About BIET

A Karnataka institution. Engineering since 1979.

Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology is a unit of Bapuji Educational Association — a charitable trust running 60+ institutions across Karnataka since 1958. We educate engineers for industry, research and entrepreneurship.

The main academic block at BIET, seen across the front lawn

Vision & mission

The institute's charter, as it publishes it.

Our vision
To be a nationally recognized technical institution that empowers engineers to create sustainable, technology-driven solutions through excellence in education, research, and effective leadership.
Our mission
  1. 01To develop competent, ethically grounded, socially responsible engineers through outcome-based and experiential learning.
  2. 02To foster advanced research, innovation, and emerging technologies that generate sustainable solutions for societal and industrial challenges.
  3. 03To nurture entrepreneurial mindsets, social innovators, and visionary leaders capable of creating impact on industry, startups, and society.
  4. 04To establish an industry-integrated, globally connected learning ecosystem for continuous professional development and lifelong learning.

Quality policy

  1. 01Inculcating the concepts of discipline, punctuality and ethics into the thought process of students to promote their overall growth.
  2. 02Motivating teachers to impart knowledge through continuous interaction with students.
  3. 03Carrying out objective evaluation of student performance.
  4. 04Enhancing the academic skills of the faculty through faculty development programmes.
  5. 05Creating an atmosphere conducive to research in the campus.

Accreditations

Recognition that anchors every programme — accredited, affiliated and autonomous.

NAAC
‘A’ grade
NBA
UG programmes
AICTE
Approved
VTU
Affiliated
UGC
2(f) & 12(B)
AUTO
Autonomous
Since 2024

Milestones

Forty-six years told as a single line — the moments that shaped the institution.

1958

Bapuji Educational Association founded

Established in Davanagere with a mission to make quality education accessible to students across central Karnataka.

1979

BIET established

Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology begins with three undergraduate engineering branches and 180 students.

1996

VTU affiliation

Affiliated to the newly formed Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. PG programs introduced.

2007

Research centers recognized

First VTU-recognized research centers established in CSE, ECE and Mechanical Engineering.

2014

NAAC and NBA accreditation

Accredited 'A' by NAAC; UG programmes earn NBA accreditation; recognized by UGC under 2(f) and 12(B).

2024

Autonomous status conferred

BIET Autonomous Status Launch & Student Induction Program — a milestone for curriculum independence and academic flexibility.

2026

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.

Late Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa, Former Hon. Secretary and Chairman
Late Dr. Shamanur Shivashankarappa
Former Hon. Secretary and Chairman
Sri S.S. Mallikarjuna, Chairman
Sri S.S. Mallikarjuna
Chairman
Dr. Prabha Mallikarjuna, Member
Dr. Prabha Mallikarjuna
Member
R.L. Umashankar, Member
R.L. Umashankar
Member
Sri A.S. Niranjan, Member
Sri A.S. Niranjan
Member
Sri Athani S. Veeranna, Member
Sri Athani S. Veeranna
Member
Dr. H.B. Aravind, Secretary
Dr. H.B. Aravind
Secretary
Prof. Y. Vrushabhendrappa, Member
Prof. Y. Vrushabhendrappa
Member

Leader’s Message

Notes from the Chairman, Principal and Director — one letter at a time.

Sri S.S. Mallikarjuna, Chairman
Sri. S.S. Mallikarjun
Chairman
Chairman's message

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.

Deans

The deans who lead academics, research and student affairs across the institute.

Dr. Dinesh Y N, Dean Academics
Dr. Dinesh Y N
Dean Academics
Dr. Pradeep N, Dean Academics
Dr. Pradeep N
Dean Academics
Dr. Chidananda G, Associate Dean Academics
Dr. Chidananda G
Associate Dean Academics
Dr. Kumarappa S., Dean Examination
Dr. Kumarappa S.
Dean Examination
Dr. Anjaneya L H, Associate Dean Examinations
Dr. Anjaneya L H
Associate Dean Examinations
Dr. Nirmala C R, Dean Training & Placement, Dean IT Cell
Dr. Nirmala C R
Dean Training & Placement, Dean IT Cell
Dr. Vinutha H P, Dean Incubation, Dean Student Welfare
Dr. Vinutha H P
Dean Incubation, Dean Student Welfare
G S Sunitha, Professor & Head
Dr. G.S. Sunitha
Dean Research & Development (R & D)
Dr. A.G. Shankara Murthy, Dean Research & Development (R & D)
Dr. A.G. Shankara Murthy
Dean Research & Development (R & D)
Dr. Leela G H, Dean Admissions
Dr. Leela G H
Dean Admissions
S B Mallikarjuna, Professor & Head
Dr. Mallikarjuna S B
Dean Infrastructure
Dr. Devendrappa K C, Dean Alumni Relations
Dr. Devendrappa K C
Dean Alumni Relations
Smt. Ashalatha M.E, Dean Women Welfare
Smt. Ashalatha M.E
Dean Women Welfare
Dr. Kalleshappa C M, Dean Public Relations
Dr. Kalleshappa C M
Dean Public Relations
Sharan A S, Associate Professor
Dr. Sharan A.S
Dean Skill Development

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.

All 20 visitors →