

Baba Farid Group of Institutions - Bathinda
Also known as BFGI, BFGI Bathinda, BFCET Bathinda
- Fees
- Contact us
- Courses
- 55+
- Established
- 2005
About Baba Farid Group of Institutions - Bathinda
Baba Farid Group of Institutions (BFGI) is a private group of colleges run by the Baba Farid Vidyak Society on the Bathinda-Muktsar Road at village Deon, Bathinda, Punjab (pincode 151001), about four kilometres from the city. The college of engineering page says the Society was founded in 1993; the group overview gives 1994 as the year BFGI began. Teaching is organised in schools of engineering, sciences, agriculture, business studies, computer applications, humanities, education, law and pharmacy.
Colleges and affiliation
- Baba Farid College of Engineering and Technology (BFCET): AICTE approved and affiliated to Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU), Bathinda. It runs B.Tech in computer science and engineering (with AI and ML, IoT and cyber security, and data science options), civil, electrical, mechanical, mechanical and automation, and electronics and computer engineering, and M.Tech in computer science and engineering.
- Baba Farid College (BFC): a self-financed college affiliated to Punjabi University, Patiala since 2005-06. Its programme pages name MRSPTU for BBA, BMS, B.Com., B.Sc. (non-medical, mathematics, agriculture), hotel management, pharmacy, allied health, fine arts and MBA, and Punjabi University for BCA, B.Sc. (medical, biotechnology), BA, MA, M.Sc. Geography and MCA.
- Baba Farid College of Education: B.Ed., ITEP (B.A.-B.Ed.) and M.A. Education, recognised by NCTE. Baba Farid College of Law: BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB and LLB; its website says it is awaiting Bar Council of India approval.
Accreditation, hostel and placements
Baba Farid College of Education states NAAC grade A with a CGPA of 3.38 in Cycle II. The BFGI brochure says the engineering college achieved NAAC grade A+ in Cycle I in 2024; no certificate with a CGPA or validity date is posted on the pages checked on 20 October 2026. No NIRF rank was found on the site. The campus has separate air-conditioned hostels for boys and girls. The placement page gives headline counts without a batch year, so no placement figure is quoted here.
Sources: babafaridgroup.edu.in (overview, programme, scholarship and placement pages, AICTE and Punjabi University letters) and babafaridcollegeoflaw.com. Checked on 20 October 2026.
Highlights
The essentials students check first.
- Established
- 2005
- Institution type
- Private
- Location
- Bathinda, Punjab
- Affiliation
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda; Punjabi University, Patiala
- Approvals
- AICTE, PCI, NCTE, NAAC
- Programmes
- 55Engineering, Management, Science, Commerce
- Also known as
- BFGI, BFGI Bathinda, BFCET Bathinda
- Website
- babafaridgroup.edu.in
Courses
55 programmes offered
| Course | Level | Specialisations |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Technology | Undergraduate | 9 |
| Bachelor of Science | Undergraduate | 6 |
| Master of Arts | Postgraduate | 6 |
| Bachelor of Science (Hons) | Undergraduate | 4 |
| Master of Science | Postgraduate | 4 |
| Bachelor of Computer Applications | Undergraduate | 2 |
| Master of Business Administration | Postgraduate | 2 |
| B.Com + LLB Integrated | Undergraduate | 1 |
Admission 2027
Admission to Baba Farid Group of Institutions is by online application at apply.babafaridgroup.edu.in. B.Tech admission is based on JEE (Main) rank (85% Punjab quota, 15% for other states) or on Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at 50%; M.Tech asks for a valid GATE score; B.Ed. follows the B.Ed. Common Entrance Test and online counselling; the other programmes admit on Class 12 or graduation marks. The 2027 schedule is not published (checked 20 October 2026).
- B.Tech: Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (Civil, Electrical and Mechanical accept Physics and Mathematics with one of Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science or Biology), or JEE (Main) rank. Lateral entry needs an AICTE-approved diploma with 45% (40% for SC/ST).
- Centralised counselling 2026-27: the IKGPTU-MRSPTU combined counselling schedule covered B.Tech, B.Pharm, BHMCT, BBA and BCA (registration from 15 June 2026, third-round reporting by 28 July 2026) and M.Tech, MBA and MCA (registration from 2 July 2026, third-round reporting by 5 August 2026). Its first note says it applies to all affiliated colleges of IKGPTU and MRSPTU.
- Other undergraduate programmes: Class 12 with 50% (any stream for BA, BBA, BMS, B.Com., BCA, BHMCT, fine arts, journalism and ABM; PCM for B.Sc. non-medical; Medical for B.Sc. medical, medical laboratory, radiology and physiotherapy; Medical or Non-Medical for B.Pharm and operation theatre programmes; 60% with Mathematics for B.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics).
- Postgraduate programmes: a relevant bachelor's degree with 50% (MBA any stream; MCA 45% for reserved categories; M.Sc. in the subject; MA in any stream, Political Science needs BA with Political Science).
- Law: 10+2 with 50% for the five-year programmes and graduation with 50% for LL.B., merit as per Punjabi University norms; the law college is awaiting Bar Council of India approval.
- Scholarship test: the BFGI/BFSSS SET gives tuition waivers by score under the 2026-27 scholarship policy; no test dates are published.
Source: babafaridgroup.edu.in programme pages and scholarship policy; ptu.ac.in counselling schedules 2026-27. Checked on 20 October 2026.
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(10)Baba Farid Group of Institutions - Bathinda: Frequently Asked Questions
Which colleges and courses are part of Baba Farid Group of Institutions, Bathinda?
BFGI runs its colleges on one campus on the Bathinda-Muktsar Road at village Deon. Baba Farid College of Engineering and Technology teaches B.Tech and M.Tech (computer science and engineering with AI and ML, IoT and cyber security and data science options, civil, electrical, mechanical, mechanical and automation, electronics and computer engineering). Baba Farid College offers BBA, BMS, B.Com., B.Sc., BCA, BA, B.Sc. Agriculture, pharmacy, hotel management, allied health, fine arts, MBA, MCA, M.Com., M.Sc. and MA programmes. Baba Farid College of Education offers B.Ed., ITEP and M.A. Education, and Baba Farid College of Law offers BA LLB, BBA LLB, B.Com LLB and LLB.
How does B.Tech admission work at BFGI Bathinda and what are the 2027 dates?
The B.Tech pages say admission is based on JEE (Main) rank for the 85% Punjab quota and the 15% quota for other states, with Class 12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at 50% as the eligibility (Civil, Electrical and Mechanical accept Physics and Mathematics with Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science or Biology). For 2026-27 the IKGPTU-MRSPTU centralised online counselling ran from 15 June 2026 (UG registration) to 28 July 2026 (round 3 reporting). The 2027 schedule is not published as of 20 October 2026.
What are the fees at Baba Farid Group of Institutions?
The fee structure page lists an academic fee per year for each programme but prints no session, so no figure is quoted here (checked 20 October 2026). It says the application fee, security deposit and university charges (admission and examination fees) are extra. The college publishes no dated fee table; admissions can be reached at admissions@babafaridgroup.edu.in for the current fee.
What scholarships does BFGI offer?
The BFGI Scholarship Policy (2026-27) gives tuition waivers by score in the BFGI/BFSSS scholarship test: 100% of tuition for the whole programme at 95% to 100%, 75% at 90% to 94.99% and 50% at 85% to 89.99%. Merit slabs on Class 10, 10+2, UG or PG percentage run from 100% of first-year tuition (95% and above) to 25% of first-semester tuition (80% to 84.99%). Other schemes cover economically weaker students, three memorial scholarships, children of martyrs, a single girl child, defence families, sports and cultural achievers. Only one category applies at a time.
What is the NAAC grade of Baba Farid Group of Institutions?
Baba Farid College of Education states NAAC grade A with a CGPA of 3.38 in Cycle II. The BFGI brochure says the engineering college achieved NAAC grade A+ in Cycle I in 2024. No certificate with a CGPA or validity date is posted on the pages checked on 20 October 2026, and no NIRF rank was found on the site.
Is Baba Farid College of Law approved by the Bar Council of India?
The Baba Farid College of Law website says it is affiliated to Punjabi University, Patiala and is awaiting approval from the Bar Council of India (checked 20 October 2026). It lists BA LLB, BBA LLB and B.Com LLB as five-year programmes (10+2 with 50%) and LL.B. as a three-year programme (graduation with 50%).
What hostel facilities are there at BFGI Bathinda?
The campus has separate air-conditioned hostels for boys and girls, each with room for 300 students, furnished rooms with attached bathrooms, an air-conditioned mess hall seating about 100, study rooms, common rooms and 24-hour Wi-Fi. The pages checked publish no hostel fee.
How are placements at Baba Farid Group of Institutions?
The placement page shows headline counts of placements, recruiters and highest packages without a batch year, so none are quoted here. It describes pre-placement training in aptitude, group discussion, mock interviews and case studies, and on-campus and off-campus drives. No batch-wise placement report was found on the pages checked on 20 October 2026.
What is the admission process at Baba Farid Group of Institutions - Bathinda?
Admission to Baba Farid Group of Institutions is by online application at apply.babafaridgroup.edu.in. B.Tech admission is based on JEE (Main) rank (85% Punjab quota, 15% for other states) or on Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at 50%; M.Tech asks for a valid GATE score; B.Ed. follows the B.Ed. Common Entrance Test and online counselling; the other programmes admit on Class 12 or graduation marks.
Is Baba Farid Group of Institutions - Bathinda a government or private institution?
Baba Farid Group of Institutions - Bathinda is a private institution in Bathinda, Punjab, established in 2005. It is affiliated to Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda; Punjabi University, Patiala.
Which bodies approve or accredit Baba Farid Group of Institutions - Bathinda?
Baba Farid Group of Institutions - Bathinda lists approval or accreditation from AICTE, PCI, NCTE and NAAC.
What other names is Baba Farid Group of Institutions - Bathinda known by?
Baba Farid Group of Institutions - Bathinda is also known as BFGI, BFGI Bathinda and BFCET Bathinda.
Sources
Courses and fees: as listed for Baba Farid Group of Institutions - Bathinda on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.
Last updated 20 October 2026.


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