BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science

Yes, BITS Pilani Goa will release the BITS HD cutoff separately for GATE/GPAT candidates and entrance exam candidates. Candidates looking for admissions on the basis of GPAT/GATE score have to fill in their details at the time of filling out the application form. The iteration round of BITS HD counselling will be conducted separately for all the candidates. The authorities first conduct the iteration rounds for GATE/GPAT qualified candidates followed by candidates appearing in the BITS HD exam 2025. 

No, there are no seat reservations for the BE course at BITS Pilani. The institute only offers seats based on the in-house exam candidates' academic performance. Candidates must appear for the BITSAT 2025 exam or havea  valid GATE scores. Further, they must participate in the counseling rounds for ME seats. However, BITS Pilani might make special provisions for the admission of people with disabilities, women, and people from the weaker sections of society. 

BITS Pilani Goa ME course is a two year postgraduate course. A total of 160 students can do ME course at the institute. Candidates are required to participate in the in-house BITS HD exam. ME seats are allotted once the BITSAT counselling is done and the BITS HD 2025 seat allotment results are released in the form of iterations. The authorities will allot seats based on the candidate's BITS HD rank, preferences, and seat availability. 

BITS Pilani Goa does offer direct admission to the ME course without them having to appear in the BITSAT exam. The institute offers admission to the ME course in three modes.  Board Topper's scheme offers direct admission if a candidate is a central/ state board topper, BITS Pilani offers direct admission to the specialisation of his choice, irrespective of their BITSAT score. Generally, BITS Pilani admission to most of the courses is based on candidates' performance BITS HD entrance test. Apart from the entrance test scores, students are also required to fulfill the minimum eligibility requirement set by the institute. 

 BITS Pilani Goa aceepts multiple entrance exams for its ME course. The institute prepares merit lists based on candidates performance in the entrance exam. The accepted entrance exams are as follows:

• Birla Institute of Technical Science Higher Degree Admission Test (BITS HD)
• Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE)
• Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT) 

BITS Pilani Goa ME programme also known as Mechanical Engineering is an postgraduate degree that is equivalent to the M.Tech degree. The ME programme is offered across multiple specialisations as listed below:

• ME (Biotechnology)
• ME (Chemical)
• ME (Computer Science)
• ME (Design Engineering)
• ME (Embedded Systems)
• ME (Mechanical)
• ME (Microelectronics)
• ME (Sanitation Science, Technology and Management)

Admission to the ME course is entrance exams such as GATE, BITS HD, and, GPAT. Candidates must have a vlaid score to be able to secure ME admission at BITS Pilani Goa.