Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff, Application Process, Selection Criteria

Updated on 13 January 2026

Pilani, Rajasthan

Simran Popli

Updated on 13 January 2026

BITS PILANI Admission 2026 Highlights - Fees, Eligibility & Important Dates

Parameter	Details
Application Mode	Online
Application Start	January 2026
Admission Through	BITSAT, GATE, GPAT, BAAT
Entrance Exams Accepted	BITSAT (UG), GATE (M.E.), GPAT (M.Pharm), BAAT (MBA)
UG Programmes	20+ courses (B.E., B.Pharm., M.Sc.)
PG Programmes	15+ courses (M.E., M.Pharm., MBA)
Eligibility (UG)	10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Eligibility (PG)	Graduation with minimum 60% for M.E./M.Pharm
Fee Range (UG)	₹3,00,000 - ₹3,50,000 per year
Fee Range (PG)	₹2,50,000 - ₹3,00,000 per year
Counselling Start	June 2026
Session Begins	July 2026
Official Website	www.bitsadmission.com
Admission Helpline	+91-1596-255294, admnoc@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in

BITS PILANI UG Courses 2026 - BTech, BBA, BSc Admission, Fees & Seats

BTech/BE Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
B.E.	Chemical Engineering	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
B.E.	Civil Engineering (Infrastructure Engineering & Management)	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
B.E.	Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering)	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
B.E.	Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering)	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
B.E.	Computer Science Engineering	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
B.E.	Electrical & Electronics Engineering	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
B.E.	Mechanical Engineering	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
B.E.	Manufacturing Systems Engineering	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
B.E.	Communication Engineering	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
B.E.	Design Engineering	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
B.E.	Embedded Systems	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
B.E.	Microelectronics	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.

Pharmacy Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
B.Pharm.	Pharmacy	4 years		10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.

Science Programmes (Integrated M.Sc.)

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
M.Sc. (Integrated)	Physics	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
M.Sc. (Integrated)	Chemistry	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.
M.Sc. (Integrated)	Biology	4 years	10+2 PCM, meet BITSAT cutoff	BITSAT	₹4,00,000 approx.

Management Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MMS (Master of Management Studies)	General Management	2 years		Graduation with minimum 60%	CAT/XAT/GMAT	₹7,00,000 approx. (total)

Online UG Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
B.Sc.	Computer Science (Online)	3 years		10+2 in any stream	Online Admission Process	Varies by region, approx. ₹1,00,000

BITS PILANI PG Courses 2026 - MTech, MBA, MSc Admission & Eligibility

MTech/ME Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MTech	Biotechnology	2 years	BTech/B.E., 60%	GATE, BITS HD	₹2.4L - ₹10.4L (total)
MTech	Chemical Engineering	2 years	BTech/B.E., 60%	GATE, BITS HD	₹2.4L - ₹10.4L (total)
MTech	Civil Engineering	2 years	BTech/B.E., 60%	GATE, BITS HD	₹2.4L - ₹10.4L (total)
MTech	Communication Engineering	2 years	BTech/B.E., 60%	GATE, BITS HD	₹2.4L - ₹10.4L (total)
MTech	Computer Science	2 years	BTech/B.E., 60%	GATE, BITS HD	₹2.4L - ₹10.4L (total)
MTech	Design Engineering	2 years	BTech/B.E., 60%	GATE, BITS HD	₹2.4L - ₹10.4L (total)
MTech	Embedded Systems	2 years	BTech/B.E., 60%	GATE, BITS HD	₹2.4L - ₹10.4L (total)
MTech	Manufacturing Systems	2 years	BTech/B.E., 60%	GATE, BITS HD	₹2.4L - ₹10.4L (total)
MTech	Mechanical Engineering	2 years	BTech/B.E., 60%	GATE, BITS HD	₹2.4L - ₹10.4L (total)
MTech	Microelectronics	2 years	BTech/B.E., 60%	GATE, BITS HD	₹2.4L - ₹10.4L (total)
MTech	Software Systems	2 years	BTech/B.E., 60%	GATE, BITS HD	₹2.4L - ₹10.4L (total)
MTech	Sanitation Science, Technology and Management	2 years	BTech/B.E., 60%	GATE, BITS HD	₹2.4L - ₹10.4L (total)

MBA Programme

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (Total)
MBA	Business Analytics	2 years		Graduation, 60%	BAAT, CAT, XAT	₹4.9 Lakhs

MSc Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MSc	Biological Sciences	2 years	236	BSc, 60%	BITSAT	₹2.7L - ₹20.8L (total)
MSc	Chemistry	2 years	241	BSc, 60%	BITSAT	₹2.7L - ₹20.8L (total)
MSc	Economics	2 years	271	BSc, 60%	BITSAT	₹2.7L - ₹20.8L (total)
MSc	Mathematics	2 years	256	BSc, 60%	BITSAT	₹2.7L - ₹20.8L (total)
MSc	Physics	2 years	254	BSc, 60%	BITSAT	₹2.7L - ₹20.8L (total)

MPharm Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Seats	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
MPharm	Pharmacy	2 years		BPharm, 60%	GPAT, BITS HD	₹4.9 Lakhs (1st year fees)

PhD Programmes

Programme	Specialization	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance Exam	Fees (per year)
PhD	Biological Sciences	2-6 years	Post Graduation 60%	BITSAT, UGC NET, JRF	₹1.37 Lakhs (1st year fees)
PhD	Chemical Engineering	2-6 years	Post Graduation 60%	BITSAT, UGC NET, JRF	₹1.37 Lakhs (1st year fees)
PhD	Chemistry	2-6 years	Post Graduation 60%	BITSAT, UGC NET, JRF	₹1.37 Lakhs (1st year fees)
PhD	Civil Engineering	2-6 years	Post Graduation 60%	BITSAT, UGC NET, JRF	₹1.37 Lakhs

BITS PILANI PhD Admission 2026 - Research Programs, Eligibility & Fellowship

Department	Duration	Eligibility	Entrance	Fellowship
Biological Sciences	3-5 years	M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm./MBA/M.Phil. or M.Sc./B.E./B.Pharm. (60%)	Written Test/Interview	₹37,000-42,000/month + ₹20,000/year contingency
Chemical Engineering	3-5 years	M.E./M.Tech. or B.E. (60%)	Written Test/Interview	₹37,000-42,000/month + ₹20,000/year contingency
Chemistry	3-5 years	M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. (60%)	Written Test/Interview	₹37,000-42,000/month + ₹20,000/year contingency
Civil Engineering	3-5 years	M.E./M.Tech. or B.E. (60%)	Written Test/Interview	₹37,000-42,000/month + ₹20,000/year contingency
Computer Science & Information Systems	3-5 years	M.E./M.Tech. or B.E. (60%)	Written Test/Interview	₹37,000-42,000/month + ₹20,000/year contingency
Economics & Finance	3-5 years	M.E./M.Tech./MBA/M.Phil. or equivalent (60%)	Written Test/Interview	₹37,000-42,000/month + ₹20,000/year contingency
Electrical & Electronics Engineering	3-5 years	M.E./M.Tech. or B.E. (60%)	Written Test/Interview	₹37,000-42,000/month + ₹20,000/year contingency
Humanities & Social Sciences	3-5 years	M.A. (55%) or M.Phil.	Written Test/Interview	₹37,000-42,000/month + ₹20,000/year contingency
Management	3-5 years	MBA or equivalent (60%)	Written Test/Interview	₹37,000-42,000/month + ₹20,000/year contingency
Mathematics	3-5 years	M.E./M.Tech./M.Sc. (60%)	Written Test/Interview	₹37,000-42,000/month + ₹20,000/year contingency
Mechanical Engineering	3-5 years	M.E./M.Tech. o

BITS PILANI Diploma & Certificate Courses 2026 - Admission & Fees

Diploma Programmes

Programme	Duration	Eligibility	Fees
PG Diploma in Finance (WILP)	2 semesters	B.E./B.Tech./M.Sc./Integrated First Degree with 60% + work experience	₹1,20,000 approx.

Certificate Programmes

Programme	Duration	Eligibility	Fees
Professional Certificate in Cybersecurity and Secure Software Development (Online)	Varies (short-term)	Graduation or equivalent	₹50,000 approx.
AI Engineering and MLOps Certification Course (Online)	Varies (short-term)	Graduation or equivalent	₹60,000 approx.

BITS PILANI Application Process 2026 - How to Apply Online

Steps to Apply

Visit www.bitsadmission.com and register with your email/mobile number
Complete the application form with personal and academic details, select desired programme
Upload scanned photo, signature, 10th and 12th marksheets, and category certificate if applicable
Pay the application fee online via card, UPI, or net banking
Submit the application and note down the application number for future reference

Application Fee

Category	Amount
General/OBC	₹3500
SC/ST/PwD	₹2500

BITS PILANI Cutoff 2025 - BITSAT Scores

The BITS Pilani cutoff scores for 2025 remain highly competitive, with Computer Science Engineering (CSE) requiring scores around 330-335 out of 390, reflecting stable or slightly increasing competition compared to previous years.

BITSAT 2025 Cutoff Scores (Minimum Scores for Admission)

Branch	Cutoff Score (out of 390)
Computer Science and Engineering	304 - 335 ( range)
Electronics and Communication Engineering	285 - 295
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	260 - 305
Mechanical Engineering	235 - 266
Chemical Engineering	210 - 247
Civil Engineering	206 - 238
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	250 - 282
Mathematics and Computing (MAC)	320 - 325
Instrumentation Engineering	280 - 282
Economics (MSc)	270 - 280

For CSE at BITS Pilani, a score of 330-335 out of 390 is to be the cutoff, with a safe target score of 340+ recommended. Other branches like MAC and Electronics hover around 290-325 marks. Cutoffs have slightly decreased since the 2022 shift to a 390-mark system but remain competitive.

BITS PILANI Admission 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Application Start	20 January 2026
Application Deadline	18 April 2026
Entrance Exam Session 1	26 May to 30 May 2026
Entrance Exam Session 2	22 June to 26 June 2026
Slot Booking for Session 2	16 June to 17 June 2026
Admit Card Release Session 1	23 May 2026
Admit Card Release Session 2	June 2026
Apply for Admission with 12th Marks and Preferences	1 June to 30 June 2026
Editing of Marks/Preferences	3 July to 5 July 2026
Admission Iteration-I Announcement	9 July 2026
Deadline for Offer Acceptance with Fee Payment	14 July 2026
Counselling	July 2026
Classes Begin	August 2026

BITS PILANI Admission 2026 - Documents Required

UG Admission

10th marksheet/certificate (for DOB verification) and 12th marksheet (original + photocopy)
BITSAT 2026 scorecard
Passport-size photograph (50-100 KB, JPG/JPEG) and signature (10-100 KB, JPG/JPEG)
Category certificate (SC/ST/OBC if applicable)
Migration certificate and character certificate from school

PG Admission

Graduation degree certificate and all semester marksheets
Entrance exam scorecard (BITS HD test/GATE/GPAT/CAT as applicable)
Category certificate, passport-size photograph, Aadhar card
Medical fitness certificate (for some programs)

BITS PILANI Admission 2026 FAQs

What is the admission process for BITS PILANI?

Apply online for BITSAT 2026 from 20 January to 18 April 2026, upload documents, and pay the application fee. Appear for the BITSAT computer-based test, then participate in multiple counselling rounds starting July 2026 based on your rank and preferences. Direct admission is available for board toppers in June 2026.

What are the fees at BITS PILANI?

The annual tuition fee for B.E. programs is ₹4.5 lakh approximately, with hostel charges around ₹1.5 lakh per year. MBA fees are higher, near ₹7 lakh annually. Fees are payable semester-wise, with the first installment due upon admission confirmation.

What is the placement record at BITS PILANI?

In 2025, BITS Pilani recorded a 90% placement rate with an average package of ₹12 LPA and a highest package of ₹45 LPA. Top recruiters include Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Goldman Sachs, reflecting strong industry connections.

What cutoff/rank is needed for BITS PILANI?

For popular B.E. branches, BITSAT cutoffs range from 270 to 320 out of 450, with general category ranks needing above 300 for Pilani campus. Cutoffs vary by category and campus, making admission highly competitive.

How is hostel and campus life at BITS PILANI?

Hostels offer single and double rooms with mess facilities serving diverse cuisines. The campus supports vibrant cultural fests, sports events, and clubs, fostering a lively and inclusive environment for over 10,000 students.

Is BITS PILANI worth joining?

With strong academics, excellent placements, and a reputed brand, BITS Pilani offers good ROI despite high fees. It suits students aiming for top-tier engineering education with exposure to research and entrepreneurship.