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Scholarships 2026 at BITS Pilani : Fee Waivers, Eligibility & Application Guide

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BITS Pilani BITSAT Scholarships
BITS Pilani FD Scholarship
BITS Pilani Scholarships for Higher Degree & Ph.D. Students
BITS Pilani External & Sponsored Scholarships
BITS Pilani Scholarships Conditions for Continuation

BITS Pilani Scholarships 2026 provide tuition fee waivers ranging from 15% to 100% to about 30% of First-Degree (B.E.) students. The top BITSAT scorers can get full waivers under Merit and Merit-cum-Need schemes. The 100² Girls Scholarship covers 100% of tuition for 100 top-ranking female BITSAT candidates for the entire program duration.

Ph.D. students can avail monthly assistantships up to INR 31,000. Check the details of BITS Pilani Scholarships 2026, eligibility, and benefits in the article below.

BITS Pilani BITSAT Scholarships

BITS Pilani awards Merit and Merit-cum-Need tuition fee waivers to First Degree students admitted through BITSAT. The top 2% of scorers receive 100% TFW, while other high-performing students benefit from partial waivers ranging from 10% to 50%, based on merit and financial need. The details of BITS Pilani scholarship by BITSAT are mentioned below:

Scholarship Category	Sub-Category	Eligibility	Benefits
Institute’s Merit Award	Top 2% Students	Highest scorers in BITSAT	100% TFW
Institute’s Merit Award	Next Top 1% Students	Next best performers	50% TFW
Institute’s Merit-cum-Need Award	Top 5% Students	Based on merit & financial need	100% TFW
	Next Top 2% Students	Merit + need-based	50% TFW
	Next Top 5% Students	Merit + need-based	25% TFW
	Next Top 10% Students	Merit + need-based	10% TFW

BITS Pilani FD Scholarship

About 30% of First-Degree students at BITS Pilani receive semester tuition fee waivers ranging from 15% to 100%. Top performers are awarded Merit or Merit-cum-Need scholarships. Check the table below for BITS Pilani Scholarship of FD students.

Scholarship Category	Sub-Category	Eligibility	Benefits
Institute’s Merit Award	Top 1% Students	Top academic performers	100% TFW
Institute’s Merit Award	Top 2% Students	High academic merit	40% TFW
Institute’s Merit-cum-Need Award	3% Students	Merit + financial need	80% TFW
	6% Students	Merit + need-based	40% TFW
	12% Students	Merit + need-based	25% TFW
	6% Students	Merit + need-based	15% TFW

BITS Pilani Scholarships for Higher Degree & Ph.D. Students

BITS Pilani supports full-time Ph.D. students with monthly assistantships up to INR 31,000 and externally funded fellowships from UGC, CSIR, DST, DBT, and ICMR. Refer to the table below for BITS Pilani HD Scholarship and Ph.D. student scholarship:

Scholarship Category	Sub-Category	Eligibility	Benefits
Institute’s Assistantship (Ph.D.)	-	Full-time Ph.D. students without other aid	Monthly stipend up to INR 31,000 (requires 8–10 hrs/week in teaching/research/administration)
External Fellowships	UGC, CSIR, DST, DBT, ICMR, etc.	Students admitted to higher degree/Ph.D.	Fellowship amount as per awarding body
GATE/GPAT Scholarships	-	Higher degree students qualified in GATE/GPAT	As per UGC norms (application forwarded by Institute)

BITS Pilani External & Sponsored Scholarships

BITS Pilani students can access a variety of external and sponsored scholarships, including government, state, international, and alumni-supported awards. The table below presents BITS Pilani scholarships by external and sponsored sources:

Scholarship Category	Sub-Category	Eligibility	Benefits
RMIT Future Leaders Scholarship	-	BITS-RMIT students enrolled at RMIT Australia	20% tuition fee reduction at RMIT, Melbourne
Government of India Scholarships	SC/ST Scholarships	Reserved category students	Tuition fee and financial support as per GoI rules
	National Scholarships	Central/State schemes	Tuition & financial aid
	Teachers’ Children Scholarships	Children of primary/secondary teachers	National scholarships
State Government Scholarships	Merit / Merit-cum-Need / Need-cum-Merit	State-level awards	Tuition fee concessions
MNES Fellowships	Renewable Energy Research	Research students in renewable energy	Two fellowships sanctioned by MNES
Prestigious National Competitions	Aditya Birla Scholarship, Lucent Global Science Scholars, GE Fund India Scholarship	Students qualifying in nationwide competitions	High-value scholarships & recognition
BITS Alumni Travel Fellowship	Co-sponsored by BITS & BITSAA	Meritorious students presenting papers abroad	75% of travel costs for international conferences

BITS Pilani Scholarships Conditions for Continuation

Scholarship holders must keep good academic performance. Poor performance may lead to its discontinuation.
Students should maintain proper conduct and follow all Institute rules.
Most scholarships are given for one semester only. Renewal depends on performance and, if applicable, financial need.
Tuition fees must be paid in advance each semester. Withdrawing from courses does not give a refund, even with a scholarship.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ans: You can get a scholarship at BITS Pilani, but it is competitive. First Degree (FD) students receive scholarships, based on BITSAT. Check the table for more details:

Scholarship Type	Eligibility	TFW
Institute Merit Award	Top scorers in BITSAT	100%
Institute Merit Award	Next top 1%	50%
Merit-cum-Need Award	Top 5% Merit + financial need	100%
	Next 2%	50%
	Next 5%	25%
	Next 10%	10%
General FD Scholarships	Merit + merit-cum-need	15% to 100%

Ans: BITS Pilani MCN Scholarship is merit-cum-need scholarship for First Degree (FD) students admitted through BITSAT. It is for those students who have strong academic performance and financial need. Selected students for the MCN scholarship can receive a tuition fee waiver ranging from 10% to 100%.

Ans: BITSAT is an exam, and it does not directly provide scholarships. But your BITSAT score decides the scholarships you will get at BITS Pilani.

Scholarship Type	Eligibility Based on BITSAT Score	TFW
Institute Merit Award	Top 2% of BITSAT scorers	100%
Institute Merit Award	Next 1% of BITSAT scorers	50%
Merit-cum-Need Award	Top 5% students (merit + financial need)	100%
Merit-cum-Need Award	Next 2%	50%

Ans: The BITS Pilani Girls Scholarship is part of the 100² Scholarships Campaign, aimed at supporting highly meritorious girl students. Check more details of BITS Pilani Girls Scholarship in the table below:

Feature	Details
Eligibility	Top BITSAT rankers who are girl students.
Benefit	100% tuition fee waiver for the entire program duration
Funding	Fully supported by Alumni and CSR contributions.
No. of Scholarships	100 scholarships per academic year.

Ans: To get a 100% scholarship at BITS Pilani, you must be among the top performers in BITSAT. Other details are tabulated below:

Scholarship	Eligibility Criteria	Benefit
Institute Merit Award	Top 2% of BITSAT scorers	100% TFW
Merit-cum-Need Award	Top 5% students based on merit and financial need	100% TFW