Birla Institute of Applied Sciences, Bhimtal
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The Birla Institute of Applied Sciences, Bhimtal or BIAS, Bhimtal, is a sister concern of Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Birla Institute of Technology
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra , is an autonomous engineering and technology oriented institute of higher education located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India...

, Ranchi
Ranchi
-Climate:Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its position and the forests around the city, it is known for its pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar...

, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

.

This institute has a full 4-year B.Tech
Bachelor of Technology
The Bachelor of Technology is an undergraduate academic degree conferred after completion of a three or four year program of studies at an accredited university or accredited university-level institution...

 course in Electronics & Communication and Computer Sciences and a 3-year MCA
Master of Computer Applications
The Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...

 affiliated to Uttarakhand Technical University
Uttarakhand Technical University
Uttarakhand Technical University is a state university located in Dehradun in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is an affiliating university and through its 91 affiliated Colleges spread all over the state, it offers courses in Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Architecture, Hotel Management...

 (earlier it was affiliated to Kumaon University).
The Institute grants admission on the basis of AIEEE test conducted by CBSE all across India.

Location

Birla Institute Of Applied Sciences(BIAS) is located in the most picturesque surroundings of the lake town of Bhimtal
Bhimtal
Bhimtal Lake is a lake in the town of Bhimtal, Uttarakhand, India. There is an island at the centre of the lake. It is the largest lake in the only real lake district of India...

, in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...

. The campus is spread over an area of about 10 hectares of prime land amongst the Kumaon hills, thus providing a cool climate and lush green environmental surroundings, ideally conducive for academic pursuit. BIAS Bhimtal is a fully residential institute.

Undergraduate Courses

  • B.E.
    Bachelor of Engineering
    The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...

     Electronics and Communications : through All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE)
    All India Engineering Entrance Examination
    The All India Engineering Entrance Examination , is an examination organized by the Central Board of Secondary Education in India...

     conducted by CBSE
    Central Board of Secondary Education
    The Central Board of Secondary Education is a Board of Education for public and private schools, under the Union Government of India.-History:...

    , New Delhi
    New Delhi
    New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...

     and Central Counselling by CCB
  • B.E.
    Bachelor of Engineering
    The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...

     Computer Science
    Computer science
    Computer science or computing science is the study of the theoretical foundations of information and computation and of practical techniques for their implementation and application in computer systems...

    : through All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE)
    All India Engineering Entrance Examination
    The All India Engineering Entrance Examination , is an examination organized by the Central Board of Secondary Education in India...

     conducted by CBSE
    Central Board of Secondary Education
    The Central Board of Secondary Education is a Board of Education for public and private schools, under the Union Government of India.-History:...

    , New Delhi
    New Delhi
    New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...

     and Central Counselling by CCB

Postgraduate Courses

  • M.C.A.
    Master of Computer Applications
    The Master of Computer Applications is a postgraduate degree in computer application streams awarded in India. Full time MCA programmes normally take three academic years. The primary emphasis in MCA curriculum is on the development of diverse types of application software rather than designing...

     : Based on Common entrance test (CET), that is through UAMCET, conducted by Uttarakhand Technical University
    Uttarakhand Technical University
    Uttarakhand Technical University is a state university located in Dehradun in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is an affiliating university and through its 91 affiliated Colleges spread all over the state, it offers courses in Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Architecture, Hotel Management...

    , Dehradun
    Dehradun
    - Geography :The Dehradun district has various types of physical geography from Himalayan mountains to Plains. Raiwala is the lowest point at 315 meters above sea level, and the highest points are within the Tiuni hills, rising to 3700 m above sea level...


The Institute has synergistic networking with Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
Birla Institute of Technology
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra , is an autonomous engineering and technology oriented institute of higher education located in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India...

, Ranchi
Ranchi
-Climate:Ranchi has a humid subtropical climate. However, due to its position and the forests around the city, it is known for its pleasant climate. Its climate is the primary reason why Ranchi was once the summer capital of the undivided State of Bihar...

, along with its extension centers at Noida
Noida
Noida , short for the New Okhla Industrial Development Area, is an area in India under the management of the New Okhla Industrial Development Authority . Noida came into administrative existence on 17 April 1976 and celebrates 17 April as "Noida Day". It was set up as part of an urbanization...

, Allahabad
Allahabad
Allahabad , or Settled by God in Persian, is a major city of India and is one of the main holy cities of Hinduism. It was renamed by the Mughals from the ancient name of Prayaga , and is by some accounts the second-oldest city in India. It is located in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,...

, Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....

, Muscat, Ras Al Khaimah and Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...

 as well as with other prestigious organizations. It finds its origins in the educational and scientific research endowments of the G. P. Birla Group of Industries.

Infrastructure

The institute campus consists of a central academic block, laboratory blocks, workshops, computer centers and staff quarters besides separate hostels for boys and girls. The institute is fully residential and includes the mess, common room. The institute is self-contained with its own security arrangements, co-operative store, cafeteria and a PCO to take care of the sundry needs of the residents.

The central academic block consists of lecture halls, computer labs, a well-equipped library, a Dspace Digital Library and an IEEE Digital Library access. It also houses the conference room and various offices. Two V-SAT connections (HCL Comnet and HUGHES
Hughes
Hughes may refer to:*Hughes *Hughes Medal*David E. Hughes inventorPlaces:* Hughes Range In Australia:* Division of Hughes, electoral district* Hughes, Australian Capital Territory, suburb of Canberra...

) provide internet connectivity to the computer labs 0 hours a day. We also have high speed Broad Band connectivity in the collage premises. An adequate standby power supply system ensures that power requirements are fulfilled even during power outages.

The Institute is also engaged in social service since very 1975. It runs two mobile vans which go to various places in remote hilly areas. These projects are supported by USAID. Apart from this, collage runs an Echo Socity, Which takes care of some poor villages.

Central Library

The institute central library is a quite serene place; well equipped with documents that caters the information demand of the student & staff of the institute. The library is currently have collection of around 5000 volumes which contains books, CDs, projects reports etc. the library is growing steadily which approximately 600 documents per year.
The library is subscribing 32 periodicals, 16 magazines including technical titles and 16 journals from both national & international publications.

Training and Certification

Apart from the university curriculum, our institute also provides various internationally approved training programs and globally accepted certification courses, so that the students can keep pace with the upcoming advancements in technology and with the current demands of the market. These courses provide a cutting edge to the students and help them attain the utmost level of expertise in their chosen fields. Some of these certification courses are:
  • IBM
    IBM
    International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...

    's DB2
    IBM DB2
    The IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition is a relational model database server developed by IBM. It primarily runs on Unix , Linux, IBM i , z/OS and Windows servers. DB2 also powers the different IBM InfoSphere Warehouse editions...

     and Web Sphere
    WebSphere
    IBM WebSphere refers to a brand of computer software products in the genre of enterprise software known as "application and integration middleware". These software products are used by end-users to create applications and integrate applications with other applications...

  • Cisco
    Cisco
    Cisco may refer to:Companies:*Cisco Systems, a computer networking company* Certis CISCO, corporatised entity of the former Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation in Singapore...

    's CCNA
    CCNA
    CCNA is the certification from Cisco.CCNA certification is a second-level Cisco Career certification...

  • Microsoft
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...

    's . Net

Trainings are also provided in Multisim
MultiSIM
NI Multisim is an electronic schematic capture and simulation program which is part of a suite of circuit design programs, along with NI Ultiboard. Multisim is one of the few circuit design programs to employ the original Berkeley SPICE based software simulation...

, Ultiboard
Ultiboard
NI Ultiboard or formerly ULTIboard is an electronic Printed Circuit Board Layout program which is part of a suite of circuit design programs, along with NI Multisim. One of its major features is the Real Time Design Rule Check, a feature that was only offered on expensive work stations in the days...

, MATLAB
MATLAB
MATLAB is a numerical computing environment and fourth-generation programming language. Developed by MathWorks, MATLAB allows matrix manipulations, plotting of functions and data, implementation of algorithms, creation of user interfaces, and interfacing with programs written in other languages,...

, PC-Hardware, PCB Designing, Open Source Software, AS/400 etc.

Seminars

The institute also organizes seminars and lectures for providing the students with the up to date knowledge and trends of the corporate world. Professors from various IITs and other domestic and foreign universities and organizations frequently pay visits to our institute for this purpose. These seminars provide an opportunity to the students to interact and share ideas with intellectuals who are renowned for their work and research globally . Some of the recently conducted seminars include :
  • Nanotechnology
    Nanotechnology
    Nanotechnology is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. Generally, nanotechnology deals with developing materials, devices, or other structures possessing at least one dimension sized from 1 to 100 nanometres...

     by Dr. S. K. Joshi
  • Chandrayan (India's mission to moon) by Dr. George Joseph


About the placement

The placement cell of the institute consists of faculty members as well as students. Many esteemed firms frequently visit the institute to hire examinations and interviews in the campus as their selection procedure.

The institute also makes necessary arrangements for the off-campus placements in companies visiting the sister concerns of the institute. A few companies where current students have their placements are HCL Technologies
HCL Technologies
HCL Technologies Limited is a leading global IT services company headquartered in Noida, India. It is primarily engaged in providing a range of software services, business process outsourcing and infrastructure services. HCL Technologies is fourth largest IT company in India and is ranked 48 in...

, Birla Soft, Halliburton
Halliburton
Halliburton is the world's second largest oilfield services corporation with operations in more than 70 countries. It has hundreds of subsidiaries, affiliates, branches, brands and divisions worldwide and employs over 50,000 people....

, DELL
Dell
Dell, Inc. is an American multinational information technology corporation based in 1 Dell Way, Round Rock, Texas, United States, that develops, sells and supports computers and related products and services. Bearing the name of its founder, Michael Dell, the company is one of the largest...

, Indian Army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...

, Ericssion, CMC Ltd.
CMC
- Certifications :* Certified Management Consultant, an international professional certification for professional management consultants* Certified Mortgage Consultant, a professional certification for mortgage professionals...

, Momentum Pvt Ltd.
Momentum
In classical mechanics, linear momentum or translational momentum is the product of the mass and velocity of an object...

, Allied Electro Magnetic, Torry Harris
Torry Harris Business Solutions
Torry Harris Business Solutions is a multinational provider of business, technology and consulting services headquartered in New Jersey, United States. In 2009, THBS was identified as a leader in SOA integration by Forrester Research. The company was also recognised as a Gartner cool vendor for...

, Accenture
Accenture
Accenture plc is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company headquartered in Dublin, Republic of Ireland. It is the largest consulting firm in the world and is a Fortune Global 500 company. As of September 2011, the company had more than 236,000 employees across...

, NIIT
NIIT
NIIT Limited is a global computer education company. The company is listed on the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange of India. The company provides training for individuals, enterprises, schools and colleges. It has its presence in 40 countries worldwide.In 2004 , NIIT was...

, Infosys
Infosys
Infosys Limited, formerly Infosys Technologies Limited is a global technology services company headquartered in Bangalore, India. It is the second largest IT exporter in India with 133,560 employees as of March 2011. It has offices in 33 countries and development centers in India, China,...

, TCS
Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services Limited is a global IT services, business solutions and outsourcing company headquartered in Mumbai, India. It is the largest provider of information technology in Asia and second largest provider of business process outsourcing services in India...

, Newgen, Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra Limited is a provider of information technology , networking technology solutions and business process outsourcing services to the global telecommunications industry. Headquartered at Pune, India...

, Infogain and Impetus
Impetus
Impetus may refer to:* Impetus , a re-release of the EP Passive Restraints* Impetus , a concept very similar to momentum* Jean Buridan#Impetus Theory, middle-ages treatment on impetus and its originator Jean Buridan...

.

Reference : BIAS Placement Page

Alumni

The institute has a huge support base of alumni, of whom about 50% are placed abroad. The graduated students of the institute are currently working at prestigious positions in reputed companies.
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