About

Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, commonly known as BIT Mesra, is a private deemed university, affiliated to University Grants Commission. The institute was established in 1955 by the leading industrialist and philanthropist, BM Birla and was granted the autonomous status in 1972 under section 30 of UGC Act 1956.

Over the years, the institute has set up its centres at various locations across the country and offshore centres in UAE and Oman. It is addressed as one of the premier engineering and technical institutes in India. BIT has a total of 17 departments offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level programmes in popular streams such as engineering, science, management, pharmaceutical sciences and hotel management.

Birla Institute of Technology offers an array on Postgraduate programmes at its state-of-the-art campuses. From its inception till date, BIT Mesra continues to boldly tread paths uncharted. As a result, it has successfully conceived and implemented initiatives that have culminated in many firsts.

• First technical institution to establish a Department of Space Engineering & Rocketry way back in 1964
• First to establish static rocket test firing facility
• First to offer P.G. programmes in association with the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
• Initiated the concept of Science & Technology Entrepreneurs Park (BIT-STEP) well before it was adopted as a national model
• First institution to be granted autonomous status in 1972 under UGC Act