As an ex-BITS Pilani student, I recommend you choose the Pilani campus for the following reasons. 

• Pilani is the flagship campus of the BITS institutes, renowned for its academic excellence. 
• Pilani campus being older, has a robust alumni strength in various sectors that facilitates opportunities for students. Goa campus will take some time to come to this calibre. 
• Student quality at the Pilani campus is also better proven by the academic excellence and the cutoff for different courses that are generally more than the Goa campus. 
• BITS Pilani has much stronger industry connections which has resulted in excellent placement records. In 2024, the higher package stood at INR 60.75 LPA with a total of 109 recruiters participating. 
• The faculty at BITS Pilani is highly experienced and qualified holding advanced degrees and significant industry experience. 

The online PGP in AI and ML program from BITS Pilani offers a comprehensive curriculum in AI, ML, deep learning, big data processing and more. You will develop a deeper understanding of AI and ML to get equipped with the skills and knowledge to be used in various businesses. BITS Pilani offers it in collaboration with Purdue University in WILP mode for working professionals. 

It is an 11-month-long course targeted at working professionals who wish to learn about the advances in AI and ML while continuing their work. The total program fee is INR 2.45 Lakhs. 

The eligibility criteria for this program are listed below. 

• Employed working professionals with a BE/BTech degree.
• Candidates with an MSc in Mathematics or Statistics degree. 
• Candidates should be working in the relevant field. 
• Candidates with a working knowledge of programming languages like Python. 

To get admission at BITS Pilani, you must score a minimum of 75% marks or more in PCM in class 12 with 60% or more in individual subjects. PCM means only the marks obtained in physics, chemistry and maths. So with your score of 73.3% aggregate, securing a seat at BITS Pilani is difficult. 

Admission to BITS Pilani is based on the BITSAT exam. So should focus on excelling in it and securing maximum marks that might provide you with admission chances. So can also explore special programs and scholarship options that might apply to your case and help in admission. 

Additionally, you can contact the admission cell at BITS Pilani and discuss your situation to seek guidance based on your score. 

BITS Pilani is the top choice of students for the ME programme. Every year thousands of students sit for the BITS HD exam and only the finest get the opportunity of securing a seat at BITS Pilani. 

The cutoff 2023 for the Pilani Campus for ME admissions through the BITS HD exam was 150 marks. After the result is declared, the counseling session starts. A preference list is made where the students’ preference for the campus is considered. 

Try to score high marks in the exam and mention Pilani campus in your preference. Brush up your basics as you will be tested on your ability to deal with basic questions in the exam. Do not get nervous and practice as many questions as possible. All the best!

The Diploma in Hindustani Classical Vocal in IGNOU is a 6 month certificate course in Open Distance Learning mode. This program is designed to create awareness and appreciation for Hindustani music among the learners. It teaches the learners practical and theoretical aspects of Hindustani classical vocal music. 

Anyone who has cleared their class 10th can join this course. There is no upper age limit. The full program fee is INR 4,000/- and the registration fee is INR 300.

Applicants who wish to pursue this course can download the brochure plus application form from IGNOU’s official website. They can submit the application form alongside the registration fee. To finalize the admission, they must pay the aforementioned programme fee. 

The eligibility criteria for B.Ed. admission at IGNOU is that the candidates must complete their bachelor's in any discipline. It doesn’t matter if you have done D. El. Ed from KKHOU. B.Ed. admission to IGNOU only requires graduation with a minimum of 2 years of teaching experience.

The Certificate Programme in “Adolescent Health and Counseling” is a 6 month course at IGNOU. It consists of 14 credits (Theory- 12 credits, Practicals- 2 credits). The candidates can complete this course in 2 years as well. 

The eligibility requirement for admission to this course is that candidates must have taught in primary, middle, secondary or higher secondary school 

OR 

They must have obtained a bachelor's in any discipline. 

This program aims to train a teacher or parent to help adolescents in developing a healthy lifestyle. There is no minimum age requirement for this program at IGNOU. Candidates of any age can apply for this course. 

The fee structure of this course is INR 2000, and the registration fee for this course is Rs. 300/-

M.Com admissions at IGNOU require a bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university with min. 50% aggregate marks. Reserved category students need 45% marks in graduation for admission. There is no entrance exam for the M.Com. admissions at IGNOU.

I am also a student at IGNOU, and thus, I can answer your query.

If you couldn’t appear for your IGNOU exams this year, you can appear next year by paying the exam fee. Make sure that you’ve submitted your assignments for these courses. You’ll have to re-register your name for the missed exam(s) after a gap of a minimum of 6 months.

Admissions to MSW at IGNOU are completely merit-based. There is no entrance test for the MSW course in IGNOU. The eligibility criteria for this course is that candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree from any recognized university with a minimum of 50% marks. 

The total fee for the IGNOU MSW course is INR 36,000. The application fee for the same is INR 300. Candidates must visit the official website of IGNOU to fill out the application form- ignou.ac.in. The last date for IGNOU MSW admission for the July academic session is 30 June 2024. Fresh applications for MSW course for the July 2024-25 session have started from 15 May 2024.

I hope this information has cleared your doubts.