Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani is a private deemed-to-be university in Pilani, Rajasthan, established in 1964. NAAC awarded Grade A++ in its 4th accreditation cycle (November 2024, CGPA 3.68/4.00, valid to 28 November 2029). The Ministry of Education designated it an Institute of Eminence in 2018. In NIRF 2025, it ranked 7th in the University category (score 67.24), 11th in Engineering (score 67.02), 2nd in Pharmacy (score 82.28), 16th Overall (score 65.06), and 18th in Research (score 56.71). BITS Pilani has been the highest-ranked private institute in NIRF Engineering across all recent ranking years.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 1964 |
| Type | Deemed University (Private; Aditya Birla Group) |
| Location | Pilani, Rajasthan 333031 |
| NIRF University 2025 | Rank 7, Score 67.24 |
| NIRF Engineering 2025 | Rank 11, Score 67.02 |
| NIRF Pharmacy 2025 | Rank 2, Score 82.28 |
| NIRF Overall 2025 | Rank 16, Score 65.06 |
| NIRF Research 2025 | Rank 18, Score 56.71 |
| NAAC Grade | A++ (CGPA 3.68/4.00, 4th Cycle, Nov 2024; valid to Nov 2029) |
| Institute of Eminence | Yes (designated 2018) |
| Campus Area (Pilani) | 328 acres |
| Campuses | Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, Dubai |
| Admission Test | BITSAT (conducted by BITS Pilani) |
| Website | bits-pilani.ac.in |
| Programme | Duration | Seats at Pilani (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| B.E. Computer Science | 4 years | 150 |
| B.E. Electrical and Electronics | 4 years | 120 |
| B.E. Mechanical Engineering | 4 years | 120 |
| B.E. Electronics and Instrumentation | 4 years | 60 |
| B.E. Chemical Engineering | 4 years | 60 |
| B.E. Manufacturing Engineering | 4 years | 20 |
| B.Pharm | 4 years | 60 |
| Dual Degree (B.E. + M.Sc.) | 5 years | Combined intake across all programmes approximately 1,040 |
| M.E. / M.Pharm | 2 years | GATE/GPAT admission |
| MBA | 2 years | Multiple specialisations |
| PhD | 3-5 years | All departments |
BITSAT 2024 indicative closing scores for Pilani campus (compiled from counselling data by aggregators; not an official BITS-published table):
| Branch | Indicative BITSAT Closing Score (out of 390) |
|---|---|
| B.E. Computer Science | 327 |
| B.E. Electronics (ECE/EIE) | 282-314 |
| B.E. Electrical and Electronics | 292 |
| B.E. Mechanical | 266 |
| B.E. Chemical | 247 |
| B.Pharm | 165 |
Merit-cum-Need (MCN) Fellowship: The primary need-based scheme. Eligibility: family annual income up to Rs 15 lakh. Tuition fee waiver by income band: 100 per cent for income below Rs 4 lakh; 75 per cent for Rs 4-8 lakh; 50 per cent for Rs 8-10 lakh; 25 per cent for Rs 10-15 lakh. Renewable each semester on income verification and minimum CGPA (generally 6.0 on the 10-point BITS scale). Admission fee is not waived.
Merit Scholarship (BITSAT performance): Awarded to top BITSAT-ranked students on admission. Top 1-2 per cent of enrolled students may receive up to 100 per cent tuition waiver; top 3-5 per cent receive partial waivers up to 40-50 per cent. From 2026, BITS announced full tuition scholarship for students with family income up to Rs 20 lakh who maintain 7.5 CGPA or above.
Scholastic Achievement Fellowship (SAF): Merit award for students maintaining consistently high CGPA across semesters.
PG and PhD support: M.E. and M.Pharm students admitted through GATE/GPAT are eligible for monthly fellowships. PhD students receive Teaching Assistantship (TA) or Research Assistantship (RA) stipends. Endowed fellowships from alumni are available for specific research tracks.
Source: bits-pilani.ac.in/scholarship
| Framework | Category | Rank | Score | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | University | 7 | 67.24 | 2025 |
| NIRF | University | 19 | 60.03 | 2024 |
| NIRF | University | 20 | 58.00 | 2023 |
| NIRF | University | 18 | 56.68 | 2022 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 11 | 67.02 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 20 | 63.04 | 2024 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 25 | 59.52 | 2023 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 29 | 56.90 | 2022 |
| NIRF | Overall | 16 | 65.06 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Overall | 23 | 60.87 | 2024 |
| NIRF | Overall | 25 | 58.76 | 2023 |
| NIRF | Overall | 32 | 55.10 | 2022 |
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 2 | 82.28 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 3 | 78.95 | 2024 |
| NIRF | Research | 18 | 56.71 | 2025 |
| NIRF | Research | 26 | 53.06 | 2024 |
| NIRF | Research | 26 | 52.32 | 2023 |
| NIRF | Research | 33 | 47.65 | 2022 |
| NAAC | -- | A++ (CGPA 3.68) | -- | 2024 (Cycle 4) |
BITS Pilani's NIRF Engineering rank improved from 29 (2022) to 11 (2025) over four years. University rank improved from 18 (2022) to 7 (2025), entering the national top 10 in 2025. Pharmacy has remained in the top 3 from 2024. Pharmacy 2022 and 2023 ranks have conflicting data across sources and are not included here; only 2024 (#3) and 2025 (#2) are used with confidence.
Sources: nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/, /2024/, /2023/, /2022/
The Pilani campus spans 328 acres in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan and is fully residential, with hostels, mess, sports complex, health centre, and cultural facilities. The Practice School (PS) programme places students at industry partner sites in India and abroad for one or two semesters, earning academic credit. OASIS is the annual cultural festival; APOGEE is the science and technology festival. Student clubs span electronics, robotics, programming, and entrepreneurship. The campus also hosts NIRMAAN, a student-run social entrepreneurship initiative.
BITS Pilani operates four campuses: Pilani (flagship, 328 acres, Rajasthan), Goa (K.K. Birla Campus, established 2004), Hyderabad (established 2008), and Dubai (established 2000). The Pilani campus has 13 academic departments across engineering, sciences, pharmacy, humanities, social sciences, economics, and management. Admission to B.E. and B.Pharm programmes is through BITSAT, the institute's own entrance test. The campus library holds 230,000+ volumes. Research centres at Pilani include the Centre for Research Excellence in Semiconductor Technologies (CREST), an AI Centre, Centre for Desert Development Technologies, Centre for Robotics and Intelligent Systems, and a Technology Business Incubator.
NIRF Engineering rank improved from 29 (2022) to 11 (2025); highest-ranked private institute in the NIRF Engineering category across all recent years
NIRF University rank #7 in 2025 (up from #18 in 2022); only private institute to reach the top 10 of the University category
Students may pair a B.E. with an M.Sc. (Physics, Chemistry, Maths, Biology, Economics, Finance) and complete both in 5 years; a signature BITS offering not available at IITs
4th cycle NAAC A++ (CGPA 3.68, 2024); one of six original Institute of Eminence designees (2018)
Course flexibility (elective-heavy curriculum, minor programmes); mandatory Practice School semester at industry/government partner sites earns credit
Honest caveat: Placement statistics (80.03% overall, avg Rs 19.70 LPA, median Rs 16.15 LPA) represent all BITS campuses combined; Pilani-only figures are not separately published. BITS Pilani does not publish official BITSAT closing-score tables; cutoff scores on aggregator sites are estimated from counselling data, not confirmed by BITS. Branch-wise placement rates and average salaries are not published in any official BITS document.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 2025 | #2 |
| NIRF | University | 2025 | #7 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2025 | #11 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2025 | #16 |
| NIRF | Research | 2025 | #18 |
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 2024 | #3 |
| NIRF | University | 2024 | #19 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2024 | #20 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2024 | #23 |
| NIRF | Research | 2024 | #26 |
| NIRF | University | 2023 | #20 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2023 | #25 |
27 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
2-year placement history, latest data from 2024.
| Year | Registered | Placed | Rate | Avg package | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | 80.03% | ₹19.7L | ₹147L |
| 2023 | — | — | 90.09% | ₹20.79L | — |
6 cutoff records across exams, courses, and categories.
| Year | R | Exam | Course | Category | Gender | Quota | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | BITSAT | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 304 pctl |
| 2025 | 1 | BITSAT | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 285 pctl |
| 2025 | 1 | BITSAT | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 260 pctl |
| 2025 | 1 | BITSAT | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 250 pctl |
| 2025 | 1 | BITSAT | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 235 pctl |
| 2025 | 1 | BITSAT | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | — | 206 pctl |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
