Remarks
I only applied for JEE and BITSAT. I ended up joining BITS because that was the best choice at that time. For getting admission in BITS, you are required to take the BITSAT. There is also a Minimum Board Percentage criteria that students taking the test should fulfill. There is no reservation in BITS, unlike JEE. This makes it one of the fairest College Entrance tests in India. BITSAT is an online computer-based test. Students are allotted centers that the BITS faculty itself invigilate. The score is displayed on the test screen as soon as the test is over. If there is any discrepancy in the question, then that is intimated later on the portal. After the exam, the student has to fill a priority order list after which he is allotted his branch and campus.
Course Curriculum Overview
I am pursuing the dual degree program in BITS with MSc Physics as my first degree and EEE as my second degree. I chose physics by choice, even though I was getting MSc Maths because of my genuine interest in the subject since my school days, positive reviews on the forums, and suggestions from the seniors. The faculty-student ratio in Physics Department is about 1:4 (80 students and about 20-25 profs). In EEE, it's a bit low. The faculty is very good and semester exams are conducted very properly, with moderately difficult questions in most of the courses.
Fees and Financial Aid
Fees for 2019 admitted student (my batch) was around 195000 per semester. Every year it gets hiked by 0-15% of the previous year. There are scholarships (Merit and Merit-Cum-Need Scholarships) that can reduce your fees drastically if you are performing well.
Campus Life
We have Oasis, which is our cultural fest. It is usually conducted in the month of October. It is undoubtedly the best part of the year for any BITSian. APOGEE is our annual technical fest. Renowned personalities in academia usually come to deliver talks. Budding researchers from pan India come to demonstrate their research. Events by various Assocs and Clubs.BOSM is our annual sports fest. ABout 30 sports activities are organized within a span of 4-5 days. There are various cultural events too.
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