Higher Degree (M.E. / M.Pharm. / M.Phil.) Admission Brochure

Academic Year 2021-22Higher Degree(M.E. / M.Pharm. / M.Phil.)Admission BrochureFor admissions to BITS Pilani: Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad Campuses BITSHD-2021, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, PilaniVidya Vihar, Pilani, Rajasthan (INDIA)Admission Brochure for Higher Degree Admission (2021-22)INDEXS.no.ContentsPage No1Admissions to Higher Degree Programmes32Admission Modality43Financial Assistance44Application Process55Annexure - I: Programme wise Eligibility Criteria76Annexure - II: Details of GATE/GPAT eligibility97Annexure - III: Details of BITS HD Test118Syllabus for Test 1149Syllabus for Test 2162

BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, PILANIAdmission Brochure for Higher Degree Admissions - 2021-22ABOUT BITS PILANIBITS Pilani offers UG, PG, and PhD programmes to nearly 17,000 plus students across its campuses inPilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai. BITS Pilani has established itself as a symbol of Excellence and wasdeclared as an Institution of Eminence by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 2020. BITSPilani has been ranked in the Top 351-400 by QS World University Subject Rankings 2020 in four areas,namely, Mechanical Engineering (in top 10 in India), Computer Science (in top 12 in India), EEE (in top 12in India) and Chemical Engineering (in top 14 in India). Nature Index India 2020 has ranked BITS at #9 inPhysical Sciences category amongst the academic institutes. NIRF 2020 has ranked BITS at #15 inUniversity category, at #23 in Overall category and at #6 in Pharmacy. In QS Asia University Rankings2021, BITS is at #194, only private institute from India in the Asia Top 200, and #18 in India. The Institutehas secured more than Rs 330 crore as external research grant in the last 5 years. State of the art facilitieshave been developed to support cutting edge research, led by students and about 850 faculty members,leading to an h-index of 122, 17000 publications with 1,25,000 citations as per Scopus Database andwith 85 patents filed in the last 5 years. Recently, BITS Pilani was chosen by DST, GoI to establish aTechnology Innovation Hub on Bio-Cyber Physical Systems with a grant of Rs 125 Cr; BITS is the onlynon-Govt institute amongst the 25 chosen nationally for this prestigious grant. Recent studies haveidentified BITS at #3 in terms of number of Indian start-ups founded by graduates of an institute.ADMISSION TO HD PROGRAMMES FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2021 - 2022BITS Pilani invites applications to its 4 Semester on-campus M.E. / M.Pharm. and 3 Semester M.Phil.Higher Degree (HD) programmes for the year 2021 – 2022. Admissions are open for the followingprogrammes to be offered in the Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS Pilani:DegreeProgrammesBiotechnologyChemical EngineeringCivil Engineering (specialization in Infrastructure Engg & Management)Civil Engineering (specialization in Structural Engg)Civil Engineering (specialization in Transportation Engg)Communication EngineeringComputer ScienceM.E.Design EngineeringEmbedded SystemsManufacturing SystemsMechanical EngineeringMicroelectronicsSoftware SystemsSanitation Science, Technology and ManagementM.Pharm.M.Pharm. (specialization in Pharmaceutical Chemistry)M.Pharm.M.Pharm. (specialization in Pharmaceutics)M.Pharm. (specialization in Pharmacology)M.Phil.M.Phil. in Liberal Studies indicates Programme will be offered only in this/these campuses3Pilani CampusGoa Hyderabad

Duration: Normally four semesters (for M.E. / M.Pharm.) and three Semesters (M.Phil.)ELIGIBILITYA minimum of 60% for M.E. / M.Pharm and 55% for M.Phil in the qualifying Degree examinationADMISSION MODALITYAdmission to all M.E. (except Software systems) and M.Pharm. programmes will be made on the basis ofmarks obtained in the BITS HD admission test or based on GATE/GPAT score. Admission to M.E. inSoftware Systems will be through the BITS HD test only. For admission to the M.Phil. programme,shortlisted candidates will be called for a test and interview.Interested candidates have to apply online ensuring all deadlines are met. While applying online,candidates will be asked to give their preferences to the different programmes offered. In addition, thecandidate has to opt for one of the following:(i) Consideration for admission only on the basis of GATE/GPAT score: Scores of GATE 2021 orGATE 2020 or GATE 2019 will only be considered for admissions to M.E. programmes. Similarlyscores of GPAT 2021 or GPAT 2020 or GPAT 2019 will only be considered for admission to theM.Pharm programme. Candidates must ensure that their GATE/GPAT scores are valid to beconsidered for admission. This validity as mentioned on the GATE/GPAT scorecard must bementioned in the application form.(ii) Consideration for admission only on the basis of marks obtained in the BITS HD online test(iii) Consideration for admission based on both GATE/GPAT score and marks obtained in the BITSHD online test Details of programme-wise input eligibility criteria are given in Annexure IDetails of programme-wise eligibility through GATE / GPAT examination are given in Annexure II.Details of BITS HD Test is given in Annexure IIIPREPARATION OF MERIT LIST FOR ADMISSIONS:In the process of making final admission offers to the M.E. / M.Pharm. Programmes, two separate meritlists will be prepared for each programme; one based on GATE/GPAT score, and the other based onMarks obtained in BITS HD test. In each program, 50% of the seats will be filled through GATE/GPATscores and other 50% by BITS HD test marks. The admission committee will consider a cut-off score ineach category, based on the applications received and the seats available. If any seat in one category isnot-filled, it will be allocated to the other category. Final decision on this will be taken by the AdmissionCommittee and will be binding to all. Admission to the HD programmes will be on the basis of merit only.IMPORTANT NOTEAdmissions to the M.E. Software Systems programme will be made only through the BITS HD Test.Details of the Software System BITS HD Test are given in Annexure III. Admissions will be made on thebasis of merit position of students in the Software System BITS HD test. There will be no BITS HD test foradmission to the M.Phil programme. For admissions to this programme, shortlisted candidates will becalled for a test and / or interview by the concerned Department based on which final admission to theprogramme will take place.FINANCIAL ASSISTANCECandidates admitted through GATE / GPAT will be eligible for a tuition fee waiver of Rs. 13,400/- permonth over and above the GATE / GPAT scholarship that they will receive. All other students admitted to4

the HD programme will be eligible for a stipend of Rs. 13,400/- per month. The fee waiver / stipend will bein lieu of 6 - 8 hrs of work per week. Consideration for fellowship will be as per Institute norms.APPLICATION PROCESS1. Interested and eligible candidates should apply through the prescribed application form availableonline at http://www.bitsadmission.com/hd. Hard copy of application form is not required to be sent.However candidates are advised to take a printout of the filled-in form and keep a copy with them forfurther reference.2. While filling the application form online, candidates are required to give preferences to programmeswhich they wish to apply for. Please refer to the programme-wise eligibility criteria in Annexure - 1before filling the application form.3. Candidates who wish to be considered for admission must as instructed in the application form enterdetails of all relevant information asked.4. Candidates who wish to write BITS HD Test are to give their preference for three Test centers.Note: Those who give preference for M.E. Software Systems have to appear in BITS HD test, andGATE/GPAT score has no relevance in deciding the merit position of the candidate.5. The completed application form along with the application fee should be submitted online by theprescribed deadline. Details of mode of fee payment are available on the website while applyingonline. The application fee is non-refundable.6. Deadline for submission of the completed application form online is 5.00 P.M. on 29th May 2021.APPLICATION FEE Those who wish to be considered through GATE/GPAT score only: Rs 1000/ All others: Rs 3300/- (including the fee for BITS HD online test)IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINESPortal to apply online openApril 22, 2021Deadline for submission of completed application form online with prescribedfeeMay 29, 2021Revision / editing (online) in the application form by candidatesMay 30, 2021Announcement of admission offers to candidates based on GATE / GPAT score(Iteration 1)June 10, 2021Deadline for payment of advance fees by candidates offered admission throughGATE / GPATJune 25, 2021BITS HD Online TestJune 26 and 27Announcement of admission offers to candidates based on BITS HD test andGATE / GPAT (Iteration 2) and shortlisting of candidates for the M.Phil.programmeJuly 05, 2021Deadline for payment of advance fees by candidates offered admission throughIteration 2July 15, 20215

Announcement of admission offers to candidates admitted through BITS HDtest and GATE / GPAT (Iteration 3)July 25, 2021Deadline for payment of advance fees by candidates offered admission throughIteration 3August 05, 2021Deadline for payment of balance fees by all students offered admission to theHD programmeAugust 15, 2021Announcement of admission offers to candidates admitted through BITS HDtest and GATE / GPAT (Iteration 4)August 20, 2021Deadline for payment of fees by students offered admission through Iteration 4(Full payment)August 25, 2021Reporting date for admission in respective campusAugust 29, 2021Freshman Orientation ProgrammeAugust 31, 2021RegistrationSeptember 1, 2021Class work begins as per the registration of coursesSeptember 2, 2021The Institute reserves the right to conduct further iteration/s if necessary. The Institute alsoreserves the right to change the above deadlines. Candidates will be informed well in advanceshould there be such a change.Candidates shortlisted for the M.Phil. programme will be announced on 5th July. The test and interview forthese candidates will be on 28th July and admission offers will be made on 31st July.Details of fee structure for 2021-22 and related modes of payment will be made available onwww.bitsadmission.com/hd in the coming days. Candidates must look up the website for informationpertaining to fees and regular updates pertaining to HD admissions for 2021 – 2022.A candidate can submit only one application form for Higher Degree admission. If a candidate noticesany mistake in the form submitted by him or her, an opportunity to edit the form will be made available afterthe final deadline for submission, which he/she can make use of. However changes will be restricted toonly certain aspects of the application form.Only candidates who have paid advance fees as per deadlines mentioned above will be considered furtherin the admission process.Queries related to BITSHD – 2021 may be directed to hdadmissions@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in6