BITS Pilani: Admission 2026, Fees, and Placements Details

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, established in 1964, is one of the best private engineering colleges in India. The institute offers programs including B.E., B.Pharm., M.Sc., M.Pharm., MBA, Ph.D., and Work Integrated Learning Programs (WILP). Admissions are based on national-level exams such as BITSAT, GPAT, UGC-NET, BITS HD, GATE, BAAT, CAT, XAT, and GMAT. BITS Pilani NIRF rank 2025 is 11th in the Engineering category.

For the B.E. program, admission is primarily through the BITSAT exam. However, board toppers can get direct admission. The B.E. Computer Science program had a cutoff of 304 marks in 2025. The total fee of B.E. CS is INR 23.67 Lakh.

BITS Pilani MBA program offers specializations in Business Analytics, Marketing, Finance, and more. Admission to the MBA program requires exams such as BAAT, CAT, XAT, or GMAT, followed by a personal interview. BITS Pilani CAT cutoff is around 80th percentile. The program has a fee of INR 11 Lakh.

BITS Pilani also provides a range of scholarships, including tuition waivers up to 100%, hostel concessions, and financial assistance for board toppers, BITSAT high scorers, and merit-cum-need students.

BITS Pilani Highlights

Explore the table below for key highlights of BITS Pilani:

BITS Pilani Courses & Eligibility

BITS Pilani offers First Degree, Higher Degree, etc. Admissions are based on entrance tests, including BITSAT/BAAT/CAT/GATE. The table below shows BITS Pilani courses, their duration, eligibility, and selection criteria.

BITS Pilani Fees

BITS Pilani program fees vary according to course level and duration. B.Pharm (Hons.) costs INR 23.67 Lakh, master’s programs range from INR 7.19–12.12 Lakh. Check the table for BITS Pilani fee structure:

BITS Pilani Admission 2026

Students are admitted to the B.E. Computer Science program through BITSAT 2026. Admissions are strictly based on merit determined by the candidate’s BITSAT score out of 390. Check details below:

BITS Pilani Entrance Exam

BITSAT 2026 exam will be conducted in computer-based online mode (CBT), with a total duration of 3 hours. The paper will consist of MCQs and will be held in two sessions across India, Nepal, and Dubai. Check more details below:

Each correct answer carries 3 marks, and 1 mark is deducted for every wrong answer.

BITS Pilani Cutoff 2025

B.E. Computer Science remained the most competitive program with a cutoff of 304 marks, followed by B.E. Electronics & Communication Engineering (285). Other programs, including M.Sc. and B.Pharm (Hons.), had cutoffs ranging from 168 to 251. Check the table below for BITS Pilani BITSAT cutoff:

BITS Pilani Scholarships

BITS Pilani offers a range of scholarships and financial aid based on academic merit, BITSAT performance, board toppers, and need-based criteria. The benefits range from 10% to 100% tuition fee waivers, hostel concessions. The table below shows detailed information on BITS Pilani Scholarships:

BITS Pilani Placement 2025

BITS Pilani placement 2025 details for all programs are not yet available. However, the overall placement data for 2024 shows that 350 recruiters participated in the campus placement drive, successfully placing 970 out of 1,212 students, achieving an overall placement rate of 80.03%. See the table below for BITS Pilani placement 2024 data:

BITS Pilani MBA Placement 2025

BITS Pilani MBA batch recorded the highest package of INR 21.6 LPA. Top recruiters such as Accenture, Barclays, and Citi recruited from the campus placements. Check the table below for BITS Pilani MBA placement 2025:

BITS Pilani Rankings 2025

In 2025, BITS Pilani ranked 16th out of 200 in the overall category and 11th out of 300 in the Engineering category by NIRF 2025. It is also ranked 1st by TOI and 2nd by Outlook for the B.E. program. Refer to the table below for BITS Pilani rankings 2025:

BITS Pilani Campus and Facilities

Spanning 328 acres, BITS Pilani campus has academic, residential, and sports facilities. It has classrooms, auditoriums, seminar halls, a library, hostels, etc. BITS Pilani campus and facilities are listed below:

• Classrooms: Spacious, centrally air-conditioned classrooms located amidst landscaped surroundings. The classrooms are equipped with computers, projectors, screens, speakers, and blackboards. Divided into multiple academic blocks for the smooth delivery of lectures.
• Auditorium: BITS Pilani has a centrally air-conditioned auditorium with a seating capacity of 2,200, ideal for cultural events, seminars, annual functions, and other large gatherings.
• Seminar Hall: The seminar hall spans 2,500 sq. ft and accommodates 178 seats, making it perfect for national and international seminars and conferences. Its advanced audiovisual setup ensures a superior audio-visual experience and supports smart online conferencing and presentation capabilities.
• Library: BITS Pilani library is spread over 65,000 sq. ft. area. It has 738 open-access study places and 246 IT workstations. The collection includes:
• Total Collection: 4.50+ Lakh volumes (print + electronic).
• Books: 1.82+ Lakh.
• Textbooks: 15,000+.
• eBooks: 12.59+ Lakh.
• eJournals: 26,500+.
• Computer Labs: BITS Pilani offers a dedicated computer lab for the Department of Management. The following software is available: R, Python, MySQL, EViews 10, Systat 13.2, Minitab, Tableau, SPSS, SAS, SmartPLS, and more.
• Hostel: BITS Pilani is a fully residential campus. There are 11 hostels for boys and 1 hostel complex for girls. Fully furnished rooms with internet, solar water heaters, and purified drinking water, and hostel messes are managed by students. Some of the Bhawans include:
  • Gandhi Bhawan.
  • Krishna Bhawan.
  • Ram Bhawan.
  • Shankar Bhawan.
  • Meera Bhawan.
  • Srinivasa Ramanujan Bhawan.
  • Rana Pratap Bhawan.
  • Ashok Bhawan.
• Sports Facilities: There are many sports facilities available at BITS Pilani, like badminton, tennis, squash, table tennis, and boxing. Gymnasium equipped for aerobics, cardio, and weight training. Swimming pool, multiple playgrounds for cricket, football, basketball, hockey, volleyball, and athletics.
• Other Facilities: On-campus Medical Centre with specialists, Ayurvedic facilities, and an ambulance available 24x7.

BITS Pilani Faculty

BITS Pilani has a highly qualified team of 350 faculty members across science, engineering, humanities, and management disciplines. The table below highlights key professors, including senior faculty and department heads:

Name	Designation	Image
Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao	Senior Professor & Vice Chancellor
A Michael Alphonse	Associate Professor
Anshuman Dalvi	Professor, Department of Physics
Dr. Ajay Kumar Sah	Professor, Department of Chemistry
Balram Dubey	Professor, Department of Mathematics
Dr. Chetana Gavankar	Professor
Dr. Dalip Kumar	Senior Professor, Department of Chemistry
Dr. Sangeeta Sharma	Professor & Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Raj Kumar Gupta	Professor, Department of Physics
Yashvardhan Sharma	Professor & Head of Department of Computer Science & Information Systems

Image Credit: All the images attached in the above table are sourced from the official website of BITS Pilani.