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How do I select electives at BITS Pilani?
In the basics, you have three types of electives they are,
- Humanities (famous courses like PAVA, Gita, and Globalization)
- Discipline (like Data mining and machine learning for CS)
- Open Electives (This can include electives offered as Discipline, Humanities, or Management.)
Key points to be noted while selecting the electives
- Grades – Some electives, like humanities, with higher median GPA will help you increase your CGPA
- Interest – Basically, you need to give importance to your interests. If you choose humanities out of interest, then you can expect a good score
- Jargon – If you are not interested in continuing with your selected elective option, then you have the option to withdraw, which won’t affect your CGPA. You also have the choice to substitute or add on based on your preference
Which is better, BITS Pilani CSE or IIT Patna CSE?
Without any second thought, BITS Pilani is much better than Chatham IIT Patna. The IIT Patna campus is recently built and thus is not fully operational and lacks several facilities. Additionally, BITS Pilani has a better alumni pool than IIT Patna as it is older and has 4 branches.
Placement-wise too, BITS Pilani gives an edge to IIT Patna. Here is a comparative analysis of placements at both institutes'
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Particulars |
BITS Pilani |
IIT Patna |
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No. of PPOs |
287 |
72 |
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Number of offers |
329 |
281 |
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Highest domestic package |
INR 1.33 CPA |
INR 82.05 LPA |
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Average package |
INR 28.99 LPA |
INR 29.30 LPA |
|
Top Recruiters |
Microsoft, Walmart, Service Now |
Amazon, Google, Adobe, etc. |
The CS programs of both institutes are great although BITS Pilani seems to be a better choice.
Are scholarships enough to study in BITS Pilani?
Following are the scholarships offered at BITS Pilani campuses:
- Merit Scholarship – This scholarship is applicable to all students. But it varies based on the cutoffs. 1% of students get 80% fee relaxation, while top 2% of students get 40% fee relaxation. For the BITS Pilani campus - 9.7+80% on tuition fee and 9.5+40% on tuition fee
- Merit-cum-need-Scholarships – This scholarship is only applicable to students who are economically backward. The parents should have an income below 8 lakhs per annum.
Cut-offs for Pilani campus:
- 8.8+ CGPA, -80% on tuition fee
- 8.1+ CGPA - 40% on tuition fee
- 6+ CGPA - 25% on tuition fee
Cut-offs for the Goa campus:
- 8.17+ CGPA: 80% on tuition fee
- 6.9+ CGPA: 40% on tuition fee
- 6+ CGPA: 25% on tuition fee
Cut-offs for the Hyderabad campus:
- 8.58+ CGPA - 80% on tuition fee
- 6.7+ CGPA - 40% on tuition fee
- 6+ CGPA - 25% on tuition fee
Should I go for the BITS Pilani PG in a big data engineering course from UpGrad?
Every piece of Knowledge is worth it for your future. A well-structured curriculum is the main attraction of both UpGrad and BITS Pilani. The classes are conducted by experienced faculty, and they have an excellent curriculum that starts with the basics of data structure and then takes you to in-depth video lectures, case studies, and live sessions. The students have the opportunity to perform hands-on work in the live project sessions. The main attraction of this program is the mentors, as they ensure the student's development. The other packages, like the best teaching methodology, weekly assignments, and tasks, will enrich our hands-on experiences, and tie-ups with industries will give us ample opportunities. So try out the course from UpGrad; they won’t disappoint you
How hard is it to score a 9.8+ CGPA in BITS Pilani?
It is not that difficult to maintain a 9.8+ CGPA over the course of a semester, but it is pretty hard in the first semester; you actually need to score 10 points to reach the goal. In the following semesters, you can be among the top 10 with good interaction with teachers during the lectures and a good performance in the class tests. Do not mug up the concepts and theory; rather, try to have a deeper understanding of every topic. And last, but not least, it is important to stay away from distractions and reduce your leisure time.
What are the differences one feels after graduating from and leaving BITS-Pilani?
College life is the core of your memories. After leaving BITS, you won’t be able to enjoy the soothing and simple life again, which is the main attraction of the campus. Your life will be busier and more stressful at work. But we know that, as humans, we need to adapt to each and every situation that will enhance our lives. You are going to miss the happiness, friends, night outs, and a lot more. Last but not least, you will turn out to be a good human being.
Which is better: Electronics and Instrumentation in BITS Pilani or Computer Science in BITS Goa or Hyderabad? Why?
The decision should be completely based on your interests. It is always better to choose a course that has ample opportunities; otherwise, you will end up jobless. You have to maintain a good CGPA to get a placement here since the competition level is very high. BITS Pilani is comparatively better at academics and placement support than BITS, Goa, or Hyderabad.
When it comes to the selection of the course, Electronics and Instrumentation are a bit difficult for scoring a good CGPA. After this course, you are open to both CSE and EEE fields for your higher studies (based on the electives you have selected).
CSE is comparatively better, which opens up high opportunities and BITS across India provides placement support for students with good CGPA
So, choose wisely based on your interests.
How good is the Scholar SAP Program with BITS Pilani?
The SAP program is an integrated approach to teaching and learning for students that was established in 2020. If you are from the field of computer science, then it is not wiser to take a Ms. After the completion of your degree, you will be placed in a good company with a salary package of around 7-7.5 lakh per annum. After two years, you can easily get exposed to a different technology within SAP. So, it is a good opportunity, especially for freshmen.
What are the extra curricular activities in BITS Pilani?
BITS Pilani offers a lot of extracurricular activities on the campus. It ranges from Sports, art, and music. There are multiple activities going on which give you a break from your loaded academics.
- Being a student here, my brother has mentioned a few well-known fests of the campus: BOSM (Sports Fest), Oasis (Cultural Fest), and APOGEE (Technical Fest).
- The campus has various clubs like Photography Club, Music Club, Poetry Club, Creative Activities Club, Dance Club, English, and Hindi Press Club, Drama Club, Coding Club, etc. Only a few are active.
- There are Departments that handle fests and other activities from Sponsorship to Correspondence to decorating the campus.
- You can always go to the Gym-grounds and Students Activities Center to play sports.
- There are state-wise cultural associations. They organize cultural shows throughout the year which everyone enjoys attending.
Apart from the above-mentioned things, you can go to movies with your friends screened in the auditorium every 2-3 weeks.
I can assure you that the culture at BITS Pilani is very good and there are a lot of activities to involve yourself in.
How has BITS Pilani changed your life?
BITS Pilani can make great changes in one's life. This institute made me humble, stress-free and organized. Since this college is relatively far away from the city, we will start to embrace the village and its cultural life. This college is culturally rich, and We will meet highly talented students with great enthusiasm and determination. This institute is blessed with an amazing coding culture. There are some students who are interested in entrepreneurship, while others can easily manage both sports and academics. We will learn new things and start to lead a simple life in the future.
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