Birla Institute of Applied Sciences

Birla Institute of Applied Sciences (BIAS) is a higher education institute located in Bhimtal, in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, India. It is a sister institute to the Birla Institute of Technology Mesra, Ranchi. The institute was formerly affiliated to Kumaon University and is now affiliated to Uttarakhand Technical University. The campus spans about 10 hectares (25 acres). BIAS offers a full 4-year B.Tech course and a 3-year MCA course, along with various training programs and certification courses. Undergraduate admissions are through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted by the National Testing Agency, with counselling done by Uttarakhand Technical University, while postgraduate admissions are based on a common entrance test conducted by the same university. Admissions are also offered based on Class XII percentages through spot counselling. The institute's infrastructure includes a central academic block, laboratory blocks, workshops, computer centers, staff quarters, and separate hostels for boys and girls. It is fully residential, with a mess, common room, security arrangements, a co-operative store, cafeteria, and a PCO. The central academic block houses lecture halls, computer labs, a library with IEEE Digital Library access, a conference room, and offices.