Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri (BIT Sindri), originally Bihar Institute of Technology Sindri, is a Jharkhand-based engineering college. BIT Sindri is one of India's oldest engineering and technological institutes, having been founded in 1949.
BIT Sindri is approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA). The college is affiliated with Vinoba Bhave University’s engineering college in Hazaribag, Jharkhand.
BIT Sindri offers four-year BTech programmes in 10 different specializations at the undergraduate level and two-year MTech programmes in five specializations at the postgraduate level. The college also offers a three-year PhD programme.
BIT Sindri is ranked 201-250 for BTech by NIRF 2021. In 2020, ARIIA Public Institution (Govt. / Govt. Aided Colleges) ranked the college 6-25. The college was ranked 30th amongst India’s best engineering colleges by Outlook in 2019.
BIT Sindri is known for its placement track record. College students are placed in the best companies in the country and around the world. BIT Sindri organizes active placement programmes at the college for its students every year. In 2021, the overall number of positions offered during the BIT Sindri placement drive was 133. Highest salary package offered was Rs. 10.54 LPA during 2021 placements drive at BIT Sindri.
BIT Sindri provides a variety of scholarships to students. Amongst the many scholarship programmes, E-Kalyan Scholarships are available for SC/ST students from Jharkhand and BITSAA Bermo Chapter Scholarship for economically weak students of first year. The campus of BIT Sindri spans over 450 acres. The college is located 28 kms from Dhanbad railway station near the Damodar River's eastern bank and is well connected by rail and road. Over 1 lakh textbooks from a variety of fields, including Science, Engineering, and Technology, are housed in the Institute’s Library. The college also features 25 exceptional hostel facilities that can accommodate more than 3000 students.
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Establishment Year | 1949 | BIT Sindri was established in 1949 as the Sindri College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, affiliated to Patna University with a temporary site in Patna. It was relocated to its permanent site in Sindri, Dhanbad District, and renamed Bihar Institute of Technology, Sindri in 1950. |
Institute Type | Public | The Department of Science and Technology, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi, controls and manages (Birsa Institute of Technology) BIT Sindri. |
Campus - Multi-Location | No | The BIT Sindri campus is located 28 kms from Dhanbad railway station and is accessible by rail and road. |
Approved By | UGC and AICTE | BIT Sindri is approved by University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) |
Accredited to | NBA | BIT Sindri is accredited by National Board of Accreditation (NBA). |
NIRF Ranking | 201-250 | BIT Sindri is ranked 201-250 for BTech by NIRF 2021. |
Campus Size | 450 acres | BIT Sindri sprawls to an area of 450 acres. |
No Of Courses Offered | BTech – 10 courses MTech – 5 courses Ph.D. | The college provides four-year BTech programmes in ten specializations at the undergraduate level. The college provides two-year MTech programmes in five specializations at the postgraduate level. A three-year PhD programme is also available at the college. |
Total Faculty | 180 | BIT Sindri has total of 190 faculty members. There are 6 deans and 100 members in the Entrepreneurial Conclave. |
Gender Accepted | Male/Female | BIT Sindri accepts students of all genders. |
Avg. Fees | Rs. 20,982/ year | The average annual fees for BIT Sindri is Rs. 20,982. |
Total Intake | 33053 | The total student intake at BIT Sindri is 3053 students. |
Average Package | Rs. 5-6 LPA | The average package at BIT Sindri is Rs.5-6 LPA. |
Highest Package | Rs. 10.54 LPA | The highest package received by BIT Sindri student is Rs. 10.54 LPA. |
Top Recruiters | TCS Hindustan Unilever Limited Deloitte Tata Steel Multicoreware Vedanta Schlumberger | TCS, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Deloitte, Tata Steel, Multicoreware, Vedanta, and Schlumberger are among the top recruiters at BIT Sindri. |
Campus Facilities | Hostel Sports Facility Gym Library | BIT Sindri offers a lot of facilities to its students including gym, library, hostels, and sports facilities. |
Exams Accepted | BTech – JCECE/ MTech - GATE/ BIT Sindri MTech Entrance Test Ph.D. – Written test & Interview | For BTech, BIT Sindri accepts JCECE. For MTech admissions, exams accepted at BIT Sindri are GATE/ BIT Sindri MTech Entrance Test. And for Ph.D. admissions, there is a written test and an interview conducted within the college campus. |
BIT Sindri is ranked alongside some of the best engineering colleges in the country. BIT Sindri’s rankings are listed below.
Undergraduate Programmes at BIT Sindri | ||
Course | Duration | Specialization |
BTech | 4 Years | Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering |
Postgraduate Programmes at BIT Sindri | ||
Course | Duration | Specialization |
MTech | 2 years | Mechanical Engineering Heat Power Engineering, Machine Design, Production Technology, Electrical Engineering Power System, Control System, Metallurgical Engineering Physical Metallurgy, Process Metallurgy |
Doctorate Programmes at BIT Sindri | ||
Course | Duration | Specialization |
Ph.D. | 2 Years | Engineering |
Undergraduate Programmes at BIT Sindri | |
Course | Eligibility Criteria |
BTech | 10+2 with science subjects |
Postgraduate Programmes at BIT Sindri | |
Course | Eligibility Criteria |
MTech | BTech/B.E. with minimum 60% marks or equivalent C.G.P.A. |
Ph.D. Programmes at BIT Sindri | |
Course | Eligibility Criteria |
Ph.D. | MTech/M.E. with minimum 60% marks or equivalent C.G.P.A. For SC/ST students the minimum marks requirement is 55% |
The BIT Sindri admission process 2024 is set to start in October 2022. Admission to the BTech programmes is based on class 10+2 results and merit in JCECE exams. Similarly, the MTech admission 2023 is based on the relevant B.E/BTech results and valid GATE score. Ph.D. admissions are based on ME /MTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate and the university also conducts written tests and interviews. The application form should be available on the official website of BIT Sindri. Eligible candidates must fill out the application form online at the college's official website.
Different courses/programmes at BIT Sindri have different selection processes. Listed below are the selection processes for admissions to BTech, MTech and Ph.D. programmes:
Candidates seeking admission to BIT Sindri the BTech programme must first register on the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board's official website (JCECEB). Application forms for MTech and Ph.D. programmes are available on the college's official website.
Listed below is the online application process admission to different courses available at BIT Sindri:
Step 1: Visit BIT Sindri's official website.
Step 2: Download the application form for the programme you want to enroll in.
Step 3: Complete the application form with the necessary information.
Step 4: Scan and upload all required and essential documents.
Step 5: Make payments for the application fee.
Listed below is the offline application process admission to different courses available at Bit Sindri:
Step 1: Go to BIT Sindri's official website (www.bitsindri.ac.in).
Step 2: Download the application form for the course you want to enroll in.
Step 3: Complete the application form with the necessary information.
Step 4: Make a demand draft payment for the application fee.
Step 5: Mail the application form, along with the needed documents and a Demand Draft payable to "Director, BIT Sindri" payable at SBI, BIT, Sindri (IFSC Code– SBIN0011812), to the address: Director, BIT, Sindri, PO: Sindri Institute, District: Dhanbad-828123, Jharkhand.
BIT Sindri Application Fee
BIT Sindri application fee is Rs. 1000 and it can be paid via demand draft, or online via net-banking and/or cards (debit/credit). For MTech, the application fee is 2500.
Undergraduate Programmes at BIT Sindri | |
Course | Fees |
BTech | Rs 1.19 lakh for General/ OBC category students Rs. 96,123 for SC/ ST category students. Rs 86,423 for Girls/ TFW candidates (day scholars) Rs 1.45 lakh for general and SC/ST category day scholars. |
Postgraduate Programmes at BIT Sindri | |
Course | Fees |
MTech | NA |
Ph.D. Programmes at BIT Sindri | |
Course | Fees |
Ph.D. | NA |
BIT, Sindri Admission Dates: | |
Course | Application Ends |
BTech | April 2023 (Last Week) |
MTech | October 2023 (First Week) |
Ph.D. | August |
JCECE 2024 Exam Dates | |
Events | Dates 2024 (Tentative) |
Registration Begins | 22nd Apr-22 |
Application Last Date | May-22 |
Release of Admit Card | Jun-22 |
JCECE 2024 Exam | 15th Jun-22 |
Result Announcement | 22nd Jun-22 |
Counselling Process Begins | Jul-22 |
Documents required for BIT Sindri admissions vary depending upon the course/programme selected by the applicant. Here’s a generic list of documents required for admissions to BIT Sindri:
For BTech admission, candidates may apply online through the Jharkhand Combined Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB) official website.
Candidates who are eligible for admissions to BIT Sindri BTech programme must take the JCECE entrance exam to be considered for 2024 admission.
Follow these steps to apply for JCECE 2024:
How to apply for BIT Sindri MTech admissions 2023?
Here’s how to apply for MTech 2024 admissions at BIT Sindri:
Note: Please enclose a photocopy of self-attested certificates with the admission form.
How to apply for Gate 2024?
Listed below are exams accepted for admissions to different BIT Sindri courses/programmes:
Entrance Exam Accepted | |
Course | Application Ends |
BTech | JCECE |
MTech | GATE |
Ph.D. | GATE + Written Exam + Interview |
Candidates seeking admissions to BIT Sindri BTech course need to go through the JCECE Counselling. Listed below are some important pointers for the same:
BIT Sindri has a strong placement track record and every year, a large number of BIT Sindri students are placed in some of India’s best companies. The college has a dedicated Training and Placement Cell that focuses on assisting students in developing their abilities and finding job prospects. T&P Cell invites students to participate in seminars, workshops, conferences, debates, and other activities that will allow them to demonstrate their research potential. It also expands its services by providing students with numerous training on personality development and career development skills, among other things. In 2021, 133 BIT Sindri students were placed, with the maximum income package of Rs. 10.54 lakhs and the average package of INR 4.51 lakhs per year.
Some of the country's most respected companies are among the top recruiters at BIT Sindri. Training and Placement Cell at BIT Sindri helps connect corporates with the best possible match in terms of human resource. With its robust industry relations and strong reputation, BIT Sindri attracts a lot of companies to its placement drives, each year.
Some of the top recruiters for BIT Sindri placements 2024 include:
The table graph below depicts the total number of students placed at BIT Sindri in 2021:
Particulars | Statistics (2021) |
Highest salary | Rs. 10.54 LPA |
No. of recruiters | 10 |
No. of students placed | 133 |
BTech Specialization | Number of Students Placement (Graduation Year 2021) |
Mining | 5 |
Production | 5 |
Metallurgical | 6 |
Mechanical | 12 |
Chemical | 14 |
CSE | 20 |
IT | 21 |
ECE | 25 |
Electrical | 25 |
BIT Sindri 2021 placement witnessed placement of most students in the IT industry (59%), followed by the Core sector (28%) and 13% in consulting sector. Below is a chart for students placed in each sector:
BIT Sindri placements 2021 have so far attracted 10 companies. In the 2021 placement drive, Tata Consultancy Services hired 75 students and Deloitte hired 18 students. Below are the top recruiters for BIT Sindri 2021 placement drive:
BIT Sindri Scholarships are awarded to deserving students based on a variety of criteria. The following is a table listing the scholarships available and the requirements to be eligible for them:
A variety of campus and infrastructure facilities are available at BIT Sindri to make student life memorable. The BIT Sindri offers the following campus and infrastructure facilities:
Hostel: Hostel facilities are offered for accommodation on the college campus. There are 25 separate hostel buildings, for girls and boys, in total, with a total capacity of 3000 students. Hostels at BIT Sindri also feature mess and canteen facilities to ensure healthy and hygienic food for the students.
Sports Facilities: At the college sports facilities, students can participate in a variety of sports. Apart from the Central Sports Ground, it also has a separate volleyball and badminton court for hostels.
Gym Facilities: A fully equipped gym is located in the college. This facility is available to students for the purpose of maintaining their health.
Library: Over a million instructional and reference books in many fields of science, engineering, and technology are housed at the Institute. Many disciplines, including metallurgy, chemistry, and production, have their own departmental libraries.
There are many clubs at BIT Sindri. Some of them are listed below:
Course Name | Short Eligibility | Fees | Apply Now |
B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology) | 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, valid score in JEE Main or any other relevant entrance exam, minimum percentage criteria for admission | ₹14,462 - 48,000 | |
Diploma | 10th standard (SSC) or equivalent examination, minimum aggregate score of 50%, Science and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, valid rank in relevant entrance examination | ||
M.Tech. (Master of Technology) | Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology, Minimum aggregate of 60%, Valid GATE score, Qualify in entrance exam | ₹12,455 | |
Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) | Master's degree in a relevant field, Minimum 55% marks or equivalent CGPA, Qualified in a national level entrance exam such as GATE or NET |