Courses offered: Applications are invited for admission to the following postgraduate programmes of the Institute – 2009 – 2010
1. M.E. in Automated Manufacturing Systems, Civil Engineering, Computer Aided Analysis & Design, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Engineering, Quality Engineering & Management, Software Engineering, Space Engineering & Rocketry
2. M. Pharm in Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Clinical Research
3. M.Sc. in Applied Chemistry at Mesra
M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics at Mesra
M.Sc. in Applied Physics at Mesra
M.Sc. in Bio-Medical Instrumentation, Information Science at Mesra,
M.Sc in Geo-Informatics at Jaipur, Kolkata and Mesra
M.Sc in Bio-Informatics at Kolkata and Mesra
M.Sc in Information Technology at Lalpur (for girls only)
4. M. Techin Computer Science, Environmental Science & Engineering, Fuels & Combustion, New Materials & Processing Technology, Polymer Science & Technology, Remote Sensing, Scientific Computing
5. Master of Urban Planning (Town Planning) – MUP
Eligibility: Minimum Eligibility Criteria for the M.E. programmes:
a) Candidates must hold a B.E. / B.Tech / AMIE or equivalent degree in the appropriate disciplines/ branches mentioned below for the respective courses. Candidates must have a first class or minimum 60% marks in average (45% for SC/ST) in graduation. [Sponsored candidates must have minimum 55% in average (45% for SC/ ST) in graduation]. In case the examining Board does not award a class, the percentage marks in graduation will be computed as average of marks obtained in all subjects in which candidate has appeared (excluding optional subjects). Candidates should preferably be GATE qualified. Non-GATE candidates may also apply – see Selection Procedures below
b) Candidates with qualifications acquired through correspondence or distance-learning programmes are eligible only if they acquired such qualifications as working professionals / while in employment.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria for the M. Pharm programme
Candidates must hold a B. Pharm degree from a PCI and AICTE approved Institute. Candidates must have a first class or minimum 60% marks in average (45% for SC/ST) in graduation. [Sponsored candidates must have minimum 55% in average (45% for SC/ ST) in graduation]. In case the examining Board does not award a class, the percentage marks in graduation will be computed as average of marks obtained in all subjects in which candidate has appeared (excluding optional subjects). Candidates should preferably be GATE qualified. Non-GATE candidates may also apply
Note:
Candidates appearing for final examinations of their Bachelor’s programme in 2009 can also apply, and if selected can join the programme provisionally. At the time of the interviews they must bring:
1. A certificate in original from the Principal of their Institute certifying that by 30 June 2009, they will have appeared for examination in all subjects required for obtaining their Bachelor’s degree.
2. A certificate in original from the Principal of their Institute certifying that they have obtained 60% marks or equivalent (45% in case of SC/ST candidates) based on latest available grades / marks.
Their admission will be confirmed only when they submit the mark sheet and a certificate of having passed the Bachelor's degree / equivalent qualification with at least 60% marks (45% in case of SC/ ST). They must submit proof of passing their final examinations with requisite marks by 31 October 2009. Non-fulfillment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria for the M.Tech programmes :
a) Candidates must hold EITHER a
B.E. / B.Tech / AMIE / MCA / equivalent degree in the appropriate disciplines / branches mentioned below for the respective courses, with a first class or minimum 60% marks in average (45% for SC/ST) in graduation / MCA. In case the examining Board does not award a class, the percentage marks in graduation / MCA will be computed as average of marks obtained in all subjects in which candidate has appeared (excluding optional subjects), OR an
M.Sc. / M.A. degree in the appropriate disciplines / branches mentioned below for the respective courses with 55% (45% for SC/ST), after graduating with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification in 10+2+3 system from a recognized University
Candidates should preferably be GATE qualified. Non-GATE candidates may also apply.
Sponsored candidates must have minimum 55% in average (45% for SC/ ST) in B.E. / B.Tech or equivalent / MCA, or 50% in average (45% for SC/ ST) in M.Sc. / M.A. degree in the appropriate disciplines / branches .
b) Candidates with qualifications acquired through correspondence or distance-learning programmes are eligible only if they acquired such qualifications as working professionals / while in employment.
c) Candidates appearing for final examinations in 2009 can also apply, and if selected can join the programme provisionally. At the time of the interviews they must bring:
i. A certificate in original from the Principal of their Institute certifying that by 30 June 2009, they will have appeared for examination in all subjects required for obtaining their qualifying degree.
ii. A certificate from the Principal certifying that they have obtained the requisite marks as above based on latest available grades / marks.
Their admission will be confirmed only when they submit the mark sheet and a certificate of having passed the qualifying examination with requisite marks. They must submit proof of passing their final examinations with requisite marks by 31 October 2009. Non-fulfillment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria for Master in Urban Planning (Town Planning) - MUP programme :
a) Candidates must hold EITHER a
B.Arch / B.Planning or equivalent or B.E. in Civil Engineering with a first class or minimum 60% marks in average (45% for SC/ST) in graduation. In case the examining Board does not award a class, the percentage marks in graduation will be computed as average of marks obtained in all subjects in which candidate has appeared (excluding optional subjects), OR an
M.A. / M.Sc. degree in Geography, Economics, Sociology, Environmental Science, Statistics or Anthropology with 55% marks (45% for SC/ST) after graduating with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification in 10+2+3 system from a recognized University
Candidates should preferably be GATE qualified. Non-GATE candidates may also apply .
Sponsored candidates must have minimum 55% in average (45% for SC/ ST) in B.Arch / B.Planning or equivalent or B.E. in Civil Engineering, or 50% in average (45% for SC/ ST) in M.A. / M.Sc. degree in Geography, Economics, Sociology, Environmental Science, Statistics or Anthropology
b) Candidates with qualifications acquired through correspondence or distance-learning programmes are eligible only if they acquired such qualifications as working professionals / while in employment.
c) Candidates appearing for final examinations in 2009 can also apply, and if selected can join the programme provisionally. At the time of the interviews they must bring:
i. A certificate in original from the Principal of their Institute certifying that by 30 June 2009, they will have appeared for examination in all subjects required for obtaining their qualifying degree.
ii. A certificate from the Principal certifying that they have obtained the requisite marks as above based on latest available grades / marks.
Their admission will be confirmed only when they submit the mark sheet and a certificate of having passed the qualifying examination with requisite marks. They must submit proof of passing their final examinations with requisite marks by 31 October 2009. Non-fulfillment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
Minimum Eligibility Criteria for the M.Sc. programmes offered at Mesra, Jaipur, Kolkata and Lalpur:
a) Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification of any of the Universities incorporated by an act of the central or state legislatures in India or other educational institutions established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India/AIU. This degree must entail a minimum of three years of education (10+2+3 system) after completing higher secondary schooling (Class 12 or equivalent).
b) Candidates of B.Sc. / B.A. Honours must have minimum 55% marks in average (45% for SC/ST) in their Honours subject. Candidates of other graduate courses must have minimum 55% marks in average (45% for SC/ST) in graduation, marks to be computed as average of marks obtained in ALL subjects in which candidate has appeared (excluding optional subjects).
c) Candidates with qualifications acquired through correspondence or distance-learning programmes are eligible only if they acquired such qualifications as working professionals / while in employment.
d) Candidates appearing for final examinations of their Bachelor’s programme in 2009 can also apply, and if selected can join the programme provisionally. At the time of the counselling they must bring:
i. A certificate in original from the Principal of their Institute certifying that by 30 June 2009, they will have appeared for examination in all subjects required for obtaining their Bachelor’s degree.
ii. A certificate in original from the Principal of their Institute certifying that they have obtained 55% marks or equivalent (45% in case of SC/ST candidates) based on latest available grades / marks.
Their admission will be confirmed only when they submit the mark sheet and a certificate of having passed the Bachelor's degree / equivalent qualification with at least 55% marks (45% in case of SC/ ST). They must submit proof of passing their final examinations with requisite marks by 31 October 2009. Non-fulfillment of this condition will automatically result in the cancellation of the provisional admission.
Application procedure: Candidates should obtain our Information Brochure 2009 and Postgraduate Application Material 2009 giving details of the eligibility criteria, number of seats, fee structure, reservations, and containing the prescribed application form. The same may be obtained in person from the Accounts Office at Mesra or from any of our Extension Centres during working hours on all working days, from 9 April 2009 up to 20 May 2009, on payment by crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 1,000/- in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi.
To obtain the Information Brochure 2009 and Postgraduate Application Material 2009 by post, send a crossed demand draft for Rs. 1,050/- in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi, along with a covering letter mentioning the course applied for, and two slips of paper (of size 10 x 10 cm) with your name and address clearly written in block capitals, and telephone number, to Dean Admissions at Mesra or Director of any of our Extension Centres. Write PG - 2009 on the envelope. Postal requests must be received by 13 May 2009.
To apply for any of the programmes, eligible candidates must send the completed application with enclosures to office of the Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi – 835215, positively by 23 May 2009.
You may use one application form to apply for ONLY one programme – M.E. or M. Pharm or M. Tech or MUP or M.Sc. and ONLY one discipline within that programme – for example only M.E. in Mechanical or only M. Tech in Computer Science or only M.Sc. in Bioinformatics. However, one application form can be used to apply for various specializations within some M.E. programmes and within the M. Pharm programme, and in the case of M.Sc. programmes in Bioinformatics and Geoinformatics, you may also use one application form to apply for different Places for Study, in order of preference.
Please use separate application form(s) to apply for two (or more) programme(s). Applications made on photocopies of forms are not acceptable. Since admission to M.Sc. programmes will be through a single test, please indicate in application form if applying for more than one M.Sc. programme, or attach letter stating the details of applications for other M.Sc. programmes (form numbers and names of programmes)
Email : admissions@bitmesra.ac.in
Phone: PBX: 0651-2275444 / 896, 2276249 / 267 / 432 - Extn 469, & 2275868 (D)
Fax: 0651- 2275401, 2276007
Website: http://www.bitmesra.ac.in/
Address: Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215
Last date of submission of Forms: 23 May 2009
Last date of Issue of application form : By Post: 13 May 2009 At Counter: 20 May 2009
Date of Entrance Test : Date of Online Test for M.Sc. programmes BIT- MET 2009: 14 June 2009 (and if required 15 June 2009)
