BITS Pilani: Fee Structure, Placements, Campus, Courses Offered

 Latest Updates (BITSAT 2024):

The Admission Cycle for AY 2024 – 2025 is now closed.

29/07/2024:

Reporting of candidates selected for admission in Iterations I, II, and III at their respective campuses (other than the BITS-RMIT Academy, BITS-ISU and BITS-UB students) and their Document verification and completion of other Admission formalities: 30 /07/2024 (9:00 AM)

(ii) Fresh-students Orientation Programme who have reported and completed their Admission formalities on July 30, 2024, at respective Campuses. Detailed information will be provided by the respective Campus: 31 July, 2024

(iii) First Semester begins : 01/08/2024

(iv) Class-work begins at the respective Campuses: 02/08/2024

10/07/2024:

BITSAT-2024 Iteration-01 result of admission to First Degree(BE,MSc,B Pharma)has been declared.

(i) All such candidates who have completed their Preference form (counseling/admission) by successfully paying the requisite fees can check the result on following link:

BITSAT-2024 Iteration-01 result (BE, MSc)

BITSAT-2024 Iteration-01 result (B Pharma)

(ii) Deadline for accepting the offer along with payment of fee/advance fees is 13/07/2024.

(iii) Announcement of admission assignment after Iteration II: 15/07/2024.

22/06/2024:

Downloading of hall ticket & instruction sheet of BITSAT-2024 ( Session-2) has started. To down load hall ticket, go on link:

(i) Candidates can download Hall tickets with instructions (for Session-2) till the exam date.

(ii) Be in regular touch for latest updates.

23/05/2024:

Board Toppers admission scheme-2024 portal has been activated.
(i) Candidate who secured first rank (Board topper) in their respective board are eligible to apply for Board Topper scheme. (ii) To apply, go on link:
Board Topper Admission Scheme 2024
(iii) Last date to apply is 25/06/2024.

(iv) The first rank holder of PCM stream will be considered for admission to all integrated courses in BITS Pilani.

(v) The first rank holder of PCB stream will be considered for admission to B. Pharmacy programme only.

Some important points about BITSAT-2024 ( Session-2)

(i) Candidates who applied only for BITSAT Session-1 have the opportunity to apply for Session-2.

(ii) New Applicants, those did not apply for Session-1 can also apply for Session-2.

iii) Candidates appearing in both sessions, the higher BITSAT score will be considered when preparing the merit list for admissions to BITS Pilani.

Forthcoming Events:

(i) Reporting of candidates selected for admission in Iterations I, II, and III at their respective campuses (other than the BITS-RMIT Academy, BITS-ISU and BITS-UB students) and their Document verification and completion of other Admission formalities: 30 /07/2024 (9:00 AM)

(ii) Fresh-students Orientation Programme who have reported and completed their Admission formalities on July 30, 2024, at respective Campuses. Detailed information will be provided by the respective Campus: 31 July, 2024

(iii) First Semester begins : 01/08/2024

Note: Each day the exam will be conducted in two slots. The first slot will be from 9:00 AM till 12:00 Noon and the second slot will be from 2:00 PM till 5:00 PM. A candidate can choose anyone out of these two slots based on availability. More details will be available on the admission website. (If the candidate does not book the test slot and date during the mentioned period then the system automatically allocates the test date and slot as per the preferences and available dates and slots.)

Important Links:

Also read : Thapar University         

Introduction

BITS Pilani or Birla Institute of Technology & Science is a premier private institute located in Pilani, Rajasthan which offers education primarily in the fields of Engineering, Science and Management. Founded by the renowned industrialist, Mr G.D. Birla, in 1964,  Birla Institute of Science and Technology or commonly known as BITS Pilani has a total of 15 academic departments. BITS is located in Pilani, Rajasthan and oversees the administration of other centres of BITS including – Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai. BITS Pilani is also one of the few institutes in India which follows a “No Reservation Policy” for admission into its various courses.

List of Contents

1. Location
2. Ranking
3. Courses Offered
4. Distance Education.
5. Admission Procedure
6. Fee Structure
7. Hostel Fee
8.  Scholorship
9. Education loan
10. Campus
11. Placements
12. Useful Links

BITS Pilani Location: Where is Pilani? 

BITS Pilani campus is located adjacent to Pilani Town, part of Jhunjhunu district in Rajasthan. Pilani is about 200 km west of Delhi and 205 km north of Jaipur. It is well connected to both the cities.

If travelling by road from Delhi, there are 4 routes that can be taken –

1. Delhi-Bahadurgarh-Jhajjarh-Pilani
2. Delhi-Bahadurgarh-Rohtak-Pilani
3. Delhi-Gurgaon-Mahendragarh-Pilani
4. Delhi-Gurgaon-Narnaul-Pilani.

The nearest railway station to the campus is the Chairawa Station situated 16 Km from the BITS Pilani College Campus. 

For students travelling from Delhi, Loharu station which is around 22.6 km away from the BITS Pilani College campus is the destination. This station is connected to the Sarai Rohilla Railway Station in New Delhi and Jaipur Junction Railway station in Jaipur.

The campus is also well connected to the bus routes. Multiple buses depart from Maharana Pratap Inter State Bus Terminal in Delhi and State Bus Terminal in Jaipur.

BITS Pilani Ranking

BITS Pilani has a reputation to stand next to the Nations premier institutes like the IITs and the NITs and so, it has always managed to rank amongst the top institutes in both private and overall category. BITS Pilani’s latest rankings have been tabulated below:

Also read : NIRF Rankings of Engineering Institutions,2020

BITS Pilani World Ranking

BITS Pilani Ranking in World have been tabulated below. The numbers below are based on two ranking authorities namely QS World Rankings and Times Higher Education Rankings.

BITS Pilani Courses 

BITS Pilani, Rajasthan follows a three-tier academic structure and offers a variety of courses in Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctorate level, in the fields of Engineering, Sciences and Management.

The institute offers degree programs  which includes:

9 Professional courses ( Group A),

5 Integrated MSc. courses (Group B) and,

3 Integrated MSc. courses (Group C).

Note:- Some meritorious students may opt to do more than one first degree programs under Dual Degree Scheme.

Undergraduate Courses

First Degree Programs (Bachelor of Engineering) in:

• B.E. Computer Science.
• B.E.Civil Engineering.
• B.E.Chemical Engineering.
• B.E.Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
• B.E.Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.
• B.E.Electronics & communication Engineering
• B.E.Mechanical Engineering.
• B.E.Manufacturing Engineering.
• Bachelor’s of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

Postgraduate Courses

First Degree Integrated M.Sc. Programs (Group B)

• MSc Biological Sciences
• MSc Chemistry
• MSc Mathematics
• MSc Physics
• MSc Economics

First Degree Integrated M.Sc. Programs (Group C)

• MSc Finance
• MSc General Studies
• MSc Information Systems

Higher Degree Programs

• M.E. Biotechnology
• M.E. Civil  Structural Engineering.
• M.E. Civil Transportation Engineering.
• ME Civil with Specilization in infrastructure Systems 
• M.E. Sanitation Science Technology & Management
• M.E. in Chemical Engineering 
• M.E. Communication Engineering
• M.E. Computer Science
• M.E. Mechanical Engineering
• M.E. Manufacturing Systems
• M.E. Embedded Systems
• M.E. Microelectronics
• M.E. Design Engineering
• M.E. Software Systems
• M. Pharmacy
• M. Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics
• M. Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical, Chemistry
• M. Pharma with specialization in pharmacology

Master of Business Administration (MBA) & Business Analytics

• Engineering and Technology Management
• IT Enabled Services Management
• Finance

Doctorate Courses

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)

• Engineering
  • Bioengineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Computer Science and Information Systems
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Biological sciences
• Chemistry
• Economics and Finance
• Humanities and Social Sciences

Doctorate courses are available both as Part-time and Full-Time.

BITS Pilani Distance Education 

Apart from the regular programs at BITS Pilani University, following distance education programs are also offered at the premier institute.

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)

• Engineering Technology
• Process Engineering

Master of Technology (M.Tech)

• Software Systems
• Computing Systems & Infrastructure
• Embedded Systems
• Microelectronics
• Design Engineering
• Manufacturing Management
• Quality Management
• Integrated Computing Systems & Infrastructure
• Integrated Software Systems

Master of Science (M.Sc.)

• Business Analytics.

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A)

• Consultancy Management
• Manufacturing Management
• Quality Management
• Finance
• Hospital & Health Systems Management

PG Diploma & Certificate Programs

• Post Graduate Programme in Internet of Things.
• Post Graduate Programme in Big Data Engineering.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Finance.

For further details, please visit the BITS Pilani WLP Page.

BITS Pilani Admission Procedure

Undergraduate Courses

Admission to BITS Pilani for all its undergraduate courses (Integrated First Degree courses) will be via BITS Admission Test (BITSAT). It is an all India computerized examination whose scores are used for admission.

Admission to following courses is via BITSAT:

• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech).
• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma)
• Master of Science (M.Sc) (Integrated)
  • Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Finance
  • Economics
  • General Studies.

Candidates can choose any of these courses after 10+2.

Postgraduate Courses

M.E/M.Pharma Admissions

Admission to the higher degree programs will be based on candidate’s performance in BITS HD Admission Test. The test will be in online mode and will be divided into two sections – I (core Maths, Physics, English) and II (basics of Stream applying for).

BITS Pilani MBA Admissions

Admission to MBA programs will be based on candidates performance in CAT/GMAT, followed by their performance in group discussion and interview.

M.Sc/M.Sc(Tech.) Admissions

Admission to all M.Sc (Hons.) and M.Sc (Tech Hons.) courses will be based on BITSAT 2019.

Doctorate Courses

Candidates applying for PhD programs at BITS will be selected based on their performance in the written test and the Interview.

Cut-off BITSAT scores (Ist Semester 2023-24)

BITSAT-2021: score Analysis

No of Candidates with score obtained >=400:  229 

No of Candidates with score obtained>=350:1495 

No of Candidates with score obtained >=300: 4770 

No of Candidates with score obtained>=250: 11796 

No of Candidates with score obtained >=200: 23515

BITS Pilani Fee Structure

The BITS Pilani Fees for various programs has been tabulated as follows.

BITS Pilani B.Tech Fee 

( For Academic Year 2024-25) .For domestic students (First Degree -FD) Pilani. Also applicable for BSc, MSc & B Pharma)

# Payable at the beginning of each semester/term and adjustable at the end of the same

This fee structure is also applicable for Goa & Hyderabad Campus. There is difference in hostel fee only.

One-Time Charges

• Admission fee = ₹57,100
• Institute Caution Deposit = ₹ 3,000
• Total = ₹ 60,100

The above  fees structure is for the Integrated First Degree students admitted in the academic year 2024-25. For these students, the Semester Tuition, Summer Term and Hostel fees will be revised upward every year.

The details of semester tuition fee and summer term fee is given below subject to changes in tax structure in the country by the Government:- 

For official notification, go on link : Fee Structure for the academic year 2024-25

BITS Pilani For ME/M.Pharma Fees 

Based on fee structure for Academic Year 2023-24

# Payable at the beginning of each semester/term and adjustable at the end of the same

Admission  fee : Rs 53,900/-

Institution caution deposit Rs 3000/-

Official link for fees in INR payable by all students admitted to Higher Degree programme in the academic year 2023-24 at BITS – Pilani:                                                           Fee Structure for Higher Degree Programme

Notes :   (i) Students admitted in AY 2023-24 will pay tuition fee of 2,45,500/- per Semester in AY 2023-24. In subsequent years (AY 2024-25, 2025-26 etc.), tuition fee will increase @5% every year in INR for 2023-24 batch students (unless the government announces any new levy/tax, which will be passed onto all existing students irrespective of their year of entry).
              (ii) Additional fees will also apply, should a student registered for practice school in a semester (i.e. 35% of the semester fees of the previous academic year in INR). 

             (iii) For some specific programmes requiring special treatment, fees and mode of their payment will be determined by the Vice-Chancellor in consultation with the Chancellor.

Ph.D Fee Structure (for academic year 2023-24)

Admission fee :10,000/-

Institution caution deposit Rs 3000/-

# Payable at the beginning of each semester/term and adjustable at the end of the same

Notes::  Students admitted in AY 2023-24 will pay Semester / Term fee as mentioned in the above Table. In subsequent years (AY 2024-25, 2025-26 etc.), tuition fee will increase @5% every year in INR for 2023-24 batch students (unless the government announces any new levy/tax, which will be passed onto all existing students irrespective of their year of entry.

BITS Pilani Hostel Fee Structure (On campus students only)

(For admission in AY 2024-25)

The hostel fee tabulated below is common for all programs.

Scholarships and Concessions for First Degree Programmes

Every year 30% students admitted to First Degree Programs, get semester tuition fee waivers in the range between 15% to 100% in the form of either merit or merit-cum need scholarships as mentioned below:

scholarship under Institute’s own merit award scheme

Scholarship under Institute’s own merit-cum-need awards scheme

For Education loan, log on : Education Loan

Pilani Campus

The BITS Pilani campus is spread over a 328-acres land and houses all amenities and buildings that befit an institute of international standards. The infrastructure available within the campus include the following

BITS Pilani Library

This has well-planned/ seating halls, a digital library and a large area for book storage. Students can subscribe to various digital libraries, journals and databases from this library.

Computer Center

It is the central computing lab having 300 workstations. This also provides support for conducting inline exams.

Conference Room

It is an 18 + 16 seat CISCO teleconference room allowing multi-point teleconferencing facility to students and faculties.

Laboratories

The labs are equipped with sophisticated equipment’s which help student demonstrate the theory taught in their classrooms. Few of the research facilities receive funding for research by the Government and many private bodies.

Wi-Fi enabled campus

The campus boasts a state-of-the-art network that provides connectivity to the entire institute.

Residential Zone

There are 11 hostels for boys and 1 for girls. There is a common mess and a kitchen for a set of two boys hostel and one mess and kitchen for the girls hostel. The hostels have been provided with internet connectivity which the students can enjoy after registration.

Games and Sports Facility

The campus has facilities for following games: Football, Hockey, Cricket, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, Badminton, Table Tennis, Athletics, Gymnastics, Health Club, Swimming, Water Polo, Weight Lifting, etc. The sports club conducts open Sports meet in the first semester of every year in which several outstation teams participate.

Placement Statistics of MBA

  Major Recruiters of Batch 2021-23:

Yes Bank             KPMC

Accenture           IBM

Barclays             KPMG

HSBC                 EY

Useful Links

• BITS Pilani Official Website
• Placements
• BITSAT 2023
• Distance Education Page

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