Bapatla Engineering College

What Bapatla Engineering College does

Bapatla Engineering College (BEC) is a private engineering institution established in 1981 and operated by the Bapatla Education Society under the Societies Registration Act. Located in Bapatla, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, the college delivers undergraduate and postgraduate engineering education to a distributed base of fee-paying students admitted through the Andhra Pradesh EAPCET state counseling channel and management quota seats. The institution offers B.Tech across nine specializations (including newer streams in AI/ML, Data Science, and Cyber Security), M.Tech across five streams, MCA, M.Sc, and Diploma programs, and is supported by 250+ faculty and 6 lakh sq.ft of campus infrastructure holding equipment valued at approximately Rs. 10 crores.

The college operates under stacked regulatory credentials — NAAC A+, NBA accreditation (including ECE, IT, and EEE programs re-accredited in 2024), AICTE approval, and autonomous status since 2010-11 — which together govern its fee structure, eligibility for government schemes, and graduate signaling to employers. Its product surface extends beyond classroom instruction through Centers of Excellence in partnership with Siemens, Bosch Rexroth, and KUKA Robot Group, and through 28+ industry MOUs that anchor a placement record citing TCS, Infosys, Capgemini, Accenture, and Wipro among major recruiters. Stated placement rate is 75-80%, with 20,000+ alumni forming the institutional network.

The revenue model is tuition-led under Andhra Pradesh's regulated fee structure (B.Tech A-category at Rs. 84,900/year; M.Tech at Rs. 57,700/year), supplemented by higher B-category management quota fees, hostel and ancillary charges, and competitive grants such as the TEQIP-III World Bank funding of Rs. 11.81 crores received as a TEQIP Network Institute. Sister institutions under the same society — Bapatla College of Arts & Sciences (1963), Bapatla Public School (1987), Bapatla Junior College (1994), Bapatla College of Pharmacy (1995), Bapatla Polytechnic College (2001), and Bapatla Women's Engineering College (2009) — extend the society's footprint across K-12, undergraduate, and postgraduate segments and constitute a cross-segment ecosystem for student progression.

Name

Bapatla Engineering College

Legal name

Bapatla Engineering College (Autonomous)

Website

https://becbapatla.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bapatla Engineering College is a private, NAAC A+ and NBA-accredited engineering institution in Andhra Pradesh, established in 1981, offering B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, and Diploma programs to fee-paying students through state and management quota admissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAB

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAEAA

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAHADAD

Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Community & Junior Colleges

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Technical education
• Undergraduate programs
• Postgraduate programs
• Campus placements

Headquarters

HQ city

Bapatla

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees - B.Tech Programs: Annual tuition fees for 4-year B.Tech programs at Rs. 84,900/- per year for A-category students. B-category fees are higher for management quota seats.
2. Tuition Fees - M.Tech Programs: 2-year M.Tech programs at Rs. 57,700/- annually
3. Tuition Fees - MCA Program: MCA program at Rs. 35,000/- per year for A-category and Rs. 50,000/- for B-category
4. Tuition Fees - M.Sc Programs: M.Sc programs in various specializations (Maths, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry) ranging from Rs. 25,000/- to Rs. 30,000/- per year
5. Diploma Polytechnic Fees: Second shift polytechnic programs at Rs. 25,000/- per year for 3-year diploma programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bapatla Engineering College delivers full-time undergraduate, postgraduate, and diploma education across engineering, computer applications, and basic sciences, awarding B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, M.Sc, and Polytechnic Diploma credentials. The college combines classroom teaching with industrial-grade Centers of Excellence (Siemens, Bosch Rexroth, KUKA robotics) and a Training & Placement Cell that facilitates campus recruitment by 60+ companies including TCS, Infosys, Accenture, Wipro, Tata Electronics, and Deloitte.

Product overview

Bapatla Engineering College (Autonomous) is an educational institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate engineering and science programs. The institution provides B.Tech programs in nine specializations (Civil, Computer Science, Cyber Security, Data Science, AI & ML, ECE, EEE, IT, Mechanical), M.Tech in five specializations, MCA, M.Sc programs, and diploma programs. Specialized B.Tech streams include Data Science, Cyber Security, and AI & ML. The college also operates three research centers focused on automation technologies (Bosch Rexroth), engineering design software (Siemens), and robotics (KUKA robot). The institution operates under autonomous status granted in 2010-11 and is affiliated with Acharya Nagarjuna University.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) Programs
• M.Tech (Master of Technology) Programs
• MCA (Master of Computer Applications)
• M.Sc Programs
• Diploma Programs (II Shift Polytechnic)
• CSE-Data Science Specialization
• CSE-Cyber Security Specialization
• CSE-AI & ML Specialization
• Bosch Rexroth Center of Competence in Automation Technologies
• Siemens Center of Excellence
• Robotic Technology Centre (KUKA KR5)

Quantifiable outcome

• 75-80% of students secure placements or higher studies admissions (M.Tech at IITs, M.S. at foreign universities) every year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• T-Machine Software Solutions Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU with all departments for software development training, projects, and industry exposure for students.
• DataFlair Web Services Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with all departments for web services training and projects.
• CSC e-Governance Services India Ltd., Ministry of E&IT, Govt. of Andhra PradeshcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership with all departments for e-governance initiatives and digital literacy programs.
• KL Technology Incubators FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology incubator partnership with all departments for startup incubation and innovation support.
• AIKYAM, USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with all departments for global exposure and collaboration.
• New Mexican State University, New Mexico, USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic collaboration for student/faculty exchange, joint research, and academic programs.
• Atal Incubation Center (AIC) - SKUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtal Innovation Mission partnership for startup incubation with all departments.
• Hyderabad Institute of Electrical Engineers (HIEE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEE Department partnership for electrical engineering workshops and training.
• MALtech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT Department partnership for technology solutions and student projects.
• EffeXoft Inc., USAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational IT partnership for IT Department with global exposure.
• Sri Shasha Prayathi Technologies Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCSE Department partnership for technology projects and training.
• ATOM Motors Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEE Department partnership for automotive electronics training and projects.
• ELECTROFUTURE Pvt. LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEE Department partnership for electrical future technologies.
• SSWITCH TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEEE Department partnership for switching technologies and training.
• Tekworks Enterprise Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (bitLabs)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCampus recruitment and training partner for all departments.
• KNR EDU Services Pvt. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational services partnership for student development across all departments.
• Heartfulness Education Trust (HET)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharacter development and wellness programs with all departments.
• Glucksort Pvt LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIT Department partnership for technology training and projects.
• CaddyCode Solutions Pvt LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoding education partnership with all departments.
• EXCELR Raising excellenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining and skill development partnership with all departments.
• EDUSKILLS MEMBERSHIP PROGRAMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkill development membership program with all departments.
• BT & BT Private LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative research on Robo Quality Inspections (RQI), Robo Citizen Advisor (RCA), and Social Media Complaints Analyzer (SMCA) projects involving AI/ML, drone technology, chatbot development.
• Kernex Microsystems Pvt. Limited, HyderabadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProjects involving instrumentation engineering and electrical/electronics engineering students for industry-oriented research.
• Satyam Ventures Engineering Services (SATVEN), HyderabadminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThree projects for Mechanical and ECE students to develop automobile systems design.
• Sri Lakshmi Ganapthi Engineering Works, Andhra PradeshminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProjects on pump improvement, productivity improvement and supply chain management.
• KUKA Robot Group, PunecoreTechnology or IntegrationRobot manufacturer providing training to faculty on KUKA ROBOT applications for one week at Pune facility.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SRM University, AP - Amaravati: Branch of SRM Group in Amaravati, AP, offering broader multi-disciplinary university programs but with significant engineering overlap including AI/ML and Data Science specializations competing for the same EAPCET-ranked cohort.
• GITAM (Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management): Larger deemed university in Visakhapatnam with broader portfolio (engineering, management, science, law) but overlapping B.Tech and M.Tech engineering programs; comparable on autonomous status, NAAC/NBA accreditations, and AP-wide recruitment.
• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amaravati Campus): Multi-campus deemed university with Amaravati location offering B.Tech programs in CSE, AI/ML, and Electronics; competes for AP engineering aspirants with stronger national brand and broader research footprint than BEC.

Direct peers

• KL University (Koneru Lakshmaiah University): Private deemed university in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, offering B.Tech, M.Tech, and doctoral programs across the same engineering disciplines as Bapatla Engineering College; serves the same AP student catchment and competes for EAPCET-ranked candidates.
• Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering: Autonomous engineering college in Visakhapatnam, AP, with comparable NBA accreditation profile, B.Tech/M.Tech portfolio, and industry recruiter base; peer for AP engineering admissions.
• PVP Siddhartha Institute of Technology: Autonomous engineering college in Vijayawada, AP, with comparable B.Tech/M.Tech portfolio, NBA accreditations, and IT/ITeS-heavy placement roster; competes with BEC for AP EAPCET students.
• Vignan's Foundation for Science, Technology & Research: Private deemed university near Guntur, AP, offering engineering, M.Tech, and science programs with comparable NBA-accredited status and similar tuition fee structure to BEC; direct competitor for AP engineering aspirants.
• RVR & JC College of Engineering: Autonomous NBA-accredited engineering college in Guntur district, AP, with similar program mix, autonomous status, and placement-cell-driven GTM model targeting AP engineering students.
• Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College: Autonomous engineering college in Vijayawada (within ~75 km of Bapatla) offering B.Tech and M.Tech programs with similar NBA accreditation profile, placement cell structure, and AP-focused recruitment base.

Regional players

• Chalapathi Institute of Engineering and Technology: Private engineering college in Guntur district, AP, offering B.Tech and MBA programs with comparable fee structure and EAPCET-based admissions; competes with BEC in the same regional catchment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/micatbec
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@bapatlaengineeringcollege8024
• Facebookfacebook.com/becbapatla
• Instagraminstagram.com/becbapatlaofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/becbapatla

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles30 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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