BIT Mesra - Birla Institute of Technology

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra is one of the top engineering and technology institutes in the country and a pinnacle of top-class education. The institute has stood the test of time as it was established in 1955 and has achieved great heights in the field of education. Popularly referred to as ‘BIT Mesra’, the college has proved its rich legacy of leadership and thirst for innovation time and again. With the goal of nurturing future leaders, the institute of technology has been committed to instilling the spirit of entrepreneurship for nearly six decades.

Furthermore, BIT-Mesra believes in providing its students with a holistic approach towards academics and stresses on the importance of knowledge-seeking and personality development. Thus, the students not only become good professionals in the future but also socially responsible and well-rounded individuals. The institute offers a large number of courses in three broad academic categories that are undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes or PhD. 

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra has forged a unique path in the field of education by introducing many new disciplines and courses. It was the first technical institute to establish a Space Engineering and Rocketry Department in 1964. Besides, BIT has created many entrepreneurs, scientists, IT professionals and intellectuals in the past few decades with its pursuit of excellence. Read on to find out more about the prestigious institution. 

BIT Mesra Location

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra college campus is located in the city of Ranchi which is the capital of Jharkhand state. Students don’t need to worry about travelling as the campus has good connectivity. They can travel by air to the major cities like Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai and Kolkata. 

In addition, the BIT Mesra campus is also well connected by the Rail network and there are two railway stations in a 15 to 25 km vicinity of the campus. These are Hatia and Ranchi railway stations. Also, BIT has its own bus facility to travel in the Ranchi city. 

Birla Institute of Technology Mesra- Latest News, Events

• Vaishwik Bharatiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) Summit - BIT Mesra hosted a virtual summit to showcase the advancement in research and entrepreneurship in India. The summit was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.

• XXXth BIT Mesra Convocation - BIT Mesra organised its 30th Convocation ceremony through online mode. Students from doctoral, postgraduate, undergraduate and Diploma programmes were awarded degrees on a digital platform. 

• Webinar by Dr Vipin Kumar on the socio-economic challenges of the nation. 

• Prof. (Dr.) R. N. Gupta (Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology) nominated as the member in the Advisory Group of the South East Asian Regional Forum of FIP-WHO.

• Students of the ECE Department bagged the 1st position in the Health Hackathon conducted by C K Birla Hospitals in collaboration with the Amazon Web Services

Awards, Recognitions, Accreditations and Collaborations

Awards

• Dr Manik Ghosh of BIT-M who teaches in the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology was awarded the APTI Information Communication Technology (ICT) Educator Award.

Accreditations

The institute has been accredited by the National Board of Accreditation

BIT Mesra Collaborations

BIT has collaborations and exchange programmes with these institutes and universities:

• Purdue University, USA

• University of Leeds (UoL), UK 

• Member of the EAGER - NETWIC Project of Asia link programme

• University of Houston (UH), US

• University of New Brunswick, Canada

• BIT Mesra students were sent to these US universities under the ISRE programme (Immersive Summer Research Experience):

• Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA

• Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago

• BIT-M is a part of the five elite Universities from India to have partnered in the French "n+i" network.

Notable Alumni

Birla Institute of Technology Clubs, Committees and Councils

Birla Institute of Technology prides itself on the various extracurricular activities and clubs run by the talented students on campus. These student organisations add a spirit of healthy competition in the campus environment. From conducting cultural fests, events and sessions to competing in inter-college events, these clubs and committees add a lot to the campus life at BIT.

• Music Club

•  Audio Visual Educational Club (AVEC)

• Engineering Society

• Bhartiya Sahitya Parishad (BSP)

• Highlander Adventure Club (HAC)

• Institute of Electrical Engineers

• Photographic Society

• Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers

• Mechanical Engineering Society

• Organising Body of Students Of Architecture (OBSA)

• Indian Association for College Going Scientists (IACGS)

• SPIC-MACAY

• ROTARACT

Birla Institute of Technology Infrastructure and Facilities

The infrastructure at BIT Mesra is modern and equipped with all the campus facilities a student needs. The campus is strikingly beautiful and helps students have a positive and carefree experience. 

• Well-maintained Classrooms: BIT Mesra has state of the art classrooms for the students to be able to learn and concentrate in class.

• Central Library: BIT Mesra has a rich library for the students to access at all times. Apart from a collection of thousands of books, there are well-researched materials also available in the library for students. 

• Hostel facility: BIT Mesra campus also includes hostel facilities to accommodate students and provide them with a safe and comfortable place to live in. 

• Canteen and shopping complex: Students must be provided with good quality food to keep them in their best health. Hence, BIT Mesra has a hygienic mess that ensures students eat well in a clean environment. 

• Sports facilities: There are various sports arenas for indoor and outdoor sports. 

• Guest House: For the convenience of guests and visitors, there is a guest house with well-furnished rooms at economical rates available.

• Post Office: A post office is situated on the campus for the convenience of students and staff for sending speed posts, money orders etc. 

• Transport: BIT Mesra has transport facilities which include various cars and buses. Students can apply for the bus pass and enjoy hassle-free travel. 

• Banking Facilities: To provide easy banking facilities to the students, the campus has two banks (SBI and UCO bank) and three ATMs that work regularly.

• Health care: BIT has a fully functional healthcare centre and dispensary with isolation wards that work 24*7 for the students, faculty and administration. 

BIT-Mesra Courses Offered 

BIT Mesra offers a plethora of courses at the bachelor’s, masters and doctoral levels in the field of science and technology.

Birla Institute of Technology Admissions

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra has the following admission procedures for the UG, PG, PhD and MBA programmes. While the B.Tech courses use JEE Main ranks as the criteria, the M.Tech courses have two different procedures for GATE and non-GATE candidates. In addition, the MBA course eligibility criteria are based on the CAT scores along with a GD and PI round.

BIT Admission Procedure for B.Tech Courses

• Fill up the JEE Main exam form and pay the exam fee.

• Qualify in the JEE Main exam and fulfil the cut-off percentage announced by BIT Mesra.

• Document verification by the institute

• Acceptance of fee payment

• Enrolment

BIT Mesra B.Arch Programmes 

• Fill up the JEE-Main Paper 2 form online and appear for the test.

• BIT Mesra will shortlist the candidates based on JEE-Main’s AIR through JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) / CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board).

• Admission will be offered to the shortlisted candidates.

BIT Mesra B.Pharma Admission

• Fill up an application for the JEE Main/NEET-UG examination and take the test.

• BIT Mesra will select candidates based on JEE Main and NEET-UG scores as well as the academic performance of the applicant.

• Selected candidates will be offered admission.

BIT Mesra BCA and BBA Admission

• Fill out the application for form admission.

• A list of the shortlisted candidates based on class 12 marks is declared.

BIT Mesra BHMCT Admission

• Fill out the form for BHMCT programme in BIT Mesra and appear in entrance test

• The institute will release a list of shortlisted candidates to appear in Personal Interview

• Final list of the candidates will be released

BIT Admission Procedure for M.Tech Courses

GATE Candidates

• Fill up the GATE form and pay the exam fee.

• Qualify in the GATE exam 

• BIT Mesra will consider the academic record and GATE score of candidates. 

• 80% weightage to GATE Score and 20% weightage to Class 10th,12th, graduation /Post graduation marks

• Document verification by the  institute

• Acceptance fee payment 

• Enrolment

Non-GATE candidates

• Fill up the BIT Entrance test form and pay the exam fee.

• Qualify in the entrance exam 

• BIT Mesra will consider the academic record and entrance test score of candidates. 

• 80% weightage to entrance test score and 20% weightage to Class 10th,12th, graduation /Post graduation marks

• Document verification by the  institute

• Acceptance fee payment 

• Enrolment

BIT Mesra Admission Procedure for MBA Programme

• Fill up the CAT/ MAT/XAT/CMAT exam form and pay the exam fee.

• Qualify in the respective exam and fulfil the cut-off percentage announced by BIT Mesra.

• The selected candidates will be called for the Group Discussion and PI rounds.

• Attend and qualify in both the rounds.

• Shortlisted candidates will be sent admission offers.

• Document verification and acceptance of fee payment.

• Successful enrolment

BIT Mesra MCA

• Fill out the form for MCA admission 

• If shortlisted, you will have to appear in a personal interview

• Final list will be declared post interview

 BIT Mesra MSc 

• Fill out the application form and institute will release a list of shortlisted candidates based on the marks obtained in class 10, 12 and graduation

• For MSc. Animation Design, the institute conducts an entrance test and releases the list of shortlisted candidates

BIT Mesra M.Pharma 

• Fill out the application form

• Appear in GPAT 

• Institute will release a list of shortlisted candidates based on GPAT score

For Non-GPAT candidates

• Fill out the application form

• Institute will call shortlisted candidates for interview

• Final list is released by the institute

BIT Mesra Masters in Urban Planning Admission

• Fill up the application form for GATE or equivalent Entrance test.

• Appear for the respected exam and pass.

• Shortlisted candidates will be offered admission based on their entrance test score and academic record. 

BIT Mesra Admission Procedure for PhD Programme

• Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria can fill the PhD application form for BIT Mesra and pay the applicable fee. 

• Candidates will be shortlisted on various parameters.

• Shortlisted candidates are called for interview rounds. 

• Final selection is based on performance in the interview, written/online test, and academic record.

BIT Mesra Integrated M.Sc Courses Admission Procedure

• Fill out the application for admission in the respective Integrated M.Sc course.

• The list for selected students will be announced by the college.

BIT Mesra Scholarships

Birla Institute of Technology offers the BIT GP Birla scholarships on the basis of merit to students taking admission in various courses such as B.Tech, M.Tech and B.Arch. These scholarships aim to financially aid the economically weaker students who have the potential to excel in their respective fields. The eligible candidates may avail of this financial aid by scoring the set ranks or scores in the entrance exams. Furthermore, students belonging to the SC, ST and OBC categories can avail of the Jharkhand government-sanctioned scholarship as well. The aim of this scholarship is to empower minority students and help them get top class education. 

Birla Institute of Technology Cut-off

The BIT-Mesra cut-off list is based on the performance of students in the respective entrance exams that year and their academic records till graduation for post-graduate courses. Candidates who fulfil the minimum cut-off marks or minimum percentile are eligible to apply for admission.  Hence, the cut-off depends on the following elements:

• Number of aspirants that year

• Number of seats available

• The difficulty level of the entrance tests.

• Academic records of students in Class 10th, 12th, graduation and Post-graduation for PG and PhD courses.

BIT Mesra Placement 

The Campus Recruitment Programme at BIT-Mesra has nurtured meaningful relationships with recruiters across several industries over the years. Every year the institute achieves new milestones which speak for the strength of BIT students as well as faculty. Many leading companies have visited the BIT Mesra campus over the years and recruited young talent and high-calibre individuals. Summer internship tie-ups with international universities are also held at BIT. 

Students have to go through different rounds in the selection process which ends with the final offer. The steps involved in the recruitment process are:

• Student application process

• Short-listing of candidates

• Pre-placement talks

• Group discussion rounds

• Personal Interviews

• Final selection process

• Final offer

Some of the top recruiters at BIT Mesra for the PGP batch of 2019-2020 were: