20 Apr 2024

Student Association

Telecommunication Engineering Students Association (TESA)

The Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering department of Pune Vidyarthi Griha’s College of Engineering and Technology, with the coordination of students and under the guidance of the staff of the department have built a student association, Telecommunication Engineering Students’ Association (TESA). This Association was formed in order to integrate the leadership qualities of the student and form a body which conducts various activities and events giving each and every student a platform to enhance and better their skills while working on projects that illuminates their profile and give them experience of a lifetime.

The philosophy behind this association is to reveal the artistic and intellectual nature of the students while giving them various opportunities. This does not only add to their competencies but also incinerates their profile and makes it unique. TESA aims to focus on the EXTRA in the curriculum while keeping in mind the student’s personality and holistic development.

TESA is a self-sustaining ecosystem which supports the student while they support it. A body developed by the students in order to develop themselves.
The student body each year selects leaders and coordinators out of the many members to ease out and distribute the work conducted under TESA. Each member undergoes rigorous selection process at multiple levels before they are assigned any role & responsibility. The main coordinators who participate in the management and ensure operational logistics support are from Second Year and Third Year, guided by the staff coordinators and Head of Department, E&TC.

Aspirants from Second Year undergo interviews taken by the Working Committee of TESA i.e. the post holders, students of Third year and the previous committee members. The students are selected based on the level of enthusiasm, eagerness and creativeness which they present during their interview. Various tasks are assigned to the interviewees according to whom the assessments are done.

Third year students from the committee members undergo an election process before they are designated. The election is conducted by the students of final year, the former team members and the staff coordinators of TESA. The most eligible candidates are given the responsibility.

Following designations in this hierarchy are selected based on the election: General Secretary and Joint General Secretary; Treasurer and Joint Treasurer; Secretaries A yearly Activity Calendar along with the budget allocation is prepared by the elected Team. Each member of the group brings a unique flavor to the team making everybody's contribution valuable. All the events that are conducted under TESA are designed considering the all development of students. Team TESA concentrates on conducting various activities which align with the curriculum of the university. TESA conducts events like TECHCRAFT - a university level technical event, which is the biggest event of the year. Other activities including technical and non-technical events like ABLAZE, Guest Lectures, Workshops, interclass sports which are executed with enthusiasm under TESA. Team TESA gets an opportunity to interact with Industry during the execution of Industrial visits. The creativeness of students, their management skills, their persuasive skills, their ideas are all given a platform to function, which they develop on their way. Each year is better than the other and success is seen everywhere from the personal development of the student to the association to the college.

Donation Drive in association with Mamata foundation
The Telecommunications Engineering Students Association (TESA) of the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (E & TC) organized a donation drive for the Mamata Blind Foundation on 28 March 2025. All the teachers, non-teaching staff, and students of the department contributed both financially and in-kind, donating grains and clothes. A cheque worth approximately eleven thousand rupees along with the collected essential items was handed over to the president of the foundation. On this occasion, some blind children from the foundation presented their artistic performances.



TESA ABLAZE 2025
The TESA at Department of E & TC organized the event ABLAZE 2025 on 24th April 2025. In this event, various competitions such as Box Cricket, Parliamentary Debate, Chess, and Table Tennis were organized for all the students of the college. These competitions received enthusiastic participation from the students.



TESA BE Farewell
The TESA at Department of E & TC organized a farewell ceremony for the final-year students on 24th April 2025. During this ceremony, the final-year students expressed their thoughts about the college and the institute. Some cultural programs were also presented. All the teachers and non-teaching staff were welcomed on behalf of the students. As a token of remembrance, all the final-year students were lovingly presented with photo frames. On this occasion, a farewell dinner was organized for all the students.

Guru Paurnima Celebration:
The TESA at Department of E & TC organized the “Guru Paurnima” program on 10 July 2025. On this occasion, students shared information about the significance of celebrating Guru Paurnima and felicitated all the respected teachers. Some students also expressed their heartfelt feelings and gratitude towards their teachers.



TESA Expert Talk on Career opportunities in Army
The TESA at Department of E & TC organized a lecture on the topic “Opportunities in the Army” for third-year students on 9th July 2025. For this lecture, the department’s alumnus Lieutenant Sameer Palve was invited as the resource person. During the session, he guided the students about career opportunities in the Army as well as the preparation strategies and prospects for various competitive examinations.



TESA Inauguration 2025-26
The Department of E & TC Engineering organized the recreation ceremony of the “Telecommunication Engineering Students Association (TESA)” on 11th August 2025. Mr. Jayawant Deshpande, COO & founder, e-ZEST was present as the chief guest for the event. On this occasion, the chief guest guided the students on the topic "AI & the future Engineer."



TESA Engineers Day and Teachers Day Celebration:
The TESA at Department of E & TC Engineering celebrated Teachers’ Day and Engineers’ Day on 15th September 2025 with great enthusiasm. A technical quiz was organized as part of the program, in which around 20 student teams actively participated, creating a vibrant learning atmosphere. Faculty members were felicitated with handmade greeting cards prepared by the students, who also shared their reflections on the significance of the day. TESA badges were distributed during the event. Notably, faculty members also participated in the quiz with enthusiasm, making the celebration a beautiful blend of technical knowledge, student engagement, and gratitude towards teachers.



TESA Donation Drive
The TESA at Department of E & TC organized a Donation Drive for the flood-affected people of Beed district, Maharashtra, from 30th September to 3rd October 2025.Faculty members, non-teaching staff, and students from the department as well as the entire college contributed generously in the form of monetary donations, grains, clothes, and stationery items. An amount of approximately ₹11,000 along with the collected essential materials was donated to the flood-affected people.



Industrial Visit
The TESA at E & TC department partially funded the Industrial Visit to GMRT, Khodad on 28th February, 2025, Semiconductor Laboratories (SCL), Mohali, Chandigarh, held between 6th October 2025 to 14th October 2025.

All the events were coordinated by Prof. Mrs. Priya Deshpande and Prof. Nilesh Kuchekar, along with second and Third year students of E & TC Engineering The events were successfully carried out under the guidance of the Hon. Director and former Chairman Mr. Sunil Redekar, Hon. Director Prof. Rajendra Kaduskar, Respected Principal Dr. Manoj Tarambale, and Head of the Department, Dr. Prasanna Shete.

TESA COMMITTEES:

Academic Year 2024-25
Sr. No. Name Of the Student Designation
1 Mr. Pratul Deshpande General Secretary
2 Mr. Anurag Chavan Operations Head
3 Miss. Srushti Sohoni Operations Head
4 Mr. Vaibhav Navghane TESA Social Activity Head
5 Mr. Ayush Bhansali Joint General Secretary
6 Miss. Manasi Borole Secretary
7 Miss.Pranali Raikar Secretary
8 Miss. Sakshi Bhamare Treasurer
9 Mr. Rushikesh Hasabnis Treasurer
10 Mr. Adiya Purandare Indoor Sports Head
11 Mr. Sushant Jadhav Indoor Sports Head
12 Mr. Harshwarshan Kale Outdoor Sports Head
13 Mr. Pranav Mungankar Outdoor Sports Head
14 Miss. Anuja Savatkar Documentation Head
15 Miss.Vaishnavi Kamat Documentation Head
16 Miss. Shreya Bangale Social Media and Publicity Head
17 Mr. Arya Vedpathak Social Media and Publicity Head
18 Miss. Arya Ubale Decoration Head
19 Miss. Bhakti Chavan Decoration Head
20 Miss Avni Thakur Sponsorship Head
Academic Year 2023-24 The staff coordinators and designations of the students of T.E E&TC for the academic year 2023-24 are as follows:
Sr. No. Name Designation
1 Prof. Dr. K.J. Kulkarni Chairman
2 Prof. Mrs. P.S. Deshpande Staff Coordinator
3 Prof. A. S. Najan Staff Coordinator
Sr. No Name Designation
1 Mr. Devdripta Jadhav General Secretary
2 Mr. Prathmesh Birle Joint General Secretary
3 Mr Veraj Gaikwad Treasurer
4 Mr. Sudarshan Jadhav Joint Treasurer
5 Ms. Samiksha Boduwar Secretary
6 Ms. Gauri Jawanjal Joint Secretary
7 Mr.Varun Dave Joint Secretary
Activities Conducted
Sr. No Event Date
1 TESA Interviews 30th August 2023
2 Teacher’s Day Celebration 5th Sept 2023
3 TechCraft’ 23 17th and 18th October 2023

TESA COMMITTEES

Academic Year 2022-23 The staff coordinators and designations of the students of T.E E&TC for the academic year 2022-23 are as follows:
Sr. No. Name Designation
1 Prof. Dr. Y. B. Thakare Chairman
2 Prof. Mrs. P.S. Deshpande Staff Coordinator
3 Prof. A. S. Najan Staff Coordinator
Sr. No Name Designation
1 Mr. Dhumal Siddhant General Secretary
2 Mr. Tejas Savdikar Joint General Secretary
3 Mr Prathmesh Deore Treasurer
4 Mr. Rugved Dhorje Joint Treasurer
5 Ms. Vaishnavi Joshi Secretary
6 Mr Nachiket Laul Joint Secretary
7 Mr.Abul Faiz Bangi Joint Secretary
Activities Conducted
Sr. No Event Date
1 TESA Interviews 26th August 2022
2 Teacher’s Day Celebration 5th Sept 2022
3 Donation Drive 6th Sept 2022
4 Book Donation Drive 16th Sept 2022
5 Recreation Event 27th Sept 2022
6 Ablaze 18th October 2022
7 Farewell’23 19th May 2023

TESA COMMITTEES

Academic Year 2021-22 The staff coordinators and designations of the students of T.E E&TC for the academic year 2021-22 are as follows:
Sr. No. Name Designation
1 Prof. Dr. Y. B. Thakare Chairman
2 Prof. Mrs. P.S. Deshpande Staff Coordinator
3 Prof. A. S. Najan Staff Coordinator
Sr. No. Name Designation
1 Disha Khanapurkar General Secretary
2 Nehal Sharma Joint General Secretary
3 Sakshi Vispute Secretary
4 Neel Hundekar Treasurer
5 Shravani Paraswar Joint Treasurer
Activities Conducted
Sr.No Event Date
1 Versatalia - National Level Project Competition 30th April
2 Technovation 6th May 2022
3 Poster Design Competition 15th August 2022
4 College Days 9th , 10th May 2022
5 BE Farewell 10th May 2022

TESA COMMITTEES

Academic Year 2020-21 The staff coordinators and designations of the students of T.E E&TC for the academic year 2020-21 are as follows:
Sr. No. Name Designation
1 Prof. Dr. Y. B. Thakare Chairman
2 Prof. Mrs V. V. Sovani Staff Coordinator
3 Prof. Mrs. P.S. Deshpande Staff Coordinator
Sr. No. Name Designation
1 Mr. Pranav Lonsane General Secretary
2 Mr. Nikhil Adik Joint General Secretary
3 Veerdhaval Barkade Treasurer
4 Jaydev Bapat Joint Treasurer
5 Mohit Choudhary Secretary
6 Atharva Bhamburkar Secretary
Activities Conducted
1 Talk’A’Thon Program by “Solutions”: Seminar on the Soft Skill Development Programme – The world within & The Power of Imagination 29-Jul-20
2 Talk’A’Thon Program by “Solutions”: Seminar on" IQ, EQ, SQ" 13th Aug 2020
3 Talk’A’Thon Program by “Solutions”: Seminar on Soft skills development 16th July 2020
4 TESA recreation event. 9th of November 2020
5 Inter college Level 2 Days Project Competition and Project Ideation Competition 6th and 7th April 2021

TESA COMMITTEES:

Academic Year 2019-20 The staff coordinators and designations of the students of T.E E&TC for the academic year 2019-20 are as follows:
Sr. No. Name Designation
1 Prof. Dr. Y. B. Thakare Chairman
2 Prof. Mrs V. V. Sovani Staff Coordinator
3 Prof. Mrs. P.S. Deshpande Staff Coordinator
Sr. No Name Designation
1 Mr. Suraj Bardade General Secretary
2 Mr. Radharaman Rane Joint General Secretary
3 Miss Apoorva Kulkarni Treasurer
4 Mr. Tanmay Deshpande Joint Treasurer
5 Mr. Shubham Dangi Secretary
6 Mr. Mayur Mahajan Secretary
Activities Conducted
Sr. No Event Date
1 TESA Interviews 28th June 2019
2 TESA recreation program 27Th August 2019
3 Gurupournima celebration 16th July 2019
4 Tree plantation program 18th July 2019
5 Workshop on Python and Data Science 3rd and 4th march 2019

TESA COMMITTEES

Academic Year 2018-19 The staff coordinators and designations of the students of T.E E&TC for the academic year 2018-19 are as follows:
Sr. No. Name Designation
1 Prof. Dr. K. J. Kulkarni Chairman
2 Prof. Mrs S. R. Litake Staff Coordinator
Sr. No. Name Designation
1 Abhijeet Kasab-Patil General Secretary
2 Akshay Karni Joint General Secretary
3 Mehul Shah Treasurer
4 Sayali Hulle Joint Treasurer
5 Aditya Deolikar Secretary
6 Tanvi Phatak Secretary
Activities Conducted
Sr.No Event Date
1 TESA Interviews 24th July 2018
2 Gurupournima celebration 27th July2018
3 Kerala Flood Relief Donation Camp 24th and 25th August 2018
4 Teacher’s Day 5th September 2018
5 Techcraft'18 8th9th&10th Sept'2018
4 Sports Meet'19 2nd&3rd March 2019
5 ABLAZE'19 22nd March 2019
7 BE Farewell 5th April2019

Defence Aerial Unmanned Surveillance Sentinel

A student driven, inter-department, college club that aims at developing fixed-wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) while fostering an environment of learning. Provides a platform for students of all academic years to come together and discuss state-of-the-art technologies in aerospace, aeronautics and the defence sector. Started in year 2024, DAUSS has expanded to a 35+ member team, structured into 6 departments. Having acquired a stable foundation in aeronautics, DAUSS is now working towards competing in various national level aeromodelling competitions.

Vision of the Club

To become a nationally recognized student-driven UAV innovation club that advances research & development in aerial systems.

Mission of the Club

To empower students through hands-on experience in designing & innovating fixed-wing UAVs by combining expertise from various domains. To foster collaboration, leadership, & technical excellence to contribute meaningfully in defense sectors.

Aim

  1. To promote research-driven innovation in UAV systems.
  2. To pioneer advanced UAV systems by integrating aerodynamics, AI, embedded systems & RF technologies for defense & civil purposes.
  3. To establish a strong foundation for indigenous UAV innovation that contributes to the defense sector through scalable & commercially viable aerial solutions.
  4. To cultivate a technically proficient, collaborative environment that nurtures leadership, problem-solving, & critical thinking.
  5. To provide members with the exposure needed to pursue careers in defense, aerospace, embedded systems & AI.

Objectives

  1. Design & develop multiple fixed-wing aircraft configurations using simulation, prototyping, & iterative testing.
  2. Participate actively in aerospace & defense competitions & research expos.
  3. Establish a structured mentoring plan that promotes leadership, knowledge transfer, & scalability.
  4. Develop robust standard operating procedures (SOPs) for project workflow, testing, & inter-department collaboration.

Outcomes

On completion of the tenure at DAUSS, participant will be able to:
  1. Understand the fundamentals of aerospace design, development and manufacturing.
  2. Understand the various research gaps in the aerospace domain.
  3. Apply appropriate techniques and modern engineering tools to provide innovative and feasible solutions.
  4. Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world engineering practices through workshops, industrial collaborations and project-based learning activities.
  5. Analyse various interdisciplinary solutions through innovation-driven approaches.
  6. Create technical documents, publish scholarly papers, and present research outcomes at conferences and competitive platforms.
  7. Demonstrate the ability to contribute as members/leaders in multidisciplinary teams, and engage in professional networking across academia and industry.

Department based goals & tasks

AI & Data Systems:

  1. Develop ML algorithms for flight automation, target tracking, & anomaly detection.
  2. Implement computer vision using OpenCV & TensorFlow for object recognition & navigation.
  3. Integrate AI with telemetry radio modules for intelligent decision-making.
  4. Work on swarm intelligence & adaptive mission planning.

Aeronautics:

  1. Design optimized airframes for lift, drag, & payload efficiency.
  2. Conduct CFD simulations & wind tunnel testing.
  3. Develop launch & recovery systems

Computing & IT:

  1. Design flight simulation environments.
  2. Manage data logging, control algorithms & in-flight analytics.
  3. Secure UAV systems with cybersecurity protocols.
  4. Create automated dashboards for sensor data & performance monitoring.

RF & Embedded integration:

  1. Design RF telemetry links & real-time communication protocols.
  2. Prototype embedded systems for actuator control, sensor fusion, & onboard processing

Glimpses of DAUSS

Team felicitation, January 2024, E&TC Dept.

DAUSS started as a student driven founded by Mukund Girgaonkar, a final year E&TC student. With the constant growth seen in the sector of aerospace and allied domains, it was the vision of the Dept. of E&TC, to enable students to learn about aeronautical machines firsthand, through a direct hand-on approach. An inter-department team comprising of students from all years of their B.E. course at PVG’s COET & M, DAUSS started as a 14-member Team under the guidance of faculty coordinator, Prof. D. T Varpe and Faculty in-charge, Dr. K J. Kulkarni. With the support and encouragement of the Dept. of E&TC, DAUSS began its functioning as an independent student organization in January 2024.
Club Workshop, February 2024, E&TC Dept.
The club began its operation by enabling a fundamental aspect of the various operations and systems of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), particularly, the fixed-wing UAVs for all the student members. The members got to understand the various design aspects of standard fixed-wing UAVs and was guided in this endeavor by the club leader. It was an enriching experience that opened up avenues of possibility in the domain of aerospace and aeronautics.
Club Orientation, February 2024, E&TC Dept.
Club Inauguration, 21st August, 2024, Training & Placement Cell, PVG’s COETM
DAUSS was formally inaugurated at the institutional level by discussing the future of aerospace in India and the role of engineering students in this operation. The event was graced by the presence of Brig. (Retd.) Ashok Sharangpani whose insights bridged the gap between innovation, education and the industrial application of aerospace engineering. The event was also graced by the college management, Shri. R. G. Kaduskar, Director, PVG’s COET&M and Dr. M. R. Tarambale, Principal, PVG’s COET&M.
Fabrication Process, August 2024, E&TC Dept.
DAUSS initiated the fabrication process of various fixed wing UAVs with different configurations and specifications. Modelling and simulation using industry relevant software like XFLR5 and MATLAB enabled a design-based approach of understanding aerospace. Similarly, material procurement and component finalization provided a complete understanding of how the aerospace industry works. The image above shows DAUSS members fabricating a “Standard-build” configuration by using Depron foamboard with wooden support structures and aluminum spars
September 18th 2024, Flight Testing at Mahatma Tekdi, Kothrud, Pune
Post the successful fabrication and building of the aircrafts, the club undertook its first flight test where members learnt the real-world dynamics associated with flying a fixed wing UAV. Multiple aircrafts were flown and tested and insights were obtained about build quality, challenges and probable solutions.
New Team, New Beginnings: Team Felicitation, 10th March, 2025, E&TC Dept.
DAUSS believes in a policy of spreading knowledge such that the future generation of engineers can build onto existing results. In line with this belief, new members were added into the club thereby increasing student participation.
Inventory Photograph, August 2025, Robotics Lab PVG’s COETM
Fabrication process, August 2025, Robotics Lab PVG’s COETM
The Dept. of E&TC along with the institute management body approved the usage of a dedicated lab on campus for the functioning of DAUSS. The immense effort put forth by the team was a testament to the team’s commitment towards success.
IIT-B National Aeromodelling Competition, Flight Round
The National Aeromodelling Competition is a prestigious aeronautics competition organized by the Indian institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT-B) annually. It is among the few competitions that allows UAVs of the fixed-wing category to compete. DAUSS was among the few shortlisted teams that made it to the pre-final flight round, and had the opportunity to demonstrate the UAV model. The insights gained by the members were exceptional, along with the opportunity to interact with colleges teams from across the country. This was the 1st competition that DAUSS participated in but certainly not the last.