Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Hyderabad Hyderabad , Andhra Pradesh

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Hyderabad accepts both online and offline mode of application. The admission procedure of each program varies from one another. Candidates seeking admission are advised to visit the official website of the institute and familiarize themselves with the admission procedure. BITS Hyderabad offers various courses at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral level. The courses are primarily offered in the field of Humanities, Commerce, Science, Pharmacy and Engineering.

The courses offered by the institute are B. E. (Hons.), B. Pharm (Hons.), M. E., M. Pharm, M. Sc (Hons.), M. Sc (Tech), and Ph. D. and these programs are offered under several specializations thus, offering students a pool of options to choose from. Besides, Ph. D. program is offered in three different modes i.e. Off Campus, On Campus, and Part Time modes.

The application procedure for various courses of BITS Hyderabad usually starts in the month of March and April.

Admission Procedure of BITS Hyderabad

Admission to Undergraduate Programs

The institute offers B. E. and B. Pharm programs at the undergraduate level. The programs are offered under various specializations.

• Candidates seeking admission to B. E. and B. Pharm are shortlisted based on the Merit list released by the institute.
• The merit list is prepared based on candidates' performance in the last qualifying examination.
• Besides, the candidates are required to have score valid marks in BITSAT examination conducted by the institute.

More about BITSAT

BITSAT stands for Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test is conducted by BITS Pilani; it ensures admission to the courses offered by the institute. BITSAT Exam Pattern consists of 150 questions that must be solved within 3 hours.

• The examination is conducted through online mode.
• The question paper consists of questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, English Proficiency, and Logical Reasoning.
• Each correct answer is rewarded with 3 marks while there is a penalty of 1 mark for every incorrect answer.
• The question paper is of objective type, i.e. there are 4 options to each question out of which one option is correct.

Based on BITS Hyderabad Cut Off the candidates are shortlisted for admission.

Admission to Postgraduate Programs

M. E., M. Sc (Hons.), and M. Pharm are the postgraduate programs offered under BITS Hyderabad Courses. The candidates seeking admission to postgraduate programs must possess a bachelor's degree in the relevant field.

• For admission to M. E. and M. Pharm programs, the candidates are required to go through an Online Test conducted by the institute at different centers.
• Shortlisted candidates are advised to sit through the counseling procedure conducted at the institute.
• Admission to M. Sc is done based on candidates' performance in BITSAT.

Admission to Ph. D.

Ph. D. program is offered in full time and part time modes. The basic requirement for admission is to hold a master's degree in the relevant field from a recognized university.

Departmental Entrance Test is conducted by the institute in order to shortlist students for the Ph. D. program. The students are required to qualify the test with a valid score.

• For admission to Ph. D., the candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in theDepartmental Entrance Test.
• Candidates with a valid score in CSIR UGC NET/ and GATE are also eligible to apply for admission to Ph. D. program. DST INSPIRE Scholarship holders are also allowed to become a part of admission procedure.

Minimum Educational Qualification

Candidates seeking admission to any of the programs offered by the institute must ensure that they fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria defined by the institute. One must visit the official website of BITS Hyderabad in order to obtain more information related to the minimum educational qualification one must possess to be a part of application procedure.

For Undergraduate Programs

• Candidates seeking admission to B. E. (Hons.) must have passed senior secondary school with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized board.
• For admission to B. Pharm, the candidates must have passed senior secondary school with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with main subjects.
• They must have obtained at least 75% marks in aggregate if they are to appear in BITSAT or they must obtain 60% marks in aggregate in PCM/B.

For Postgraduate Programs

• For admission to M. E., the candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in the relevant field securing at least 60% marks in aggregate from a recognized university.
• Candidates seeking admission to M. Pharm must have completed Integrated First year (bachelor's degree) in Pharmacy securing at least 60% marks in aggregate.
• Admission to M. Sc (Tech) requires a pass in B. Sc/BCA or any relevant undergraduate degree with at least 60% marks in aggregate.
• Candidates seeking admission to M. Sc (Hons.) must possess a bachelor's degree in B. Sc or any relevant undergraduate degree securing at least 60% marks in aggregate.

For Ph. D. Programs

Candidates seeking admission to the Ph. D. programs offered by the institute must possess a master's degree in the relevant field securing at least 60% marks in aggregate.

Application Procedure of BITS Hyderabad

The institute accepts both online and offline mode of application. The candidates must visit the official website of the institute to fill the application form.

• Fill the application form available on the official website of the institute.
• The candidates must ensure that they have entered correct details as any incorrect detail may lead to cancelation of the candidature.
• The first rank holders of the state and central boards are being offered direct admission from 2019.
• While applying for BITSAT, the candidates must process the payment of INR 2950 (INR 2450 for female candidates) as application fee.