Basaveshwar Engineering College (BEC), Bagalkot was established in 1963.

The college is a government aided institution affiliated to Visveswaraiah Technological University, Belgaum and approved by All India Council for Technical Education, New Delhi.

Vision:

"To be recognized as a premier technical institute committed to developing exemplary professionals, offering research based innovative solutions and inspiring inventions for holistic socio economic development "

Mission:

To pursue excellence through student centric dynamic teaching-learning processes, encouraging freedom of inquiry and openness to change.

To carry out innovative cutting edge research and transfer technology for industrial and societal needs.

To imbibe moral and ethical values and develop compassionate, humane professionals.