Honest Review of BITS Hyderabad Campus

The use of Chemical Engineering is quite multifarious and important and that's why I chose the course. All the professors frequently show us real-word applications of their teaching material and they provide a chance to do projects under their purview for students who want to further pursue the course. The curriculum is quite heavy though, and could improve by cutting off unnecessary fluff. The teaching methods are quite good and no improvement is deemed necessary. The exams are quite concentrated towards the middle and end of the semester, which creates a very hectic atmosphere. The exams are quite tough and earning a decent grade takes a lot of effort.

I have paid a total of Rs. 6,24,000/- for the first year in college, and will be paying the same for the remaining 3 years in my course. The Tuition fees are Rs. 4,90,000/-, Caution fees are 3,000/- (for the first year only), Registration fees are 53,900/- (for first year only), Development fees are 15,000/-, Lab fees are 3,000/- and other compulsory charges amount to 59,100/- for my particular course. My batchmates have similar fee structure, except the RMIT admittees who pay around Rs. 15,00,000/- Financial Aid is received as part of Merit-Cum-Need and Merit-Only Scholarships, each of which have a compensation based on CGPA. For 6-6.5 we get 15,000/-, 6.5-7.5 we get 25,000/-, for 7.5+ we get 50,000/-.

BITS Hyderabad organizes many student-held fests, like Fervour, Sanskriti, Atmos, Pearl, Tech-Week, etc. Atmos, Fervour and Sanskriti are held in the months of August and September, while Pearl and Tech-Week are mostly in April. The library catalogue is quite massive and books are quite accessible. The classrooms employ cutting-edge technology, employing both traditional and modern methods of teaching. We have two large fields for sports like Cricket, Football, Frisbee, etc. Basketball and Volleyball grounds are also available. Extra-curricular activities are present in abundance. Almost all social groups, clubs and student portals are quite unique and supportive to new as well as old inductees and provide a satisfactory experience. They improve the student life and add flair to it.

BITS Hyderabad is quite a prestigious college where students and professors from very diverse backgrounds congregate and contribute to an atmosphere of learning and extra-curricular activities. I didn't apply to any other college as BITS was my one and only choice, as my elder brother had graduated from the same campus. I did get an option to choose other colleges but refrained because of my strong preference for this college. So I technically didn't get rejected from any other college. The admission process is quite smooth. BITS has its own entrance examination - the BITSAT - which enables the students to choose one of the four campuses BITS offers around the country. A 12th board score of 75% is required for eligibility. BITSAT needs a score of atleast 180 out of 390 for minimum eligibility and BITSAT is the only method of admission. The overall admission experience was smooth and the staff and volunteering students were helpful.

The faculty-to-student ratio is around 30:1. The faculty is quite approachable and responsive to student queries. I personally like Vikram Chetan sir, our professor for Engineering Chemistry because of his unique and humorous teaching style and intuitive educational methods. The best faculties are found in the Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering branches in general. I personally don't like Narasimha Bolloju, the professor for Computer Science because of his general arrogance and needlessly strict grading. The exams are structured into periodic quizzes, end-of-class tests, mid-semester examinations and Comprehensive examinations taken at the end of each semester. The fail rate is quite low. The course curriculum is comprehensive but quite outdated,