Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (BIT Mesra): Admission, Courses, Fees, Placements

All IITs are better than BIT Mesra in terms of placements, courses, ranking, opportunities, peer group and so on.

BIT Mesra is indeed better than many NITs in terms of placements as well as the wide variety of branches and specialisations offered.

BIT Mesra is definitely way better than any of the VITs. BIT Mesra grants admissions based on JEE Mains marks and the cutoffs are also usually quite high. It also offers good placement opportunities.

BIT Mesra is a great institute for Engineering studies that offers many opportunities. However, generally speaking, BITS Pilani is considered better than BIT Mesra especially in terms of placements, peer group and so on.

Yes, BIT Mesra is an excellent institution for pursuing Masters in Business Administration (MBA). The teaching-learning process is student centric. The curriculum is framed such as case studies, problem solving exercises, management games and presentations are extensively used. Almost 80% students are placed every year with an average salary package of INR 10 LPA.

The admission to various courses in the institution is granted through different procedures. Seats in B.Tech and B.Arch courses are granted based on the all India rank in JEE-Mains through CSAB/JoSAA. Admission to B.Pharm is granted based on the merit list prepared considering the scores of class 12 and JEE-Mains/ NEET UG. For MBA, the percentile of CAT/MAT/XAT/CMAT are considered followed by GD and PI whereas for M.Tech, GATE scores are considered. Admission to PhD programs is granted based on the scores obtained in entrance test, academic performance and interview.

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra was established in 1955 by visionary philanthropist and industrialist Mr. B.M. Birla. It is one of the chief engineering colleges in India, ranking high among the engineering and technological institutions. It was declared as a ‘deemed university’ under section 3 of the U.G.C. Act 1956.  

The main campus of BIT, Mesra is spread across 780 acres with beautiful scenery and lush greenery. The campus has different buildings for different departments also serving various needs of community life as well. The main building accommodates lecture halls, library, administrative offices, and research laboratories. The campus is fully residential provisioning accommodation to 3200 students and 2000 faculty and staff members.

Yes, the campus is completely residential with 11 hostels for boys and 3 hostels for girls. The hostels are built amidst lush greenery and are spacious. Boys are single accommodated in well furnished rooms whereas girls have to share their accommodation. The common facilities in the hostels include dining hall, common rooms (for indoor games), reading rooms, entertainment halls, and independent mess in every hostel.

BIT, Mesra is committed to a rich legacy of technology and entrepreneurship. The institute has made significant achievements in international academics by becoming a part of international ventures and tie-ups. The institution has collaborative arrangements with Universities in the USA, UK & Canada. It is also an active member of the Asia Link Programme of the European Commission named the 'EAGER NETWIC' project. The project aims to establish a world-class academic network of higher education in the rapidly growing field of Wireless and Mobile Communication between the five partner Universities.