BIT, MESRA - MBA ( Ranchi )

Introduction
BIT, Mesra is a "Deemed University" under Sec. 3 of the U.G.C. Act 1956. It functions under the overall supervision, direction and control of a high power Board of Governors, comprising representatives of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, the U.G.C., the State Government, The Chancellor, the AICTE, The Hindustan Charity Trust and the Institute Faculty. Shri G.P. Birla is the Chairman of the Board of Governors. The Governor of the state of Jharkhand is the Chancellor of the Institute. The Technical Council decides the academic policy of the Institute.
The Institute has been accredited by the National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC) & the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) established by the UGC & AICTE respectively. The Birla Institute of Technology was established in the year 1955 at Mesra, Ranchi, by the Philanthropist-Industrialist Mr. B M Birla with a vision to be recognized as a world-class learning institution for engineering and technology by providing the highest-quality academic programmes that foster student development and connect knowledge, practice, and outstanding scholarly research.Over the last fifty years, the Institute has not just kept pace with the times; it has often taken a lead in introduction of programs in emerging areas. The Institute today offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate as well as Doctoral level programmes in Engineering & Technology, Applied Sciences, Remote Sensing, Computer Applications, Information Science, Bio-Medical Instrumentation, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Business Management & Hotel Management & Catering Technology.The total number of registered students now exceeds 10,000 distributed amongst the main campus at Mesra and the extension centers within India as well as three overseas centers.A rich heritage of academic excellence; a strong commitment towards creation and constant upgradation of academic infrastructure; an unremitting interaction with the industry; an unrelenting endeavour to develop effective teaching skills of its faculty and to provide an environment that promotes productive research and most of all a stringent intake of the best talent have placed BIT amongst the frontrunners in the domain of technical education and research. With students drawn from all the States of our Country, the Institution has endeavoured to maintain its all India character. BIT has graduated over 18,000 Degree holders in Engineering & Technology and over 2500 Post graduates. The active research programmes of the Institute have produced a number of Doctorates (PhD's) in various areas. BIT was the very first Institute to establish a Department of Space Engineering & Rocketry in the year 1964. BIT also introduced the concept of Small Industries Entrepreneurs' Park and became the first and the only Institute in the country not just to provide 'nursery sheds' and central designing and workshop facilities to young entrepreneurs, but also to facilitate the initial project funding. BIT became the very first technical University to establish overseas extension centers in the year 2000. It is one of the few Universities to be accorded a Super Computer at the core of its ultramodern IT infrastructure. The Institute has also been active in initiating as well as becoming a part of International ventures and tie-ups. It has collaborative arrangements with Universities in the USA, UK & Canada. It is an active member of the EAGER NETWIC Project of ASIA LINK programme of European Commission for establishing a world class academic network of Higher education in the rapidly growing field of Wireless and Mobile Communication between the five partner Universities.BIT has been catering to the manpower needs of almost all the major sectors of the economy since the last five decades. BIT alumni have made the Institute proud of their achievements, many of whom are amongst the leaders of the Industry, both in India and abroad. The Institute along with its extension centers at present has more than 10000 students enrolled for different Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes. It also has more than 150 registered students for the Ph.D. Programmes.


Applications are invited for admission to the full-time MBA Programme 2009 – 2011 at Mesra, and our Extension Centres at Lalpur, Noida and Jaipur. Please see below for details and addresses of Centres.
Eligibility:
Candidates must have appeared in CAT 2008.
They must hold a Bachelor’s degree (minimum 10+2+3) or equivalent in any discipline recognized by the UGC / Ministry of HRD / AIU.
Candidates of B.Sc. / B.A. / B. Com. Honours must have minimum 55% marks in average (45% for SC/ST) in their Honours subject. Candidates of BBA and other graduate courses must have minimum 55% marks in average (45% for SC/ST) in graduation, marks to be computed as average of marks obtained in ALL subjects in which candidate has appeared (excluding optional subjects). Candidates graduating in 2009 can also apply, provided they can submit marksheets by 31 October 2009. Candidates with qualifications acquired through correspondence or distance-learning programmes are eligible only if they acquired such qualifications as working professionals / while in employment.
Candidates must have Verbal Percentile Score at least 40 (25 for SC/ST) and Total Percentile Score at least 40 (25 for SC/ST) in CAT-2008.
Counselling & Selection Procedures: Each Centre will shortlist candidates for counselling on the basis of their Total Percentile Scores in CAT-2008, provided they have applied for that Centre, and fulfill the eligibility criteria. Counselling schedules for each Centre, will be displayed by 7 May 2009 on the Institute website and Notice Boards at Mesra and concerned Extension Centres only. No separate intimations will be sent to candidates. The counselling process will be held tentatively between 13 to 22 May 2009 at Jaipur, Mesra and Noida. Candidates may appear for counselling at Jaipur or Mesra or Noida as per their choice indicated in their application form.
Provisional selections will be based on Total Percentile Scores in CAT-2008 of such candidates who have applied and fulfill the eligibility criteria mentioned above. The Institute will not use group discussions or personal interviews in the selection process. Separate selections will be made by each Centre. If seats remain vacant at any Centre, there may be subsequent notification(s) on our website.
No separate intimations will be sent to candidates.
How to Apply: The MBA 2009 Application Material including the Information Brochure 2009 can be obtained from all our Centres at the addresses given below (a) In person from 2 March 2009 to 21 April 2009 on payment of Rs. 1,200/- and (b) By post on payment of Rs. 1,250/- (All payments by crossed DD in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi). Postal requests must be received by 15 April 2009, and must include covering letter & two slips of paper (10x10 cm) with name, address in capitals and phone number.
To apply for the programme, eligible candidates must EITHER
Complete the online application form on our website, and send a printout of the completed form with 2 recent colour photographs (one pasted on the form and one attached by clip to the form), along with photocopies of all certificates, and a crossed Demand Draft for Rs. 1,200/- in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi, to the office of Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi – 835215 positively by the due date,
OR
Complete the printed application form provided with the MBA 2009 Application Material, and send the duly completed form with 2 recent colour photographs (one pasted on the form and one attached by clip to the form), along with photocopies of all certificates, to the above address by the due date.
Important dates for online applications: The link for filling the online form will be active from 9 am on 27th Feb 2009 and will be closed at 4 pm on 21st April 2009.
The Institute will use CAT-2008 for short-listing candidates for its full-time MBA programme. The IIM’s have no role in the selection process or in the conduct of the programme.
Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi - 835215
Important Dates for MBA 2009
Option A: IMPORTANT DATES FOR ONLINE APPLICATIONS
Filling of online form commences from 9 AM on 27th February 2009 Filling of online form closes at 4 PM on 21st April 2009 Last date for receipt of printouts of duly completed online forms + Demand Drafts: 24th April 2009
Option B: IMPORTANT DATES FOR APPLICATIONS ON PRINTED FORMS
Sale of application material commences from: 2nd March 2009Last date for counter sale: 21st April 2009Last date for receipt of postal requests: 15th April 2009Last date for receipt of completed forms: 24th April 2009
Candidates in their own interest should send their completed application forms by appropriate means well in advance of the last dates mentioned.

Addresses and contact details of Centres:
The MBA 2009 Application Material along with the Information Brochure 2009 can be obtained in person or by post from Mesra and all our Extension Centres in India at the addresses given below, as per the schedule in our advertisement / notification.
Centre
Addresses and contact details
Mesra
Dean Admissions, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 835215Phone: PBX: 0651-2275444 / 896, 2276249 / 267 / 432 - Extn 469, & 2275868 (D)
Fax: 0651- 2275401, 2276007, e-mail: admissions@bitmesra.ac.in
Allahabad
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
B-7, Industrial Area, P.O. TSL Naini, Allahabad 211010Phone: 0532– 2686668 / 2687363, Fax: 2687554
City Office: 14 Tagore Town, Allahabad 211002, Phone: 2465518
http://www.bitallahabad.ac.in/, e-mail: bitecald@dataone.in / bitecald@bitallahabad.ac.in
Deoghar
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
P.O. – Ratanpur, Jasidih
Dist. Deoghar, 814142, Jharkhand
Phone: 9334654856 / 9308139037, Telefax: 06432-292565,
e-mail: bitdeoghar@bitmesra.ac.in
Jaipur
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
27, Malviya Industrial Area, Jaipur 302017
Phone: 0141– 4019798 / 4019812, Fax: 2751601, e-mail: bitjaipur@bitmesra.ac.in
Kolkata
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
Southend Conclave, 1582, Rajdanga Main Road, 4th Floor
(On Gariahat - E M bypass Connector, opposite Siemens Building)
Kolkata 700107, Phone: 033 – 24414542 / 24414456, Fax: 24414299
e-mail: bitkolkata@bitmesra.ac.in
Lalpur
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
Lalpur, Ranchi 834001, Phone: 0651–2531817 / 2531676, Fax: 2531658 / 2531676
http://www.biteclalpur.ac.in/, e-mail: bitlalpur@bitmesra.ac.in
Noida
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
A-7 Sector-1, Noida 201301
Phone: 0120 – 2543484 / 2553661 / 3662, Fax: 2554146
http://www.biticrak.ae/, e-mail: webmaster@bitnoida.in
Patna
Director, Birla Institute of Technology Extension Centre
Near Patna Airport, P.O. Bihar Veterinary College, Patna 800014
Phone: 0612- 2223545, 3200853, Fax: 2223545, e-mail: bitpatna@bitmesra.ac.in