Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

The students are allowed to choose the preferred elective course from the list given by the institute. It can be selected in the eighth and ninth semester of the course. The first elective options given in the BSc Food Technology course of BIT Mesra are:

• Post Harvest Technology and Cold Chain Management
• Beverage and Snack Food Technology
• Renewable Energy for Food Processing
• Food Science and Technology
• Nutaceuticals and Health Foods

Moreover, the elective-II courses mentioned in the curriculum are:

• Statistical Quality Control
• Enzymes in Food Processing
• Grain Storage Technology
• Flavour Chemistry and Technology
• Phytochemicals and Herbal Medicines

BIT Mesra MSc in Food Technology course curriculum includes semester-wise list of subjects. The five-year course is divided into 10 semesters. In addition, course syllabus includes core courses and electives. The subjects covered in the first semester of the BIT Mesra MSc in Food Technology programme are:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• English
• Fundamentals of Unix and C Programming
• Physics lab
• Chemistry lab
• PT and Games/NSS/CA

BIT Mesra admit candidates to its BSc+MSc programmes based on merit in JEE Main/NEET exams. The students may not be admitted directly to the integrated courses. Apart from this, it is also crucial that the aspirants meet the course-specific eligibility requirements. Hence, it is advisable to carefully go through the eligibility and selection requirements before applying for admission.

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, offers five-year BSc + MSc integrated programmes. The course is available in different specialisations, such as Mathematics and Computing, Physics, Food Technology, Chemistry, etc. Admission to these courses is entrance-based. Moreover, the total duration of the course is five years - BSc (three years) and MSc (two years). The institute may also allow the students to exit the course with a BSc degree after completing three years of the programme.

It is necessary that all the integrated BSc + MSc aspirants fulfil the course-specific eligibility requirements. The applications of only the eligible students is considered valid. Students who are Class 12 or equivalent examination pass from a recognised board with a minimum of 60% aggregate are eligible to apply for the integrated programme. The applicants must hold the scanned copies of relevant documents as well. It must be noted that the mentioned eligibility requirements are as per unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative.

BIT Mesra BSc fee structure is inclusive of various components, such as caution deposit, tuition fee, hostel fee, and more. The course fee has to be paid after final selection for seat confirmation. BIT Mesra integrated MSc tuition fee range between INR 6.3 lakh and INR 6.9 lakh. In addition, the hostel fee is INR 2.4 lakh and the one-time fee range between INR 25,000 and INR 90,000. Students must note that the mentioned fee amount is as per the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and hence, is indicative.

The MBA course's BIT Mesra cutoff is determined by CMAT results. In order to be considered for further admissions rounds, students must achieve the minimum CMAT cutoff. 

Candidates with an overall score of 75 percentile for the General category All India candidates are summoned for the further admission process, per the previous year's BIT Mesra cutoff 2023.

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra and Thapar University has affordable fee structure. The fee structure of the programme ranges between INR 885,000- INR 1,223,000.