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    About BITS Pilani

    Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani is a private university which was established in 1964. The university has been recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) and holds an A++ grade accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The institute offers a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across different academic fields. The BITS Pilani course fees depend on the programme selected by the students.

    • Courses at BITS Pilani include BTech, B.Pharm, MBA, Ph.D along with several other programmes. 
    • Admission to the BITS Pilani courses is based on the marks secured in the DBT-JRF/ UGC NET-JRF and other exams based on the course chosen.
    • BITS Pilani has secured a rank of 801-850 globally as per the QS World University Rankings 2026. 

    • BITS Pilani offers scholarships based on BITSAT scores; 25% students get financial aid, subject to performance. 

    According to the latest BITS Pilani placement report, several final-year students have secured job opportunities with leading recruiters such as IBM, Nestlé, ICICI Bank, Swiggy, IndiaMART, Adobe, and others. BITS Pilani also provides modern campus facilities, including well-equipped hostels, advanced libraries, cafeterias, and various other amenities that contribute to an enriching learning environment for students.

    Birla Institute of Technology and Science offers scholarship opportunities to students, including financial assistance for eligible candidates based on BITSAT scores. BITS Pilani scholarships are awarded to a significant number of students, with nearly 25% receiving financial support even before completing the admission process. To retain BITS Pilani scholarship benefits, students are required to maintain strong academic performance along with disciplined conduct.

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    Why to Choose BITS Pilani? 

    • Birla Institute of Technology and Science maintains a dynamic, industry-aligned curriculum that is regularly updated to reflect current technological trends

    • The institution provides students with a Practice School Programme, through which students spend a substantial duration working in industry—even before graduation. This immersive approach equips students with hands-on experience and enhances their readiness for professional careers

    • At BITS Pilani students develop soft skills, leadership, and teamwork through clubs, cultural events, and festivals, which helps them become well-rounded individuals

    • The university strongly supports research and entrepreneurship. With big funding, patents, and over 200 start-ups incubated (including Swiggy, BigBasket, Groww) plus strong alumni support, students get great opportunities to innovate and build their careers

    BITS Pilani History

    • BITS Pilani started in 1901 as a small school in Pilani, set up by the Birla family.

    • Over the years, the school grew into a high school, then into colleges offering science, engineering, and pharmacy courses.

    • In 1964, these colleges were combined to form BITS Pilani, which became a deemed university.

    • Today, BITS Pilani has expanded into multiple campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, and Dubai, offering various courses.

    Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Faculty

    BITS Pilani has experienced faculty members who contribute to academic excellence and innovation across disciplines.

    • Michael Alphonse – Associate Professor, Computer Science & Information Systems

    • A R Harikrishnan – Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

    • Abhishek Verma – Assistant Professor, Management

    • Aditya Singh – Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering

    • Ambatipudi Vamsidhar – Associate Professor, Management

    BITS Pilani NIRF Ranking 2025

    BITS Pilani has secured 2nd position in Pharmacy as per the NIRF ranking 2025. Mentioned below is the comparison of the NIRF Ranking of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science. 

    Category

    2025

    2024

    University

    7th

    19th

    Pharmacy

    2nd

    3rd

    BITS Pilani QS Subject Ranking 2026

    Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani has secured positions in the QS Subject ranking for the academic year 2026. Mentioned below is the comparison of the BITS Pilani QS subject ranking for the academic years 2026 and 2025.

    Subjects20262025
    Engineering & Technology249 250
    Business & Management Studies 401-450 451-500
    Economics & Econometrics 451-500 -
    Natural Sciences401-450 451-500
    Computer Science200 301-350

    BITS QS World Ranking 2026

    As per the QS World University Rankings 2026, BITS Pilani has been ranked in the band of 801-850 globally. 

    In the QS World University Rankings 2025 by Subject, BITS Pilani secured Rank 1 in India for Civil & Structural Engineering, Pharmacy & Pharmacology (Top 1% globally), and Physics & Astronomy. Additionally, the institute achieved Rank 2 in India in several disciplines, including Computer Science & Information Systems, Chemical Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, and Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering.

    Birla Institute of Technology and Science Cutoff 2025 Highlights 

    Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani cut-off comparison between 2023 and 2024 for admission to BE, BPharm, and MSc courses are mentioned in the table below. BITS Pilani cut off scores mentioned below are out of 390 maximum marks. Candidates who meet the below-mentioned BITS Pilani cutoff 2024 scores will get admission for the academic year 2023-24. 

    Year-Wise BITS Pilani BITSAT Cutoff Comparison

    Programmes

    2024

    2023

    B.E. Chemical Engineering Hons

    247 

    224

    B.E. Civil Engineering Hons

    238

    213

    B.E. Electrical and Electronics Engineering Hons

    292

    272

    B.E. Computer Science Engineering Hons

    327

    331

    B.E. Mechanical Engineering Hons

    266

    244

    B.E. Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering Hons

    282

    266

    B.E Electronics and Communication Engineering Hons

    314

    296

    B.E. Manufacturing Engineering Hons

    243

    220

    B. Pharm

    165

    153

    M.Sc. Biological Sciences

    236

    212

    M.Sc. Chemistry

    241

    213

    M.Sc. Economics

    271 

    257

    M.Sc. Mathematics

    256

    236

    M.Sc. Physics

    254

    235

    Birla Institute of Technology and Science Placements 2025 Highlights 

    The placement statistics taken from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani NIRF 2024 report are mentioned in the table below. Mentioned below is the BITS Pilani placements for the academic year 2024.

    BITS Pilani BTech Placement Report

    Particulars

    Statistics

    No. of students graduating in minimum stipulated time

    2759

    No. of students placed

    2458

    Median salary of placed graduates

    Rs 18,00,000

    No. of students selected for Higher Studies 

    283

    BITS Pilani Location

    Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani is located at Vidya Vihar, Pilani, Rajasthan.

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    Commonly Asked Questions

    On BITS Pilani About
    Q: What are some of the top companies that recruit from BITS Pilani?
    A:

    BITS Pilani has an impressive placement record with final-year students being recruited by several top companies. Some of the notable recruiters include IBM, Nestle, ICICI, Swiggy, India Mart, Adobe, Nvidia Graphics, Tata Auto Components, and TCS, among many others.

    Q: What amenities does BITS Pilani provide to enhance student life on campus?
    Q: Where is BITS Pilani Located?

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    BITS Pilani Highlights

    ParameterDescription
    Established1964
    ExamGATE, CLAT, CAT +9 more
    Courses 12 Degrees and 206 Courses
    Institute TypeDeemed to be University
    Special StatusInstitute of Eminence
    ApprovalsUGC, PCI
    University CategoryCategory II
    GenderCo-ed
    Student Count14553
    Faculty Count688
    Campus Size328 acres
    Gender PercentageMale 84% and Female 16%
    Students from Outside the State 79%

    BITS Pilani Rankings / Accreditations

    NIRF Ranking

    300 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    Parametric Score Engineering
    TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
    RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
    GO - Graduational Outcomes.
    OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
    PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

    Overall Yearly Trend

    67.02
    82.07
    56.41
    81.04
    60.41
    32.29

    Key takeaways from BITS Pilani's Ranking Statistics

    • BITS Pilani ranks higher than 54 Public/Government colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    • BITS Pilani jumped by 9 position in 2025 from previous year.

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    Female Percentage
    125 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    Parametric Score Pharmacy
    TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
    RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
    GO - Graduational Outcomes.
    OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
    PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

    Overall Yearly Trend

    82.28
    91.15
    80.66
    90.46
    70.73
    55.79

    Key takeaways from BITS Pilani's Ranking Statistics

    • BITS Pilani ranks higher than 36 Public/Government colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    • BITS Pilani jumped by 1 position in 2025 from previous year.

    Show me the data for adjacently ranked institutions against

    Female Percentage
    200 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    Parametric Score Overall
    TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
    RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
    GO - Graduational Outcomes.
    OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
    PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

    Overall Yearly Trend

    65.06
    72.16
    63.27
    77.74
    61.42
    27.41

    Key takeaways from BITS Pilani's Ranking Statistics

    • BITS Pilani ranks higher than 49 Public/Government colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    • BITS Pilani jumped by 12 position in 2025 from previous year.
    200 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    Parametric Score Universities
    TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
    RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
    GO - Graduational Outcomes.
    OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
    PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

    Overall Yearly Trend

    67.24
    72.16
    63.27
    77.74
    61.42
    49.19

    Key takeaways from BITS Pilani's Ranking Statistics

    • BITS Pilani ranks higher than 49 Public/Government colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
    • BITS Pilani jumped by 12 position in 2025 from previous year.

    Ranking Publisher Careers360

    DomainYearRank/Rating
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    Accreditations
    Accreditation is a process by which the quality of all the programmes is examined and certified normally by an external body of academics in a college. It validates and certifies the academic processes practiced within an institute are robust and relevant.

    NAAC Accredited
    GRADING CYCLECGPAGRADEISSUE DATEVALID DATE
    4
    3.68/4
    A++
    Nov' 2024
    -

    BITS Pilani Placements

    According to the latest BITS Pilani placement report,several leading organisations have participated including Reliance, Jio and many more.  The placement cell at BITS Pilani manages the campus recruitment process and facilitates interaction between final-year students and leading recruiters offering attractive salary packages.As per the NIRF Data 2026, 2324 BTech students out of 2643 are placed with a median salary of Rs 20 ,00,000.BITS Pilani Top Recruiters: PayPal, Maruti Suzuki, and Alphonso, among others.According to the NIRF Data 2026, th...

    Domain

    Engineering and Architecture

    Level

    PG

    Year

    2 Years

    Statistics for Academic Year 2023-24

    ParticularsStatistics
    First year total students intake (2022-23)620
    Total students admitted (2022-23)622
    Total Graduated Students (2023-24)622
    Total Placed Students (2023-24)596
    Placement Percentage (2023-24)99%
    Total student gone for higher studies (2023-24)20
    Median Salary (2023-24)15.73 L

    Placement yearly trends

    Placement Percentage
    Source Data NIRF 2025

    Key takeaways from BITS Pilani's Placement Statistics

    • The Placement Percentage of BITS Pilani has increased by 0.07 %
    • The Median salary of BITS Pilani has decreased by 4.88 %
    • The Placement Percentage of BITS Pilani is better than 9 colleges that are ranked higher
    • The Median salary of BITS Pilani is better than 9 colleges that are ranked higher
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    Student Diversification at BITS Pilani

    Education Level
    Demographic Representation
    Data Source: NIRF 2025

    Courses offered by BITS Pilani

    BITS Pilani Courses & Fees 2026BITS Pilani courses are offered at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels across various disciplines such as Engineering and Architecture, Sciences, Management and Business Administration, Pharmacy, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, and more. Candidates seeking admission at the BITS Pilani must meet the prescribed eligibility criteria for their chosen programme.BITS Pilani courses include B.Tech, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, MTech among others.BITS Pilani MTech course is offered in Communication Engineering, Tr...

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    BITS Pilani Scholarship

    BITS Pilani offers scholarships to the students on the basis of academic performance and participation in extracurricular activities. Some of the BITS Pilani scholarships are Scholarship on the Basis of Merit in Qualifying Exam, Scholarship on the Basis of Merit in BITSAT, Merit Scholarship for Continuing Students, Special Concessions for GCC/Arab Nationals, etc. To avail the scholarships, candidates first have to meet the eligibility criteria. 

    The institute offers scholarships in the form of concession in tuition fees. As per the BITS Pilani scholarship criteria, candidates should have secured marks within the given percentage or score slabs in order to be awarded the scholarship. Similarly, candidates should have participated or won medals at various international, national and state levels in order to be eligible for sports scholarships.  The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani scholarship details with the scholarship amount are given in the table below. 

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    BITS Pilani Scholarships 

    Scholarship Name

    Scholarship Amount

    Eligibility Criteria

    Scholarship on the Basis of Merit in Qualifying Exam

    50% concession in tuition fees


    Hostel concession- 25%

    1st position in 10+2

    40% concession in tuition fees


    Hostel concession- 25%

    Overall aggregate in 10+2- >=95% in 10+2

    25% concession in tuition fees


    Hostel concession- 25%

    Overall aggregate in 10+2- between 90 to 94.9%

    15% concession in tuition fees


    Hostel concession- 25%

    Overall aggregate in 10+2- between 80 to 89.9%

    10% concession in tuition fees


    Hostel concession- 25%

    Overall aggregate in 10+2- between 70 to 79.9%

    Scholarship on the Basis of Merit in BITSAT

    75% concession in tuition fees


    Hostel concession- 25%

    BITSAT score- >300

    50% concession in tuition fees


    Hostel concession- 25%

    BITSAT score- 250 to 299

    25% concession in tuition fees


    Hostel concession- 25%

    BITSAT score- 200 to 249

    Merit Scholarship for Continuing Students

    20% concession in tuition fees

    9 CGPA out of 10 in the previous semester

    Special Concessions for GCC/Arab Nationals

    75% concession in tuition fees

    Based on the performance in 10+2 for first year


    6 CGPA out of 10 in the subsequent semesters

    Special Concessions for Sudden Bereavement of Earning Member of Family

    100% concession in tuition fees


    75% concession in subsequent semesters on a case to case basis

    For students who face financial hardships due to sudden bereavement of the earning member of the family

    Special Concessions for Physically Challenged Students

    15% concession in tuition fees

    To physically challenged students on the basis of satisfactory academic performance in each semester

    Special Concessions for Siblings

    25% concession in tuition fees

    Offered to the second child until the first child graduates.

    Merit in Competitive Examinations

    25%-75% concession in tuition fees

    Based on the scores of AIEEE or JEE Main

    Scholarships for Sports Excellence

    50% concession in tuition fees

    Participated and won medals at international championships

    15% concession in tuition fees

    Participated at international championships

    20% concession in tuition fees

    Participated and won medals at national tournaments

    5% concession in tuition fees

    Participated at national tournaments

    Scholarships for Ph.D Students

    Rs. 31,000 per month

    For 8-10 hours per week assistantship in teaching/research or administration

    Note: Candidates who are interested in knowing about the BITS Pilani scholarships can check the from the information mentioned in the table above.

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    Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

    UG (4 years): 2/292

    Data Source: NIRF 2025

    BITS Pilani Facilities

    BITS Pilani offers a wide range facilities to the students, staff and faculty members. Some of the BITS Pilani facilities include a boys hostel, girls' hostel, library, sports, gym, swimming pool, cafeteria, auditorium, medical/hospital, IT infrastructure, laboratories, guest room and many more. BITS Pilani  provides well-furnished and well-ventilated hostels for both boys and girls students. Students at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani are encouraged to participate in both indoor and outdoor sports for their physical and menta...
    Boys Hostel
    Girls Hostel
    Gym
    Library
    Sports
    I.T Infrastructure
    Cafeteria
    Auditorium
    Alumni Associations
    Swimming Pool
    Laboratories
    Guest Room/Waiting Room
    Medical/Hospital
    Wifi

    Student Reviews for BITS Pilani

    College Infrastructure: 4.4/5
    Academics: 4/5
    Placements: 4.2/5
    Value for Money: 3.3/5
    Campus Life: 4.6/5

    just best college and greatest of all time

    Verified Review

    College Infrastructure

    facilities is soo good i think people should just work hard thats it wifi is soo good and play area no unwanted weird people are their i just love how people are greatest of all time i like the vibe in general

    Quite good option to choose

    College Infrastructure

    The campus is huge and has various different blocks for different activities like study sports and recreation center also there are huge grounds for outdoor sports activities and a spacious parking lot

    It was a great exposure to learn , connect & collaborate

    Verified Review

    College Infrastructure

    Mordern class room , good wifi and hostel , well equipped labs , rich and big library , clean hostel and green spaces to create a comfortable, tech ready labs and support and support learning with big pool

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    BITS Pilani Contact Address

    Address:
    Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Campus, Vidya Vihar, Rajasthan - 333031, India

    BITS Pilani Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: What is BITS Pilani known for?

    BITS Pilani is known for its academic excellence, industry-oriented curriculum, and strong emphasis on practical learning and research. The institute is particularly recognised for its engineering, pharmacy, and science programmes, along with its unique Practice School Programme that allows students to gain extensive industry exposure before graduation.

    2: Does BITS Pilani offer scholarships to students?

    Yes, BITS Pilani offers a wide range of scholarships, fellowships, and financial assistance to support its students. Approximately 25% of students receive some form of financial aid, even before admission. Scholarships are mainly awarded under two categories: merit-based awards and merit-cum-need awards. Students must meet the required eligibility criteria to avail the benefits of BITS Pilani scholarships.

    3: What are the major courses offered at BITS Pilani?

    BITS Pilani offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes across various disciplines. Popular courses include BTech programme across several specialisations like Computer Science, Mechanical, Electrical & Electronics, and more, M.Pharm, MBA, and several others

    4: Is BITS Pilani very expensive?

    BITS Pilani is considered expensive compared to many public universities due to its premium infrastructure and industry-oriented curriculum. However, the institute offers merit and merit-cum-need scholarships for First Degree students based on BITSAT scores, with tuition fee waivers ranging from 10% to 100%, making education more affordable for deserving students.

    5: Does BITS Pilani provides facilities to its students?

    Yes, Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani offers various types of facilities to its students, faculty and staff members. Some of the facilities offered at BITS Pilani campus include hostels, cafeteria, library, sports ground and more.

    6: What scholarship opportunities are available at BITS Pilani?

    BITS Pilani offers merit and merit-cum-need scholarships to First Degree students based on BITSAT scores. Depending on performance and financial background, students can receive tuition fee waivers ranging from 10% to 100%, making quality education more accessible to deserving candidates.

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