About Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology
Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology (BIET) is a private engineering college located in Davangere, the geographic centre of Karnataka. Approved by AICTE and affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), BIET is one of Davangere's most established engineering institutions, named in memory of Bapuji (Mahatma Gandhi's affectionate name). BIET is among the larger private engineering colleges in Davangere with significant intake across its BTech programmes and strong local brand recognition built over decades.
KCET and COMEDK UGET are the primary admission routes. BIET participates in VTU zone-wise placement drives for Central Karnataka colleges.
Courses Offered at BIET Davangere
| Programme | Duration | Admission |
|---|---|---|
| BTech — Computer Science and Engineering | 4 years | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Electronics and Communication Engineering | 4 years | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Mechanical Engineering | 4 years | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Civil Engineering | 4 years | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 years | KCET / COMEDK |
| BTech — Information Science and Engineering | 4 years | KCET / COMEDK |
Admission Process
KCET: Qualify KCET and participate in KEA's online counselling. BIET is listed under Davangere district. Students from Davangere, Harihara, Honnali, Channagiri and Jagalur taluks choose BIET as a local option before considering Bangalore or Hubli colleges.
COMEDK: COMEDK qualifiers apply through COMEDK's centralised process for Karnataka private engineering colleges.
Davangere — Karnataka's Central City
Davangere is Karnataka's geographic centre, located at the intersection of NH-48 (Bangalore-Pune) and NH-67 (Davangere-Chitradurga), equidistant from Bangalore, Mangaluru, Hubli and Mysuru. Cotton textile production, garment manufacturing (second only to Bangalore in Karnataka), agro-processing and a growing commercial sector define the city's economy. PES University operates a campus in Davangere, and the city's educational institutions serve a wide belt of Central Karnataka students.
Infrastructure
- Computing labs with programming and development environments
- Electronics and ECE laboratory
- Mechanical workshop with manufacturing and CAD/CAM facilities
- Civil engineering materials and structural lab
- Electrical machines lab for EEE branch
- Central library with VTU curriculum references
- Hostel facilities for outstation students
- Sports ground and indoor sports facilities
Career Scope
BIET graduates participate in VTU Central Karnataka zone pooled placement drives. CSE and ISE graduates access Bangalore IT employment (261 km) through placement drives and off-campus recruitment. Mechanical Engineering graduates target Davangere's textile machinery, cotton gin operations and the Bellary steel belt (100 km). EEE graduates pursue KPTCL utility roles and solar/wind energy installations in the Chitradurga-Davangere renewable energy corridor. Civil graduates target PWD and KRIDL infrastructure projects across Central Karnataka.