BITS Goa: Course, Admissions 2024, Fees, Scholarships, Placements

The eligibility criteria for BITS Goa M.Sc. Admissions is that candidates should have passed Class 12 examination with a minimum of aggregate 75% marks in Physics Chemistry and Biology and at least 60% marks in Physics Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology subjects. The entrance exam accepted is BITSAT.

{Source: M.Sc. students & alumni}

Based on the feedback from students and alumni, here are some key points that summarize whether pursuing an M.Sc. at BITS Goa is a good choice:

Pros:

* Excellent Placements: Over 90% of students who apply for placements are selected, with average salaries ranging from INR16.5 LPA to INR24 LPA.
* Relevant Curriculum: The course curriculum is designed to be industry-relevant, making students employable immediately after graduation.
* Experienced Faculty: Professors are highly qualified and experienced, with many having international exposure.
* State-of-the-art Infrastructure: The campus has modern infrastructure, including air-conditioned labs, a vast library, and excellent sports facilities.
* Cultural Fests and Events: The college hosts several prominent cultural festivals and events, including Waves, Spree, and Quark, which attract thousands of participants and spectators.

Cons:

* Challenging Coursework: The coursework can be demanding, with some students reporting difficulty in adjusting to the rigorous schedule.
* Limited Attendance Policy: While the absence of attendance rules provides flexibility, it can lead to inconsistent attendance and participation.

Student Life:

* Supportive Environment: Students appreciate the supportive environment, with faculty members being approachable and willing to help.
* Campus Life: The campus has a lively atmosphere, with various extracurricular activities and clubs available.
* Food and Accommodation: While the food is considered decent, there are limited options, and hostels are mostly occupied.

Conclusion:
Pursuing an M.Sc. at BITS Goa can be a good choice for students seeking a career-oriented programme with strong industry connections. With its excellent placements, relevant curriculum, and state-of-the-art infrastructure, the college offers a holistic educational experience. However, students should be prepared for a challenging workload and adaptability is essential. Overall, the pros outweigh the cons, making BIT Goa a desirable option for postgraduate studies.

Getting into BITS Goa depends on candidates performance in the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT). According to the net, BITSAT’s difficulty level is almost at par with JEE Mains. But with proper preparation, including following the correct  BITSAT 2024 exam pattern will gives the candidates information regarding how the entrance examination will be held. Before commencing the preparation, the candidates are advised to check the official BITSAT exam pattern 2024.

Some of the prominent recruiters who visited during BITS Goa placements 2024 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

According to the media reports, BITS Goa recorded an 81% placement rate in the academic year 2023-2024. The placement percentage recorded during BITS Goa placements between 2022 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Statistics (2022)	Statistics (2023)	Statistics (2024)
Placement Rate (FD+HD)	95.61%	91.79%	81%

Note: The above-mentioned placement percentage of 2024 are taken from the media reports and are inclusive of all the campuses of BITS Pilani.

For the final admission at BITS Goa, Candidates must pay the required Admission/Tuition fees to finalise their seats in the Institute. Tabulated below are the courses alon with their annual tuition fees:

Courses	Tuition Fees
BE/ BTech	INR 19.9 lakh
BSc	INR 19.9 lakh
MSc	INR 19.9 lakh
ME/MTech	INR 9.3 lakh

NOTE: The above-mentioned fees are sourced from various sources. Hence, its indicative.

BITS Goa is well known for its BTech CSE branch placements. The branch-wise placement details for the Class of 2023 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	INR 20.36 LPA
Median package	INR 17 LPA
Total students registered	3,202
Total students placed	2,592
Placement rate	81% (overall), 81.72% (UG), 78.25% (PG)

Note: The above-mentioned placement details are taken from the media reports and are inclusive of all the campuses of BITS Pilani.

The key highlights of the overall BITS Goa placements between 2021 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Statistics (2021)	Statistics (2022)	Statistics (2023)
Average package (Domestic)	INR 15.61 LPA	INR 19.13 LPA	INR 21.13 LPA
Median package (Domestic)	INR 13.23 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 17.65 LPA
Total Companies	257	268	283
Student Registered (First Degree)	659	737	768
Student Placed (First Degree)	631	707	700
Placement Rate (First Degree)	95.75%	95.93%	91.15%
Student Registered (Higher Degree)	144	152	158
Student Placed (Higher Degree)	128	143	150
Placement Rate (Higher Degree)	88.89%	94.08%	94.94%
Total Registered (FD+ HD)	803	889	926
Total Placed (FD+HD)	759	850	850
Placement Rate (FD+HD)	94.52%	95.61%	91.79%

BITS Goa offers a decent placements for its BE course. According to the media reports, the average and median package offered during BITS Pilani placements in 2024 stood at INR 20.36 LPA and INR 17 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of the overall BITS Goa placements between 2021 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Statistics (2021)	Statistics (2022)	Statistics (2023)
Average package (Domestic)	INR 15.61 LPA	INR 19.13 LPA	INR 21.13 LPA
Median package (Domestic)	INR 13.23 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 17.65 LPA
Total Companies	257	268	283
Student Registered (First Degree)	659	737	768
Student Placed (First Degree)	631	707	700
Placement Rate (First Degree)	95.75%	95.93%	91.15%
Student Registered (Higher Degree)	144	152	158
Student Placed (Higher Degree)	128	143	150
Placement Rate (Higher Degree)	88.89%	94.08%	94.94%
Total Registered (FD+ HD)	803	889	926
Total Placed (FD+HD)	759	850	850
Placement Rate (FD+HD)	94.52%	95.61%	91.79%

BITS Goa has a total of 10 departments. These departments include Biological Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry Computer Science & Information Systems, Economics and Finance, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, and Physics.

BITS Goa BITSAT cutoff 2023 for BTech Computer Science have not been released in public domain and are behind the login for 2023. Going by the few year trends BITSAT cutoff after Iteration 1 for BTech Computer Science offered at Birla Institute of Technology and Science Goa must range between 165 and 286 for BE course. 

Also, BITS Goa cutoff for other BE specialisations have witnessed a decline in scores last year as compared to the previous years because of the change in the BITSAT exam pattern. Further, going as per the past year trends, BITS Pilani BITSAT Iteration 1 results should release in Jul. 

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. 

 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) 

The overall BE seat intake is 665 at  BITS Pilani Goa campus. The seats are unevenly distributed among the six specialisationa. The BE seat matrix for academic year 2024 is as follows:

Courses	Seats
Mechanical Engineering	105
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	85
Electronics and Communication Engineering	100
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	100
Computer Science	190
Chemical Engineering	85

BITS Pilani Goa accepts its in-house entrance exam called Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) for admisson to its undergraduate engineering courses (BE). The entrance exam is conducted online and around 3 Lacs students apply for it every year. Candidates must atleast try to secure 300 which may ensure you a seat at any of the campuses of BITS. o participate in the examination and admission process, the candidates will have to fill out and submit the BITSAT 2025 application form online at the official website of the exam. 

As per the latest report, 283 companies have visisted and recruited students at BITS Goa in the academic year 2022-2023. The total number of companies recruited students between 2021 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total recruiters	257	268	283

BITS Goa provides modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students. The facilities provided by BITS Goa include nt Activity Centre (SAC), Shopping complex and Bank, Medical centre, Guest accommodation, Central library, Computer centre, Laboratories, etc. The college also provides hostel facilities for both boys and girls and the hostel facilities include Table Tennis, carrom along with LED TV with Dish connection, newspaper and telephones. Hostels are provided with Aqua guard purified drinking water facility with water coolers for supplying drinking water and geysers for bathing.

The BITS Goa highest package offered during the 2024 placement drive is yet to be released. Meanwhile, check out the BITS Goa packages offered in 2024 placement drive:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Average package	INR 20.36 LPA
Median package	INR 17 LPA

Note: The above-mentioned placement details are taken from the media reports and are inclusive of all the campuses of BITS Pilani.

The BITS Goa packages offered between 2021 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Statistics (2021)	Statistics (2022)	Statistics (2023)
Average package (Domestic)	INR 15.61 LPA	INR 19.13 LPA	INR 21.13 LPA
Median package (Domestic)	INR 13.23 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 17.65 LPA

The BITS Goa BTech fee is INR 19.94 lakh. The duration of the course is for four years. Moreover, for students who want admission, it is compulsory to fulfil the eligibility criteria for BITS Goa BTech admissions. The eligibility criteria for admissions is that candidate should have passed Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate. The entrance exam accepted is BITSAT.

The placement report for the Class of 2024 is yet to be released on the official website. The media reports state that the average and median package offered during BITS Pilani placements in 2024 stood at INR 20.36 LPA and INR 17 LPA, respectively. A total of 3,202 students registered for the placements 2024, of which 2592 were placed in reputed companies. BITS Pilani recorded an 81% placement rate in the academic year 2023-2024. The key highlights of BITS Pilani placements for the Class of 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Average package	INR 20.36 LPA
Median package	INR 17 LPA
Total students registered	3,202
Total students placed	2,592
Placement rate	81% (overall), 81.72% (UG), 78.25% (PG)

Note: The above-mentioned placement details are taken from the media reports and are inclusive of all the campuses of BITS Pilani.

The key highlights of the overall BITS Goa placements between 2021 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Statistics (2021)	Statistics (2022)	Statistics (2023)
Average package (Domestic)	INR 15.61 LPA	INR 19.13 LPA	INR 21.13 LPA
Median package (Domestic)	INR 13.23 LPA	INR 18 LPA	INR 17.65 LPA
Total Companies	257	268	283
Student Registered (First Degree)	659	737	768
Student Placed (First Degree)	631	707	700
Placement Rate (First Degree)	95.75%	95.93%	91.15%
Student Registered (Higher Degree)	144	152	158
Student Placed (Higher Degree)	128	143	150
Placement Rate (Higher Degree)	88.89%	94.08%	94.94%
Total Registered (FD+ HD)	803	889	926
Total Placed (FD+HD)	759	850	850
Placement Rate (FD+HD)	94.52%	95.61%	91.79%

The application process for BITS Pilani and BITSAT are the same. While filling out the BITSAT application form, the candidates will have to pay the required fee. For a single session, the BITSAT application fee is INR 3,400 (male candidates) and INR 2,900 (female candidates). However, if the candidates wish to attempt both sessions, then they will have to pay INR 5,400 (male candidates) and INR 4,400 (female candidates). The application fee can be paid online i.e., net banking/credit card/debit card. No other mode of payment will be accepted.