Introduction

Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Mesra, is a NAAC A Grade Accredited institution holding the 12B status of UGC. It secured the 28th rank Overall in the Pharmacy category of the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2023 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India. The B.Pharm. program at BIT Mesra has been continuously accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) since 2017, with the current accreditation valid until 2025-26, while all programs offered are approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI).

This undergraduate Information Brochure 2024 covers admission to 4- Year (8-Semester) full-time Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) program at its Mesra campus.   

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology was established in 1972 at BIT Mesra and is a prosperous diverse scientific network which includes varied specializations working on particular scientific fields with highly qualified and competent faculties, postgraduate students, research fellows and visiting scientists within particular institutions with interdisciplinary and cross institutional activities. The Department is well equipped with the cutting-edge infrastructural facilities for teaching and research.

The Department encourages and supports studies involving a range of research strategies which are supported by various national and international funding agencies like UGC, AICTE, DRDO, CSIR, ICAR, ICMR, DST, BMBF (Germany), UGC-UKIERI etc. The Department also has collaboration with many renowned National and International Institutes of repute for research in various fields of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology.

Young faculties are also supported for post-doctoral research abroad. A few faculties have also been on the panel of invited speakers at international conferences, held in USA, Singapore, Germany, Austria and UK.

Important Dates

Note: All the dates mentioned above are tentative, and liable to be changed. Hence, please check our Institute website periodically.

Campus Placements

The Training and Placement Department of the Institute organizes the campus recruitment programmes every year where recruiters from diverse domain actively participate to select from amongst the BIT talent pool. Training programmes are also conducted in soft skills as well as technical skills in order to groom the students as per Industrial requirements.

Pharmaceutical Companies:

Several leading Pharmaceutical companies participate in Training & Placement for B.Pharm. and M.Pharm. students. These include companies like Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Ranbaxy Laboratories, CIPLA, Mylan Laboratories Ltd, Eli Lilly, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Nestle India, Indegene, Alkem, IT-Cognizant Technologies and others.

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum qualifications / eligibility criteria for admission to the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) program is as given below:

Notes:

1. Only those candidates whose date of birth falls on or after 1^st October 1999 in case of General / OBC category and 1^st October 1994 in case of SC/ST/PwD are eligible for admission. Date of Birth as recorded in the Secondary Education Board Class X (High School) certificate only will be considered as authentic.
2. Candidates with foreign diplomas should see the EdCIL website for equivalence (http://www.edcil.co.in), and if required should obtain an equivalence certificate well in advance from the evaluation division of the AIU (website http://www.aiuweb.org).
3. In case any Board awards grades instead of marks, the calculation of equivalent marks would be based on the procedure prescribed by the Board.
4. Candidate shall have passed 10+2 examination conducted by the respective state/central government authorities recognized as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology as optional subjects individually. “However, the students possessing 10+2 qualification from non-formal and non-class rooms based schooling such as National Institute of Open Schooling, open school systems of States etc. shall not be eligible for admission to B.Pharm program.”
5. At the time of reporting for documents verification, candidates will be required to produce originals of Pass certificate & Marksheet of Class 10, Marksheet of Class 12 showing requisite minimum marks, as well as Caste or Special Category certificates in proper format signed by appropriate authority.
6. At any level of the studies [Class X or Class XII], a candidate / applicant must have passed all the required subjects at that level from the same Board.

How to Apply

1. To fill online application form, click on the link “apply online” button to register for the program and create password for the application process. Do not share the password with anybody. 
2. Eligible candidates must complete and submit the application form online only [link available on the Institute website www.bitmesra.ac.in]. Pay application fee of Rs.1,500/- (General / OBC / EWS candidates) and Rs.1,000/- (SC/ST candidates) through ICICI payment Gateway (candidates may use net banking / debit card / credit card of any nationalized bank) till the last date of application process. Fee once remitted shall not be refunded.
3. Candidates should proceed to fill the Online Application Form only after they satisfy themselves that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria.
4. Candidate must have adequate proficiency in written & spoken English to cope with the program as all instruction and examinations will be in English only.

Selection Procedures

Selections will be made on merit, that will be drawn by giving -

1. 50% weightage to JEE (Main) 2024 / National Eligibility cum Entrance Test 2024  (NEET-UG) Score [total marks obtained] and
2. 50% weightage to academic performance (marks in Class 12 / equivalent qualifying examination). Marks in Class 12 to be computed as average of following 4 subjects - English, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics / Biology.
3. Candidates must meet the age criteria and other minimum academic requirements.  

Cancellation of Admission Offer:

• The admission of a candidate will be automatically cancelled -
  1. If any information provided in the application form is found incorrect or missing.
  2. Those who fail to submit the marksheet of Class XII or equivalent qualifying examination in time as stipulated.

Note: Eligible SC/ST, OBC, PwD students admitted to above programs at Mesra should submit their scholarship form in the Office of Registrar for the academic year by February for processing scholarship to SC/ST, OBC, PwD students each year, as per UGC guidelines.

Reservations

1. For all programmes at the Institute which are supported by any of the respective State Governments, the reservation criteria for the state quota are as per the norms of the respective State Government.
2. For all other programmes the reservation criteria for SC & ST are as per the statutory norms of Central Govt. (SC -15% & ST - 7.5%)
3. The Institute observes statutory reservation for Persons with Disability (5%).
4. Upto 1 seat may be allotted to the candidates who are Sons or Daughters of Kashmiri Migrant who otherwise have qualified for admissions.
5. 50% of the total seats are reserved for candidates who have passed their qualifying examination (Class 12) from Jharkhand State. (The “State of Eligibility” of a candidate for the purpose will be determined on the basis of location of his/her School / College where she/he has passed/is appearing for the qualifying examination. [In case sufficient numbers of suitable candidates from any group are not available, the Institute reserves the right to fill the seats from the other group].

However, the final reservation proportion will depend on notification, if any, issued by competent authority and as accepted by the Institute.

Notes:

1. The Institute reserves the right to lower the intake in a programme without showing any reason.
2. The Institute also reserves the right not to offer a particular program in case the number of students found to be eligible / admitted is less than 30% in number.

Examples for writing the name of State while filling the application form:

Discipline, Rules and Regulations, Hostel, and
Medical Examination

Institute Rules & Regulations: For details of Institute rules and regulations, please see booklet provided at the time of admission.

Discipline

The Institute places a very high emphasis on discipline of students both inside and outside the campus. Students must abide by the Institute and Hostel rules and agree to conform to the rules and regulations enforced from time to time. They must not do anything either inside or outside the Institute that will interfere with its orderly governance, discipline and image. Students must attend lectures, tutorials and practical classes regularly. A minimum attendance of 75% in lectures, tutorials and sessionals for each subject is essential for appearing in the Semester Examinations. Thus, students should attend all theory and laboratory classes from the first day of the academic year. In case of absence due to unavoidable circumstances, students are advised to take prior permission from the Dean / Head. In case of absence due to illness, students will have to produce a Medical report signed by attending Physician / Surgeon with an application from their parents or guardians. In such a case, parents/guardians or Hostel Warden should inform the authorities immediately. Students should strike a proper balance between extra­curricular activities and academic requirements. A student’s participation in extra-curricular activities should not be allowed to interfere in his/her academic schedule.

During teaching hours, the main lobby, the library, the corridors of the Institute and the area surrounding the Institute are to be observed as silence zones. Students must not cause any disturbance / obstacle in these zones. Students must not indulge in any kind of misconduct or indiscipline or anti-social activities within or outside the campus. Students must not form a group causing any hindrance to the academic and administrative activities of the College. Those found doing so will be punished and strict disciplinary action will be taken by the authorities. Students shall not damage the property of the Institute. Cost of such damage will be recovered from students, parents/guardians of the students.

Students must always carry their Identity Card and produce it on request. In case of loss or damage of Identity Card, the concerned authorities should be informed immediately.

Students are not permitted to enter and use the laboratory / workshop / sports ground if they do not wear appropriate dress. For example, they should enter the laboratory only with apron, cap or mask as instructed. Students should park their cycles in an orderly manner at the cycle stands. Students should follow the rules of the Hostel Mess / Canteen. Students are advised to read the Notice Boards regularly.

Students are strictly prohibited from possessing or consuming spirits, tobacco products and narcotic drugs either within or outside the campus, and if found violating this will be rusticated immediately, without warning.

Ragging in any form inside or outside the campus is strictly prohibited by law. Any students found ragging other students will be summarily expelled from the Institute and dealt with as per the directive of Hon. Supreme Court/Hon. High Court.

Each student must read the “UGC Regulations on Curbing the Menace of Ragging in Higher Educational Institutions, 2009” on the UGC website. Each student admitted to any of the Institute’s Programs must submit the two completed affidavits [one from candidate and one from parents] at the time of admission.  [for details, please refer Annexure -I].

Hostel

All students are required to reside in one of the Institute Hostels, to which they are allotted, and must take food along with other inmates of the hostel in the common Mess. There are separate hostels for girl students.

Medical

All selected students will be required to undergo medical examination by a Medical Officer of the Institute and their admission is subject to being found medically fit for the Program. Therefore, candidates, for their own satisfaction, are advised to get themselves examined by a registered medical practitioner.

The Institute at Mesra is located in a spacious green campus. There are small forests with a large number of trees – mostly sal trees which are native to Chotanagpur. These sal trees and a number of other trees and plants have their flowering season during mid-February to early April, and this sometimes leads to a large pollen content in the air. It has been noted that some people who are allergic or susceptible to pollen from these sal trees / other plants may develop some health problems / breathing problems or their existing problems may be aggravated during these weeks, as also during some other months of the year when other plants flower. Thus, such candidates who are known to be sensitive or susceptible to pollen from trees or other plants are required to get allergy tests done / take advice from their physicians / a specialist before taking admission at Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi.

Applicability of Regulations for the time being in force, Disclaimer and Legal Jurisdiction:

In Force

Notwithstanding the nature of a Program spread over more than one academic year, the regulations in force at the time a student joins a Program shall hold good only for the examinations held during or at the end of the semester. Nothing in these regulations shall be deemed to debar the Institute from amending the regulations subsequently and the amended regulations, if any, shall apply to all students old or new, as specified therein.

Disclaimer

The statements made in this Information Brochure and all other information, contained herein are believed to be correct at the time of publication. However, the Institute reserves the right to make at any or without notice, changes in and additions to the regulations, conditions governing the conduct of students, requirements for degree, fees and any other information, or statements contained in this Information Brochure. No responsibility will be accepted by the Institute for hardship or expense encountered by its students or any other person for such changes, additions, omissions or errors, no matter how they are caused.

Legal Jurisdiction

All disputes will be subject to jurisdiction of the Civil Courts at Ranchi city only.

Annexure -I

Annexure – I

Procedure for submission of Anti-ragging Affidavit [during admission]

Step 1:

A student should submit his/her details on the following below mentioned web sites:

1. www.antiragging.in        OR
2. www.amanmovement.org

Read and confirm that you and your parents/guardians have read and understood the AICTE regulations on curbing the menace of ragging. You should then confirm & agree that you will not engage in ragging in any form.

Step 2:

You will receive an e-mail with your registration number and a web link. You have to forward the link to the Institute Nodal Officer in the below mentioned email ID.

Please note that you will not receive any pdf affidavits and you are not required to print & sign it as used to be the case earlier.

UGC Anti Ragging Circular

HELPLINE :

BIT ME5RA  :91-651-2275444,2276432,EXT.4418,4710

EMAIL  : dosa@bitmesra.ac.in UGC (21X7):1-800-180-5522 (TOLL FREE)

EMAIL: helpline@antiragging.net

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