Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, Ranchi
With one of the most sprawling campuses amongst the Technical Institutions of its kind in the country, BIT Mesra (link to the website) with 66 years of its excellence in technical education has been engaged in nurturing minds through a rich heritage of academic excellence. Essentially a hub of bustling student activities, its beautiful campus has been a second home to thousands of students in their journey to challenge the times. BIT Mesra was established in the year 1955 by visionary-industrialist Mr. B.M. Birla. Today, it is one of the most premier engineering destinations in India with high rank amongst the Engineering/Technological Institutions of the country. BIT Mesra had been conceived with a vision to be recognized as a world-class learning Institution for engineering and technology. It has moved beyond the fulfilment of a scholastic promise to re-defining education in the new age through creation of aptitude and comprehensive intelligence. Targets are achieved every day, only to make space for newer dreams. Alumni of BIT Mesra are among the Institute’s most puissant assets, and premier brand representatives working in several reputed Indian and international organisations . BIT Mesra has been also accredited by NAAC with A grade.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, BIT Mesra
Since its inception in 1955, the Department of Mechanical Engineering (link to the website) has a wide reputation for the quality of teaching and research it offers. It has been awarded top grades for both teaching and research activities from independent and government bodies. The excellent laboratory facilities, modern computer clusters, systematically designed curriculum, and dedicated faculty members make this Department a dynamic place to study.
BIT Mesra Campus Connectivity and Climate
BIT Mesra is located at the outskirts of Ranchi, the capital city of Jharkhand state in India. This city has good connectivity by Air with all metropolitan cities and many other important cities of India through Birsa Munda Airport, Ranchi situated at 20 Kms from the Institute campus. This city is also well connected through the Indian Rail Network with many prominent cities of the country. Trains depart from Ranchi and Hatia Railway Stations situated within 15 to 25 km from the Institute campus. Ranchi city also has good connectivity by road with several important cities and places of tourist interest such as Water Falls nearby, Deoghar, Deori Temple, Surya Temple, Pataratu Dam, Rukka Dam, Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda and Pawapuri etc.
Ranchi city has a pleasant weather for a significant part of the year and during April, a very pleasant weather may be experienced due to the onset of spring, amidst a very lush green scenic campus setting at the confluence of the rivers Jhumar and Suvarnarekha.