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The proposed donation is part of the $100-million BITS Pilani endowment fund, as stated, for “driving institutional growth and supporting innovation”. The fund will therefore provide for better lab upgradation, infrastructure development, research work, and overall educational experience of the students on all the BITS Pilani campuses. An initiative to help the institute achieve its mission of academic excellence and innovation.

The donation is part of the proposed $100 million BITS Pilani Endowment Fund, of which $20 million will have been contributed if this amount adds up as well. This donation comes under the’ Sumita Desarkar and Ravinder K Bhat Fund for Institutional Development,’ according to the note.

According to the official declaration, both of them are business owners and residents in the UAE. In the last two decades of staying in the UAE, the couple has established businesses in various streams in construction, commodity trading, infrastructure, oil and gas equipment, and event management.

Alumni endowment by BITS Pilani alumni

BITS Pilani has indeed shaped our personal and professional journeys not only through its world-class teachers and the instilling of a strong work ethic but also through the network which we have developed and still strongly maintain.”. So, we are honoured to give forward to the institute that has founded our careers and growth with the hope that this contribution will further the legacy of excellence and create new opportunities for future generations, added the BITS Pilani alumni couple.

Vice-chancellor BITS Pilani Professor V Ramgopal Rao said he was grateful for the support and added, “We are deeply grateful for this support. This fund will greatly enhance our efforts toward academic and infrastructural development, pushing the institute toward new horizons.”

Professor Arya Kumar, Alumni Relations said: “This giving speaks volumes of the enduring bond between our alumni and the institute, as well as their love for the institution. Sumita and Ravinder’s act will have an enduring impact that will keep echoing for years to come.”

Conclusion

Generous contributions towards this were made by the BITS Pilani alumni: Ravinder Kumar Bhat and Sumita Desarka. Their donation has given the institute a perfect sense of belongingness, and this is proving to be significant towards the greater future of the institution. Their contribution was part of a US$ 100 million endowment fund so created for enhancement in infrastructure, labs, and academic excellence at BITS Pilani alumni.

This support will not only enliven the current learning experiences but also pave the way for innovation and research for generations to come. This remarkable gesture showcases BITS Pilani’s relentless pursuit of strengthening alumni relations and ushering in institutional growth by creating a legacy of excellence for future generations.

The application submission started on 17 December 2024. The exam will be conducted on 23 March 2024.

Students have to pass GUJCET with required qualifying marks to be eligible for next phase of admission.

The answer key release and challenge and final result declaration are expected to take place in March 2025. The exact schedule will likely be made known at the appropriate time.

The test

GUJCET is also known as Gujarat Common Entrance Test (GUJCET) and is conducted by Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB).

It is a state level exam conducted once every year and GUJCET 2025 is meant to be conducted for 2025.

The registration has opened and a notification is also released informing about the start of schedule for GUJCET 2025 registration.

Candidates keen on joining engineering or pharmacy courses at graduation in colleges across Gujarat can take up GUJCET 2025 registration. Details about GUJCET 2025 registration are available on the official website.

The subjects in plus-two must be maths, physics, and chemistry if applying for engineering through GUJCET 2025 registration.

Individuals focused on pharmacy must have biology, physics, and chemistry as subjects in plus-two.

Those willing to take up GUJCET 2025 registration must be passing their qualifying exam with 45% pass marks if they are from other categories.

Applicants from SC/ST/SEBC/EWS have to pass their qualifying exam with 40% pass marks.

How to take up GUJCET 2025 registration?

The process to apply for the test is online, candidates have to visit the official website with the help of the URL ‘https://gujcet.gseb.org/’ The procedure is mentioned below:

1. Candidates can type the earlier mentioned URL in the browsers of their computers and the webpage can be allowed to download.
2. Post-download, students have to click Click Here For New Candidate Registration
3. Clicking the above button will open webpage with URL ‘https://gujcet.gseb.org/’ showing the registration form.
4. Candidates must fill the form and create an account with username and password.
5. After creating an account, candidates can visit the website ‘https://gujcet.gseb.org/’
6. After the page is available, candidates can login with account credentials and start GUJCET 2025 registration.

Direct Link to take up GUJCET 2025 registration is here

Registration fee

The GUJCET 2025 registration fee has to be paid and the form can be submitted. Post submission, applicants have to wait for the message indicating successful submission. Once the message is obtained, candidates can download it and take a printout of it.

The fee is Rs 350 can be paid online through SBIePay system using Credit Card, Debit Card or Net Banking.

Fee can also be paid using ONLINE SBIePay “SBI Branch Payment” Option in any SBI Branch of the Country.

To pay inSBI Branch Log in to gujcet.gseb.org and in payment option SBIePay, Select SBI Branch payment option and take print out of payment slip.

Option for filling form will be shown only after successful payment. In case of failed payment status, application cannot be filled.

1. The URL mentioned above must be typed into the browser and submitted to allow the website to download.
2. Once the website is ready, candidates have to click the link for hall ticket.
3. Clicking the link for hall ticket will open another webpage.
4. When another webpage opens, they can enter the details like their application number and submit them to obtain admit card.
5. The hall ticket will be available likely on another webpage, once available candidates can download and take a printout.

Post application submission

Students who have completed GUJCET 2025 registration can wait for the hall ticket download which will be informed at the appropriate time on the official website.

The test will have questions related to 12th-standard maths/biology, physics, and chemistry lessons.

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GUJCET exam has to be passed with required cutoff marks or qualifying scores to become eligible to take part in the next process of admission which involves counseling or interview and document verification.