Can you tell me about the acceptance rate of Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) for Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) 2012?

Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS or Bits Pilani) was established in 1964 and is an Indian institute of higher education and a deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956.

It has 15 academic departments, and focuses primarily on undergraduate education in engineering and the sciences and on its management programme.

It is widely known as the best private engineering institute and stands among the top Engineering and B-schools of India.

BITSAT Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of BITS or Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani is 1.47% based on the data of BITSAT 2012.

Reputation and Rankings

A 2008 study by the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) found that BITS Pilani, IISc and the top five IITs accounted for 70–75% of Indian semiconductor research.

Annual rankings of engineering colleges in India have been published by India Today since 1997. BITS Pilani ranked in the top five from 1997 to 2004.

It was ranked fifth-top engineering college in India in 2012.

The Government of India's National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) rated BITS a five-star institution for the period ending 7 February 2007.

BITS Pilani has been accredited by the NAAC with a CGPA of 3.71 (out of 4.0) with an A grade for the period 1 April 2007 to 8 March 2009.

It is rated AAAA+ by Careers360

Academics

First degrees
BITS Pilani offers four-year integrated first-degree programs (so called because several courses, such as mathematics and science, are common to each degree) in engineering, technology and pharmacy, a Master of Arts program and Master of Science programs in science and technology. The programs are divided into three groups:

Group A
• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Pharmacy
• Computer Science
• Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering (Dubai and Hyderabad campuses only)
Group B
• Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Economics
• Mathematics
• Physics
Discontinued Programs
• Master of Management Sciences
• Information Systems
• Finance