R & D Cell has been established in SEACET since from the Academic year 2016-2017, to facilitate and encourage research culture among the faculty and students, under the affiliation of Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum. Its prime role is to identify real world problems and provide solution through research methodologies, and also promote research through a range of publications. It enables a congenial environment for technological development and monitors the research activities of the college. The R&D Cell aims to reach the Vision and Mission of the college and able to submit research proposals for grants to different agencies like AICTE, VTU, VGST, K-BITS, KSCST etc. The publication statistics and citations are creditworthy. Obtaining patents is its one of the topmost priority.