What is dual degree system in BITS? How it works in favour of the students? Does it put extra burden on the students?

Dual Degree

• One of the most popular flexibilities provided in the BITS, Pilani's educational structure
• Under this scheme, it is possible for a student to work for and complete two Degrees within a reasonable period of time.
• All the admitted students are given an opportunity to take up a Dual Degree based on their performance in the first year of the programme.

Example:

A Student who has been allotted Chemical Engineering or any other discipline can choose to take Computer Science or any other discipline as his/her Dual Degree, if he/she maintains the prescribed criteria(CGPA of 7 or more) in the first year.

In such a case, he/she will take a minimum of one additional year and pay an additional Admission/Tuition fee to complete both the degree programmes and receive the Degree in respective disciplines.

Advantages

• You can cover two degrees by the time you graduate.
• Wide career range !!

Disadvantages

• You should get good CGPA in first year, else you may not get CSE.
• You need to study one more year.

Placements

• You will be appearing in placements , along with your junior BE batch.

The burden is upto you, if you are able to manage your time and cope up with the college you will definately succeed else it might look up as a burden to you.