Beant 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 28 February 1994 by the late Beant Singh, then Chief Minister of Punjab. The first session commenced from 21 August 1995, when 120 students were admitted to three B. Tech disciplines. The college is approved by AICTE and is given academic autonomous status by the University Grants Commission effective from the academic year 2014 onwards.
Courses Offered
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Civil Engineering, Bio-Technology, M.Tech in Thermal Engineering, M.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Production Engineering, M.Sc. in Physics, M.Sc. Chemistry.
TEQIP Phase-2
The institution has been selected under the sub-component 1.1: strengthening institutions to improve learning outcomes and employability of graduates under the Technical Education Quality Improvement Program - II of National Project Implementation Unit, New Delhi. The financial assistance of worth Rs. 10.00 crore has been granted by the NPIU, New Delhi with a matching grant basis of 75:25 from World Bank and Government of Punjab.
Academic Autonomy
The Institution has been included under section 2 of the UGC Act, 1956 vide ref. no. F.8-518/2010 dated 19.03.2012. The visit of the expert committee for the grant of Academic Autonomy has been completed on 23-24 April 2014 for onward implementation w.e.f. August 2014. The admissible grant under this scheme will be released to the college as per its eligibility, according to the norms laid down in the XII Plan guidelines for autonomous colleges by the joint secretary,, University Grants Commission, New Delhi.
Student activities
For the overall development of the students, various extra and co-curricular activities are present in the college. Various societies/clubs function under the faculty members. Some of the societies/clubs are as under: Indian Society for Technical Education student chapter, SAE India, IES Entrepreneurship Development and Incubation center, Chemical Engineering Society, Biogen Society, IT Security and Computing society, ESTER, Punjabi Sabhyacharak club, Literary society, Photography club, Environmental society, Music and Dramatics club, Fine arts club, Phoenix club, Apex management society, NSS Wing, NCC Wing.
Facilities
Hostels
Each hostel have adequate furniture and fixtures in every room, Common room with T.V. Set, Guest room, Facilities for in-door games, Internet facility is provided through leased line in one computer room and Hostel mess.
Computer center
One of the central facilities in the institute has 12 Mbits internet leased line connectivity, campus-wide networking connects all the office buildings and hostels via optical fiber cables between the central switch and various buildings. All the office rooms have at least one LAN port. Internet Lab for the students in the Computer Centre having 40 personal computers. All the hostels have one computer room which has 24 LAN ports. Future plans are to install wireless networking on the campus , to upgrade Internet Leased Line Connectivity from 12 Mbits to 24 Mbits.
Central Workshop
There is a central well-equipped workshop for providing engineering skills to the students. The workshop is equipped with the latest modern machines having a high degree of accuracy. The workshop gives the training to the students basic knowledge of production, properties of different types of machine tools, equipment machinery, and new techniques of manufacturing and also gives a sound practical outlook to students. The facility of making project work and working model is there for B.Tech/M.Tech students. In May-June months, workshop conducts a training program/industrial tours in reputed industries like R.C.F. Kapurthala, HMT Pinjore, PTL Mohali, Sugar Mills, Central Tool Room, Thermal Power Plants, etc. for the various technologies and subsequent operation of the plants.
The Central Library was set up in 1995 in the Science Block of the college. Since then this center of learning has been functioning with the aim of encouraging self-learning supplementing academics, boosting research and development activities, and promoting consultancy activities. It has a floor area of 2800sq. feet and the seating capacity of 110 readers in the air-conditioned reading halls. Library follows the open access system. It facilitates the users to browse and pick up the document of their choice without any hindrance. Book Bank facilities for SC/ST & Economically weaker sections.
Dispensary
The College has dispensary to provide medical facilities under the guidance and observation of a qualified. The dispensary provides medical aid to both students and staff.
Transport facility
Auditorium
Used in organizing cultural Programmes and technical events like conferences and seminars.
