B.V.B. College of Engineering and Technology

B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology

Motto	Creating Value, Leveraging Knowledge
Established	1947
Type	Education and research institution Government Aided
Principal	Ashok S. Shettar
Academic staff	204
Undergraduates	2600
Postgraduates	120
Location	Hubli, Karnataka, India
Campus	Urban area 56 acres (230,000 m²)
Nickname	BVBians
Website	http://www.bvb.edu

The B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology (BVBCET) in Hubli, Karnataka was founded in 1947. It started as a polytechnic in Gadag but was moved to Hubli in 1948 and simultaneously upgraded to an engineering college. It offers 12 undergraduate and eight postgraduate programs, besides M.Sc.(Eng.) and Ph.D. programs.

It is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, the university to which all engineering colleges in Karnataka are affiliated. From 2007, it became an academically autonomous college, one of only 15 colleges under VTU to be so chosen. It is an ISO:9001-2000 certified institution and accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).

1 History
2 Campus
3 Education programs
4 Industry linkages
5 Notable alumni
6 External links

History

BVBCET was established by the Karnatak Lingayat Education Society (KLE Society). It owes its name to the businessman philanthropist Shri B.V. Bhoomaraddi. It began as a polytechnic in Gadag but shifted to Hubli in 1948 and upgraded to a college. Until 1972, it offered both diploma and undergraduate degree programs. It offers 12 undergraduate programs and eight postgraduate programs besides research programs in seven disciplines. It is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum and its undergraduate programs are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).

Campus

Spread over a luxurious 53 acres (210,000 m²), the picturesque campus contains various buildings with striking architecture. With state-of-the-art classrooms & laboratories, BVBCET gives the best opportunity for complete development of the students.

Education programs

Undergraduate programs

Architecture (1983)
Automation and Robotics (2010)
Automobile Engineering (1986)
Biotechnology (2002)
Civil Engineering (1947)
Computer Science and Engineering (1985)
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (1959)
Electronics and Communication Engineering (1979)
Industrial and Production Engineering (1983)
Information Science and Engineering (1999)
Instrumentation Technology (1995)
Mechanical Engineering (1958)

Postgraduate programs (M.Tech.)

Computer Science (2004)
Digital Electronics (1995)
Energy Systems Engineering (1993)
Production Management (1989)
Structural Engineering (1988)

Postgraduate Program (M.C.A.)

Master of Computer Application (1999)

Postgraduate Program (M.B.A.)

Master of Business Administration (2008)

Industry linkages

Sankalp Semiconductor has its branch office within the college premises and works with the Electronics and Communications Department.
Navya Biological has its Process Development Centre within the college premises and works with the Biotechnology Department.
IBM Software Centre of Excellence has created a group with a aim of improvising the development of technical skills of the students.

Notable alumni

External links

Official website