BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science Answered Questions

BITS Scholarship Endowment Fund is created to provide scholarships to meritorious students with a constrained financial background. The fund aims to create an endowment of INR 2 crore, which shall be invested as a Fixed Deposit and the interest generated shall be used to fund the scholarship.At present, Merit-Cum-Means Scholarships are awarded to students whose annual family income from all sources is less than INR 8 lakh. The cut-off CGPA for each level is decided every year, however, an approximate number of students receiving the BITS Hyderabad scholarships are mentioned below:Percentage of StudentsScholarship on Total Fee (in %)3%80% on Tuition Fee6%40% on Tuition Fee12%25% on Tuition Fee

The total course fee is cumulative of multiple components such as the tuition fee, hostel charges, security deposit, etc. Find below the course-wise total tuition fee in BITS Hyderabad:CoursesTotal Tuition FeesBEINR 19.94 lakhMEINR 9.26 lakhBScINR 19.94 lakhMScINR 19.94 lakhBPharmaINR 19.94 lakhMPharmaINR 9.26 lakhPhDINR 1.63 lakhNOTE: The above-mentioned tuition fee is as per unofficial sources. Hence, the actual amount may vary.

Candidates must have passed ME/ MPharm from a recognised institute/ university with a minimum of 60% aggregate, or MPhil with a minimum of 55% aggregate or any integrated first-degree course of BITS in Pharmacy or its equivalent to apply for MPharm course. Candidates need to hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at later stages of admission.

BITS Pilani Hyderabad is spread over an area of 200 acres and provides various facilities for the students. Moreover, BITS-Pilani, Hyderabad Campus is about 25 Km from Secunderabad Central Railway station. Some of the facilities offered at the BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus are:LibraryAuditoriumHostelsCanteensHealthcare, etc. 

For admission to the BITS Pilani BPharm programme, candidates need to appear for BITSAT 2023. The scores obtained in BITSAT and Class 12 are considered for final selection. However, the Deemed University also offers direct admission to first-rank holders in Class 12 from all over India irrespective of their scores in BITSAT. After completion of the selection rounds, aspirants need to pay the course fee to confirm their seat.

For admission to BE courses at BITS Hyderabad, the candidate shall be a Class 12 pass from a recognised board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. An applicant shall have adequate proficiency in English as well. Moreover, the aspirant should have passed the qualifying exam with at least 75% aggregate in Class 12 and a minimum of 60% aggregate in each of the subjects, including PCM.

Determining whether Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai, offers better placements than BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science can be challenging as both institutions are renowned with distinct strengths. Here are key highlights for both institutions:Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai:Ranked 15th among Engineering Institutions by NIRF in 2020Impressive placement record recognised in the 'Limca book of records' for the highest IT company recruitments over seven yearsOffers a diverse range of UG, PG, and Ph.D. programsAdmissions through VITEEE entrance examAverage Placement Package: INR 6.39 Lakhs per annumBITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science:Ranked among the top 5 universities in India per recent government rankingsRegarded as comparable to the IITs in terms of quality and educationOffers various UG, PG, and Ph.D. coursesAdmissions through BITSAT entrance examAverage Placement: 11 Lacs per annumBoth institutions have unique strengths, and the choice depends on factors like personal preferences, course offerings, location, and placement opportunities.

Candidates declared qualified in the exam will be eligible to participate in the BITS HD counselling process. Applicants have to score marks equal to or more than the BITS HD cutoff to be eligible for the counselling process. The documents required at the time of BITS HD 2025 counselling are given below.  BITS HD application form  Class XII certificate  Qualifying degree certificate  Application fee payment receipt  Aadhar card Marksheet of all the semesters  Recent passport size photograph  Class X certificate Any other document is mentioned in the admission letter of BITS HD  BITS HD admission letter GATE/GPAT Scorecard (if applicable)  

Admission to the MSc courses in BITS Hyderabad is through the BITSAT exam. Candidates are selected based on the exam scores. It is also crucial that aspirants meet the course-specific minimum eligibility requirements. Eligible candidates can apply by completing the BITSAT application process. The steps to apply are further as follows:As the first step, students have to register for BITSAT 2023 (bitsadmission.com) by entering various details such as their name, gender and date of birth, etc.After successful registration, students will be redirected to a new window to complete the application form.After entering all the details in the application form, candidates will need to upload scanned images of their recent passport-size colour photograph and signature.As the last step to fill out the application form, candidates have to pay the application fee online through credit/debit card or internet banking.Take a printout of the duly filled application form for future use.