ISSUE SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
Admission
Candidates willing to take admission should visit http://www.bitsadmission.com/ for latest announcements,
important dates and admission process details. Admission Process is centralized for all campuses of BITS Pilani. All admissions are based on merit, there is no quota of any kind.
For admissions to BE Mechanical and BE Manufacturing Engineering the candidate
needs to score 80% and above in P,C,M in 10+2 level and there after maintain a high score
in BITSAT. For Admission to Higher Degree (ME) Programs, the candidate needs to
be from relevant BE stream with 60% in BE and maintain a high score in higher
degree online test. Admission to Ph/D. program is generally made through a Ph.D. qualifying examination followed by a
rigorous interview process.
Placement
The talent pool on campus acts as magnet for large number of reputed companies, MNCs and PSUs every semester.
The best of the profiles in India and abroad are available to the Mechanical Engineering
graduates from BITS. The placement
process is highly competitive and rewarding for students and industries. Students avail campus placement during their final semester
on campus. A centralized placement office caters to the need of students from all
disciplines. You may like to visit
http://discovery.bits-pilani.ac.in/placements/ for details of placement
process and list of companies.
Faculty Position
Applications are welcome from motivated individuals for faculty position. If you think you can contribute to the department, you are welcome
to apply online following
the active link at BITS home page for faculty position. You may also send your detailed resume along with covering
letter to the Director of the
campus / HOD at any time of the year. Periodic reviews are done on the applications received and you should be
hearing from us soon after receipt of your application. For salary structure and
other details you are advised to refer to the detailed brochure introducing BITS
to prospective faculty at http://discovery.bits-pilani.ac.in/booklet/Intro_to_BITS.pdf
Research Scholar
Mechanical Engineering Department welcomes application from prospective Research Scholars in one of the broad areas (but not limited to)
Product Design and Development, Energy Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Nanotechnology & MEMS,
Operations Management, Materials & NDT, Robotics etc. Research scholars receive Rs 14,000 P.M.
Assistance ship + Contingency grants + Hostel accommodation. You may forward
your resume along with detailed covering letter to the HOD for preliminary
processing. Research scholars are expected to subsequently join the Institute's
Ph.D. program after clearing the qualifying procedure.
Campus Life
Pilani campus is an exciting place to be, bubbling with activities round the year. Weather condition is
generally dry and healthy.
Covered with wooded paths and spread in about 331 acres, the campus houses well
planned Institute buildings, hostels, students’ activity centre, residential
quarters and shopping centers. The Institute is fully residential with 11
hostels for boys and one hostel complex for girls. There is swimming pool,
several sports grounds and indoor sports facilities for students and staff.
The Institute has a magnificent library complex with a floor area of 65000 Sq.ft., and a seating capacity of 750. There is a highly ornate Saraswati Temple made of marble and an industrial Museum within the campus, doubling up as tourist attraction. The entire campus is wired through a state-of-the-art campus-wide network that provides internet connectivity to the entire institute, every hostel room and faculty houses.
The Institute has a magnificent library complex with a floor area of 65000 Sq.ft., and a seating capacity of 750. There is a highly ornate Saraswati Temple made of marble and an industrial Museum within the campus, doubling up as tourist attraction. The entire campus is wired through a state-of-the-art campus-wide network that provides internet connectivity to the entire institute, every hostel room and faculty houses.
Mechanical Engineering Association (MEA)
MEA is the hub of professional activities of Mechanical
Engineering students and staff. MEA organizes several activities round the year,
like arranging Invited lectures, paper presentations, publishing department
newsletter and printing T-shirts, managing participation in APOGEE and other
technical fests etc. It also arranges welcome and sendoff parties for students
of the department. A group of motivated students headed by a professor-in-charge manages the
activities of MEA. Current Prof-in-charge is Dr M K Soni.
Manufacturing Engineering Association
Manufacturing Engineering association is new and started with the introduction
of BE Manufacturing degree program. It is poised to develop as a hub of
professional activities for the students and faculty of Manufacturing
Engineering. Current Prof-in-charge is Dr A K Digalwar.
SAE Club
There is a active ASE students' club on campus, putting their imaginations to hardware, building new vehicles for special purposes.
Team from BITS is regular participant at BAJA event. Over the years, the club has acquired several laurels and accolades. Professor-in-charges are Prof. K S Sangwan and Mr Amit Kumar.
The team “Inspired Karters” from BITS Pilani (built an All Terrain Vehicle), secured 10th place (out of 180 teams across India) in the endurance race as well as the overall tally at BAJA SAE INDIA 2010. Inspired Karters was also one among 45 colleges in INDIA to design and build an Open Style Formula Race Car for SUPRA SAE INDIA 2011. Team “Teevra”, Human powered vehicle from BITS Pilani stood 8th in endurance and 15th in overall tally at SAE EFFICYCLE, INDIA and became 1st Indian team to mark its presence at HPV contest at California in 2010.
ASME Club
Activities of the vibrant ASME chapter of BITS pilani include organizing various competitions,
and skill enhancement training sessions for students. Faculty-in-charges are Dr Srikant Routroy and Mr J S Rathore.
A team comprising of 8 ASME members, built a multi rider, recumbent bike and represented BITS- Pilani in Effi-cycle
event in Chandigarh in october.The team shall also be taking part in ASME HPVC to be held in April, 2011 in Rose Hulman University, Montera.