Hello Bhavani,

Here are the admission details regarding BITS Pilani HD:

Eligibility Criteria:

For admission to their M.E programme a minimum of 60% of marks are required in the qualifying Degree examination i.e. B.E. or B.Tech or any other equivalent examination.

Admission process:

Admission to all M.E. programmes will be made on the basis of marks obtained in the BITS HD admission test or based on GATE score but only for M.E. in Software Systems, you will have to compulsorily appear for the BITS HD test as the admission to this programme is only through BITS HD exam. For admission to the M.Phil programme, the shortlisted candidates will be called for a test and interview.

Two separate final merit lists will be prepared for each degree program; one based on the GATE score(for 50% of the seats), and the other based on marks obtained in BITS HD test(for the rest 50% of the seats). In each program, 50% of the seats will be filled through GATE scores and other 50% by BITS HD test marks. The admission committee will consider a cut-off score in each category, based on the applications received and the seats available.

How to Apply:

1. You need to apply through the prescribed application form available online at http://www.bitsadmission.com/hd.

2. While applying online, you will be asked to give preferences of the programmes offered. In addition, you need to opt for one of the following:

(i) Consideration for admission only on the basis of GATE score(Scores of GATE 2019, GATE 2018 or GATE 2017 will be only considered to admissions to M.E. programmes)

(ii) Consideration for admission only on the basis of marks obtained in the BITS HD online test

(iii) Consideration for admission based on the basis of both GATE score and marks obtained in the BITS HD online test

3. If you wish to be considered for admission through GATE you must enter details of your GATE score, year of examination, All India Rank and Registration / Roll Number.

4. If you want to write BITS HD Test you need to give your preference for three Test centres.

5. The completed application form along with the prescribed application fee should be submitted online by the prescribed deadline.

Application fee:

• Consideration through GATE score only: 1000 INR

• All others: 3150 INR (including the fee for BITS HD online test)

Important dates:

Portal to apply online opens on 18th March 2019

Deadline for submission of completed application form online with a prescribed fee: 30th April 2019

Announcement of admission offers to candidates based on GATE score: 3rd May 2019

Deadline for payment of advance fees by candidates offered admission through GATE (1st round): 20th May 2019

BITS HD Online Test

Test Center allotment: 2nd May 2019

Slot booking: 4th – 7th May 2019

Candidates to download Hall tickets: 9th May – 14th May 2019

Online test: 15th & 26th May 2019

Announcement of admission offers to candidates based on BITS HD test and GATE; and shortlisting of candidates for the M.Phil. programme : 3rd June 2019

Deadline for payment of advance fees by candidates offered admission (2nd round): 18th June 2019

Announcement of admission offers to candidates admitted through BITS HD test and GATE: 25th June 2019

Deadline for payment of advance fees by candidates offered admission (3rd round): 5th July 2019

Deadline for payment of balance fees by all students offered admission to the HD programme: 15th July 2019

Announcement of admission offers to candidates admitted through BITS HD test and GATE: 18th July 2019

Deadline for payment of fees by students offered admission(4th round): 25th July 2019

Reporting date for admission in respective campuses: 29th July 2019

Registration: 1st August 2019

For those students shortlisted for the M.Phil. programme the list will be announced on 3rd June. The test and interview for these candidates will be on 18th July and admission offers will be made on 20th July.

Details of BITS HD (BITS HIGHER DEGREE) examination:

The test will be a computer based online test conducted by BITS Pilani at different cities of India.

test I : Duration: 45 Minutes. Total No of questions: 30

Test I is compulsory for all students who are applying for any of the Higher Degree programmes of the Institute and will consist of the following sections:

Core Mathematics – 15 questions

English Language Skills & Logical Reasoning – 15 questions

Test II : Duration: 105 Minutes. A total number of questions: 70

Test II is for students applying to all Higher Degree programmes except those who are applying for M.E. in Sanitation Science, Technology and Management and M.E. in Software systems. This paper will test student’s grasp of the basic subjects of his discipline.

Test for Software Systems : Duration: 60 Minutes. Total number of questions: 50

This special test for Software Systems is required for only those students who are applying for M.E. Software systems.

Hope this helps!

All the best and thank you.