Is there is any Practice School of Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani is located in Goa. Is yes then please tell me about its address and contact number? Please provide me route of Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani Practice School in Goa?

BITS Practice School is an educational innovation seeking to link industry experience with university instruction.

Practice School-I (PS-I)

Practice School-I (PS-I) is of eight weeks duration. It is offered during the summer after the students have completed two years of course work.

PS-I is primarily exposure-oriented program which is graded for five units as it is an integral part of the curriculum.

PS-I provides a comprehensive first exposure to professional workplace, to learn organization structure and function, to develop personality traits, and to enhance communication andpresentation (oral and written) skills.

Planning Process-

The process begins almost one year before the begining of PS-I. The various steps include

(i) deciding the list of eligible students,

(ii) carrying out a demographic analysis to establish regionwise targets for the number of stations and seats,

(iii) confirming the continuation of existing stations and initiating new stations,

(iv) arranging for living accommodation whereever necessary, and

(v) deciding about the faculty and student co-instructor needs.

PS-I Components-

PS-I programme is conducted once in a year during the month of May – July. Every year, nearly 2100 students (from Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses) from science, engineering and humanistics disciplines go for PS-I during summer at the end of their second year. PS-I programme is being implemented more than 200 organisations.

Quiz – 10%
Seminar/Viva – 25%
Group Discussion – 10%
Project Report – 30%
Observation –15%
Diary – 10%

Eligibility

Student must have completed all courses preceding PS-I in case of single degree student and composite programme in case of dual degree student to become eligible for doing PS-I.

Types of professional settings

Large Industrial Complexes
National Laboratories
R&D Institutions
Banks and Publishing Houses
Financial Institutions
Software Organizations
Health Care Organizations
Transport Organizations
Thermal Power Stations

Contact-

BITS Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus
NH 17B, Bypass Road, Zuarinagar, Sancoale, Goa 403726