Department of Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering
In Association with IETE-DBIT-ISF

SANKALPANA 2026

Mini Project Exhibition & Competition (SE & TE) • Ideas Today. Impact Tomorrow.

Organized by the Department of EXTC at Don Bosco Institute of Technology (DBIT), Kurla under the aegis of IETE-DBIT-ISF. Sankalpana 2026 brought together 119 Second and Third Year innovators to design, prototype, and present functional engineering hardware and FPGA systems across Embedded Systems, IoT, Automation, Digital Electronics, and Communication Engineering.

119
Total Student Innovators
37 (31.1%)
Girl Innovators
37+
Exhibited Prototypes
5
Expert Judging Panels
Official Event Report & Evaluation Dossier (23 Pages)

Comprehensive documentation covering student participation, rubrics, full winner list, remarks, survey analytics, and event photography.

Approved by Mr. Ankur Ganorkar (Faculty Coordinator) • Reported by Nandana Anilkumar (Documentation Head)
View Full Report (PDF)
Exhibition Edition:
Overview Core Pillars Winners (SE & TE) Judges & Rubrics Event Schedule Photo Gallery Survey Analytics Remarks & Recommendations

Executive Summary & Overview

Department of EXTC • Mini Project Exhibition and Competition
14 May 2026
Bridging Theoretical Foundations with Hands-On Engineering

SANKALPANA 2026 was a Mini Project Exhibition and Competition successfully organized by the Department of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (EXTC) at Don Bosco Institute of Technology (DBIT), Kurla, Mumbai. Held on 14 May 2026, the event brought together 119 Second Year (SE) and Third Year (TE) students who designed, built, and demonstrated functional mini-projects across embedded systems, IoT, automation, digital electronics, and communication systems.

The initiative was organized under the banner of IETE-DBIT-ISF and coordinated by Mr. Ankur Ganorkar. The event served as a vibrant experiential platform bridging the gap between rigorous theoretical classroom learning and practical field engineering, while equipping future engineers with essential communication, problem-solving, and collaborative skills.

Major Technological Tracks & Themes:
Embedded Systems Internet of Things (IoT) FPGA & Digital Electronics Robotics & Automation Communication Protocols & UART Social Impact & Healthcare Tech
Event Metadata
  • Event: Sankalpana 2026
  • Date: 14th May 2026
  • Venue: EXTC LAB 02, 03, 04, 07 & Seminar Hall
  • Patron: Fr. Nelson Carvalho
  • Chief Guest: Dr. Amiya Tripathi
  • HOD EXTC: Dr. Madhavi Pednekar
  • Faculty Coordinator: Mr. Ankur Ganorkar
  • Organizing Body: IETE-DBIT-ISF
  • Target Audience: SE & TE EXTC Students
INNOVATE

Showcase creative ideas, critical thinking, and smart engineering solutions.

BUILD

Turn concepts and circuit schematics into physical, functional working prototypes.

CONNECT

Collaborate, exchange technical insights, and grow alongside faculty and peers.

IMPACT

Deploy technology that creates tangible societal benefit and solves real-world challenges.

Event Objectives
  • Provide a dedicated platform for SE and TE students to showcase innovative mini projects and technical concepts.
  • Encourage students to translate theoretical principles into practical engineering applications using microcontrollers, sensors, and communication modules.
  • Promote creativity, collaborative teamwork, and analytical problem-solving through project-based learning.
  • Give students rigorous exposure to technical viva, project defense, and formal evaluation by expert faculty judges.
  • Motivate exploration of modern toolchains such as ESP32, Arduino, FPGA, digital ICs, and sensor telemetry.
Key Outcomes
  • Participants successfully demonstrated working hardware prototypes across embedded systems, IoT, automation, and digital logic.
  • Students solidified their practical understanding of PCB/circuit design, sensor interfacing, and real-time firmware development.
  • Participants developed sharp technical presentation skills and confidence when articulating engineering decisions to evaluators.
  • Enhanced inter-team collaboration, innovation spirit, and readiness for advanced final-year capstone projects.

Sankalpana 2026 Winners

Congratulations to the outstanding winning teams evaluated across SE and TE project tracks (14th May 2026).

SE 1st Position Winner View Award
1st Position SE EXTC
Traffic Signal Management System

Intelligent traffic signal automation system utilizing sensor arrays and microcontrollers to dynamically optimize vehicle flow and reduce urban congestion.

Team Members:
Sapnakumari Giri Neha Haldankar Musham Hasan Amey Kanade
SE 2nd Position Winner View Award
2nd Position SE EXTC
Smart Irrigation

Automated soil moisture sensing and microcontroller-actuated irrigation pipeline designed to preserve water and enhance agricultural productivity.

Team Members:
Yash Khanvilkar Rohit Kumar Harshit Patil Tirth Shetty
SE 3rd Position Winner View Award
3rd Position SE EXTC
Medicine Reminder & Monitoring Device for Elderly

Assistive healthcare reminder device integrating real-time clock telemetry, LCD scheduling prompts, and alert buzzers to ensure medication adherence.

Team Members:
Kenneth Dsouza Disha Mishra Raj Vats Sneha Savekar
TE 1st Position Winner View Award
1st Position TE FPGA SEM-VI
PWM Generator for Motor Speed Control

High-precision FPGA digital logic synthesized implementation of a Pulse Width Modulation controller delivering regulated DC motor speed actuation.

Team Members:
Atharva Badhe Nirmiti Bait Sumit Botle Aayush Jangam
TE 2nd Position Winner View Award
2nd Position TE FPGA SEM-VI
8 Bit Barrel Shifter

Optimized digital combinational logic circuit for multi-bit data shifting within a single clock cycle, vital for high-speed ALU arithmetic processors.

Team Members:
Samiksha Gaonkar Priya Gajula Harshali Gokhale Yukita Jaiswal
TE 3rd Position Winner View Award
3rd Position TE FPGA SEM-VI
UART Communication

Robust asynchronous serial communication protocol implementation on FPGA hardware architecture supporting baud rate generation and parity checks.

Team Members:
Pritika Mediboina Om Kurlekar Ishant Patil Parth Pardhesi
Sankalpana 2026 Winners Group Photo
Celebration of Excellence

Honoring Student Innovators & Mentors

Winners alongside Father Nelson Carvalho (Patron), Dr. Madhavi Pednekar (HOD EXTC), evaluating judges, and faculty coordinators during the certificates and awards distribution ceremony.

Judges Panels & Evaluation Rubrics

Rigorous and standardized double-blind judging ecosystem
SE Project Judges Panel (Second Year)
Panel Venue Group Scope Judges Assigned
Panel 1 EXTC LAB 2 & 3 Groups 1 to 9
Ext: Dr. Royal D’Souza
Int: Ms. Freda Carvalho (Gr. 1–6)
Panel 2 EXTC LAB 2, 3 & 7 Groups 10 to 18
Ext: Dr. Revathy Sundararajan
Int: Dr. Sonal Patil (Gr. 7–12)
Panel 3 EXTC LAB 2, 3 & 7 Groups 13 to 18
Int: Dr. Shilpa Gaikwad (Gr. 13–18)
Evaluation via Google Forms
TE Project Judges Panel (FPGA SEM-VI)
Panel Venue Group Scope Judges Assigned
Panel 1 EXTC LAB 4/6/7 Groups 1 to 10
Ext: Mr. Yogesh Gholap
Int: Dr. Aparna Telgote
Panel 2 EXTC LAB 4/6/7 Groups 11 to 19
Ext: Dr. Prasad Padalkar
Int: Prof. Ankur Ganorkar
Evaluation via Google Forms
Standardized Evaluation Criteria (Total: 50 Marks)
SE Evaluation Rubric (10 Marks Each)
  • 1. Social Impact & Community Need 10 Marks
  • 2. Actionable Metrics & Direct Problem-Solving 10 Marks
  • 3. Clarity of Communication & Data Presentation 10 Marks
  • 4. Poster Design & Visual Architecture 10 Marks
  • 5. Prototype Presentation Complete & Working 10 Marks
TE FPGA Evaluation Rubric (10 Marks Each)
  • 1. Problem Identification and Planning 10 Marks
  • 2. Methodology, Analysis and System Design 10 Marks
  • 3. Implementation, Prototype and Working Live Demo 10 Marks
  • 4. SDG Social and Industrial Relevance 10 Marks
  • 5. Teamwork, Presentation and Poster Quality 10 Marks

Event Proceedings & Schedule

Executed seamlessly on Thursday, 14 May 2026
9:30 AM • Formal Inauguration Ceremony

Venue: EXTC CR-2

Welcome address by Dr. Madhavi Pednekar (HOD), formal ribbon-cutting, invocation prayer by Father Nelson Carvalho (Patron), and motivational keynote by Chief Guest Dr. Amiya Tripathi.

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM • Mini Project Exhibition & Viva

Venue: EXTC LAB 02, 03, 04, 07

Live prototype demonstrations, technical evaluations, viva questioning by internal and external panels, and interactive peer reviews across 37+ project teams.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM • Lunch Break & Jury Deliberation

Venue: EXTC Conference Room

Consolidation of evaluation rubric scores, rubric normalisation across panels, and compilation of final rankings.

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM • Valedictory Function & Awards Ceremony

Venue: DBIT Seminar Hall

Announcement of SE and TE winners, presentation of merit certificates by Fr. Nelson and Chief Guest, evaluator remarks, and closing photo sessions.

Inauguration Ceremony
Inauguration at EXTC CR-2 with GPS Map Camera timestamp (14 May 2026, 09:59 AM)

Event Feedback & Survey Analytics

Quantitative evaluation by 54 survey respondents (96.3% Students, 3.7% Faculty)
Were the Displayed Projects Innovative? 85.2% Yes
Yes: 85.2% Maybe: 14.8% No: 0%
Satisfied Social / Environmental / Industrial Needs? 83.3% Yes
Yes: 83.3% Maybe: 13.0% No: 3.7%
Overall Project Quality Appreciation 100% Positive
Excellent: 38.9% Very Good: 25.9% Good: 35.2%
Was the Event Well-Organized & Conducted? 85.2% Yes
Yes: 85.2% Maybe: 14.8% No: 0%
Students Effectively Able to Showcase & Present Skills? 79.6% Yes
Yes: 79.6% Maybe: 18.5% No: 1.9%
Feedback Chart 1
Feedback Chart 1
Feedback Chart 2
Feedback Chart 2
Participant & Attendee Feedback:

“Good way to integrate tech & practical implementation in students.”

“Overall good platform to showcase technical knowledge.”

“Great experience. Projects were great and it was so fun to see all those working models.”

Leadership Remarks & Institutional Impact

Insights from institutional dignitaries and department leadership
“Events like Sankalpana are vital in shaping students who are not just technically proficient but also innovative thinkers who can make a difference in society.”
Fr. Nelson Carvalho
Patron, DBIT Kurla
“It is inspiring to see students channelling their curiosity into working projects. This is the spirit of engineering — turning ideas into solutions.”
Dr. Amiya Tripathi
Chief Guest, Sankalpana 2026
“Sankalpana 2026 demonstrated that our students possess the drive, creativity, and technical aptitude to tackle real-world challenges. I am proud of every participant who stepped forward to showcase their work.”
Dr. Madhavi Pednekar
Head of Department, EXTC
Key Strengths Observed
  • Academic: High-quality student innovation at SE and TE levels demonstrating strong technical foundations.
  • Integration: Effective hands-on synthesis of embedded microcontrollers, sensors, and FPGA description logic.
  • Diversity: Interdisciplinary project spectrum encompassing IoT, automation, medical assistive devices, and signal telemetry.
  • Operational: Seamless coordination across registration, labs, jury evaluation, and the valedictory ceremony.
Roadmap & Recommendations
  • Short-Term: Conduct structured pre-event mentoring bootcamps and standardize judging rubrics across cohorts.
  • Medium-Term: Invite industry evaluators and expand an inter-collegiate dimension with incubator support for high-potential prototypes.
  • Long-Term: Institutionalize Sankalpana into the department's Outcome-Based Education (OBE) strategy with seed funding grants.
Institutional Impact Summary
Impact Area Academic & Student Outcome
Innovation Platform Successfully established a competitive departmental mini-project platform for SE & TE cohorts.
Learning Approach Encouraged practical, experiential, and hands-on engineering education bridging theory to practice.
Student Confidence Strengthened technical viva, public speaking, and prototype demonstration capabilities before expert panels.
Peer Collaboration Fostered inter-team synergy, collective problem solving, and peer learning across cohorts.
Institutional Quality Reinforced DBIT EXTC's commitment to cutting-edge technical education, NAAC accreditation, and AICTE standards.
Report Prepared By: Nandana Anilkumar (Documentation Head)
Report Approved By: Mr. Ankur Ganorkar (IETE-DBIT-ISF Faculty Coordinator)
Don Bosco Institute of Technology (DBIT), Kurla • NAAC A Grade • Approved by AICTE

Sankalpana 2025 Winners

Held on 5th April 2025 at DBIT EXTC
Second Year (SE) Project Winners (2025)
Rank Group No. Project Title Name Of Students
1st Group 1
Pollution Monitoring System
 Yashvi Jain Saha Anu Dhruv Tarev Vipaak Gaikwad
2nd
Joint 2nd
 Group 6
Bad Posture Detection and Alerting System
 Aayush Jangam Sumit Botle Atharva Badhe Gavin Lobo
Group 11
Robotic Vacuum Cleaner
 Atif Siddiuqe Shravan Philse Vinayak Yadav Harsh Rai
3rd Group 12
WiFi Controlled Cart
 Mrunmai Patekar Aryan Puranik Kripa Dewoolkar Saeesh Gidh
Third Year (TE) Project Winners (2025)
Rank Group No. Project Title Name Of Students
1st Group 11
Digital Clock
 Samruddhi Kapdnis Harsh Dusane Aditya Shetty Ruchi Tiwari
2nd Group 5
SPI Protocol
 Zubia Sarang Kartik Dandelia Aditya Punekar Tanmayee Ahire
3rd Group 4
Voting Machine
 Aftab Shaikh Arpita Pawar Samruddhi Patil Roystan Poobalarayan
Sankalpana 2025 Photo Archive
Sankalpana 2025 Demo
System & Interface Demo (2025)
Sankalpana 2025 Viva
Technical Viva & Review (2025)
Sankalpana 2025 Prototype
Hardware Prototype Demo (2025)