Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani – Goa Campus
| Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani Goa Campus | |
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| Motto | ज्ञानं परम् बलं gyanam paramam balam |
| Motto in English | "Knowledge is Power Supreme" |
| Established | 2004 |
| Type | Private |
| Chancellor | Kumar Mangalam Birla |
| Vice-Chancellor | Bijendra Nath Jain |
| Director | K.E. Raman |
| Admin. staff | 300 |
| Undergraduates | 2215 |
| Location |  Goa, India |
| Campus | Semi-urban,188 acres (0.76 km2) |
| Alumni | BITSAA |
| Affiliations | Campus of BITS Pilani |
| Website | www.bits-goa.ac.in |
| Molecule (Sciences), Lotus (Humanities), Rocket (Technology) | |
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani - Goa Campus (Hindi: बिरला प्रौद्योगिकी एवं विज्ञान संस्थान पिलानी- गोवा परिसर) (also referred to as BITS Pilani Goa Campus or BITS Goa) is a campus of BITS Pilani. The institute is privately supported and fully residential.
The institute was started in 2004 by BITS Pilani in response to the increasing number of students opting for engineering education in India. The campus, located in Zuarinagar, Goa, on the banks of the Zuari River, close to the industrial sprawl of Zuari Industries,[1] currently houses around 2600 students and was formally inaugurated [2] on May 5, 2006 by the Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh.
On the demise of the Chancellor, Krishna Kumar Birla, in August 2008, the campus was rechristened as Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani K. K. Birla Goa Campus in his memory; and the official event in this interest took place on April 21, 2011, with the formal ceremony being carried out by Rahul Gandhi.[3]
The campus held its first ever convocation ceremony in August 2011, when 580 graduates from the various disciplines were awarded their degrees.[4]
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[edit] Autonomy
The institute was named as a campus as opposed to a separate university. Graduating students are awarded degrees from BITS Pilani with no mention of the Goa Campus, as only the parent university has the right to grant degrees. However, with respect to most other aspects, the campus is autonomous. As an example, the institute has its own faculty and administration. Operating under the umbrella of an established university gives it the advantage of using the infrastructure (such as Practice School, evaluation systems etc.) which have already been developed and tested by BITS Pilani.[citation needed]
[edit] Admission
Admissions to all integrated first degree programmes of BITS Pilani at Pilani campus, Goa campus and Hyderabad campus are made on the basis of a computer-based online test conducted by BITS Pilani. The test is called ‘BITS Admission Test’, commonly known as BITSAT.[5] Refer to the Admissions Section in the Wikipedia article on BITS Pilani for details.
[edit] Academics
[edit] Integrated First Degree
BITS Pilani Goa Campus offers 4-year first degree programs in the following fields:[6]
- Group A:
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Science Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering.
- Group B:
- Group C:
[edit] Higher Degrees
Besides undergraduate studies, currently BITS Pilani Goa Campus also offers M.E. programs in the following fields[7]
- Biotechnology
- Design Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Embedded Systems
- Microelectronics
- Software Systems
Doctoral and Postdoctoral research programs are conducted in the individual departments, with the overall supervision being performed by the RC & EDD (Research Consultancy and Educational Development Division).[8]
[edit] Campus
The BITS Pilani Goa Campus was designed by the Indian arm of the RSP design group, which has its head office at Singapore.[9] The description of the campus by the company reads as follows:
| “ | The university campus overlooking the Zuari Estuary is a formal and axial composition with clearly demarcated academic, residential and recreation zones. The academic block forms the focus of the campus... With 250,000 sq ft (23,000 m2) of academic and administrative blocks, 2000-seat auditorium, 50,000 sq ft (4,600 m2). library, 30,000 sq ft (2,800 m2). computer center, 500,000 sq ft (46,000 m2). of hostels and faculty housing, 60,000 sq ft (5,600 m2) of support facilities and 1.3 km covered walkways, this campus is one of the largest university campuses in India.[10] | ” |
[edit] Festivals
- Waves - National Cultural Festival[11]
- Quark - National Techno-Management Festival.
- Spree - National Sports Festival.
- Zephyr - Inter-Hostel Cultural Festival.
[edit] Gallery
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B-Dome from main lawns
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Inside The Main Building
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Auditorium, BITS Pilani, Goa
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Aerial View, BITS Hostel
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BITS Pilani, Goa Hostel
[edit] References
- ^ "Zuari Industries Ltd.". http://zuari.in. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ Raju Nayak (2006-05-06). "BITS Goa Innaug". Indian Express. http://www.indianexpress.com/sunday/story/3877.html. Retrieved 2007-04-18.
- ^ "BITS-Goa renamed after Dr KK Birla". Hindustan Times. 2011-04-21. http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Goa/BITS-Goa-renamed-after-Dr-KK-Birla/Article1-688022.aspx. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
- ^ "Convocation Report.". 2011-08-23. http://www.bits-goa.ac.in/Imp_Updt/Convocation%20Report.pdf. Retrieved 2011-09-16.
- ^ BITS Pilani Admissions
- ^ "BITS Goa Depts.". http://www.bits-goa.ac.in/Academics/DisciplineGroups.asp. Retrieved 2010-07-04.
- ^ "M.E. Degrees in BPGC". http://www.bitsadmission.com/hd/hdmain.htm. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "RCED BITS Pilani Goa Campus". http://www.bits-goa.ac.in/rcedd/v1/index.php#. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
- ^ "RSP Design Group". http://www.rsp.com.sg.
- ^ "RSP india office". http://www.rspindia.net/.
- ^ "Rock bands, fashion show light up 'Waves 2011'". The Times of India. 2011-11-06. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-11-06/goa/30365978_1_rock-bands-group-dance-event-metallica. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
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