BCET Gurdaspur

Infobox University


name = Beant College of Engineering and Technology
established = 1994, Opened 1995
type = Public
free_label = Principal
free = Dr. Satish Kumar
city = Gurdaspur
state = PUN |country = IND flagicon|India
campus
undergrad = 1560
campus = Urban
website = [http://www.bcetgsp.ac.in/ B.C.E.T. Gurdaspur]

B.C.E.T. Gurdaspur is a premier, coeducational, engineering college located in Gurdaspur, Punjab, India. BCET imparts education in various engineering disciplines. BCET has seven academic and two administrative departments. It operates under the Punjab Technical University (PTU) Jalandhar.

Geographical Location

The college is situated 4 K.M. away from Gurdaspur bus stand and 2 K.M. away from railway station (on National Highway-1A towards Pathankot). Pathankot is 35 km away and Amritsar is 75 km away from the College campus.

History

Beant College of Engineering and Technology (State Govt. Engineering College), Gurdaspur was established by the Government of Punjab as an autonomous Institution through a registered society to provide Technical Education in emerging areas of Engineering and Technology and especially for the development of surrounding border areas. In line with the national policies of globalization and privatization, the college is laying special emphasis on the Entrepreneurship Development and Industrial Training.The foundation stone of the college was laid on February 28,1994 by Late Sardar Beant Singh Ji, the then Chief Minister of Punjab. The college is approved by AICTE (All India Council Of Technical Education) and is affiliated to the Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar. The first session commenced from August 21, 1995 when 120 students were admitted in three B. Tech disciplines. Presently, the college is offering six disciplines of B.Tech. and two disciplines of M.Tech. with a total intake of 370 students. Further 10% of the total seats are filled separately through the LEET programme. Four students are nominated from other states by M.H.R.D.

Departments

Applied Sciences, Humanities & Management

The Department of Applied Sciences, Humanities & Management cover the subject areas of Applied Physics, Applied Chemistry, Applied Mathematics, Material Science, and Management & Communication Skills. The department has highly qualified faculty and is involved in the research activities in the form of their own continuing research work, post-doctorate fellowship, guiding the Ph.D. students and development activities in the form of executing projects funded by AICTE, New Delhi under MODROBS, TAPTEC & R&D schemes.

Chemical Engineering

The department carries out its undergraduate programme in chemical engineering through full time faculty, industrial experts and associated faculty member from different discipline.

Computer Science and Engineering

The department was established in 1995 and offers four years B. Tech. degree in Computer Science & Engineering. The department possesses the qualified, experienced and dedicated faculty. Apart from the teaching and academic activities the faculty of the department is actively involved in research work. Core competencies of the department are in the area of image processing, compiler design, network security and web development etc.

Electronics and Communication Engineering

It is one of the oldest department in the college & offer four year course (three years after Diploma) at undergraduate level leading to Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering. Is also running two year course at Postgraduate Level Leading to Master in Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering under regional centre of PTU Jalandhar.

Information Technology

The Department of Information Technology came in to existence in the year 2001 with an initial intake of 40 students. The major emerging areas in which the department is actively concentrating upon are Natural Language Processing, Software Engineering and Advanced IT Technologies. The department is more concerned on the broad picture of modern Technologies like E-commerce. At present the department is functional with its highly qualified and experienced faculty along with the associated faculty of Computer Sc.& Engg.

Mechanical Engineering

The department offered four years course at undergraduate level leading to the award of a B.Tech degree in the disciplines of Mechanical and production engineering respectively. The course have been designed in concentration with industries keeping in view the latest development in the field and the current and further need of the state and nation, In addition to the theoretical classroom instruction, emphasis is also laid on the professional practice by making practical job training and integral part of the curriculum. Department is equipped with well and experience faculty, besides the academic activities, faculty is also involved in different administrative jobs..

Bio Technology

Administration(Establishment/Accounts)

Technical / Lab Staff

tudent Societies and groups

Technical Societies

There are many societies, for almost all branches, and these are managed by students.They arrange for many events like
* Technical quizzes
* Seminars
* Paper presentations

Cultural Societies

* Punjabi culture society
* Fine Arts Club

Hostels

There are 4 boys hostels and 1 Girls hostel. The hostels are well equipped and have a mess that offers 3 meals a day. Hostels are within the college campus and very close to the Academic Section.Hostel No. 3 & 4 that has 1 bed per room is provided to the 3rd and 4th year students.

urroundings

The college is located in a very nice place on the National Highway. It is surrounded by fields and Orchards, and villages around the college campus. There are many small/mid level restaurants outside the college. There are shops for all the basic stuff. The village opposite to the college has a beautiful Gurudwara building.

Courses

Institute offers various courses:

Under-Graduate Courses

* Bachelor of Technology Courses (Eight Semesters)(Six Through LEET)
** Production Engineering (Discontinued)
** Computer Science and Engineering
** Electronics and Communication Engineering
** Chemical Engineering
** Information Technology
** Mechanical Engineering
** Biotech Engineering

Post Graduate Courses

*Master of Technology Courses (Four Semesters)
**Mechanical Engineering
**Electronics and Communication Engineering

Placements

The companies which have recruited at BCET in recent years are:

Spice Telecom Mohali, IndiaGlycols, Vedanta Resources [http://www.vedantaresources.com] , Royal Energy, Reliance Energy [http://www.ril.com] , Ingersoll-Rand, Sterling, JCT, Rockman, Punjab Tractors, International Tractors, Aarti International, Cargo Consultant, Hero Cycle, Infosys, Satyam Infotech, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, L&T, Global Ventage, Dell, AB Sugar and Distiller, US Technology, Tata Chemicals, Tata Consultancy, Hindustan Lever, Shreyan Paper, Reliance Industries, I-Flex Solutions, Syntel, Birlasoft, PCL, G4 Solutions, Life Business Projects, Perot System, Tata Elxsi, Hewitt Associates, XLNC, Convergys, L&T Infotech, Nucleus Software, Newgen Software, and many more.

References

1. [http://www.bcetgsp.ac.in/ B.C.E.T. Gurdaspur]