BITS Pilani Dubai Admissions 2026: Requirements, Application Deadlines & Fees

Yes, BITS Pilani Dubai campus provides direct admission to Indian students based on their 12th class marks (CBSE/ISC) or equivalent boards. 

The students are not required to sit for a separate BITSAT entrance exam. They are just required to have a minimum of 60% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. 

Indian students can apply for the BITS Pilani scholarships for the year 2026. And for the September 2026 intake, the tentative deadline to apply for the same is Jun 25, 2026.

Also, there is no separate deadline to apply for these scholarships, it automatically happens during the admission process while applying. 

For admissions at BITS Pilani Dubai, there are only two intakes available which are September and February. And there is no October intake for courses at BITS Dubai. 

International students should make sure that they apply with all admission requirements met and also on the official portal of the institution. 

As per the recent notification, international students can apply for the BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus, two times a year. These intakes are named as the February and September intakes. They align well with the academic calendar of Dubai. 

The February intake for the BITS Dubai Computer Science program stands closed for 2026 but for the September intake.

Indian students who wish to study at BITS Dubai can apply for admission easily. Applicants have to submit the online application by the deadline for BITS admission. Students must meet the BITS Dubai admission requirements as per the program. Mentioned below are BITS Pilani Dubai admission requirements for International students:

BITS Dubai requirements for first-degree programs:

• Complete 12th Grade or equivalent with a minimum 60% overall aggregate of marks and a minimum aggregate of 60% in Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry/ Biology/ Computer Science or any other vocational subjects with at least 50% marks in each subject.

BITS Dubai requirements for higher degree programs:

• Complete a bachelor's degree with a minimum aggregate of 60% in relevant disciplines.
• Candidates will be required to appear and successfully clear the Interview to qualify for higher degree admission

BITS Pilani Dubai campus admission requirements varies as per the programme type for Indian students. Applicant need to meet the general admission requirements for their programme and apply for admission by the deadline. 

Look at the BITS Pilani admission requirements given below - 

• 12th Grade or equivalent with a minimum 60% overall marks and a minimum of 60% in Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry/ Biology/ Computer Science

BITS Dubai requirements for PG courses: 

• UG degree with a minimum of 60%
• Good performance in the interview

Indian students must meet the admission reqquirements for their programme to study at BITS Dubai. Applicants can apply for admission by following the easy admission process. Mentioned below are the steps to complete the online application for UG and PG admission at BITS Dubai campus:

Step 1: Register online to apply

Step 2: Fill & submit the online application form

Step 3: Pay a non-refundable BITS Dubai application fee

Step 4: Upload the entire document to complete the application

To get into BITS Pilani Dubai, students need to score a minimum of 60% overall in the qualifying examination and a minimum aggregate of 60% in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry/ Biology/ Computer Science, or any other vocational subjects with at least 50% marks in each subject. Students can check below the BITS Pilani eligibility for first-degree programmes:

·      Pass all India Senior school certificate examination

·      Must obtain minimum required marks as per the course

·      A good proficiency in English is essential for admission.

Also read: the Application Process and Criteria for UAE Universities

If the 12th results are delayed for Indian students, they can still make an application. 

This whole process starts by submitting an initial application along with all the required documents and the final marksheet, whenever available.

These can be uploaded via the official admission portal of the university. The marksheets should be available before the final closing date of BITS Pilani.

It is important for Indian students to apply to BITS Pilani Dubai via the application fee of AED 220 (INR 5.4K). 

This application fee can be paid online via debit or credit cards when submitting the application. While online payments are preferred, by using banks, Indian applicants can also pay this fee offline. 

Please note that the applications are only processed when the application fee is received by the university. 

Yes, admission to BITS Pilani Dubai Campus is much easier for Indian students than entering the Indian campuses.

For BITS Dubai, there is direct admission based on the class 12th board marks alone, but for the Indian campuses, the students are required to sit for the highly competitive BITSAT entrance exam.