BCET Gurdaspur

B.C.E.T. gurdaspur (Beant College of Engineering and Technology) is an academic autonomous and NBA accredited engineering college located in Gurdaspur, Punjab, India. BCET imparts education in various engineering disciplines. BCET has seven academic and two administrative departments. BCET is considered to be one of the premier engineering institution of Punjab.LocationThe college is situated from Gurdaspur bus stand and from the railway station (on NH 15, towards Pathankot). Pathankot is 35 km and Amritsar is 75 km from the College campus.HistoryBeant College of Engineering and Technology, Gurdaspur, was established by the Government of Punjab as an autonomous institution through a registered society to provide technical education in the 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 places special emphasis on the development of entrepreneurship and on industrial training. The foundation stone of the college was laid on 28 February 28 1994 by the late Beant Singh, then Chief Minister of Punjab.The first session commenced from August 21, 1995, when 120 students were admitted in three B. Tech disciplines. The college is approved by AICTE and is given academic autonomous status by UGC,New Delhi effective from the academic year 2014 onwards.