Birla Institute of Technology And Science FAQs

Is BITS Pilani as good as IIT?

IITs and BITS Pilani are the top colleges in the country. When we compare IITs with BITS Pilani, some are doing fairly better than BITS Pilani. However, the newer IITs are not as good as BITS Pilani regarding placements, ranking, and courses.

Does BITS Pilani accept JEE Main Score?

No, BITS Pilani does not accept JEE Main score, admission to the program is solely based on the BITSAT Score. Appearing for BITSAT is the only way to apply for the BITS Pilani BE program.

How many campuses does BITS Pilani have?

BITS Pilani has 3 campuses i.e. the Pilani campus, the Goa Campus, and the Hyderabad Campus. Apart from this BITS Pilani has an international campus, located in Dubai. 

 What is the BITS Pilani ranking in the year 2023?

In the year 2023, BITS Pilani has been ranked by different ranking agencies like NIRF, India Today, and Outlook. As per the NIRF 2023, BITS Pilani has been ranked 25th in the Engineering and Overall category. The university stood at the 20th ranking by the NIRF. However, as per India Today BITS Pilani stood at the 1st position in the country and was awarded with the position of the top private colleges in India. 

 Does BITS Pilani accept CAT scores for its MBA admission?

 BITS Pilani accepts CAT scores for admission to its MBA program. However, candidates are also required to qualify for the BAAT exam which is an aptitude test conducted by the institute. The final selection of the MBA students depends on factors like overall performance in BAAT, personal interview, CAT scores, and also prior work experience and academic history.

Is BITS Pilani good for MBA?

BITS Pilani started MBA in Business Analytics program from the academic year 2021. Being a new course, BITS Pilani still managed to rank among top 16 management colleges in India and globally in QS World University by Subject 2023 the college is ranked at 451-500. 

 Is it mandatory to appear for BAAT for BITS Pilani MBA Admission?

Yes, appearing for BAAT is mandatory for BITS Pilani MBA Business Analytics program. Final Admissions are based on the basis of BAAT, CAT/ XAT, Work Experience, Academic Performance, and Personal Interview.

Is 75% mandatory for BITS Pilani BE?

For admission to the BE program of BITS Pilani, 75% marks are mandatory in class 12. Apart from this, applicants should also have 60% marks in each of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects. Admission to the BE (Hons) program of the BITS Pilani will be offered on the basis of BITSAT score. The cutoff for BTech CSE program was 331 in 2023. For other courses BITSAT cutoff varied from 331 to 153.

Is BITS Pilani good for placements?

BITS Pilani offers good placements for its various courses like BTech, MBA, MCA, etc. In 2022, the participating recruiters offered 92% placements for MBA students.

 What was the highest package offered during BITS Pilani placements 2023?

The overall highest package offered during BITS Pilani placements 2023 was INR 60.75 LPA . 

 Is BITS placement better than NIT?

The quality of students is better in BITS because the admissions are purely merit-based; there are no reservations whatsoever. However, reservation is quite prevalent in NITs. There is State Quota where students from state boards get more preference in that state's NIT over those from central boards.

 What is the salary of a BITS student?

BITS Pilani Engineering Student salary in India ranges between INR 9.0 Lakhs to INR 11.0 Lakhs with an average annual salary of INR 10.0 Lakhs.