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BIRLA INSTITUTE OF
TECHNOLOGY,MESRA,RANCHI
The Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, will use an Online Entrance Test for
shortlisting candidates for admission to its 3-year (6-semester) full-time MCA programme 2013,
commencing in July 2013 at Mesra, Ranchi, and it's Campuses at Allahabad, Jaipur, Kolkata,
Lalpur, and Noida. It was held on 01 and 02 June 2013 .
Test Pattern:
120 questions to be answered in 2 hours.
Objective type with multiple choices out of which only one is correct.
For each correct answer a candidate will earn 4 marks.
For every incorrect answer one mark will be deducted.
Mathematics - 60q
Analytical ability & Logical Reasoning - 20 q
Computer Awareness – 20q
English - 20q
At the end of the online test, the score obtained by the candidates, will be flashed on the
computer screen. The invigilators will note the same on scribble pad and issue the same to the
candidate and retain a copy for the Institute.
Important Dates:
Filling of online form starts - 4 March 2013
Filling of online form ends - 30 April 2013
Last date for receipt of printouts at BIT, Mesra – 7th May 2013
Entrance Exam - 1 & 2 June 2013
Display of Campus-wise list of short-listed candidates - 15 June 2013
Selection Procedure:
Selection will be made on the basis of marks obtained by the candidate in MCA 2013 Online Entrance Test and previous academic record (percentage of marks in Class 10, Class 12 and Graduation) with weightages as given below:
Performance in MCA 2013 Online Entrance Test - 60%
Marks in Class 10 – 10%
Marks in Class 12 – 10%
Graduation - 20%
Eligibility:
1) Candidates must have passed with minimum 50% (45% for SC/ST) marks in average of all subjects
in Class 10.
2) Candidates must have passed with minimum 50% (45% for SC/ST) marks in average of all subjects
in Class 12 / Equivalent Examination. The candidates must have passed in Mathematics / Computer
Science / Information Practices as one of the subject in Class 12 / Equivalent Examination.
3) Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification of any of the Universities
incorporated by an act of the central or state legislatures in India or other educational institutions
established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of UGC
Act, 1956, or possess an equivalent qualification recognized by the Ministry of HRD, Government of
India / AIU. This degree must entail a minimum of three years of education after completing higher
secondary schooling [Class 12 or equivalent] (10+2+3 system).
4) Candidates must have one of following qualifications:
a) Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA), or
b) B.Sc. in Computer Science / Information Technology / Electronics, or
c) B.Sc. with Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects at graduate level.
5) Candidates of B.Sc. Honours must have minimum 50% (45% for SC/ST) marks in average in their
Honours subject. Candidates of BCA and other graduate courses must have minimum 50% (45% for
SC/ST) marks in average in graduation, marks to be computed as average of marks obtained in ALL
subjects in which candidate has appeared.
6) Candidates appearing for final examinations of their Bachelor's programme in 2013 can also apply.
Total No.Of Seats Available:
The number of seats offered in 2013 in the MCA programme at various Campuses is as given
below:
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Campus
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Mesra
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Allahabad
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Jaipur |
Kolkata |
Lalpur |
Noida |
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JH |
Non-JH |
UP |
Non-UP |
RJ |
Non-RJ |
WB |
Non-WB |
JH |
Non-JH |
UP+NCR |
Non-UP+NCR |
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No of Seats |
30 |
30 |
30 |
30 |
23 |
22 |
28 |
27 |
60 |
60 |
30 |
30 |
Abbreviation- JH - Jharkhand, RJ- Rajasthan, WB-West Bengal, UP- Uttar Pradesh, NCR – National capital Region of Delhi
Reservations:
Currently the Institute follows reservations as given below for its MCA
programme.
1. For all programmes at the Institute which are supported by any of the respective State
Governments, the reservation criteria for SC & ST for the state quota are as per the norms
of the respective State Government.
2. For all other programmes the reservation criteria for SC & ST are as per the statutory norms
of Central Govt. (SC -15% & ST - 7.5%)
3. The Institute observes statutory reservation for physically handicapped persons (3%).
4. Upto 6% of the seats at the Campuses other than Mesra are reserved for candidates who
are sons and daughters of serving employees of BIT, who otherwise have qualified for
admissions.
5. At all Campuses 50% of the total seats are reserved for candidates who have passed / are
appearing for their qualifying examination (graduation) from the state where Campus is
located, taking it as one zone and the remaining 50% for candidates who have passed / are
appearing for their qualifying examination (graduation) from other states of the country. (The
"State of Eligibility" of a candidate for the purpose will be determined on the basis of location
of his/her College where he/she has passed/is appearing for the qualifying examination /
graduation). [In case sufficient numbers of suitable candidates from any group are not
available, the Institute reserves the right to fill the seats from the other group].
However the final reservation proportion will depend on notification, if any, issued by
competent authority and as accepted by the Institute
Test Centres : Allahabad, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Patna,
Noida, and Ranchi
Syllabus:
Mathematics: Algebra, Set Theory,Matrix Algebra,Co-ordinate Geometry,Calculus,Differential Equations,Vectors,Trigonometry,Probability and Statistics,Linear Programming.
Analytical Ability and Logical Reasoning: Logical reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and visio-spatial reasoning
Computer Awareness: Computer Basics,Data Representation,Computer Architecture,Computer Language,Flow chart and Algorithms,Operating Systems
English: Use of articles and prepositions,Idioms and phrases,Synonyms,Reading comprehension, Expansion of an idea,Sentence sequence,Completion of a sentence,Choice of appropriate word to fill in the blanks,Abridging sentences / paragraphs.
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