BITS : A New World for Innovation

By Sonam Satapathy

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) is the most popular private deemed university which is located in Pilani, India. Its work is always focused on higher education and research in engineering and sciences. After the establishment of a campus in Dubai, it has become the first international deemed university, spearheading in science, engineering, and research with its all 4 campuses and 15 academic departments. The institute offers high-quality learning along with extensive practical knowledge that helps students to develop a broader understanding of their respective fields and attract a better pay package.

BITS Pilani has become a deemed university that was established under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956 on 18th June 1964. Birla Colleges of Humanities, Commerce, Engineering, Pharmacy, and Science were merged to form the Birla Institute of Technology & Science in the year of 1964. It is spread over a vast area that includes, 11,245 square meters (121,040 sq ft) of classrooms and 7,069 square meters (76,090 sq ft) of laboratories.

BITS Highlights

The major highlights of BITS Pilani are given in the following table:

Particulars	Statistics
Establishment year	1964
Also known as	BITS Pilani
Institute type	Private Deemed University
Location	Vidya Vihar campus, Rajasthan
Campus size	328 acre
Affiliated to	ACU, UGC, NAAC, PCI, AIU
Approved by	UGC
Accredited by	NAAC
Ranking	Ranked 30 by NIRF 2020 under Engineering category Top 10 Engineering Colleges India Today 2020
Entrance exam accepted	BITSAT
Number of courses	35 (including Integrated First Degree and Higher Degree courses)
Flagship course	BE (Hons)
Top recruiters	Accenture, Axis Bank, Flipkart, etc.
Mode of education	Full-time
Modes of application	Online
Collaboration	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Boston, USA
Official website	www.bits-pilani.ac.in

Ranking Highlights 

• BITS Pilani was ranked 27th in the overall ranking by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF), 15th among universities, 30th in the engineering ranking, and 6th in India in the pharmacy ranking.
• BITS were 96th among the BRICS nations in 2019.
• It was ranked 7th by India Today among engineering colleges.
• It stood 6th among the engineering colleges by Outlook India. The Department of Management of BITS, Pilani was ranked 10th among the private management schools in India by Outlook India ranking in 2020.
• It is 7th among engineering colleges by The Week ranking in 2019. 
• BITS Pilani was ranked 801–1000 in the QS World University Rankings for 2020.

Agency	2020 Ranking
NIRF	30
OUTLOOK-ICARE Ranking	10
QS BRICS Rankings	801-1000
India Today (Private Colleges)	2
Engineering Institutes Asia Rankings	175
The Week	5

BITS Pilani Courses Eligibility Criteria:

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani offers admission into multiple programs in various streams of education. Each course has different eligibility criteria. BITS Pilani is always admired for giving a bright chance to students who wish to pursue a career in technology and science. The various BITS Pilani courses attract hundreds of big names from the corporate world in the placement drive each year to prove jobs to every student.

The eligibility and other finer details are tabulated here:

Course	Branch	Eligibility
B.E (Hons.)	Manufacturing Chemical Electronics and Instrumentation Electrical and Electronics Mechanical Computer Science Civil	The Candidate must have passed 10+2, with a PCM group of subjects and English proficiency  The candidate should secure a minimum of 75%  in the PCM group in 12th class level (For students who have taken Maths in BITSAT) and a minimum of 75%  in the PCB group at the 12th class level (For students who have taken Biology in BITSAT)
B.Pharm (Hons)		The candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognized board or its equivalent, with a PCM group of subjects and adequate English proficiency  A minimum score of 75% aggregate  in PCM group at the 12th class level (For students who have taken Maths in BITSAT) A minimum score of 75% aggregate  in PCB group at the 12th class level (For students who have taken Biology in BITSAT) A minimum of 60% marks in each subject of the PCM/PCB Group at 10+2 level.
M.Sc (Hons)	Chemistry Economic Biological sciences Physics  Mathematics	The candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognized board or its equivalent, with a PCM group of subjects and adequate English proficiency  A minimum score of 75% aggregate  in PCM group at the 12th class level (For students who have taken Maths in BITSAT) A minimum score of 75% aggregate  in PCB group at the 12th class level (For students who have taken Biology in BITSAT) A minimum of 60% marks in each subject of the PCM/PCB Group at 10+2 level.
M.Sc (Tech)	Finance General Studies  Engineering Technology Information Systems	The candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognized board or its equivalent, with a PCM group of subjects and adequate English proficiency  The students with a minimum score of 75% aggregate in the PCM group at the 12th class level (For students who have taken Maths in BITSAT) are eligible. A minimum score of 75% aggregate  in PCB group at the 12th class level (For students who have taken Biology in BITSAT) The candidates must have secured a minimum of 60% marks in each subject of the PCM/PCB Group at 10+2 level.
M.E	Electrical (with specialization in Power Electronics and Drives) Civil (Transportation Engineering) Chemical Manufacturing Systems Engineering Communication Engineering Software Systems Civil (Infrastructure Engineering and Management) Embedded Systems Civil (Structural) Microelectronics Mechanical Engineering Biotechnology Design Engineering	The candidate must have secured a minimum of 60% in any integrated first Degree of BITS or an equivalent course in the relevant subjects of the chosen stream. The candidate must have a valid GATE score
M.Pharm	M.Pharm M. Pharm. with specialization in Pharmaceutical Chemistry M. Pharm. with specialization in Pharmaceutics	The candidate must secure a minimum of 60% in Integrated First Degree of BITS or equivalent in the relevant stream. The applicant must possess a valid GPAT score.
MBA		•    The candidate must have completed B.E. / B. Tech. in any stream or an integrated first degree from BITS Pilani, or a Master’s  •    Degree (any discipline) from a recognized university. •    A minimum score of 60% aggregate in the qualifying degree. •    A valid CAT / XAT/ GMAT score
PhD	Computer Science Engg Management Biological Sciences Economics & Finance Mathematics Civil Engg Mechanical Science Electrical & Electronics Engg Chemical Engg Humanities & Social Sciences Chemistry Physics Pharmacy	FOR FULL-TIME Ph.D. COURSE:  The candidate should complete his/her Master degree ME/ MTech/MBA/MPharm/MPhil with a minimum of 60% in the qualifying exam M.Sc/B.E/BPharm or other equivalent degree holder must secure a minimum 60% aggregate in the qualifying exam. M.A degree with 55% aggregate is eligible for admission in Humanities & Social Sciences. FOR PART-TIME Ph.D. COURSE: The candidate should hold a Master degree ME/ MTech/MBA/MPharm/MPhil or equivalent with a score of 60% in the qualifying exam M.Sc/B.E/BPharm or other degree graduates must have secured at least 60% aggregate in the qualifying exam. M.A degree graduates should secure a minimum of 55% for admission in Humanities & Social Sciences. The candidate must be a working professional.

Admission:

The interested students seeking admission to various courses offered at BITS Pilani must appear for the entrance test, BITSAT. The selection of candidates will depend on their academic performance and the scores in BITSAT.

The admission procedure of BITS Pilani for UG, PG, and Ph.D. programs is explained below.

UG Courses

• Candidates need to appear for the BITSAT entrance exam which is conducted by BITS. The candidates will be provided admissions into BE (Hons) and B.Pharm programs.
• The scores obtained by the candidates in BITSAT and Class 12th will be considered for final selection.
• Apart from this, the institute offers direct admission to top rank holders in the Class 12th exam from all over India irrespective of their BITSAT scores.

PG Courses

• The interested candidates for admission to ME Software Systems and M.Pharm must have their GATE/GPAT scores. Based on the score, the final selection occurs.
• For other PG courses, the institute conducts its own online HD Entrance Exam that is followed by a Group Discussion and Personal Interview (GDPI) round

Ph.D. Program

• The selection to various Ph.D. programs depends upon the candidate’s performance in the latest exam along with their scores in the admission test.
• For the part-time Ph.D. program, candidates need to be experienced people having experience of at least one year in the related domain. For the final admission, the candidate needs to get a No Objection Certificate from their current organization.

Placement:

Birla Institute of Technology and Science is one of the top engineering colleges in India. BITS Placement cycle holds in two phases; approximately half the final year batch goes in August, and the rest in January.

During the 2020 placement drive, a total of 1498 students were placed achieving 99% of the placements. This academic year 173 students were offered pre-placement offers. The highest CTC was bagged by the MBA department, amounting to INR 45 LPA which is offered by DE Shaw. The average CTC stood at INR 18.05 LPA and the median CTC was INR 15.6 LPA.

Some highlights for the Placement Drive of the year 2020 are mentioned in the table below:

Facts	Figures
Percentage of Students Placed	99%
Number of Students Placed	1498
Pre-Placement Offers	173
Highest CTC	INR 45 LPA
Average CTC	INR 18.05 LPA
Median CTC	INR 15.6 LPA

Some of the top recruiters are:

• Vakil Mehta Seth(VMS) Consultants
• Pharma Ace Analytics
• GE India
• KPMG
• EXL Services
• JP Morgan & Chase
• Unacademy
• Toshiba
• Amadeus Labs
• Society Generale
• Cognizant
• Futures First
• Credit Suisse
• Grey Orange
• Times Internet
• Uber
• Media IQ Digital
• Synopsys
• IBM
• Strand Life Science
• Direct I
• Exponentia Datalabs
• Ramboll
• Mediatek
• TCS
• KBR
• Reliance Jio
• L&T Limited
• Tata Steel
• DE Shaw
• Tata Trust
• Aditya Birla Science & Technology
• Rubrik (US)
• Manpower Group
• Capgemini
• Afour technologies
• AppDynamics

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