Birla Institute of Technology and Science - BITS, Pilani

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS, Pilani) or BITS Pilani is one of the educational institutions that has made India proud. There is no one in India who is not familiar with this institution and it will not be a surprise to say that there is no end of people who desire to be a student of this organisation. This has made a place among the institutions that have high esteem.

The campus at Pilani (Rajasthan) was set up in technical collaboration with MIT (USA), under the Ford Foundation Grant and later was deemed to be a university in 1964. It has a magnificent library complex with a floor area of 65,000 sq. ft and a rich collection of about 2,30,000 volumes of books and manuscripts. The premises is spread over 328 acres and has abundant green cover.

The mission is to advance knowledge and educate students in science, technology, and other areas of scholarship that will best serve the nation and the world in the 21st century. It is committed to generating, disseminating, and preserving knowledge, and to working with others to bring this knowledge to bear on the world's great challenges.

BITS is greatly interested in providing its students with an education that combines rigorous academic study and the excitement of discovery with the support and intellectual stimulation of a diverse campus community.

The institution offers undergraduate courses in various streams like sciences, engineering and pharmacy. Candidates willing to apply for them must have passed plus-two from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India. Those who fulfil the required eligibility condition can apply for the courses in graduation and obtain the seat by following the required admission procedure. Details about undergraduate courses are provided below:

The institution offers postgraduate courses in engineering and pharmacy. Those who have passed graduation can apply for postgraduation. Candidates applying for doctorate must have passed postgraduation. Applicants can apply for the courses and get the seat through the required admission process. Information is also available on the official website of the institution. Details of the courses are mentioned below:

More than comfortable should be the apt word for describing the hostel accommodation at the college. The students whose admission is confirmed can take up the hostel accommodation if there is a need. Students who are seeking hostel facility can inform the authorities concerned at the college at the appropriate time.
The details about the charges to be paid if opting for hostel facility can be obtained from institution in person or from its official website. Students who are coming from other parts of India can also make use of the hostel accommodation. More details about it are mentioned below for the sake of the students:

There is one thing to say when it comes to performance on the placement front about this institution and that is excellent. The top hats from the corporate world are always found on the premises in large numbers during every placement season for they know this is the right place to find talent for their companies. The institution achieves more than 85% placement, and it would be no wonder.

The students of the institution are moulded in a way that they turn into highly qualified individuals who would start performing the day one they set their foot into their work spaces. The efforts to turn students into talented individuals starts from the day one when arrive at the institution for studies. Who teaches these students? Highly experienced faculty.

The teaching staff keep themselves updated regularly with the latest knowledge in their subjects so as to be able to pass it on to their students. About 85% of the faculty members are PhDs and are actively involved in research and journal publications. The curriculum is constantly updated to reflect the latest in technology and research. 

Practice School Program ensures that every student has spent over 7 months working in industry even before graduation. The program exposes them to real life applications of their course work and teaches them to work in a collaborative environment. The Practice School gives students the vital experience needed to adapt quickly to careers in industry. 

Who are the top companies that come here to recruit? Bain & Company, Secureworks, qZense, TalentServe, SmartCoin, Snapdeal, Techmojo, Rupifi Technology, Vinculum Solutions, Slice, Saavn Media, Reliance Jio,
Everwell Health Solutions. These just a few among the top names, the real list is very big, as the time moves ahead, the number of companies coming here for talent will likely witness an upward move.

The institution has a strong leaning towards encouraging those who wish to excel in academics, the idea is that no one with a desire to study should be away from education. Students who have the required eligibility can apply for the scholarships. Generally, scholarships are awarded based on a set of criteria such as academic merit, diversity and inclusion, athletic skill, and financial need, research experience or specific professional experience.

The details about scholarship can be obtained from the institution in person or from their website. Those who have confirmed their admission can seek information about the scholarship and the schemes through which it is provided. Merit scholarships can be based on a number of criteria, including performance in a particular school subject or club participation or community service.

The information about scholarships is likely available in the information brochure that are made available during the commencement of the admission season every year. Students can refer to the information sources like the brochures for details about scholarships. The applicants have to ensure they are meeting the required eligibility condition before applying for the scholarships.

The process to apply for the courses is online and students have to visit the official website of the institution to submit applications for the academic programs. The procedure to be followed is mentioned below for the sake of the students:

1. They have to type the URL of the college they wish to apply in the browser of the computer and submit it to allow the website to download.
2. After the webpage is ready, candidates have to click the link for registration to create an account with username and password.
3. After the account is created, candidates can login and start applying for the admission.
4. The required documents have to be submitted, registration fee has to be paid and verification of details provided while filling the form has to be done to ensure there are no errors.
5. After checking the details, candidates can submit the application form and obtain the confirmation message indicating successful submission. Once the message is obtained, candidates can download and take a printout of it.

Documents

UG

Candidates applying for UG – Undergraduate courses have to upload the following documents:

1. 10^th class marksheet
2. 12^th class marksheet (suggested alternative if marksheets are yet to be obtained)
3. Photograph of the applicant
4. Image of candidate’s signature

PG

Candidates applying for PG – Postgraduate courses have to upload the following documents:

1. 10^th class marksheet
2. 12^th class marksheet
3. Graduation marksheet (suggested alternative if marksheets are yet to be obtained)
4. Photograph of the applicant
5. Image of the candidate’s signature

The eligibility criteria depend upon the type of course the candidate is willing to apply at the institution. Those aspiring for graduation must have passed plus two from a recognized educational institution anywhere in India. Aspirants for postgraduate courses have to pass graduation in the relevant discipline from a recognized educational institution located anywhere in India. More information is provided below for the sake of the students:

The life on campus is more than comfortable as the amenities there are on par with the best in the country. The focus will be on academics where each program is comprehensive to provide the student with sufficient inputs and training in relevant skills so as to help the students embark on a professional career. Apart from providing core inputs related to the specific program the student will also be provided with an exposure to inter-disciplinary areas.

Added to this the students will be trained to increase their competence in communication skills, reasoning skills, critical, creative thinking capabilities and a capacity to drive for continuous self learning towards individual development. If the work on academics for the day is over, the time to relax will be a good thing to by socialising with friends on the campus or in the eateries which are brilliant when it comes to serving good food.

One should never be able to forget, the library on the campus which is a great storehouse of knowledge. Students who want to spend their leisure hours gaining some knowledge in connection with his or her respective subject can make way to the library.

There is ample scope for extra-curricular activities, students can take part in them and bring out their innate talents. The next would be the amenities, classrooms are designed in a way that give students the maximum comfort.