Placement Brochure

2009 - 2010

BITS Pilani

BITS Pilani, Pilani and Goa Campuses

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani is an Institution declared as Deemed to be University
under Sec. 3 of the UGC Act and features in the world map of reputed educational institutions. Dur-
ing the early years of its inception i.e., 1964 to 1970, the Institute had the advantage of having col-
laboration with MIT (USA), with the help of Ford Foundation Grant. Besides adopting semester
system, modular course structure, continuous & internal evaluation, letter grading, etc., the Institute
created institutionalized linkages with industries in terms of Practice School and introduced several
flexibilities such as dual degree, transfer, etc., in its educational process. The Institute has grown
over the years as one among the top ten institutions in India and has established three more cam-
puses – Dubai, Goa and Hyderabad. In addition, Work Integrated Learning programs leading to
various degrees are also conducted for employed professionals.
Contents:

BITS Vision

The Institute

Education @ BITS

Pilani Campus

Goa Campus

All Round Development of

Students

Campus Placement

Alumni Network

List of Recruiters

Route Maps
“. . . To develop a scientific approach in Pilani . . . No
dogma . . . Search for truth . . . Cultivate a scientific
mind”

- Late Shri G. D. Birla. Founder Chairman, BITS Pilani

“ . . . To prepare young men and women to act as leaders

for the promotion of the economic and industrial devel-
opment of the country and to play a creative role in ser-
vice to humanity.”

- Late Dr. K. K. Birla, Former Chancellor, BITS Pilani

“What is it that can empower our nation? The most obvi-

ous answer is education. Education that enhances liveli-
hoods but also education that is value-based. Education
that gives roots and gives wings as well”.

- Dr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chancellor, BITS Pilani

 The Institute

BITS Pilani is one of the premier institutes of

education in India. Admissions are purely based on
candidates’ merit. Students are admitted to Pilani,
Goa and Hydrabad campuses through a common
merit list. Academics at BITS is meticulously or-
ganized and the course contents are reviewed regu-
larly keeping abreast with the recent advancements
across the globe. BITS is accredited by NAAC with
the highest grade “A” and a score of 3.71 out of 4 in
a combined rating for all the campuses.

Ratings published by reputed magazines, India
Today, Outlook, Mint (H.T.), have put BITS as the
topmost institute among all private Engineering
Institutions in the country. BITS ranks 6th or 7th
in overall ranking which includes all IITs, NITs
and other Institutions.
BITS has a number of well equipped laboratories,
centers of excellence and industry sponsored re-
search centers with state-of-the-art facilities. Stu-
dents gain valuable experience in the forefront of
scientific research through project type courses and
thesis work. They also spend seven and a half
months (five and a half months in case of a higher
degree) of their academic career at BITS in an in-
dustry through a unique component of BITS educ-
PIC SHOWS TWO OF THE HUMANOID ROBOTS MADE BY BITS PILANI STUDENTS
ation system, namely, Practice School (PS).
The culturally vibrant campus atmosphere reflects
the diversity of the student population who come
from all over the country. BITS has a clearly fo-
cused mission of producing self-reliant and capable
young professionals.
Alumni of BITS have made their mark in differ-
ent walks of life. Many of them have become entre-
preneurs while many have occupied leading posi-
tions in the corporate world within India as well as
in countries abroad. There are also prominent
alumni among path-breaking researchers, social
workers, writers, politicians and entertainers.

For details on BITS Pilani, please visit

Pilani Campus: http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/ Goa Campus: http://www.bits-goa.ac.in/
Hyderabad Campus: http://www.bits-hyderabad.ac.in/ Dubai Campus: http://www.bitsdubai.com/
 Education @ BITS

The educational process at BITS aims at providing a holistic learning experience to its students. While the
BITS model of education enriches their knowledge in various academic disciplines, the ambience at the cultur-
ally vibrant campus and the plenty of opportunities they get both inside and outside their classrooms enable
them to unveil their creative potential, hone their soft skills and mould them into desirable personalities.

Degree Programmes
BITS offers educational programmes at First degree,
Higher degree and Doctoral levels. At the First Degree
level the Institute offers B.E. (Hons.), BPharm. (Hons.),
M.Sc. (Hons.), and M.Sc. (Tech) degrees while at the
Higher Degree level it offers M.E., M.Pharm, MBA and
MPH programmes. The normal input is 10+2 with Phys-
ics, Chemistry and Mathematics with adequate profi-
ciency in English for all the First Degree programmes
and it is First Degree of BITS or its equivalent, for the
Higher Degree programmes.
Quality of Input
The curriculum is highly demanding and requires a
great deal of competence. Admissions to first degree pro-
grams are made through a computer based online test
conducted by BITS called BITSAT for all the three cam-
puses of BITS in India. This year, more than 1 Lakh
candidates all over India registered for BITSAT. Candi-
dates are required to have a minimum of 80% aggregate
marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects.
About 25 first rank students of different examination
boards also join BITS every year, under ‘Direct admis-
sion of Board Topers’ scheme.
Distinctive features
Dual Degree: Among the various flexibilities provided by
the Institute’s educational structure, the dual degree
scheme is very popular. Under Dual degree scheme it is
possible for a student to work for and complete concur-
rently two degrees within a reasonable period of time, eg.
a degree in Science and a degree in Engineering.
Industrial Linkages: All the students admitted get an
opportunity to apply their classroom knowledge and
skills to real life problems in work places through a
unique component called Practice School (PS). For seven
and half months, in two phases, the students work under
the supervision of BITS faculty and industry experts in
different Industries, National Laboratories, R&D cen-
ters, and Financial Institutions. Students get an oppor-
tunity to take up their PS in countries such as USA, It-
aly, France and Singapore as well. The industries sup-
port PS program by providing generous stipend and
other amenities to the students. The program inculcates
in them the team-playing skills, interpersonal skills,
leadership qualities and the ability to meet deadlines. In
a nutshell, this program prepares the BITS students to
face challenges of professional world well before they
graduate.

For admission to Higher Degree programmes, the Insti-
tute conducts its own online tests and interviews to se-
lect the best students from different Universities. Candi-
dates should hold a high first class degree in order to
appear in the admission test.
Analytical & Soft Skills: The compulsory courses on
Mathematics, Probability & Statistics, Technical Com-
munication, Principles of Management etc. lay a strong
foundation of analytical and soft skills amongst all the
graduates of BITS irrespective of their degree.
 Pilani Campus

BITS Pilani is established in the Vidya Vihar
campus adjacent to Pilani, the home town of Birlas
and is located at about 200 km west of Delhi and
about 220 km north of Jaipur in Rajasthan. The
weather condition is dry and healthy. Covered with
wooded paths and spread in about 331 acres, the
campus houses well planned Institute buildings,
hostels, students’ activity centre, residential quar-
ters and shopping centers. The Institute is fully
residential with 11 hostels for boys and one hostel
complex for girls.
The Institute has a magnificent library complex
with a floor area of 65000 Sq.ft., and a seating ca-
pacity of 750. The library has over 2,26,000 vol-
umes of books and manuscripts, a good collection of
rare books with back volumes since 1920s. About
2500 new books are added every year. The library
subscribes to over 540 printed Journals and 4500 e-
journals.
The entire campus is wired through a state-of-the
-art campus-wide network that provides internet
connectivity to the entire institute, every hostel
room and faculty house. It has a highly redundant
3-tier network architecture with a gigabit backbone
and broadband access.

About 500 students spread across different disciplines avail campus placement each semester. Students
from the following programs are available for recruitment in 2009-10.

Higher Degree Programmes (Normally 2 Years after Gradua- First Degree Programmes (Normally 4 years after 10+2, Input through
tion) BITSAT for all degree programs)
M.E. CHEMICAL
M.E.CIVIL, with Specialization in B.E. (Hons) CHEMICAL
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING B.E. (Hons) CIVIL
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING B.E. (Hons) COMPUTER SCIENCE
M.E. COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING B.E. (Hons) ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
M.E. ELECTRICAL, with Specialization in B.E. (Hons) ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION
POWER ELECTRONICS & DRIVES B.E. (Hons) MECHANICAL
M.E. MICROELECTRONICS B. PHARM (Hons)
M.E. EMBEDDED SYSTEMS M.Sc. (Hons.) BIOLOGY
M.E. COMPUTER SCIENCE M.Sc. (Hons.) CHEMISTRY
M.E. SOFTWARE SYSTEMS M.Sc. (Hons.) ECONOMICS
M.E. MECHANICAL M.Sc. (Hons.) MATHEMATICS
M.E. DESIGN ENGINEERING M.Sc. (Hons.) PHYSICS
M.E. MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
M.E. BIOTECHNOLOGY M.Sc. (Tech.) GENERAL STUDIES
M. PHARM M.Sc. (Tech.) ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
M. PHARM with Specialization in M.Sc. (Tech.) INFORMATION SYSTEMS
PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY M.Sc. (Tech.) FINANCE
PHARMACEUTICS
MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH
MBA
In the First Degree Programs, majority of students of mainly Science &
 Goa Campus

Inaugurated by the Hon’able Prime Minister of
India, the BITS Pilani Goa campus, the third cam-
pus of BITS in line with Pilani and Dubai, sprawls
over an area of 188 acres along the National High-
way NH 17 B, five minutes drive from the Dabolim
airport. Nesting in the lap of verdant hills, over-
looking the Zuari River, the location of Goa cam-
pus is unique in respect of its scenic beauty and the
panoramic view of the picturesque Zuari River,
hillocks, waterways and forest. The Institute is
fully residential with Institute buildings, hostels,
students’ activity centre, residential quarters and
shopping center.
The entire Institute building except the hostels is
air-conditioned and the campus has been provided
with a voice-enabled LAN infrastructure with
internet connectivity in all parts of the Institute
building, all hostel rooms, laboratories, class-rooms,
faculty chambers and residences. There is a 50,000
sq. ft. library which has more than 24,000 books
and subscribes to 140 printed journals and 2000 e-
journals. There is a 2200-capacity air-conditioned
auditorium, students’ activity center, bank and
shopping complex located in the campus.

About 300 students spread across different disciplines avail campus placement each semester. Students from
the following programs are available for recruitment in 2009-10.

Higher Degree Programmes (Normally 2 Years after Graduation)

M.E. DESIGN ENGINEERING
M.E. BIOTECHNOLOGY

First Degree Programmes (Normally 4 years after 10+2, Input through BITSAT for all
degree programs)
B.E. (Hons) CHEMICAL
B.E. (Hons) COMPUTER SCIENCE
B.E. (Hons) ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS
B.E. (Hons) ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION
B.E. (Hons) MECHANICAL
M.Sc. (Hons.) BIOLOGY
M.Sc. (Hons.) CHEMISTRY
M.Sc. (Hons.) ECONOMICS
M.Sc. (Hons.) MATHEMATICS
M.Sc. (Hons.) PHYSICS
M.Sc. (Tech.) INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Economics program will be concurrently working for a Engineering / Pharmacy program under the Dual Degree scheme.
 All Round Development of Students

The Institute provides all the required facilities for sports and recreation to ensure overall development of
every student.
Students can join various clubs existing on the campus for example Music Club, Astronomy Club, Photography
club, Poetry club, Dance club, Mime club, etc. Large number of students also take part in societal develop-
ment works through various activity groups in campus.
The Students' Activity Centre is the nerve centre of all student activities on the campus. A number of literary
and social activities take place on the campus through out the year.
Each year students organize National Level Sports meet, National Level Cultural meet, Management Conven-
tion, Academic week etc. Students across various campuses of Indian Universities look forward to participate
in some of these events at BITS like OASIS, QUARK, APOGEE, WAVES etc.
BITS educational system puts ample opportunities for development of Soft Skill & Emotional Intelligence.
Many courses have mandatory class room presentation and group discussion components which help improve
communication skill.
Many students learn foreign languages like German, French, Japanese etc. on campus.
 Campus Placement

The best times for Campus Placement are:

During August to November In first semester
During January to April In second semester

Students avail campus placement during their last semester on campus before graduation.

Out of the students graduating in a year, about 50% of students are available on campus in a given semester;
the other 50% of students at that time will be in the Practice School stations. As a consequence, there are two
placement sessions in a year. The first session is during August to November (in first semester) and the second
session is during January to April (in second semester). Most of the companies send their expert teams twice in
a year to meet all students of the final year batch.

BITS has a remarkable placement record and most of the students have their careers charted out well before
they complete graduation. More than 130 reputed companies conducted campus interviews of graduating stu-
dents in 2008-2009.

While most of the students will be graduating by the end of May/June, a few students will graduate by the
end of December.

There are no registration charges. Rooms with LCD projector and computer are provided for conducting pre-
placement talks. Rooms for aptitude tests, group discussions and interviews are also made available. Accom-
modation of visiting company executives can be arranged (on payment basis) at guest house within the campus
at Pilani. As the city of Goa has fully developed hospitality infrastructure in place, the guest house on campus
has limited accommodation.

Pilani Campus, Contact Person Goa Campus, Contact Person

Prof. M.S. Dasgupta Prof. Gaurav Dar

Chief, Placement Unit Faculty in-charge, Placement Unit
Birla Institute of Technology & Science BITS Pilani Goa Campus
Pilani - 333031 (Rajasthan) INDIA NH 17B Bye pass road
Zuari Nagar - 403726 (Goa) INDIA
Phone : +91 1596 - 244089 (Direct)
+91 1596 - 245073 Ext. 394 (Office) Phone : +91 832 - 2580326 (Direct)
+91 1596 - 245073 Ext. 394 (Direct) +91 832 - 2580388 (Office)
Mobile: +91 - 9829227459 Mobile: +91 - 9860559908
Email : msdasgupta@gmail.com Email : placement.bitsgoa@gmail.com

For details on campus placement, please visit

Pilani Campus: http://discovery.bits-pilani.ac.in/placements/index.htm
Goa Campus: http://www.bits-goa.ac.in/pu/Index.htm
Dubai Campus: http://www.bitsdubai.com/placements.html

Hyderabad Campus has been functioning since August 2008 and first placement session will be during 2011-12
 Alumni Network

BITS Alumni Association (BITSAA) is functioning at the Institute as a nodal agency for maintaining liaison
with its alumni all over the world and to involve them in the development of the Institute.

The association arranges several interactions of alumni with current students and faculty, like Silver Jubilee
& Golden Jubilee reunions and Online lectures (project Embryo) etc. It has regional chapters at most of the ma-
jor cities in India and abroad.

BITSAA International Inc. is a not-for-profit organization registered in New Jersey, USA.

Prominent Chapters of BITSAA abroad are: Amsterdam, Arizona, Atlanta, Bangkok, Boston, California,
Colorado, Dubai, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, London, Moscow, Munich, Oman, Paris, Pittsburgh , Shanghai,
Singapore, Sydney, Texas, Tokyo, Washington DC, Wellington.

Alumni Members of General body & Alumni members admitted by General Body, BITS Pilani

Name
Mr. S. K. Roongta
Mr. Baba N. Kalyani
Mr Raju Reddy
Dr. Chandrasekhar
Mr. Kishu Techchandani
Dr. C. H. Krishnamurthy Rao
PIC USED FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY
Affiliation
Chairman, Steel Authority of India
Chairman & Managing Director, Bharat Forge Ltd., Pune
Founder & CEO, Sierra Atlantic, San francisco, USA
Director, Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, Pilani
Former Chairman & MD, Cement Corporation of India & Former
Executive Director, Airport Authority of India
Founder & Chairman, CHEMFEB, Malayasia

For details on Alumni Network and initiatives, please visit

http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in:12346/bitsaa.bits
http://www.bitsaa.org/
http://www.bitsembryo.org/
 List of Recruters

Many highly reputed companies regularly participate in the recruitment process of graduating students from
BITS. In many cases the relationship extends beyond placement into Collaborative Research, Scholarship for
Meritorious students, Practice School, Work Integrated Learning Program etc. BITS has a mature Industry-
Academia interrelation culture in place.

Recruiters for the 2009 graduating batch from Pilani and Goa Campuses of BITS Pilani (Alphabetic list)
ADITI EXETER GROUP NET APPLIANCES
ADOBE EXXON MOBIL NOKIA SIEMENS
ADP FIORANO NTPC
ADVAIT L. EDU. FREE SCALE NVIDIA
AFCON FUTURE FIRST OHANA MEDIA
AIRLIQUIDE GLOBAL LOGIC OMAXE
AMAZON GOOGLE ORACLE (OSSI, APP & ST)
ANINDUS GRAPHIC ERA PATNI COMPUTERS
ANSYS HABITS PHARMARC
ATRENTA HAL PRESISION TECH.
AXIOM HISTOGENETICS RAVE TECHNOLOGIES
AZINGO SOFTWARE HP RECL
BAIN CONSULTING I2 TECHNOLOGIES REDPINE SIGNALS
BAJAJ ALLIANZ IBIBO REFLEXIS
BELDEN IFLEX RELIANCE COMMUNICATION
BEROE INC. INFOSYS (TC & SET LABS) SABRE HOLDINGS
BHEL INGERSOL RAND SAMSUNG (ELEC. & ENGG)
BIRLA TYRES INSEAD SINGAPORE SASKEN
BOC INTEL SATYAM
BRIDLE IOCL SESHA SAI PAPER
CAMBRIDGES CLASSES ISB SHELL TECHNOLOGIES
CAPGEMINI J P MORGAN CHASE SIERRA ATLANTIC
CATAPULT JINDAL STAINTLESS STEEL SISO
CDOT JOHN DEERE SNC-LAVALIN
CISCO KEC INTERNATIONAL SOFTWARE AG
CITRIX KINAPSE SONUS NETWORK
COSMIC CIRCUITS KONY LABS SUNGUARD
CROMPTON GREAVES L&T SYMANTEC
CSC LANXEES TATA POWER
CW2010 LSI TECHNOLOGIES TCE
DE SHAW MAKE MY TRIP TEJAS NETWORKS
DELOITTE MARCK BIOSCIENCES UBS
DR. REDDY'S LAB MARGA SYSTEMS UNITED LEX
DRASH MCKINSEY UOP
EDUJINI MICROSOFT UTOPIA
ELECON MID MAC VALUED EPISTEMICS
ELIMEX MORGAN STANLEY VEDANTA GROUP
EMBEDDED INFOTECH MOTOROLA VERIZON
ENERGY INFRATECH MPHASIS WELLS FARGO
ENTERPRISE ONE MU SIGMA WIPRO
ESSAR GROUP NAGARRO SOFTWARE YAHOO
EVALUESERVE NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS

Many of the companies in the above list visited during both the semesters to recruit from the full batch of
graduating students.
Apart from the above, a number of companies participated through off campus selection process or by video
conferencing / telephonic interview to recruit from the graduating batch (for example ALTAIR, ARM, MAHARAN
INTERNATIONAL, ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND etc.)
Route Map to Pilani Campus, BITS Pilani Route Map to Goa Campus, BITS Pilani

PRINTED, JULY 2009

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