1 — Who we are
PACE ICSB is the Department of CSE (IoT, Cybersecurity & Blockchain Technology) at P.A. College of Engineering, Mangaluru. We combine computer-science fundamentals with specialization in connected systems, security, decentralized technology and emerging computing.
Headed by Dr. Shamna N. V., with faculty including Prof. Afeefa Nazneen N. Z. and Prof. Thofa Aysha — plus industry experts, alumni and researchers who teach alongside them. Full faculty list: Faculty section.
2 — What we teach
- IoT & Smart Systems — embedded, sensors, microcontrollers, cloud.
- Cybersecurity — ethical hacking, networks, forensics, defence.
- Blockchain & Web3 — smart contracts, tokens, dApps.
- AI & Emerging Computing — intelligent and networked systems.
Details: What We Teach.
3 — How we learn
Build · Break · Compete · Connect. Workshops and mini-projects turn concepts into prototypes. Security labs teach how systems fail. Hackathons and national competitions pressure-test learning. Industry visits, expert sessions and conferences connect students to working professionals.
4 — Proof, not promises
- First Prize, VEXSTORM'26 national AI hackathon + internships.
- Second Prize, Hackotsava 2025 (340+ students, 85+ teams).
- Blockchain exam-paper protection — First Place, PACE Nirmaan 2025.
- ICSB TECH 2026 international conference, PAETRIX startup pitch battle, industry workshops.
See The Latest and Built at ICSB.
5 — Visit / join / collaborate
Prospective students: verify admissions only via pace.edu.in and the college office. Industry and academic collaborators: write to info@pace.edu.in or Contact Us.