Birla Institute of Technology and Science Pilani (BITS PILANI) - Admission

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Deemed to be University

NAAC A, UGC, AICTE, PCI, AIU

Pilani, Rajasthan

BITS Pilani Admission 2023: BITS HD Registration, Courses & Eligibility

Updated On - May 30 2023 by Abhinandan Singh

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) is a private university and was established in 1964. The university was established by Kumar Mangalam Birla. The university campus is built over 328 Acres. The campus is situated in Pilani, Jhunjunu, Rajasthan. The university is built with the motive that every student studying in the university should prosper with every inching development of his/ her personal well-being. The university has 4 established campuses around the world. The University is ranked 801 out of 1000 Best universities internationally. The university situated in the beautiful city of Rajasthan has a very attractive and magnificent campus for the personal grooming of the child. The university deals in various range-making activities which are considered co-curricular activities.

BITS Pilani offers Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctorate programmes to approx 16,000 students across its campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai.

BITS Admission 2023 Latest Update

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) conducts its own entrance exam, BITSAT, for admission to its integrated first-degree programs, including B.E., B.Pharm, and M.Sc. programs in various disciplines.

  • BITS Pilani has initiated the registration process for BITSAT 2023 session 2 on May 24, available on the official website.
  • Candidates have the opportunity to fill the application form for BITSAT session 2 from May 24 to June 12.
  • The BITSAT phase 2 exam is scheduled to take place from June 18 to 22.
  • For candidates who appeared in the BITSAT phase 1 exam, there is an option to request a change in the test date until May 26. If approved, these candidates will have to take the BITSAT exam on May 27.
  • BITS Pilani commenced the BITSAT 2023 phase 1 exam on May 21, with exam dates spanning from May 21 to 26, 2023.
  • Candidates appearing for the exam can download their BITSAT 2023 admit card from the official website.
  • After the completion of the test, candidates will be able to view their BITSAT scores on the screen, which will indicate the number of correct and wrong answers along with the overall score.
  • On the following day, candidates can also check their BITSAT scorecard on the BITS admission website.
  • The authorities will prepare a merit list based on the BITSAT exam scores, which will be released on the official website.
  • Admission to BITS Pilani will be granted based on the BITSAT merit list.

 BITS Admission Dates:

Admission Schedule 
EventDate
Application startsMarch 15, 2023
Application closesApril 15, 2023
BITSAT examMay 15, 2023
Result declarationJune 15, 2023
Counselling beginsJuly 15, 2023

BITSAT Eligibility Criteria:

  • Candidates must have passed Class 12th or its equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) and adequate proficiency in English.
  • Candidates who have passed 12th with PCM and Computer Science are also eligible to apply for B.E. (Hons.) in Computer Science.
  • Candidates who have passed 12th with PCM and Biology are eligible to apply for B.Pharm.
  • Candidates must have secured at least 75% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology in Class 12th. For B.Pharm, candidates must have secured at least 75% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in Class 12th.
  • Candidates who are appearing for 12th examination in 2023 are also eligible to apply for BITSAT 2023.

Selection Process:

Admission to the integrated first-degree programs at BITS is based on the candidate's performance in BITSAT 2023. Candidates who score well in BITSAT will be offered admission to the program of their choice, subject to fulfilling the eligibility criteria and availability of seats.

BITS Pilani Admission 2023 Highlights

Following are the Highlights of the BITS Pilani Admission 2023 :

Name of the InstituteBirla Institute of Technology & Science
Type of the UniversityPrivate University
CoursesUndergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctorate courses
Entrance Exam BITSAT (BITS Admission Test)
ScholarshipsYes
Admission TypeOnline only

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BITS Pilani Admission 2023 Important dates

Following are the important dates of BITS Pilani :

Event Date
Portal to apply online opens on
March 2023
BITS-HD online form submission deadlineApril 2023 
Revision / editing (online) in the application form by candidatesApril 2023
Announcement of admission offers to candidates based on GATE / GPAT score (Iteration 1)May 2023
Deadline for Payment of advance fees by candidates offered admission through GATE / GPATMay 2023
Test Center allotment to Candidates for BITS HDApril 2023
BITS HD Slot and Date bookingMay 2023
Issuance of Hall tickets for online BITS HDMay 2023 
BITS HD admission test May 2023 
Announcement of admission offers to candidates based on BITS HD test and GATE / GPAT (Iteration 2) and shortlisting of candidates for the M.Phil. programmeJune 2023
Deadline for Payment of advance fees by candidates offered admission through Iteration 2June 2023
Announcement of admission offers to candidates admitted through BITS HD test and GATE / GPAT (Iteration 3)June 2023
Deadline for Payment of advance fees by candidates offered admission through Iteration 3July 2023
Deadline for Payment of balance fees by all students offered admission to HD programmeJuly 2023
Announcement of admission offers to candidates admitted through BITS HD test and GATE / GPAT (Iteration 4)July 2023
Deadline for Payment of fees by students offered admission through Iteration 4 (Full Payment)July 2023
Reporting date for admission in respective campusJuly 2023
Freshman Orientation Programme July 2023
RegistrationAugust 2023

The institute reserves the right to conduct further iterations if necessary and can change the dates if required. All the changes will be updated as soon as the official authority notifies.

BITS Pilani Undergraduate Admission 2023 

Following are the courses provided by BITS Pilani under undergraduate Degree :

CoursesStream Eligibility CriteriaSelection Criteria
B.E.ChemicalPassed the 10+2 with at least 75% in PCM and English along with 60% marks scored separately in each subject.BITSAT score / Merit score in any exam like JEE Main/ Merit score in 10+2 examination.
Civil
Computer Science
Electrical and Electronics
Electronics and Instrumentation
Mechanical
Manufacturing
B.Pharm.-10+2 examinations with at least 75% marks in PCB and English and at least 60% marks in each of the subjects separately. Candidates who had PCM stream can also apply for Pharmacy subject.

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BITS Pilani Admission 2023 (Postgraduate)

BITS Pilani has begun applications to its on-campus M.E. programme(4-semesters) in different specializations along with M.Pharm(3-semesters) programme.

CoursesStream Eligibility CriteriaSelection Criteria
M.Sc.Biological SciencesPassed the 10+2 with at least 75% in PCM and English along with 60% marks scored separately in each subjectBITSAT score / Merit score in any exam like JEE Main/ Merit score in 10+2 examination.
Chemistry
Economics
Mathematics
Physics
General Studies
M.E.BiotechnologyB.E. degree with at least 60% marks.BITS HD Admission test / based on the GATE/GPAT score
Chemical Engineering
Civil (Infrastructure Engineering and Management)
Civil (Structural Engineering)
Civil (Transportation Engineering)
Communication Engineering
Computer Science
Design Engineering
Embedded Systems
Manufacturing Systems
Mechanical 
Mechanical (Thermal Engg)
Microelectronics
Sanitation Science, Technology and Management
Software SystemsBITS HD test only
M.Pharm.M.Pharm.

 

A minimum of 60% is required in the qualifying Degree examination.

BITS HD admission test or based on the GATE/GPAT score
M.Pharm. (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
M.Pharm. (Pharmaceutics)
MBAMarketing

 

 

B.E./B.Tech or a Masters Degree in any discipline or an Integrated First Degree of BITS with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in the qualifying degree.

Based on the CAT/GMAT/ GDs/ Personal Interviews
Human Resources
Finance
IT Enabled Services Management
Engineering & Technology Management
Click to get BITS HD-2023 Information Brochure PDF for the session 2023-21.

BITS Pilani Admission 2023 (Doctorate)

Following are the courses offered in the doctorate degree in BITS Pilani :

CoursesStream Eligibility CriteriaSelection Criteria
M.Phil.Liberal StudiesM.A./M.Sc. in a relevant field with a minimum 55% marks in the qualifying examinationShortlisted candidates will be called for a test and interview
P.hDFull-Time ME/MS degree with a minimum of 60% marks/ should be working in an organization that collaborates with BITS Pilani Entrance examination and interview conducted by BITS Pilani
Part-time
Faculty development scheme
PhD aspirant scheme

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BITS Pilani Admission Process 2023

Following is the Admission Process of BITS Pilani :

  • Visit the official website of the university.
  • Then click on the Application Form Link. 
  • Fill the Application form properly and Authentically.
  • Any incomplete form found, will be rejected right away.
  • Select the applicable centre for BITSAT and even mention the GATE/ MAT score (if Applicable)
  • Pay the requisite Application Fee of the Application and submit the Application request.
  • Keep a copy of the Application form for future reference.

BITS Pilani International Collaborations

  • Carleton University
  • University of Illinois
  • University of South Florida 
  • University of Virginia
  • University of Central Florida
  • Ontario Universities International
  • University Health Network, Toronto
  • Texas A&M University
  • University of Agder
  • Trinity College Dublin
  • University of Tartu, Estonia
  • International Water Association (IWA), London
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • Technical University of Braunschweig
  • University of Nottingham
  • Cardiff University
  • University College Dublin
  • National University of Ireland
  • University of Leeds
  • Politecnico di Milano University
  • University of Porto

Rankings

Birla Institute of Technology and Science is a well-known engineering institute in Rajasthan that has remained in the top 20 engineering institutes in India for many years. It was just placed 26th in India's NIRF engineering rankings for 2021. In addition, BITS Pilani was placed 194th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2021 and between 801 and 1000 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023. Apart from NIRF, BITS Pilani has received rankings from QS World Rankings, Times Higher Education Rankings, The Week Rankings, Outlook-ICARE Rankings, India Today Rankings, and a number of other notable ranking organisations and agencies.

BITS Pilani Ranking Highlights 2021
Ranking Agency YearRank
QS World University Rankings20231001-1200 
QS World Ranking ( QS Subject Ranking - Business and Management)2021450-500
QS Asia University Rankings2021194
THE World University Rankings2023801-1000 
THE Asia University Rankings2021351-400 
NIRF Overall Rankings202129
NIRF Engineering Rankings 202126
The Week Best Technical Universities India20215
The Week Top Engineering Colleges India20217
Outlook India's Top Pvt. Engineering Colleges20213
India Today Top Pvt. Engineering Colleges20211
Outlook-ICARE MBA Ranking202010
The Week Hansa ( The Week Hansa B-School Ranking)201926

BITS Pilani NIRF Rankings

The Ministry of HRD launched the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2015 to rank Indian institutions across the country. In the NIRF 2021 Rankings, BITS Pilani is ranked 26th in the Engineering Category. For more information, the ranking parameters and their scores are listed in the table below:

Parameters Score out of 100
Teaching Learning and Resources62.96
Research and Professional Practice39.96
Graduation Outcomes79.57
Outreach and Inclusivity 55.73
Perception 39.87
BITS Pilani Parameter Scores (Engineering Category)
Parameters Components ScoreTotal
TLRSS17.8720.00
FSR19.0430.00
FQE12.6920.00
FRU13.3630.00
RPPU16.8435.00
QP19.6240.00
IPR3.0015.00
FPPP0.4910.00

GO
GPH38.6740.00
GUE15.0015.00
MS20.1525.00
GPHD5.7520.00
OIRD22.1430.00
WD13.5230.00
ESCS0.0820.00
PCS20.0020.00
PRPR39.87100.00

BITS Pilani, on the other hand, was ranked 29th in the NIRF Overall Category Rankings 2021, with an audit score of 53.32. The corresponding parameter scores are listed below.

Parameters Score out of 100
Teaching Learning and Resources55.81
Research and Professional Practice43.13
Graduation Outcomes72.05
Outreach and Inclusivity 59.50
Perception 32.81

BITS Pilani Parameter Scores (Overall Category)

Parameters Components ScoreTotal
TLRSS16.5020.00
FSR18.1930.00
PQE14.5120.00
FRU6.6230.00
OE0.0015.00
RPPU16.8635.00
QP19.1535.00
IPR3.0015.00
FPPP4.1215.00
GOGUE60.0060.00
GPHD12.0540.00
OIRD23.0730.00
WD16.3630.00
ESCS0.0720.00
PCS20.0020.00
PRPR32.81100.00

In terms of the other Top 10 Institutes, IIT Madras has maintained its first place status, with IISc Bangalore in second place. The top ten colleges in the overall category in NIRF 2021 are shown below.

RankName of the College NIRF Score
1IIT Madras86.76
2IISc Bangalore82.67
3IIT Bombay82.52
4IIT Delhi81.75
5IIT Kanpur76.50
6IIT Kharagpur75.62
7IIT Roorkee 71.40
8IIT Guwahati 69.26
9JNU Delhi66.61
10BHU Varanasi

BITS Pilani QS Rankings

Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is a global education network that releases the QS World University Ranking every year, which contains rankings for all universities and subjects. For all Asian universities, there is a separate Asia university rating and a QS BRIC ranking. In the QS World University Rankings 2023, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani was ranked in the 1001-1200 range, while in the QS Asia University Rankings 2021, it was ranked 194th. The ranking factors for the Asian University Ranking, together with their scores, are listed below.

Parameters Scores
Overall26.3
Academic reputation 17.8
Employer Reputation32
Faculty Student Ratio11.4
International Faculty2.6
International Students7.5
Faculty Staff with PhD84.6
Papers per Faculty38
Citations per Paper28.3
Outbound Exchange 21.5
Inbound Exchange 10.3
International Research Network26.7

BITS Pilani Times Higher Education Rankings

BITS Pilani is ranked 801-1000th in the Times Higher Education Rankings for the year 2023, the same as it was in 2021. The institute, on the other hand, has received a position of 351-400th in the Asia ranking list for 2021. The Asia Ranking factors from Times Higher Education are listed here, along with numerical numbers for BITS Pilani.

Parameters Scores
Citations53.6
Industry Income36.0
International Outlooks18.8
Research 11.1
Teaching20.0

BITS Pilani Outlook-ICARE Rankings

Outlook-ICARE has ranked BITS Pilani third in Outlook India's Top Private Engineering Colleges Rankings 2021, which is unchanged from the previous year. Academic & Research Excellence (250), Industry Interference & Placement (250), Infrastructure & Facilities (200), Governance & Administration (150), Diversity & Outreach (150), and Overall Score (150) are the parameters used by the ranking forum (1000). The final rankings are determined by the increased scores of each parameter.

Parameters BITS Pilani Score
Academic & Research Excellence208
Industry Interfere & Placement198.93
Infrastructure & Facilities155.96
Governance & Administration108.94
Diversity & Outreach79.92

BITS Pilani India Today Rankings

Every year, "India Today" publishes the yearly publications of important institutions on 14 topics and rates them by category. BITS Pilani has made it into the top 5 rankings of India Today's Top Private Engineering Colleges for 2021, and is placed first, which is unchanged from the previous year.

BITS Pilani The Week Rankings

BITS Pilani has maintained its seventh-place ranking, which it had last year, and has been rated seventh in "The Week Top Engineering Colleges India Rankings 2021" and fifth in "The Week Best Technical Universities India Rankings 2021." To get the overall score, the agency uses a standardised ranking system. The following are the parameters for the same:

  • Perceptual Score: This is determined by the number of academicians, recruiters, and students who have submitted nominations.
  • Factual Score: This score is based on all factual information, such as professors, accreditations, and placements.
  • The composite score will be the sum of the perceptual and factual scores.

Scholarship/ Financial Aid

The institute's students have access to a variety of scholarships, fellowships, and other forms of financial aid.

  • Institute Merit and Merit-cum-Need Scholarships: These grants are available to students enrolled in Integrated First Degree Programs. The merit awards cover full semester and entrance fees for the top ten students in each batch, as well as 50% or 25% semester and admission fees for those chosen for Merit-Cum-Need awards.
  • Student Aid Fund: This fund may be able to provide some financial support. These honours are usually given only in the second semester.
  • Earn While You Learn Programme (EWYLP): The Earn While You Learn Programme (EWYLP) offers a variety of financial aid initiatives.

Placements

BITS Pilani, also known as Birla Institute of Technology and Science, is one of India's best engineering colleges. The institute is doing a placement drive for the year 2023, and 357 students have earned full-time offers and 287 have received pre-placement offers.

The highest CTC was INR 1.33 CPA, and the average CTC was INR 28.99 LPA in the placement drive of 2023, with a 24 percent increase in the number of offers and a 13.64 percent increase in the number of firms giving Pre-placement offers.

During the placement drive of 2021, the highest CTC was INR 16 LPA and the average CTC was INR 9.05 LPA, with around half of the final year batch going in August and the balance in January.
In addition, the institute is holding a summer internship placement drive for the class of 2023, with 497 candidates receiving internship offers.

BITS Pilani Placements 2023 Report
ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2020-21)Placement Statistics (2021-22)
Number of Students Placed590975
Percentage of Students Placed-71.83%
Number of Companies Participated4687
Number of Offers260329 (Till August)
PPOs173287
Highest CTCINR 16 LPAINR 1.33 CPA
Average CTCINR 9.05 LPAINR 28.99 LPA
Top RecruitersDe Shaw, Amazon, FlipkartMicrosoft, Walmart, Service Now

975 students were provided job prospects during the 2023 placement drive, with a placement rate of 71.83 percent.
The highest CTC in the placement drive of 2023 was INR 1.33 CPA, while the average CTC was INR 28.99 LPA.
Microsoft, Walmart, Service Now, DE Shaw, and Google were among the major recruiters who took part in the 2023 placement drive.

BITS Pilani Placements 2023 Company Wise PPOs

The table below shows the pre-placement offers at BITS Pilani by company:

Name of the CompanyNumber of PPOs Offered
Microsoft52
Service Now25
Oracle44
Walmart33
Micron11
Flipkart13

Microsoft (52) and Servicenow (51) offered the highest PPOs in the 2023 placement drive (25).

BITS Pilani Placements 2021 Report

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2019-20)Placement Statistics (2020-21)
Number of Students Placed682047
Pre-Placement Offers-173
Highest CTCINR 13.3 LPAINR 16 LPA
Average CTCINR 8.33 LPAINR 9.05 LPA
Median CTCINR 8.33 LPAINR 7.59 LPA
Top RecruitersWipro, CognizantDE Shaw, Amazon, Flipkart

A total of 2047 students were placed during the 2021 placement drive, with 173 students receiving pre-placement offers.
The highest CTC in the placement drive of 2021 was INR 16 LPA, the average CTC was INR 9.05 LPA, and the median CTC was INR 12.78 LPA.
DE Shaw, Amazon, Flipkart, Adobe, LinkedIn, HSBC, RBL, HUL, and others are among the top recruiters.

BITS Pilani Placements Top Recruiters
DE ShawFlipkartAmazon
HSBCDBSJP Morgan
IT SpaceHULPepsico

BITS Pilani Summer Internship Placements

During the 2021 summer internship placement drive, 173 students were offered pre placement offers whereas 409 students received internship offers.

The following table represents the top recruiters that participated in the summer internship placement drive of 2021:

SalesForceLinkedInAdobe
HSBCHULDE Shaw

 BITS Pilani Alumni Network

Name of the OrganisationNumber of Alumni
Wipro Limited5195
Cognizant1776
Amazon1477
Microsoft1070
Oracle1002
Intel Corporation792
Qualcomm788
Google581
BITS547
JP Morgan524
Apple451
Flipkart281
Paypal269
Goldman Sachs230
NSS - BITS Pilani146

 BITS Pilani WILP

The Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) of BITS Pilani are specifically intended for working people, allowing them to continue working while pursuing their higher education. BITS Pilani currently offers over 30 WILPs and has a faculty of over 1000 highly qualified and competent individuals. In addition, over 28,000 working professionals are enrolled in BITS Pilani WILP and are pursuing further education in the field of Technology and Engineering.

The BITS Pilani WILP is separated into two sections: Individual Programs and Organizational Programs. B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA in Business Analytics, and other PG Diploma and PG Certifications are among the prominent degrees and postgraduate diploma and certificate programmes offered by the WILP for Individuals. BITS Pilani WILP students are provided with all study materials for their various programmes and are required to attend weekly live lectures as well as extra online contact sessions that include tutorials, doubt-clearing sessions, and industry talks.

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