BITS Pilani Admission 2026: Fees, Courses, Eligibility, Dates & Selection Process

BITS Pilani admissions for first degree, higher degree, MBA and doctoral courses are based on candidate's performance in course-specific entrance exams. Candidates willing to seek admission can apply in online mode through various programme-specific application portals. BITS Pilani admission is conducted online for MBA course, candidates seeking admission must visit the official website of BITS Pilani to apply online.

Yes, BITS Pilani accepts GPAT scores for admission to MPharm course. Apart from the Graduate Pharmacy Aptitude Test (GPAT), BITS Pilani also accepts BITS HD entrance test scores for MPharm admission. 

Yes, entrance exam is required for admission in BITS Pilani. To get admission, students must fulfil the eligibility. The final selection is based on the academic score of the aspirants in the last qualifying exam. However, national level exams are considered depending on the course. The college accepts BITSAT, BAAT, BITS HD Online Test, GATE, CAT, etc. for admission.

BITS Pilani is a private university in India and its fee is higher for following reasons:

• BITS Pilani has world-class infrastructure with high-tech labs, libraries, sports facilities, and accommodation facilities.
• BITS Pilani faculty is highly qualified and experienced faculty from across the world, and hiring them is costly.
• The university invests heavily in research facilities and equipment, which requires a significant amount of funding. 
• The institute has a strong reputation for its graduates who are highly sought after by top companies in India and abroad.

Yes, candidates will be considered for admission with 78.14 % in the CAT exam. However, candidates must make sure tofulfilll other qualification criteria as well.  Other admissionqualificationsninclude, academic record, work experience, and performance in the selection process. Further, MBA academic qualification includes BE/ BTech/ BPharm/ BArch/ MCA/ MSc or ant first-degree course from BITS Pilani with 60% aggregate, and Mathematics/ Statistics as a compulsory subject in Class 12 with 60% aggregate.

No, BITS Pilani doesn't accept JEE Main scores for admission to the BE course. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani BE admission is based on valid BITSAT scores. Selection is based entirely on the candidate's past academic record, specialisation preference, availability of seats and score in BITSAT. Candidates, who have passed Class 12 in 2022 are only eligible to appear in 2023 and are eligible to apply for the BITS Pilani BE course. Apart from the BITSAT scores, students are also required to fulfil the minimum eligibility requirements.

Admission process for MBA in BITS Pilani is given in the steps below:

Step 1: Candidates need to fill the application form.

Step 2: Applicants' eligibility status is verified.

Step 3: Eligible candidates are called for the Business Analytics Aptitude Test (BAAT).

Step 4: Applicants are shortlisted for Personal Interview (PI) based on their performance in BAAT.

Step 5: Final selection is based on overall performance in BAAT, PI, CAT/XAT/GMAT (if available), along with prior work experience, and previous academic history.

Hostel fee per semester for the academic year 2025 was INR 32,700. Hostel fee may get revised in 2026. The final fee will be given at the time of admission offer.

Students can apply online for BITS Pilani BITSAT application process by submitting documents and paying an application fee in online mode. BITS Pilani application documents are given below:

• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Graduation marksheet (for PG courses)
• PG Degree (for PhD courses)
• Passport-sized photographs
• Aadhaar Card
• Entrance scorecard

No, students canno apply offline for admission in BITS Pilani. BITS Pilani admissions are entrance-based. The college accepts BITSAT scores. Students can apply online for BITS Pilani BITSAT application process by paying an application fee in online mode.

BITS Pilani accepts BITSAT exam scores for admission. The application process is online. Check the process below:

1. Visit the official website of the University and click on 'Apply now'. If you have already registered then click on 'Already Registered Candidates' or else you need to click on 'New Registration' tab as shown below.
2. After successful registration, the application form will open up. Fill out the form.
3. Pay the application fee.
4. The registration number will appear which must be noted down for future. 

Fee for academic year 2026 is not available as of now. For reference, the admission fee for MBA in 2025 at BITS Pilani was INR 60,500. Tuition fee per semester in first year was INR 2.75 lakh. Fee for summer term was INR 96,300. Students also had to pay Caution Deposit of INR 3000.

Yes, BITS Pilani offers various sholarship to students. The institute offers scholarship based on merit of last qualifying exams and entrance exam. To get more information about BITS Pilani scholarship policy, students must visit the official website or contact the admission desk.

Yes, merit-based scholarship is offered by BITS Pilani. The scholarship is offered to First Degree students. In this scholarship First Degree Programme students get semester tuition fee waivers in the range between 10% to 100% in the form of either merit or merit-cum need scholarships.

Yes, BITS Pilani offer scholarship based on BITSAT scores. This scholarship is offered to 500 BITSAT rankers. Eligible candidates with an annual family income of up to INR 20 Lacs will receive a full tuition scholarship for all four years, subject to maintaining a minimum CGPA of 7.5 at BITS Pilani.

While applying for the MBA in Business Analytics at BITS Pilani, candidates may be required to provide proof of work experience that verifies employment and duration of service. Freshers without any work experience can also apply for admission.