
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani is a deemed-to-be university, established in 1964, located in Pilani, Rajasthan. BITS Pilani is also recognised as ‘An Institute of Eminence’, approved by the UGC (University Grants Commission) and PCI (Pharmacy Council of India). BITS has three campuses located in Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai. It was one of the 6th institutes to be declared as Institutions of Eminence in India. It was ranked in the 11th position by NIRF in the Engineering category. It was also ranked at the 2nd position in the Pharmacy category by NIRF.
BITS Pilani offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Diploma courses in Pharmacy, Management, Engineering, and other streams. It has also collaborated with several overseas universities and industries such as La Trobe University, Cardiff University, the University of Nottingham and more. The institute also offers scholarships each year to meritorious students.
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani: Highlights
BITS Pilani offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. Admission to the courses is based on merit secured by the candidates in an entrance examination. Candidates must fulfil the BITS Pilani admission criteria to be eligible for the courses. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani offers placements to final year students. BITS Pilani placement cell acts as a bridge between the students and the organisations. The placement committee invites companies 2-3 months prior to the placement drive. Interested organisations contact the committee with required data through a Job announcement form. The requirements are scrutinised and a formal invitation is extended to the organisations. With mutual consent, dates and time for selection is fixed. Company details and visits are informed to the students through the announcement form. Aspiring students who fulfil the eligibility criteria, have to apply for the job. After that, student details are shared with the organisations. Student volunteers help in the smooth conduct of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani placement drive. After the screening of the candidates, a list of shortlisted candidates is announced. Finally, selected students are given the offer letters.
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Description |
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Establishment Year |
1964 |
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Institution Type |
Deemed to be a University |
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Genders Accepted |
Male and Female |
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Student Count |
14441 |
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Faculty Count |
688 |
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Campus Size |
328 acres |
BITS Pilani offers course admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral and distance education courses. The admissions are based on merit and the scores obtained by the candidates in the respective entrance examinations such as BITSAT/ Business Analytics Aptitude Test (BAAT)/ CAT/GMAT/XAT/GPAT/GATE. Candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria in order to secure admission. Aspiring candidates can visit the official website of BITS Pilani to fill the application form for the registration process. Candidates meeting the cutoff have to appear for the counselling procedure and personal interview. Seats are allocated to the candidates based on merit scores of the entrance test, availability of seats and preferences filled. For the final Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani admissions, candidates have to submit the required documents and pay the fees. Candidates can also avail BITS Pilani scholarships under certain criteria.
BITS Pilani eligibility and selection criteria vary for the courses. The eligibility criteria for the various courses offered at BITS Pilani is stated in the table below.
| Courses | Eligibility & Selection Criteria | Selection Criteria |
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| BE |
Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum 75% aggregate |
BITSAT |
| BPharm |
Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum 75% aggregate |
BITSAT |
| MSc |
BSc or equivalent with a minimum 75% aggregate |
BITSAT |
| ME |
Graduation from a recognised institute/ university with a minimum of 60% aggregate |
GATE/GPAT/ BITS HD Online Test |
| MPharm |
Graduation from a recognised institute with a minimum of 60% aggregate |
GPAT/ BITS HD Online Test |
| MBA |
Graduation with 60% aggregate from a recognised university |
BAAT/ CAT/ XAT/ GMAT + GD & PI |
| PhD |
MBA or equivalent two-year Management course with a minimum aggregate of 65% |
Merit-based |
According to NIRF reports 2025, a total of 1458 undergraduate (4-year course) students were placed at reputable companies in India and across the world. The median salary offered here was Rs. 18 LPA. The table below gives further details on the same.
| Academic Year (Graduation) | No. of students graduating in minimum stipulated time | No. of students placed | Median salary of placed graduates per annum (Amount in Rs.) | No. of students selected for Higher Studies |
| 2021-22 | 2,762 | 2,470 | 1,820,000 (Eighteen Lakhs Twenty Thousand) | 89 |
| 2022-23 | 2,804 | 2,443 | 1,900,000 (Nineteen Lakh) | 303 |
| 2023-24 | 2,759 | 2,458 | 1,800,000 (Eighteen Lakh) | 283 |
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani: Notable Alumni
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani has an exceptionally strong legacy of producing prominent leaders, particularly in technology, entrepreneurship, corporate management, and academia. Some of the ntable alumni from here is given in the table below.
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Name |
Designation |
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Prithviraj Chavan |
Chief Minister of Maharashtra (2010-2014) |
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Kumar Mangalam Birla |
Chairman of Aditya Birla Group |
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Raju Reddy |
Chairman and CEO of Sierra Atlantic |
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Anurag Jain |
MD of Perot Systems, Asia-Pacific |
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Sukumar Rajgopal |
CEO of Cognizant Technology Solutions |
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