Course Duration
4 YearsTuition Fees
2.45 Lakhs1 Year Fees
5.72 LakhsTotal Fees
21.16 Lakhssemester | Tuition Fees | Admission Fees | Other Fees | Total Fees |
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semester 1 | ₹ 245000 | ₹ 53900 | ₹ 15675 | ₹ 3.15 Lakhs |
semester 2 | ₹ 245000 | - | ₹ 12000 | ₹ 2.57 Lakhs |
semester 3 | ₹ 245000 | - | ₹ 12675 | ₹ 2.58 Lakhs |
semester 4 | ₹ 245000 | - | ₹ 12000 | ₹ 2.57 Lakhs |
semester 5 | ₹ 245000 | - | ₹ 12675 | ₹ 2.58 Lakhs |
semester 6 | ₹ 245000 | - | ₹ 12000 | ₹ 2.57 Lakhs |
semester 7 | ₹ 245000 | - | ₹ 12675 | ₹ 2.58 Lakhs |
semester 8 | ₹ 245000 | - | ₹ 12000 | ₹ 2.57 Lakhs |
BITS Pilani offers its flagship BE program is a full-time 4-year course divided into 8 semesters. The program comes under the Integrated First Course Category. The program is specialized in 7 courses such as Computer Science, Chemical, Civil, Mechanical engineering, etc. Candidates seeking admission to the BITS Pilani BTech program should have atleast 75% marks in Class 12 with PCM. In case of state board toppers, candidates having a PCM High score can apply for direct admission in the BITS Pilani BE Program.
Table of Content
BE Events | Dates (Tentative) |
Last date to apply for BE Program (State Board Toppers) | July 15, 2024 |
Deadline to apply online for BITSAT-2024 for one Session or Both the Sessions | April 15, 2024 |
Revision/editing (online) in the application form by candidates | April 16- April 20, 2024 |
Reservation of Test Date and Slot | April 27- May 08, 2024 |
Candidates to download Hall tickets with instructions (for session 1) | May 10, 2024 onwards |
BITSAT-2024 Online Test Session-I* | May 21 – May 26, 2024 |
BITSAT-2024 Session-II Application Window | May 22, 2024 – June 12, 2024 |
Revision/editing (online) in the application form by candidates | June 9, 2024 – June 12, 2024 |
Admit list and Waitlist announcement after Iteration I | July 1 , 2024 |
Announcement of admission assignment after Iteration II | July 08, 2024 |
Deadline for payment of balance fees by candidates selected for admission from the waiting list in Iteration II | July 13, 2024 |
Announcement of admission assignment after Iteration III | July 17, 2024 |
Deadline for payment of balance fees by candidates selected for admission from the waiting list in Iteration III | July 24, 2024 |
Announcement of admission assignment after Iteration IV | July 28, 2024 |
Announcement of admission assignment after Iteration V (if required). | August 10, 2024 |
BITS Pilani offers 8 courses under BE degree program. List of all the courses is as follows:
Chemical Engineering | Computer Science Engineering |
Mechanical Engineering | Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering |
Civil Engineering | Manufacturing Engineering |
Electrical & Electronics Engineering |
Admission to BITS Pilani BE program is based on BITSAT exam scores. The institute conducts its own entrance exam every year at different centers in the country. Candidates securing a good score in the exam are selected for admission. BITS Pilani also has a provision of direct admission for students securing first rank in the central and state board exams.
Mode | Online computer based exam |
No. of questions | 150 |
Type of questions | MCQ’s |
Medium | English |
Duration | 3 hours |
Sections | 4 (Physics, Chemistry, English Proficiency & Logical Reasoning, Biology/ Mathematics) |
Marking scheme | 3 marks will be awarded for each correct answer. -1 will be deducted for each incorrect answer. |
Syllabus | Click here |
Sample question papers | Click here |
Candidates appearing for the exam must score a good mark to get selected to the program. The institute shortlists candidates based on their scores obtained in BITSAT exam. Given below is the previous cutoff scores based on which the institute selected students for admission:
The table below contains cutoff scores for the BE program as per the BITS Pilani admission 2022/2021/2020/2019. Candidates seeking admission in the current year must go through the table to get idea about the cutoff marks to be scored:
BITS Pilani Cutoff 2022/2021/2020/2019 | ||||
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Course | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
BE Chemical Engineering | 270 | 295 | 270 | 281 |
BE Civil Engineering | 254 | 283 | 254 | 269 |
BE Electrical & Electronics Engineering | 333 | 341 | 333 | 341 |
BE Mechanical Engineering | 298 | 320 | 298 | 313 |
BE Manufacturing Engineering | 253 | 283 | 253 | 255 |
BE Computer Science Engineering | 372 | 395 | 372 | 383 |
BE Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 323 | 340 | 323 | 328 |
Click here to check BITS Pilani Cutoff for other courses.
BITS Pilani gives a variety of scholarships, fellowships, and other forms of financial aid to its students. Approximately 30% of students receive financial aid in some way or another. Scholarship recipients must maintain high academic status and behavior in order to keep their awards.
For students in the FD programme: Every year, around 30% of students enrolled to First Degree Programs get semester tuition fee exemptions ranging from 15% to 100% in the form of:
Merit scholarships schemes:
Merit cum need scholarships:
Ques. Does BITS Pilani offer BE program for working professionals?
Ans. Yes, BITS Pilani offers BE program to working professionals through WILP. BITS Pilani WILP is specifically designed for working professionals who desire to add more value to their qualifications.
Ques. Is BITS Pilani offering a Lateral Entry programme in BE?
Ans. No, BITS Pilani does not have any provisions for lateral entry in its BE program.
Ques. Are there any seats reserved for NRIs?
Ans. No, there are no seats reserved for the NRI candidates.
Ques. Can I get admitted to BITS Pilani BE program without qualifying BITSAT?
Ans. No, you are required to qualify BITSAT to be admitted to BITS Pilani BE program.
Ques. I have obtained 74.6% in PCM aggregate. Will you consider it as 75%?
Ans. No, you will not be considered eligible with 0.4% of difference. BITS Pilani prefers minimum 75% aggregate marks and not below it.
Total Fees
₹ 2,115,600Total Fees
₹ 2,115,600Total Fees
₹ 2,115,600Total Fees
₹ 2,115,600Total Fees
₹ 2,115,600Total Fees
₹ 2,115,600Total Fees
₹ 2,115,600Total Fees
₹ 2,115,600Highest Placement | ₹ 60.8 Lakhs |
Average Placement | ₹ 30.4 Lakhs |
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The details of fees for the academic year 2020-21 at BITS Pilani was as follows.
Admission Fees - INR 43,800 /-
Semester/Term Fees -
Hostel Fees -
Mess & Electricity Charge -
Other Advances -
Institute Caution Deposite - INR 3,000/-
Student's Union Fee (Annual) - INR 450/-
Students’s Aid Fund (Annual) - INR 225/-
Yes, each year BITS Pilani increases their tuition fees. According to the official notice, for the students of the 2020-21 batch, the tuition fee will increase 9% each subsequent year, i.e. 2021-22, 2022-23, etc. The tuition fee will increase at this rate each year unless the Govt. announces any tax/levy, in which case all students will be notified regarding any change.
At BITS Pilani, study projects are an easy way to secure an ‘A’ in your elective. You can pick up a subject of your interest and do research on it for the rest of the semester. You will have to submit mid-term, end-term, and presentation on your project, based on which you will be graded. There are options to take lab-oriented projects and research-oriented projects.
Comparing IIIT Hyderabad and BITS Pilani cannot be done in terms of with as both are reputed institutes. However, they can be compared on the basis of individual parameters.
For instance
Now it’s up to you to decide which factor will affect you the most. In my opinion choosing IIIT Hyderabad over BITS Pilani is a no-brainer as IIIT Delhi is the best when it comes to CSE. Its curriculum is designed exceptionally well. Apart from this, it fairs well in terms of modern technology, infrastructure, faculties, placements, and greater opportunities for higher studies and research. The only institutes that give IIIT Hyderabad an edge are IIT Bombay and IISc Bangalore. You are bound to gain a lot of fun experience and knowledge at IIIT Hyderabad and won’t regret joining it ever.
However, this definitely does not mean BITS Pilani is not any good. It’s just that the outcomes offered by both institutes are different. If you want to go for MBA or Government Services in the future, BITS Pilani is a good choice as it offers a wider range of opportunities in contrast to CSE at IIIT Hyderabad which is suitable only if you want to stay in this field till the end.
Once you get into BITS Pilani you will make many happy memories. Some of my friends are BITS Pilani. Most of them miss the campus and the people. The peoples are the best part of BITS Pilani. You will get to meet many skilled and talented individuals. This is a great learning and networking opportunity.
BITS Pilani MBA fees for this academic year is INR 11.10 Lakhs. Here is the year-wise fee structure for the MBA program.
First Year Fees | INR 5,61,575 (it includes admission fee of INR 48,100) |
Second Year Fees | INR 5,48,435 (this amount includes practice school fees) |
Total Fees | INR 11,10,010 |
The course fee is likely to increase upwards for the next academic year. The increase in fees won’t be more than 10% compared to the previous year's fees.
According to my friends studying at BITS Pilani, it is highly advanced when it comes to technology and its advancement. BITS Pilani has added a plagiarism tool on its campus to check the student’s capability to write an essay on an unknown topic.
Students are aware of the tool and therefore check the essay multiple times before submitting it. The plagiarism tool is very advanced and also very accurate. It searches the essay multiple times in every order to find out the copied content and identifies as little as phrases used in the same order.
For an MBA degree, BIMTECH will be the best option among these. It has a clear focus on management education and also has the backing of Birla group. BIMTECH placements are pretty good for MBA. According to the recent placement drive, around 95.28% of students got placement offers and the average CTC received by the students was INR 8.07 LPA.
Yes, you can transfer from a dual degree to a B.E degree in BITS Pilani. The degree program offered by BITS Pilani is as follows.
After completing the first year, you can transfer from one of these programs to another. But the required CG is quite higher for transfer. Usually, it stays above 9.5.
BITS, Pilani library has a huge collection of books. It stays open from 8 AM to 11 AM. You can take full advantage of the library. For your preparation, you will also get help from your seniors.
BITS Pilani also offers training and special classes for CAT aspirants. Attending these classes can be a great help in your preparation.