The Birla Institute of Technology (BIT), Ranchi was founded by the eminent philanthrophist and industrialist, late Shri B.M.Birla as a part of the lifelong commitment towards building a technologically advanced and industrially strong India. It was established in 1955 as a pioneering institution of technical education and research. The achievements of the institute, both in terms of research and high standards of academic programs, led to its attainment the status of Deemed University in 1986 under section 3 of the U.G.C Act of the Govt. Of India.
The well laid out campus of the Institute provides facilities for cultural, recreational and sports activities. The institute has been an stalwart amongst the institutions imparting the technical education and has been included in the top 10 elite institutes of the country. The institute attracts students not only from India but also from several other countries of Asia and Africa. It is a full fledged member of the Association of Indian Universities and is also a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities and its degrees are recognized the world over.