BITS Pilani (Pilani Campus), Pilani

Ans. IITs and BITS Pilani are the top colleges in the country. When we compare IITs with BITS Pilani, some are doing fairly better than BITS Pilani. However, the newer IITs are not as good as BITS Pilani regarding placements, ranking, and courses. The major differences between IITs and BITS Pilani are given below:

• Type: BITS Pilani is a private institution and IITs are autonomous institutes funded by the government of India. 
• Entrance Exam: For admission to BITS Pilani BE program, the college accepts BITSAT Score. IITs accept JEE Advanced score and seat allocation is done as per JoSAA Counselling.
• Campus Culture: BITS Pilani has 3 campuses i.e. in Pilani, Hyderabad and Goa. All have a collective ranking and on completion of the program, a degree from BITS Pilani is conferred. While IITs are 23 colleges and separate degrees are conferred after the completion of the course.
• Fees: The annual fees at BITS Pilani is approximately INR 6.94 Lakhs, whereas the annual fees in the IITs vary from INR 2 LPA to 2.5 LPA. 
• Ranking: IITs are the top-ranking engineering institutes in the country i.e. IIT Madras is the top engineering college in the country. BITS Pilani NIRF rank 2023 is 25 and newer IITs like IIT Mandi, IIT Jodhpur, IIT Patna, and IIT Bhubaneshwar rank much below when compared with BITS Pilani.

Ans. Getting into BITS Pilani requires dedication and preparation. Candidates need to appear for BITSAT, hence scoring in this exam is of vital importance. For admission to the BITS Pilani top courses, the cutoff varies from 330 to 150. 

Ans. No, BITS Pilani does not accept JEE Main score, admission to the program is solely based on the BITSAT Score. Appearing for BITSAT is the only way to apply for the BITS Pilani BE program.

Ans. BITS Pilani's annual BE fee is around INR 5.72 Lakhs and this is very high when comes to students belonging to the EWS category. EWS Students can make it work through a combination of scholarships, financial aid, and educational loans. The scholarships offered at BITS Pilani are given below: 

Ans. The annual fees of BITS Pilani courses is given below: 

Ans. The course-wise average score of BITS Pilani is given below:

Ans. Yes, BITS Pilani offers several scholarships to students based on merit and financial need. The scholarships offered by BITS Pilani is given below: BITSAT Performance: Top scorers in the BITSAT entrance exam can qualify for scholarships ranging from 20% to 75% tuition fee waiver depending on their score and program. Merit-Cum-Means (MCM) Scholarships: These scholarships consider both academic performance (CGPA) and family income. Students with a CGPA above a certain threshold (announced each semester) and a family income below Rs. 8 Lakhs per annum are eligible. Other Merit Scholarships: BITS Pilani might offer additional merit-based scholarships from donors or endowments for specific programs or achievements.

Ans. BITS Pilani offers BE(Hons) and BPharm courses at the undergraduate level, the course specializations of these courses are given below: 

Ans. No, BITS Pilani do not allow the transfer of students from another university in case of Integrated first-degree courses. However, students of Higher degree courses such as ME and MPharm is allowed on the basis of academic performance. 

Ans. BITS Pilani has 3 campuses i.e. the Pilani campus, the Goa Campus, and the Hyderabad Campus. Apart from this BITS Pilani has an international campus, located in Dubai. 

Ans. BITS Pilani is a residential campus and consists of 11 boys' hostels and 1 hostel complex for girls. The general amenities at BITS Pilani campus are given below:

• Fully furnished rooms: Rooms come with beds, study desks, chairs, and storage units.
• Internet connectivity: All hostels have Wi-Fi access in individual rooms.
• Common room facilities: Each hostel has a common room with amenities like cable TV, a telephone (availability might vary), and sometimes features like foosball tables, carrom boards, or mini-gyms for recreation.
• Solar water heating systems: These provide hot water in hostels.
• Laundry facilities: Laundry services or designated laundry areas might be available, depending on the campus and hostel.

Ans. Some of the distinguished alumni of BITS Pilani are mentioned below:

Ans. In the year 2023, BITS Pilani has been ranked by different ranking agencies like NIRF, India Today, and Outlook. As per the NIRF 2023, BITS Pilani has been ranked 25th in the Engineering and Overall category. The university stood at the 20th ranking by the NIRF. However, as per India Today BITS Pilani stood at the 1st position in the country and was awarded with the position of the top private colleges in India. 

Ans. BITS Pilani campus spreads over a sprawling area of 328 acres covered with wooded paths. The campus contains all the amenities which can befit an institute of international repute. BITS Pilani campus is fully residential with 11 hostels for boys and 1 hostel complex for girls. 

Ans. BITS Pilani WILP (Work Integrated Learning Program) is a continuing education scheme for candidates who are working professionally. Programs offered under the WILP include MTech, BTech, MBA, MSc, PG Diploma, and PG Certificate. The institute allows candidates to take online classes without interrupting the career of the student.

Ans. Yes, students can apply for internships while their study period is ongoing at BITS Pilani. The practice school of BITS Pilani allows students to apply for summer internships after 2nd year as a part of the curriculum and also a 6-month internship in the final year. For the dual-degree students, the internship duration is for 12 months. 

Ans. BITS Pilani accepts CAT scores for admission to its MBA program. However, candidates are also required to qualify for the BAAT exam which is an aptitude test conducted by the institute. The final selection of the MBA students depends on factors like overall performance in BAAT, personal interview, CAT scores, and also prior work experience and academic history.

Ans. BITS Pilani placement data for the year 2023 has been released. As per the latest reports, the institute has witnessed a hike in their highest and average package by 35% and 31.5% respectively. The highest CTC offered to the students was INR 60.75 LPA whereas the average package stood at INR 30.37 LPA. The top companies that visited the institute were Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe, etc.

Ans. BITS Pilani offers a number of scholarships and fellowships to help its students financially. The institute offers scholarships under two different schemes i.e., the institute’s own merit award schemes and the institute’s own merit-cum-need award. Under the institute’s own merit award schemes, the top 1% of students are exempted from paying the tuition fees and the top 2% of students will have to pay only 40% of total tuition fees.

Ans. BITS Pilani allows candidates to be admitted to its UG programs through a scheme called the ‘Direct Admission to Board Topper Scheme’. Through this scheme, candidates are offered direct admission only if they obtain the first rank in the Central/State boards as per the announcement by the concerned central or state boards. Such candidates are exempted from appearing in the BITSAT exam. 

Ans. BITS Pilani has marked its spot not only nationally but also internationally. The institute has been globally recognised as it has achieved remarkable rankings by the QS World University Rankings 2024. As per the QS WUR 2024, BITS Pilani stood at 951-1000. Also, it has secured the 40th position in the QS Asian University Rankings 2024. 

Ans. BITS Pilani provide an excellent campus life. The college has 0% attendance policy which promotes students to learn as per thier intrest and requirements. The college also has various clubs Quiz club, Supernova club, Wall Street Club, Quiz Club, Photography Club, Fashion Club, Design Club, and Music Club etc.The various other interesting facts about BITS Pilani Campus life are given below:

• BITS Pilani is a ragging free campus.
• BITS Pilani conducts 3 fests annually i.e BOSM, the sports fest; OASIS, the cultural fest; APOGEE, the tech fest of BITS Pilani.
• The weather in the Pilani is very harsh, the city faces intense summer and winter in the respective seasons.

Ans. The placements at BITS Pilani are excellent. In the year 2023, BITS Pilani the highest placement package in BITS Pilani stood at INR 60.75 LPA. With the participation of 109 recruiters and an average package of INR 30.37 LPA. 

A total of 104 placement offers were made in the IT sector where the offers varied between INR 11 to INR 38 LPA. With 165 offers, the Non-tech domain is the most preferred domain at BITS Pilani where salary varies between INR 8.6 LPA to 20 LPA.

Ans. The top recruiters at BITS Pilani are KPMG, Barclays, Yes Bank, IBM, EY, HSBC, TATA Capital. The top profiles offered at BITS Pilani Placements 2023 are 

Ans. The official sources of BITS Pilani shows that around 30% of the students were provided some sort of financial aid. The ME and PhD students get a financial assistance, check the highlights below:

• Candidates getting ME admission through a GATE score are eligible for financial assistance offered by UGC. Under this, a tuition fee waiver of INR 13,400 will be provided per month (during the semester). 
• Full-time PhD students at BITS Pilani will be eligible for an Institute fellowship of INR 34,000 or INR 37,000 per month in the first year based on their qualifications at the time of admission.
• Students admitted with M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm./MBA/M.Phil. or an equivalent Degree are eligible to receive an Institute fellowship of INR 37,000.

Ans. BITS Pilani do not offer distance program, however, BSc Computer Science program is offered in online mode by BITS Pilani. Further, BITS Pilani offers Work Integrated Learning programs for working professionals. BITS Pilani offers MTech, BTech, MBA, MSc, Diploma and certificate courses. Under this system, WILP students can learn while doing their full time job. 

Ans. International students looking for admission to BITS Pilani are required to appear for SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) after 10+2/ Grade 12. Such students need to further request collegeboard to send SAT Scores to BITS Pilani. 

The application process for admission can be filled on the official website of BITS Pilani. 

Ans. Yes, BITS Pilani offers dual degree program in Science are Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics and Finance, Mathematics, Physics courses and in the engineering courses, the dual degree program is offered in Chemical, Civil, EEE, ECE, E&I, Mechanical, Computer Science) programmes. 

BITS Pilani offers admission to the second degree on the basis of performance in first year.

Ans. BITS Pilani is a privately funded technical university and hence the fees for the UG and PG programs offered by BITS Pilani is much higher than the public funded colleges in the same category. The first year fees of BITS Pilani BE program is INR 5.71 Lakhs and the annual fees is approximately INR 20 Lakhs. 

While we compare BITS Pilani with publicly funded technical universities such as IITs and NITs the average fees is around INR 8 Lakhs. 

Ans. No BITS Pilani does not offers admission in the management quota. All admission in the BITS Pilani are entrance based. BE, BPharm and MSc admissions are based on BITSAT score. Direct admission is given to state board toppers.

Ans. BITS Pilani MBA admissions are based on overall performance of candidate in the BAAT Exam (conducted by BITS Pilani), CAT/ XAT Score, Work Experience and Academics. If you have a relevant work experience and strong academic record, the chances of getting into BITS Pilani are good.