc. conclusion of the program.

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Mr. G. R. Rahate (Higher Study Cell Incharge)
Email : ganesh.rahate@pccoepune.org
Contact : 9226094932

Features of Higher Study Cell

Intranet based GATE, GRE, CAT reference material, test series, online practice etc.
MoU with the trainers in the area of GATE, CAT and GRE for in-campus students' training since 2013.
MoU in pipeline for UPSC/MPSC civil service examination.
Adequate references in the form of books, CD’s, for preparation of competitive entrance examination such as GATE, GRE, CAT, GMAT, TOEFL etc in central library and department library.
Club culture to prepare for GATE, GRE, CAT etc.
Necessary guidance and counselling by department coordinators and cell incharge to create an environment conductive for higher studies.
Guest lectures, seminars of various career and counselling agencies for higher studies throughout year. The special talks, group discussion with our alumni to share their experiences and guidance.
Processing the applications for higher studies through the higher studies cell for necessary records and follow-up.

Higher studies Department Coordinators

Sr. No.	Coordinator	Department	Contact Number
1	Prof. Chandan Ingole	Mechanical	9226094868
2	Prof. K. B. Kotangale	E & TC	9595560556
3	Prof. Mrs. S. A. Koparde	Computer	9960614717
4	Prof. Mrs. Sampada Kulkarni	IT	9096086613
5	Prof. Pravin Pawar	Civil	9527800289

GATE preparation software available on intranet link "http://10.10.10.50.8080/gate/" consult department coordinators for login/password.

Glimpses of Cell Activities (2016-17)

Prof. Dr.Sunil Kulkarni, Director, Emersion Climate Technologies, Ohio addressing BE students about the Higher Education in U.S. ,H1B1 visa issue and importance of qualifying the exam On 21/12/2016.


Mock GATE exam was conducted under Higher Studies Cell. On 30/12/2016

The Counselling session for successful GRE students was organized for BE students on 16/3/17 And the speaker was Dr. Sunil Kulkarni, Director, Emersion Climate Technologies, Ohio

Experience sharing session on GRE was organized for interested SE, TE students on 23/3/17. The Speaker was Mr. Kedar Bartake (BE Comp GRE score 333/340)

Miss. Polina Pol, SIEC Overseas Education as a Career Advisor briefing civil students for MS admission process , selection of the country,course etc and stay back options followed by IELTS mock examination on 04/01/2017

GRE,TOFEL, IELTS Awareness Program for Mechanical and ETC students .Speaker: Ankit Mehra, IIT Kanpur alumni, Gyan-Dhan Academy, Pune on 10/2/2017

GRE awareness program for E&TC by IMS academy on 27/02/17

In-campus Training MoU with External Agencies

For preparation of various competitive examination PCCOE have started in campus GATE, GRE, CAT training courses by appointing external agencies which helps students to prepare for various competitive examinations. PCCOE have following MoUs with external trainers.

Training Area	Trainers
GATE-2018	Imperial Institute of Excellence,Pune
CAT-2017	IMS academy, Pune
GRE-2017	Imperial Overseas Consultant Pvt.Ltd.

Achievements in 2016-17

1. Department wise Student’s Registration in various Competitive Examinations
An overwhelming response is expressed by students to various competitive examinations to be held in near future. The willingness to actual turn up of students for such examinations is shown in the table given below.

Student Registration to various Examinations

Examination	Computer	E&TC	Mechanical	Civil	IT	Total Appeared
GATE	48	121	104	47	17	337
GRE/TOEFL	19	3	4	0	1	27
CAT	10	8	3	0	1	22
MH-CET	03	05	-	-	02	10
CMAT	01	03	-	-	01	05
SNAP	-	02	-	-	-	02
XAT	-	02	-	-	-	02
CDS	-	-	01	-	-	01
WRD	-	-	-	01	-	01
Total						407

2. Success in GATE Examination with Positive Score

Department	Computer	E&TC	Mech	Civil	IT	Total Scores
Examination
GATE	22	87	55	24	15	203

3. Success in GATE Examination with Qualifying Score

Department	Computer	E&TC	Mech	Civil	IT	Total Qualified
Examination
GATE	11	03	15	02	02	33

4. Success in GRE/TOEFL Examination with Qualifying Score

Department	Computer	E&TC	Mech	Civil	IT	Total qualified
Examination
GRE/TOEFL	19	3	4	0	1	27

5. Success in CAT-2016 Examination

Department	Computer	E&TC	Mech	Civil	IT	Total Qualified
Examination
CAT	11	8	3	0	0	22

6. Success in MH-CET/CMAT/XAT/SNAP etc. examination

Department	Computer	E&TC	Mech	Civil	IT	Total Qualified
Examination	Computer	E&TC	Mech	Civil	IT	Total Qualified
MH-CET	03	05	-	-	02	10
CMAT	01	03	-	-	01	05
SNAP	-	02	-	-	-	02
XAT	-	02	-	-	-	02
Total						19

7. Success in CDS and WRD Examination

Gavit Vikas Laxman from Civil Engineering has qualified WRD-2016 examination with score of 92 and joined as an engineer in the Maharastra WRD department.
Akshay Zende from Mechanical Engineering has qualified CDS-2016 examination and appointed as a Lieutenent in Indian Army.

Distinguished Alumni

Name of Student	Branch	PG Course	Institute/University
Ajit Pokharkar	IT	MS	Western Sydney University
Tejashree Pawar	E&TC	MS	BINGHAMTON, New York
Aishwarya Mandhare	E&TC	MS	University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Prachi Patole	COMP	MBA	Alliance University
Kuldeep Rakibe	Comp	MS	California State University-Fullerton
Arjun Singh Yadav	Comp	MS	Fresnostate California State University, Fresno
Shreyas Kulkarni	Comp	MS	Illonois Institute of Technology
Siddhant Kulkarni	IT	MS	University of Colorado
Dipti Bhatia	IT	MS	Texas University
Aditya Shah	E&TC	MS	University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Rushikesh Bodake	MECH	MS	University of Illionis, Chicago
Sourabh Deshpande	MECH	MS	Michigan Technological University
Abhilash Gunaki	MECH	MS	University of Windsor
Surabh Shinde	E&TC	MS	University of Oklahoma USA
Abhishek Gaikwad	E&TC	MS	California State University, Fullerton
Ashish Gupta	E&TC	MS	Chemnitz Uni of Technology Germany.
Praneet Sawant	E&TC	MS	Dallas Texas