Birla Institute of Technology and Science Higher Degree programme 2020-21

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani announce admissions for 2020 – 2021 to its Higher Degree (HD) Programmes, i.e. M.E/M.Pharm./MPhil. to be offered across its 3 campuses in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. While candidates will be admitted based on marks obtained in the HD Test score conducted by BITS Pilani, admissions to these programmes will also be offered to candidates based on GATE / GPAT scores.

The HD programme structure offers sufficient flexibility catering to students interested in a career in industry or pursuing research. Admitted students will be eligible for financial assistance in the form of a stipend / waiver

About BITS Pilani

BITS Pilani is a Deemed to be University, offering on-campus programmes to around 16,000 students across its campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai. It has been recognized as an Institute of Eminence by MHRD, Govt. of India. It is India’s highest ranked non-Government Institute as declared in QS Asia 2020 and QS India 2020. In QS Asia University Rankings 2020, BITS Pilani is the only non-Government Institute from India in the top 200 with a rank of 175 in Asia and a rank of 15 in India. The QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020 has ranked BITS Pilani at 351-400 in four subjects: Computer Science, Mechanical Engg, Electronics & Electrical Engg and Chemical Engg, at 451-500 in Engineering & Technology and at 501-550 in Chemistry; in Mechanical Engg and Computer Science, it is the highest ranked non-Government Institute in India.

Having pioneered several curricular and pedagogic attributes, BITS Pilani has a vision to be amongst the top research led Institutes in the country. The qualities of innovation, enterprise, commitment to excellence, adherence to merit, and transparency, have characterized the Institute during its inexorable march to eminence.

Over the last five years, the institute has invested over Rs. 200 crore towards promoting research, laboratory infrastructure, and student fellowships. Centres of research excellence are being created for greater collaboration and impact. The Institute has secured more than Rs 156 crore as research grant through 558 sponsored projects in the last 5 years. State of the art facilities have been developed to support cutting edge research, led by around 800 faculty and students, leading to 10400 Scopus indexed publications with over 1,00,000 citations and 85+ patents being filed till date.