BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science Answered Questions

Placements: The placements in core chemical were very good. Around 30% people got placed in core companies. Some of the core companies which came to campus for placements were HPCL, Honeywell, Schlumberger, ReckitBenkister, Johnsson, and Mathew. Apart from this, many got placed in consulting firms like ZS Associates and many got into IT jobs. Core companies like Honeywell, Reliance and Schlumberger do visit the campus, although they choose only the best of the best. Most of the students get placed. The average CTC is around 7 LPA for chemical engineering. Schlumberger offers the highest package. Most of the students actually interested in the chemical branch end up in the US for Masters.
The ones who are not get placed at non-core companies like Credit Suisse or some IT firm. Internship opportunities are low. Overall, the placements were very good.
Curriculum - BITS Pilani follows the curriculum of MIT. We have a lot of surprise tests, mid-semester, and comprehensive exams and also, projects and assignments which help you learn many new things and apply the theory you learned.

To get admission in BITS-Pilani, you have to clear BITSAT exam. You have to score around 320 marks to clear it. Apart from that, you should have an aggregate of 80% and in all three major subjects (PCM).
BITSAT is of average level which one can crack, only major factor to clear that exam is time management.
All the best.

CSE is the best branch for placments in BITS pilani.
Companies like Flow traders (80 lakhs), Qual comm, Nutanix (40 lakhs), Uber (40 lakhs), Myntra (29 lakhs), Amazon (29 lakhs), Texas instruments, ST microelectronics, Intel, Oracle (22 lakhs), Mckinsey, JP Morgan chase, Goldman sachs come for placements. There is also opportunity for placements in two practice schools. Practice school is a concept where student go for a 6 month industrial exposure to various industries. The students showcase their talent their and if company likes their work, they are offered a Pre placement offer. Thus students are having a chance of bagging two offers and then deciding on their choice of which company to join.
Average is around 8 lakhs for branches Except CSE and EEE.
CSE average is 18 Lakhs & EEE is 10 lakhs.

CSE from BITS, Pilani is better as compared to NIT, Trichy.
Placements: Placements are 100% for the computer science branch. The highest package in India was 35 LPA and the lowest package for CS in India was 12 LPA. The average salary comes out to be around 22 LPA. This is very close to previous year's average too. Top shot companies like Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Directi, Adobe, Samsung, HP, Visa, etc. to the newest startups like Nutanix, Crowdfire, etc. were among the recruiters. The roles offered mainly include software development and very rarely testing roles are given.
BITS, Pilani is an amazing place to complete your graduation. Your campus life will fill you up with memories that will last a lifetime.
Pros:
1. Amazing crowd.
2. Lively campus life.
3. Great placements.
4. Practice school semester long internship program.
5. Infrastructure has improved a lot. By 2016-17, most hostels will be best in the country.
Cons:
1. Syllabus seems a little outdated.
2. Less research.
3. Not all faculty is supportive, though this maybe the case everywhere.
4. Weather is very tough to adjust too. Power cuts in summers add to your woes.
5. Administrative offices are pretty much like government offices. Work is slow and painful to get done though some officials are helpful.
6. Pretty far away from civilization. Nearest city is Delhi/Jaipur, both 200Km away. However, this is also a good thing, as you spend more time in the college, which somehow I believe helps in the long run.

B.Tech in ME from BITS PILANI is better option then doing it from VIT due to following concerns
BITS Pilani is a preferred destination to recruit from, for a large number of companies. We feel validated in the quality of education and experience we provide to our students when a majority of our students are successfully placed on campus. Each of our programmes are designed to give our students a balanced education with theory as well as practical knowledge. In addition, they are encouraged to participate in extra curricular activities as it helps them develop soft skills and develop well rounded personalities. It is this that differentiates our students and makes them a valuable part of any company they join
Infrastructure: The College is under renovation and till 2020 it will be among the best colleges of India in terms of education as well as infrastructure. Renovated hostels have Wi-Fi facility. Library is world class. It has A.C. halls as well as non-A.C. rooms. Hostel rooms are good in condition. Labs and classrooms are not in a very good condition but after the renovation, they will be.
Sports facilities are very good. A separate area is being alloted for each and every sport.
Faculty: Faculty of the college is unlike those of other private colleges. They are very knowledgeable, helping and motivating.
The college has modern technology like projectors, videos are used to give examples or to explain the applications. Student to faculty ratio is 30:1 which is good enough. The course curriculum is good. Regular surveys are conducted to check if the students are facing any problems related to academics.
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