Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology, DAVANAGERE

Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davangere (BIET) is an engineering and technology institute located in the city of Davangere, Karnataka, India. The college has around 18 different departments and offers a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in 12 engineering disciplines, a Master of Technology in 5 specializations, as well as Master of Computer Applications and Master of Business Administration degrees. Thirteen of its departments have been recognized as research centers, and 12 departments have been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation, New Delhi. The institute began offering courses from the academic year 1979-1980 and is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU). Davangere, where the college is located, is the district headquarters of Davangere district, with an urban population of 364,000, and is well connected by road and rail, including National Highway 4. The college holds an annual three-day fest called Davana, featuring competitions across various streams with participation from other engineering colleges in the state, and publishes a yearly student magazine called 'Technowave'. Notable alumni include Captain Naveen Nagappa, an Indian Army officer and Kargil War veteran.