B.M.S. College of Engineering or Bhusanayana Mukundadas Sreenivasaiah College of Engineering (BMSCE) is a private engineering college in Basavanagudi, Bangalore, India. It was started in 1946 by Bhusanayana Mukundadas Sreenivasaiah and is run by the B.M.S. Educational Trust. It is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University and became autonomous in 2008. BMSCE is located on Bull Temple Road, Basavanagudi, diagonally opposite to the famous Bull Temple. Though a private college, it is partially funded by the Government of Karnataka.

BMS College of Engineering (BMSCE) has been in existence for 74 years and has produced more than 40,000 engineers and leaders who have made significant contributions to the world. The institution offers 14 undergraduate and 15 postgraduate courses in both conventional and emerging fields. Fourteen of its departments are recognized as research centers offering PhD and M.Sc degrees in science, engineering, and management. At present, over 350 research scholars are pursuing their PhD degrees in these centers, and 160 PhDs have been produced so far. BMSCE is an autonomous institution that has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and the University Grants Commission (UGC). The institution has been practicing outcome-based education since 2008. It is the first institution in Karnataka to be accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) in Tier I format, and it has recently received an "A++" grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) under Cycle II.

BMSCE has received the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP) III, and it is the only partner institution from India of the Melton Foundation, USA. The institution is also a recipient of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Scheme on Global Initiative of Academic Network (GIAN) and the National Doctoral Fellowship (NDF) – AICTE since 2018-19. BMSCE has a student population of approximately 6,000, which is one of the largest student populations among engineering colleges in Karnataka. The institution is a preferred destination for students across the country due to its quality education, infrastructure, healthy teaching-learning practices, and industry-ready graduates. The college has modern classrooms and well-equipped labs that are regularly upgraded, and the campus is Wi-Fi enabled with 24x7 internet facilities.

BMSCE has strong linkages and collaborations with reputed national and international institutes/organizations to nourish academic, research, and innovation. The academic performance of the students has been exceptional, with more than 90% securing first class/distinction. The institution has a Placement and Training Centre, and over 300 reputed Core/IT/MNC companies visit the campus every year to recruit students from various branches. More than 90% of eligible students are placed every year. BMSCE has consistently been ranked among the best engineering institutes in the country and has a strong alumni network with over 24,000 registered members.

History 

BMSCE was founded in 1946 by B. M. Sreenivasaiah with three undergraduate courses namely mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering, as the first private sector initiative in engineering education in India. B. M. Sreenivasaiah was followed by his son B. S. Narayan.

Academic profile

Admission

Undergraduate 
Students are admitted to undergraduate courses on basis of their performance in either Karnataka Common Entrance Test , or in the COMED-K test. There is a lateral entry scheme in place, by which students holding diploma degrees can enter directly to the second year of study in engineering. Students, upon graduating, receive a Bachelor of Engineering degree. Students can also apply using JEE-Mains Scores.

Graduate 
Students are admitted to postgraduate courses on basis of their GATE test scores, as well as on their Post Graduate Karnataka CET scores. Students, upon graduating, receive a Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.) or Master of Technology (M.Tech.) degree. They also offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.

Rankings 

BMSCE was ranked 83rd by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) engineering ranking in 2022.

Departments and courses

Undergraduate
These departments offer four-year undergraduate courses in engineering. All of the undergraduate courses have been conferred autonomous status by the Visvesvaraya Technological University. The following programmes are offered: Aerospace Engineering, Bio-technology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering. Computer Science, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management, Information Science, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering, Artificial intelligence and Machine learning, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Electronics and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering. The allied departments of the college are the departments of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Humanities along with the placement and training department.

Postgraduate
Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A.), Master of Technology (M.Tech.) offered by departments of Computer science, Information science, Mechanical and Electronics and Communication Engineering. They offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA) course as well.

Scholarships 
BMSCE Scholarships are provided for the students based on merit and who need financial support. Students can also avail scholarships based on sports performance. Both private and government scholarships are available. Students need to apply for the scholarships based on eligibility. Some of the scholarships are listed below.

Government Scholarships  
 DBCM Scholarship
 National Merit Scholarship
 Karnataka Minorities Scholarship
 Defense Scholarship
 Govt. of India Scholarship for disabled students.
 Karnataka state of walk f Board Scholarship (for Muslim girls)

Private Scholarships  
 SBM Employee welfare Scholarship
 Kadambri Trust Scholarship
 G.B.S Trust Scholarship
 Brahmin Trust Scholarship
 Ramakrishna Math Scholarship
 H A L Employee welfare Scholarship

Research and Development Centre 
R and D Center involves in identifying new research areas, developing projects leading to publications in national/international journals and conferences. Established an RandD centre at the institution level to promote research and innovation among the faculty and students. The centre helps in developing co-operative and complimentary research among various Departments under BMSCE to explore advanced technologies. The centre acts as the liaison between the university (VTU and Mangalore University) and the research centres at BMSCE. The centre also guides and facilitates in writing of project proposals, and scientific papers leading to publication as well as in identifying the research outcomes of research for filing patents.

Since academic autonomy, the institution has provided with an excellent opportunity to create, revise, redesign or introduce innovations in the curriculum. Threading this path, the Institution foregrounded the concept of research amongst the students from the first year of their program. The centralised labs and design centres titled propel labs were established for nurturing research from the first year of engineering. These labs are broad based and not confined to a single area/discipline. Student groups (multidisciplinary) work on various engineering projects in these labs - concept to designing the prototype. The Propel labs are open for students of all disciplines with no terms or conditions attached. Each Lab is headed by a faculty and supported by competent technical staffs who volunteer to act as mentors for the students and ensure that students conduct the research. Creative thinking skills of the students and mentoring by faculty guides result in the development creating systematic processes and products. These research labs help the students to build prototypes which enable them to participate in competitions both in India and abroad.

Student Life

Utsav Annual Cultural Fest 
Utsav is the cultural and signature festival of the BMS College of Engineering. It is usually held towards the end of August every year. Started in 1973 by a group of students, it has attracted considerable media attention and numerous sponsors over time. There are participants from institutes in other states like IIT Madras and IIT Bombay. Some of the events that pulled the crowds on day two were the rock concert and gaming competitions. Bands like Parousia, Escher’s Knot, The Bicycle Days, All the Fat Children, Requiem and Solder were among those that entertained the city’s rock music fans. The fest also features events like western and Indian dances, quizzes, technical events, theatre, Mad Ads, face painting, debate, dumb charades and rangoli. There are also stalls selling products made by BMSCE students. The money obtained by selling the products will be donated to Navachetana Trust, an NGO.

Accreditation 
The college was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an A++ in the Second Cycle : with a CGPA of 3.83 on a scale of four which is highest in the country. The re-accreditation status is valid from 28.03.2019 to 28.03.2024. It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with A++ grade. Most of the college courses are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The college is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University.

Notable alumni

References 

Engineering colleges in Bangalore
All India Council for Technical Education
Affiliates of Visvesvaraya Technological University
1946 establishments in India
Universities and colleges established in 1946