Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, (known as BITS Pilani) is a science and technology school located in Pilani, Rajasthan, India. In addition to Pilani, BITS has campuses in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Goa, India and Hyderabad, India and an extension center in Bangalore, India. The institute is privately supported and fully residential.

The institute was founded by Ghanshyam Das Birla in 1929 as an intermediate college. During World War II, the Government of India established a technical training center at Pilani for the supply of technicians for defence services and industry. In 1946, it was converted into the Birla Engineering College with degree programmes in electrical and mechanical engineering.

In 1964, the Birla Colleges of Arts , Commerce, Engineering, Pharmacy and Science were merged to form the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS). In this period of inception (especially during 1964–1970), BITS Pilani received support from the Ford Foundation and benefited from an alliance with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology BITS Pilani started to expand in India and abroad since 2000. New campuses were established in Dubai (2000), Goa, India (2004) and Hyderabad, India (2008). The fourth campus was opened in 2008 at Jawaharnagar (near Hakimpet Air Force station), Hyderabad, India. BITS also runs a virtual university and an extension center in Bangalore.

Admission

Pilani,Goa and Hyderabad Campuses


The admission to these campuses since 2005 are through revised admission procedure via National Entrance Examination called BITS Admission Test (BITSAT). BITSAT is a test conducted online held between May 1 and June 10 in many cities all over India. The exam tests subject-content in English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Logical reasoning, and is focused on higher secondary curriculum in India and abroad. Prospective students are required to obtain a minimum aggregate of 80% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (subject to a minimum of 60% in each of these three subjects) in their higher secondary examinations to be eligible for admission.

Toppers of higher secondary examinations of each single board are exempted from taking BITSAT test and are considered for direct admission. This exemption helps ensure that BITS-Pilani retain the significant number (about 20-25) of first rank holders from across the country who join BITS every year.

The Admission Test to Enter BITS is not the Conventional Written type of Examination. But it is an online exam which takes place in more than 20 places all over India.As all the students (nearly 2 lakhs) cannot appear on same day,this exam is conducted on a period of 25 days.You can choose the date on which you wan't to give the exam.There are arround 50 sets of papers and necessary precautions are taken to maintain uniformity in level of difficulty of all these sets.This Online exam is unique and the only one of it's type in India.

Acceptance rate in BITS is very low, making it the most selective and one of the toughest schools in India to get admission into. Also as the admission is purely on the basis of merit and not caste based reservation is there in the process , the student quality of BITS is highly maintained. For more information, see BITS Admission.

Dubai Campus


The admission to Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - Dubai is based on the marks secured at the 12th standard qualifying exam. However they are planning to make admissions through the main entrance test for the year 2008 and also to give importance for local rankings to encourage GCC student.

Student Life


Located away from the urban jungle, the Pilani campus has a culture very unique to itself. Being provided all the amenities within the campus itself, students seldom leave the campus.

Elections are held about a month after the start of the academic year. There is a nominated body of students who are responsible for fair conduct of the elections. Every student on campus has the right to vote.

The Students Union consists of the President, the General Secretary and Hostel Representatives, along with a Day-Scholar Representative. The actions of the Union are governed by a Constitution, and the Union is responsible for all non-academic related activities of the students.

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