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From TelugupediaBirla Institute of Technology & Science, (Hindi: बिरला प्रौद्योगिकी एवं विज्ञान संस्थान पिलानी) (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.[citation needed]
HistoryThe 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. AdmissionPilani,Goa and Hyderabad CampusesThe 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, (Selectivity < 2.08% in 2007) 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 CampusThe 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. Reputation and rankings
Pilani CampusBITS, Pilani was established in 1929 and became a Deemed University established vide Sec.3 of the UGC Act,1956 under notification No. F.12-23/63.U-2 of June 18, 1964 Highlights
Academics Integrated First DegreeBITS Pilani offers 4 year Integrated first degrees B.E. (Hons.), B.Pharm. (Hons.), M.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. (Tech.), and M.A. (Hons.). Various programs are offered with the degrees and these are classified into 3 groups A, B & C.
Higher DegreeBITS Pilani also offers higher degree programs like M.E., M. Pharm & M.Phil. These are offered in a variety of disciplines like Chemical Engineering , Chemical with Specialization in Petroleum Engineering, Communication Systems,Power Electronics and Drives Electronics and Control, Embedded Systems, Microelectronics, Software Systems, Biotechnology, Manufacturing Systems, Design Engineering, Materials Science & Technology, Transportation engineering, Pharmacy etc. MBA Program : Recently BITS-Pilani has upgraded its reputed 4 year MMS (Master of Management Studies) first degree to a two year MBA program to meet the industrial demands. The students are offered two stream of specialization 1. IT Enabled Services Management and 2. Engineering and Technology Management. While the intake is students already possessing an engineering degree, those who have other qualifications like B.Sc., B.A., B.Com. may also apply provided they have aptitude towards having training in science, mathematics and technology as well. The requirements of the pro-gramme will necessitate such students to spend addi-tional time which may vary from 1 to 4 semesters de-pending upon their qualifications. Selection of students are after Technical Tests, an Aptitude Test, Group Discussion and a Personal Interview. The Tests are online and are conducted in different centres across the nation. For more information click here. A group of qualified core faculty, visiting faculty and practitioners imbue the students with contemporary knowledge base, business analysis and information based decision making skills thus spawning illustrious corporate executives, entrepreneurs and academicians world-over in its existence of over three decades. The course structure is designed with the help of experts and approved by the Senate-appointed committee for keeping maintaining the quality of the program. For more information click here. Placements happen during the third semester after which the students take up Practice Schools in the last semester for 6 months where the students get industrial exposure in the management and business domain. Flexibilities, Dual Degree & Transfer OptionBITS Pilani offers a lot of flexibility in the taking overload of courses and electives outside ones' study area. Dual degrees are very common for Group B programs and in some cases Group A & Group C programs also. The dual degree programs take 5 years to complete. There is also the option to Transfer from one program to another. Usually applications are accepted at the end of the first year and transfer to a more sought after degree is reserved for the top students. Student LifeLocated 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. InitiativesBitsConnect This was a $1.5 Million project jointly led by BITS Alumni and BITS Pilani resulting in a state-of-the-art campus wide network. This initiative provided broadband access, telephones and video conferencing abilities in every room, staff quarters & guest house, as well as wireless access in Sky lawns & the library.
 International ProjectsBITS Pilani is a key partner in several international initiatives like the development of JournalServer open-access digital library, the Project IPV6, MIT iCampus initiative, etc. Practice SchoolsThe Practice School Program of BITS takes all its students to the industry for seven and half months as an integral component of the academic curriculum like the medical internship.
University-Industry LinkageBITS Pilani is one of the pioneers of university-industry linkage programs in India. The practice school programs ensure a good industry-university linkage with many Industrial participants hiring graduates after the programs. There is a strong collaboration with Broadcom, Magma and Mentor Graphics for OLAB project. Off Campus ProgramsBITS, Pilani offers various off-campus distance learning and collaborative programs that target the Human Resource Development needs of the industry. The enrollment has grown over the years from 30 in 1979 to over 10000 students in 2005. Off-Campus programs also accommodates industry professionals to pursue PhD whilst being employed. The various programmes offered are First Level Diploma, B.S. , M.Sc(Tech.) , M.E. , M.S. and M.Phil. Annual festivalsThe following are the academic and cultural festivals conducted yearly.(In Alphabetical Order) APOGEEA Professions Oriented Gathering Over Educational Experience (APOGEE) is the annual Technical Festival of BITS, Pilani. There are various events including paper presentations, invited lectures, Workshops(Robotics, Digital Film Making, Astro etc.). There is also a project competition which was revamped in 2007, with the introduction of a category based system for categorizing the competing projects. Few of the events of APOGEE are —
A cultural night "MITHALI" is conducted during festival where the students of BITS, Pilani showcase their talents. For APOGEE 2009, Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia and delivered a lecture about Wikipedia and his other projects. The lecture was also streamed via the web. BOSMBOSM stands for BITS Open Sports Meet. It is the annual sports festival of BITS Pilani usually held in the month of September, typically over 4 days. It is organised entirely by students. It attracts as many as 70 colleges from all over India, totalling to over 1200 participants. Given the lack of accommodation facilities, there is careful selection of participants, to ensure fairness. The sports include Athletics, Badminton, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Chess, Football, Hockey, Table Tennis, Swimming, Volleyball and Weightlifting. The Sports Quiz is also a major crowd puller. CONQUESTConquest(Conquest - The Business Challenge) is a unique business event conducted by CEL(Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership). This business-plan competition includes intensive mentoring by industry champions and a rigorous simulation involving real-life start up conditions. The Winners share a prize money of INR 2 lakh and they are offered free incubation in the Technology Business Incubator at BITS Pilani. They are also given an opportunity to pitch their business ideas to some of the best VC forums in the country. Currently, the event is divided into 5 phases: Conquest Camp, Conquest Colander, Conquest Focus, Conquest Finals 1 & 2. INTERFACEInterface is the annual All India Management convention organised by the Management Association of BITS, Pilani and it encompasses a wide spectrum of activities. The main objective of the convention is to bridge the gap between management theory and practice. This event over its 32 year history is considered as one of India's foremost conventions. The event consists of paper presentations in Marketing, Finance, Human Resources Development, Management Information Systems, Operations Management, E-commerce, Creativity and Entrepreneurship. Other events include invited guest lectures(past lectures include luminaries like Dr. Manmohan Singh and the late Rajesh Pilot), panel discussions, workshops, aptitude tests, business quiz(Derek O'Brien,V V Ramanan, Mitesh Gupta have been past quiz masters) & debates. One of the highlights of this event is the YMOM(Young Manager of the meet). This is a competition to identify the most outstanding manager among the students through various rounds of challenges. OASIS Oasis is an all India cultural festival organised entirely by the students of BITS, Pilani. Oasis is usually organised in the month of October. Around 1200 Participants from colleges all over India participate in Oasis. This high budget event is the highlight of the cultural calendar year of the University and is fully student driven from sponsorship, management,art and decoration. It features a variety of events that include:
SANGAMAMThis is the annual classical music and dance festival organised by Ragamalika, the classical music and dance club of BITS. It is a 3 day festival usually held in the last weekend of February and features the top classical artistes from all over India. Research & Development Centers
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Goa Campus BITS Pilani, Goa Campus was formally inaugurated on May 5, 2006 by the Indian Prime Minster, Dr.Manmohan Singh. Highlights
Academics The Goa campus earlier ran Group P, Group S and Group T, which correspond to Group A, Group B and Group C at Pilani Campus, but now the Group codes are uniform for all campuses of BITS-Pilani. The dual degree scheme & the transfer scheme also applies to this campus. A wide variety of scholarships are offered to students(includes Merit scholarships Merit cum need scholarships etc). Annual festivalsQUARK The annual Technical Festival of the Goa Campus is called Quark. This event is sponsored by industrial partners and several innovations in technology are showcased in the fest spread over 3 days. It received third highest sponsorship for a Technical festival conducted in India by any College. There are various events including paper presentations, lectures by professionals in their respective fields, Workshops etc. The event promises to go bigger as the college gets established completely. The official Quark website can be found here. WAVESWaves is the annual cultural festival for the Goa Campus. It is an entirely student driven initiative. It is claimed to be the largest cultural festival hosted by any college in goa and rightly so. Never before a college has conducted such a large event within 2 yrs of its establishment, and promises to get bigger as the college grows. ZEPHYRThis is the annual inter - hostel festival organized by the student association. It invokes a strong inter hostel rivalry with its 14 participants. A 4 day event, during the month of October, Zephyr is looked up on as an event fostering cultural talent and management. Research & Development Centers
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Dubai Campus Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - Dubai was established in September 2000. Highlights
Academics BITS, Pilani - Dubai offers seven B.E.(Hons.) degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering, Electronics & Communications Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology with the option of Practice School I & Practice School II. Annual FestivalsB'QuizzedB'Quizzed is an Inter University Quiz Competition organized by BITS, Pilani - Dubai every year in the month of April. It witnesses participation from colleges all across the UAE BITS Sports FestivalThe BITS Sports Festival is being held at the campus since its inception with growing number of universities taking part in various sports events. SparksSparks is BITS,Pilani - Dubai's annual intra-college cultural event. Initiatives
BITS, Pilani - Hyderabad CampusBITS, Pilani - Hyderabad Campus has been established in Jawaharnagar, close to the Hakimpet & Shameerpet, Hyderabad and is functioning from year 2008.
BITSAA (BITS Alumni Association)The BITSian Alumni (BITSAA) over the years has increasingly contributed to its alma mater and is very active in India and abroad. The BITSAA International's primary purpose is to engage in charitable and educational activities by raising funds for setting up endowments, creating scholarships, rewarding teaching and research and generally promoting the development of resources at Birla Institute of Technology & Science at Pilani. BITSAA International also aims to strengthen the ties, friendship and communications amongst former students, current students, faculty and friends of the Institute. BITSAA International provides a number of channels for people to stay connected with each other and the Birla Institute of Technology & Science. Let's Promote BITS-Pilani"Let's Promote BITS-Pilani" is an initiative started by BITSAA International with an aim of getting the brightest minds of the country to BITS-Pilani campuses and ensure than awareness is generated about the unique education system and flexibilities of BITS. The first information session under Let's Promote BITS-Pilani held at Hyderabad received a huge response with more than 200 students participating in the session. Then, during the Phase-I of LPBP, over 200 on-campus students of BITS-Pilani covered 7000+ students across India by taking interactive information sessions about BITS-Pilani. The LPBP team has now decided that its time to spread the wings and expand the horizons with a further aim to reach around 60,000 students across 200 schools. They are looking for volunteers who will act as ambassadors for BITS-Pilani to various schools and colleges. These dedicated volunteers will take info sessions on BITS-Pilani across the nation in various schools and colleges. Chapters
Alumni of NoteMany Alumni from BITS have become entrepreneurs, including Chinmoy Panda, Diaz Nesamoney & Mukesh Chatter. Some Alumni have achieved leading positions in corporates such as Vivek Paul, Baba Kalyani, SN Zindal, Balaji Krishnamurthy and many more. There have been many prominent BITS Alumni who are/ have been prominent researchers, writers, social workers and entertainers. See Also
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