B.Tech. in Food Engineering and Technology at BIT Mesra Ranchi

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Food Engineering and Technology, BIT Mesra Ranchi in Ranchi runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 30 seats a year. The total fee on record is ₹17.68 lakh, which works out to about ₹3.34 lakh a year.

BIT Mesra Ranchi is a other institute, founded in 1955. This page brings together what is on record for this course at BIT Mesra Ranchi — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at BIT Mesra Ranchi as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with BIT Mesra Ranchi before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Food Engineering and Technology, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at BIT Mesra Ranchi are: X: 0.0, XII: 75.0, Graduation: 0.0.

Admission to this kind of course is usually through JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check BIT Mesra Ranchi's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take JEE Main and state engineering entrance exams and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to BIT Mesra Ranchi on its website (www.bitmesra.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2023) show a placement rate of 84%, an average package of ₹20 lakh and a highest package of ₹51 lakh at BIT Mesra Ranchi. 700 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Food Engineering and Technology specifically, the average salary on record is ₹9.9 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

BIT Mesra Ranchi runs 12 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Information Technology
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biotechnology
• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering (Plastics and Polymer)
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Food Engineering and Technology genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹17.68 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does BIT Mesra Ranchi compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Ranchi?