The key focus of the Mechanical Engineering department at IIPE is to impart theoretical and practical knowledge to students in the area of oil, gas, and energy sector. The department aims at imparting technical skills to the undergraduate students of IIPE, in the areas of conventional and non-conventional energy sources. The department offers various core mechanical and inter- disciplinary subjects to undergraduate students. The department offers Ph. D program aimed at developing researchers who can innovate and succeed in globally competitive environment. The Ph. D program focuses on various interdisciplinary research such as solar energy, energy conversion devices, turbomachines, grid integrated systems, data analytics and AI for energy sector.