What: The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, invites applications for admission  to the different degree programmes offered by the Institute at Pilani as well as at Goa [Images]. The admissions are offered for the second semester, beginning January 2006.

Programmes

• Integrated first degree programmes
• Doctoral programmes leading to PhD
• Higher degree programmes

Details

Integrated first degree programmes (Code: FD)

At BITS, Pilani -- Pilani Campus

~ BE (Hons): Chemical; Civil; Computer science; Electrical and electronics; Electronics and instrumentation; Mechanical

~ B Pharm (Hons)

~ Master of Management Studies

~ MSc (Hons): Biological sciences; Chemistry; Economics; Mathematics; Physics

~ MSc (Tech):  General studies; Engineering technology; Finance; Information systems

At BITS, Pilani � Goa Campus

~ BE (Hons): Chemical; Computer science; Electrical and electronics; Electronics and instrumentation; Mechanical

~ MSc (Hons): Biological sciences; Chemistry; Economics; Mathematics; Physics

~ MSc (Tech): Information systems

Are you eligible?

~ You must have passed Class XII from the Central/ State Board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and adequate proficiency in English.

~ Admissions are based on the normalised aggregate percentage of marks. There is no separate entrance examination.

~ Admissions to integrated first-degree programmes at the Pilani and Goa campuses are done through a single application form.

Higher degree Programmes (Code: HD)

~ ME in Chemical/ Civil/ Communication Engineering/ Computer Science/ Mechanical/ Software Systems

~ M Pharm

Are you eligible?

~ For Chemical/ Civil/ Computer science/ Mechanical engineering: Integrated BITS first degree in the same discipline or its equivalent.

~ For Communication engineering: Integrated BITS first degree in Electrical and Electronics/ Electronics and Instrumentation or its equivalent.

~ For Software systems: Integrated BITS first degree or its equivalent with specific prior preparation.

~ For M Pharm: Integrated BITS first degree in Pharmacy or its equivalent.

Note: For higher degree programmes, shortlisted candidates will be asked to come to Pilani for tests and an interview at their own cost.

Doctoral Programmes leading to PhD (Code: PH)

~ Applications are invited for Institute's PhD programme in all areas of engineering and science disciplines.

Are you eligible?

~ Any higher BITS degree or its equivalent.

~ Applicants with qualification equivalent to the Integrated BITS first degree will be first examined for suitability to one of the higher degree programmes of the Institute.

~ Shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test/ interview for selections.

~ Selected candidates will be given financial assistance in the form of either a fellowship of any government agency or of the Institute, project or teaching assistantship, full/ partial tuition waiver or a combination.

~ Employed professionals having long experience and proven competence aspiring for a PhD programme will be considered under the 'PhD Aspirants' scheme and will be allowed to pursue their research at their own locations of work.

~ For further details, visit http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/

How to apply

~ Obtain the application form and bulletin by sending a request on plain paper, giving the name and code of the programme for which the application is requested, the candidate's full name and complete postal address with pin code.

~ The request must be accompanied by the requisite fee in the form of a crossed demand draft drawn in favour of Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani payable at State Bank of [Get Quote] Bikaner and Jaipur, Pilani (Code: 1398) or UCO Bank [Get Quote], Vidya Vihar, Pilani (Code: 0150).

Application fees:

• Rs 300 for Integrated first degree programmes (code: FD)
• Rs 700 for Higher degree and PhD programmes (code: HD/PH)

~ You may also download the application form by visiting http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/admn/

Important dates

~ Requests by post will be accepted up to November 18.

~ Please send in your completed application forms before November 30.

Address
Admissions Officer
Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Vidhya Vihar Campus
Pilani � 333 031

Phones: (01596) 245073, 245074

Fax: (01596) 244183

Web site: http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/