For over five decades, BIT Mesra (located 16 kms from Ranchi, the Jharkhand state-capital) has been engaged in nurturing minds through a rich heritage of academic excellence. Essentially a hub of bustling student activities, the beautiful campus has been a second-home to thousands of students in their journey to challenge the times. BIT Mesra is a "Deemed University" under Sec. 3 of the U.G.C. Act 1956. The Board of Governors is responsible for the main functions and overall supervision of activities. It comprises representatives of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, the U.G.C., the State Government, The Chancellor, the AICTE, The Hindustan Charity Trust and the Institute Faculty. Shri C.K. Birla is the Chairman of the Board of Governors while the Governor of the state of Jharkhand officiates as the Institute's Chancellor. There's a Technical Council that decides the academic policy of the Institute. Fast Facts: Established in 1955 by Mr. B M Birla. A premier technical institute and deemed University. Main Campus Size - 780 acres Total number of registered students across all centers - more than 10,000. Doctoral students - 150 Programmes offered - Undergraduate, Post- graduate, Doctoral Graduate degrees awarded - over 18,000 Postgraduate degrees offered - over 2500