My memoirs of BIT Mesra (1963-1968 – it used to be 5 years for the degree)
Being fresh from school and the youngest in my family after 5 elder sisters, I was thoroughly spoilt and protected. When I got the interview letter from BIT (Birla Institute of Technology), Mesra it was natural for my father – who was in Calcutta – to accompany me for the admission.
We reached early morning by the Howrah-Ranchi Express, managed to get a cab for BIT. Went straight to go to the college building for the basic formalities of registration and the like. After my admission process was over and an account in UCO Bank branch in the college building was opened, my dad went back to Calcutta.
The college had a five-year degree course after Higher Secondary, in four branches of engineering, viz., Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Electronics & Telecommunication. I was admitted to the Mechanical branch.
I shall be penning the various aspects of life/incidents and generally the happenings of BIT Mesra – in various chapters in this blog. Hopefully it will see the shape of a book some day.
See the college building and few other BIT pics at http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22455988
