Nurturing Future HVAC&R Engineers in Pune
ISHRAE Pune Chapter is dedicated to bridging academia with industry. Through active student chapters across premier engineering institutions in Pune and Western Maharashtra, we provide student members with hands-on exposure, professional mentorship, practical training, and direct access to national industry leaders.
Students gain access to cutting-edge technical resources, participate in prestigious national competitions like aQuest, apply for student project grants, and build foundational industry networks before graduation.
Join ISHRAE Student Chapter
Unlock national HVAC&R e-learning, subsidized ACREX passes, research grants, and career mentorship.
Core Student Programs & Activities
A comprehensive ecosystem designed to empower undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students throughout their academic journey.
aQuest Technical Quiz
The premier national HVAC&R quiz competition powered by ISHRAE & Hitachi, offering regional rounds and grand finals at ACREX India with substantial cash prizes.
Technical Workshops
Interactive expert-led workshops covering Psychrometrics, Cold Chain, VRF Systems, Indoor Air Quality, and Energy Modeling software like HAP & eQuest.
Industrial Plant Visits
Guided on-site visits to commercial chiller plants, data center cooling facilities, cleanrooms, and HVAC equipment manufacturing factories around Pune.
Student Project Grants
Financial funding and technical mentorship awarded to innovative final-year engineering projects in green refrigeration, heat pumps, and thermal energy storage.
Paper Presentations
Opportunities for students to publish and present research papers at national conferences, Urjavaran symposiums, and get featured in the ISHRAE Journal.
Career & Placement Support
Campus-to-corporate bridge sessions, resume reviews, technical interview prep, and direct job fair opportunities with top HVAC&R corporate recruiters.
Why Join ISHRAE as a Student?
Becoming an ISHRAE Student Member gives you a distinct competitive edge before stepping into the HVAC&R engineering industry.
Join 1,200+ Active Students
Access technical e-learning modules, certified training programs, and exclusive national student conclaves.
About Student Chapter Framework
Learn about the governance structure, educational arm (IIE), student research grants (SPG), and national competition guidelines that power ISHRAE Student Chapters.
IIE (ISHRAE Institute of Excellence) is the educational arm working towards human resource development in the HVAC&R industry. Right at the apex, ICP Certification Courses cover Cleanrooms, AC Design, and AC Service. Additionally, ISHRAE offers a 4-month full-time Diploma Course for graduate engineers and multiple certificate modules.
aQuest is an ultimate HVAC&R quiz designed specifically for engineering colleges across India. Winning teams from college level compete at chapter level, progress to regional rounds, and the top teams receive all-expenses-paid trips to compete in the Grand Finale at ACREX India.
ISHRAE offers financial support to Graduate and Post-Graduate engineering students to carry out innovative R&D projects in HVAC&R technology, eco-friendly refrigerants, and indoor environmental quality. Projects are evaluated by an expert technical committee.
Student members receive digital copies of the monthly ISHRAE Journal, access to handbooks, weather data books, fundamental guides, and special student discounts on official technical standards.