Question 1

Where is Birla Institute of Applied Sciences located?

Accepted Answer

BIAS is located in Bhimtal, District Nainital, Uttarakhand — at an altitude of 1,370 metres above sea level. The campus is 19 km from Kathgodam Railway Station on the Haldwani–Almora Road and approximately 37 km from Haldwani Roadways Bus Stand. The scenic campus is surrounded by the Kumaun Hills.

Question 2

What is the total B.Tech fee at BIAS Bhimtal?

Accepted Answer

The total 4-year B.Tech fee at BIAS (hostel inclusive) is approximately ₹7.27 Lakhs. Semester-wise: First semester – ₹1,09,725; Odd semester – ₹91,425 (Tuition ₹54,000 + Hostel ₹8,000 + Mess ₹18,000 + other charges); Even semester – ₹85,800 (Tuition ₹51,000 + same other charges). Day boarder fee is lower (tuition only: ~₹4.97 Lakhs total).

Question 3

What B.Tech specialisations are offered at BIAS?

Accepted Answer

BIAS offers B.Tech in two specialisations: Computer Science Engineering (CSE, 180 seats) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (E&CE, 30 seats). Lateral entry is also available (18 seats total). Total B.Tech intake is 210 seats.

Question 4

Is BIAS a residential campus?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BIAS is a fully residential campus in Bhimtal. It has 5 boys' hostels (capacity ~300) and 1 girls' hostel (capacity ~200) — 7 hostels in total. All hostels and academic blocks are Wi-Fi enabled. Both hostel and day boarder options are available.

Question 5

What are the core technical departments?

Accepted Answer

B.Tech, B.Tech, B.Tech (Lateral Entry), MCA, BCA

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
BIAS Internal Merit Scholarship Internal institutional scholarship for meritorious students at BIAS.	Students based on academic performance in qualifying exam and semester exams	Variable; fee reduction for top performers Apply Link →
UP/UK Government Post-Matric Scholarship State government scholarship for reserved category students.	SC/ST/OBC students from Uttarakhand or UP with income below prescribed threshold	As per government scholarship norms Apply Link →
AICTE Pragati Scholarship AICTE scholarship for girl students in AICTE-approved programmes.	Female students; income ≤ ₹8 Lakhs/year	INR 30,000/year Apply Link →
AICTE Saksham Scholarship AICTE scholarship for students with disabilities.	PwD students; 40%+ disability; income ≤ ₹8 Lakhs/year	INR 30,000/year Apply Link →

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