July 17, 2008

BITS pilani : Pursuing higher studies

I am happy to announce that I have joined BITS pilani to pursue my higher studies. Starting this 19th, my weekends would be productively invested towards achieving my postgraduatation. I have been approved to take admission into MS programme in Software Engineering from this premiere institute.

The duration of this course is 2 years (4 semesters) and it is being offered in collaboration with my employer Yahoo!. This is one more benefit that yahoo is offering to its employees starting this year. I am preveliged to be in the very first batch of such a collaborative program. Classes will be conducted in the office premises during weekends. It may be a bit difficult to manage work, studies and personal life. Thanks to my family members who have pledged support to realize my dream of getting masters from a renowed institution. Wish me all the best :)


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1 Deepak September 1, 2010 at 12:16 am

Hi need more info in this ASAP, regarding the BITS Work integrated pgms

I. I am planning to do my MSSS in BITS for this September batch and now i m confused with other University MANIPAL, would like to know which would be the ideal choice of pursuing my MS in CS/SS could you please help me in this?

II. Also please provide me the information on the Fee structure for BITS as in the Web site they say only for the First sem 45k, what about the remaining SEM fee details is it the same for all the sem 45k or more or less could you please advice on this as i have to gather some money for my studies

PLEASE ADVICE ASAP as i dont want to waste this Batch in finding these details

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2 Sumit September 1, 2010 at 2:26 pm

Hi Deepak,

I am also planning to join BITS this September. To be very honest I think BITS is anytime better, still everyone has their own perception, so I guess u need to dig into that, nothin to take away from Manipal though.
And as far as the fees structure is concerned, to my knowledge its 45k for the first sem and 30k for the following ones.

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3 Deepak September 2, 2010 at 3:40 am

Hi sumit,

Thanks for the reply and one more thing i need to ask is that,

what would be the center for us to take sem’s mid-sem Exams or the final EXAMS i would prefer bangalore as i am the resident in bangalore, so will they allow or for each sem Exams do i need to travel to different places where BITS located?

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4 Deepak September 2, 2010 at 3:51 am

about the Course material, will BITS provide the Course material/Text Books/Notes or we will have to but out side separately. Because i saw that bits will provide the material to us please check here if i am wrong please correct me……

http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/dlp-home/admissionnotices/admissionnotices.html

In the below section: –
Additional features include:

(a) Course Materials (Printed notes and standard textbooks) developed/identified especially for the work-integrated learning situation.

(b) It is the responsibility of each student to acquire textbooks and other reference materials recommended for each course.

(c) Curricula designed on S&T approach for modernizing the workbench by purposeful acquisition of scientific methods and modern skills………………………………………………………………………………….

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5 Deepak September 2, 2010 at 4:51 am

I have seen in the application form that the marks sheets should be Attested and the degree certificate. Attested should be from Whom?

Any Govt. officials or from the College where we completed our BE or Notary or any Govt. colleges

Please tell me regarding

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6 Sumit September 2, 2010 at 9:49 am

For the papers, u need to move to BITS, the centers are available all over India, its there in Bangalore as well, i guess..
About the course material as far as my knowledge goes, i dont think they provide any material, they will just provide you the syllabus and tha names of the textbook or reference book, u need to buy it for urself and study. There is a facility of online lecture but I have no idea how much is that useful.
And about your last point, you can get it attested from any gazetted officer [org or college, anythin will do], you need not get it from ur college

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7 Deepak September 2, 2010 at 8:44 pm

Sumit thanks for the reply :)

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8 Anjan Kumar August 31, 2010 at 1:07 am

Hi Mohan,
I am working in Mphasis,Bangalore from past 5 months. I have done BE in Computer science 2009 passed out. I am thinking to do MSSS. Minimum 1 year experience is mandatory r not ??
Please help me in this issue…

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9 Sumit August 31, 2010 at 10:15 am

Hi Anjan,

Yes, it is mandatory, u need to wait for another 7 months……

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10 Mohan September 1, 2010 at 5:57 pm

As far as I know, 1 year experience is mandatory.

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11 Nitin August 30, 2010 at 3:13 pm

I am doing MS from Bits Pilani. I want to change the exam centre for next semester. Does anyone know what is the procedure for that?

Thanks,
Nitin

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12 seetharaman August 30, 2010 at 10:21 pm

Hi Nitin

u have to send a mail to vanig [at] bits-pilani [dot] ac [dot] in , with ur student id and ur current examination centere. i have changed mine already sucessfully.
if u send a mail u will get response with in 2 days. but try to inform them atleast 3 or 4 weeks before the exam commences.

bye

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13 amudha.meyyappan August 28, 2010 at 8:35 pm

Hi Mohan,
I have 5 yrs experience in IT and would like to pursue MS consultancy management .My company doesn’t have collaboration with BITS,will I be able to apply ,provided i can find my mentor in my organisation.and one more query I have is can I take break in between the semesters or should be completed at one stretch.
I tried mailing BITS ‘brnt@bits-pilani.ac.in’; ‘BRNatarajanbits@gmail.com’ to these address ,but I didnt get any response . Any contact mail id or information regarding will greatly help me .
Thanks,
amudha

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14 Mohan August 29, 2010 at 9:27 pm

Yes, you can apply for MS in your individual capacity provided you meet the requirements. I don’t have much info about breaks in semesters. you can look for contact info on the BITS DLP website.

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15 Amit August 27, 2010 at 10:14 pm

How much is it beneficial to do BS from BITS WILP.
I have 8 years of experience in Automotive R&D after 3.5 yr Advance Diploma.
Plz suggest…

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16 Balasubramaniam August 26, 2010 at 7:30 pm

Hi,

I am planning to Join MS in Bits. One query I have is, if we have any backlogs in any of the semester while doing the MS, can we still proceed to the next semester(writing the backlog paper along with the other papers of next sem) or we have to complete the paper in which we have failed(by paying the whole semester) and then move to next semester? This doubt came after seeing the below comment in http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/dlp-home/online/guidelines/guidelines.html

“In case of students having a backlog course package, IF there is any clash in the examination schedule (Date + Session) for any two courses in the prescribed course package for this semester, then the student must appear for the Regular Test/ Regular Exam for ONE of the two clashing courses, and take the Make-up Test / Make-up Exam for the other clashing course.”

Can anyone please throw some light on this :-)

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17 Rengarajan August 26, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Hi Friends,

I am Rengarajan working with IBM India Pvt Ltd, Bangalore. I am interested in this MS course as this will help me in my career growth and to achieve my local time goal of pursuing my master degree, but IBM don’t have any collaboration with BITS for offering courses like this for the employees. Could someone help me on this how to proceed further ?

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18 Balaji August 22, 2010 at 1:15 am

Hi,
This blog is very useful. Thanks for people who are taking their time to help others. I am currently doing 1st Sem MSSS. Mid term sem is next week. I am finding Data structures and algorithm difficult to understand. I couldnt attend online session due to my work. Are the sessions recorded and stored? If it is not recorded can anyone please throw some light on how to proceed for this subject. Thanks in advance..:-)

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19 Balaji August 22, 2010 at 11:30 am

Lectures are recorded. You can find them in the Bits pilani-> online lectures series-> recorded events tab.. They themselves record this…
Data structure lectures are usefull.. It will be usefull to understand concepts but applying them is altogether different thing.:):)

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20 Vidya August 22, 2010 at 12:00 pm

1)Go to http://220.227.2.210/bits/Portal/dlpd/default.asp

Register yourself

2)Set up your inerwise using instructions in Getting Ready

3)To download recorded events ,click on recorded events tab

4)Choose from date from 8/3/2010

5)In Search by name – Enter “IS ZC361″ (Without quotes)..This is course code for DSA
Click on Go.

Now you have all lectures L1-L8 for playback.

6) Click on playback and then you may choose to download the VCR file

This by default goes to C:\Documents and Settings\\My Documents\interwise\participant\Record

You can rename the VCR file as needed.Like append Course code and Lecture number to the filename.
ex: change 1345_1235.VCR to IS_ZC361-L1-1345_1235.VCR

7)

Note you should download the VCR file and open it when connected to net so that you download other materials needed for lecture.
In Interwise participant, the bottom corner will show “Event Materials” and its download status.
Be online till it becomes “Ready to Use”.

Once the materials are downloaded, you can play the lecture offline anytime.

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21 Balaji August 22, 2010 at 2:57 pm

Thanks Vidya. Very nice of you to spend time and clarify our doubts and difficulties. I did all the steps mentioned by you. When I try to open the VCR file, it is asking for ICC URL, user name and password. I dont know what to give there. When I just cancelled it, I am getting the Audio but video(slides) is not coming. Can you please let me know what could be the reason? Thanks in advance.

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22 Balaji August 22, 2010 at 3:04 pm

Thanks dude.. Tried to listen to the lectures but facing problem with video as I have mentioned under Vidya’s reply. Please help me :). I saw the question papers. As you have mentioned applying the concepts is going to be the key. As of now I am really scared :) Let me see what I can pull out in a week time :-)…

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23 Vidya August 22, 2010 at 3:09 pm

(1) Please check this url for information on ICC URL

http://vu.bits-pilani.ac.in/lecturehelp/onlinelecturehelp.html

(2) You got to play the VCR once when online.
Need not be for entire lecture duration though.
In right bottom corner, You will see Event Materials: Downloading – (a progressing green bar) ..Once the material download completes , you will see all green and ready to use.

This means materials are downloaded to your computer and now you should be able to see the slides (video) along with the audio part.

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24 Nikita August 12, 2010 at 3:00 pm

Hi All,

Can anyone following the blog let me know when the admission for MS(SS) will start again this year ?
Is it September or October ?
And once the nomination starts , what else needs to be done from my end to complete the admission procedure ?

Thanks in advance,
Nikita

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25 karges August 12, 2010 at 11:04 pm

@ ” Hi All,

Can anyone following the blog let me know when the admission for MS(SS) will start again this year ?
Is it September or October ?
And once the nomination starts , what else needs to be done from my end to complete the admission procedure ?

Thanks in advance,
Nikita ”

I think its on september u can check out that from theirofficial website evry thing will be clearly updated in their (BITS WILP) site i guess..

regarding procedures from ur end keep all ur marksheets right from 10th to degree certificate (even semester mark sheets)copies with attestation readily.. keep 1500 rs to be sent as D.D to buy application form. The name or which the D.D has to be taken and the adress to which it has to be sent all will be updated in their site… i have used DTDC corier service they r having seperate delivery branch to pilani i guess. after veryfying ur profile bits will get back to by saying whether u got selected or not for the course. keep ur experienc certificate also ready (u must been employeed for atleast one year.. i thnik u migh be knowing the eligibilty conditiongns…) and if u selected for the course they will asku to pin point a mentor who shld have an M.S already or any masters with 6 years of industry experience.. find out such person in prior before joining.. i think as of now this detail is more than enough.. hope other friends also will help u…

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26 Nikita August 13, 2010 at 3:01 pm

Thanks a lot for the info.
What I actually wanted to know is after i download the form from their site once it is available in the site, what all do I need to send to BITS, along with the DD? Marksheet, experience certificate and all other stuffs, i need to send at that time only ?

And how long does BITS take to post the confirmation, is it like a week’s time after the form has been dispatched to them and once the confirmation comes from their end, what all I need to do from my end, i mean how do I pay the fees and all ???

I am asking so many questions coz my employer does not have a tie up with BITS, so i need to do everythin myself

Thanks in advance,
Nikita

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27 Vidya August 13, 2010 at 4:13 pm

(1)
Processing fee:

From the application form, you can find details of demand draft.

(2)

From organisation , you need approval for doing higher studies even
if they do not support financially or do not have tie up with BITS

(3)

You need to find a suitable mentor – Mentor qualifications you can find from
the application.
But mostly someone with Masters & expereinced / someone done a higher degree in BITS

If you switch company, you need to get approval from new company and also if you change mentor
intimate BITS immediately .
They should have a procedure for this.

But preferably stick on to same company and mentor unless you are sure that the other company supports this kind
of higher studies.

(4)

When you register you will get a application form and a number.

This registration/app number is very important for all your future intimation with bits.
You can track your application status etc through this number.

(5)

Keep monitoring the site

http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/dlp-home/latest_update.html
for all latest updates

(6)

You have to find an appropriate courier service to pilani..
This is from my experience coz my application bounced back.
DTDC has service in pilani.
Blue dart and first flight/professional couriers dont.

(7)

Once you send the application, visit the latest updates site for annoucements on
fee received status and admission status. This is all using that number you got during application form registration
and DOB

(8)

Once you get admission, you will be getting an offer letter to print and also course choices.

You can check the list of course choices from the current sem.
Because for all 3 sems 4 being dissertation you need to choose all electives during the first sem admission itself.

So you can do enough research and decide on the courses.

Ensure that you all see your sem course handouts- for changes in topics/ text books etc. do not buy books till you register
and get your course handouts.

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28 Nikita August 16, 2010 at 10:15 am

Thanks a lot

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29 karges August 13, 2010 at 6:12 pm

Hi Nikita,
it might take few weeks for them might be around 3 weeks to 4 to process ur stuffs and tell u a concrete reply… the thing is u have to note down the application number of urs and keep it with u safe ly.. daily heck in their site for ur approval status… after u get the offer u have to download ur admission letter and have to send a D.D for (45k in total )15 k for admission and 30k for first semester .icici or sbi would be a better option along with the admission letter signed by u and DD you have to choose the first semester subjects.. and sign in that print out also and again corier it as u had did for the previous.. again u have to check the fees recieved status in their site… once the status shows received u can start preparation for u r exams…

these r the things which i did

nothin wrong in askin questions (as long as its meaning full..) if somebody helps it will be fine.. :-)

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30 Nikita August 16, 2010 at 10:17 am

Thanks

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31 Vidya August 1, 2010 at 1:33 am

this year online lectures for ms ss starts by aug 3 and exams are on aug 28 and 29..There were no classes before this..
are we expected to just learn from books?Is this case always?
do you get lectures on all week chapters or selected topics alone?
Please let me know

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32 Balaji August 3, 2010 at 6:17 pm

I have joined in the same batch. We have to do self studies to sustain ourselves in the race. The subjects seem to be difficult and looking at the old papers it’s not a cake walk either.

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33 Vipalva Reddy July 22, 2010 at 12:58 pm

Hi,

I have 5 years of experience and presently working in a MNC. I am planning to pursue MS in Software Systems, but my organization does not have any such collaboration with Bits. Is it possible for me to do personally.

Thanks,
Vipalva Reddy.

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34 Mohan July 22, 2010 at 1:15 pm

Yes, you can. Please watch out for the admission notification by BITS DLP.

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35 Prashant Sharma July 19, 2010 at 9:02 am

Hi Mohan:
A quick info. about source of informations, regarding my last post.

1) My First point can be verified from the link – http://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/dlp-home/eduprocess/eduprocess.html

2) Second point talks about the powers given to deemed universities like IITs, IIsc, NITs etc hence same with BITS. Only difference between BITS with other examples that I just mentioned is of Private and Public. That is, BITS has its own source of funding or raise funds/earn incomes on its own. But others in my examples got a large amount of funding from Indian govt.
I know about this autonomy(functional nature) of deemed universities by virtue of my family background and information available in world wide web.

3) About the third, it a matter of encountering more(each and every for 100%)successful experiences of the people went through this mode of higher education. I might only be able to give you two example, but in due course if I found more will post here as well on my blog.

3.1) One of my ex manager affirmed the recognition of this degree in institutes of higher education, specifically, IITs. He went through MS in SS.

3.2) My program co-coordinator on behalf of BITS pilani mentioned that BITS has never encountered any negative response to the MS off campus degree holder by virtue of this mode of education.

I hope it may help to justify my previous post.

Prashant Sharma.

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36 Prashant Sharma July 15, 2010 at 8:53 am

Hi Everyone:
There is one question that has been asked a number of times – Whether collabrative MS program is acceptable in other institutes for higher studies?
Answer is – 1) BITS itself doesn’t make any difference in the MS degree provided to the student enrolled for off campus collabrative program with that of on campus MS/ME programs. I found this information in BITS pilani website. 2) BITS being DEEMED University under UGC and Parliament acts hence all its degree programs are valid. As deemed university has liberty to design their own course contents, teaching pedagogy, evaluation schemes etc. provided their academic council must have approved it.
3) Considering points 1 & 2 If a person pursue MS degree in collabrative off-campus mode then it has the same value as that of on campus masters degree. Hence, the same recognition at other institutes.

I hope this information would be helpful!

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37 Mohan July 16, 2010 at 7:46 pm

Hi Prashant, Thanks for sharing the information. Would you mind sharing the source of this info? That will help a lot of people to get going with lot more confidence.

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38 Prashant Sharma July 10, 2010 at 11:34 pm

Hi Mohan:
First of all thanks and appreciation from my end for your such a wonderful effort of sharing varied useful informations, especially – About BITS MS collaborative program and about filling income tax return.
I have been admitted in one of such a programme and it will be my first semester starting with this August. Your blog helped a lot to make my mind to take this decision.

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39 sweta July 2, 2010 at 12:55 pm

Hi Mohan,
Iam awaiting ur reply.Pls, send me reply as early as possible.

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40 sweta July 2, 2010 at 12:53 pm

Hello Mohan,
I Have got admission for MSSS OFFCAMPUS PROGRAMME. My classes will be started soon.So for attending on line sessions
1.what is the system requirements to attend this online sessions/classes?
a. My system is having Windows 7 does it support to attend online classes?
and vista home edition for my labtop,so vista home edition also?
2.Actually how many hrs online sessions per day ?
3.Is it full week day classes like 7 days or weekend classes?
4.There is any particular time per day to be online to attend the session?or already taped one is there, we can open at any time while our work is finished at our office and attend these classes?
5.per day how may hrs it is better to spend per day to study to get good grade?
6.To attend online sessions how could we access?
7.where would u get user id to get register actually what is the process to attend online sessions?
pls,send me in details immediately.

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41 Vidya July 28, 2010 at 3:24 pm

Hi Sweta,
Even I have got admission in MS SS , but have not received any intimation from BITS about course lecture schedule.
VU displays old sem lecture notes.
Do we have to start with just books and these lecture notes.
I have to start preparing ..Please let me know .thanks.

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42 sweta July 2, 2010 at 12:42 pm

Hi Mohan,
To do MSSS What is the system requirements.My system is having Windows 7 does it support to attend online classes.Actually how many hr it is per day online sessions? and it is per week 7 days continueously do we have or only week ends? and there is any particular time per day to be online to attend the session?or already taped one is there, we can open at any time while our work is finished at our office and attend these classes? per day how may hrs it is better to spend per day to study to get good grade?pls,send me in details immediately.and to attend online sessions how could we access?where would u get user id to get register actually what is the process to attend online sessions?

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43 Dwaipayan Gupta July 2, 2010 at 1:05 am

Hi Mohan,
I have done my B.TECH in Electrical engg in 2008.I am working in an software company and they have collaboration with BITS,PILANI.I have applied for the MS program in SOFTWARE AND TELECOMM..can u please throw a light about how this MS programm is compared to SOFTWARE SYSTEMS course…
As my company is a telecomm expertise s/w giant,so they offer this “software and telecomm” course…

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44 Mohan July 2, 2010 at 9:47 am

Sorry Dwaipayan, my course is titled MS in Software Engineering. I don’t know how different are the other programs you have mentioned.

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45 Bharat July 1, 2010 at 5:27 pm

Hi Mohan,
U are helping every1 for so many years,plz give me some guidance.
I did my B.E. from Bangalore and now I got selected for M.E. in MicroElectronics in BITS Pilani.
Is the M.E. course good? The recognition doubts are only regarding ” BITS Distance Education” or for all BITS PG Courses?
I m really worried. Please tell me about the placement also.
Thanks and Regards
Bharat

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46 Mohan July 2, 2010 at 9:47 am

Hi Bharat,
PG courses are always good if you are hungry for more knowledge and to gain expertise on a selected subject. So, it depends on how you take it!
All the discussion here on this article is wrt distance learning courses offered by BITS.

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47 jony June 25, 2010 at 11:58 pm

hii
I got the admission for MSSS and suppose to apply for the same i some how got the info that if we dont score 5.5 and if we get 3.5 or lessthan that we need to attempt the exam by paying the full semester fee is that true please let me know as soon as possible

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48 Mohan June 28, 2010 at 11:12 am

I doubt that.. atleast we were told that if we get an E grade in any of the subject, we have to pay full semester fee.

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49 Pramod June 24, 2010 at 11:34 pm

Is there any scholarship awarded for ME students? The fees is kind of hefty..
Can we leave the course in between citing financial crisis?

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50 Pramod June 28, 2010 at 4:30 pm

Reply pls

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51 nagesh June 30, 2010 at 3:08 pm

dont know yaar.. me also searching same…

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52 Nagesh Bhargav June 22, 2010 at 7:30 am

hi, i got shortlisted for ME in structural engineering in BITS pilani, pilani campus. They have called me for the interview, and will there be any elimination in the interview process?

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53 Mohan June 23, 2010 at 7:32 pm

Congratulations.. Nagesh, I dont’ have much info on the on campus programs.

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54 nagesh bhargav June 25, 2010 at 3:19 am

can you get some information about that plz? help me plz…

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55 Sudershan June 21, 2010 at 4:39 pm

Hi Mohan,

As i have cleared the 1st sem this month, my query here is the result or marks of this semester will be informed to mentor also. I mean to say that my result of 1st sem will be informed to my mentor by the university people or not though e-mail?
Thanks,

Sudershan

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56 Mohan June 23, 2010 at 7:31 pm

Hi Sudershan, I have no information about this. Sorry :(

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57 Umakanta June 21, 2010 at 4:26 pm

Hi all,
I am Umakanta Patro, I have completed my Diploma in Electronics. And now i am working as a Technical Associate of one Embedded Company in Mysore.
Actually i have applied for the course “BS in Engineering Technology” under WILP and i got the confirmation letter for admission. My organization does not have any collaboration with BITS.
Here i wanted to know that is this course Engineering Technology a better option for me, while i am into embedded field?
Also i would like to ask you all, what are the approvals/accreditations available for the BS in Engineering Technology course.
I am in so much of confusion, as i am unable to decide.
Also i would like to ask you all whether AMIE a better option than BITS BSET?

Please assist me…
Thanks & Regards,
Umakanta Patro

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58 Sumit June 21, 2010 at 5:29 pm

Hi Umakanta,

To be very honest I am not pretty mucha aware of Engg Technology branch, but what I do know is any course under WILP is not AICTE approved [anyone correct me if I am wrong ]. Since you have done your diploma, my suggestion for you would be to go for a full time graduation course, rather than WILP, if you are planning to do your masters later, you can always go for MS from BITS. Give a thought and then decide.

As far as your other questions are concerned, I hope someone will get back to you shortly.

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59 Umakanta June 21, 2010 at 6:23 pm

Hi Sumit,
Thanks for your response.
Actually i have passed out from Diploma in 2008.
And now i am 2 years experienced in Embedded field.
So do you think it will be a better move by me to go for a full time graduation course..
Also are you (anybody) visiting this blog aware of the AMIE course?
Can anyone please tell me that which has more value among AMIE and BITS BSET….

Please assist me..
Thanks & Regards,
Umakanta Patro

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60 Umakanta June 23, 2010 at 1:02 pm

Hi Mohan,
Can you help me in my above query?
Actually i am so much connfused, and i need to take a decision quickly.

Thanking you.
Umakanta Patro

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61 Mohan June 23, 2010 at 7:16 pm

Hi Umakanta, sorry for the delayed reply. My thoughts are very much inline with what sumit has commented in reply to you. I don’t have much details about AMIE.
One the second thought, going for a graduation is any time better than simply sticking to a Diploma.

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62 Umakanta June 24, 2010 at 11:42 am

Hi Mohan,
Thanks for the reply..

Actually still i could not find any solutions.
I have a doubt that: Is doing a B-Tech in correspondence valuable?
If valuable should I see for the approvals like AICTE, DEC, UGC etc.
What should be mandatory?
Also as i mentioned earlier, i have passed out from Diploma in 2008.
And now i am 2 years experienced in Embedded field.
So do you think it will be a better move by me to go for a full time graduation course?

Please reply..

Thanking You,
Umakanta Patro

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63 Umakanta June 24, 2010 at 11:36 am

Hi Sumit,
Can you assist me in my previous query?
My query is:
Actually i have passed out from Diploma in 2008.
And now i am 2 years experienced in Embedded field.
So do you think it will be a better move by me to go for a full time graduation course..
Also are you (anybody) visiting this blog aware of the AMIE course?
Can anyone please tell me that which has more value among AMIE and BITS BSET….

Thanking you
Umakanta Patro

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64 Sumit June 24, 2010 at 2:49 pm

Hi Umakanta,

Ya i can understand that you are working for the last 2 years and suddenly switching to a full time course will be a bit odd in all respects, but still you know if you are going for a work integrated graduation course, it may not help you in the long run, because any time someone with a full time graduation degree will always be given more weightage, i guess. And ofcourse you should take into account the approvals also, it does matter.

Anyways its up to you, think about the pros and cons properly and then go for a decision.

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65 Umakanta June 24, 2010 at 6:07 pm

Hi Sumit,
Thanks for your valuable reply.

Thanking you
Umakanta Patro

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66 Ranjith Kartha August 26, 2010 at 8:36 am

Hi Umakantha,

I have few suggestions to you since I came across similar path..You can do AMIE..Thats teh better option than full time degree since you are working.After AMIE you can go for MS in Bits.

I have done Diploma and completed AMIE along with work.Now planning to go for MS in BITS. AMIE is not that so easy to clear than full time degree..You need to dedicate full efforts..Evaluation is little strict ..I have seen many ppl given up this in between ..If you have a wish and ready for hardwork AMIE can easily complete in 3yrs time(even 2.5yrs also).

All the best

Ranjith

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67 Ranjith kartha August 26, 2010 at 8:39 am

Also regarding the recognization of AMIE and weightage,

NO worry at all..It is AICTE Approved and as good as any other degree.

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68 Umakanta Patro August 30, 2010 at 12:44 pm

Hi Ranjit Kartha,
Thanks for your valuable reply and also for guiding me…
Wound you mind sendiung me your mail ID to me (umasid4u@gmail.com), so that I can contact to you through mail for some information regarding career selection after AMIE etc.
Also did you join for BITS MS?
And from which stream did you complete the AMIE?
I have applied for AMIE… and waiting for the admission acknowledgment…

Thanks & Regards,
Umakanta

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69 Sumit June 21, 2010 at 1:05 pm

Hello Mohan,

My employer has a tie up with BITS. But the scenario out here is a bit different, they will only provide the info that I am a bonafide employee of the organisation. I need to do everything myself starting from admission procedure, fees payment etc. No lectures in the premises as well. Only when I am done with my course successfully, I can either go for the reimbursement or a 1 year bond.

The question which I have is , in such a case if I leave my employer in between the course, does my course become void or I can still pursue it with my new employer, ofcouse with a new mentor as well ?

If anyone following the blog also could help me with the answer, that would be really great…

Thanks in advance

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70 Mohan June 23, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Well, in such tie up related cases, it is better to do it as an individual. However, if you are having a long tenure goals with your current employer, then you can go with your employer sponsoring the course. If you leave the organization which has a tie up or some kind of association with BITS, as far as i know, you will not be allowed to continue the course. You would be required to start afresh.

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71 aishwarya June 17, 2010 at 11:20 am

hello mohan,
I got in ME embedded system in pilani campus. How are the placement in this for ME people? Are there any companies visiting which work specifically in this domain?

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72 Mohan June 23, 2010 at 7:33 pm

For all the in campus programs, the placements would be good AFAIK. But not sure, please check with BITS.

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73 AK June 17, 2010 at 10:13 am

hi , all 2010 MSSS students can join on google groups BITS DLPD MSSS 2010 to share question papers study material and other related discussions.

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74 laki June 16, 2010 at 4:28 pm

Hi,

I am planning to join the MS program in coming september. There is no tie up between the company i work for and BITS. I will be taking it on my own. I just want to know whether i can continue the course in case i quit my job after a year after joining the course. Pls clarify.

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75 Mohan June 23, 2010 at 7:34 pm

Yes!!! If you join the course in your individual capacity, you can always continue the course irrespective of who your employer is :)

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76 AK June 16, 2010 at 9:33 am

Hi , I got admission offer letter from BITS for the current intake and I am in process of fee payment. Want to know that after completing this can i pursue Phd in any good university. Pls mail me at anshulkaushikdotitatgmaildotcom

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77 Mohan June 16, 2010 at 10:09 am

Congrats! Your question has been answered on this article comments. Please search through and get the answer yourself.

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78 Ankita June 16, 2010 at 8:46 am

Hi,
Is there any community for Bits on orkut/facebook so that we can get latest updates? I got admission for MSSS program this year.. Please send the community link if anybody knows.

Thanks,
Ankita

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79 vicky June 16, 2010 at 9:34 am

Hi Ankita,

I am not having any idea about facebook/orkut group. But
there is Yahoo group BITS_DLPD , which is full of informations and even you can ask any of their query which would be answered by all the experienced guys there.

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80 Ankita June 16, 2010 at 10:04 am

Thanks Vicky.. I will join that group now :)

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81 chinmoy June 15, 2010 at 9:35 pm

Hi,
Is there any one to help me know that where i can answers of BITS question papers.
I need a answer paper “BITS ZG553 REAL TIME SYSTEMS ” of any question paper.
Please help me to know from where i can get of this paper.

Thanks
Chinmoy

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82 Mohan June 16, 2010 at 10:01 am

Sorry chinmoy, I don’t have any info on that.

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83 Feroz June 15, 2010 at 6:14 pm

I got the admission offer in MS SS but not able to decide whether doing this course is worth or not. My organization does not have collaboration with BITS. I need to bare all the fees that seems to be very high. And also I’m thinking like spending that much money and 2 years of time is worth?

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84 Mohan June 16, 2010 at 10:01 am

I think you need to evaluate your priorities and align them with your long term goals. That will help you answer your doubts.

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85 Venkat V June 15, 2010 at 12:46 am

Hi Mohan,
I got selected for the MSSS program. But the organization am working doesnt have a collaboration with BITS. When i contacted BITS thro phone, they said that there are no classroom coaching for MSSS. THe people need to study themselves with the syllabi mentioned by them.Reg doubts, they asked me to keep mailing the doubts. Is this the same process thats being carried out for u.
Could u please clarify reg this..

How could there be no classes when we pay such an amt as fees towards the tution?

Please help

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86 Kishore June 15, 2010 at 9:09 am

Hello Venkat,

Can you please give me the telephone number from which you contacted. I tried reaching them, but they did not answer.
When I send an e-mail from the site, mail failure occurs.

Thank you for your reply.

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87 Mohan June 16, 2010 at 10:00 am

Sorry Venkat, I have no clue about the study mode in case of non-collaboration programs. I shall leave that question to be answered by my blog readers.

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88 Mahesh June 14, 2010 at 8:57 pm

Mohan,
I was not able to apply for MS (SS) for the current academic year-2010. Dead line was May-31. Is there any way, we can apply for this academic year on exceptional basis now. I want to fund myself without any employer sponsorship.Having 5+ years of experience in IT with B.Tech as highest qualification.

If I can’t apply for the current year which is going to commence in July-2010, What is the next earliest notification date for applying for MSSS ?

Thanks a lot in advance. Mahesh

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89 Mohan June 16, 2010 at 9:58 am

Mahesh, usually they call out for admissions twice a year. Once in Nov/December while the other around May/June. So, watch out their press releases.

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90 AK June 14, 2010 at 4:12 pm

Hi Vicky , I have also offered admission for MSSS program can you share your email id so that we can share experience and can study together in distant mode ;-)

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91 rajesh June 14, 2010 at 11:08 am

Hi Mohan,

I have a query here. I’m in my second sem now. When are we supposed to pay the term fees ? I’ve been visiting the DLP website frequently but there is no notice on that. As the sem is going to begin on July 3rd, I’m a bit confused when we exactly need to pay the fee. Itz 14th today n there is just 20 days left for the next sem to begin.

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92 Mohan June 16, 2010 at 9:57 am

Sorry, I have no clue about that. In my case, the fee was paid by my employer and i just had to furnish the admission papers for each semester.

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93 vicky June 13, 2010 at 12:03 pm

Need help guys

Going to join MS in SS from BITS this july 2010.

Being a beginner, I need some guidance from experience guys here. As you all know I have to chooses courses for all the semester. So, considering my graduation in electronics and high or low scoring subjects, please help me in choosing between these four options

1. Computer networks VS Network programming
2.Computer Organisation VS Advance operating system
3. Network security VS Embedded system design
4. Database systems and application VS Data mining

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94 Mohan June 16, 2010 at 9:56 am

Since you have electronics background, all the first options in the mentioned 4 list item would be easier for you. If you wish to learn something new, then probably you can opt for the latter 4.

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95 Anshuman Biswal June 12, 2010 at 8:30 pm

Hello Manoj
Today I had got admission into MS in Quality Management. Could you please let me know what to do next. I got a web screen showing as offered admission and a form to fill up. After filling up the form what are the next steps and how to know when the classes will commence and when to pay the fees? I have been admitted to July 2010 MSQM batch.
Regards
Anshuman Biswal

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96 Mohan June 16, 2010 at 9:53 am

Congratulations! These details would be made available on their website if I am not wrong.. please watch out their site.

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97 Elangovan P June 11, 2010 at 11:17 am

Hi,
I’m a mechanical engineer with 4+years of experience in sheet metal tooling industry (Process, Design, stamping analysis and structural analysis) Write now im working as a CAE engineer in an M.N.C Chennai.
I finished my 3rd semester in M.S (Manufacturing Mgmt.) after finishing my dissertation. in what way it will help my career growth. and give any suggestion to lift my career growth.

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98 Mohan June 16, 2010 at 9:52 am

It will only help if you start applying the concepts you learnt in MS onto your regular work!

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99 Suraj June 10, 2010 at 9:06 pm

Hi Mohan,
I m in 2nd sem of BITS Collaborative program of MS.due to some reasons i have to resign from current employer. But as as MS is going on, i jus want to clear that can i start my MS from 2nd sem personally or thru new employer. I have also received my marksheet of Ist Sem.
Pls guide me as i dont want to crap my MS.
Watching for your reply

Warm Regards,
Suraj

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100 Mohan June 10, 2010 at 9:32 pm

Suraj, I doubt if you can continue from where you have left the course. In collaborative programs, if the employee leaves the organization due to any reason, the course is void. I suggest you check with BITS and seek more clarity on this.

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101 venkat June 10, 2010 at 7:53 pm

hi
am got into MSSS in BITS. my company don have collaboration for this course . can u pl tell me whether classses will be conducted during week ends.
i heard that classes r only online . is this true…
pl help me out…

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102 Mohan June 10, 2010 at 8:47 pm

Hi venkat, please check with your coordinator for more info on this. since mine was a collaboration course, we had visiting professors – not sure how it goes for other dlp programs.

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103 Ram June 10, 2010 at 4:12 am

Hi ,

Is MS (Off-Campus) program is affiliated by AICTE.
Can I be eligible for lectureship in engineering colleges After doing this

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104 Mohan June 10, 2010 at 7:21 pm

Ram, that has been answered many a times on this post. Please read through comments.

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105 Anoop June 9, 2010 at 9:09 am

I’m doing my MS in SS. I got an E grade in one of the subjects in my 3rd sem. Had I passed this subject, I would have been left with dissertation work. Now, can I go ahead with the dissertation work and appear for this particular subject in parallel? or do I have to apply for a sem to pass this subject and then have to apply for the dissertation later? Please advise

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106 Mohan June 10, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Anoop, sorry to know that. Well, as far as I know, you need to clear all the subjects with a min CGPA of 5.5 or more before registering for dissertation.

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107 Ramesh June 9, 2010 at 2:14 am

Seeing that you had joined MS in July 2008, u wud hav completed dissertation…
1) How was it?
2) Pl explain the travel from Bangalore – Delhi – Pilani – Delhi – bangalore

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108 Mohan June 10, 2010 at 7:18 pm

Hi Ramesh, currently I am going through project dissertation, it will be completed by mid of next month. I shall answer your question by then. Well, we get the professors to our office premises to teach, we don’t need to travel :)

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109 Ramesh June 11, 2010 at 4:34 pm

Oh…Thats unique… I think only for Yahoo…
Nice..
BTW, What would be our growth after this…
Really will it enhance our carrier or just for degree sake??
Always have this question right frm 1st sem….

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110 Priyanka Roy Chowdhury June 5, 2010 at 3:04 pm

Query : Eligibility for doing M.S in Quality Management
Whether Masters in Hospital Management candidates are eligible for persuing above mentioned course.

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111 Mohan June 6, 2010 at 9:51 pm

Sorry Priyanka, I have no information on that.

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112 raj kumar sinha June 5, 2010 at 11:11 am

I am completed my B.E in 2007 with 70% marks having 2.9 years experience in production industry ,applied for MSQM IN 2010 in bits,but application is still underprocessing……….when result will come ,if application will reject,can i apply for samenext year.

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113 Mohan June 6, 2010 at 9:55 pm

I was informed by a blog reader that the admission results will be out in a week’s time. Yes, you can apply next year if you don’t get admission this time.

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114 venkat June 5, 2010 at 10:39 am

hi
i applied for MSSS this May 2010….
my application status is showing received and my admission status is still underprocessing.
when will be the results of the admission will be out?
Do u have any idea?

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115 Mohan June 6, 2010 at 9:55 pm

I was informed by a blog reader that the admission results will be out in a week’s time.

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116 Megalai June 1, 2010 at 5:18 pm

Hi,
I passed BE in 2007 with 9.14 CGPA and working wid MNC fr nearly 2.10 years. I m currently in the third sem of BITS and i would be completing the degree by 2011. i would like to know if i could do Ph.D from any of the institutes from india .. i heard that i m eligible to do Ph.D only from BITS. in that case, will it be direct from BITS (i mean its nt correspondence) and the duration of the course.. I am interested in professor or research oriented job after getting degree . Please suggest.

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117 seetharaman May 30, 2010 at 4:59 pm

Hi mohan
how is your programme going so far? how is ur experience in MS (ss)

well i have applied for 2010 june batch of MS (ss) indistance in bits

i have completed my B.E (cse) in anna univ in chennai with 72% and have cleared all my educational criterias which bits had mentioned for this course and have reffered my mentor also with a letter from him have experiance in Software industry for almost an year and a half…

will i get admission? or will there be a chance of getting my application rejected also?

also i want to know can i proceed from IIT for Phd after success full completion of this course with excellence? or any other reputed universities?

can u ask the abouve question to ur proffessor and get back please it would be more use ful (but lol should get tha admission first!!)

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