Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences

Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences (BCAS) is a constituent college of the University of Delhi. Commonly known as BCAS, it is completely funded by the Government of Delhi.^[1][2] Established in 1995, it offers undergraduate courses in various disciplines of sciences and applied sciences. It is ranked 27th among colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024,^[3] the institution has produced distinguished alumni in the field of science. It has been honoured with 'Star College' status by the Ministry of Science and Technology (Government of India).^[4][5] Alumni of this college are called 'Bhaskaracharyans' or BCASians.^[6]

Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences

College Logo
Other name	BCAS
Motto	ज्ञान विज्ञान सहितम् (Gyan Vigyan Sahitam)
Motto in English	With knowledge science
Type	Public
Established	1995; 30 years ago (1995)
Accreditation	NAAC (A++ Grade)
Affiliation	University of Delhi
Principal	Avneesh Mittal
Academic staff	100
Administrative staff	120
Students	c. 1700
Address	Sector 2, Pocket 2, Dwarka , Delhi , India 28.600°N 77.068°E / 28.600; 77.068
Campus	Urban, 12 acres (4.9 ha)
Website	bcas.du.ac.in

History

Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences was established in the year 1995. The college is named after the 12th century mathematician Bhaskaracharya (commonly referred to as Bhāskara II).^[7][8]

Campus

The college is spread over 12 acres (49,000 m²) and possesses infrastructure including classrooms, free Wi-Fi, a central library, computer centers, digital resource centers, common rooms, open air theatre (amphitheatre), conference center, and audio-visual (AV) auditorium. Every department has two research laboratories and projector in every classroom.^[9] The college also has a national-level lawn tennis, badminton and basketball ground, a football and cricket ground, a gymnasium, as well as a nature park.^[10]

Departments

Department of Biochemistry Department of Biomedical Science Department of Botany Department of Chemistry Department of Computer Science Department of Electronics Department of Food Technology Department of Instrumentation Department of Microbiology Department of Physics Department of Polymer Science Department of Zoology Department of English Department of Human Communications Department of Mathematics Department of Physical Education

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Admission

Admission to all courses is being carried out through Common University Entrance Test (CUET- UG) .

Ranking

College rankings
General – India
NIRF (Colleges) (2022)[12]	25
NIRF (Colleges) (2023)[13]	22
NIRF (Colleges) (2024)[14]	27

In the NIRF 2024 ranking list, the college was ranked 27th^[2] while in 2023 the college was ranked 22nd in India college rankings.^[15] It is also accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and IQAC.^[16][17]

Student life

Societies

Each academic subject has a society which sponsors lectures and discussions. The popular extra-curricular societies and clubs engage in activities concerned with debating, dramatics, wall climbing and trekking, film, social service, photography, quizzing and astronomy. The social service alliance is the largest and most active society of Bhaskaracharya College which follows the mantra "Service is our motto wherever we go". It works for the betterment of the underprivileged sections of the society. In continuance of a long tradition, the Planning cell regularly invites distinguished visitors to address and join issue with students on various topical issues. The college also publishes department newsletters, college magazines and yearbooks. Several departments also publish their annual journals aside from the college publications. SRIJAN, the annual cultural festival and the most awaited extra-curricular event is organized every year in the college premises.^[18]

Societies and extra-curricular activities (ECA) include:^[19]

• PEARLS (Department of Polymer Science)
• Sukshmjeev Society (Department of Microbiology)
• Qubit (Physics)
• DNAmics (Biomedical Science)
• Eranko (Zoology)
• Phytomics (Botany)
• Ambrosia (Food Technology)
• Sensors Society (Instrumentation)
• Sparks Society (Electronics)
• Atelier (literary club)
• Darpan (dramatics society)
• Clickerati (photography club)
• Moksha (music club)
• Rage (dance club)
• Odyssey (film club)
• Akriti (modern & fine arts club)
• Debate Club
• Eco Club
• Astronomy Club
• Yoga club

Students' Union

The college has a students' union, and its office bearers are elected by the students. The Students' Union organizes annual festival of BCAS and addresses all student-related problems.^[20]

Placement

Another important facet of the college activities is its training and placement Cell. The placement cell ensures that all graduates are properly placed. In order to impart in-hand training and technical expertise to the students, the college interacts with various government and industrial setups of repute. Also, as part of the course curriculum, the students have to undergo training for two months in various organizations. The institute has been receiving a tremendous support from the industries and various research organizations for arranging placement training/ workshops/ seminars/ talks for the students.^[21]

Notable alumni

Alumni and students of Bhaskaracharya College are called 'BCASians' or 'Bhaskaracharyans.'

The college has produced many distinguished scientists, mathematicians, educators, writers, bureaucrats, entrepreneurs and sportspersons. ^[22]

See also

• Delhi University
• Central university (India)
• University Grants Commission (India)
• Higher education in India
• National Assessment and Accreditation Council