Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College

What Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College does

Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College (BCREC) is a private, for-profit engineering and management institution established in August 2000 in Durgapur, West Bengal, India, operated by the Dr. B.C. Roy Society. The college delivers AICTE-approved, NAAC 'B+' accredited, and (for five programs) NBA-accredited degree programs across ten B.Tech disciplines — including Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, and Information Technology, plus newer specializations in CSE (AIML), CSE (Cyber Security), CSE (Data Science), and Computer Science and Design — alongside M.Tech, MBA, MCA, and a lateral-entry B.Tech pathway for diploma holders. Underlying infrastructure is administrative rather than product-grade: an in-house ERP for student login and fee payment, an OPAC library system on LIBSYS, INDEST-AICTE Consortium and DELNET research database access, and a language lab developed with IIT Kharagpur.

The institution is affiliated with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT) for degree conferral and operates under a Governing Body, Academic Council, and Board of Trustees. Revenue is generated almost entirely through tuition fees billed per semester/academic year, with pricing structured across distinct program tiers (B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA, B.Tech lateral entry) and revised fee schedules published in 2026 across all programs. Go-to-market is sales-led but indirect: 80% of B.Tech seats are filled through the centralized WBJEE counseling portal, 10% through JEE Main counseling via WBJEEB, and 10% via a Management Quota — meaning the WBJEE Board functions as the primary distribution channel rather than a direct sales motion. The college reported 1,017 placements in 2023, served a student body exceeding 4,816, and employs 281 faculty members. In January 2026 the Calcutta High Court upheld a 37.5% mid-course fee hike, reinforcing the institution's contractual and pricing position with its enrolled student base.

Name

Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College

Legal name

Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College, Durgapur

Website

https://bcrec.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College is a private AICTE-approved, NAAC B+ accredited engineering and management institution in Durgapur, West Bengal, founded in 2000, serving over 4,800 students across ten B.Tech disciplines, M.Tech, MBA, and MCA programs.

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Product category

Engineering Higher Education

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Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Engineering higher education
• Undergraduate engineering degrees
• Postgraduate management programs
• Computer applications education
• Technical education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Durgapur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fee Revenue: The college generates primary revenue through tuition fees from B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MCA programs. Fee structure includes semester fees, with recent 37.5% mid-course fee hike upheld by Calcutta High Court citing increased operational costs.
2. Placement Services: Campus placement services connecting students with recruiting companies

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College delivers AICTE-approved, NAAC-accredited undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in engineering, technology, management, and computer applications at its Durgapur campus. Core offerings include a four-year B.Tech across ten disciplines, two-year M.Tech, MBA, and MCA programs, supported by placement services, departmental laboratories, an OPAC library, and an ERP-based administration system. The institution serves individual students seeking accredited technical higher education, with admissions routed through the WBJEE Board counseling system, JEE Main, and a management quota.

Product overview

Dr. B.C. Roy Engineering College (BCREC) is an educational institution established in 2000, offering a portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The core academic offerings include B.Tech across ten engineering disciplines (CSE, ECE, EE, ME, CE, IT, CSE-DS, CSE-AIML, CSE-CS, CSD), M.Tech postgraduate programs, MBA through the Faculty of Management Studies, and MCA. The institution operates under Dr. B.C. Roy Society and is approved by AICTE, affiliated with MAKAUT, accredited by NAAC (B+ grade) and NBA for several programs. The institution does not offer technology products, APIs, or AI-powered software services; its offerings are exclusively academic degree programs with associated infrastructure including library, laboratories, and placement services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) Four-year undergraduate engineering degree program offered across ten disciplines: Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science and Design, Computer Science and Engineering (AIML), Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security), and Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science). Designed for students who qualify through WBJEE, JEE Main, or Management Quota.
• M.Tech (Master of Technology) Two-year postgraduate program offered by the Departments of ECE, EE, CSE, and ME for engineering graduates seeking advanced specialization and research opportunities.
• MBA (Master of Business Administration) Graduate degree program delivered through the Faculty of Management Studies, providing theoretical and practical management education. Includes a specialized MBA in Hospital Management stream.
• MCA (Master of Computer Applications) Two-year postgraduate course designed for aspirants seeking excellence in computer applications and software development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37.5% fee hike upheld by Calcutta High Court, demonstrating institutional credibility and contractual governance

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation partnership for academic programs and degree conferral. College operates under MAKAUT affiliation with approval documents available for 2025-26.
• Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for language lab facility and Spoken Tutorial IIT Bombay Nodal Center, enhancing language and technical skills training for students.
• National Informatics Centre (NIC), Govt. of IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation for e-Govt. Campus recognition; College website hosted with government standards; ERP system hosted on government-grade infrastructure.
• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegulatory approval and affiliation for technical education. College maintains AICTE approval for all programs (EOA reports 2024-27).
• West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary admission channel; 80% of B.Tech seats filled through WBJEE counseling, 10% through JEE Main via WBJEEB portal.
• IEEE Student Branch BCRECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent branch providing professional development, technical events, and industry exposure for engineering students.
• 14 Bengal Battalion NCCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst private college in locality to start NCC program; registered with headquarters at Asansol; instills discipline among students.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• JIS University: Private university in West Bengal offering undergraduate and postgraduate engineering and management programs. Comparable in tier, regional positioning, and AICTE/UGC recognition to BCREC.
• MCKV Institute of Engineering: Private engineering college in West Bengal under MAKAUT offering B.Tech and M.Tech programs. Closely comparable to BCREC in regional positioning, scale, and program portfolio.
• Techno India: Major private engineering and management institution group headquartered in Kolkata. Operates similar B.Tech/M.Tech/MBA/MCA programs under MAKAUT with comparable tuition structure and West Bengal-focused admissions.
• Heritage Institute of Technology: A private engineering college in Kolkata offering B.Tech, M.Tech, and MBA programs under MAKAUT affiliation. Highly comparable to BCREC in scale, regional catchment, program mix, and accreditation profile (NBA, AICTE).
• Narula Institute of Technology: Agnelo-IACSC-managed private engineering college in West Bengal offering B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and MCA programs under MAKAUT. Directly comparable in scale, course mix, and regional admissions pool.

Broad incumbents

• Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT): Large multi-campus private deemed university with extensive B.Tech specializations including AI/ML, Cyber Security, and Data Science. Directly comparable in emerging-tech curriculum but with significantly stronger national brand and placement network than BCREC.
• SRM Institute of Science and Technology: Multi-campus private deemed university offering wide-ranging engineering, technology, and management programs with national-level admissions. Overlaps with BCREC in core B.Tech/MBA programs but operates at much larger scale.
• KIIT University: Large private deemed university in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, with extensive B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA programs and national admissions footprint. Comparable program mix but materially larger scale and brand reach than BCREC.
• Jadavpur University: Top-ranked public university in Kolkata with engineering, technology, and management programs. Competes for the same WBJEE-eligible applicant pool as BCREC but with stronger brand prestige and substantially lower fees.
• IIEST Shibpur (Bengal Engineering College): Premier government engineering institution in West Bengal offering B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, and MCA with national-level admissions through JoSAA. Comparable program mix but with much stronger brand, subsidized fees, and older legacy than BCREC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/durgapurbcrec

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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