Basaveshwar Engineering College, Bagalkot, primarily admits students through the Karnataka Examination Authority's Common Entrance Test (KCET). Students need a strong KCET rank, like around 60,000 or 10,477, to secure spots in departments such as Electronics and Instrumentation, and Mechanical Engineering, respectively. Other admission options include management and COMEDK quotas, which come with higher fees. Government seats cost about ?16,900 for tuition and ?15,850 for college fees, totaling approximately ?89,000 annually, including hostel fees.
Management and COMEDK quota fees are significantly higher, around ?2 lakhs and ?65,000 respectively. The faculty is supportive, knowledgeable, and mostly comprises PhD holders, although only a few have industry experience. The college provides adequate facilities including a library, Wi-Fi, and hostels, and it hosts 8 to 10 companies for on-campus placements yearly. Notable recruiters include TCS, Infosys, and Tech Mahindra, with about 300 students securing jobs annually. However, placement in core sectors is limited to about 10-15 students per year.
Scholarships are abundant, with options for SC/ST students, the ePass scholarship, MHRD scholarship, and the Vidyasiri scholarship, along with educational loans and fee concessions for SNQ seats.
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