For Decades, Global Students Have Found Their Future at BITS Pilani

BITS Pilani for decades, has remained the preferred place to study for international students, given the infrastructure, its top-notch faculty, the academics, the exposure and everything in between. BITS Pilani has long remained a hub of innovators, attracting students from around the world.

What Sets BITS Pilani Apart for
International Students

Institution of Eminence (IoE), awarded by the Government of India.

Empowering the next-gen workforce for the last 60 years.

No. 1 Technical Institute in the non-government category by India Today.

3rd rank in Pharmacy in the NIRF India Ranking 2024 (MHRD, GoI).

QS India Employability Ranking 2023, among the top 8 universities.

Outstanding record of placements, with an average placement success rate of more than 90% across the Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa and Hyderabad campuses.

Over 6,400 startups, 14 of which are Unicorns and 1 is a Decacorn, were founded by alumni.

Unique Practice School programme offers opportunities for 6-month industrial training.

Life at BITS Pilani

Being at BITS Pilani will feel like home. Here you will find like-minded individuals who have come together to make a difference and in doing so, create friendships that will last a lifetime.

We are Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani), one of India’s leading higher education institutes and a deemed university under Sec. 3 of the UGC act. Our campus at Pilani (Rajasthan) was set up in technical collaboration with MIT (USA), under the Ford Foundation Grant and later was deemed to be a university in 1964.

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Welcome to BITS Pilani Dubai Campus, a premier engineering institute in the UAE and the only international campus of BITS Pilani. Established in 2000 , we have established ourselves as a leader in providing high-quality technical education to students in the UAE and the surrounding region. While staying true to the core values of BITS Pilani, we have adapted to the local environment and gained a reputation as one of the region's top educational institutions.

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Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani - Hyderabad campus is one of the premier technical and science institutes of higher learning in India. The sprawling campus is built amidst lush greenery spreading over 200 acres of land at Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet, Hyderabad. Surrounded by natural beauty, the campus is about 70 kilometers away from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad and 27 kilometers from Secunderabad railway station.

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Goa is a well-known and popular hotspot on the tourist map of India and the world. The name immediately brings to one’s mind the lush green meadows, hills and valleys, the sea and its attractive beaches. This charm and beauty sets the right ambience for BITS, Pilani K K Birla Goa Campus, an Institute of excellence in Technology and Sciences.

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Dubai Campus is the offshore campus of BITS Pilani University and is one of the largest engineering institutes in the UAE. It has the distinction of being the first offshore campus of any Indian higher education institution. The Campus was established in 2000 to offer high-quality technical education to students in the UAE and neighbouring countries. While remaining loyal to the core values of the parent institution, the Dubai Campus has achieved great prominence among the region’s educational institutions by adapting to its diverse milieu.

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FAQs on Admission Process and Eligibility

The College Board administers the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) in the United States. More details can be found at https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/whats-on-the-test.

You are not required to have SAT Subject Test scores for admission. Merit ranking for eligible candidates will be based on the SAT score (new format) and the other criteria specified.

We suggest that applicants take the SAT by March 2025.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their highest SAT score by the provided deadline, as this score will be used when preparing the admission merit list.

Applicants may include their SAT superscores on the application form, and BITS Pilani will consider the superscore in its admissions evaluation.

The Designated Institution (DI) code for BITS Pilani is 7759.

Admission notifications (including the first list of offers) will be announced on April 23, 2025, via the International Admission website (www.bitsadmission.com/ois). We encourage applicants to frequently check the International Admission website for new information.

Yes, BITS Pilani does have wait lists. Candidates will be officially notified on the official website.

An interview may occur before the final admission offer; however, it will not influence an applicant's Merit Rank. If they do not attend the interview, their application will automatically be cancelled.

BITS Pilani offers merit-based scholarships that provide tuition fee waivers of 15% - 80%. The initial awards are based on the applicant's position on the merit list. Successive awards are contingent upon academic performance at BITS Pilani.

English will be the medium of instruction for all lectures and official communications.

An application cannot be submitted without an SAT score and will therefore be considered incomplete. In the case of a qualifying examination only, if the grade 12 (qualifying examination) results are not available when an application is submitted, the Institution may offer provisional admission, subject to the other eligibility criteria. The institution requires the submission of grade 12 results within the specified time limits. Failure to submit grade 12 results will result in the cancellation of the admission status.

The academic year 2025-2026 is open for admission at the campuses of BITS Pilani - Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa and Hyderabad only.

A citizen of any country other than India may apply for either of the admissions processes, BITSAT or International Student Admission (ISA), provided they meet each of the eligibility criteria of both intakes at BITS. The ISA admission to BITS is also applicable to all three campuses of BITS Pilani —K. K. Birla Goa and Hyderabad. The timelines for BITSAT and ISA are different. For more information on BITSAT, please visit www.bitsadmission.com.

Most foreign nationals require a student visa to study in India. Admitted students must apply for their visa at the Indian Embassy or Consulate in their home country.

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