

Bhagalpur College of Engineering (BCE Bhagalpur), founded in 1960, is a notable government technology institute in Bihar, India. It is affiliated with Aryabhatta Knowledge University and provides B.Tech and B.Tech lateral courses in five specialisations. An M.Tech program was also added to its curriculum in 2019. As per Collegedunia.com, BCE Bhagalpur is ranked 207th among 762 engineering colleges in India for the year 2025. The college's flagship program is B.Tech. To qualify for entry, students must have scored at least 45% in their 10+2 exams with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as essential subjects, with a 40% threshold for reserved categories. Admissions are primarily through JEE Main scores or the Bihar Combined Entrance Competitive Examination (BCECE), followed by BCECEB Counseling. The JEE Main cutoff for general category B.Tech aspirants in 2024 ranged from ranks 69 to 1594. The B.Tech course at BCE Bhagalpur has total tuition fees of INR 3.4 lakhs. While the 2025 placement statistics are yet to be published, the 2023 placements saw 181 students successfully placed. The highest package reached INR 13 LPA, while the average stood at INR 5.4 LPA. Top employers included Josh Talks, Geeks for Geeks, Capgemini, HCL, Vidyayan, TCS, Wipro, and Cognizant.