User:Sachinvenga/DIPEX

DIPEX is an annual and most prestigious and popular state-level exhibition cum competition of working models designed by students and faculty of engineering, polytechnic, agriculture, postgraduate science courses and research scholars from the Indian stats of Maharashtra and Goa organised by Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and Srijan Trust since 1986. Year 2013 is a Silver Jubilee year for this mega event where students from 2 Indian states gets exposure for their creativity, innovation and an unique opportunity to interact with industry, academic market segment. According to newspaper reports around 20,00,000 students from 2500 educational institution had participated in this exhibition cum competition since 1986.

Description
In 1996 a competition of working models was initiated for degree engineering students as a part of Dipex. To widen the horizon of Dipex, various sections involving students of Indian Institutes of Technology, post graduate science faculty, agricultural colleges and universities a new section "Shodh", for innovative ideas,and for experiments in non conventional renewable energy sources, have been added over the years.

Along with this exhibition cum competition part of Dipex, various seminars have been organised to guide students about future scope and requirement in various fields like Reverse Engineering, Entrepreneurship Development, Information Technology, Agriculture, Appropriate Technology etc.

Mission

 * To increase the interaction between industry & institute.
 * To develop entrepreneurship among the students.

Objectives
The main Objectives DIPEX
 * Identify real life problems faced by society and apply technical inputs to solve them
 * Increase” problem solving capabilities” of engineering students.
 * Promote creativity and innovations among students
 * Develop manufacturing skills, zero defects concepts through project work
 * Create awareness about commercial applicability and feasibility of the working models
 * Act as platform for much needed” industry institute interaction”
 * Promote projects based on climate responsive technology and renewable energy
 * Create awareness about intellectual property rights (IPR)
 * Instill the spirit of entrepreneurship in young technocrats
 * Encourage women participation in technical sector

Concept
Students are offered to participate in these four competitions:

DIPEX
These competitions are divided in 11 sections. A separate section for Agriculture colleges & Non-conventional Energy.

SRIJAN
This competition is specifically dedicated for engineering students and divided in two sections.

SHODH
This competition is a combination of all types of projects based on innovations.

Industry Sponsor Section (ISP)
In the year 2013 a this new section is added for ..................

History
Journey of DIPEX


 * 1986-89 Sangli, a district head quarter of Masharashtra, comparatively a rural area, witnessed roots of Dipex in its inception period. In its 4 years, the number of working models & participants have steadily increased. Idea of Dipex was crystallized with experience. It became the state level forum of polytechnic students.The working models exhibited show rare combination of innovativeness, creativity good craftsmanship & potential for shop-floor production.


 * 1990-93 Continuous rise in response by students all over Maharashtra. Project guides i.e. teachers from respective polytechnics started interacting with Dipex organising committees. Involvement of teachers began. Director of technical education (Maharashtra) visited & considering its importance, gave continuous support to Dipex. Industrialist were surprised by the quality of projects, concept & feasibility. Overwhelming response of industrialists help Prize winners to start their own venture, a certain step towards entrepreneurship of self-employment


 * 1994-97 Agriculture : A new section was added to involve agriculture students. Another new section for non-conventional energy sources added. To respond to growing demand of degree engineering students and postgraduate students SHODH, a new section started which deals with appropriate technology for Indian circumstances. Seminars ,entrepreneurship motivation & development programs started from this year.


 * 1997-2000 Consolidation phase started. Project assessment group (PAG) was formed and now all entries have to go for very stringent conditions PAG before allowing them to enter as a contestant.Strict selection procedure is adopted to limit the number of entries & increase quality control. Added new competition called Srijan IIT,degree Engineering and P.G. Students.


 * 2000-2002 Natural phase of expansion with a theme 'Applicability of the project in practice and its Feasibility as a product in market, new section of Information Technology & Biotechnology was added. Also to provide information about the great Technological achievement by public Sector & private sector companies & individuals, a new section called Success Stories of Bhartiya Technology was started. M.S.R.D.C., Konkan Railway, Siemens, KV.I.C. Krishna Khore Vikas Mahamandal were participate in Dipex at Thane. Seminars on I.T. for Bharat, Ideas in Appropriate Technology, Talk with First generation Entrepreneurs were organised.


 * 2003 Dipex was arranged at two places in Maharashtra at Solapur & Dhule .600 entries were received out of which 285 were selected to exhibit in Dipex.


 * 2004 Dipex was arranged at NANDED. 232 projects & 11,000 students from 79 colleges participated in Dipex.


 * 2013 Dipex is organized this year at College of Engineering Pune (COEP) ground from 06th March to 10th March which is the 25th Silver Jubilee DIPEX.


 * 1986: DIPEX started at Sangli, Maharashtra as an event for Diploma engineering student s
 * 1988: Launched “SHODH” a special event for recognition of innovative talent
 * 1990: Significant participation of Degree Engineering students
 * 1996: Formation of trust “SRIJAN”
 * 1997: Record participation at Pune with 322 projects and 1575 students.Special award announced for encouraging women participations
 * 2004: MSBTE announced special award to the outstanding model of DIPEX