Approvals & Disclosures
The regulatory standing of the MBA programme at BGS College of Engineering and Technology — who approves it, who awards the degree, and where you can verify both independently.
Is the BGSCET MBA approved and recognised?
Yes. The MBA programme at BGS College of Engineering and Technology (BGSCET), Bengaluru, is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the statutory national body for technical and management education in India. The college is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi, and it is VTU — not the college — that awards the MBA degree.
BGSCET MBA is an MBA department within BGSCET. It is not a separately degree-granting institution, and it is distinct from the other management colleges operating under the same parent trust.
- Approved by
- All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
- Affiliated to
- Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi
- Degree awarded by
- Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), Belagavi
- Qualification
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) — two years, full-time, four semesters
- Parent institution
- BGS College of Engineering and Technology
- Governing trust
- BGSKH Education Trust (R.), a unit of Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust (R.)
- College codes (undergraduate engineering)
- KCET E-286 · COMEDK E-207 — these identify the college in UG engineering counselling and are not used for MBA admission
Who approves, who awards
Two separate bodies govern an Indian MBA: a regulator that approves the programme, and a university that awards the degree. For this programme they are AICTE and VTU respectively.
AICTE approval
The programme is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education, the statutory body under the Ministry of Education that regulates technical and management education in India. Approval status for any institution can be verified on the AICTE portal.
VTU affiliation
BGS College of Engineering and Technology is affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi. The MBA curriculum, examinations and results follow the VTU scheme. Affiliation can be verified on the VTU website.
The degree you receive
On completing four semesters you are awarded a Master of Business Administration by Visvesvaraya Technological University. The degree certificate is issued by VTU, and is the same qualification awarded across VTU-affiliated colleges.
How this institution is constituted
What exactly is "BGSCET MBA"?
BGSCET MBA is the MBA department of BGS College of Engineering and Technology, Bengaluru. It offers the college's two-year full-time MBA programme. It is a department within that college, not a separately registered or separately degree-granting institution.
Which trust runs the college?
BGS College of Engineering and Technology is run by BGSKH Education Trust (R.), which is a unit of Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust (R.).
Is this the same as BGS B School or BGS Institute of Management?
No. Several management institutions operate under the same parent trust at different locations and under different university affiliations. BGSCET MBA is the MBA department of BGS College of Engineering and Technology at Mahalakshmipuram, Bengaluru, affiliated to VTU, Belagavi. If you are comparing institutions, check the affiliating university and the campus address, as these differ between them.
Do I apply through KCET or COMEDK for the MBA?
No. KCET and COMEDK UGET are undergraduate entrance examinations and neither admits students to an MBA. BGS College of Engineering and Technology holds KCET college code E-286 and COMEDK institution code E-207, but both codes apply to undergraduate engineering admission only. For the MBA you need a bachelor's degree and a valid score in Karnataka PGCET, KMAT, CAT, MAT or CMAT, with government-quota seats allotted through Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) counselling.
Where can I obtain the approval and disclosure documents?
AICTE approval letters and the institution's mandatory disclosure are issued annually and are available from the college office. Write to mbainfo@bgscet.ac.in or call +91 76766 37525 to request a copy. Approval status can also be checked independently on the AICTE and VTU portals linked above.