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{{Infobox University
| image_size = 350px
| name = KLE Technological University
| other name =
| motto = ''Creating Value, Leveraging Knowledge''
| established = {{start date and age|1947}}
| type = [[Private University|Private]]
| endowment =
| chairman =
| Pro-chancellor =
| vice_chancellor = Ashok S. Shettar
| president =
| city = [[Hubli-Dharwad]]
| state = [[Karnataka]]
| country = [[India]]
| coor = {{coord|15|22|5.76|N|75|7|22.6|E|region:IN|display=title}}
| campus = [[Urban area]] <br> {{convert|64|acre|m2}}
| public transit =
| undergrad = 3500
| postgrad = 120
| staff =
| website = {{url|http://www.kletech.ac.in/}}
| footnotes =
| postalcode = 580031
| former_names = B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering and Technology
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]]
| colors =
| logo =
| academic_staff = 204
| image = KLE_Technological_University_Logo.png
}}

'''KLE Technological University''' is a private university in [[Hubli-Dharwad]], Karnataka, India. It was earlier known as B.V.B. College of Engineering and Technology (BVBCET) and was upgraded to a university under the KLE Technological University Act, 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=12&Unitype=3 | title=Private University Karnataka | publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)]] | accessdate=29 October 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222145744/http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=12&Unitype=3 | archive-date=22 December 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=State to Get 13 More Private Universities|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2840901261.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109180917/https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2840901261.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 January 2018|publisher=DNA : Daily News & Analysis {{Subscription required|via=HighBeam}}|accessdate=29 October 2015|date=14 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/BVB-College-upgraded-as-university/articleshow/47221031.cms | title=BVB College upgraded as university | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | date=10 May 2015 | accessdate=29 October 2015}}</ref> The school was founded by the KLE Society, Belgaum, in 1947.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|title=About Us - KLE Technological University|language=en-US|work=KLE Technological University|url=http://kletech.ac.in/about-kle/about-us/about-kle-technology-university/|access-date=2020-08-29}}</ref>

== History ==

KLE Technological University (formerly BVBCET) was established by the [[Karnatak Lingayat Education Society]] (KLE Society) in 1947. It owes its original name to the businessman-philanthropist Shri Basappa Veerappa Bhoomaraddi. It began as a polytechnic in [[Gadag]] but shifted to [[Hubballi|Hubli]] in 1948 and upgraded itself to a college. Until 1972, it offered only diploma and undergraduate degree programs.<ref name=":0" /> Later, it offered 12 undergraduate programs and eight postgraduate programs besides research programs in seven disciplines. It was affiliated to the [[Visvesvaraya Technological University]], Belgaum and its undergraduate programs were accredited by the [[National Board of Accreditation]] (NBA) of the [[All India Council for Technical Education]].

Current annual student intake for Undergraduate & Post Graduate programmes is in excess of 1200.<ref name=":0" />

==Academics==
The university offers 8 undergraduate programs, 7 postgraduate programs and research programs in seven disciplines.

=== Undergraduate Programs ===
* School of Mechanical Engineering<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://mech.kletech.ac.in/about/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=School of Mechanical Engineering|language=en-US}}</ref>
* School of Civil & Environmental Engineering<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=BVBCET {{!}} Programs|url=https://www.bvb.edu/programs.html|access-date=2020-09-04|website=www.bvb.edu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=About School of Civil Engineering|url=https://civil.kletech.ac.in/about/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=School of Civil Engineering|language=en-US}}</ref>
* School of Computer Science and Engineering - SoCSE<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=About SoCSE|url=http://kletech.ac.in/socse/about/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=KLE Technological University|language=en-US}}</ref>
* School of Electronics & Communication Engineering - SoECE<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=About SoECE|url=https://ece.kletech.ac.in/about/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=SoECE|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Incubation Centres ===
[[File:Deshpande Center for Social Entrepreneurship.jpg|alt=Deshpande Center for Social Entrepreneurship|thumb|415x415px|Deshpande Foundation, Deshpande Center for Social Entrepreneurship]]

==== Centre for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship - CTIE ====
Centre for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship - CTIE, at BVB Campus, KLE Technological University, was established in 2012 and has been providing space, mentorship, technical support and access to labs for tech start-ups through the incubation model.

CTIE works closely with the Centre for Innovation and Product Development (CIPD) as a feeder of commercializable technology ideas. CIPD has a vision to promote product development competency in engineering students. It ensures multi disciplinary approach to connect to students from various engineering and business streams to work together.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.klectie.com/|title=Centre for Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship|website=www.klectie.com|access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref>

==== VLSI/ ESDM Incubation Centre ====
Hubballi got a unique facility when the VLSI/ ESDM incubation centre to promote startups in this sector was opened at the KLE Tech Park at KLE Technological University (KLETU) on July 17, 2018.

Karnataka Biotechnology & Information Technology Services (KBITS), Indian Electronics & Semiconductors Association (IESA) and KLETU have come together to develop this facility to support entrepreneurs in the emerging sector of VLSI/ ESDM (Very Large Scale Integration/ Electronics System Design and Manufacturing). IT-BT, Science & Technology and Large & Medium Industries Minister K J George inaugurated the centre on July 17, 2018. IT-BT Department Principal Secretary Gaurav Gupta, IESA Working President Anilkumar M, KLETU Vice Chancellor Ashok Shettar, Deshpande Foundation founder Gururaj Deshpande, Deshpande Foundation CEO Vivek Pawar, KLE Society director Shankaranna Munavalli and others were present.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/incubation-centre-opened-at-kle-technological-university/article24448706.ece|title=Incubation centre opened at KLE Technological University|date=2018-07-18|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-07-18|others=Special Correspondent|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Industry linkages ==

* Sankalp Semiconductor has a branch office within the university premises and works with the Electronics and Communications Department.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kletech.ac.in/ece/|title=ECE - KLE Technological University|work=KLE Technological University|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Navya Biological has a Process Development Centre within the university premises and works with the Biotechnology Department.
* IBM Software Centre of Excellence has created a group with the aim of improving the technical skills of the students.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www-07.ibm.com/in/projectpraviin/coe_karnataka.html|title=IBM Software Centre of Excellence - Karnataka|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Bosch Center of Competence for Automation Technologies is in the campus.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.kletech.ac.in/are/|title=ARE - KLE Technological University|work=KLE Technological University|access-date=2018-06-05|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Altair Engineering India has partnered with KLE Technological University to set up the Altair Design Innovation Center (ADIC) at the KLE Technological University Hubli campus.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/altair-engg-sets-up-design-centre-in-hubbalai-university/article24502124.ece|title=Altair Engg sets up design centre in Hubbali university|work=@businessline|access-date=2018-08-09|language=en}}</ref>
* Samsung has set up Student Ecosystem for Engineered Data (SEED) Lab for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and data engineering at the KLE Technological University, Hubli. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/amp/samsungkle-tech-university-set-up-ai-mldata-engineering-lab/2133380|title=Samsung-KLE Tech University set up AI, ML,Data Engineering Lab|work=@outlook|access-date=2021-08-21|language=en}}</ref>

==Rankings==
{{Infobox India university ranking
| type = University and college

| NIRF_E_2021 = 180
}}
The [[National Institutional Ranking Framework]] (NIRF) ranked it 180 among engineering colleges in 2021.<ref name="Rankings_NIRF_E_2021" />

The University got a 'Band A' (Rank Between 6th – 25th) rating from the Atal Ranking of Institutions Innovation Achievement (ARIIA).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Aug 27|last2=2020|last3=Ist|first3=04:45|title=KLE Technological University bags Band A in ARIIA ranking {{!}} Hubballi News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/kle-technological-university-bags-band-a-in-ariia-ranking/articleshow/77770882.cms|access-date=2020-08-29|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2020-08-26|title=KLETU in Band A innation-wide ranking|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/kletu-in-band-a-innation-wide-ranking/article32448344.ece|access-date=2020-08-29|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Campus ==
Spread over {{convert|64|acre|m2}}, the campus has buildings with varied architecture, comprising classrooms, laboratories and hostel facilities for boys and girls.

==Notable alumni==
*[[Basavaraj Bommai]]
*[[Ajit Prabhu]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/an-experience-of-wealth-tales-of-the-kannadiga-crorepatis/articleshow/56400068.cms|title=An experience of wealth: Tales of the Kannadiga crorepatis - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-11-09}}</ref>
* [[Gopal Gaonkar]]
* [[Sudha Murthy]]<ref>{{cite news |title=On 'KBC', Sudha Murthy talks about being the only female student among 599 boys |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kbc-sudha-murthy-talks-about-being-only-female-student-among-599-boys-113043 |access-date=7 January 2021 |work=The News Minute |date=27 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
* [[S. R. Hiremath]]
* [[Vivek Kulkarni]]
* [[Anil Sahasrabudhe]]

==References==
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== External links ==

* {{Official website|http://www.kletech.ac.in/}}
* [http://www.klectie.com/ KLE-CTIE]

{{Universities in Karnataka}}

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[[Category:Universities and colleges in Hubli-Dharwad]]
[[Category:Universities in Karnataka]]
[[Category:2013 establishments in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 2013]]

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