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BITS HD (Higher Degree) Admissions 2020-21

By BYJU'S Exam Prep

Updated on: September 25th, 2023

BITS higher degree admissions 2021-22 begins! Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani invites online applications for admission in Higher Degree (HD) programs for session 2021-22. It’s a golden opportunity for all aspiring candidates looking for a bright future in research areas. Admissions are based on the performance of the candidates in the Computer-based online test for the various programmes to be offered in the Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS Pilani.

BITS higher degree admissions 2021-22 begins! Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani invites online applications for admission in Higher Degree (HD) programs for session 2021-22. It’s a golden opportunity for all aspiring candidates looking for a bright future in research areas. Admissions are based on the performance of the candidates in the Computer-based online test for the various programmes to be offered in the Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS Pilani.

BITS HD Admissions 2021

BITS Admission 2021-22: Important Dates

Events Dates
Online application begins April 22, 2021
Deadline for submission of completed application form online with the prescribed fee June 30, 2021
Test Center allotment to Candidates July 17, 2021
Announcement of admission offers to candidates based on GATE / GPAT score August 13, 2021
Slot and Date booking July 17 – July 21, 2021
Candidates to download Hall tickets July 17 – August 2, 2021
Online Tests (For those who chose to appear in BITS HD Test) August 2, 2021 and
August 9, 2021
Announcement of admission offers to candidates based on BITS HD test and GATE / GPAT (Iteration 2) August 2, 2021 and
August 9, 2021
Freshman Orientation Programme September 17, 2021
Classwork begins (Online) September 18, 2021

BITS Admission HD Programs

For the academic year 2021–2022, BITS Pilani is accepting applications for its four-semester on-campus M.E. / M.Pharm. and three-semester M.Phil. Higher Degree (HD) programmes. Admissions are now open for the following programmes at BITS Pilani’s Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad campuses:

Degree Programmes Campus
Pilani Goa Hyderabad
M.E Biotechnology Yes Yes Yes
Chemical Engineering Yes Yes Yes

Civil Engineering

(Infrastructure Engg & Management)

Yes    

Civil Engineering

(Structural Engg)

Yes   Yes

Civil Engineering

(Transportation Engg)

Yes   Yes
Communication Engineering Yes   Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Design Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Embedded Systems Yes Yes Yes
Manufacturing Systems Yes   Yes
Mechanical Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Microelectronics Yes Yes Yes
Software Systems Yes    
Sanitation Science, Technology and Management Yes Yes Yes
M.Pharm M.Pharm Yes    

M.Pharm

(Pharmaceutical Chemistry)

Yes    

M.Pharm

(Pharmaceutics)

Yes    

M.Pharm

(Pharmacology) 

Yes   Yes
M.Phil M.Phil. in Liberal Studies   Yes  

BITS HD Programme-wise Eligibility Criteria

M.E. Programs 

Eligibility

Eligible GATE Paper

Biotechnology

Any integrated first degree of BITS or its equivalent with adequate preparation in Biochemistry and Microbiology.

  • Biotechnology (BT)
  • Life Sciences (XL)

Chemical

Integrated first degree of BITS in the respective discipline or its’ equivalent

  •  Chemical Engineering (CH)

Computer Science

Integrated first degree of BITS in the respective discipline or its’ equivalent

  •  Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)

Civil with specialization

  • Structural Engg,
  • Transportation Engg &
  • Infrastructure Engg and Mgmt.
 Integrated first degree of BITS in the respective discipline or its’ equivalent
  •  Civil Engineering (CE)

Microelectronics

Integrated first degree of BITS in Electrical & Electronics/ Electronics & Instrumentation/ Electronics & Communication / Computer Science/ Physics or its equivalent.

  •  Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC),
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EE),
  • Instrumentation Engineering (IN)
  • Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)

Communication Engg

Integrated first degree of BITS in Electrical & Electronics/Electronics & Instrumentation/Electronics & Communication or its equivalent. 

  • Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC),
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EE),
  • Instrumentation Engineering (IN)

Embedded Systems

Integrated first degree of BITS in Electrical & Electronics/Electronics & Instrumentation/ Electronics & Communication/ Computer Science or its’ equivalent

 
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering (EC),
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EE),
  • Instrumentation Engineering (IN)
  • Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)
  • Design Engg 
  • Manufacturing System Engg

Integrated first degree of BITS in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or its equivalent. 

 
  • Mechanical Engineering (ME),
  • Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)
  • Metallurgical Engineering (MT)
  • Mechanical Engg
  • Thermal Engineering

Integrated first degree of BITS in Mechanical or its’ equivalent.

  • Mechanical Engineering (ME),
  • Production and Industrial Engineering (PI)

Sanitation Science, Technology and Management

Integrated First Degree of BITS or its equivalent in the areas of Biology, Civil, Chemical Engineering, and Chemistry. Any other M.Sc. or BE with adequate
preparations may be considered for this programme

  • Agricultural Engineering (AG)
  • Architecture and Planning(AR)
  • Biotechnology (BT)
  • Civil Engineering (CE)
  • Chemical Engineering (CH)
  • Chemistry(CY)
  • Ecology and Evolution (EY)
  • Engineering Sciences (XE)
  • Life Sciences (XL)

BITS HD Application Process

  • Candidates who are interested and eligible should fill out the application form.
  • It is not necessary to send a hard copy of the application form.
  • Candidates are urged, however, to print the completed form and keep a copy with them for future reference.
  • Candidates must indicate their preferences for the programmes they desire to apply for when filling out the online application form. Please see the eligibility conditions for each programme.
  • Candidates who desire to be considered for admission through GATE/GPAT must provide their GATE score (year of GATE examination, GATE All India Rank, and GATE Score) or GPAT score when filling out the application form.

BITS HD 2021 Admission Procedure

Admission to all M.E. (excluding Software Systems) and M.Pharm. programmes will be determined by the results of the BITS HD admission test or the GATE/GPAT score. The BITS HD test will be used to determine admission to the M.E. in Software Systems programme. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a test and interview for admission to the M.Phil. programme.
Interested individuals must apply online and adhere to all deadlines. Candidates will be asked to rank their preferences for the many programmes available while applying online. Additionally, the candidate must choose one of the following options:

  • Admission will be based only on GATE/GPAT scores: Only GATE 2021, GATE 2020, or GATE 2019 scores will be considered for admission to M.E. programmes. GPAT 2021, GPAT 2020, or GPAT 2019 scores, on the other hand, will only be considered for admission to the M.Pharm programme. To be considered for admission, candidates must guarantee that their GATE/GPAT scores are valid. This validity, as stated on the GATE/GPAT scorecard, must be included in the application.
  • Admission is only considered based on the results of the BITS HD online test.

  • Admission is based on the GATE/GPAT score as well as the marks obtained in the BITS HD online test.

Details of BITS HD 2021 Online Test

  • The online tests will be conducted on 2nd and 9th August 2021 and the candidates can choose the centre to take the test.
  • Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark

The Online test would be conducted in the following phases:

  • Test 1
    • Compulsory for all students who are applying for any of the higher degree programs of the Institute and
    • It will consist of Core Mathematics (15 questions) & English Language Skills & Logical Reasoning (15 questions) 
    • Duration of Test: 45 Minutes

  • Test 2
    • Compulsory for Students applying for all higher degree programs except those who are applying for only Sanitation Science, Technology and Management and M.E. in Software systems
    • The Test 2 subject for a student is based on his/her qualifying degree program consisting of 70 Questions to be answered in 105 mins

  • Test for Software Systems
    • This Special aptitude test for Software Systems is required for only those students who are applying for M.E. Software systems.
    • Candidates have to answer 60 questions in 50 minutes.
  • Test for M.E. Sanitation Science, Technology and Management
    • This special test for Sanitation Science, Technology and Management is required for only those students who are applying for M.E. Sanitation Science Technology and Management
    • Candidates have to answer 60 questions in 50 minutes.

Note: Syllabus for the BITS HD Online Test can be download with the official notification.

Download BITS HD 2021 Official Notification

BITS HD 2021 Application Fee

  • Candidates who wish to be considered through GATE/GPAT score only: ₹ 1000
  • All other candidates including the fee for BITS HD online test: ₹ 3300

Financial Assistance 

  • Candidates admitted through GATE / GPAT will be eligible for a tuition fee waiver of 13,400 per month over and above the GATE / GPAT scholarship that they will receive.
  • All other students admitted to the HD programme will be eligible for a stipend of 13,400 per month.
  • The fee waiver/stipend will be in lieu of 6 – 8 hrs. of work per week.

BITS HD 2021 Cutoff

BITS does not provide any official cutoff for higher degree admission. The number of seats are filled based upon:

  • The total number of qualifying candidates.
  • Capacity of various campuses in the different program
  • GATE/GPAT & BITS Online Test Score

There is no official cutoff list declared by the institute as the admissions are purely based on merit. Therefore, the cutoff is not constant and varies every year accordingly.

For BITS Official Website, click here

BITS Official Website

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