Bhagalpur College of Engineering

Other name	BCE
Motto	योगः कर्मसु कौशलम् (Sanskrit)
Type	Public college
Established	1960 (64 years ago) (1960)^[1]
Academic affiliations	Bihar Engineering University
Principal	Dr. O.P. Roy ^[2]
Undergraduates	1200+
Location	Sabour,Bhagalpur , Bihar , India
Campus	Urban, 230 acres (930,000 m²)
Colors	Blue and white
Website	www.bcebhagalpur.ac.in

Bhagalpur College of Engineering (BCE Bhagalpur) is a State Government Technical Institution established in 1960 in Bhagalpur, Bihar, India.^[3] This institute offers full-time Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree programs. It is administered by the Department of Science and Technology, Bihar.^[4]^[5] The college is affiliated with Bihar Engineering University

History

The college was set up by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of Bihar in the year 1960. Earlier, the affiliation was under Tilkamanjhi Bhagalpur University. In 2008, after the establishment of Aryabhatta Knowledge University, affiliation of the college is transferred to this university.^[6] After 15th March 2023, the affiliation was transferred to Bihar Engineering University.

Admission

UG admission

Earlier, undergraduate admissions were done through the BCECE conducted by Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board. From 2019 and onwards admissions is taken through UGEAC based on rank list of JEE Main conducted by National Testing Agency.

PG admission

Admission in M.Tech is done on the basis of GATE score through PGEAC.

Academic departments

BCE Bhagalpur has nine academic departments"

Department of Civil Engineering
Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Department of Electrical Engineering
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Mathematics
Department of Humanities

Degree programs

College conducts educational programs leading to the degree of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in following branches each with capacity of 63 students.^[7]

Student life

Computer center

BCE, Bhagalpur has a well-equipped centralized computer center to cater to the needs of students and faculty in the university. It is housed, in a magnificent state-of-the-art building having specialized laboratories to provide a variety of platforms and computing environment for UG students. BCE,Bhagalpur computer center presently has around 150 computers connected into LAN in two floors providing internet access and programming facilities to all software related laboratories of all the departments of the college, predominantly CE, ME, ECE, EE, CSE Department All academic buildings, library, administrative blocks, residential buildings, and all the hostels of BCE,Bhagalpur are connected using optical fiber links and around 95 Wi-Fi access points.^[13]

Digital library

Digital library also known as digital repository is an online database having digital objects in different formats such as text, audio, video, images, etc.Digital library provides access to multiple users at time and requires very little space. The information retrieval is quite easy.Bhagalpur College of Engineering provides the access for both the students and Faculties. The digital platform offers around 3000 online courses. The students and faculties can interact on the online portal and faculties can upload their self taught lectures on the platform. The digital library is hosted both on the online portal and on the Android app.^[14] Online portal link: bec.skylearning.in

Hostels

BCE, Bhagalpur provides hostel facilities to boys & girls. It has 4 Boys' hostels and 1 Girls' hostel.^[15]

Medical facilities

The college provides medical facilities and health education program for students. The college invites a registered medical practitioner from time to time to examine the student's health.^[16]

Sports

College has playground for various sports like Volleyball, Cricket. It also has indoor stadium for Badminton and table tennis. It has also gym facilities.^[17]

College fests

Bhagalpur College of Engineering organizes Technoriti as its annual festival every year from 2012. Started with the name AAGHAZ the festival comprises Parakram the annual Sports meet, Umang the Cultural festival and technical fest. Later in 2013, the name aaghaz was changed to Technoriti by the student organization which additionally included Sangam as the Alumni meet of BCE Bhagalpur.

References

^ "About Us".
^ "Principal Profile".
^ "History".
^ "Department of Science & Technology :: List of Engineering College". dst.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
^ "Bhagalpur College Of Engineering | Bhagalpur | Bihar | BE/B.Tech - Admission Jankari". www.admissionjankari.com. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
^ "History".
^ "UG Admission".
^ "Civil Engineering".
^ "Computer Science and Engineering".
^ "Electrical Engineering".
^ "Electronics and Communication Engineering".
^ "Mechanical Engineering".
^ "Computer Center".
^ "Library".
^ "Hostels".
^ "Medical Facilities".
^ "Sports Facilities".

Bihar Engineering University

Government Engineering Colleges

Private Engineering Colleges

Adwaita Mission Institute of Technology, Banka
Amrapali Institute of Technology, Lakhisarai
Azmet Institute of Technology, Kishenganj
Buddha Institute of Technology, Gaya
Exalt College of Engg. & Technology, Vaishali
K.K. College of Engineering & Management, Biharsharif
Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology, Patna
Mother's Institute of Technology, Bihta
Moti Babu Institute of Technology, Forbesganj
Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Bihta
Patna Sahib College of Engineering & Technology, Vaishali
R.P. Sharma Institute of Technology, Patna
Sityog Institute of Technology, Aurangabad
Siwan Engineering & Technical Institute, Siwan
Vidyadaan Institute of Technology & Management, Dumraon
Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology, Purnia

v t e Engineering Colleges in Bihar
Central government	Indian Institute of Technology Patna National Institute of Technology, Patna Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhagalpur Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, Hajipur
State government	Loknayak Jai Prakash Institute of Technology Bhagalpur College of Engineering Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology Bakhtiyarpur College of Engineering Darbhanga College of Engineering Gaya College of Engineering Motihari College of Engineering Nalanda College of Engineering Shershah College of Engineering Rashtrakavi Ramdhari Singh Dinkar College of Engineering Supaul College of Engineering Government Engineering College, Vaishali Katihar Engineering College Government Engineering College, Arwal Saharsa College of Engineering BP Mandal College of Engineering Sitamarhi Institute of Technology Government Engineering College, Samastipur Government Engineering College, Banka Government Engineering College, Jamui Government Engineering College, Aurangabad Government Engineering College, Kaimur Government Engineering College, Jehanabad Government Engineering College, Nawada Government Engineering College, Gopalganj Government Engineering College, Buxar Government Engineering College, Sheohar Government Engineering College, West Champaran Government Engineering College, Madhubani Government Engineering College, Sheikhpura Government Engineering College, Lakhisarai Government Engineering College, Kishanganj Government Engineering College, Munger Government Engineering College, Khagaria Shri Phanishwar Nath Renu Engineering College Purnea College of Engineering Government Engineering College, Siwan Government Engineering College, Bhojpur
Private	Netaji Subhas Institute of Technology, Bihta R.P. Sharma Institute of Technology Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology Millia Institute of Technology Patna Sahib College of Engineering & Technology, Vaishali Vidyadaan Institute of Technology and Management Moti Babu Institute of Technology Buddha Institute of Technology, Gaya Mother's Institute of Technology, Bihta Buddha Polytechnic Institute, Gaya