BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science Answered Questions

The same BITSAT is common for admission to BITS Pilani, BITS Goa, and BITS Hyderabad. It is a centralized entrance exam conducted by BITS for admission to undergraduate programs like B.Tech, B.Pharm, and other courses offered at these campuses. BITSAT scores are the same for admissions in all BITS campuses, including Pilani and Goa. The students can apply in many campuses through a single exam called BITSAT; there are different cutoff scores in various campuses depending upon the score and courses chosen.

According to the latest report, the BITS Goa average offered during the 2024 placement drive stood at INR 20.75 LPA, whereas the median package offered stood at INR 17 LPA. The BITS Goa packages offered between 2022 and 2024 are tabulated below:ParticularsStatistics (2022)Statistics (2023)Statistics (2024)Average package (Domestic)INR 19.13 LPAINR 21.13 LPAINR 20.75 LPAMedian package (Domestic)INR 18 LPAINR 17.65 LPAINR 17 LPA

No, as per the eligibility criteria, you need a minimum of 75% in PCM and a minimum of 60% in each of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics for BTech via BITSAT. However, you can join BPharma at the college via BITSAT with these marks or you can join BTech at any other institute.

No, the official report is yet to be released. However, the media reports reveals that the average and median package offered to the Class of 2024 stood at INR 20.36 LPA and INR 17 LPA. A total of 3202 students registered of which 2592 were placed in reputed companies. The institute has placed 81% of its students in the academic year 2023-2024. 

Hii, Admission to BITS Pilani's B.Tech programmes is determined through the BITSAT examination, not JEE Main scores.To be eligible for BITSAT, candidates must have completed their 12th standard with at least 75% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, securing a minimum of 60% in each subject.Therefore, your JEE Main percentile does not influence admission to BITS Pilani. I recommend focusing on preparing for BITSAT and ensuring you meet the specified eligibility criteria.For detailed information, please refer to the official BITS Pilani admissions page.Thanks. 

According to the media reports, BITS Pilani has achieved 54.35% placements in the semestor 1 of the placement session 2025 across its three Indian campuses (Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad). A total of 1700 students registered for the placements, of which 924 secured job offers from reputed companies. The average salary offered across the three campuses stood at INR 28.64 LPA. Earlier, 297 companies visited BITS Hyderabad campus in 2024 and placed 81.01% of students. The average and median package secured by the overall batch 2024 was INR 20.7 LPA and INR 185 LPA.

According to the media reports, BITS Goa recorded an 82.10% placement rate in the academic year 2023-2024. The placement percentage recorded during BITS Goa placements between 2022 and 2024 are tabulated below:ParticularsStatistics (2022)Statistics (2023)Statistics (2024)Placement Rate (FD+HD)95.61%91.79%82.10% Note: The above-mentioned placement percentage of 2024 are taken from the media reports and are inclusive of all the campuses of BITS Pilani.

BITS Hyderabad has a dedicated placement cell that works closely with leading recruiters to offer placement opportunities. The  media reports reveals that the average and median package offered to the Class of 2024 stood at INR 20.36 LPA and INR 17 LPA. A total of 3202 students registered of which 2592 were placed in reputed companies. The institute has placed 81% of its students in the academic year 2023-2024. 

BITS Pilani has a strict fee refund policy: no refunds are available after payment, and transaction fees are not refundable. Non-admitted candidates can request a fee refund by providing their bank account information. The BITSAT counselling fee is also non-refundable. Additionally, BITS Pilani offers merit-based tuition fee waivers: the top 4% of students receive an 80% waiver, the next 10% get a 50% waiver, the following 20% receive a 30% waiver, and the remaining students are granted a 15% waiver on tuition fees.