BLDEA's V.P. Dr.P.G.Halakatti College of Engineering & Technology

BLDEA V.P. Dr. P.G.Halakatti College of Engineering & Technology, also known as BLDEACET, was established in 1980. It operates under the Bijapur Liberal District Education Association.

The college is affiliated with Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU). It is approved by the Government of Karnataka and recognized by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The college is also accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) and has received an 'A' grade from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).

BLDEA has received various recognitions for its academic standing. The college ranked 30th out of 175 engineering colleges in India according to The Times Engineering Ranking 2025.

In the field of Architecture, BLDEACET secured the 34th position out of 62 colleges in India. This ranking was given by the IIRF Ranking 2025.

BLDEA offers Bachelor of Engineering (BE) as its flagship course. The total tuition fees for the BE program range from INR 5.6 Lakhs to INR 14.4 Lakhs.

The fee amount depends on the specialisation chosen by the candidate.

Candidates must have passed Class 12 to be eligible for admission to the BE program. The required subjects are Physics and Mathematics.

Along with these two subjects, candidates must have studied one optional subject. The optional subject can be Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, or a similar subject.