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NIRF 2025 #11 EngineeringNIRF 2025 #16 OverallDeemed

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani

Pilani, RajasthanEstd. 1964AICTE, UGC, NAAC6000 intakeDeemed University (UGC)
Fees / year
₹4L - ₹6.32L
Courses
29+
Median salary
₹17.7 LPA
Placed
88.6%
NIRF Engineering
#11
Established
1964

About Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, established in 1964, is one of India's most prestigious private engineering and science universities, consistently ranked among the top 20 institutions in India by NIRF. With campuses in Pilani (Rajasthan), Goa, Hyderabad, and Dubai, BITS Pilani offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across engineering, science, pharmacy, management, and humanities. The institute is unique for its Practice School program, where students spend a semester working with leading companies, gaining valuable industry experience. BITS Pilani is known for its flexible curriculum that allows students to take courses across disciplines and its strong emphasis on research and innovation. The institute has produced some of India's most successful entrepreneurs and technologists, including founders of several unicorn startups. BITS Pilani does not accept JEE scores; instead, it conducts its own national-level entrance examination, BITSAT. The placement record is excellent, with average packages around 18.5 LPA and top offers exceeding 1 crore per annum from global technology, consulting, and finance firms.

Highlights

The essentials students check first.

Established
1964
Institution type
Deemed
Location
Pilani, Rajasthan
Affiliation
Deemed University (UGC)
Approvals
AICTE, UGC, NAAC
NIRF 2025
#11 Engineering, #16 Overall, #7 University
Programmes
29Pharmacy, Engineering, Science
UG fees
₹6.32L a year
PG fees
₹4L – ₹5.3L a year
Median salary
₹17.7 LPA4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
Placement rate
88.6%4-year UG programmes, 2023–24
Students enrolled
13,5512023–24

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education), one list per category. It lists this college as Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani.

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Courses and Fees

29 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Bachelor of TechnologyUndergraduate10₹6,32,250
MEPostgraduate8₹5,30,000
BEUndergraduate4₹6,32,250
MPharmaPostgraduate3₹4,00,000
MSc IntegratedPostgraduate3₹4,00,000
BPharmaUndergraduate1₹6,32,250

Placements

4-year UG programmes, 2023–24

88.6%

Placement rate

₹17.7 LPA

Median salary

2,554

placed of 2,883 graduates

310

went on to higher studies

2,554 of the 2,883 students who graduated from Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani's 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (88.6%), at a median salary of ₹17.7 LPA. 310 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

0.7%

of students reimbursed

90

students with full tuition reimbursed

In 2023–24, 90 of 13,551 students at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani (0.7%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NIRF ranking of Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani?

In the NIRF 2025 rankings, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani is ranked #2 in Pharmacy, #7 among universities, #11 in Engineering, #16 overall and #18 for research. NIRF lists it as Birla Institute of Technology & Science -Pilani.

How are placements at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani?

In the data Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani submitted to NIRF 2025, 2,554 of the 2,883 students who graduated from its 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (88.6%), at a median salary of ₹17.7 LPA. Another 310 went on to higher studies.

What is the fee at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani?

First-year tuition at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani is ₹6,32,250 for its undergraduate programmes and ₹4,00,000 (MPharma - Pharmacology) to ₹5,30,000 (ME - Software Engineering) for postgraduate programmes. Fees are per year and may change for new batches; confirm with the college before paying.

Which courses does Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani offer?

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani offers 29 programmes in Pharmacy, Engineering and Science, including MPharma, ME, MSc Integrated, BPharma, BE and Bachelor of Technology.

Is Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani a government or private institution?

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani is a deemed-to-be university in Pilani, Rajasthan, established in 1964. It is affiliated to Deemed University (UGC).

Which bodies approve or accredit Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani?

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani lists approval or accreditation from AICTE, UGC and NAAC.

Do students at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani get scholarships or fee waivers?

In 2023–24, 90 of its 13,551 students had their full tuition fee reimbursed: 1 through state and central government schemes and 89 by the institution (NIRF 2025 data).

How many students study at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani?

13,551 students were enrolled across its programmes in 2023–24, 17% of them women (NIRF 2025 data).

Sources

Rankings: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Placement, student and fee-reimbursement figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Courses and fees: as listed for Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 28 September 2026.

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