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%

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 in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Average package (Domestic)	INR 20.75 LPA
Median package (Domestic)	INR 17 LPA
Total Companies	292
Student Registered (First Degree)	771
Student Placed (First Degree)	640
Placement Rate (First Degree)	83.01%
Student Registered (Higher Degree)	134
Student Placed (Higher Degree)	103
Placement Rate (Higher Degree)	76.87%
Total Registered (FD+ HD)	905
Total Placed (FD+HD)	743
Placement Rate (FD+HD)	82.10%

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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:

The BITS Pilani BSc application process is conducted in online mode. To begin the application process candidates must visit the official website of BITS Pilani Goa. Candidates must begin the application process by registering on the official website of BITS Pilani. After registration, applicants will be redirected to a new window to complete the application form. Refer to the BITSAT 2024 application form for a detailed application fill-up process. As the last step to fill out the application form, candidates will have to pay the BITSAT 2024 application fee online i.e., through credit/debit card or internet banking.

BITS Pilani Goa BSc curriculum does offers internship oppurtunities. Students can make their preferences of the company where they wish to practice. BITS Pilani runs a internship schemes which is known as "Practice School-II'. The schemes offers the interships in the final year of study, which is a 22 weeks full time program. First Degree students can register for this either during the first semester or second semester.  

The overall the highest package offered during BITS Goa placements 2023 stood at INR 60.75 LPA. Further, an improving trend was witnessed in the highest package offered over the past two years during BITS Goa placements, which is presented below:

The highest salary trends witnessed during BITS Goa placements over the past two years are presented below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest package	INR 45 LPA	INR 60.75 LPA

Note: The above-mentioned BITS Goa placement data is updated from media reports that was released on Sep, 2022. Further, the aforementioned data is the overall placement data of all BITS Campuses.

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 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).