BITS, Mesra announces Admission to PhD Programs
BITS, Mesra announces Admission to PhD Programs

Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra Ranchi is accepting applications from eligible candidates for admission to its PhD Program under full-time/part-time categories for the Spring Session 2024. BIT Mesra, situated in Ranchi, is a government-funded technical institute (deemed university). Notably, BIT was the pioneer in establishing a department of space engineering and rocketry in India back in 1964.

BIT Mesra has earned prestigious rankings in the field of engineering education. It holds the 17th position among engineering colleges in India according to the NIRF Ranking and is ranked fifth among private engineering colleges by Outlook India.

BITS Mesra PhD Admission

Prospective candidates interested in pursuing a PhD at BIT Mesra are encouraged to apply. The institute offers a conducive academic environment and state-of-the-art facilities to support research and innovation. Aspiring scholars have the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research initiatives and become part of an esteemed academic community dedicated to excellence in technical education.

Dept. Offering PhD Program

  • Architecture & Planning
  • Bio-Engineering & Biotechnology 
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Electrical & Electronics Engineering
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • Management
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Pharmaceutical Science & Technology
  • Physics
  • Production & Industrial Engineering
  • Remote Sensing
  • Space Engineering & Rocketry

Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidates with the following qualifications shall be eligible for admission to the Ph.D. Program of the Institute:
  • Possessing M.Tech. / M.E. / M.Sc. (Engg.) / M.Arch. / M.Pharm. / M.Plan./ M.Sc./ MCA / MBA or equivalent Degree in relevant branch from a recognized University/Institute with minimum 60% marks or 6.0 CGPA on a ten point scale in the qualifying examination are eligible to apply for admission in the relevant departments.
  • Possessing B.Tech./B.E./B.Sc. (Engg.)/B.Pharm/B.Arch./B.Plan. or equivalent Degree in relevant branch from a recognized University/Institute with a minimum of 80% marks or 8.0 CGPA on a ten-point scale in the qualifying examination and a valid GATE/GPAT score with a minimum of 80 percentile are eligible to apply for admission in the departments as per their Specialization.
  • Sponsored candidates must have a minimum of two years of professional work experience, in addition to the eligibility criteria (a or b). In addition, sponsored candidates should have valid sponsorship for at least three years.
  • Eligibility criteria will be relaxed by 5% marks for SC / ST candidates.

Application Process

  • Eligible candidates must complete and submit the application form online only [link available on the Institute website https://www.bitmesra.ac.in/
  • To fill out an online application form, click on the link “APPLY ONLINE” to register for the program and create a password for the application process. Do not share the password with anybody.
  • Follow instructions for filling out online application forms.

Application Fee

  • For General/OBC Category: Rs. 1500/-
  • For SC/ST Category: Rs. 1000/-
  • Mode of Payment: Through Online Payment Gateway (candidates may use Net banking / Debit card / Credit card of any nationalized bank)

Selection Process

Provisional selection for the Ph.D. The program will be based on the performance of the applicants in a Written Test, Previous Academic Career, and an Interview.

Only such candidates, who obtain the minimum requisite marks in Written Test will be considered for the final preparation of the result. 

PhD Entrance Test

  • Written Test Date: 20.05.2022 [Friday]
  • Venue: Main Campus at Mesra
  • Reporting Time: 10:00 AM
  • Written Test Time: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM IST (2-hour duration)
  • Pattern of Question: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • Total Marks: 100 (Full marks for each correct answer). There will be no negative marking.

The written test for the Ph.D. Program shall be multiple choice and/or subjective types of questions for 100 marks (40 marks of General and 60 Marks of Applied Subject/ Domain/Department Specific) and for the duration of three hours. The type of multiple-choice and/or subjective types of questions will follow the sample pattern of NET and GATE/GPAT. There will be no negative marking.

The Written Test shall be conducted at its Main Campus at Mesra (Offline). You will be required to report physically at the campus to appear for the Test and interview.

Fellowship

  • A limited number of Institute Research Fellowships (IRF) with a fellowship amount of Rs. 25,000/- per month for the first two years and Rs. 28,000/- per month for the next two years is available depending on the performance. The minimum marks required for IRF may vary across the departments and shall be decided by an appropriate committee. The IRFs shall be awarded based on the performance in the admission test, academic career and interview. Ph.D. admission test is mandatory for candidates aspiring for the IRF.

For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website

Contact Details

Address: Mesra, Jharkhand 835215

Phone: 0651 227 5444

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