About Bapuji First Grade College Davangere
About Bapuji First Grade College Davangere
Bapuji First Grade College, Davangere was established in 1964 by the Bapuji Education Association (BEA) — one of central Karnataka's most active educational trusts. Affiliated to Davangere University with NAAC A grade, it is the most established private aided degree college in Davangere and serves as the arts and commerce entry point for students across Davangere, Chitradurga and Bellary districts who are part of the BEA institutional pipeline.
The BEA network context matters for prospective students: the same trust runs Bapuji Dental College, Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, and JJM Medical College — all in Davangere. BEA scholarship schemes are available across institutions, and students who start at the First Grade College and progress to BEA professional colleges benefit from trust-level fee concessions not available at standalone institutions.
Courses and Fees
| Course | Duration | Seats | Annual Fee (Approx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Kannada, Hindi, History, Economics, Political Science, Sociology) | 3 Years | 100 | ₹10,000–₹14,000 |
| BCom | 3 Years | 100 | ₹12,000–₹16,000 |
| BSc (PCM / CBZ) | 3 Years | 50 | ₹15,000–₹18,000 |
BEA trust scholarships cover 25–100% of fees for students from economically weaker sections in Davangere, Chitradurga, Bellary and Haveri districts — verify current scholarship eligibility at the BEA trust office before the academic year. Management quota seats available at higher fees through the trust. SC/ST students also apply for state post-matric scholarship.
Admission Process
Applications through Davangere University affiliated colleges portal in June. Merit in 12th is the criterion for all programmes. BCom fills fastest — apply the day the portal opens. BEA management quota applications submit directly to the Bapuji Education Association office in Davangere. Boys' hostel applications at the college admissions office — seats are limited and allotted on a first-come basis to outstation students from Chitradurga, Bellary, Haveri and Davanagere district taluks. There is no girls' hostel; women students from outside Davangere city arrange PGs near the campus.
Davangere's Central Karnataka Location
Davangere is positioned at the geographic centre of Karnataka — equidistant from Bengaluru (260 km), Mysuru (270 km), Mangalore (280 km) and Hubballi (100 km) — and sits on the main Bengaluru-Mumbai railway line with direct trains to both cities. This makes it the natural educational hub for students from Chitradurga, Bellary (Ballari), Haveri and Shimoga who don't want to travel to Bengaluru for a degree. Bapuji First Grade College, being the BEA trust's flagship arts and commerce institution, draws this regional student population consistently.
Career Scope
BCom graduates in Davangere target Davangere University cooperative bank officer and clerk exams, IBPS, Karnataka Bank recruitment and CA articleship at the city's established CA firms. BA graduates predominantly sit for KPSC group C, Karnataka government school teacher eligibility tests, and BBMP-equivalent municipal recruitment in Davangere and Chitradurga. BSc graduates target MSc at Davangere University or Kuvempu University, KPSC science teacher posts, and laboratory technician roles at BEA's own medical and dental institutions — a direct pipeline that standalone colleges cannot offer. Students who want to transition to BEA engineering or medical programmes after graduation benefit from the trust-level familiarity with their academic record.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BCom fee at Bapuji First Grade College Davangere?
Annual BCom fee is approximately ₹12,000–₹16,000 under Karnataka aided college fee regulation. BEA trust scholarships can cover 25–100% of fees for students from economically weaker sections in the region — verify eligibility at the BEA trust office. SC/ST students apply for state post-matric scholarship. Management quota fees are higher. These fees are among the lowest for a NAAC A private college in central Karnataka.
What is the BEA trust and how does it benefit students at this college?
The Bapuji Education Association (BEA) is one of central Karnataka's largest educational trusts, running Bapuji Dental College, Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology, JJM Medical College and multiple schools in Davangere. Students at Bapuji First Grade College benefit from BEA scholarship schemes available across institutions, trust-level fee concessions if they progress to BEA professional colleges, and a larger alumni network than standalone first grade colleges typically have. It also means the college administration is stable and well-funded relative to smaller private aided trusts.
Does Bapuji First Grade College have a hostel?
A boys' hostel is available on campus for outstation male students. There is no girls' hostel — women students from outside Davangere city arrange PG accommodation near the campus. Monthly boys' hostel fee with mess is approximately ₹2,500–₹3,500. Hostel seats allotted at admission on a first-come basis — students from Chitradurga, Bellary and Haveri taluks make up the majority of hostel residents.
How well-connected is Davangere by train and bus?
Davangere is on the Bengaluru-Mumbai main railway line — direct trains connect to Bengaluru (4 hours), Mumbai, Hubballi (1.5 hours), and Mysuru. KSRTC buses cover Chitradurga (1.5 hours), Shimoga/Shivamogga (2 hours), Bellary/Ballari (3 hours) and Bengaluru (4 hours) with multiple daily departures. For students from these districts, Davangere is genuinely more convenient than Bengaluru as a degree destination — shorter travel, lower cost of living, and the BEA institutional network as a support system.