Birla Institute of Technology
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Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (BIT Mesra; ), is an autonomous engineering
and technology
oriented institute of higher education located in Ranchi
, Jharkhand
, India
. It is a Deemed University
under section 3 of the University Grants Commission
Act, 1956.
Since the inception of main campus in Mesra (Ranchi) in 1955, BIT has opened extension centres in Lalpur (Ranchi), Allahabad
, Kolkata
, Noida
, Jaipur
, Chennai
, Patna
and Deoghar
, and overseas extension centres in Bahrain
, Muscat
(Oman
), Ras al-Khaimah
(UAE
) and Mauritius
.
The Birla Institute of Technology was established in 1955 at Mesra, Ranchi, by the philanthropist and industrialist B M Birla. The institute was affiliated to Patna University until 1960 and then to Ranchi University
. BIT was declared a deemed university
in 1986 under section 3 of the University Grants Commission
Act, 1956 under notification No. F. 9-2/83-U.3 of August 28, 1986.
BIT was the first institute in India to establish a department of space engineering and rocket
ry, in 1964. BIT introduced the concept of Small Industries Entrepreneurs' Park and became the first institute in the country not just to provide 'nursery sheds' and central designing and workshop facilities to young entrepreneurs, but also to facilitate the initial project funding.
Small Industries Research and Development Organization (SIRDO) was set up in 1970 as a launching pad for small manufacturing enterprises run by technical graduates of BIT. Companies born from this concept include Meditron, Alcast etc. This idea was appreciated by the Department of Science and Technology
, Government of India
and spread to other leading institutes of India such as IITs by the Government as a concept of Science and Technological Entrepreneurs Park (STEP). The first STEP was approved and located in BIT Mesra. The entrepreneurship development cell was founded in year 2007 by students Amit Chaudhary and Ankit Jain with B.M. Karan as mentor to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship among students. To add financial strength to this effort, BIT has set up SIDBI Center for Innovation and Incubation (SCII) by an arrangement with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
to provide a limited period of time to new entrepreneurs, start up companies, and technology based organizations, to facilitate Research and Development operations in areas of interest with the faculty of the institute.
BIT became the first technical University in India to establish an Overseas Extension Centre - at Bahrain
, in the year 2000. It is one of the few universities in India to be accorded a supercomputer
(PARAM 10000) at the core of its IT infrastructure.
The institute along with its extension centres has more than 10,000 students enrolled for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. It has more than 150 registered students for the Ph.D programmes.
, comprising representatives of the Ministry of Human Resource Development
, Government of India
, the U.G.C.
, the State Government, the Chancellor
, the A.I.C.T.E.
, the Hindustan Charity Trust and the Institute Faculty. C. K. Birla is the Chairman of the Board of Governors
. The Governor of the state of Jharkhand
is the Chancellor of the Institute. The Technical Council headed by vice chancellor decides the academic policy of the Institute.
. The Mesra campus is entirely residential, providing accommodation to 3200 undergraduate and postgraduate students and 550 members of faculty and staff. The infrastructure includes research laboratories, lecture halls, workshops, playground, gymnasium and a central library with over 1,00,000 books, journals and electronic databases.
The CAD Laboratory is a central facility of the institute where all users - undergraduate and postgraduate students, research scholars and faculty members - can work with design and analysis software. They can learn to use the latest software and carry out their research work.
Central Computing Facilities (CCF)
The maintenance and upkeep of the CCF is done by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering; however the CCF is used by students and staff from all departments of the Institute.
The PARAM 10000 Supercomputer
was gifted to the Institute by C-DAC
, in recognition of the Institute’s commitment towards quality higher education and research. The PARAM supports projects that require parallel processing and multi processor capabilities.
Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF)
The Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) was established in 2006 under the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP), funded by the World Bank and Government of Jharkhand
, with an objective to provide instrumentation facilities for advanced research, to faculty.
Central Library
The Central Library was established in 1955. It has print and electronic resources in the fields of science and technology. The collection includes 10,000 online journals, 100 print journals, 113,000 books, 2500 CDs, 60 audiocassettes and 4000 project reports.
s. It offers undergraduate B.E.
/B.Tech.
degrees and M.E.
/M.Tech. degrees in the various engineering departments. M.Sc.
degrees are offered in applied sciences and B.Pharm.
/M.Pharm.
in pharmaceutical sciences. The department of architecture offers Bachelor of Architecture
and Master of Urban Planning (MUP) degrees. The university also has a Master of Business Administration
(MBA) programme and a Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT).
, France
, Italy
, Denmark
, Netherlands
, Spain
, Pakistan
, and China
.
through its departments. These journals have eminent personalities from India as well as abroad on their Editorial Advisory Boards.
Undergraduate Courses
Postgraduate courses
There are numerous active student clubs, covering various activities and events on campus:
The following groups provide specialized activities platforms:
Pantheon is a four day techno-cultural fest organised by the Student's Activity Council of BIT Mesra (which consists of members from all the technical and cultural clubs). Started in 2010, Pantheon is held in the monsoon semester and is usually the first event of the year. It has technical events (organised by the IET Student Chapter and the IEEE Student Chapter) and three cultural nights (Music Night, Dance Night and Fugiya Night).
Dhwani is a three day musical fest organized by the music club (now held during BITotsav).
Unnayan is a biennial international level technical festival organized by the IEEE Student Chapter at BIT Mesra, started in1997.
Drishtant is a national techno-management fest organised biennially by the IET Student Chapter. Started in 2005, this event will be held next in 2012.
Zeitgeist is a techno-management extravaganza organised biennially by the IEEE Student Chapter. It has witnessed events like Den Katalveno, Cashflow, Ne Plus Ultra, Galazio and others. From 2011, the technical events of Pantheon will go by the name 'Zeitgeist'.
TechNIEEK is BIT's biannual monsoon session technical extravaganza, conducted by the IET Student chapter of BIT Mesra. From 2010, The technical events of Pantheon will go by the name 'TechNIEEK'. Technieek is a team based technical fest in which students form teams and compete in technical and non-technical events. On the final day the first six teams battle it out in a Core-Night, which determines the winning team of Technieek. Technieek's signature events are Blitzkrieg and The Byte.
Spardha was an annual intra-BIT technical festival organized by the IEEE student chapter, BIT Mesra. The IEEE student chapter does not hold Spardha any more, diverting its attention making Zeitgeist and Unnayan bigger and better successes.
ColossIEIum was an annual festival organized by The BIT Students Chapter (CS and ET Division) of The Institution Of Engineers, India. The online events of Pantheon now go under the name 'Colossieium'.
Samaagam is an All India Management Festival, organized each year by the Department of Management, with participation from nationwide B-schools. Some of the events are Business Quiz, Brand Equity, Stock Exchange, Business Bazigaar, Paper presentation.
Technika is the annual technical festival of the Patna Campus of the institute. Started in 2009 TECHNIKA has emerged to be one of the largest technical festival in the region drawing more than 1000 participants.
Deepotsav is a cultural festival which is organized during DIWALI break by LEO CLUB, for the institute students and teachers.
Sports meet is the annual Intramural Sports meet.
Srijan is an annual art and photography exhibition at BIT, Lalpur organized by the Fine Arts Society.
and BIT, Mesra, to impart Diploma
level technical education amongst the youths of Jharkhand. The campus of the University Polytechnic is located close to the National Highway 33 in the vicinity of the BIT Main campus. Spread over an area of 13 acre (52,609.2 m²), it is on the outskirts of Ranchi, surrounded by green forests.
The University Polytechnic is fully residential with three large hostels, (two for boys and one for girls), accommodating about 450 students. It has twenty full time faculty and an equal number of visiting faculty from BIT Mesra. It has a library, laboratories, training and placement cell and sports and games facilities.
The University Polytechnic conducts the following 3 year courses:
The selections for admission are based only on marks obtained in the Matriculation (for Diplomas)/Intermediate (for BMLT) Board examinations.
The centres offer programmes ranging from undergraduate level to programmes in Computer Applications and Business Management. The students from these centres are placed in visiting organizations through the centralized campus recruitment programme at BIT Mesra as well as at the respective extension centres.
India - Lalpur, Jaipur
, Kolkata
, Allahabad
, Noida
, Patna
& Deoghar
.
Overseas - Bahrain
, Muscat
(Oman
), Ras al-Khaimah
(UAE) & Mauritius
courses for disciplines such as Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics Engineering. It was primarily for the benefit of officers working in Ranchi-based public sector undertakings and private industries such as MECON
, SAIL
, HEC
, CIL
, CMPDI, Shriram Ball-bearings Limited, Usha Martin Industries Limited, and nationalized banks who wished to upgrade their qualifications. Part-time M.E.
degree courses were initially offered as evening courses, subsequently the MBA
, MCA
and DCA courses were offered. The laboratory classes were conducted on Sundays and holidays at the main Mesra campus. This Centre is now referred to as the BIT Lalpur Extension Centre.
In 1997 the centre started the full time courses, B.Sc.
Computer Science and B.Sc.
Electronics courses and in 1998 the BCA course for girls only. The success of these courses led to extra shifts being added in 1999 and the courses being opened for boys also. In 1999, M.Sc.
in Information Technology and M.Sc.
in Electronics and Telecommunication courses for girls only and BBA
course for girls and boys were introduced. The Lalpur Extension Centre has over 1768 students on its rolls with 560 post graduate students.
The BIT Extension Center at Jaipur offers the following full time courses:
Postgraduate
Undergraduate
Admission to the BE Programme is through the AIEEE Exam. The selection is based upon the Marks in Class XII and the AIEEE rank independent of the main Institute.
, several lecture rooms, a seminar hall, and a library. Students have free access to online journals through ACM, IEEE and Emerald-online. The whole Centre is networked and internet facilities are provided through a 128 kbit/s leased line.
The centre offers the following academic programmes:
Postgraduate
Undergraduate
books and technical journals. A digital library for on-line access of books and journals has also been provided for staff and students.
The centre offers the following academic programmes:
Postgraduate
Undergraduate
is a gateway to a large number of IT companies and other major corporates in the NCR.
The Centre registers scholars for Ph.D programmes in Management and Computer Science. The Noida Extension Centre was the first institute in India to set up a full fledged degree course in B.Sc.
in Animation and Multimedia. An International Research Centre on Fourth Generation Mobile Communication System
(IRC - 4G) has been set up under EAGER -NetWiC Project of Asia Link Programme by European Commission
.
The Centre offers following academic programmes:
Postgraduate
Undergraduate
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programme in Marine Engineering and later on expanded to include other courses which were already being conducted at Mesra, Ranchi. The office space for the centre was provided within the precincts of AMET. In early 2004, land was acquired by the center adjacent to the Academy for expanding BIT activities at Chennai
. At the present time 1.5 acres (6,070.3 m²) of land have already been acquired, with plans to extend to 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) in the near future.
Degrees Offered: B.E.
(Marine Engineering), B.Sc.
(Nautical Science) and MBA
(Shipping and Port Management).
at Patna
was established in 2006, on the request of the Government of Bihar
. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Institute and the Government of Bihar in December 2005. Subsequently, the Government of Bihar allotted 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) of land located between the Bihar Veterinary College and the Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport at Patna and also agreed to release the requisite funds for establishing the Centre. The foundation stone of the centre was laid on 24 December 2005 and construction started in April 2006.
The Patna Centre is fully residential. All the hostels are inside the institute campus. The infrastructure includes laboratories, lecture halls, workshops, playgrounds, gymnasium, canteen and a library. The plans for the centre include construction of 5.25 lakhs square feet of academic space, hostel accommodation for 1200 students and residential facilities for staff, dispensary, playground, gym and guesthouse.
The Patna Centre offers B.E.
programmes in the disciplines of:
The institute is being developed as a separate institution, with the granting of a deemed university status. The institute has developed into a Center of Excellence The technical festival TECHNIKA is one of the largest festivals in Bihar
and Jharkhand
, drawing over 1000 participants.
The Institute has synergistic networking with Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, along with its extension centers at Noida, Allahabad, Jaipur, Muscat, Ras Al Khaimah and Bahrain as well as with other prestigious organizations. It finds its origins in the educational and scientific research endowments of the G. P. Birla Group of Industries.
This institute has a full 4-year B.Tech course in Electronics & Communication and Computer Sciences and a 3-year MCA affiliated to Uttarakhand Technical University (earlier it was affiliated to Kumaon University). [1] The Institute grants admission on the basis of AIEEE test conducted by CBSE all across India.
The Bhimtal Centre is fully residential. All the hostels are inside the institute campus. The infrastructure includes laboratories, lecture halls, workshops, playgrounds, gymnasium, canteen and a library. The plans for the centre include construction of 5.25 lakhs square feet of academic space, hostel accommodation for 1000 students and residential facilities for staff, dispensary, playground, gym and guesthouse.
The Bhimtal Centre offers B.E.
programmes in the disciplines of:
Postgraduate
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requested the Birla Institute of Technology to establish an Extension Centre at Deoghar
. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Institute and the Government of Jharkhand. 50% of the seats would be filled by students acquiring eligible qualifications from institutions located in Jharkhand while the remaining 50% would be students from the other states of the country. Subsequently, the Government of Jharkhand allotted 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) of land located in the villages of Ramchandarpur and Ratanpur at Jasidih, near Deoghar, and released the funds for establishing the centre. The academic activities of the Centre commenced in October 2007.The campus is also known as BIT Deoghar
.
The centre offers the B.E.
programmes in the disciplines of:
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
and technology
Technology
Technology is the making, usage, and knowledge of tools, machines, techniques, crafts, systems or methods of organization in order to solve a problem or perform a specific function. It can also refer to the collection of such tools, machinery, and procedures. The word technology comes ;...
oriented institute of higher education located in Ranchi
Ranchi
-Climate:Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its position and the forests around the city, it is known for its pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar...
, Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is a Deemed University
Deemed University
Deemed university is a status of autonomy granted to high performing institutes and departments of various universities in India. This status of ‘Deemed-to-be-University’, is granted by Department of Higher Education, Union Human Resource Development Ministry, on the advice of the University Grants...
under section 3 of the University Grants Commission
University Grants Commission (India)
The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
Act, 1956.
Since the inception of main campus in Mesra (Ranchi) in 1955, BIT has opened extension centres in Lalpur (Ranchi), Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
, Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, Noida
Noida
Noida , short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Area, is an area in India under the management of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority . Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as "Noida Day". It was set up as part of an urbanization...
, Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
, Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
, Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
and Deoghar
Deoghar
Deoghar is the headquarters city of Deoghar District in the Santhal Parganas division of the state of Jharkhand, India. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre, having in Baidyanath Temple one of the twelve Shiva Jyothirlingams in India and also one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in India.-Origin of...
, and overseas extension centres in Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, Muscat
Muscat, Oman
Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...
(Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
), Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates , in the east of the Persian Gulf. It is in the northern part of the UAE bordering Oman's exclave. The capital city and home of most residents is also called Ras al-Khaimah. The city has a population of 263,217 as of 2008. The city...
(UAE
United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
) and Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
.
History
Ranchi University
The Ranchi University is a university in Jharkhand state of India. It was established on 12th July 1960 as a teaching-cum-affiliating university, and its first vice chancellor was Sri Vishnudeo Narayan Singh...
. BIT was declared a deemed university
Deemed University
Deemed university is a status of autonomy granted to high performing institutes and departments of various universities in India. This status of ‘Deemed-to-be-University’, is granted by Department of Higher Education, Union Human Resource Development Ministry, on the advice of the University Grants...
in 1986 under section 3 of the University Grants Commission
University Grants Commission (India)
The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
Act, 1956 under notification No. F. 9-2/83-U.3 of August 28, 1986.
BIT was the first institute in India to establish a department of space engineering and rocket
Rocket
A rocket is a missile, spacecraft, aircraft or other vehicle which obtains thrust from a rocket engine. In all rockets, the exhaust is formed entirely from propellants carried within the rocket before use. Rocket engines work by action and reaction...
ry, in 1964. BIT introduced the concept of Small Industries Entrepreneurs' Park and became the first institute in the country not just to provide 'nursery sheds' and central designing and workshop facilities to young entrepreneurs, but also to facilitate the initial project funding.
Small Industries Research and Development Organization (SIRDO) was set up in 1970 as a launching pad for small manufacturing enterprises run by technical graduates of BIT. Companies born from this concept include Meditron, Alcast etc. This idea was appreciated by the Department of Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology (India)
The Department of Science and Technology is a department within the Ministry of Science and Technology in India. It was established in May 1971, with the objective of promoting new areas of Science and Technology and to play the role of a nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting...
, Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
and spread to other leading institutes of India such as IITs by the Government as a concept of Science and Technological Entrepreneurs Park (STEP). The first STEP was approved and located in BIT Mesra. The entrepreneurship development cell was founded in year 2007 by students Amit Chaudhary and Ankit Jain with B.M. Karan as mentor to foster the spirit of entrepreneurship among students. To add financial strength to this effort, BIT has set up SIDBI Center for Innovation and Incubation (SCII) by an arrangement with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
SIDBI
Small Industries Development Bank of India is an independent financial institution aimed to aid the growth and development of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises in India. Set up on April 2, 1990 through an act of parliament, it was incorporated initially as a wholly owned subsidiary of...
to provide a limited period of time to new entrepreneurs, start up companies, and technology based organizations, to facilitate Research and Development operations in areas of interest with the faculty of the institute.
BIT became the first technical University in India to establish an Overseas Extension Centre - at Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, in the year 2000. It is one of the few universities in India to be accorded a supercomputer
Supercomputer
A supercomputer is a computer at the frontline of current processing capacity, particularly speed of calculation.Supercomputers are used for highly calculation-intensive tasks such as problems including quantum physics, weather forecasting, climate research, molecular modeling A supercomputer is a...
(PARAM 10000) at the core of its IT infrastructure.
The institute along with its extension centres has more than 10,000 students enrolled for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. It has more than 150 registered students for the Ph.D programmes.
Organization and administration
BIT functions under the control of a Board of GovernorsBoard of governors
Board of governors is a term sometimes applied to the board of directors of a public entity or non-profit organization.Many public institutions, such as public universities, are government-owned corporations. The British Broadcasting Corporation was managed by a board of governors, though this role...
, comprising representatives of the Ministry of Human Resource Development
Ministry of Human Resource Development (India)
The Ministry of Human Resource Development is an Indian government ministry, responsible for the development of human resources...
, Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
, the U.G.C.
University Grants Commission (India)
The University Grants Commission of India is a statutory organisation set up by Union government in 1956, for the coordination, determination and maintenance of standards of university education. It provides recognition for universities in India, and provides funds for government-recognised...
, the State Government, the Chancellor
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
, the A.I.C.T.E.
All India Council for Technical Education
The All India Council for Technical Education is the statutory body and a national-level council for technical education, under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development...
, the Hindustan Charity Trust and the Institute Faculty. C. K. Birla is the Chairman of the Board of Governors
Board of governors
Board of governors is a term sometimes applied to the board of directors of a public entity or non-profit organization.Many public institutions, such as public universities, are government-owned corporations. The British Broadcasting Corporation was managed by a board of governors, though this role...
. The Governor of the state of Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
is the Chancellor of the Institute. The Technical Council headed by vice chancellor decides the academic policy of the Institute.
Campus
The main campus of the Institute at Mesra is located 16 kilometers from Ranchi in a 780 acres (3.2 km²) setting at the confluence of the rivers Jhumar and SuvarnarekhaSubarnarekha River
Subarnarekha River flows through the Indian states of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Orissa.-Etymology:As per tradition, gold was mined near the origin of the river at a village named Piska near Ranchi. This is why it was named Subarnarekha, meaning ‘streak of gold’. Legend has it that traces of...
. The Mesra campus is entirely residential, providing accommodation to 3200 undergraduate and postgraduate students and 550 members of faculty and staff. The infrastructure includes research laboratories, lecture halls, workshops, playground, gymnasium and a central library with over 1,00,000 books, journals and electronic databases.
Campus facilities
campus- Built up covered area exceeding 840000 sq ft (78,038.6 m²)
- Golden Jubilee auditorium as well as a Mini auditorium
- PARAMPARAMPARAM is a series of supercomputers designed and assembled by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing in Pune, India. The latest machine in the series is the PARAM Yuva.Param means supreme in Sanskrit.-History:...
10000 super computer - 100 Mbit/s LAN Connection in all BIT hostels rooms
- R&D building housing computer and scientific labs.
- Post Office
- Indian RailwaysIndian RailwaysIndian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
Reservation Counter - A three storied library. There is a separate internet facility inside the library in order to let students read IEEE and other journals
- UCO BankUCO BankUco Bank, formerly United Commercial Bank, established in 1943 in Kolkata, is one of the oldest and major commercial bank of India. Ghanshyam Das Birla, an eminent Indian industrialist, during the Quit India movement of 1942, had conceived the idea of organizing a commercial bank with Indian...
branch with an ATM. - State Bank of IndiaState Bank of IndiaThe State Bank of India is the largest Indian banking and financial services company with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. It is state-owned. The bank traces its ancestry to British India, through the Imperial Bank of India, to the founding in 1806 of the Bank of Calcutta, making it the oldest...
ATM - ICICI BankICICI BankICICI Bank Ltd. is India's second largest financial services company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It offers a wide range of banking products and financial services to corporate and retail customers through a variety of delivery channels and through its specialised subsidiaries in the areas of...
ATM - 16 bed hospital.
- Lord Shiva templeHindu templeA Mandir, Devalayam, Devasthanam, or a Hindu temple is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism...
- Buses run between campus and Ranchi city, from 0600 hrs to 1900 hrs, at regular intervals.
- Co-operative shops.
- Food canteen.
- Medical Stores.
- Sports complex.
- Music room.
Central facilities
Central Computer Aided Design Laboratory (CAD-LAB)The CAD Laboratory is a central facility of the institute where all users - undergraduate and postgraduate students, research scholars and faculty members - can work with design and analysis software. They can learn to use the latest software and carry out their research work.
The maintenance and upkeep of the CCF is done by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering; however the CCF is used by students and staff from all departments of the Institute.
The PARAM 10000 Supercomputer
Supercomputer
A supercomputer is a computer at the frontline of current processing capacity, particularly speed of calculation.Supercomputers are used for highly calculation-intensive tasks such as problems including quantum physics, weather forecasting, climate research, molecular modeling A supercomputer is a...
was gifted to the Institute by C-DAC
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
Centre for Development of Advanced Computing is a research and development organization under the Department of Information Technology, India.-History:...
, in recognition of the Institute’s commitment towards quality higher education and research. The PARAM supports projects that require parallel processing and multi processor capabilities.
Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF)
The Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) was established in 2006 under the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme (TEQIP), funded by the World Bank and Government of Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
, with an objective to provide instrumentation facilities for advanced research, to faculty.
Central Library
The Central Library was established in 1955. It has print and electronic resources in the fields of science and technology. The collection includes 10,000 online journals, 100 print journals, 113,000 books, 2500 CDs, 60 audiocassettes and 4000 project reports.
Departments and programmes
BIT has 21 academic departmentAcademic department
An academic department is a division of a university or school faculty devoted to a particular academic discipline. This article covers United States usage at the university level....
s. It offers undergraduate B.E.
Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
/B.Tech.
Bachelor of Technology
The Bachelor of Technology is an undergraduate academic degree conferred after completion of a three or four year program of studies at an accredited university or accredited university-level institution...
degrees and M.E.
Master of Engineering
A Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
/M.Tech. degrees in the various engineering departments. M.Sc.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
degrees are offered in applied sciences and B.Pharm.
Bachelor of Pharmacy
A Bachelor of Pharmacy is an undergraduate academic degree in the field of pharmacy. The degree is the basic prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist in many countries. In some countries, it has been superseded by the Master of Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees...
/M.Pharm.
Master of Pharmacy
A Master of Pharmacy is an academic degree in the field of pharmacy, which may be undergraduate or postgraduate depending on the country concerned. In many countries, it has superseded a Bachelor of Pharmacy as the prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist...
in pharmaceutical sciences. The department of architecture offers Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture
The Bachelor of Architecture is an undergraduate academic degree designed to satisfy the academic component of professional accreditation bodies, to be followed by a period of practical training prior to professional examination and registration. It is awarded for a course of study that lasts up...
and Master of Urban Planning (MUP) degrees. The university also has a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
(MBA) programme and a Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT).
International relations
BIT Mesra has established international ventures and tie-ups. It has collaborative arrangements with universities in the USA, UK, CanadaCanada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Italy
Italy
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, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
- It is a member of the EAGER - NetWiC Project of ASIA LINK programme of European CommissionEuropean CommissionThe European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
for establishing an academic network of Higher Education in the field of WirelessWirelessWireless telecommunications is the transfer of information between two or more points that are not physically connected. Distances can be short, such as a few meters for television remote control, or as far as thousands or even millions of kilometers for deep-space radio communications...
and Mobile Communication between the five partner universities. An international centre for wireless and mobile communication has been created in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, in co-operation with Aalborg University (DenmarkDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
), Delft University of TechnologyDelft University of TechnologyDelft University of Technology , also known as TU Delft, is the largest and oldest Dutch public technical university, located in Delft, Netherlands...
(NetherlandsNetherlandsThe Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
), Università di Roma Tor VergataUniversity of Rome Tor VergataThe University of Rome Tor Vergata is a public university located in Rome, Italy. It is one of the largest research-based institutions in the country. The University is an international center for research and education and it is well known for scientific studies...
(ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
), and Institut Teknologi, BandungBandungBandung is the capital of West Java province in Indonesia, and the country's third largest city, and 2nd largest metropolitan area in Indonesia, with a population of 7.4 million in 2007. Located 768 metres above sea level, approximately 140 km southeast of Jakarta, Bandung has cooler...
(IndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
). A double-degreeDouble degreeA double-degree program, sometimes called a combined degree, conjoint degree, dual degree, or simultaneous degree program, involves a student's working for two different university degrees in parallel, either at the same institution or at different institutions , completing them in less time than...
M.E.Master of EngineeringA Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
programme in Software Defined Radio (SDR)Software-defined radioA software-defined radio system, or SDR, is a radio communication system where components that have been typically implemented in hardware are instead implemented by means of software on a personal computer or embedded computing devices...
has been jointly developed by the centre and the Centre for Teleinfrastructure, Aalborg University, DenmarkDenmarkDenmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. - The institute has an agreement with Purdue UniversityPurdue UniversityPurdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S., is the flagship university of the six-campus Purdue University system. Purdue was founded on May 6, 1869, as a land-grant university when the Indiana General Assembly, taking advantage of the Morrill Act, accepted a donation of land and...
, USA for a Student exchange programStudent exchange programA student exchange program generally could be defined as a program where students from secondary school or university choose to study abroad in partner institutions...
. - The institute has an agreement with the University of LeedsUniversity of LeedsThe University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
in UKUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
adding an option of getting dual degreesDouble degreeA double-degree program, sometimes called a combined degree, conjoint degree, dual degree, or simultaneous degree program, involves a student's working for two different university degrees in parallel, either at the same institution or at different institutions , completing them in less time than...
, one from BIT (B.E.Bachelor of EngineeringThe Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
) and other from the University of LeedsUniversity of LeedsThe University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
(MEngMaster of EngineeringA Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
) for students of Electrical, Electronic and Production Engineering of BIT Mesra. - BIT Mesra is one of the two Asian educational partners of University of New BrunswickUniversity of New BrunswickThe University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
, Saint JohnSaint John, New BrunswickCity of Saint John , or commonly Saint John, is the largest city in the province of New Brunswick, and the first incorporated city in Canada. The city is situated along the north shore of the Bay of Fundy at the mouth of the Saint John River. In 2006 the city proper had a population of 74,043...
of CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
in the field of Business Administration. - BIT Mesra is one of the five Indian Universities which are partners in FrenchFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
"n+i" network. "n+i" network is a consortium of 70 French engineering postgraduate schools (FrenchFrench languageFrench is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
: Grandes Ecoles d’Ingénieurs françaises) who made the choice to mutualised their actions in the field of international cooperation. - BIT Mesra is an educational partner in conducting an International PhDDoctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Computer ScienceComputer scienceComputer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...
financed by Ministry of Education, Universities and ResearchMinistry of Education, Universities and ResearchThe Ministry of Education, Universities and Research is the ministry of the Italian government for the national education system, the Italian universities and research...
, ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. The other partners are Università di UdineUniversity of UdineThe University of Udine is a university in the city of Udine . It was founded in 1978 as part of the reconstruction plan of Friuli after the earthquake in 1976...
(ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
), Università di SienaUniversity of SienaThe University of Siena in Siena, Tuscany is one of the oldest and first publicly funded universities in Italy. Originally called Studium Senese, the University of Siena was founded in 1240. The University has around 20,000 students, nearly half of Siena's total population of around 54,000...
(ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
), Institute of Information Science and Technologies-Italian National Research Council (ItalyItalyItaly , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
), Universidad Politécnica de ValenciaPolytechnic University of ValenciaThe Polytechnic University of Valencia is a Spanish university located in Valencia, with a focus on science and technology. It was founded in 1968 as the Higher Polytechnic School of Valencia and became a university in 1971, but some of its schools are more than 100 years old.- Characteristics...
(SpainSpainSpain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
), Université de NiceUniversity of Nice Sophia AntipolisThe University of Nice Sophia Antipolis is a university located in Nice, France and neighboring areas. It was founded in 1965 and is organized in 8 faculties, 2 autonomous institutes and an engineering school....
(FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
), INRIA, Sophia AntipolisInstitut national de recherche en informatique et en automatiqueThe National Institute for Research in Computer Science and Control is a French national research institution focusing on computer science, control theory and applied mathematics.It was created in 1967 at Rocquencourt near Paris, part of Plan Calcul...
(FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
), B.M Birla Science Centre (IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
), C-DAC HyderabadCentre for Development of Advanced ComputingCentre for Development of Advanced Computing is a research and development organization under the Department of Information Technology, India.-History:...
(IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
) and Institute of Mathematical SciencesInstitute of Mathematical SciencesThe Institute of Mathematical Sciences is a research centre located in Chennai, India.IMSc is a national institute for fundamental research in frontier disciplines of the mathematical and physical sciences: theoretical computer science, mathematics, and theoretical physics...
(IndiaIndiaIndia , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
).
National collaborations
BIT offers programs in collaboration with Indian institutes and industry.- BIT Mesra has a Memorandum of UnderstandingMemorandum of understandingA memorandum of understanding is a document describing a bilateral or multilateral agreement between parties. It expresses a convergence of will between the parties, indicating an intended common line of action. It is often used in cases where parties either do not imply a legal commitment or in...
with Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical EngineeringIndian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical EngineeringThe Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering , started in the year 1888 as Technical School. In the year 1927, the training of Mechanical Officers for Indian Railways commenced. Thus, it is the oldest of the five Centralised Training Institutes functioning for training of...
(also known as IRIMEE) which allows candidates selected in Special Class Railway ApprenticeSpecial Class Railway ApprenticeSpecial Class Railway Apprentices' refers to a handful of candidates that are selected by the Union Public Service Commission India, after a rigorous selection process, to the undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering at the Indian Railways Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering...
(SCRA) course to undergo a four-year training programme in Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
at BIT Mesra. - The Institution of Engineers (India)Institution of EngineersThe Institution of Engineers is the national organization of engineering professionals in India. IEI has over 0.5 million members from 15 engineering disciplines in 99 centres/chapters in India and overseas; it is the largest multi-disciplinary engineering professional society in the...
offers an ME programme for practicing engineers to its graduates and corporate members in selected engineering disciplines in collaboration with BIT Mesra. - The Institute of Technology and Management (ITM), MumbaiMumbaiMumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
has started a collaborative research program leading to the award of Ph.D DegreeDoctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Management with BIT Mesra. - BIT Mesra conducts a six month post-graduate program in management and insurance (PGPMI) in association with ICICI Prudential Life InsuranceICICI PrudentialICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company is a joint venture between ICICI Bank, one of the foremost financial services companies of India and Prudential plc, one of the leading international financial services group headquartered in the United Kingdom...
. - Lotus Clinical Research Academy, BangaloreBangaloreBengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
conducts 2 year Master of PharmacyMaster of PharmacyA Master of Pharmacy is an academic degree in the field of pharmacy, which may be undergraduate or postgraduate depending on the country concerned. In many countries, it has superseded a Bachelor of Pharmacy as the prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist...
course in Clinical ResearchClinical researchClinical research is a branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use...
, M.S. in Clinical ResearchClinical researchClinical research is a branch of medical science that determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products and treatment regimens intended for human use...
and PharmacovigilancePharmacovigilancePharmacovigilance is the pharmacological science relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects, particularly long term and short term side effects of medicines...
and 1 year Postgraduate DiplomaPostgraduate diplomaA postgraduate diploma is a postgraduate qualification awarded typically after a bachelor's degree. It can be contrasted with a graduate diploma...
course in Bioanalytical TechniquesBioanalysisBioanalysis is a sub-discipline of analytical chemistry covering the quantitative measurement of xenobiotics and biotics in biological systems.-Modern bioanalytical chemistry:Many scientific endeavors are dependent upon...
, in academic collaboration with BIT Mesra. - Department of Space Engineering & Rocketry has initiated collaborations with R&D Laboratories of VSSC‐ISRO, DRDL, DRDO, Research Centre Imarat, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Liquid Propulsion Systems centre(LPSC),Aeronautical Development (ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). It has been recognized as a Centre for Training of the Scientists from DRDO and ISRO.
- Dept. of Applied Chemistry established Research Collaboration with Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam, India, ICMR Institute, Virus Unit, Kolkata, IIT Guwahati, Assam and National Centre For Cell Science, Pune.
- Department of Mechanical Engineering has been identified by National Program for Materials and Smart Structures (NPMASS), an initiative by GOI, to establish a Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Design Centre.
- Department of Remote Sensing & Geoinformatics of BIT Mesra is selected for interpretation of Chandrayaan-1 data by SAC ISRO and PRL Ahmadabad along with IIT Bombay and IIT Roorkee in the country. Experience gained in this mission will be used in future CHANDRAYAAN‐II and mission.
Institute publications
BIT publishes international journalsAcademic journal
An academic journal is a peer-reviewed periodical in which scholarship relating to a particular academic discipline is published. Academic journals serve as forums for the introduction and presentation for scrutiny of new research, and the critique of existing research...
through its departments. These journals have eminent personalities from India as well as abroad on their Editorial Advisory Boards.
- Department of Architecture
- Journal - ABACUS
- Department of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
- Journal of Hospitality Application and Research (JOHAR)
- Department of Management
- Journal - The Alternative
- NewsletterNewsletterA newsletter is a regularly distributed publication generally about one main topic that is of interest to its subscribers. Newspapers and leaflets are types of newsletters. Additionally, newsletters delivered electronically via email have gained rapid acceptance for the same reasons email in...
- Manage-a-BIT
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Journal - PHARMBIT
- Department of Production Engineering
- Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Research
Admissions
Admissions for BIT Mesra are based on All India level exams in respective fields.Undergraduate Courses
- B.E.Bachelor of EngineeringThe Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
: through AIEEEAll India Engineering Entrance ExaminationThe All India Engineering Entrance Examination , is an examination organized by the Central Board of Secondary Education in India...
conducted by CBSECentral Board of Secondary EducationThe Central Board of Secondary Education is a Board of Education for public and private schools, under the Union Government of India.-History:...
and Central Counselling by CCB - B.Arch.Bachelor of ArchitectureThe Bachelor of Architecture is an undergraduate academic degree designed to satisfy the academic component of professional accreditation bodies, to be followed by a period of practical training prior to professional examination and registration. It is awarded for a course of study that lasts up...
: through AIEEEAll India Engineering Entrance ExaminationThe All India Engineering Entrance Examination , is an examination organized by the Central Board of Secondary Education in India...
and Central Counselling by CCB - B.Pharm.Bachelor of PharmacyA Bachelor of Pharmacy is an undergraduate academic degree in the field of pharmacy. The degree is the basic prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist in many countries. In some countries, it has been superseded by the Master of Pharmacy and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees...
: through AIEEEAll India Engineering Entrance ExaminationThe All India Engineering Entrance Examination , is an examination organized by the Central Board of Secondary Education in India...
and AIPMT - Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology (BHMCT): Institute Entrance Test and Interview
Postgraduate courses
- M.E.Master of EngineeringA Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
/M.Tech./M.Pharm.Master of PharmacyA Master of Pharmacy is an academic degree in the field of pharmacy, which may be undergraduate or postgraduate depending on the country concerned. In many countries, it has superseded a Bachelor of Pharmacy as the prerequisite for registration to practice as a pharmacist...
/MUP: based on GATEGraduate Aptitude Test in EngineeringGraduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and the Indian Institutes of Technologies on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development ,...
scores and interviews (for GATEGraduate Aptitude Test in EngineeringGraduate Aptitude Test in Engineering is an examination administered and conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and the Indian Institutes of Technologies on behalf of the National Coordination Board – GATE, Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development ,...
candidates) and Institute Entrance Test and personal interviews (for non-GATE candidates) - M.B.A.Master of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
: through CATCommon Admission TestThe Common Admission Test is a Computer Based Test in Quantitative Ability, Data Interpretation, Verbal Ability and Logical Reasoning. The Indian Institutes of Management use the test as an important component in selecting students for the business administration programs. The test is conducted...
conducted by IIMs, Group Discussions and Interview - M.C.A.Master of Computer ApplicationsThe Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...
: based on Online Entrance Test followed by Counselling. - M.Sc.Master of ScienceA Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
: based on scores in institute Online Entrance Test (BIT-MET) and Counselling/Interviews
Ranking
- Texas InstrumentsTexas InstrumentsTexas Instruments Inc. , widely known as TI, is an American company based in Dallas, Texas, United States, which develops and commercializes semiconductor and computer technology...
: BIT Mesra is one of the 15 Elite Universities in India as classified by Texas Instruments India
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with IDCInternational Data CorporationInternational Data Corporation is a market research and analysis firm specializing in information technology, telecommunications and consumer technology. IDC is a subsidiary of International Data Group...
, MCF: MintMint (newspaper)Mint is a business newspaper from HT Media Ltd, launched in collaboration with The Wall Street Journal on 1 February 2007. It is a premium business news publication aimed at decision makers and policy makers of the country and it is the first newspaper in India to be published in the Berliner...
with Cfore, GFK: GFK Mode - - N.A - Outlook India, MintMint (newspaper)Mint is a business newspaper from HT Media Ltd, launched in collaboration with The Wall Street Journal on 1 February 2007. It is a premium business news publication aimed at decision makers and policy makers of the country and it is the first newspaper in India to be published in the Berliner...
and The Times of IndiaThe Times of IndiaThe Times of India is an Indian English-language daily newspaper. TOI has the largest circulation among all English-language newspaper in the world, across all formats . It is owned and managed by Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd...
did not publish engineering college rankings till 2005, 2007 and 2008 respectively. - - D.N.P - Did not participate.
Student organisations
- ACMAssociation for Computing MachineryThe Association for Computing Machinery is a learned society for computing. It was founded in 1947 as the world's first scientific and educational computing society. Its membership is more than 92,000 as of 2009...
, Students' Chapter - Dance Club
- Dramatics Society (DramSoc)
- Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC)http://edc-bitmesra.org
- Environmental Protection and Conservation (EPAC) Club
- Fine Arts Society (FAS)
- IEEEInstitute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersThe Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a non-profit professional association headquartered in New York City that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence...
, Students' Chapter - IEI (Prod)Institution of EngineersThe Institution of Engineers is the national organization of engineering professionals in India. IEI has over 0.5 million members from 15 engineering disciplines in 99 centres/chapters in India and overseas; it is the largest multi-disciplinary engineering professional society in the...
, Students' Chapter - IETInstitution of Engineering and TechnologyThe Institution of Engineering and Technology is a British professional body for those working in engineering and technology in the United Kingdom and worldwide. It was formed in 2006 from two separate institutions: the Institution of Electrical Engineers , dating back to 1871, and the...
, Students' Chapter - LEO ClubLions Clubs InternationalLions Clubs International is a secular service organization with over 44,500 clubs and more than 1,368,683 members in 191 countries around the world founded by Melvin Jones Headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, United States, the organization aims to meet the needs of communities on a local and...
, Students' Chapter - Literary Society
- Music Club
- NCCNational Cadet Corps (India)The National Cadet Corps is the Indian military cadet corps with its Headquarters at New Delhi. It is open to school and college students on voluntary basis....
- NSSNational Service SchemeNational Service Scheme ' is an Indian government-sponsored program under the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports of the Government of India. It was started in 1969.-History:...
- News and Publication Society (NAPS)
- Photographic Society (PSOC) http://psocbitmesra.com/
- Robolution
- Rotaract ClubRotaractRotaract originally began as a Rotary International youth programme in 1968 and has now grown into a major Rotary-sponsored organisation of over 8,700 clubs spread around the world and 200,000 + members. It is a service, leadership and community service organisation for young men and women between...
, Students' Chapter - SAE, Students' Chapter
- Sports and Adventure Club
- UNESQUO
- BIT LUGLinux User GroupA Linux User Group or Linux Users' Group or GNU/Linux User Group is a private, generally non-profit or not-for-profit organization that provides support and/or education for Linux users, particularly for inexperienced users...
- Opera Campus Crew
Sports
The institute has hosted several All India as well as Zonal Level tournaments. Sports facilities are:- Gymnasium including multi gym
- Stadium for track and field events
- Cricket/football/hockey ground
- Basket ball courts
- Volley ball courts
- Table tennis
- Tennis courts
- Badminton courts (three indoor and five outdoor)
Annual festivals
BITotsav is a four day festival organized every year in February. Teams from BIT and other colleges participate to win prizes during the event. The main attractions are Band-Nite, Dance-Nite, Music-Nite and Core-Nite.Pantheon is a four day techno-cultural fest organised by the Student's Activity Council of BIT Mesra (which consists of members from all the technical and cultural clubs). Started in 2010, Pantheon is held in the monsoon semester and is usually the first event of the year. It has technical events (organised by the IET Student Chapter and the IEEE Student Chapter) and three cultural nights (Music Night, Dance Night and Fugiya Night).
Dhwani is a three day musical fest organized by the music club (now held during BITotsav).
Unnayan is a biennial international level technical festival organized by the IEEE Student Chapter at BIT Mesra, started in1997.
Drishtant is a national techno-management fest organised biennially by the IET Student Chapter. Started in 2005, this event will be held next in 2012.
Zeitgeist is a techno-management extravaganza organised biennially by the IEEE Student Chapter. It has witnessed events like Den Katalveno, Cashflow, Ne Plus Ultra, Galazio and others. From 2011, the technical events of Pantheon will go by the name 'Zeitgeist'.
TechNIEEK is BIT's biannual monsoon session technical extravaganza, conducted by the IET Student chapter of BIT Mesra. From 2010, The technical events of Pantheon will go by the name 'TechNIEEK'. Technieek is a team based technical fest in which students form teams and compete in technical and non-technical events. On the final day the first six teams battle it out in a Core-Night, which determines the winning team of Technieek. Technieek's signature events are Blitzkrieg and The Byte.
Spardha was an annual intra-BIT technical festival organized by the IEEE student chapter, BIT Mesra. The IEEE student chapter does not hold Spardha any more, diverting its attention making Zeitgeist and Unnayan bigger and better successes.
ColossIEIum was an annual festival organized by The BIT Students Chapter (CS and ET Division) of The Institution Of Engineers, India. The online events of Pantheon now go under the name 'Colossieium'.
Samaagam is an All India Management Festival, organized each year by the Department of Management, with participation from nationwide B-schools. Some of the events are Business Quiz, Brand Equity, Stock Exchange, Business Bazigaar, Paper presentation.
Technika is the annual technical festival of the Patna Campus of the institute. Started in 2009 TECHNIKA has emerged to be one of the largest technical festival in the region drawing more than 1000 participants.
Deepotsav is a cultural festival which is organized during DIWALI break by LEO CLUB, for the institute students and teachers.
Sports meet is the annual Intramural Sports meet.
Srijan is an annual art and photography exhibition at BIT, Lalpur organized by the Fine Arts Society.
Other divisions at Mesra, Ranchi: University Polytechnic
The University Polytechnic was established in 2001, as a joint venture of the Department of Welfare, Government of JharkhandJharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
and BIT, Mesra, to impart Diploma
Diploma
A diploma is a certificate or deed issued by an educational institution, such as a university, that testifies that the recipient has successfully completed a particular course of study or confers an academic degree. In countries such as the United Kingdom and Australia, the word diploma refers to...
level technical education amongst the youths of Jharkhand. The campus of the University Polytechnic is located close to the National Highway 33 in the vicinity of the BIT Main campus. Spread over an area of 13 acre (52,609.2 m²), it is on the outskirts of Ranchi, surrounded by green forests.
The University Polytechnic is fully residential with three large hostels, (two for boys and one for girls), accommodating about 450 students. It has twenty full time faculty and an equal number of visiting faculty from BIT Mesra. It has a library, laboratories, training and placement cell and sports and games facilities.
The University Polytechnic conducts the following 3 year courses:
- B.Sc.Bachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Medical Laboratory Technology (BMLT) - Diploma in Technology (Automobile)
- Diploma in Technology (Electrical)
- Diploma in Technology (Electronics)
- Diploma in Technology (Computer)
- Diploma in Technology (Manufacturing)
The selections for admission are based only on marks obtained in the Matriculation (for Diplomas)/Intermediate (for BMLT) Board examinations.
Notable alumni
- Alok R. ChaturvediAlok R. ChaturvediAlok R. Chaturvedi is a Professor of Information Systems and the founder and the Director of SEAS Laboratory at the Krannert School of Management, Purdue University. His research is focused on using artificial intelligence, computational ecology, and enterprise integration for wargaming enterprise...
, Director, Purdue eBusiness Research Center, Krannert School of ManagementKrannert School of ManagementThe Krannert School of Management is Purdue University's school of management. The school was established in 1962 as the Krannert School of Industrial Administration with a $2.7 million endowment from Herman & Ellnora Krannert....
, Purdue University - Deven SharmaDeven SharmaDeven Sharma was an executive, and the president of Standard & Poor's, a Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, providing independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, and investment research. Mr. Sharma joined Standard & Poor's in 2006 as executive vice president, Investment Service and...
, President, Standard & Poor'sStandard & Poor'sStandard & Poor's is a United States-based financial services company. It is a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies that publishes financial research and analysis on stocks and bonds. It is well known for its stock-market indices, the US-based S&P 500, the Australian S&P/ASX 200, the Canadian...
, a Division of The McGraw-Hill CompaniesMcGraw-HillThe McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., is a publicly traded corporation headquartered in Rockefeller Center in New York City. Its primary areas of business are financial, education, publishing, broadcasting, and business services... - Karan BajajKaran BajajKaran Bajaj is the Indian author of two contemporary cult Indian bestsellers, Keep Off the Grass and Johnny Gone Down...
, author - Sudhir TrehanSudhir TrehanSudhir Trehan is a CEOs of India, who is known for his turnaround strategies.-Education:Trehan earned his Engineering Degree from Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi, India. He completed Post Graduate studies at Stony Brook University, New York, USA.-Career:He is Managing Director of Crompton...
, CEO of Crompton Greaves Ltd - Sanjeeva Kumar SinghSanjeeva Kumar SinghSanjeeva Kumar Singh is an Indian Archery coach from Jharkhand. He is Chief at Tata Football Academy and Sports, Tata Steel. He is the recipient of Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award by the Government of India.-Education & Career:...
, recipient of Arjuna AwardArjuna awardThe Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. The award carries a cash prize of 500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll....
(1992) and Dronacharya AwardDronacharya AwardDronacharya Award is an award presented by the government of India for excellence in sports coaching. The award comprises a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a scroll of honour and a cash component of Rs.500,000...
(2007) in ArcheryArcheryArchery is the art, practice, or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow, from Latin arcus. Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat; in modern times, however, its main use is that of a recreational activity...
Extension centers
The BIT extension centres, spread across several major cities within the country as well as overseas, function under the academic and administrative control of the parent university i.e. BIT, Mesra. Intake process for the extension centres is as stringent as that of the main campus and only the top rankers find admission.The centres offer programmes ranging from undergraduate level to programmes in Computer Applications and Business Management. The students from these centres are placed in visiting organizations through the centralized campus recruitment programme at BIT Mesra as well as at the respective extension centres.
India - Lalpur, Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
, Kolkata
Kolkata
Kolkata , formerly known as Calcutta, is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal. Located on the east bank of the Hooghly River, it was the commercial capital of East India...
, Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...
, Noida
Noida
Noida , short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Area, is an area in India under the management of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority . Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as "Noida Day". It was set up as part of an urbanization...
, Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
& Deoghar
Deoghar
Deoghar is the headquarters city of Deoghar District in the Santhal Parganas division of the state of Jharkhand, India. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre, having in Baidyanath Temple one of the twelve Shiva Jyothirlingams in India and also one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in India.-Origin of...
.
Overseas - Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
, Muscat
Muscat, Oman
Muscat is the capital of Oman. It is also the seat of government and largest city in the Governorate of Muscat. As of 2008, the population of the Muscat metropolitan area was 1,090,797. The metropolitan area spans approximately and includes six provinces called wilayats...
(Oman
Oman
Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...
), Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah
Ras al-Khaimah is one of the emirates of the United Arab Emirates , in the east of the Persian Gulf. It is in the northern part of the UAE bordering Oman's exclave. The capital city and home of most residents is also called Ras al-Khaimah. The city has a population of 263,217 as of 2008. The city...
(UAE) & Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
Lalpur extension center
The institute started a centre for Continuing Education or Technology Centre in 1976 at Lalpur in Ranchi, initially offering only part-time postgraduate M.E.Master of Engineering
A Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
courses for disciplines such as Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics Engineering. It was primarily for the benefit of officers working in Ranchi-based public sector undertakings and private industries such as MECON
MECON Limited
MECON Limited, formerly known as is a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Steel of the Government of India....
, SAIL
Steel Authority of India Limited
Steel Authority of India Limited from 116950 The company's current chairman is C.S Verma. With an annual production of 13.5 million metric tons, SAIL is the 14th largest steel producer in the world....
, HEC
Heavy Engineering Corporation
Heavy Engineering Corporation or "HEC" is a Public Sector Undertaking in India. It is one of India's oldest and largest engineering companies. It is the biggest industry of its kind in Asia. HEC is under the Ministry of Heavy Industries, Govt. Of India...
, CIL
Coal India Limited
Coal India Limited is an Indian state-controlled coal company headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal, India and the world's largest coal miner with revenue exceeding 60,245 Crore . It was formerly owned entirely by the Union Government of India, under the administrative control of the Ministry of...
, CMPDI, Shriram Ball-bearings Limited, Usha Martin Industries Limited, and nationalized banks who wished to upgrade their qualifications. Part-time M.E.
Master of Engineering
A Master of Engineering or Master of Technology or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in Ingeniaria) (abbreviated M.Eng., ME or MEng) or Master of Technology (abbreviated M.Tech. or MTech) or Master of Science in Engineering A Master of Engineering (Magister in...
degree courses were initially offered as evening courses, subsequently the MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
, MCA
Master of Computer Applications
The Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...
and DCA courses were offered. The laboratory classes were conducted on Sundays and holidays at the main Mesra campus. This Centre is now referred to as the BIT Lalpur Extension Centre.
In 1997 the centre started the full time courses, B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
Computer Science and B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
Electronics courses and in 1998 the BCA course for girls only. The success of these courses led to extra shifts being added in 1999 and the courses being opened for boys also. In 1999, M.Sc.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in Information Technology and M.Sc.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in Electronics and Telecommunication courses for girls only and BBA
Bachelor of Business Administration
The Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor's degree in Commerce and business administration. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations; see below...
course for girls and boys were introduced. The Lalpur Extension Centre has over 1768 students on its rolls with 560 post graduate students.
Jaipur extension centre
The Birla Institute of Technology, Extension Centre, Jaipur was started in 1995 in the campus of the Birla Institute of Scientific Research (BISR). The centre started by offering postgraduate programmes in computer science and computer applications. Since then the range of programmes as well as the facilities have expanded to offer a wide range of academic programmes both undergraduate and postgraduate level. There is no hostel facility at this institute.The BIT Extension Center at Jaipur offers the following full time courses:
Postgraduate
- Master in Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Computer ApplicationsMaster of Computer ApplicationsThe Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...
(MCA) - M.Sc.Master of ScienceA Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in Bioinformatics - M.Sc.Master of ScienceA Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in Geoinformatics
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of EngineeringBachelor of EngineeringThe Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
(BE)- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electronics & Communications Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Bachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of Business AdministrationThe Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor's degree in Commerce and business administration. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations; see below...
(BBA) - Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
- B.Sc.Bachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Animation & Multimedia
Admission to the BE Programme is through the AIEEE Exam. The selection is based upon the Marks in Class XII and the AIEEE rank independent of the main Institute.
Kolkata Extension Centre
The Kolkata Extension Centre was established in 1995. It is located in the southern part of the city and is well connected with the rest of Kolkata. The premises of the Centre includes a computer laboratory with a server roomServer room
A server room is a room that houses mainly computer servers. In information technology circles, the term is generally used for smaller arrangements of servers; larger groups of servers are housed in data centers...
, several lecture rooms, a seminar hall, and a library. Students have free access to online journals through ACM, IEEE and Emerald-online. The whole Centre is networked and internet facilities are provided through a 128 kbit/s leased line.
The centre offers the following academic programmes:
Postgraduate
- Master in Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Computer ApplicationsMaster of Computer ApplicationsThe Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...
(MCA) - M.Sc.Master of ScienceA Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in Bioinformatics - M.Sc.Master of ScienceA Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in Geo-informatics
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of Business AdministrationThe Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor's degree in Commerce and business administration. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations; see below...
(BBA) - Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
Allahabad extension centre
The extension centre at Allahabad was established in January 1998. It has five academic departments namely Department of Computer Science, Department of Management, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering and Department of Mechanical Engineering. The centre has a library with a large number ofbooks and technical journals. A digital library for on-line access of books and journals has also been provided for staff and students.
The centre offers the following academic programmes:
Postgraduate
- Master of Computer ApplicationsMaster of Computer ApplicationsThe Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...
(MCA)
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of Business AdministrationThe Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor's degree in Commerce and business administration. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations; see below...
(BBA) - Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
- Bachelor of TechnologyBachelor of TechnologyThe Bachelor of Technology is an undergraduate academic degree conferred after completion of a three or four year program of studies at an accredited university or accredited university-level institution...
(B.Tech.) Part Time- Civil Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Noida extension centre
The extension centre at Noida was started in 1998 with the BCA course. It has a location advantage to engage guest faculty from industry and other institutions for specialized lectures as NoidaNoida
Noida , short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Area, is an area in India under the management of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority . Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as "Noida Day". It was set up as part of an urbanization...
is a gateway to a large number of IT companies and other major corporates in the NCR.
The Centre registers scholars for Ph.D programmes in Management and Computer Science. The Noida Extension Centre was the first institute in India to set up a full fledged degree course in B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Animation and Multimedia. An International Research Centre on Fourth Generation Mobile Communication System
4G
In telecommunications, 4G is the fourth generation of cellular wireless standards. It is a successor to the 3G and 2G families of standards. In 2009, the ITU-R organization specified the IMT-Advanced requirements for 4G standards, setting peak speed requirements for 4G service at 100 Mbit/s...
(IRC - 4G) has been set up under EAGER -NetWiC Project of Asia Link Programme by European Commission
European Commission
The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union. The body is responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, upholding the Union's treaties and the general day-to-day running of the Union....
.
The Centre offers following academic programmes:
Postgraduate
- Master of Business AdministrationMaster of Business AdministrationThe Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
(MBA) - Master of Computer ApplicationsMaster of Computer ApplicationsThe Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...
(MCA) - Masters in Animation Design (MA/Msc. AD)
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of Business AdministrationThe Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor's degree in Commerce and business administration. In most universities, the degree is conferred upon a student after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations; see below...
(BBA) - Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA)
- B.Sc.Bachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in Animation and Multimedia
http://www.bitnoida.in/default.html
Chennai Extension Centre
The Chennai Extension Centre of Birla Institute of Technology was opened on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by the then Vice Chancellor of BIT, Late Dr. S.K. Mukherjee, and the Chairman of AMET, Mr. J. Ramachandran on 2 September 2002. The centre was opened to bring the presence of Birla Institute of Technology in South India. The centre was started with Bachelor of EngineeringBachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
programme in Marine Engineering and later on expanded to include other courses which were already being conducted at Mesra, Ranchi. The office space for the centre was provided within the precincts of AMET. In early 2004, land was acquired by the center adjacent to the Academy for expanding BIT activities at Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
. At the present time 1.5 acres (6,070.3 m²) of land have already been acquired, with plans to extend to 5 acres (20,234.3 m²) in the near future.
Degrees Offered: B.E.
Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
(Marine Engineering), B.Sc.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
(Nautical Science) and MBA
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
(Shipping and Port Management).
Patna Extension Centre
The Institute's Extension CentreBirla Institute of Technology, Patna
The Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi's Patna Campus at Patna, India, was established in 2006, on the request of the Government of Bihar. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Institute and the Government of Bihar in December 2005. The Government of Bihar allotted of land and...
at Patna
Patna
Paṭnā , is the capital of the Indian state of Bihar and the second largest city in Eastern India . Patna is one of the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world...
was established in 2006, on the request of the Government of Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Institute and the Government of Bihar in December 2005. Subsequently, the Government of Bihar allotted 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) of land located between the Bihar Veterinary College and the Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport at Patna and also agreed to release the requisite funds for establishing the Centre. The foundation stone of the centre was laid on 24 December 2005 and construction started in April 2006.
The Patna Centre is fully residential. All the hostels are inside the institute campus. The infrastructure includes laboratories, lecture halls, workshops, playgrounds, gymnasium, canteen and a library. The plans for the centre include construction of 5.25 lakhs square feet of academic space, hostel accommodation for 1200 students and residential facilities for staff, dispensary, playground, gym and guesthouse.
The Patna Centre offers B.E.
Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
programmes in the disciplines of:
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production Engineering
The institute is being developed as a separate institution, with the granting of a deemed university status. The institute has developed into a Center of Excellence The technical festival TECHNIKA is one of the largest festivals in Bihar
Bihar
Bihar is a state in eastern India. It is the 12th largest state in terms of geographical size at and 3rd largest by population. Almost 58% of Biharis are below the age of 25, which is the highest proportion in India....
and Jharkhand
Jharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
, drawing over 1000 participants.
Bhimtal Extension Centre
The Birla Institute of Applied Sciences, Bhimtal or BIAS, Bhimtal, is a sister concern of Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, India.It was established in 1969.The Institute has synergistic networking with Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, along with its extension centers at Noida, Allahabad, Jaipur, Muscat, Ras Al Khaimah and Bahrain as well as with other prestigious organizations. It finds its origins in the educational and scientific research endowments of the G. P. Birla Group of Industries.
This institute has a full 4-year B.Tech course in Electronics & Communication and Computer Sciences and a 3-year MCA affiliated to Uttarakhand Technical University (earlier it was affiliated to Kumaon University). [1] The Institute grants admission on the basis of AIEEE test conducted by CBSE all across India.
The Bhimtal Centre is fully residential. All the hostels are inside the institute campus. The infrastructure includes laboratories, lecture halls, workshops, playgrounds, gymnasium, canteen and a library. The plans for the centre include construction of 5.25 lakhs square feet of academic space, hostel accommodation for 1000 students and residential facilities for staff, dispensary, playground, gym and guesthouse.
The Bhimtal Centre offers B.E.
Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
programmes in the disciplines of:
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
Postgraduate
- Master of Computer ApplicationsMaster of Computer ApplicationsThe Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...
(MCA)
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Deoghar Extension Centre
In 2005, the Government of JharkhandJharkhand
Jharkhand is a state in eastern India. It was carved out of the southern part of Bihar on 15 November 2000. Jharkhand shares its border with the states of Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Orissa to the south, and West Bengal to the east...
requested the Birla Institute of Technology to establish an Extension Centre at Deoghar
Deoghar
Deoghar is the headquarters city of Deoghar District in the Santhal Parganas division of the state of Jharkhand, India. It is an important Hindu pilgrimage centre, having in Baidyanath Temple one of the twelve Shiva Jyothirlingams in India and also one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in India.-Origin of...
. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Institute and the Government of Jharkhand. 50% of the seats would be filled by students acquiring eligible qualifications from institutions located in Jharkhand while the remaining 50% would be students from the other states of the country. Subsequently, the Government of Jharkhand allotted 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) of land located in the villages of Ramchandarpur and Ratanpur at Jasidih, near Deoghar, and released the funds for establishing the centre. The academic activities of the Centre commenced in October 2007.The campus is also known as BIT Deoghar
BIT Deoghar
- Birla Institute Of Technology,Deoghar :BIT Deoghar is one of the extension centers of BIT Mesra, Ranchi.The college was inaugurated on 3 October 2007 by the Chief minister of Jharkhand Mr. Madhu Koda at Ratanpur, Jasidih . After BIT Patna and BIT Jaipur this was the third extension center of BIT...
.
The centre offers the B.E.
Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
programmes in the disciplines of:
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production Engineering