Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology (BIET) is an engineering college located in Davangere, Karnataka, India. Established in 1979 by the Bapuji Educational Association, the institute is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, and approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. It is recognized by the Government of Karnataka.
Academics The institute offers undergraduate (B.E.), postgraduate (M.Tech, MBA, MCA), and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs across various disciplines of engineering, technology, and management. Undergraduate admissions are primarily based on the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) and COMEDK UGET rankings, while postgraduate admissions follow GATE/PGCET scores and university regulations.
Accreditation and Rankings Several undergraduate programs at BIET have been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The institution holds accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). It participates in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and has been recognized as a Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Campus and Facilities The campus is situated on the P.B. Road (NH-48) in Davangere. Infrastructure includes departmental laboratories, a central library with digital resources, computing centers, an auditorium, seminar halls, hostels for men and women, sports facilities, and a health center. The institute also houses a Technology Business Incubator (TBI) supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) to promote entrepreneurship.
Research and Development BIET facilitates research activities through recognized research centers under VTU in various engineering departments. Faculty and scholars engage in funded projects from agencies such as the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Vision Group on Science and Technology (VGST), and AICTE. The institute publishes research findings in national and international journals and conferences.
History The Bapuji Educational Association was founded in 1958 with the objective of providing education in the Davangere region. The engineering institute was started in 1979 with three branches (Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering) and has since expanded its academic portfolio significantly.
