Mathematics and Computing is a stream that contains concepts of mathematics merged with sophisticated computer science. It is evident that computer science fundamentals are dependent on applied mathematical skills, but in the present syllabus for M.Sc in mathematics and computing, things are not as they used to be.

The table below gives a brief overview of the integrated course in BIT Mesra.

Key highlights:

• According to the present syllabus, fundamentals of Data Structure, Computational Statistics for AI and Machine Learning, Algorithms, etc. are not well developed for computer science graduates due to their weak background in mathematics. 

According to surveys, most students in mathematics don’t have enough concepts built in Information Systems, Computer Architecture, Data Mining, HPSC, Numerical Analysis, Cryptography, and Network Security. These concepts are essential for software design, simulation, and analysis in engineering economics, military, aerospace, etc. The integrated course in Mathematics and computing is the best bridging stream in this scenario, providing an all-in-one knowledge-based syllabus on both mathematical concepts and computer science technologies.

• Both domains are covered equally in Mathematics and computing, and students can’t choose any one of them in the curriculum.
• BIT Mesra is a constantly developing institute in this stream, and the students are touching the peak of success through research and placements. Several research projects of avionics, robotics, aerospace, etc have seen the involvement of students from this stream.
• The placement of maths and computing has a major improvement throughout the years. Having almost negligible count, in the beginning, it has now almost reached an 80% placement rate, with several MNCs offering decent salary packages ranging from 3 LPA to 11 LPA.

Overall, the Mathematics and computing stream, though comparatively newer to the institute, is now under a tremendous rate of progress and is worth opting for.

Comparably BIT Pilani will offer better career options for Chemical Engineering. Also, one of my friends attends BIT Mesra for Chemical Engineering, so I have some idea about the course at the institute. 

BIT Mesra:

In his branch, there are 60 chemical engineering students and 60 polymer students. The size of the batches does cause an issue during placements. On average, around 30% of students get placed with core companies. You may also want to consider these points.

Faculty and Teaching Methodology:

The faculty assigned for chemical engineering are IITians with PhDs, but their pedagogy is average. You'll be given a lot of quotidian assignments which do not have any scope of exploration.

Infrastructure:

The chemical engineering department has laboratories packed with flow meters, filters, and other important tools but the overall infrastructure is not up to the mark.

Grading System:

Getting a good CGPA is a bit difficult because of the grading system and strict faculty.

In general, the program is full of average students who are not very creative. Most students mug up the syllabus to score well. As for placements, here is a table. 

Even though the highest Salary offered was INR 39 LPA, it was non-core. If you have the option, opt for other colleges. Top NITs will be good options for pursuing Chemical Engineering.

A friend of mine provided me with a clear picture of how the MBA program is at BIT Mesra. The management department at BIT Mesra was established back in 1979 and has resourceful faculty. 

• BIT Mesra has an excellent infrastructure facility as the whole campus is spread around 980 acres.
• The campus has a good hostel, well-established library, mess, good medical facilities all with a reasonable fee. 
• The college organizes internship opportunities and guest lectures for the students to get updated with the recent trends associated with the industry. Students were offered internship opportunities in ONGC, ITC, ICICI bank, Wildcraft, NIIT, Tata Steel, etc. 
• The college also has a good campus placement record for the 2020 batch and has an average package of around 4.5 LPA. You will be at an advantage anyway regarding the return on investment as the fee structure is very affordable and packages provide greater value.
• If you are pursuing MBA, you will be called for GD/PI on the basis of percentile scored in CAT/XAT/CMAT/MAT. Admission on the basis of performance of candidates in GD and PI.

Listed below are some information about the course: 

This year a lot of great companies visited BIT Mesra for the recruitment process. Some prominent companies are ICICI bank, Bandhan bank, Bajaj, Godrej, Airtel, Biju’s, etc. 

It is better than any private college with a similar placement record. In short BIT Mesra is a good place where you can better equip yourself with the facilities available and grab the best out of it for a better future.

The placement scenario of BIT Mesra is pretty good, considering the highest and average placement packages respectively. The table below gives a brief overview of the placement in BIT Mesra.

Key Highlights:

• The CS & IT branches lead in the highest CTC offered. Companies like Microsoft (39 LPA), Salesforce (30 LPA), Goldman Sachs (22 LPA), etc provide high salary packages and are generally limited to circuital branches only.
• The high fees of BIT are usually considered as an assurance of getting placement, but what matters most is the candidate's skills and preparation.

Overall, it is considered that BIT Mesra has an upper edge in B.Tech placements (mostly CS & IT), though Integrated M.Sc students get decent offers too.

Saying “BIT Mesra is better than IITs” can be a big remark. But considering the fact that the institute was established in the year 1955, one can say that BIT Mesra is one of the old reputed institutes in India. BIT Mesra can be compared to the new IITs in terms of infrastructure, campus, placements, alumni, etc. Comparing BIT Mesra with newer IITs you can find that the BIT Mesra is much better. 

The table below will give you a brief insight into BIT Mesra.

However, if you have an option to choose the same branch in BIT Mesra and New IITs, you should go for IITs. The reason for this is that the new IITs are growing at a very fast pace. Also, the IIT tag offers certain advantages. People with IIT tag in their resume get preference over people from other institutes in various situations such as placements or CAT/ GRE/ GATE/ GMAT.

BIT Mesra Ranchi CSE branch is considered to be excellent, in terms of placement. There are several reasons supporting the success rate of students from the CSE branch in the industry.

The table below gives a brief overview of the institute.

Key Highlights:

• Considering the placement, a good number of students (almost 50) receive job offers close to 20 LPA in placement. CSE graduates received the highest salary packages.
• BIT Mesra has good records in ICPC, the Olympics of competitive coding. It also has a decent number of students who qualify for Google Summer of Code every year.
• Competitions like “Goldman Sachs We Build”, “Codechef SnackDown”, “SIH (Smart India Hackathons)” also have students from BIT Mesra with a good success rate.
• The ACM club of the institute conducts coding contests every week to improve the coding culture, which is quite well established.
• BIT Mesra has its students all over the world in various institutes and organizations like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon, etc. There is even an alumnus who won an Oscar for the best animation movie.

These points establish the placement success of the BIT Mesra CSE branch to a good extent. It is considered to be a very good choice for students who have their prime objective of getting a decent job after completing the degree.

The Production Engineering department at the Mesra campus, boasts of excellent facilities. A friend of mine recommended BIT Mesra as it is one of the best departments to opt for in BIT Mesra due to the following reasons: 

• The infrastructure here is great and boasts of well-equipped workshops and labs for forging, foundry, carpentry, welding, fitting, etc with all sorts of machinery.
• Most of the faculties here are very knowledgeable and will be helpful during your course. They make sure the subjects are understandable and interesting. Some of the topics are obsolete in today's world and you’ll need to update yourself as per current trends. The department organises Seminars and conferences regularly to keep students in trend with the industry.
• The workload is decently comparable when compared to other streams. So, if you can put some effort you can easily shine in the academics’ part.
• Placement wise although this department is not excellent you can try to be in the top 15 students in the batch so that you can grab good opportunities. Some of the top organizations such as Hero Moto Corp, Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, NBC Bearings, Vedanta, AVTEC LTD, etc visit the campus for roles related to production engineering.
• Apart from the placement opportunities, many students opt to pursue higher education too. Some of the seniors are pursuing their higher education from top institutes like IIM’s etc.
• To grab better opportunities, it is good to brush some basics related to Mechanical engineering such as SOM, Thermodynamics, I.C Engines, etc. As some of the Mechanical companies allow the students from production engineering for their recruitment process too. 

Here is some information about the institute: 

So, if you are interested in production engineering and willing to put in some effort to be on the top you can definitely opt for Production Engineering in BIT Mesra.