Issue 05, AUGUST 13, 2014 BIT by BIT

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra

The News and Publication Society

www.napsbitmesra.com

1. Nationally reputed and established institution with excellent placements and research opportunities. With a rocketry department, a supercomputer and one of the best plasma labs in the country, the BIT tag is one you can carry proudly.

2. Located in Ranchi, one of the fastest growing cities in the country. With several institutions of national importance like IIM and NIFFT, the city is home to a pan India crowd of students and professionals. It is also in close proximity to Kolkata, should you ever feel the need to get away for the weekend.

3. Lush, pollution free 786 acre naturally beautiful sylvan surroundings that will draw you closer to nature without making you feel like Tarzan at the same time. If you’re a dog person, you’ll definitely love the adorable critters that follow you around, hoping to get a little titbit as a reward for their persistence.

4. Complimentary weight loss programme courtesy of the arduously long walks from hostels to the main building and back. Definitely an advantage if you want to shed the flab and develop leg muscles to kill for.

5. The past two years must have been a terrible grind with little or no extra-curricular activities for all you freshers. It’s time to kick back a bit and indulge in the plethora of cultural clubs and activities that happen in BIT all year long. Become the jack of all trades or the master of one. It’s your call.

6. Any engineer worth his salt looks to go beyond the

syllabus, pick up new skills and hone existing ones. The myriad workshops and contests conducted by clubs and external agencies all year round help you get that extra edge for when the companies come calling, and beyond.

7. Active participation of the college in several inter-college technical and cultural fests of IITs, NITs and several other institutions. If you’ve had your fill of the events the clubs within the college have to offer, you can always venture out.

8. Whether you get your high from working out, track and field, soccer, volleyball, basketball, tennis, badminton or just plain exercise, the 1,000,000 sq. ft. sports complex and gym will cater to your every need. Did I mention the cricket pitch? Rumour has it that Dhoni used to play here.

9. Long gone are the days of torrents and crawlingly slow internet downloads that make you want to pull your hair out (if you haven’t already done that from the academic rigour). Enter DC++, your one stop solution for all your digital needs, be it music, software, courseware, games or movies.

10. Superior boarding and lodging provisions. While it may not exactly be the Hilton, it’s streets ahead of what you get in several other reputed colleges across India. The food too, while far from what you get at home, is definitely palatable. Moreover, you can always treat yourself to a slightly more gourmet cuisine at Mahak Canteen, H&C, Laxmi Canteen and Sharma Dhaba.

Welcome aboard 2k14! You have now embarked on a journey to fulfill your dreams and are on your way to become a professional who will shape this country’s future. For some of you, this college was the target, for some others, not quite so. But destiny has you in one of the top engineering colleges in India! Pat yourself on the back, do a somersault, tap dance or do whatever it is you do while celebrating!

What you will ‘learn’ at the end of four years is subject to many variables. But here are the things that will happen for sure; you will learn to manage, you will graduate will cleansed lungs, you will learn more about yourself and (hopefully) become more mature (some may even get the urge to go back in time and slap themselves), you will make some amazing friends, at times hate this place and at times live through moments of such epic proportions, that you’d tell your children about them in the form of anecdotes. Back when I was in my first year, as I walked down the inners road, sullen, with a drafter and drawing sheets, on my way for ED class, I saw a bunch of final year seniors, merrily enjoying a game of cricket. I derided them for whiling away time and wished I was in their place. Now I am, and when I look back, it feels like yesterday. Make every day memorable, explore, and make the best out of what life gives.

First things first, get used to the local jargon. It will take you some time to get used to listening to the term 2’k’14. The ‘k’ makes it sound so much cooler. Don’t even bother wondering what used to be before 2000. Your Hindi vocabulary is going to improve significantly in the next few days, and if you don’t know to speak Hindi, you’ll pick it up in no time. To help you find your way around, a map has been provided. In your free time you might consider exploring the city; Ranchi is actually very beautiful (no pun intended). But the truth is that your wanderlust will fade away, and you’ll be wondering ways to make your weekend interesting. If you are not a people person, spend some time watching good movies, otherwise you could spend time outdoors, take up a sport or make new acquaintances. You will love your mess food, your lectures, your professors, the administration, the facilities and I bet you are loving the sarcasm.

This newsletter will definitely tend to encourage you eager minds to try out things. But here is a fair warning, many of the things you read, some adventurous spirits had the good fortune of trying out without getting caught.

Speaking of rules, you might have received a copy of the infamous ‘Rules and Regulations’ handbook which might give you a feel of a boarding school. We at NAPS like to debunk rumors, so we accosted the DSW, Dr B.K Mishra and had a long candid talk in an exclusive interview where difficult questions were answered. In a nutshell, it is not D day. Take things easy and have fun! Good times are sure to come!

« YOUR WELFARE, HIS JOB In a candid interview, the new Dean Stu-dents’ Welfare Dr. B.K. Mishra spoke at length about the new institute rules and regulations, a topic of hot debate among all students in the campus on social media and dinner table talks alike. Many wide-spread rumouurs and misinterpreted ac-tions were clarified. Read on for more.

What is the philosophy that guided you to take steps towards coming up with an entire set of rules?

Rules and regulations have never been in the printed form and many students were not aware of them. Every college has a code of conduct and ours being a leading institute, I feel there must be some frame-work which makes students aware of what is supposed to be done and what is not.

Why is outside food not allowed when the quality of the hostel mess is not improving? Why can’t alterna-tives like a night canteen or reduc-tion in the canteen prices be imple-mented?

Most of the food delivered to the students is from unhygienic sources. Also, food items that are not supposed to be consumed are being distributed. Secondly, healthy and nutritious food is what we want our stu-dents to consume and Hostel messes serve the purpose. A close check is maintained on its quality. We have plans of opening up a night canteen which will supply hot or cold beverages and snacks in major hostels very soon.

How is the ban on the usage of ear-phones in hostel premises and area like IC & OC justified?

They aren’t allowed on roads simply because they are accident prone zones and risk the stu-dents’ safety, signboards regarding which are al-ready prevalent around the institute. Earphones are certainly allowed in the hostels, IC & OC as long as traffic rules are being followed.

With the new timings of the college it gives the girls a very short span to pursue other things. Will we ever see the in-time going back to 8 pm in future?

The geographical location of BIT is such that there are no well-defined boundaries. Keep-ing the open boundaries in mind gives us se-curity concerns. Unfortunate incidents have happened in the past. We are always hiring more and more security around the campus to ensure the students’ safety. That said, we are giving serious thought to the matter and might implement changes in the near future,

We’ve heard a lot of rumours that if you’re caught sharing an umbrella with a classmate you are fined and that these fine amount to multiples of Rs.5000. Are these rumours true?

Sharing an umbrella is not a crime and these are baseless rumours. However, in Hostel-3,

students burnt about 100 kg of books and a huge fire started in the lobby. When your religion teaches you to worship books and knowl-edge, how can you stand the sight of such indecent acts? Certain fines have to be imposed if a student is found committing serious acts, such as consumption of alcohol as this is strictly prohibited within any insti-tute’s premises.

Many students in the hostel are in fear of these new rules. Do you

feel that this stringent code of con-duct will make the system less student friendly?

These are only rules and nothing else. They were earlier put on the website and the only difference now is that they are in the printed form. We have a transparent system and there is no need for anyone to live in fear. And if this fear is true, then I would like you to spread the message that no obstruction has been put to the freedom of students. It is just that these rules and regulations are guidelines that are needed to ensure a safe environment around.

If safety is such a major concern then shouldn’t it be dealt with equally for the boys in the same manner as well?

I would never differentiate girls from boys.

But the situation we are in currently, it is only right to say that the security of the girl students is very vital to us. After around 20th August, we are starting a martial arts course which will be led by a black belt student who will coach stu-dents for one’s basic defense. There is no demarcation that boys do not require se-curity and girls only need security. Secu-rity is essential for everybody. Once our geographical location and boundaries are resolved, there will never be a restric-tion on the in-time.

What changes do you feel should be brought about from the student community to facilitate the system and ensure cooperation?

I have personally started visiting each and every hostel and began addressing several students in groups. I do not imag-ine myself sitting only in the office and working. Apart from this, serious efforts are being made to start one of the big-gest schemes that only exists in BITS Pi-lani- the “Earn While You Learn Scheme”.

Finally, what message would you like to send to the readers?

A very clean and green environment that goes in hand with the welfare of the stu-dents. And I hope to see a future that em-barks a healthy academic environment for the students that bridges the gap be-tween students and teachers.

Read the full version of the interview on our website www.napsbitmesra.com.

Mr. B.K. Mishra, Dean (Students’ Welfare)

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INSIDE THIS ISSUEDEPARTMENTAL INTERVIEWS ................... 2CAMPUS MAP ........................................... 3INSTITUTE BUILDING MAPS ..................... 4BIT’S TOP TENS .......................................... 5WELCOME NOTE FROM T&P IN-CHARGE.... 6INTERVIEW WITH DEAN, U.G. STUDIES ..... 6EDITORIAL ................................................. 6

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IN THE HEART OF THE PARVATI

« WELCOME NOTE FROM T&P IN-CHARGEThe college has witnessed a sharp increase in the intake of students for the past two years. Why did the adminis-tration not go about it in a more gradual manner?This has resulted in a dearth of both hostel rooms and lecture halls. This decision was taken by the then Vice Chancellor in the academic session 2010-2011 and the increase was sanctioned but it was only from 2012 that we implemented this decision. We foresaw the shortage in hostel accommoda-tion, thus we have started construction of newer floors and have also decided to put on hold further increase in the intake of students. With the current level of intake, there will be no further increase in shortage. Also, the number of students graduating from our institution is lesser than other colleges. This was another reason why there is an increase in the in-take. The increase in number of students in some branches like Chemical, Chemi-cal and Polymer engineering is due to the AICTE requirements which sanction a minimum of 60 seats for each UG pro-gram from every college in its purview.

It has been said by the UGC committee to combine Com-puter Science and Information Technology branches from the academic year 2014 -2015. Will they be treated as two different branches, what degree will the IT stu-dents get and how will they catch up on each other’s topics? Will the students attempt a single GATE paper?The merging of Computer Science and Informa-tion Technology departments has taken place. This means the Department of Computer Science Engineering will now have two programs under its domain: BE CSE, BE IT. The students of Information Technology Department will receive a degree of BE IT from the Computer Science Department.

Absolute Grading for examinations has resulted in wide unhappiness among the students. If the existing grading could be replaced by a relative grading option, students would benefit in terms of better acceptable grades. What is your stand on the grading scales?It is not necessarily true. In many cases of relative grading it has been noticed that the grades of average students took a suffering. If everyone is performing well in the class, then relative grading will result in lesser grades for

good students also. In absolute grading, one has the flexibility to award the highest grade to a large number of students. However, since students are important stake holders, we would like to get a proper feedback on what they would want in terms of the grading scales. For the academic session 2014- 2015, we plan to incorporate a different system of grading based on feedback from students.

Curriculum freedom is an important aspect in shaping an individual’s career based on his wide interests and subjects. Could this be dealt with in the coming aca-

demic sessions?We are intending to start the choice based credit system. The curriculum would require the student to have a minimum number of credits in order to have the option to choose from a basket of courses that will then be made available to them. The credit based system would ensure that no student

would be forced to study a subject which he has no interest in & they can instead select subjects on their own accord. Only aspect that is to be focused is on maintaining a bal-ance amongst science subjects, engineering subjects & humanity courses.

5. Most government institutions like IIT’s and NIT’s are under the purview of the MHRD. It goes to the extent of setting the course curriculum even. Under who is administration does BIT Mesra fall?IIT’s and the NIT’s are under the purview of the MHRD, but they are autonomous like us. Being a deemed university, we are governed by the UGC and for technical courses, we are regulated by AICTE. UGC is the wider umbrel-la under which statutory bodies like AICTE, Pharmacy Council of India etc come. In terms of course curriculum, we are autonomous but under the supervision of UGC which is a reporting body to the MHRD.

Dr.A.K Sinha welcomes feedback from students. They can contact him via mail or in person.

6 BIT BY BIT August 13, 2014

Dr. A.K. Sinha

In a seemingly incessant journey, the car spiralling down haphazard roads, a rough turn disrupted my sleep. The clock read 4:40 a.m. The sky had turned deep blue, with a shy tinge of white serving as the harbinger of dawn. Mountain dogs with lush coats shot at our car, while howling in a futile pursuit. My friend had informed me about them being common where we were headed. After 45 long minutes, I read the most satisfying milestone I’d ever laid eyes upon. Our destination was a dubious 0 kilometres away. I felt a rush as the gurgling of river Parvati grew loud-er. From an uncomfortable nap I woke up into a dream. We’d reached Kasol.In a drowsy part of Himachal Pradesh, 42 kms east of the relatively bustling Kullu, lies the languid town of Kasol. It is sur-rounded by lofty, pristine mountains enveloped in sheaths of mist. A band of foreigners scurried across the streets as Hebrew written signboards and petite hotel buildings became prominent. We

searched for a place to stay, and soon dis-covered that lodging there was inexpensive and cosy. It took a sound sleep till the after-noon to liberate my fatigue from travel. The hotel room door opened to a mesmerizing view of a sober, mist engulfed mountain peak. In the foreground were towering pine trees that bore resemblance to scarecrows, setting tone for a darker weather. We walked a short sinusoidal path to the centre of the town. Kasol is a tranquil town mostly comprising of body piercing parlours, reggae bars, and cheap rentals for people passing through town. Kasol is also home to a large popula-tion of Israelis. It shelters a hoard of young people who finish their compulsory mili-tary service in Israel and then escape to the Parvati Valley. Almost all signage in Kasol is in both Hindi and Hebrew. The most de-lectable offering is the impressive number

Greetings from Training and Place-ment Division! It is our pleasure to welcome you to BIT Mesra. We’re very excited to have you here with us. For over five de-cades, BIT Mesra has been engaged in nurturing minds through a rich heri-tage of academic excellence. Essen-tially a hub of bustling student activi-ties, the beautiful campus has been a second-home to numerous students in their journey.The vision of the Training & Place-ment Division is to be recognized as the premier resource for providing state-of-the-art services, programs and events to meet the comprehen-sive career development needs of students. The TnP Division helps to provide guidance and resources to students in their career development while they make decisions, nurture re-lationships with recruiters, and helps students foster a seamless transition from college to the world of work or for further studies. All this is sought to be accomplished through:

1.Organizing Batch Assessments and shar-ing the results with students and Depart-ments.

2.Organizing training programs in technical skills and soft skills.3.Organising workshops and seminars.4.Developing relationships with recruiters.5.Organising opportunities for Industry In-ternships.6.Planning & Organizing Campus Recruit-ment Programs7.Initiating partnerships with Industry through signing of MoU’s.8.Organising industry customized short-term certificate level programsAs you approach the first year of your academic program, you all are, I am sure, excited and somewhat appre-hensive about how well would you cross the threshold from the campus to the work place. You all are aware that your efforts towards doing well in your academic program coupled with the soft skills that you will acquire through interactions with your friends and others in the campus community will be put to test through a certain se-lection process to be employed by the recruiters on campus. Having seen the performance of stu-dents in the selection process of dif-ferent recruiters has re-affirmed our belief that however strong one may be in terms of grades or academic excel-lence, it always requires a strong prep-aration to perform well in the entrance tests. I have seen many students reach their career destinations by exhibiting a strong commitment towards prepa-ration for the selection process.At the same time I have also witnessed several students missing out on reach-ing their desired goal, as they were too lethargic or perhaps over-confident thereby neglecting their preparation towards the critical processes.I thus advise all 2k14 students to keep themselves engaged in various above-mentioned activities.

of cafes. The cafés have ambiguous interiors with low floor seating on mattresses, DIY art and a pack of cards on all tables. The menu boasts of a variety of cuisines like Israeli, Leb-anese, Italian and more. With hummus, suc-culent lamb kebabs and omelette sandwich-

es sided by a generous serving of French Fries, the Israeli food is to die for.The sun hung behind a lurk-ing haze. A rough-hewn, un-kempt Jew roared a rented Royal Enfield on the streets. There, life is slow. Life is good. Another awe-inspiring facet

of this town is devotion to Lord Shiva. Ev-ery café has a canvas or graffiti dedicated to Shiva, depicting his calmer side, save for a wall painted with an intimidating, mighty Mahadev spreading a message against litter-ing and pollution. Dinner was a lavish affair in the famous Evergreen Café. My two day stay in this sleepy town proved to be vital for some much needed recreation,

« AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DEAN U.G. STUDIES

« EDITORIALS

Have an exciting story or a strong opin-ion you want scream out loud from the rooftops? How about taking a more constructive route and writing it for the BIT by BIT editorial? We’re pleased to inform you that The News and Pub-lication Society is open to receiving editorial submissions for the website, www.napsbitmesra.com, the best of which will be chosen for the news-letter. Submissions can be mailed to naps@bitmesra.ac.in. Let the thoughts flow in and the words flow out! Wield the pen and feel empowered.

and a mild dose of introspection. There is one major attraction in Kasol which for the sake of social perception and censorship, I will not mention. The haunting beauty has left me spellbound with a perpetual desire to visit again. Such is the hypnosis of the paradise that dwells in the heart of Parvati.

-SIDDHARTH SHAURYA ( 2K12)

Dr. Rajeev Agarwal

2 BIT BY BIT August 13, 2014

Dr. R. C. JhaProfessor & Head

Department ofElectrical and Electronics

Engineering

Dr. Vibha Rani GuptaProfessor & Head

Department ofElectronics and Communication

Engineering

Dr. B.N. SinhaProfessor & Head

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dr. Mandira MukherjeeProfessor & Head

Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology

What motivated you to pursue teach-ing?

VRG: During my student life, I was good in sharing concepts and knowledge with my friends and classmates. Keeping this in mind, when I faced family constraints, I chose teach-ing as my career.BNS: Initially after completing my graduation, I had joined the industry. But I found it very monotonous and not matching with my real interest. So I thought research and develop-ment was a better option for me. Moreover, I always enjoyed reading, writing and deliver-ing lectures.MM: I wanted to make the students ready for the industry, and also to create a conscious-ness regarding research and science. In the new world, there is continuous change in re-search areas. Keeping track of these changes, particularly related to our field, helps us to modify our teaching day to day. We are trying to update it through different modules, publi-cations and research developments.RCJ: I love the feeling of satisfaction when I come out of class. That feeling is very lasting, and I love teaching.

How does it feel to handle the entire faculty?

VRG: The best thing about the BIT is the disci-pline related to the academics. Handling the entire faculty is really very challenging espe-cially with the natural feminine sensitivity. I would say that this is a different experience and I am learning new things with this new assignment of HOD.BNS: I am an alumnus of this institute and many of the faculty members have been my students. I enjoy their company not as an HOD but as an elder brother. I never act like a boss and it is very friendly. They work on their own and are free to take their decisions.MM: It feels nice, as our faculty have a very good profile. Majority of the faculty have at least one degree from IITs, either B.tech, M.Tech, or their PhD. So that is our plus point that the quality of our faculty is very good. I have been working here for the last twelve years, and I enjoy working with them.RCJ: It’s a very tedious job. I’ll be very happy,

if I can keep all of them satisfied, as it is very difficult to keep each and every person hap-py. Different people have different feelings regarding something, so I have to keep both of them professionally satisfied. In any depart-ment, you have to give full support to your co-workers in order to function properly.

Is there any downside of being the Head of the Department?

BNS: It is not difficult but we just have to di-vide the time very judiciously. We have to de-vote time for administration along with the academics. But all this is a part of life and ev-erybody has to do it. It is a very good expo-sure. It all depends on the cooperation and if that is good then you will enjoy it.MM: We have to have coordination with vari-ous sections, and that includes a lot of paper-work. I have to spend one to two hours per day for organising with other sections, and that is a negative. We need to improve this kind of administration, and complete imple-mentations of the ERP, so all the sections must be connected properly.RCJ: Nothing really. One should enjoy what-ever the post and job you have been given by the institute. We should do our job irrespec-tive of what we feel, and if I start feeling de-pressed about my job, I can’t do it properly. We can neither grow, nor be happy, if we are not happy with what we are doing. The only nega-tive aspect is that sometimes we have to take some tough decisions, and that is difficult.

What future perspective does this college offer to newcomers and how is it better than the colleges?

VRG: This institute not only helps students in preparing their career but it also shapes them as good citizens. There are a number of both technical and non-technical students’ societ-ies which promote them in grooming their hobbies along with their professional educa-tion.BNS: I think they have a very bright future. You might not always get the job of their choice but naturally, if you use this as a step-ping stone you can go for a job or higher stud-

ies and within 2-3 years your career profile will be great.

Would you like to mention any short-comings of BIT and given a chance, what changes would you make?

VRG: BIT is an excellent college to be in both academics and administration. I feel we can modify the way sessional classes are con-ducted. In my opinion, students can be pro-vided only with the list of experiments; how to perform and what to perform in a particu-lar experiment should be left on the students. This will help them learn them implement the theories they learn and innovate using their knowledge.BNS: I would like the students to put in more efforts. The Labs must always be open for the work to continue. We want them to work as long as they wish. We have all the necessary equipment, just that bit cultural change is necessary. Let us not try to become the frog of our own well.

Would you like to convey any mes-sage to the students?

VRG: Whatever you do, do it with your full ef-fort, with 100% dedication. You may succeed, you may fail but the learning in the process will always help you ahead in unknown and unexpected ways.BNS: Be disciplined, punctual and honest in your endeavour. There is no shortcut to suc-cess. You all have great potential. All of you are achievers and winners who need not do different things, but do them differently. Try to learn those different techniques as early as you can which will take you much beyond your expectations.MM: Put more effort on your own. Read more books and academic journals. Be aware of the various developments across the world and be updated about what is going on in the in-dustry. Engage more time to learn.RCJ: Enjoyment is a must. Enjoy your studies, and be happy about what you are doing. Be a source of happiness for others too. Students tend to grow depressed and sad, but always have a positive outlook. Be happy, enjoy what-ever branch you are studying in.

« DEPARTMENTAL INTERVIEWS 1. The mark of a true fresher is when he walks in campus with his 15 MP phone-camera, trying to capture everything around him-from the lush greenery to the dark grey piglets. Irrespective of whether you’re a “photographer”, the walks along the OC road are a must-try as they’re bound to bring out the photographer, the model and the philosopher in you.

2. Try studying. Oh yes, ‘try’ is the word. Your not-so-revered seniors have been ‘trying’ it since 1955. Hope you continue this tradition. If successful do contact us, we still have some more years to ‘keep try-ing’.

3. Dial C for hangout. OC, IC, HNC… err did someone suggest PMC? Cue-Fortune favors the brave.

4. Try out the LLL- ‘Lovely Local Language-wa’. Courtesy-Rohitwa, Machinewa, Dean-wa, ‘Wa’ is the universal surname in BIT, and if your name is Steve, you can always take pride in sharing your name with a world cup winning captain.

5. Do search for that ‘brother from another mother’ who can proxy for your atten-dance. After all a friend in greed is a friend indeed.

6. Watch a live cricket match in your hos-tel’s common room. Have an ear for the high decibel, multi-linguistic, unanimous MC’s AND BC’s when India loses. For eyebrow raising homo sapiens, by MC we meant Michael Clarke and BC, Brian Charles (Lara).

7. Be it Humpty, Kapil or Ishant, Sharmas are the flavor of the season. Though, in BIT “Sharma ke Samose” are the flavor of ev-ery season. The fact that the entrepreneur Sharma didn’t sponsor this newsletter to advertise his samosas, speak volumes about the wonder product. Have a bite, with or without ketchup- it’s different.

8. If you thought JEE exams were the epit-ome of fierce competition, then for sure you haven’t tussled for a seat in BIT bus-es on a holiday. Plan a trip and Spartans, Prepare for the battle. Don’t fear of being claustrophobic, BIT buses do en route Ranchi Mental Hospital.

9. To be a true BITan one has to follow two steps-Step No. 1- Like every awestruck fresher, keep BIT Mesra main building as your cov-er picture.Step No. 2- Follow Step No. 1 seriously.

10. Cupid’s law for BITans-> Opposites attract-> Limited stock ->Fierce competi-tion-> First come First serve basis-> hurry, scurry and scamper.

« BIT’S TOP TENS 5 BIT BY BIT August 13, 2014

tors are seen smoking on screen. A lot of students start smoking after they’ve come to college, even though they know the af-fect it has on the person. No matter how “cool” an actor looks on screen, DO NOT go anywhere near a cigarette if you have never smoked in your life and for those who are already smokers, DO NOT smoke in public, as BIT’s top goal for this academ-ic year is to make the campus a smoking free zone.

5. Curfew time :A 780 acre campus. Yes, That is huge. As a freshman, knowing your way around here will seem difficult in your first year. The curfew time for the girls is 7 p.m and the boys is 10 p.m. BIT’s geographical location is such that it cannot have well defined boundaries and the curfew time exists for security reasons. BIT’s authority is doing its best to lift the curfew time, but as long as it exists, make sure you go hiking on the campus during the day as it’s much safer.

6. Electrical appliances:Here’s something we tend to overlook when we read the hostel rules and regula-tion booklet. There have been a lot of cases of short circuiting of appliances in the past and thus this rule has been included in the rule book. If you’re unhappy with anything in the hostel, do inform the hostel warden but DO NOT use electrical appliances and put yourself and the institute at risk. Better safe than sorry, right?

7. Physical violence: This point goes to all the short-tempered and hot headed students of BIT. Everyone gets angry and anger is a natural emo-tion. But DO NOT engage in physical vio-lence of any sort as the consequences are pretty severe and it will affect your career

in more ways than one. The next time you want to punch someone really hard, you should head back to your room and punch the pillow as that’s more risk-free and it’s definitely a healthier way to resolve your issues with someone. 8. Earphones/Headphones:Here’s another point we tend to miss out in the rules and regulation booklet hand-ed out to us. There have been a lot of cases where students can’t hear the honking of vehicles on the road, because they were listening to their favourite skillet or break-ing Benjamin song on their iPod. Anyway,DO NOT plug in those earphones or head-phones while you’re walking on the road as it is an inconvenience and also can cause accidents. Follow the traffic rules! 9. Cutting in lines:Here’s something interesting that we’ve been told not to do in first grade but still do it anyway, even though we’re in college now. Imagine yourself standing in a queue for a half hour and when it’s your turn, you see a guy jump the line and stand in front of you. It burns flames inside doesn’t it? So the next time you see a line in front of the bank, mess, canteen, etc. make sure you follow the queue system and avoid any sort of tussle between you and someone who has been in line for a long time.

10. Follow the code of conduct: Do read the rules and regulation booklet and make sure your actions are within this code of conduct. Most of the rules are general and following them shouldn’t be a problem whatsoever. ‘BIT will do its utmost to protect you as long as you are on the right side of the law. Do NOT overstep your limits. Help the administration to help you!’

« THINGS TO DO 1. Ragging:This is one aspect of college that every fresher is scared of- Ragging. Paranoia fills the air whenever a freshman walks by a se-nior. DO NOT engage yourself in ragging. Ragging no longer persists on the campus but it does prevail among a few communi-ties here at BIT. So do inform the anti-rag-ging squad whenever you feel ragged and don’t be afraid to interact with the seniors on campus.

2. Dress Appropriate:“A person’s dress reveals his personality”, at least that’s what the psychology book I just referred says. But, yes, DO dress ap-propriate. It’s advised that you look smart every time you step outside your hostel. BIT does not have a particular uniform as such, but casual appearance on the insti-tute premises is not entertained. So don’t go wearing shorts or half pants anywhere on the institute premises as you will face the heat later on.

3. Outside food :You might have gleaming coupons from your favourite restaurant, or the restau-rant might not be charging you for deliv-ering its food. Either way, drop the idea of home delivery because outside food is strictly NOT ALLOWED into the hostel. The reason being that most of the food deliv-ered is from sources where the conditions are unhygienic. Plus, constant efforts to improve the mess food are being under-taken, so why have junk food when you can have a nutritious meal in the mess for which you are paying on a semester basis? Do think about it. 4. Do not smoke:Most of us are movie buffs, and I’m pretty sure we’ve got favourite scenes where ac-

« PLACES TO VISIT 1. Beholding the confluence of the two rivers Jhumar and Suvarnarekha, the river side of the college encompassed by the sylvan scenic splendour will surely leave you mesmerized. P.S.: Swimmers will be tempted to dive in the waters (despite be-ing dirty!), but they might either have to borrow the Invisibility Cloak from Harry for a while or go incognito!

2. Set up way back in 1963, the Rocketry De-partment is indeed an intriguing place to see. Though there may be no Sputnik, the dummy rocket serves as the background for your Profile Picture aptly!

3. If the ‘delicious’ mess food is boring your taste buds, you could always try out the exotic restaurants in and around BIT. Be it The Capitol Hill or the Kaveri Restaurant in Ranchi, Khalsa, Madhuban or Royal Retreat, or the more famous Sharma ke samose in the campus, you will surely experience a rich cuisine! Don’t forget to flash your id cards to avail student discounts!

4. The Tagore Hill in Ranchi might attract the literary enthusiasts apart from the hill climbers to see the place where the Noble Laureate is believed to have penned down many of his literary works.

5. If the academic courseware is driving your friend mad, you could leave him in the Kanke Mental Asylum, one of the largest in India, while you could go to the Kanke Dam that’s just 20min from your friend’s new abode! While the salu-brious atmosphere of the hospital will do your friend good, the serene charm of the Dam’s lake will soothe you.

6. Carved out of the rocks of the Gonda Hill, the Rock Garden is the most sought af-ter place to visit in Ranchi. The beautifully strewn faux waterfalls, rocks and uncom-mon sculptures will surely leave you be-dazzled.

7. If singing the National Anthem on Republic Day and Independence Day has been your only por-trayal of patriotism, you could change it visiting the Jharkhand War Memorial, Dipatoli, as it is the place where our valiant soldiers are resting. Don’t miss the sophisticated weaponry section!

8. If you get bored of only bird watching in the college, you could enjoy a day with the wild at the Ormanjhi Zoo.It houses uproari-ous lions, tigers, hyenas, wolves, elephants,

v e n o m o u s snakes etc.E x p e r i e n c e yourselves!

9. A chance for Redemp-tion! Seek sal-

vation from all your sins by visiting the Sun Temple, 40 km from Ranchi. Built in the form of a chariot drawn by seven horses, its architectural beauty is captivating.

10. Show your devotion to Lord Shiva by visiting the Pahari Mandir in Ranchi. Apart from the serene aura of spirituality, once you climb 400 stairs, you can enjoy the bird’s eye view of the entire city as well.

Sharma Dhaba’s Samosas

Model rocket at the Rocketry Department

A tiger at Ormanjhi Zoo

Sun Temple near Ranchi

« THINGS NOT TO DO

Academic Calendar(For First Year UG Students)

MONSOON SEMESTER 2013-14• Commencement of Mid Semester Examination• Student Activity

(PANTHEON)• Last Date of Classes

10.9.201319.9.2013

to 22.9.2013

22.11.2013

• Commencement of End Semester Examination

• Last Date of Display of Marks• Last Date of Submission of Marks• Last Date of Declaration of Result

SPRING SEMESTER 2013-14• Registration

25.11.2013

9.1.2014

17.1.2014

5.2.2014

9.12.2013

• Last Date of Registration with Late Fine of Rs. 1000• Commencement of

Classes• Winter Vacation

• Annual Athletics Meet

• Commencement of Mid Semester Examination

13.12.2013

10.12.2013

21.12.2013 to 4.1.2014

17.1.2014 to 19.1.201411.2.2014

• Student Ac t iv ity (BITOTSAV)

• Last Date of Classes• Commencement of End Semester Examination• Last Date of Display of Marks• Last Date of Submission of Marks• Last Date of Declaration of Result

19.2.2014 to 23.2.201416.4.201419.4.2014

10.5.2014

16.5.2014

31.5.2014

3 BIT BY BIT August 13, 2014

6 BIT BY BIT August 13, 2014