Integrated M.Sc. in Biological Sciences 

at BITS Pilani Goa, Goa - Other

BITS Goa offers BSc with MSc as an integrated first degree that lasts for four years. The major topics covered in first semester of the course are as follows:

• Biology Laboratory
• Genaeral Biology 
• Chemistry Laboratory
• General Chemistry
• Mathemathics 1
• Physics Laboratory
• Mechanics Osciallations and Wave
• Engineering Graphics

BITS Goa has decent record of placements. As per the latest report, BITS Pilani Goa recorded 83.01% placements for First Degree (FD) and 76.87% placements for Higher Degree (HD) courses in the academic 2023-2024. The key highlights of the overall BITS Goa placements between 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Average package (Domestic)	INR 21.13 LPA	INR 20.75 LPA
Median package (Domestic)	INR 17.65 LPA	INR 17 LPA
Total Companies	283	292
Student Registered (First Degree)	768	771
Student Placed (First Degree)	700	640
Placement Rate (First Degree)	91.15%	83.01%
Student Registered (Higher Degree)	158	134
Student Placed (Higher Degree)	150	103
Placement Rate (Higher Degree)	94.94%	76.87%
Total Registered (FD+ HD)	926	905
Total Placed (FD+HD)	850	743
Placement Rate (FD+HD)	91.79%	82.10%

Yes, you can get admisson to BSc at BITS Pilani Goa without any entrance exam. BITS Pilani Goa has three modes of admission, i.e., BITSAT-2024 Scheme, Board Topper's scheme, and International Students' Admission Scheme. If candidates are qualified for the Board Topper's scheme, and International Students' Admission Scheme, they are extempt from the BITSAT entrance exam. Which means stduents are admitted to the BSc course directly without any entrance exam.

Hello, BITSAT is not that tough when compared to the difficulty of JEE Mains. But scoring more is a little difficult in BITSAT as you need to solve more problems. The syllabus would be the same and the questions would be easy to solve if you have proper concept knowledge and solving skills. So, you need to practice more and more problems and try to improve your speed and accuracy in calculations. Try to score above 300 which may ensure you a seat at any of the campuses of BITS.

For BITS Goa course admissions, candidates need to clear the entrance exam. Also, candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria for admission. Moreover, candidates need to submit separate application forms for Integrated First Degree Programmes, Higher Degree Programmes, and Doctoral Programmes. The entrance exams accepted by the institute are mentioned in the below table:

According to unofficial sources, the BSc hostel fees at BITS Pilani Goa is around INR 3.02 lakh. The official data regarding hostel charges for BSc students at BITS Pilani Goa is currently unknown. Candidates are advised to visit the official website for information regarding hostel charges for BSc students. If candidates are unable to find the relevant information, they are advised to contact the college authorities. 

The BITS Goa average salary offered to the batch 2025 has not been published yet. The average package offered to the batch 2024 was INR 20.75 LPA. Earlier, it was INR 21.13 LPA in 2023.

Some of the prominent recruiters who visited during BITS Goa regularly are listed in the table below:

BITS Goa Top Recruiters
Google	Amazon	Microsoft
Accenture	L&T	IBM
EY	Barclays	Tata Steel
Yes Bank	Uber	Adani Group

BITS Goa is well known for its BTech CSE branch placements. The branch-wise placement details for the Class of 2024 are yet to be released on the official website. Menwhile, check out the key highlights of BITS Goa placements for the overall Class of 2024 and 2025 in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)	Placement Statistics (2025)
Average Package (Domestic)	INR 19.70 LPA	INR 31.63 LPA
Median Package (Domestic)	INR 16.15 LPA	NA
Total Companies	350	297
Student Registered (First Degree)	852	NA
Student Placed (First Degree)	705	NA
Placement Rate (First Degree)	82.75%	62.57%
Student Registered (Higher Degree)	360	NA
Student Placed (Higher Degree)	265	NA
Placement Rate (Higher Degree)	73.61%	46.23
Total Registered (FD+ HD)	1,212	1700
Total Placed (FD+HD)	970	924
Placement Rate (FD+HD)	80.03%	54.35%

Note: The placement data for 2025 batch has been taken from the media reports. It may vary once the final placement report is out. 

BITS Goa offers BE equivalent to BTech as an undergraduate programme. The institute offers overall a decent package. According to media reports, the highest package and average package offered during BITS Pilani Goa placements 2023 stood at INR 60.75 LPA and INR 30.37 LPA, respectively. The fees for the BE program are approximately INR 19.9 lakh which is a good return on investment in comparison to the highest package offered. 

BITS Pilani is duly recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC) and has been accredited with an ‘A' grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).