Team Predator Racing , e-baja team of D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi has participated in e-Baja SAE India competition 2026 held at NATRAX , Pithampur, M.P. from 7th to 11th January 2026
Team Predator Racing secured All India Rank 2 with 07 different awards
1st Maneuverability
1st Virtusyc
1st overall Statics
2nd Manufacturing excellence
2nd Cost
2nd Acceleration
2nd Durability
Khushi Abhijit Nilakhe has been awarded an Elite NPTEL Online Certification by IIT Kharagpur for successfully completing the 12‑week course “Logistics & Supply Chain Management” with a consolidated score of 79% in July–October 2025
Ms. Vaishnavi Shinde won the trophy in the Thermax Football Futsal 2.0 tournament held in December 2026.
Photograph: Team Predators Racing of DYPCOE-Akurdi Secured AIR 1 with 10 different awards in SAE India e-BAJA Competition at BVRIT, Hyderabad in February 2025.
Mr. Harshvardhan R Mhaske has successfully completed the online, non-credit Specialization
AI for Mechanical Engineers course from Coursera on 19-01-25
Mr. Harshvardhan R. Mhaske has successfully completed the online, non-credit specialization Battery Technologies course from Coursera on 19-01-25.
Mr. Anurag Bhosale won 1st karandak and gold medalist for “Balasaheb Thackrey karandak-2024 a state level Competition” for play Moon without Sky acted as Nazi Commander in the play.
Mr. Anurag Bhosale won 3rd Karandak for “Prakash Inamdar Karandak 2024 -a state level competition” for the play Moon without Sky acted as Nazi Commander in the play.
Mr. Anurag Bhosale won Won 1st Karandak for “Nilu Phule karandak- 2024 a state level drama Competition ” Natak Moon without Sky. Acted as Nazi Commander in that play.
Mr. Abhishek Bibhishan Gawali has successfully competed a online course “ Project Management 101: PMP certification training ” on 25 th Oct 2024
Pravin choudhari awared as "EVENT MANAGER OF THE AWARD (NIEM EMY )" at Nehru
memorial hall camp pune on 15th March 2024
From Mechanical Department Shvet Sangam,Nayan Kshirsagar,Sneha More,Janhavi Hengade, Aaditya Latkar ,Preet Sambre, Vaishnavi Kumar, Anvesha Dhoke,Saisha Atre, Mohammad Ali participated in , “Technology Innovation Forum for Agricultural Nurturing on 10 October 2024”.
Mr. Kaushal Gandhi ,Sayali Nikam ,Gaurav Pandey, Varun Chaskar project entitled, “The Quickfit: Redefining car Jack Design & Dynamics”
Mr. Rushab Awhad, Lalit Betwal, Mohit Vedhane, Yash Khabale project entitled, “Development of Ecofriendly Filtration Technique and Water Treatment Solution during Indian Rituals”
Students participated in , “Technology Innovation Forum for Agricultural Nurturing ”.
Mechanical Department arranged felicitation’s ceremony of “Team Predators Racing” for achieving great success in BAJA SAEINDIA
Mechanical Department arranged felicitation’s ceremony of “Team Predators Racing” for achieving great success in BAJA SAEINDIA
Mr. Prathmesh Bhosale secured the silver position in the interzonal SPPU ball badminton position by PDZSC.
Mr. Prasad Devkar Secured Second Rank in National Level Technical Competition, “ UNO Minds 4.0 ” organized by UNO Minda on February 15, 2024.
Photograph: Team Predators Racing of DYPCOE-Akurdi Secured AIR 1 with 10 different awards in SAE India e-BAJA Competition at BVRIT, Hyderabad in March 2024.
Photograph: Team Predators Racing of DYPCOE-Akurdi Secured AIR 1 with 09 different awards in SAE India e-BAJA Competition at Chitkara University, Baddi , H. P. in April 2023.
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Event |
Year |
Awards & Achievements |
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e-BAJA SAE India
Venue: BVRIT , Narsapur , Hyderabad |
2202524 |
All India Ranking – 1 1st Position: Durability , CAE, Sustainability ,Cost, Suspension and Traction, Acceleration , overall physical dynamics 2nd Position : Virtual Dynamics, overall statics 3rd Position : Maneuverability Lightest Vehicle Designed in India |
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e-BAJA SAE India
Venue: BVRIT , Narsapur , Hyderabad |
2202424 |
All India Ranking – 1 1st Position: Overall Physical Dynamics, Durability, Suspension and Traction, CAE. 2nd Position : Overall Statics event, Virtual Manuverability, Cost, Engineering Design. 3rd Position :Physical Manuverability , Virtual all Terrain Performance Lightest Vehicle Designed in India |
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e-BAJA SAE India
Venue: Chitkara University , Baddi , H. P. |
2023 |
All India Ranking – 1 1st Position : Best Debutant Team, 4-Wheel Drive Team, Technology Innovation, Durability, Virtual Dynamics Event Maneuverability, Virtual Dynamics Event All Terrain Performance ,Cost event, 2nd Position : Acceleration 3rd Position : CAE |
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BAJA SAE India
Venue: Pitampur, Indore, MP |
2022 |
All India Ranking – 1 1st Position : Cost, Manufacturing, Engineering design, Overall virtual dynamics, Virtual S&T, Raftaar, overall physical dynamics, acceleration, Maneuverability, S&T and Durability 2nd Position : Overall Statics, Virtual Maneuverability, Virtual acceleration, Virtual Brake and Sled Pull 3rd Position : Best 4WD Drive |
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BAJA SAE India
Venue: Pitampur, Indore, MP |
2021 |
All India Ranking - 2 1st Position : Best 4 Wheel Drive ( 4WD), CAE, Maneuverability 2nd Position : Overall Dynamic 3rd Position : Suspension & Traction (S&T) |
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BAJA SAE India Venue: Pitampur, Indore, MP |
2020 |
All India Ranking - 1 (National Champions) 1st Position : Durability, Acceleration, CAE, Raftar Lightest and Fastest Vehicle Designed in India |
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BAJA SAE, International
Venue: Arizona,USA
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2020 |
World Ranking – 11th 7th Position : Sales 9th Position : Design 12th Position : Cost Event |
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BAJA SAE India
Venue: Pitampur, Indore, MP |
2019 |
All India Ranking - 2 1st Position : Raftar 2nd Position : Durability, Suspension & Traction(S&T),Acceleration Lightest Vehicle Designed in India |
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BAJA SAE, International
Venue: Tennessee,USA
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2019 |
World Ranking – 11th 1st Position : Acceleration 3rd Position : Cost Event 5th Position : Maneuverability Lightest and Fastest vehicle designed in the World |
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BAJA SAE India Venue: Pitampur, Indore, MP |
2018 |
All India Ranking - 1 (National Champions) 2nd Position : Raftar 3rd Position : Suspension & Traction (S&T), Durability |
Mr. Rushabh Marathe Was placed in " Rupeek Role - SDE-1 " on 14 July 2023
Mr. Rushabh Marathe
Following students were selected at Bosch Chasis Systems India Pvt. Ltd., Chakan, Pune.(June 2023)
1. Mr. Paresh Chaudhari 2. Mr. Yashraj Patekar 3. Mr. Bhupesh Patil 4. Mr. Vikas Pawar
Following students were selected for Glatt Systems Pvt. Ltd.(june 2023)
1. Mr. Nikhil Bhor 2. Mr. Sudip Chavan
Mr. Aniket Kulkarni, Mr. Tejas Jadhav, Mr. Abhishek Ingale of BE Project “Visualization of 3d components using Augmented Reality (AR)” secured 1st Rank at a State Level Project Competition organized by MESA and ASM Student's Club of PVG's COET on 5th May 2023.
Mr. A.P.Kulkarni, Mr. A.G.Ingale, Mr. T. A. Jadhav participated in the “TECHATHON-2023 ” Event and stood in the winner position organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, under “INNOVISION—2023”. Anational Level Techno Social Symposium, conducted by JSPM Group of Institute on 23 March –24 March 2023
Mr. A.P.Kulkarni, Mr. A.G.Ingale, Mr. T. A. Jadhav participated in the “TECHATHON-2023 ” Event and stood in the winner position organized by the Department of Mechanical Engineering, under “INNOVISION—2023”. Anational Level Techno Social Symposium, conducted by JSPM Group of Institute on 23 March –24 March 2023
Mr. Akash Kothawale, Miss P. Shinde, Mr. S. S. Deshpande, Mr. H.A. Mali, Mr. A. D. Dhariya, Mr. S.S. Ekhe, Mr. S. More, Mr. P.N. Swami, Mr. Y. V. Joshi, Mr. A.S.Tembugade, Mr. A.S. Tembugade, Mr. A.S. Punde, Mr. G.A. Janjal was placed in “Spark Minda” on 15 March 2023
Mr. Akash Kothawale, Miss P. Shinde, Mr. S. S. Deshpande, Mr. H.A. Mali, Mr. A. D. Dhariya, Mr. S.S. Ekhe, Mr. S. More, Mr. P.N. Swami, Mr. Y. V. Joshi, Mr. A.S.Tembugade, Mr. A.S. Tembugade, Mr. A.S. Punde, Mr. G.A. Janjal was placed in “Spark Minda” on 15 March 2023
Mr. Shubham Pawar and Mr. Prathamesh Bhalerao was placed in“ Neeyamo Enterprise Solutions” On 10 March 2023
Mr. Shreyas Menge and Mr. Siddhesh Gunjal was awarded“ Event Manager of the Year” by the National Institute of Event Management, Pune on 5 March 2023
Mr. Nilesh Bhopale, Vijay Koli, Shantanu Patil, Samartha Malgave, and Yash Malsure were placed in "Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd." on February 25, 2023.
Mr. Rushabh Marathe published a research paper entitled "Automated Sanitizer Bath" in "The International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews," Volume 4, Issue 2, 2023.
Mr. Rushabh Marathe published a research paper entitled "Exploratory Analysis of Geolocational Data" in "The International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews," Volume 4, Issue 2, 2023.
Ghadage Sanket Satyawan completed the following courses.1. Developer Student Club 2. Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador 3. Tinder Clone Bootcamp in February 2023
Mr. Namit Sunil Chaudhari successfully completed the online course ‘Business Analytics with Excel’ on 9 January 2023.
Mr. Namit Sunil Chaudhari completed the online course ‘Getting Python Interview Ready’ on 6 January 2023.
Mr. Ajinkya Suryawanshi, Durvesh Deole, Rohan Devadkar, Rushikesh Gholave, and Siddhi Dalavi were placed in "VE Commercial Vehicle Ltd." On January 24, 2023.
List of final Phd students 2021-2022 Application Id:21030018303, 21030062275,21030113556 Name of students Radhika Rajendra Chavan ( open category) , Girish Tukaram Panchal (open category) Manasi Mohan Herlekar (open category)
Rutuja Thorat participated in the Webinar on “The Basic of Robot Fabrication ” held on 11 December,2022 organized by the NDLI Club of DYPCOE Akurdi.
Sonali Talekar participated in the Webinar on “The Basic of Robot Fabrication ” held on 11 December,2022 organized by the NDLI Club of DYPCOE Akurdi.
Mr. Shreyas Menge participated & secured second rank in the Calligraphy Competition in the “Bhartiya Bhasha Utsav” event organized by team Abhivyakti under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav on 13 December, 2022.
Prathmesh Bhosale Selected for state level Volleyball from Kolhapur Zone 4 December, 2022
Second rank in the Calligraphy
Competition in the “Bhartiya Bhasha Utsav” event
