About
OfficialB.V.V.S. Polytechnic is a government-aided diploma institution in Bagalkot, Karnataka, affiliated to the Board of Technical Examination, Bengaluru.
- Established in 1958
- Government aided institution
- Affiliated to the Board of Technical Examination, Bengaluru
- Academic autonomy since 1999-2000
- NBA accreditation for Civil Engineering diploma, valid until 30-06-2026
- AICTE approved, extension for 2024-25
About
B.V.V.S. Polytechnic is located at Bachi - Raichur Hwy, Kaulpet, Bagalkot, Karnataka 587101. The institution is listed as government aided. It is affiliated to the Board of Technical Examination, Bengaluru. The campus has a Green campus feature.
History
Basaveshwar Veerashaiva Vidyavardhak Sangha (BVVS) Bagalkot was established by His Holiness Shri Gurubasav Maha Swamiji of Bilur on 18-10-1906. The polytechnic was started in 1958 under the Grant-in-aid Code, with diploma programmes in Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. From the academic year 1999-2000, it received academic autonomy from the Department of Technical Education, Bengaluru. The institute has been a Community College sanctioned by MHRD-AICTE since 2013-14.
Academics
The institute offers diploma programmes in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Science Engineering, AutoMobile Engineering, and Instrumentation Technology & Engineering. It runs a total of 9 diploma programmes. Admission routes include the Diploma Programme in the first year based on SSLC marks, Lateral Entry in the third semester, and a Skill Development Programme. The institute's vision is to be an exemplary polytechnic serving society with technical and non-technical expertise and human values.
Campus & Facilities
Facilities listed include hostels for girls and boys, medical facilities, a students' guidance and counseling centre, a language lab, an entrepreneurship centre, a production cum training centre, and state-of-the-art classrooms. The campus also has NSS, Youth Red Cross, NCC and a Yoga centre, MIS, e-Governance and digital campus facilities, and a digital library. A Solar Technology Innovation Centre is located on campus.
Recognition
The institute is accredited by NBA for its Civil Engineering diploma programme, valid until 30-06-2026, and is AICTE approved. It received the Indira Gandhi NSS National Award from the President of India in 2015-16. In 2000 it was awarded Best Polytechnic at a DTE Bengaluru state-level technical exhibition. It is the only polytechnic in Karnataka with academic autonomous status since 1999 and the only one to include YOGA as a mandatory course in diploma programmes.
Quick stats
Courses offered
14
Avg placements
₹1.8 lakh / yr
Total intake
630
Hostel
Yes
Data last verified October 2026 · compiled from official sources