Established in September 1982 in Bhalki, Bidar district — at the northern tip of Karnataka — BKIT has grown into one of the region's most trusted engineering institutions.
Founded as Rural Engineering College, Bhalki in September 1982, the institute was later renamed after its founding force, Bheemanna Khandre. It carries the complete character of a regional engineering college: roughly half its students come from Karnataka, and the other half from states across India — Bihar, Jharkhand, Delhi, UP, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Assam, Manipur, West Bengal, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh.
The institute is approved by AICTE, New Delhi, affiliated to VTU, Belagavi and sanctioned by the Government of Karnataka. Its courses are accredited by NBA, and the institution holds a NAAC B++ grade along with accreditation from the Institution of Engineers (India), Kolkata.
The residential campus houses academic blocks, hostels for over a thousand students, a central library, sports grounds, a solar park and an EDUSAT satellite education centre — everything within walking distance.
Tour the facilitiesNo capitation fee, no donation. Merit is the only currency — with fee concessions for students scoring 75%+ and for CET / JEE top rankers.
Monitoring centre for the "Mahiti Sindhu" computer education programme, GTTC-sponsored rural training, and VTU–ISRO EDUSAT satellite education.
A Solar Energy Park sanctioned by Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. and the Governments of India and Karnataka operates on campus.
Statutory and support bodies that keep the institute accountable and students supported.
Committee constituted every academic year for student and staff grievances.
Dedicated cell coordinating recruitment drives and pre-placement training.
National Service Scheme unit and Student Welfare Office for campus life.
Entrepreneurship development and science & technology entrepreneurs' park.
Bhalki, Dist. Bidar, Karnataka — 585 328. The admissions office is open on all working days.