About the department
The Department of Computer Science and Engineering at BIET, established in 1984, is the institute's largest computing department with an approved intake of 510 students. Recognized as a VTU Research Centre, the department is supported by a dedicated team of 42 experienced faculty members, including 17 doctoral-qualified faculty, 15 faculty members pursuing their Ph.D., and the remaining M.Tech.-qualified faculty, along with experienced technical staff and state-of-the-art laboratories.
The department maintains strong industry and alumni engagement through internships, expert talks, mentorship programs, hackathons, collaborative projects, placement initiatives, and alumni interactions, providing students with valuable industry exposure while fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, research, and professional excellence.
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Department code
UG
Undergraduate
45
People on the roster
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Vision & mission
Our vision
To be a centre-of-excellence by imbibing state-of-the-art technology in the field of Computer Science and Engineering, thereby enabling students to excel professionally and be ethical.
Mission
- 01Adapting best teaching and learning techniques that cultivates Questioning and Reasoning culture among the students.
- 02Creating collaborative learning environment that ignites the critical thinking in students and leading to the innovation.
- 03Establishing Industry Institute relationship to bridge the skill gap and make them industry ready and relevant.
- 04Mentoring students to be socially responsible by inculcating ethical and moral values.
Objectives
Programme Educational Objectives(PEO)
- 01To apply skills acquired in the discipline of Computer Science and Engineering for solving societal and industrial problems with apt technology intervention.
- 02To continue their career in industry/academia or to pursue higher studies and research.
- 03To become successful entrepreneurs, innovators to design and develop software products and services that meets the societal, technical and business challenges.
- 04To work in the diversified environment by acquiring leadership qualities with effective communication skills accompanied by professional and ethical values.
Programme Specific Outcomes(PSO)
- 01Analyze and develop solutions for problems that are complex in nature by applying the knowledge acquired from the core subjects of this program.
- 02To develop Secure, Scalable, Resilient and distributed applications for industry and societal requirements.
- 03To learn and apply the concepts and construct of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Machine learning, Deep learning, Big Data Analytics, IoT, Cloud Computing, etc for any real time problems.
Head of department
Head of department
Dr. Nirmala C R
Professor and Head
Dean, Training & Placement at BIET, alongside heading the department. BE from Mysore University (1992), M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from NITK Surathkal (2002) and a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from VTU, Belagavi (2013). Over 31 years of teaching and 23 years of research experience, mentoring students at UG, PG and doctoral level. Her research interests span artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, data analytics, cloud computing, the semantic web and mobile agents, with over 35 published papers, four patents filed and eight scholars guided to PhD completion at VTU. She has secured a Rs 40 lakh grant under the VGST K-FIST L2 scheme and facilitated Rs 9 lakh in NAIN funding for three student innovation projects, and has held academic leadership roles including Dean (IT), VTU research supervisor, VTU BOE chairman and member, LIC member, and single point of contact for industry collaborations.
Faculty & staff
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Nirmala C RProfessor & Head
Gururaj TAssociate Professor
Jyothi G CAssociate Professor
M S Abdul RazakAssociate Professor
Santhosh K CAssociate Professor
Naseer RAssociate Professor
Naresh Patel K MAssociate Professor
Naveen H MAssociate Professor
Gangadharappa SAssociate Professor
Anusha RAssociate Professor
Usha G RAssociate Professor
B R RaghuAssistant Professor
Radhika PatilAssistant Professor
A N JagadeshAssistant Professor
Anu C SAssistant Professor
Waseem KhanAssistant Professor
Gangamma G HediyaladAssistant Professor
Preethi BAssistant Professor
Siddesh A SAssistant Professor
Chandrashekhar M VAssistant Professor
Rahima BAssistant Professor
Vishwanath V KAssistant Professor
Madhu N HiremathAssistant Professor
Shankar Sarji PAssistant Professor
Rachana G SAssistant Professor
Arjun HAssistant Professor
Anusha NAssistant Professor
Archana T ChawhanAssistant Professor
Nomitha ChawlaAssistant Professor
Ranjitha H SAssistant Professor
Chaitra K CAssistant Professor
Mohamed Muthahir RAssistant Professor
Drusti S ShastriAssistant Professor
Vinayak PAssistant Professor
Anusha AAssistant Professor
Vinutha K PAssistant Professor
SanjayAssistant Professor
Khushi V SAssistant Professor
Vani H UAssistant Professor
Jayadeva J SAssistant Programmer
Naveenkumar C SInstructor
Narendra B OInstructor
Vinutha K LInstructor
R ManjunathAttender
Manjunath NPeon
Infrastructure
Placement
In-campusOff-campus
| Year | Companies | Placed · In-campus | Placed · Off-campus | Total | Highest package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 192 | 4 | 196 | 40 LPA |
| 2025 | 34 | 204 | 0 | 204 | 10 LPA |
| 2024 | 25 | 141 | 0 | 141 | 30 LPA |
| 2023 | 29 | 122 | 1 | 123 | 11.7 LPA |
| 2022 | 34 | 179 | 2 | 181 | 12.7 LPA |
Distinguished alumni
Srivathsa Katta
Head of Engineering, Rapido
Deep expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, distributed systems and large-scale platform engineering
Nagendra Prasad K S
Vice President, American Express
Previously Sr. Software Development Manager at Amazon and Engineering Director at NetApp
Hanumanth Budihal
Founder & CEO, LogicBrackets, Bengaluru
M.S., Computer Science & Engineering, IIT Madras; LogicBrackets works in AI, blockchain, enterprise solutions and digital transformation
Megha Nadig
Software Development Engineer, Amazon, USA
Advisory board
Board of Studies 26
The board that reviews and updates the programme's curriculum — academics nominated by VTU and the Academic Council, industry representatives, alumni and the department's own faculty.
| Name & designation | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. Rajendra HegadiDean, Academics & Student Affairs, Dept. of Data Science & Intelligent Systems, IIIT Dharwad | Member (Nominated by VTU) |
| Dr. Veerappa B PagiProfessor & Head, Dept. of CS&E, Basaveshwara Engineering College, Bagalkote | Member (Nominated by Academic Council) |
| Dr. Mamatha H RProfessor & Chairperson, Dept. of CS&E, PES University, Bengaluru | Member (Nominated by Academic Council) |
| Dr. Ashok Kumar A RAssociate Professor, R V College of Engineering, Bengaluru | Member (Nominated by Academic Council) |
| Dr. Anupkumar M BongaleAssociate Professor, Dept. of AI & ML, Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune | Member (Nominated by Academic Council) |
| Mr. Basavadarshan G NSenior Program Manager, Gurugram | Member (Industry Representative, Nominated by the Principal) |
| Mr. Srivathsa KattaHead of Engineering, Rapido (Roppen Transportation Services Pvt Ltd), Bengaluru | Member (Industry Representative, Nominated by the Principal) |
| Mr. Santhosh NavaleCTO Analytics, Pattern Effects Labs Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru | Member (Industry Representative, Nominated by the Principal) |
| Mr. Nagendra Prasad K SVice President, American Express, Bengaluru | Member (Alumnus, Nominated by Principal) |
| Mr. Mallikarjun B SHead, State E-Mission Team, E-Governance, Bengaluru | Member (Alumnus, Nominated by Principal) |
| Mr. Mahesh KadamTechnology Head & Principal Architect, Tata Consultancy Services, Bengaluru | Member (Alumnus, Nominated by Principal) |
| Dr. Chetana PrakashProfessor & Head, Dept. of Computer Science and Design, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Dr. Pradeep NProfessor & Head, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Dr. Sreenivasa B RProfessor, Dept. of Computer Science and Design, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Dr. Naseer RAssociate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Dr. Santosh K CAssociate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Dr. Jyothi G CAssociate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Dr. Gururaj TAssociate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Dr. Usha G RAssociate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Dr. Naveen H MAssociate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Dr. Gangadharappa SAssociate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Dr. Naresh Patel K MAssociate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Dr. Abdul Razak M SAssociate Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Dr. Vishwanath V KAssistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Prof. Shadaksharaiah CAssistant Professor, Computer Science and Design, BIET, Davanagere | Member |
| Prof. Gowramma B HAssistant Professor, Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science), BIET, Davanagere | Member |
SWOT
The department’s own assessment of where it stands, as published for accreditation.
Strengths7
- A team of committed and experienced faculty members continuously striving to upgrade their knowledge and skills.
- Strong collaborations with industry and a well-connected alumni network contributing to departmental growth.
- A curriculum enhanced by additional learning opportunities such as bridge courses, expert talks, hackathons, workshops, and technical conferences in cutting-edge domains.
- Effective mentor-mentee interactions that support personalized student growth and well-being.
- Special tutorial and remedial sessions designed to help students of varying academic abilities achieve progress.
- Outstanding placement record with a significant majority of eligible students (90%) securing offers from tier-1 and tier-2 companies.
- A thriving environment that supports high-impact and innovative research initiatives.
Weaknesses2
- Limited participation of undergraduate students in departmental research projects and initiatives.
- Insufficient focus on fostering entrepreneurship and start-up culture within the department.
Opportunities4
- Scope to launch interdisciplinary postgraduate programs tailored to the demands of emerging technology sectors.
- Potential to expand consultancy services, thereby generating additional revenue for the department.
- Opportunities to attract external funding through the establishment of new Centers of Excellence focused on advanced technologies.
- Possibilities to promote and strengthen collaborative research across multiple disciplines.
Threats2
- Rapid changes in the software industry creating a constant need for curriculum and skill updates.
- Increased competition from global educational institutions entering the Indian market.