Applications are invited for admission to the 4-year (8-semester) Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharm), 4-year (8-semester) Bachelor of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (BHMCT) and 3-year (6-semester) Bachelor of Science in Food Processing Technology programmes at Mesra:

Eligibility Criteria:

Notes:

 1. The maximum age limit for admission to all undergraduate programmes is 21 years (26 years for SC/ST candidates) as on 1^st Oct 2009.

 2. Candidates appearing for final examinations in 2009, whose results are not yet declared, can also apply. However, they must send copy of their Mark Sheet showing that they have secured the minimum required marks in qualifying examination by courier / fax (on 0651-2276007 / 2275401) before the due dates (inside front cover).

 3. 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).

 4. In case any Board awards grades instead of marks, the calculation of equivalent marks would be based on the procedure prescribed by the Board.

 5. At the time of Counselling / Interviews, candidates will be required to produce originals of Pass certificate & Marksheet of Class 10, Marksheet of Class 12 showing requisite minimum marks, Admit Card and Rank Card of AIEEE 2009 or AIPMT MAIN 2009, (for candidates applying for B. Pharm) as well as Caste or Special Category certificates in proper format signed by appropriate authority.

 6. All notifications of counselling / interview schedules and selection lists will be announced only on the notice boards of the Institute at Mesra and on our website. No individual intimations will be sent to candidates.

Admission to B.E. & B. Arch will be through AIEEE 2009 and Online Central Counseling.

No Forms need to be filled.

However, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for age and marks in Class 12.

For details please see our website.

Selection Procedures:

(1)   For B. Pharm: Admission to the 4-year (8-semester) Bachelor of Pharmacy programme will be on the basis of All India Rank obtained in either AIEEE-2009 OR AIPMT Main– 2009, conducted by CBSE, and counselling to be held on dates mentioned below at Mesra only#. Provisional selections will be based on All India Rank in AIEEE-2009 (50% seats) or AIPMT Main - 2009 (50% seats), for eligible candidates. (See also above for rank in AIEEE-2009*). However, candidates must meet the age criteria and other minimum academic requirements (see eligibility criteria)

(2)   For BHMCT: Admission to the 4-year (8-semester) Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology programme will be on the basis of an Entrance Test to be held on 15 July 2009 and Group Discussions and / or personal Interviews to be held on dates mentioned below at Mesra only#. It is proposed to hold the BHMCT Entrance Test at Mesra and our Extension Centres at Kolkata, Noida, and Patna - provided there are sufficient numbers of candidates at each of the given Test Centres. In case the number of candidates opting for a given Test Centre is less than a certain minimum, the Institute reserves the right to shift candidates to the nearest alternative Centre. The final list of Test Centres will be notified on our website. See below for Pattern and syllabus of entrance test for admission to BHMCT. However, candidates must meet the age criteria and other minimum academic requirements (see eligibility criteria)

(3)   For B.Sc. (FPT) Admission to the 3-year (6-semester) B.Sc. in Food Processing Technology (B.Sc. FPT) programme will be on the basis of Merit determined by marks obtained in Class 12/Equivalent Qualifying Examination (QE), computed as in eligibility criteria, that is the aggregate percentage marks obtained in the required subjects in Class 12/QE, and counselling for eligible candidates to be held on dates mentioned below, at Mesra only#. The Institute will not use personal interviews in the selection process. However, candidates must meet the age criteria and other minimum academic requirements (see eligibility criteria)

Date  & Time of BHMCT Entrance Test: 10 am to12.30 pm on 15 July 2009

#Counselling / Interview Dates*:

For B. Pharm: Tentatively 15 and/or 16 July 2009

For B. Sc. (FPT): Tentatively 20 and/or 21 July 2009

For BHMCT: Tentatively 22 and/or 23 July 2009

*Please see website in first week of July for confirmed dates for counselling / interviews

The exact counselling / interview schedule for B. Pharm, BHMCT and B.Sc. (FPT) will be announced by the first week of July 2009 only on the notice Boards of the Institute at Mesra and on our website. No individual intimations will be sent to candidates.

How to Apply:

1. Candidates should obtain our Undergraduate Information Brochure – B of 2009 and Application Form to apply.

2. The Undergraduate Information Brochure – B of 2009 giving details of the eligibility criteria, number of seats, fee structure, reservations and containing the prescribed application form will be available across the counter as per the dates mentioned below from all our Centres on all working days during working hours, on payment by crossed Bank Draft of Rs. 800/- drawn in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi.

3. To receive the Undergraduate Information Brochure – B of 2009 and application form by post, send a crossed bank draft for Rs. 900/- in favour of Birla Institute of Technology, payable at Ranchi, along with two self-addressed slips of paper (10 cm x 10 cm) with your name and address clearly written in block capitals and telephone number, and a letter mentioning the course applied for to reach any Centre positively by 18 June 2009. Write UG-B 2009 on the envelope. Candidates in their own interest should send their requests for Brochure by appropriate means well in advance of the last dates mentioned.

4. The Brochures can be obtained in person / by post from various Centres at the addresses given below.

5. Candidates may use the Application Form provided with the Brochure to apply for admission to only one of the undergraduate programmes described in this Brochure, either B. Pharm or BHMCT or B.Sc. (FPT). Use separate application forms if you wish to apply for two or more programmes. Photocopies will not be accepted.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Sale of Brochures commences from:                                                                       3 June 2009

Last date for receipt of postal requests for Brochure:                                         18 June 2009

Last date for obtaining Brochure over the counter:                                                   23 June 2009

Last date for receipt of completed forms at Mesra:        

a) For BHMCT:                                                                                                                 24 June 2009      

b) For B. Pharm:                                                                                                              3 July 2009

c) For B. Sc. (FPT)                                                                                                           3 July 2009

Dean Admissions

The Undergraduate Information Brochure B of 2009 with form can be obtained from Mesra and our Extension Centres in India at the addresses given below.

Pattern and syllabus of entrance test for admission to the BHMCT programme

The question paper shall comprise of 125 questions to be answered in 2½ hours. Questions will be of objective type with multiple choices out of which only one is correct. A candidate must mark only the correct answer to score full marks. For each correct answer a candidate will earn 4 marks. For every incorrect answer 1 mark will be deducted. If a question has not been attempted no credit will be given or deducted. There will be no negative marking for the questions on Serial number 5 viz - Service and Hospitality Aptitude.

THE QUESTION PAPER WILL BE IN ENGLISH ONLY

The pattern for the BHMCT Test will comprise of the following broad areas:

Numerical Ability: (25 questions – objective type) - questions to test ability to quickly perform basic mathematical calculations

Logical Reasoning: (25 questions – objective type) - questions to test ability for logical reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and graphical reasoning

General Knowledge: (25 questions – objective type)  - questions to test general awareness about business, finance, industry, transportation, scientific inventions, governance, healthcare and cultural dimensions etc

English Language and Comprehension (25 questions – objective type)  - questions to test command over the English language

Service and Hospitality Aptitude: (25 questions – objective type) - questions to test reactions to typical real-life situations, involving yourself and other people

Certificates and documents required at the time of Counselling / Interviews

Candidates would be required to have the following original certificates and documents at the time of Counselling / interviews, as well as one set of photocopies of all these documents, and two recent colour photographs, identical to that affixed in the application form.

1. Pass Certificate of Class 10

2. Marksheet of Class 10

3. Marksheet of Class 12 / I. Sc. or equivalent

4. School / College leaving certificate

5. Admit Card for AIEEE 2009 / AIPMT-MAIN 2009 (if applying for B. Pharm)

6. Rank Card of AIEEE 2009 / AIPMT-MAIN 2009 (if applying for B. Pharm)

7. Admit Card for the Admission Test (for BHMCT)

8. Originals of caste certificate (if applicable). Caste certificates must be in proper format, signed by appropriate authority of rank not less than SDO.  

9. Originals of being physically handicapped / other special category certificates (if applicable). Candidates belonging to physically handicapped / other special categories mentioned in brochure must have relevant certificate(s) in proper format signed by appropriate authority.  

Based on the counselling / a candidate’s performance in the selection process he / she may be provisionally selected The provisional selection lists will be announced only on the notice Boards of the Institute and our website a few days after the respective counselling / interviews. No individual intimations will be sent to candidates. Provisionally selected candidates will be required to take admission by the date specified, failing which vacant seats may be allotted to waitlisted candidates. The list of waitlisted candidates will also be announced only on the notice Boards of the Institute and on our website.

Classes will commence from 24 July 2009.

Financial Information and fees payable for the B. Pharm, BHMCT & B.Sc. (FPT) programmes 2009

Hostel Room Rent, General Maintenance & Electricity

Notes:

1. Hostel facility will be available only for students of B.Pharm & BHMCT programmes

2. No Hostel facility will be available for the students of B.Sc. Food Processing Technology programme

3. Students will be expected to provide themselves with stationery and textbooks, etc, as prescribed for different subjects

4. The Institute reserves the right to revise the fees and other charges at any stage

5. For rules regarding refund of fees on withdrawal, please see separate Notice on Notice Board.