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.
Ranking Agency | Category | Rank/Rank Band | Year |
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NIRF (Engineering) | National (India) | 201–300 | 2024 |
Times of India (TOI) | Engineering Colleges | 70 out of 175 | 2024 |
Internshala | National Internship Record | 9th (India) | 2023 |
Internship Record (East Zone) | 1st (East Zone) | 2023 | |
IIRF | Engineering Colleges | 51 out of 160 | 2024 |
Course Name | Fees | Eligibility |
B.Tech. (Bachelor of Technology) | ₹14,462 - 48,000 | 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 |
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) | ₹12,455 | Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology, Minimum aggregate of 60%, Valid GATE score, Qualify in entrance exam |
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 |