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.
CS
Department code
UG
Programme level
45
Programme faculty count
10
Published laboratories
510
Programme sanctioned intake · 2026-27
4 years
Programme duration
1984
Established
VTU
Affiliating university
Eligibility & admission routes
Class 12 with Physics, Mathematics and one of Chemistry / Biology / Computer Science — minimum 45% (40% for reserved categories). Entrance via KCET / COMEDK.
Admission routes: KCET, COMEDK, Management Quota.
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 SAssociate 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
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
Naveenkumar C SInstructor
Narendra B OInstructor
Vinutha K LInstructor
Jayadeva J SAssistant Programmer
Anusha NAssistant Professor
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 |
News
Dr. Preethi B - Ph.D. Completion: “Harnessing Deep Learning to Detect Crop Diseases and Predict Human Health Risks!”
Dr. Vishwanath V. K. – Ph.D. Completion: "From Classroom to Doctoral Excellence: Congratulations Dr. Vishwanath V. K.!"
Distinguished alumni
Srivathsa Katta
Head of Engineering at Rapido
Srivatsa Katta is a proud alumnus of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering and currently serves as the CTO at Rapido. He is widely recognized for his deep expertise in enterprise architecture, cloud technologies, distributed systems, product strategy, and large-scale platform engineering.
With a strong focus on innovation and technical leadership, he has been instrumental in building s
Tanushree H R
Data Scientist at Western Digital
Tanushree H R is an accomplished alumna currently working as a Data Scientist at WD (Western Digital). She has 3 years of experience in building and deploying production-grade machine learning systems across large-scale platforms. Her expertise includes forecasting, anomaly detection, multi-class classification, machine learning, and LLM-powered analytics, with experience across the complete ML li
Sharath P J
Cloud and AI Engineer at IBM ISDL
Sharat P J is a distinguished alumnus with 6+ years of experience in software engineering, specializing in cloud-native infrastructure, distributed systems, scalable backend platforms, and AI technologies. He currently works at IBM ISDL, where he contributes to cloud and AI initiatives, including IBM watsonx.data, data lakehouse infrastructure, and enterprise-scale platforms.
Gautam Poornachandra
Senior Product Manager at Amazon USA
Gautam Poornachandra is a distinguished alumnus currently working as a Senior Product Manager, Technical at Amazon, where he is shaping the future of payments in an AI-driven world. With 12+ years of experience across payments, fintech, and platform products, he specializes in building innovative and scalable payment solutions.
Nagendra Prasad K S
Vice President at American Express
Previously Sr. Software Development Manager at Amazon and Engineering Director at NetApp
Hanumanth Budihal
Founder of LogicBrackets
Hanumanth Budihal is a distinguished alumnus of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering and an entrepreneur based in Bengaluru. He holds a Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras and is the Founder and CEO of LogicBrackets, a technology consulting company specializing in AI, blockchain, enterprise solutions, and digital transformation. With expertise in technology strategy and enterprise systems, he has been key to delivering innovative solutions that address complex business challenges. His entrepreneurial journey reflects a deep commitment to innovation, leadership, and creating real-world impact through technology. He continues to inspire aspiring engineers by exemplifying excellence across both academia and industry.
Megha Nadig
Software Development Engineer at Amazon, USA
Megha Nadig is an alumna of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering and works as a Software Development Engineer at Amazon in the United States.
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 |
Programme Advisory Committee 22
Academics, industry representatives, alumni, parents and students nominated to review the programme, as published by the department.
| Name & designation | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr. H B Aravind | Member |
| Prof. Y Vrushabhendrappa | Member |
| Dr.Nirmala C R | Member |
| Dr. ArunKumar G H | Member |
| Dr. Dinesh | Member |
| Dr. Pradeep N | Member |
| Dr.Nirmala C R | Member |
| Dr. Chetana Prakash | Member |
| Dr. Gururaj K S | Member |
| Dr. Naveen Kumar K R | Member |
| Dr. Naseer R | Member |
| Vishwanath V K | Member |
| Anu C S | Member |
| Dr.Jalesh Kumar | Member |
| Dr. Sunil Kumar B S | Member |
| Mr.Sachin Kumar R S | Member |
| Mr.Kiran Kumar M R | Member |
| Dr. Praveen Anvekar | Member |
| Wasia Sajid | Member |
| Akshay Khalgatagi | Member |
| Shivaprasad K M | Member |
| Mr.Basavadarshan | Member |