August 01, 2013
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BIT BY BIT 1
The News and Publication Society
www.napsbitmesra.com
Issue 01, AUGUST 01, 2013
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
The Institute Building of BIT Mesra
Welcome to BIT Mesra! Your first steps into the institute mark the beginning of a whole new phase of life. THEY SAY college is a place to rediscover yourself in ways you never imagined yourself to be. Leaving behind the rigors of the school and coaching days and the debacle of intensive counseling, welcome to your very first year at Birla Institute of Technology! The time has come to step into the world of yet another memorable journey that life has to offer and be a part of the legacy that this institute is. This Deemed University was established in 1955 to offer students across the nation the very best in technical education, together with facilities such as a Central Library, Central Computer Aided Design Laboratory, Central Computing Facilities (CCF) along with 21 academic departments in the various engineering, architecture, management, hotel management, pharmaceutical and other disciplines. It was the first in the country to establish a department dedicated to Space Engineer-
ing & Rocketry way back in 1964, and since then the college has only kept soaring higher. The first glimpse of the main building from amidst the trees is a scene that never fails to enthrall - whether you’re starting your first semester, or bidding adieu to your final. Being an entirely residential campus, it provides accommodation to over 3200 undergraduate and postgraduate students and 550 members of faculty and staff. The infrastructure includes research laboratories, lecture halls, workshops, sports facilities, gymnasium and a central library with over 100,000 books, journals and electronic databases. To make sure the students enjoy a comfortable and convenient life in campus, various amenities are provided such as co-operative shops, canteens, three ATM’s, coffee shops, a 100 Mbit/s LAN Connection, medical stores and a dispensary, sports complex, and a music room around various locations of this 780-acre campus. Keeping up with the times has never been enough at BIT as it has always been either at the top of ranking surveys or the first among initiators of path breaking ideas. Among many other amazing facts, BIT holds the patent for the formula of the famous Benadryl cough syrup, while some critical components of the Large Hadron Collider at CERN have been designed right here in the campus. From the introduction of new aca-
Welcome Notes from the Administration Message from the Vice Chancellor It gives me immense pleasure to extend a hearty welcome to all the new students of 2013 to this premier Institute of technical education. As you are aware Dr. P. K. Barhai the Institute is among the top technical institutions in India. This distinction of the Institute is due to the quality of students we admit, the quality of faculty and staff the Institute engages, the quality of learning and teaching, the resources that the Institute provides to the staff and
students and the quality of learning environment enjoyed by our students. This is also due to involvement with the local organizations and collaborations at international level with top ranking universities and organizations. Our alumni have joined world class universities in USA, UK, Europe, Canada etc. We expect you to be exemplary achievers in whatever fields you undertake during your stay in BIT Mesra. We expect you to participate in the activities of the clubs and professional societies, which will provide an opportunity to acquire leaderships and professional skills, which cannot be obtained in a formal classroom education. You are entering the institute at a time when there is a stiff global competition all around. To succeed in this global competitive situation you should have excellent skills,
demic programmes to re-structuring the current ones, from improving infrastructure to upgrading teaching skills, the student’s welfare has always been the focal point in BIT’s larger picture. A strong and well-networked Training and Placement Division ensures ample job and internship opportunities for students of every discipline. Top placements at companies like Facebook and Microsoft in the last two years have been all over the news. At the same time, students inclined towards higher studies secure positions in some of the best ranked universities, including top IIMs for an MBA, and various Ivy League Universities for an MS. Apart from the academic hub, there are twenty one student run clubs which cater to everyone’s social, cultural as well as technical interests - from technical and cultural clubs associated with international bodies, to clubs focusing on the various forms of performing arts and culture. The two main college fests, Bitotsav and Pantheon, together with a host of other events hosted throughout the year provide a platform for every student of this institute to both technical and cultural events throughout the year. In a nutshell, be rest assured that the next few years of your life will be the ones worth remembering all through. The rest of this guide is aimed at familiarizing you with some of the most important aspects of life in this institute, from the various dos and dont’s in campus, to maps of the entire institute, from various facilities to avail during your free time to a list of events held throughout the year.
LIFE AT BIT MESRA A fresher’s guide to life and times around the institute campus, its facilities, dos and don’ts, and less-known facts about the college
INSIDE THIS ISSUE CODE OF CONDUCT................................................... 2 SECURITY AND SAFETY ADVICE ............................... 2 WHAT CONSTITUTES RAGGING? .............................. 2 GUIDELINES TO NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS......... 2 CAMPUS MAP........................................................... 3 INSTITUTE BUILDING MAPS..................................... 4 FACILITIES & CONNECTIVITY .................................... 5 TRAINING AND PLACEMENT..................................... 6 ENTREPRENEURSHIP & STARTUPS........................... 6 EVENTS CALENDAR .................................................. 6
A Scanning Tunnelling Microscope in the Department of Biotechnology
The Golden Jubilee Auditorium
education, innovation and dedication to all you propose to do in the next few years of your stay in the campus. In order to be benefitted fully from the programmes and opportunities the Institute offers, you have to also be a major participant in the whole process of learning and teaching. There is no alternative to hardwork. Therefore be very sincere and honest in dealing with your academic assignments, lectures, fellow students, mentors and to the administrative staff. The Institute expects you to take full advantage of the opportunities all around to grow into a full human being. May I now conclude by taking this opportunity to wish you a very fruitful and fulfilling journey of academic excellence and innovations accompanied with excellent social and personal conduct. - Dr. P. K. Barhai
Message from the Registrar It is my pleasure to extend my good
wishes on the occasion of the publication of a fresh issue of the newsletter BIT by BIT by N.A.P.S., BIT Mesra. I sincerely hope this newsletter shall be informative and useful to the readers of BIT fraternity, both students and the faculty/staff members/research scholars. I also extend my best wishes to the editorial team and compliment them for their efforts to bring out this newsletter. - Dr. A. P. Krishna
Message from the Dean, Students’ Welfare Dear students, we extend a warm welcome to you all. You are entering a new phase of your life, your effort and sincerity will shape your entire future. As an engineer I can say that, use: Your “Determination like Fire”, Your ”Intellect like an Anvil”, Your “Book like a Hammer”, And your “Perseverance like a Gold smith”. Create your own Future. All the Best. - Dr. Vinay Sharma
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CODE OF CONDUCT
WHAT CONSTITUTES RAGGING?
1. Students should not get involved in ragging. If anyone is found to be involved in any case of ragging he/ she will be severely punished even leading to the outright expulsion from the Institute.
F.No.37-3/Legal/AICTE/2009 – In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 23 read with Section 10 (b), (g), (p) and (q) of AICTE Act, 1987, the All India Council for Technical Education:
2. Students should not furnish false statement of any kind in the form for admission or for award of scholarship/ free-ship etc.
a. Any conduct by any student or students whether by words spoken or written or by an act which has the effect of teasing, treating or handling with rudeness a fresher or any other student; b. Indulging in rowdy or undisciplined activities by any student which causes annoyance, hardship to any fresher or any other student; c. Asking any student to do any act which such student will not in the ordinary course do and which has the effect of causing or generating a sense of shame, or torment or embarrassment so as to adversely affect the physique or psyche of such fresher or any other student; d. Any act by a senior student that prevents, disrupts or disturbs the regular academic activity of any other student or a fresher; e. Exploiting the services of a fresher or any other student for completing the academic tasks assigned to an individual or a group of students. f. Any act of financial extortion or forceful expenditure burden put on a fresher or any other student by students; g. Any act of physical abuse including all variants of it: sexual abuse, homosexual assaults, stripping, forcing obscene and lewd acts, gestures, causing bodily harm or any other danger to health or person; h. Any act or abuse by spoken words, emails, posts, public insults which would also include deriving perverted pleasure, vicarious or sadistic thrill from actively or passively participating in the discomfiture to fresher or any other student; i. Any act that affects the mental health and self-confidence of a fresher or any other student with or without an intent to derive a sadistic pleasure or showing off power, authority or superiority by a student over any fresher or any other student.
3. Students should have the courtesy and decorum and should not resort to indecent behavior anywhere within or outside the campus. 4. Students should not willfully damage or stealthily remove any property/Belongings of the Institute/ hostel/ fellow students. 5. Possession, consumption, or distribution of alcoholic drinks or any kind of hallucinogenic drugs is strictly prohibited. If anyone is found to be involved in any such case he/ she will be severely punished even leading to the outright expulsion from the Institute. 6. Students should not adopt unfair means in the examination. 7. They should not organize or participate in any group activity in company with others in or outside the campus without prior permission of the Dean (Student Welfare). 8. Mutilation or unauthorized possession of library books will attract disciplinary action. 9. Students should not resort to noisy and unseemly behavior and should not disturb fellow students. 10. Students shall not misuse Internet/ e -mail facilities. 11. Students must stay in the allotted room. They should not change the room on their own. 12. Students must sign in the attendance register daily in their respective hostels. Any absence must be intimated properly to the hostel office in advance. 13. Students should not drive or possess any power driven vehicles (scooters/ motorcycles/ cars etc.) either inside or outside the campus. 14. Every student must carry/ wear identity card. 15. Every student must abide by the mess timings applicable in his or her hostel. 16. Sudents must take their meal in the dining hall only. If a student is sick, then he/ she should be admitted in the Institute Hospital. Food will be provided in the Hospital from the respective hostel. 17. No food from outside is to be brought inside the hostel premises. 18. The Institute provides general security of the premises; however, it is the responsibility of the student to safeguard his or her belongings and take necessary precautions. 19. There is no dress code (except certain laboratory classes/ workshop/ NCC/ HMCT) for the students but the students should wear decent formal dresses in the Institute as well as in the dining hall of the hostel. 20. Students should make their rooms available whenever required for maintenance work. 21. It is the responsibility of the students to safeguard all fitting and fixtures in the hostels. For any damage or loss of property in the hostel, the Warden may impose fine on the concerned student(s) or the entire lobby/ hostel. 22. The ceiling fan, tube light and other electrical gadgets should be switched off before leaving the room. 23. The use of electric heater in the room is strictly prohibited. 24. The television room and common room will be open up to 10 pm and the students must maintain proper decorum in the common room. 25. In the girls’ hostels, the male visitors are not allowed. However the father can meet his daughter in the visitor’s room. 26. No female is allowed to stay in the boys’ hostels. Similarly no male member is allowed to stay in girls’ hostels. 27. Late hour enrty (after 10 pm) in the Institute campus is not allowed. However under special circumstances with valid ground late hour entry in the Institute campus may be allowed. The student must produce his/her Identity card at the Institute entry Gate. All students must follow the in-time in their respective hostels as well.
SECURITY AND SAFETY ADVICE There are certain measures/precautions a student needs to take to ensure that his/her belongings are safe and there is no loss of the property and information. The University cautions students: 1. TO lock their rooms and keep all the valuable material (laptops, mobiles, and wallets) in Lock & Key. 2. NOT to keep cash in the rooms and instead avail the banking facility. 3. NOT to keep gold ornaments and other valuables in the hostels. 4. NOT to give valuables like Laptops, mobiles etc. to strangers. 5. NOT to disclose their important information like ATM pin numbers, Bank Account numbers, password of laptops, security codes of cell phones, RMS account etc. 6. TO take proper care while using the social networking sites and not to disclose any significant information on public forums. 7. TO avoid indulging in any clashes with other students whatever the reason be 8. TO report any unscrupulous phone calls and messages from any unknown numbers to the security office so as to trace them and resolve the case. 8. NOT to venture into the outskirts of the campus such as the forests and riverside.
ANTI RAGGING COMMITTEE
Dr. P. K. Barhai (Vice Chancellor) pkbarhai@bitmesra.ac.in +91-651-2275401 Dr. P. C. Joshi (Dean PG & R) pcjoshi@bitmesra.ac.in +91-9431382966 Dr. A. K. Sinha (Dean UG) aksinha@bitmesra.ac.in +91-9431382733 Dr. Vinay Sharma (Dean Students’ Welfare) vinay@bitmesra.ac.in +91-9431382632 Mr. S. S. Akhtar (Deputy Registrar (SA)) akhtarmussu@hotmail.com +91-9835136900
ANTI RAGGING SQUAD
Dr. R. C. Jha (Overall Coord.) +91-9431386254 Hostel 10 Wardens Mr. Rajeev Agrawal (Coord.) +91-9431597108 Mr. Priyank Kumar +91-9470137267 Mr. Sujeet Kr. Mishra +91-9431927250 Mr. Sushil Kr. Dhiman +91-9430734803 Hostel 8 Wardens Mrs. Ritu Agrawal (Coord.) +91-9431382679 Dr. Shashwati Ghosh +91-9431184658 Dr. Chandralata Bal +91-9471559220
GUIDELINES TO NEWLY ADMITTED STUDENTS A. STEPS FOR GETTING ADMISSION:
1. Every student has to pay the Institute fee in the form of a demand draft of required amount in the Accounts Office. 2. After the payment of fee, Roll Number will be allotted by the office of Dean (Admission and Academic Coordination). B. HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION:
3. The girls’ hostels are situated within one km from the Institute Building. The boys’ hostels for the newly admitted students are located at 1 to 1.5 km from the Institute Building. The students can use bicycle. 4. After completing the admission process, the student should deposit the hostel caution money and the mess advance in the Students Mess Accounts Office (near UCO Bank). 5. For hostel allotment, the student should report to the office of Dean (Student Welfare). 6. All newly admitted students will be provided accommodation on sharing basis in a single room. There will be two steel cots, one study table, one chair, ceiling fan, and tube light in the room. 7. All students (including the foreign students and the students admitted under NRI quota) will have to arrange the bedding (mattress, bed sheet, pillow, mosquito net etc.) at their own. 8. All students are required to stay in one of the hostels. Under exceptional circumstances, the Dean (Student Welfare) may permit a student to stay outside the Institute campus on temporary basis. 9. Every hostel has its own mess attached to its building. The mess is run by the Students Mess Committee. The monthly mess bill is calculated on the basis of actual expenditure and varies from one hostel to another, depending upon the number of students in a hostel and the menu being followed in that hostel. The monthly mess bill varies from Rs. 2500 to 3500. 10. The hostel caution money is onetime payment and will be refunded to the student after his/her completion of the course. The mess advance is credited to the student’s mess account, which is maintained centrally for every student. C. SEMESTER REGISTRATION :
11. For semester registration, the student should report to the office of Coordinator (Semester Program) or the designated place as notified. 12. The classes for the newly admitted B.E. and B.Arch. students shall commence as per CCB schedule and for other students it shall commence from 01 July 2013. D. The Vice-Chancellor will address the newly admitted students during the Induction Program, which is likely to be around last week of July 2013 E. MANDATORY AT TIME OF REGISTRATION AND BEFORE EXAMINATION:
13. At the time of registration in every semester, the students are required to pay suitable mess advance in addition to the Institute Fee. All students are required to clear their mess dues, if any, by the 15th of every month. If there is a mess due beyond that date, then a fine of Rs. 50 is imposed every month. 14. Before the end semester examination, the students are required to take no dues from the Institute Accounts Office and the Students Mess Accounts Office. F. STUDENT CO-CURRICULAR AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
15. There are various clubs and societies in the Institute. The details about these societies will be informed to the newly admitted students in a meeting in the Institute Auditorium, which is likely to be held in August.
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Academic Calendar (For First Year UG Students) MONSOON SEMESTER 2013-14
• Commencement of Mid Semester Examination • Student Activity (PANTHEON) • Last Date of Classes
10.9.2013 19.9.2013 to 22.9.2013 22.11.2013
• Commencement of End Semester Examination • Last Date of Display of Marks • Last Date of Submission of Marks • Last Date of Declaration of Result
25.11.2013
17.1.2014
• Last Date of Registration with Late Fine of Rs. 1000 • Commencement of Classes • Winter Vacation
5.2.2014
• Annual Athletics Meet
9.1.2014
• Commencement of Mid Semester Examination
SPRING SEMESTER 2013-14
• Registration
9.12.2013
13.12.2013 10.12.2013 21.12.2013 to 4.1.2014 17.1.2014 to 19.1.2014 11.2.2014
• Student Ac tivit y 19.2.2014 to (BITOTSAV) 23.2.2014 • Last Date of Classes 16.4.2014 • Commencement of End 19.4.2014 Semester Examination • Last Date of Display of 10.5.2014 Marks • Last Date of Submission 16.5.2014 of Marks • Last Date of Declaration 31.5.2014 of Result
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FACILITIES & CONNECTIVITY Co-operatives How to make the most of your life in campus The top four amenities to make use of outside the classroom, and what you might not know about them
DC Hub
or anywhere in the campus through the library section in the BIT Mesra website.
THE DC HUB (@172.16.32.222) is the official Direct Connect file sharing and community hub of BIT Mesra. It is run and maintained completely by students and is monitored by the Network Committee.
OTHER FACILITIES
The library also has many other facilities like Wi-Fi, OPAC based database searching, and Inter Library Loan facilities through the DELNET. Students can place a request for books through the respective HODs if they require books for their reference. There is also a photocopy service, along with library reading rooms.
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE:
To create an account: S T E P -1: Register at http://172.16.32.222/dchub/ register STEP-2: Choose 2 Nicknames for himself/herself after logging into the created Account. STEP-3: Download and install a DC Client (from http://172.16.32.222), and log into DC Hub with registered The well-equipped Multi-gym inside the Insitute Sports Complex. username and password to start sharing/downloading content. DeathEater]. Feel free to contact them LEVEL STRUCTURE (FOR NEW USERS): for help on DC Hub by personal message or by email to admins@dc.bitmesra.net. LEVEL-1: REQUIREMENTS: Registration @172.16.32.222. Authentication is NOT required. PRIVILEGES: 1. User can connect to Hub with 0 GB share and start downloading/sharTHE CENTRAL LIBRARY houses a huge coling content. 2. IP Restriction is applied. Users can login lection of around 1,36,000 books, 20,000 only from registered IP addresses. bound volumes and about 5000 book CDs. 3. Users are barred from using chat facilities. “It supports BIT in building an internationNo Personal Messages or Mainchat privileges. ally top ranked academic and research driven institution by establishing a knowlLEVEL-2: edge hub,” said Mr. Vijaya Kumar, Chief REQUIREMENTS: 1. Minimum share of 20GB. 2. Authentication of account by visiting Librarian. http://172.16.32.222 ONLINE/E-RESOURCES PRIVILEGES: 1.Chat restrictions are removed The Library has subscriptions to jour2. IP restrictions are removed. User can nals and online databases of prestigious now login from any IP institutes like the Oxford and Cambridge Universities and various other societies address. The Current DC including IEEE. It also has subscription to Hub Admins are ProQuest dissertations and thesis. These [Red_Devil, sdh, facilities can be accessed in the library
THE INSTITUTE houses various co-operative stores at different parts of the campus to cater to the daily needs of students. The inner co-operative (IC) is in the main institute canteen area. The outer co-operative (OC), is located opposite to the Golden Jubilee Auditorium. Apart from these, there are also stores between Hostels 6 and 7 (known as CP), as well as in Hostel 8 to meet the immediate requirements of boys and girls respectively.
The Inner Co-operative (IC) area
Central Library
The Music Room offers a variety of instruments and equipment to cater to every need.
Music Room
Sports Complex THE SPORTS COMPLEX, covering a vast 25 acres of the campus, gives room to almost every sport possible to cater to the interests of the thousands of students residing in the campus. As one enters the complex, the first thing one can see is the 400m track having a seating capacity of almost 5000 people. A well-maintained football field adjoins the
track where students regularly practise and brush up their soccer skills. Badminton enjoys immense popularity amongst all students, with 2 wellmaintained courts with wooden flooring that have been professionally constructed at par with national standards. Basketball courts, both cemented as well as clay courts, cater to the needs of
The wooden-floored badminton courts housed in their own building offer state-of-the-art facilities.
the large number of students enthusiastic for the sport. Other sports facilities include 3 volleball courts, a netball court, 2 handball courts, 3 tennis courts and a hockey/kabaddi field. A weight training room and a multi gym are also maintained.
NCC
THE NATIONAL CADET CORPS (NCC) is a national organization aimed at grooming the youth in discipline and patriotism, and is based on voluntary participation in colleges and schools. On completion of the course, the cadets are given higher preference over other candidates under selection for the Indian Army, but are under no liability for active service. The NCC Camp in the institute aims to instil a sense of discipline in the rigorous lives of students who go on to lead their lives in the technical sphere. They are trained as supporting personnel to active soldiers, playing important roles in planning, engineering and strategy. Students attending special NCC Camps during the summer are offered scholarships to reward their dedication.
THE MUSIC ROOM, situated in a quiet corner of the sprawling campus, houses a variety of instruments including acoustic, electric, bass as well as Hawaiian guitars, a full set of drums, keyboard, tablas, harmonium, sitar, and even a bongo. Musical equipments including guitar and bass amplifiers, microphone and cables ensure proper processing and amplification of sounds produced for a wholesome experience. “Music is the most creative form of artistic impression,” said Mr. Mrinal Pathak, Professor-in-charge of the Creative Arts Department. ”Art and culture are integral parts of every person’s life, and must be molded into the necessary forms to satisfy one’s creative aspirations.” The wide range of instruments ensure that the musical aspirations are catered to for students with different tastes, both western as well as classical. The music room is available for usage 24x7, through the president of the Music Club, who needs to be given prior information about the time of usage. The Music Room thus is a hub for all musical activity in the campus, where talented people come together to create and re-create wonderful tunes and beautiful rhythms.
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Training and Placements
«Entrepreneur- « A Welcome Note from Shri B.B. Pant ship and Startups
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Welcoming words from the Dean of External Relations and Coordination, and Head of the T&P Division
The foremost success stories from the immediate preceding batches
Inspirational stories of people driven by their own entrepreneurial ambitions
THE T&P DIVISION has been actively contributing to a variety of success stories for more than five decades in this institute, meeting the needs and trends of various sectors of the industry. The preceding batches saw their own share of bright individuals which serve to inspire all forthcoming batches. The average salary saw an increase from 5.05 LPA to 6.29 LPA in the preceding year, excluding international offers. The batch of 2013 (popularly known as the 2k9 batch) saw the induction of three students, Rounak Tibrewal, Kaustubh Karkare, and Piyush Garg into Facebook, with unofficial international offer figures ranging in the previously unheard-of 8 figures. This hugely popular success story overshadowed the likes of even the famous offer figure of 56 LPA by Microsoft to two students from the 2k8 batch. Also, Vishnu Mohandas and Taha Bin Jawaid successfully grabbed offers from Direct-i, one of the most sought-after employers in the country. Apart from these, the institute also sees admissions into top IIMs among students driven towards the management sphere. Some notable names would be Ankur Bajaj (2k9 batch) and Abhinav Mishra (2k8 batch), both of whom are currently pursuing their MBAs at IIM Kolkata. The institute thus sees an impressive list of top achievers every year, with new heights being scaled every successive year.
THE INSTITUTE sees a number of people take to setting up their own paths for the future with creative ideas and an immovable drive to see them to fruition. A few of the most notable stories are listed below. • LENSKART.COM (VALYOO TECHNOLOGY) Lenskart is a leading online shopping portal which gives customers the liberty to own sun shades, spectacle frames and contact lenses for people who like to spice up their life. Lenskart offers great discounts and refreshing offers doing rounds every now and then. • VOICETREE VoiceTree Technologies is a Packaged Cloud Telephony company focusing on building simple-to-adopt and use telephony solutions for businesses. • ETHEREAL COLOURS Ethereal Colours has its origin in a deepseated passion for photographing, filming and writing about the world around us with a fresh and inquisitive approach. They are about documenting indigenous cultures and traditions, narrating stories from their exotic travels, and presenting before the world in a whole new way. • COLLEGESTORE CollegeStore is a brand new e-commerce portal which caters to the daily needs of students and staff of colleges, offering various kinds of gadgets, utilities and daily commodities at discounted rates.
TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS AND COMPETITIONS
in their eyes and the enthusiasm in their voices depicting the patriotism in their hearts and the courage in their veins.
(Source: www.edcbitmesra.com)
“I extend a warm welcome to the Batch of 2013 to BIT, Mesra. I’m sure you all have a sense of excitement and anticipation as you move from school to college. College life indeed is, as we all recall, one of the best phases of our lives, full of the joy of learning, discovery and fun. You have entered an Institute with a rich legacy and being a part of this Institute will, going forward, make you a member of a very distinguished club … the BIT Alumni, who , spread across the globe, are contributing significantly across diverse domains. Make the best of your stay here by working on your technical as well as inter-personal skills. We are dedicated to help you to attain these skills and to support this phase of your journey in every way and to see your smooth transition from campus to your chosen career paths. My blessings and best wishes for you all.”
Kailash Kher and Kailasa enthralling the audience during Bitotsav ‘13
«Events Calendar
A variety of technical workshops and competitions on various topics of interests across multiple disciplines are conducted throughout the year to target people interested in boosting their technical skills. Workshops cover topics stretching from robotics, programming languages/platforms, web-designing, MATLAB and image processing, automobile engineering, Photoshop and designing, among many others. Various competitions are also held to test one’s application skiils. These include CQMs every weekend, various coding and robotics competitions, automobile quizzes and surveys, technical paper presentations, and a variety of mechanical and environmental awareness-based competitions conducted during major fests. DRAMA NIGHT AND DRAMZEST
The Drama Night is when stories unfold in BIT’s very own theatre by veterans and amateurs alike; sometimes comic, sometimes tragic but never soporific. DANCE NIGHT
The very first freshers’ party in BIT to dance away with people you already know, a chance to get acquainted with the ones you don’t, and also offering a platform to showcase the concealed dancer within you! INDEPENDENCE DAY AND REPUBLIC DAY
The days commence with the unfurling of the tricolour followed by the marching of the proud cadets of NCC, after which the echoes of the street play artists fill the air, the gleam
DANDIYA NIGHT
Dance in traditional Gujarati style and if the beats do not move you, make your own with your Dandiya sticks. No sticks? That’s no reason to stick back! Sticks at minimal cost are available to all at the venue. BLOOD DONATION CAMPS
No wealth is greater than health. Several precious lives are lost in want of blood as suitable blood donors are not found quickly enough. Some conditions like Thalassemia require regular blood transfusions. “Donate blood, save a life” is no exaggeration and we can each do our bit at the blood donation camps held within the campus. ROSTRA
This literary extravaganza persuades you to let the writer and the poet in you out of the closet, while also testing your ability to speak your mind in debates and JAMs. Other offbeat events include Panchayati Raaj, Marcos, and Whatchamacallit (an event organized by NAPS). The highlight of Rostra, however, is the Youth Parliament - a Parliament simulation by the students, of the students, for the students. GENESIS
A battle of wit, brains, spontaneity and humour is what comprises Genesis. Essentially a quizzing and speaking event, it provides an interesting variety of events beyond quizzes, debates
and JAMs, such as Additude, Silence of the Champs, and Shipwreck. Top teams then battle it out in the Core Nite to win the coveted title
PANTHEON (19.9.13 TO 22.9.13)
Pantheon is the annual intra-college technocultural fest. of the institute. From treasure hunt, ESPERANZA coding events, gaming battles, clash of bands, Groove to the enticing beats of Punjabi robotics and other technical events., quizzes, Music, treat your taste buds to sumptuous debates, to dance, drama and other cultural delicacies and frolic around bonfires as BIT events, this fest has it all. The special attraccelebrates Lohri and New Year combined. tions though, are the nights. Pantheon nights ANNUAL ATHLETICS MEET (17.1.14 TO are a hub of activity. BIT’s Got Talent, on the 19.1.14) lines of India’s Got Talent, features everything The Annual Athletics Meet is organized every from stand-up comedy, monologue recitation, year , where all forms of athletics and track -and- music, dance, art to performing stunts. Another field events are conducted including 400m anticipated event is the Mr. and Miss BIT pageant sprint and relay, long jump, high jump, gymnas- coupled with BIT’s ‘Fugiya Night’. tics, tug-of-war, cycling, and many others. The BITOTSAV (19.2.14 TO 23.2.14) winners in all events are awarded, and a special Bitotsav is the annual inter-college techno-culprize is given to an overall ‘Sportsman of the Year’. tural festival of the institute, the largest and the BHARAT MAHOTSAV most eagerly anticipated event in the entire year. A cultural confluence of the north, south, It is everything that Pantheon is but on an even east and west of India, this event offers a peek grander scale, with the most reputed colleges into the enriching traditions that continue to from all over the country in the fray. Stretching define our country’s identity even as it takes over a period of five days, it offers a number of great technological strides on the road to eco- dazzling nights with several guest performances nomic progress. This is a four day event, with by the biggest stars. In Bitotsav ‘13, the college each day dedicated to one of the four zones in was enthralled by the mesmerising performance the country. of the renowned Bollywood artist Kailash Kher JOYFEST accompanied by his band Kailasa. Other notable The Joy Fest, is celebrated all across India in star performances include the famous Pakistani the birth week of Mahatma Gandhi. Envisioned band Jal, Breathe - the official cover band for by ‘Give India’, this ardent drive aims to get Pink Floyd, the underground band Scribe, the people from all walks of life together to engage fusion band Mrigya, the famous hip-hop dance in selfless acts to help the underprivileged. group Fictitious, and many others.
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