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The People Who Power the CDC

The Career Development Cell at Vardhaman College of Engineering is driven by a dedicated, multidisciplinary team of faculty drawn from engineering, humanities, management, and English language departments. This cross-departmental composition is a defining strength of the CDC — ensuring that students receive training that is as strong in communication and professional skills as it is in technical depth.

S.No. Name of the Faculty Qualification Designation Category
Full Time Technical Trainers
1 Dr. V. Muni Sekhar Ph.D. – CSE Associate Professor Technical Trainer
2 Mr. Muralidhar Mourya M.Tech – CSE Assistant Professor Technical Trainer
3 Mr. Md. Manzoor M.Tech – CSE Assistant Professor Technical Trainer
4 Mr. K. Santhosh Kumar M.Tech – CSE Assistant Professor Technical Trainer
5 Mr. T. Vinay Goud M.Tech – CSE Assistant Professor Technical Trainer
6 Ms. Uppu Mamatha M.Tech – CNIS Assistant Professor Technical Trainer
7 Mr. V. Shashivanth M.Tech – CSE Assistant Professor Technical Trainer
8 Mr. V. Rama Chandra Murthy Raju M.Tech – CSE Assistant Professor Technical Trainer
9 Ms. Mounika Garg M.Tech – CSE Assistant Professor Technical Trainer
10 Mr. K. Akshay Kumar M.Tech – CSE Assistant Professor Technical Trainer
11 Mr. Sai Kalyan Chary M.Tech – CSE Assistant Professor Technical Trainer
12 Ms. A. Sai Madhav M.Tech – CSE Assistant Professor Technical Trainer
Verbal Ability Trainer
1 Ms. Julia Devardhi M.Phil. Guest Lecturer Verbal Ability
Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning Trainers
1 Dr. D. Srinivas Reddy Ph.D. – Maths Associate Professor Quantitative Aptitude
2 Mr. S. P. Kishore M.Sc. – Maths, MBA (Finance) Assistant Professor Quantitative Aptitude
3 Mr. M. Sambaraj M.Sc. – Maths Guest Lecturer Quantitative Aptitude
Soft Skill Trainers
1 Mr. B. Vivekananda MBA Assistant Professor Soft Skills
2 Ms. Rukmita Pal M.A. – English Assistant Professor Soft Skills

Pedagogical Framework: The Integrated Skill Curriculum

The CDC operates a meticulously sequenced curriculum that aligns technical proficiency with behavioral maturity. Our tripartite framework—Technical, Employability, and Life Skills—ensures the holistic development of the student.

CDC has a well laid out training schedule for all the years ranging from I Year to IV Year UG Students and PG Students.

A job-focused curriculum carefully designed and scheduled with the help of an exclusive CDC Board of Studies which comprises of both Academic and Industry experts. This ensures that the syllabus and schedule are aligned with current market demands. Students engage in intensive practice to develop mastery of essential skills, reinforced by carefully designed assessments.

CDC BOS Members

They contribute to making comprehensive curriculum that includes Computer Programming Essentials, Logical Programming, Augmented Data Structures, Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms, Analytical Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude, Life Skills Development, Autodesk and Core sector-specific market-relevant syllabus. These offerings, consistently implemented over multiple years, showcase a deep commitment to nurturing both technical expertise and interpersonal skills, ensuring students are exceptionally prepared to excel in the competitive job market and pursue advanced academic and entrepreneurial opportunities.

Technical Proficiency (The R25 Curriculum Integration)

To address the dynamic nature of global technology, the CDC enforces a rigorous, semester-wise technical progression:

Recognizing that academic merit must be complemented by workplace readiness, our employability curriculum is curated in consultation with corporate recruiters:
The LSD program is engineered to build cognitive flexibility, emotional intelligence, and resilience—the hallmarks of modern leadership:

CDC Curriculum

These courses are assessed in the same manner as regular courses, with both continuous assessments (60 marks) and summative evaluations (40 marks).

In addition, upskill to mention the above areas, conducted assessment with tools to grade them.

Through a well-structured training approach, CDC enhances students' coding skills with HackerRank competitions, TCS CodeVita, and Smart Interviews programs, which focus on data structures, algorithms, problem-solving, and critical thinking. To strengthen industry readiness, competitive coding bootcamps and Power BI training are also conducted.

For non-technical training, campus recruitment programs for third-year students include interview preparation, technical skills, placement grooming, and real-time internships.

Additionally, Value-Added Courses (VAC) in logical reasoning, DSA, QRE, and Q&LR ensure skill accessibility for all students, while a separate DSA training program is available for those not enrolled in the Smart Interviews initiative. The CDC summer training programs offer a versatile platform for skill development across multiple domains, enhancing students' practical exposure.

This training is completely governed and executed by the cell. Apart from the above, Training and Placement Cell provides additional training from III year onwards with the resource persons drawn from external agencies.

These experts deliver high-quality training in areas such as Data Structures, Algorithms, Python Programming, and Analytical Reasoning, ensuring students are well-prepared for diverse career pathways.