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 existed 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.
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.
In 2024, suspicions were raised about irregularities in admission at the College for computer science seats. In June 2025, the College, along with the Akash Institute of Engineering and Technology, and the New Horizon College of Engineering was raided by officials from the Directorate of Enforcement to search for evidence connected to a suspected seat-blocking scandal related to student admissions for the 2024-2025 academic year.
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. They also offer a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree.
Rankings
BMSCE was ranked 100 to 150 band by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) engineering ranking in 2024.
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.
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)
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thumb|Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Building
These research labs help the students to build prototypes which enable them to participate in competitions both in India and abroad. In January 2025 a student died by suicide on campus,
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. thumb|Official Phase Shift Tech fest logo of 2021
thumb|Corridor from Old Computer Science block to the BMS College of Architecture
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 March 2019 to 28 March 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.