No, you cannot secure admission to the BE course at BITS Pilani without appearing in the entrance exam. Admission to BE programs at BITS Pilani is done through the BITSAT entrance exam.

The university has a special provision for board toppers and meritorious students from all over the country. Candidates who have secured the highest rank in their class 12 board exam are eligible for direct admission at BITS Pilani. They must have a combined score of 75% marks in physics, chemistry and mathematics and 60% marks in each subject individually to get selected. 

Guaranteed seats and the flexibility to choose any course are the top advantages that this program allows. If you are a board topper, I would suggest you consider applying for direct application at BITS Pilani to pursue a BE course. You will be exposed to top educators and an environment that will guarantee success in your career. 

BITS Pilani does not offer BTech courses in a regular format. Instead, you can consider joining BE course offered in various disciplines. These programs provide comprehensive knowledge with a strong focus on practical skills. The curriculum is regularly updated to meet the industry standards ensuring you will be well-prepared when you complete your degree.

For BE courses, BITS Pilani does not accept the JEE Main score. The university conducts its own entrance exam called BITSAT. You must register and clear the BITSAT exam to secure your seat in the BE program. 

If you still want to pursue BTech, you can consider BTech in Engineering Technology from BITS Pilani. It is offered in WILP mode for working professionals rather than a regular degree and will provide you with a broad foundation in engineering technology. To be eligible for this program, you need to have a diploma in engineering or a BSc in a relevant discipline with 2 years of working experience.

BITS Pilani offers BE courses in 9 disciplines with biotechnology, civil engineering, computer science and mechanical engineering being the most opted specializations. 

The total fee for BE courses at BITS Pilani varies for different specializations. This includes tuition fees, accommodation fees and other miscellaneous charges. Additionally, you also have to pay the registration fee and caution deposit at the time of admission. 

The first-year fee for BE courses at BITS Pilani is around INR 6 lakhs. The total fees will be INR 24 lakhs for the total BE program. If you include hostel charges which is generally INR 2 lakhs, the total fees can cost up to INR 26 lakhs at BITS Pilani for a BE course. 

When it comes to the top Engineering colleges in India, BITS Pilani is one of the top-ranking private institutions in India. Being a proud student of BITS Pilani, I can proudly confirm that the institution holds to its definition. Like every other college, our college also has a set of pros and cons but the pros surpass the cons. If you compare BIT Pilani with the newly formed IITS, the first distinction that will come into the picture is the vast legacy and reputation of BITS Pilani. Its vast alumni network and long-standing history make it one of the most prestigious institutions in the country as compared to the newer IITS. BITS Pilani has strong industry connections which makes it easier for the students to get placed at the top companies which the newer IITs lack. Moreover, the experienced and seasoned faculty of BITS Pilani gives it an edge over the newer IITs. However, the fees of BITS Pilani is quite high as compared to the newer IITs, so you should make your choice of the institution accordingly.

I would like to share my story at BITS Pilani which may help you with this question. BITS Pilani is one of the best MBA colleges in India in terms of excellence & lucrative placements.

MBA students at BITS Pilani are bagged with lucrative salary packages from top MNCs across the world and got placed in different countries. BITS Pilani has recorded more than 90% placements for MBA courses. The average CTC package offered at BITS Pilani for MBA is around INR 17.50 LPA while the highest CTC Package stood at INR 60.57 LPA. EY, HSBC, Yes Bank, KPMG, Accenture, Barclays, IBM, etc. are some of the top recruiters participating in BITS Pilani Placements.

I did my BTech in Mechanical Engineering from BITS Pilani in 2022. BITS Pilani holds a good rank in the list of top private Engineering colleges in India. No doubt, the college has an excellent placement records and it offers good opportunities with lucrative offers. 

BITS Pilani provides industry exposure to students and helps to gain crucial skills 

The average CTC package when I completed my graduation at LPU was INR 8 LPA. However, I heard from my senior that average placement was highest in previous years. Amazon, Cognizant, Infosys, Adobe, Microsoft etc. were some top recruiters participating in the placements offered by LPU in the year 2023. Around 1107 companies participated in 2023 placements. BITS Pilani average package is somewhere around INR 30.37 LPA whereas BITS Pilani highest package stood at INR 60.75 LPA.

BITS Pilani offer PhD courses in several fields and all these have different departments. BITS Pilani has a separate department for PhD courses which are given below:

• Engineering: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical
• Science: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
• Pharmacy
• Economics & Finance, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management

The fees for PhD courses at BITS Pilani vary based on different programs and PhD courses. Most of the PhD courses at BITS Pilani have INR 1,11,225 per year for 3 years while some PhD courses are offered at a fee of INR 62,225 per year. For PhD courses, BITS Pilani also provides financial assistance to financially weaker students. Full-time PhD students are eligible for an Institute fellowship of INR 34,000 - 37,000 per month in the first year based on their PhD course. Candidates who have been admission with master's degrees like ME/ MTech/ MPharm/ MBA/ M.Phil or an equivalent Degree are eligible to receive a fellowship of INR 37,000 per month. Other admitted students have the same fellowship amount. However, higher Fellowships can be made available in the subsequent years.

Admissions into various programs at BITS Pilani are offered based on solely BITSAT and BITS HD which depends upon the course. BITS Pilani offer PhD courses in more than 10 fields. BITS Pilani is ranked #1 by India Today in Engineering. Admission into BITS Pilani for PhD courses is determined by a written copy and it is followed by a Group discussion or personal interview round. For PhD admissions, one needs to complete any master's degree course and a bachelor’s degree with a minimum aggregate of 55-60% scores which vary based on courses.

There are many streams in which BITS Pilani offer PhD or research courses. After the completion of my MBA program at BITS Pilani, I decided to pursue master’s course but later on, I was not able to opt for the course.

• The BITSAT cutoff for BE program at BITS Pilani usually lies between 125 - 320 depending upon the specialization. 
• I would suggest, anyone who wishes to get admission into BE at BITS Pilani must go through the cutoff lists of previous years and always try to secure above the previous year cutoffs. 
• The BITS Pilani cutoff is determined by depending of various factors which include the total number of applicants, the level of difficulty of the BITSAT exam that year, the number of available seats in each program and campus, and the performance of the candidates.

In the year 2023, I completed Distance MBA in Finance from BITS Pilani. 

• BITS Pilani WILP Distance MBA fees is about INR 1,27,000 for one year which is around INR 2,54,000 including study material for 2-years MBA courses. 
• The tuition fees for 1st year BTech is INR 1.45 Lakhs. However, for 2nd - 4th years of BTech at BITS Pilani one needs to pay 1.27 Lakhs which makes a total of INR 5.26 Lakhs for BTech courses. 
• Finally, the cost for pursuing an MTech course from BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programs is similar to MBA courses which is around INR 2.54 Lakhs. 
• However, the fees Structure for courses at BITS Pilani also varies with course specializations. The course fees for Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Artificial Intelligence) is different and it is offered as a 3-years course unlike other 2-years MTech courses. 
• M.Tech (Artificial Intelligence) course fees at BITS Pilani is INR 1,37,000 for each year and the total amount of fees is INR 4,11,000.