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 🙂
Mohan says
@anmol
As far as I know, one needs to score a CGPA of 5.5 or more. If it is marginally less, still there is no option but to take up one or more subjects again and score high marks so that the criteria is met. I am not sure if there is any alternative to it. I welcome the readers to comment/correct me on this if I am wrong.
Mohan says
@anmol
As far as I know, one needs to score a CGPA of 5.5 or more. If it is marginally less, still there is no option but to take up one or more subjects again and score high marks so that the criteria is met. I am not sure if there is any alternative to it. I welcome the readers to comment/correct me on this if I am wrong.
anmol says
Hi Mohan,
glad to read your bolg.
one query, the bits site claims, that MS degree will be provided who will score CGPA of 5.50 and no “E” grade. But I have got 5.46 ~ 5.5 and no “E” grade in any of the semesters.(till 3rd semester and only Dissertation is leftFOR 4th semester).
so have i cleared this MS?(In DISSERTATION only grades are provided and no marks).
chinmoy says
Hi,
anmol ,
Can i know what happened exactly with you . you reappeared again or BITS consider for you .
I am in same condition,
Thanks
chinmoy
Mohan says
@Seeni
I am glad that I was of some help to you. All the best.
Seeni says
Thanks Mohan!
Seeni says
Thanks Mohan!
Mohan says
Hi Seeni – somehow I missed out to respond to your comment. If there is a tie up between your employer and BITS, get in touch with your HR and they would let you know more details and the procedure to apply for the same. If you prefer to do it without employers support then you should be looking out this space – http://tinyurl.com/4et97 for admission notification.
All the best. Cheers!
Mohan says
Hi Seeni – somehow I missed out to respond to your comment. If there is a tie up between your employer and BITS, get in touch with your HR and they would let you know more details and the procedure to apply for the same. If you prefer to do it without employers support then you should be looking out this space – http://tinyurl.com/4et97 for admission notification.
All the best. Cheers!
Seeni says
Hey, no one has responded:( could anyone help me out pls…read the post below..
Thanks and Regards,
Seeni
Seeni says
Hi,
I was looking forward to joining the MS prog in Software Systems by Bits,Pilani in the distance learning mode. I am working with Infosys for the past 3 yrs, and there is a tie up btw Infosys and Bits, Pilani. The question that i wanted to ask is that, how do i apply for this course. I have gone through the site, and read things abt Mentor’s role, education process, evaluation methodology et al. But i could not find the admission procedure. I would be thankful if any of you could provide the same.
Thanks and Regards,
Seeni
cheenu.gan@gmail.com
Seeni says
Hi,
I was looking forward to joining the MS prog in Software Systems by Bits,Pilani in the distance learning mode. I am working with Infosys for the past 3 yrs, and there is a tie up btw Infosys and Bits, Pilani. The question that i wanted to ask is that, how do i apply for this course. I have gone through the site, and read things abt Mentor’s role, education process, evaluation methodology et al. But i could not find the admission procedure. I would be thankful if any of you could provide the same.
Thanks and Regards,
Seeni
cheenu.gan@gmail.com
Mohan says
Hi Ashutosh,
AFAIK Off campus is not approved by AICTE as BITS is a deemed university. But it is approved by UGC and Distance Learning Council of India.
Ashutosh says
Hi Mohan,
This MS (SS) course is AICTE approved or not .
Can we go for further studies after that ?
Veeresh says
Hi, I am having 6 years of expereience in software industry.I would like to know How does MS-Software System (through BITS PIlani Distance learning )helps at this stage of my career
Thank you
-Veeresh
Veeresh says
Hi, I am having 6 years of expereience in software industry.I would like to know How does MS-Software System (through BITS PIlani Distance learning )helps at this stage of my career
Thank you
-Veeresh
Vishal says
@swayam & @ Himanshu,
The 2 years MS Software systems degree programme given by BITS is equivalent to any post graduation degree and is recognized both in the industry and outside.I have a friend who is doing PHD in IIT Guwahati after completing the MS Software systems from BITS.
Getting a Master’s degree from BITS iself is exciting!!!!
Himanshu Jani says
I am also planning to do this course but have no strong reason to pursue it like acceptance of this degree outside my organization, in industry or doing some other study? Can someone please reply to this?
Himanshu Jani says
I am also planning to do this course but have no strong reason to pursue it like acceptance of this degree outside my organization, in industry or doing some other study? Can someone please reply to this?
Mohan says
Hi Deb,
What info do you need? Feel free to leave your questions on the site in the form of commnets. Either me or the readers of this blog will answer them for you. Btw, sharing mobile numbers isn’t a good idea.. i have moderated your comment. 🙂
Debapratim Biswas says
Hi Mohan, I’m also planning MS from BITs PIlani which is offered by my company Cognizant but i’m in little dillemma regading the same…..can u share ur mobile no. Mine is “Moderated”
Debapratim Biswas says
Hi Mohan, I’m also planning MS from BITs PIlani which is offered by my company Cognizant but i’m in little dillemma regading the same…..can u share ur mobile no. Mine is “Moderated”
swayam says
Hi Manoj,
Can you please tell us that this Ms Program has a value simmilar to Full time course or not.
swayam says
Hi Manoj,
Can you please tell us that this Ms Program has a value simmilar to Full time course or not.
Manoj says
Akshay – Thanks so much for the info and the website.
Manoj says
Akshay – Thanks so much for the info and the website.
Akshay says
Hi Manoj,
Yes. One of the features that BITS provides (Again, something which no other Indian university provides) is the concept of a Dual Degree. There might be similar named programs in IITs/Other universities but they are quite different. In BITS almost every student gets a chance to get a dual degree – two separate degrees within a span of 5 years. So I have friends who pursued EEE with CS (So you get 2 BE degrees in the end), CS with Bio (1 BE and 1 MSc Degree!), Phy with EEE, or any such combination. You can choose your second degree after the first year. Also the top 20 students every year in each campus, get the chance to transfer to any degree they would want to. This option opens up a plethora of opportunities since it makes inter disciplinary research possible as well. The first year for ALL degree students in common, so it doesn’t matter with which degree you joined BITS. You can actually find EVERYTHING about BITS at http://bits360.com/forum .
Hope this helps! 🙂
subhash says
Hi mohan,
I am planning to persue MS Software systems from Bits pilani
Just wanted to know the benifits afeter i complete this course, will it be an added advantange in the industry
And please let me know the difficulty level of examinations
subhash says
Hi mohan,
I am planning to persue MS Software systems from Bits pilani
Just wanted to know the benifits afeter i complete this course, will it be an added advantange in the industry
And please let me know the difficulty level of examinations
Manoj says
Hi Akshay: Thanks very much for the detailed and insightful response. I have read many good things about BITS and to have a alumni vouch for it adds credence to whatever little I have learned. For a student who has a engineering bent of mind, but is unsure what stream to major in, is there an option to change majors once admitted or does the institute offer an exposure to general engineering discplines initially and let the student select a major in, say, 2nd year or so. What options does the instititue offer?
Mohan : Thanks for having a blog and good luck.
mohan says
@Akshay – Thanks for highlighting all the info you have about BITS and I second your views.
@ Vishal, Thanks for your wishes. Sure, all the best for studies. Since this program is provided in collaboration with Yahoo, the minimum experience required is one year. However, I have an experience close to 7 years now 🙂
mohan says
@Akshay – Thanks for highlighting all the info you have about BITS and I second your views.
@ Vishal, Thanks for your wishes. Sure, all the best for studies. Since this program is provided in collaboration with Yahoo, the minimum experience required is one year. However, I have an experience close to 7 years now 🙂
Vishal says
@Mohan, Congrats!! for securing an admission at BITS. I am also planning to join the MS Software Systems degree programme next year. I hope that your blog will be helpful for us. How mny years of experience you currently have ???
Akshay says
Hey Manoj,
Well, I’ll answer that.
You decide all the way from the time of your classes to the Professors you’d like to study under. The vibrant campus life is unparalleled by any other college. Departments like Arts and Deco, HDC and many more are completely managed by students and provide a lot of extracurricular activities to try your hands on (They should not be compared to clubs at other colleges). Even the mess at Pilani (0ver 6 crores turnover in a semester) is managed completely by students all the way from recruiting the workers and managing them through the year. The teaching methods are obviously innovative with no attendance rule! You are expected to take up the responsibility of your studies from first day onwards. BITS boasts of one of India’s top 5 entrepreneurship centers too. The Oysters (VLSI) lab at BITS Pilani is unparalled by any other institute in India. The practice school system at BITS is something NO other institute in India has: it is compulsory for students to go for a 6 month internship (along with 1 1/2 month internship) to a reputed company (There are 200+ such companies which have tie ups with BITS including Yahoo, Microsoft, Google, Dreamworks USA, Infineon Technologies Singapore etc.)
Another feature which is found in BITSians is their love for their alma mater. BITS Pilani boasts of illustrious alumni base including Hotmail Founder, Sabeer Bhatia, CEOs and/or founders of Dabur, Tansihq, Onida, SAIL, Samsonite, Amkette, Dell, Microtek, Citibank, Airtel North, ICICI, IDBI etc. (http://bitsaa.org/gallery/bitsiansinbusiness). There are also over 314 documented BITSians teaching at various universities across the world including over 200 in the US.
There are a MILLION other reasons how BITS sets itself apart from other colleges, and if I sit and count them, I can fill pages over pages. Look here: http://bitsianwings.blogspot.com to know a little more about BITS.
I hope I answered your question!
Akshay says
Hey Manoj,
Well, I’ll answer that.
You decide all the way from the time of your classes to the Professors you’d like to study under. The vibrant campus life is unparalleled by any other college. Departments like Arts and Deco, HDC and many more are completely managed by students and provide a lot of extracurricular activities to try your hands on (They should not be compared to clubs at other colleges). Even the mess at Pilani (0ver 6 crores turnover in a semester) is managed completely by students all the way from recruiting the workers and managing them through the year. The teaching methods are obviously innovative with no attendance rule! You are expected to take up the responsibility of your studies from first day onwards. BITS boasts of one of India’s top 5 entrepreneurship centers too. The Oysters (VLSI) lab at BITS Pilani is unparalled by any other institute in India. The practice school system at BITS is something NO other institute in India has: it is compulsory for students to go for a 6 month internship (along with 1 1/2 month internship) to a reputed company (There are 200+ such companies which have tie ups with BITS including Yahoo, Microsoft, Google, Dreamworks USA, Infineon Technologies Singapore etc.)
Another feature which is found in BITSians is their love for their alma mater. BITS Pilani boasts of illustrious alumni base including Hotmail Founder, Sabeer Bhatia, CEOs and/or founders of Dabur, Tansihq, Onida, SAIL, Samsonite, Amkette, Dell, Microtek, Citibank, Airtel North, ICICI, IDBI etc. (http://bitsaa.org/gallery/bitsiansinbusiness). There are also over 314 documented BITSians teaching at various universities across the world including over 200 in the US.
There are a MILLION other reasons how BITS sets itself apart from other colleges, and if I sit and count them, I can fill pages over pages. Look here: http://bitsianwings.blogspot.com to know a little more about BITS.
I hope I answered your question!
Manoj says
What makes BITS Pilani great?. I would like to know how it sets itself apart from other institues in terms of faculty, teaching methods, research opportunities… etc. Thanks in advance for any insights
Manoj says
What makes BITS Pilani great?. I would like to know how it sets itself apart from other institues in terms of faculty, teaching methods, research opportunities… etc. Thanks in advance for any insights
mohan says
Hi Partha sarathy,
Yes, Dean of BITS Pilani delivered a message which was very innovative and informative. The Dean’s message from BITS Pilani which was flashed at the time of orientation stated
Btw., Dr. BR Natarajan was at Yahoo! today to meet us and he did mention about reading my blog too!
mohan says
Hi Partha sarathy,
Yes, Dean of BITS Pilani delivered a message which was very innovative and informative. The Dean’s message from BITS Pilani which was flashed at the time of orientation stated
Btw., Dr. BR Natarajan was at Yahoo! today to meet us and he did mention about reading my blog too!
partha sarathy says
Heard that there was a blast of celebrations on the startup day on july 19th with a bang message from pilani etc.
partha sarathy says
Heard that there was a blast of celebrations on the startup day on july 19th with a bang message from pilani etc.
Nagarajan says
Best of luck Mr.Mohan
Mohan says
@Netnarcotic : since this program is offered in collaboration with Yahoo!, i don’t need to pay any fee as such… Benefit for Yahoo! employees. Eligibility is that one should have a atleast 1 year industry experience + a consistent scoring of >60% in all the semesters during graduation.
Mohan says
@Netnarcotic : since this program is offered in collaboration with Yahoo!, i don’t need to pay any fee as such… Benefit for Yahoo! employees. Eligibility is that one should have a atleast 1 year industry experience + a consistent scoring of >60% in all the semesters during graduation.
Netnarcotic says
Hi Mohan you have not shared the information about what is the fees and eligibility criteria for the Program and is there any entrance exams like that ?
Netnarcotic says
Hi Mohan you have not shared the information about what is the fees and eligibility criteria for the Program and is there any entrance exams like that ?
UTP says
Isn’t that like the best school possible? I have heard the name from a few friends…
UTP says
Isn’t that like the best school possible? I have heard the name from a few friends…
Shrinidhi Hande says
All the best Mohan
Shrinidhi Hande says
All the best Mohan