Vision & mission
The institute's charter, as it publishes it.
To be a centre of excellence recognized nationally and internationally, in distinctive areas of engineering education and research, based on a culture of innovation and invention.
BIET contributes to the growth and development of its students by imparting a broad based engineering education and empowering them to be successful in their chosen field by inculcating in them positive approach, leadership qualities and ethical values.
Quality policy
- 01Inculcating the concepts of discipline, punctuality and ethics into the thought process of students to promote their overall growth.
- 02Motivating teachers to impart knowledge through continuous interaction with students.
- 03Carrying out objective evaluation of student performance.
- 04Enhancing the academic skills of the faculty through faculty development programmes.
- 05Creating an atmosphere conducive to research in the campus.
Accreditations
Recognition that anchors every programme — accredited, affiliated and autonomous.
Milestones
Forty-six years told as a single line — the moments that shaped the institution.
Bapuji Educational Association founded
Established in Davanagere with a mission to make quality education accessible to students across central Karnataka.
BIET established
Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology begins with three undergraduate engineering branches and 180 students.
VTU affiliation
Affiliated to the newly formed Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. PG programs introduced.
Research centers recognized
First VTU-recognized research centers established in CSE, ECE and Mechanical Engineering.
NAAC and NBA accreditation
Accredited 'A' by NAAC; UG programmes earn NBA accreditation; recognized by UGC under 2(f) and 12(B).
Autonomous status conferred
BIET Autonomous Status Launch & Student Induction Program — a milestone for curriculum independence and academic flexibility.
Today
13 UG branches · 6 PG programmes · 15 VTU-recognised research centres · NAAC ‘A’ · NBA accredited · Autonomous.
Leadership & administration
The Governing Body of the Bapuji Educational Association — the charitable trust that founded and runs BIET.
From the Chairman
Chairman
We measure our success by the engineers we send into the world.
Since the Bapuji Educational Association was founded in 1958, our guiding belief has been simple: that quality education is the surest path to opportunity, and that it must remain within reach of every deserving student. BIET carries that conviction forward — pairing academic rigor with the values, discipline and sense of service that define a complete engineer.
To our students, faculty and partners — thank you for building this institution with us. The years ahead will ask more of all of us, and I have no doubt BIET will rise to meet them.
From the Director
Director
Education is not just about gaining knowledge — it is about learning to innovate, solve problems, and build a better future.
Education is a fundamental pillar of national and societal development. Technical education plays a vital role in creating skilled human resources, enhancing industrial productivity, promoting innovation, and improving quality of life. Recognizing its importance, India has given significant emphasis to the expansion and strengthening of technical education.
From the Principal
Principal · since 2019
We teach so that our students become their own teachers.
Our vision is to be a centre of excellence recognised internationally, and we pursue it through outcome-based education — teaching that sends graduates into their chosen field with leadership, ethical values and a positive approach. BIET belongs to the Bapuji Educational Association, which has served education for more than sixty years and now spans some forty institutions.
The 63-acre green campus holds state-of-the-art departmental laboratories, a library of international standards with e-library and lecture-capture facilities, an active placement cell, modern research infrastructure, hostels, sports grounds and a cultural auditorium. On behalf of a BIET family of around four thousand, I welcome you to join us.
Deans
The deans who lead academics, research and student affairs across the institute.
Distinguished visitors
Scientists, academicians and public figures the institute has received — 20 guests in its own record, from a President of India to the teams that build the country's satellites.
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