KLE Society’s BV Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli

KLE Society’s BV Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli, is now one of the oldest educational institutions in Karnataka and India. The college is known to offer a lot of engineering programs and follows a prescribed admission process as per the regulations of the Karnataka Examination Authority and the Director of Technical Education, Bengaluru.  As far as KLE Society’s BV Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology is concerned, the admission process synchronizes with the Indian academic calendar whereby applications open in the early months of the year for the academic session starting around August/September. An aspiring student for seeking admission to any of the B.E. programs or B.Arch program should procure a rank through any of the following: COMED K, Karnataka CET (KCET), or Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main); scores of National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA) are also accepted for B.Arch.

Major course eligibility criteria vary communication-wise from program to course. For B.E. programs, qualifying Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in 10+2 is the minimum requirement for the candidates. Specific percentage requirements may also apply, typically around 50-60% aggregate marks in the qualifying examination. For B.Arch programs, besides 10+2 qualifications, candidates must qualify NATA or JEE (Paper 2) as prescribed by the norms of the Council of Architecture. Under one of the entrance examination schemes, candidates may have some flexibility in admission choice. The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is a state-level examination conducted by the Karnataka Examination Authority, whereas NATA is a national examination for architecture aspirants. Candidates are advised to prepare well for these competitive exams with a focus on Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and with aptitude and drawing skills for architecture programs.

Application Process

The application process for KLE Society’s BV Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology varies according to the program and the entrance exam through which the candidate is seeking admission. A generic overview of the application follows:

1. Entrance Exam: Appear for the relevant entrance examination (KCET, COMED K, JEE Main, or NATA for B.Arch).

2. Application Submission: After the announcement of the entrance exam results, candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply to the college via the respective counseling authorities (Karnataka Examination Authority in the case of KCET).

3. Document Verification: Selected candidates will then need to present specific documents for verification, including:

• 10th and 12th standard mark sheets
• Entrance exam score card
• Domicile certificate (if applicable)
• Category certificate (if applicable)
• Any other relevant certificates stated by the institute

4. Counseling Process: Attend the counseling organized by the appropriate authority. This will be Karnataka Examination Authority in the case of KCET.

5. Seat Allotment: A seat will be allotted to the college based on the candidate’s rank, preferences, and seat availability.

6. Fee Payment: In case a seat is allotted, the candidates will pay their admission fee within the stipulated time to confirm their admission.

7. Reporting to College: Successful candidates are required to report to college on the date indicated, with all original documents for verification and completion of the admission formalities.

8. For B.Arch students, an additional step would be to appear for the NATA exam organized in the Department of Architecture at the College.

Degree-wise Admission Process

B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering): KLE Society’s BV Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology makes available innovative B.E. programs, such as Computer Science and Engineering-Artificial Intelligence; Electronics and Communication-Industry Integrated; Electronics Engineering-VLSI Design and Technology. Admission to these programs is on the basis of a ranking attained by the candidate in KCET, COMED K, or JEE Main. The college observes the process of seat allocation laid out by the Karnataka Examination Authority.

B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture): There are 60 places in B.Arch. Hence, this B.Arch program at KLE Society’s BV Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology allows admission to the program after appearing in the online test conducted by the Council of Architecture (NATA). The test is to be scheduled in the Department of Architecture in the college. Candidates must also abide by the eligibility criteria set by the Council of Architecture.

MCA (Master of Computer Applications): MCA admission process details are usually either relevant entrance exam-based or based on performance in the final examination of the under-graduate degree by the candidate. The admission process has specific details that are not available in these guidelines.