BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science Answered Questions

Admission to BITS Pilani Dubai Campus is mainly done on merit in the qualifying examination (12 th grade marks ) and on the basis of seat availability. The Indian campuses of BITS Pilani also consider competitive BITSAT scores among the Indian students. But in the case of BITS Pilani Dubai, they mention BITSAT as one of the criteria to be eligible to apply scholarships though your major area to apply in a first degree course is via direct application depending on your Class XII performance. They make no special entrance exam to go to any undergraduate course through direct entry in the Dubai campus.

Yes, private companies hire from M.E. in Computer Science at BITS Goa. Companies such as Google, Microsoft, DE Shaw, Arcesium, Cohesity, and Rubric recruit students for tech roles, while companies like Flipkart, Sprinklr, Intuit, and Coin Switch recruit for Product Management roles.

BITS Pilani majors on engineering, Science and therefore pure undergraduate courses are not many in this institution. The BBA (Honours) degree at the Dubai campus, is most direct at undergraduate level and appropriate in case of background in commerce. In postgraduate studies, BITS Pilani has presented a wide variety of MBA programs (General MBA, Business Analytics, Finance, etc.) in each of its campuses and it is highly accessible by commerce graduates with the needed percentage of graduation baccalaureate and the entrance exam performance (CAT, XAT).

BITS Pilani Dubai offers various career services to international students. This includes consultation services, career workshops, job assistance, campus placement program. Career workshops primarily focus on key areas including leadership, soft skills and career guidance. The university also set up a career fair in which over 50 - 60 companies take part. 

The college is strict when it comes to the eligibility requirements of BE in EEE, Goa Campus at BITS Goa. The eligibility requirements include a minimum of 75% marks in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and a valid score in the BITSAT exam. The college also considers the performance in the 10+2 exams and the BITSAT exam for admission. The college has a comprehensive evaluation system, and the department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering provides modern facilities for research and pedagogy.

The BITS Pilani, Dubai, is known for its Engineering programs. B.E./BTech admissions are wholly based on grade 12 or equivalent aggregate marks. Even if a student has JEE but does not qualify for grade 12, the institute will not accept admission. The basic requirement for Engineering is an overall aggregate of 60% & minimum aggregate of 60% marks in Physics, Mathematics & Chemistry / Biology / Computer Science or any other vocational subject with minimum of 50% marks in each subject. BITSAT and JEE are not required for Engineering courses at the BITS Pilani, Dubai campus.