BIT Admission 2026

Birla Institute of Technology
Ranchi, Jharkhand · BIT · Estd. 1986
UG Open PG Open PhD Open NAAC A NIRF #82
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JEE Main 2026 sessions concluded; JoSAA 2026 counselling on josaa.nic.in. Updated: 2026-05-11

About Birla Institute of Technology

Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra is a deemed-to-be university located at Mesra near Ranchi in Jharkhand, established in 1955 by the BM Birla Foundation and conferred deemed-to-be university status in 1986 by the Ministry of Education. BIT Mesra is one of India's top-ranked engineering institutions — NIRF Top 30 Engineering, NIRF Top 50 Universities — with multiple satellite campuses (Patna, Allahabad, Jaipur, Lalpur, Noida, Deoghar) across India.

BIT Mesra offers UG (B.Tech, B.Pharm, BCA, BBA, BA Liberal Arts, B.Arch), PG (M.Tech, MBA, M.Pharm, MCA, M.Arch, M.Sc, M.Phil) and Ph.D programmes through 16 departments. B.Tech admission is through JEE Main + JoSAA (BIT Mesra participates as a GFTI / Centrally Funded Technical Institute); M.Tech via GATE; MBA via CAT; B.Pharm via NIPER JEE; M.Pharm via GPAT; B.Arch via NATA.

JEE Main 2026 sessions concluded; JoSAA 2026 counselling on josaa.nic.in. BIT Mesra portal at bitmesra.ac.in.

5,000
Total Seats
45
Courses
A
NAAC
#82
NIRF Rank

Application fee: ₹1,500 (General) / ₹1,500 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

University-conducted entrance exam

JEE Main / GATE / CAT
Conducted by NTA / IIT / IIMs

BIT Mesra admits B.Tech via JEE Main + JoSAA (BIT Mesra is a GFTI / Centrally Funded Technical Institute); M.Tech via GATE; MBA via CAT. NIRF Top 30 Engineering.

Other accepted exams

Eligibility

B.Tech: 10+2 PCM and 75% aggregate or top 20th percentile; valid JEE Main score + JoSAA counselling. M.Tech: B.Tech + GATE. MBA: Bachelor's + valid CAT. B.Pharm: 10+2 PCB / PCM + NIPER JEE / PCI norms. M.Pharm: B.Pharm + GPAT. B.Arch: 10+2 PCM + NATA.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
JEE Main / GATE / CAT TBA exam NTA / IIT / IIMs Upcoming
JoSAA 2026 counselling TBA counselling JoSAA Upcoming
BIT Mesra final admission TBA counselling BIT Mesra Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Appear for JEE Main / GATE
    Register on jeemain.nta.nic.in (B.Tech) or gate.iitb.ac.in (M.Tech).
  2. 2
    Register on JoSAA
    After JEE Main result, register on josaa.nic.in for B.Tech centralised counselling.
  3. 3
    JoSAA counselling
    Participate in JoSAA centralised counselling, exercise BIT Mesra (Mesra and satellite campus) preferences.
  4. 4
    Final admission
    Allotted candidates pay the BIT Mesra admission fee and report to the Mesra campus or assigned satellite campus.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

BIT Mesra merit-cum-means scholarships, BM Birla Foundation aid, MoE Central Sector Scholarship, AICTE Pragati / Saksham, SC/ST/OBC/EWS scholarships through NSP.

Reservations

JoSAA quota for BIT Mesra: SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal.

Results & Merit Lists

No result links published yet for this academic year. Subscribe below to be notified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Birla Institute of Technology?
Birla Institute of Technology admits students primarily through JEE Main / GATE / CAT. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at Birla Institute of Technology?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹1500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹1500 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Birla Institute of Technology declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Birla Institute of Technology are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does Birla Institute of Technology accept JEE Main / GATE / CAT scores?
JEE Main / GATE / CAT is the primary basis for admission at Birla Institute of Technology. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.