
Student & Faculty Achievement
Team Fenrir Racing delivered an exceptional performance at ATVC 2026, held at Monark University and organized by Infileague Motorsports in Ahmedabad. The team secured both prestigious awards—Best Faculty Award and Best Innovation in Combustion Engine—marking a remarkable achievement.
Comprising nine dedicated members from the Departments of Mechanical Engineering and the Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Programme, the team demonstrated outstanding technical expertise, innovation, and collaboration.
Dr. Sudhish Kumar Shukla, an esteemed faculty member of the department, has been recognized as a 2025 Highly Ranked Scholar – Lifetime by ScholarGPS in the specialized field of Hydrochloric Acid research. This prestigious distinction places him among an elite group of researchers representing the top 0.05% of scholars worldwide, acknowledged for their exceptional, sustained, and high-impact academic contributions across diverse disciplines. The Lifetime recognition is particularly significant, as it honors a scholar’s cumulative impact and long-term influence in their field, rather than focusing solely on recent achievements.


Research plays a significant role in the process of conceptual thinking, learning and innovation. Since its inception, the Institutions have been striving to achieve excellence in education and research in consonance with the contemporary and future needs of India through meaningful education, original research and leadership in technological innovation for the industrial growth of the Country.

New information or novel ideas is the outcome of academic research and can be defined as “Truth” and looking for this truth is the main rationale, The word ‘Academic’ is often interpreted as “to be judged by no other standard than the truth” and hence every researcher is lured to chase new or novel ideas and also be the first to discover the new information in their domain of research.

Manav Rcahna is dedicated to providing robust support for research activities within its academic community.
Through various initiatives, Manav Rachna empowers both faculty and students to engage in meaningful research endeavors. This support encompasses funding opportunities, access to state-of-the-art research facilities, mentorship programs, and collaboration with international institutions, all aimed at fostering a vibrant research culture and promoting cutting-edge discoveries across diverse fields of study.
Substantial research is being undertaken in the department(s) under various Schools. In an endeavour to carry forward the research impetus, the University offers Ph.D. programmes broadly, the research activities are going on in the following main areas:


Funding opportunities for research at Manav Rachna University (MRU) vary based on the nature of the research project, departmental focus, and the availability of grants from various funding agencies. Researchers typically secure financial support through a range of channels, including institutional funding, government grants, industry collaborations, and external research bodies.
The institute actively encourages faculty and researchers to explore diverse funding avenues to support innovative and impactful research initiatives.