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BITS Pilani Fee Structure 2026-27
Official First Degree fee schedule, plus Higher Degree and PhD estimates — identical at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad for First Degree
BITS Pilani admissions for AY 2026-27 are open across Integrated First Degree, Higher Degree and Doctoral programmes at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. Below is a breakdown of BITS Pilani fees 2026-27, including course-wise tuition, hostel charges, and refund policy, based primarily on the Institute's own official Schedule of Fees, with Higher Degree/PhD figures flagged as aggregator estimates where the official PDF could not be fully verified.
What's New at BITS Pilani Admissions 2026
- BITSAT 2026 ran across two sessions — Session 1 in mid-April 2026, Session 2 from 24–26 May 2026 — with final closing scores published in September 2026.
- A new tuition-blind admission scheme for the top 500 BITSAT rankers Institute-wide launched with AY 2026-27, marking 60 years since the Institute's founding.
- The BITS HD (Higher Degree) test for M.E./M.Pharm 2026 ran alongside BITSAT Session 2, around 25–26 May 2026.
- BAAT (Business Analytics Admission Test) 2026 registrations closed in late February 2026, with the exam held in March 2026.
BITS Pilani Fee Structure 2026-27: Overview
BITS Pilani's First Degree fees include tuition, admission fee, hostel charges, mess & electricity advance, other advances and a refundable Institute Caution Deposit. Semester tuition fee for AY 2026-27 admits starts at ₹2,91,500 and rises to ₹3,37,500 by the fourth year, per the Institute's own official escalation schedule.
BITS Pilani charges a one-time, non-refundable Admission Fee of ₹64,100 for AY 2026-27 First Degree admits.
BITS Pilani Course-wise Tuition Fees 2026-27
| Course | Total Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
| B.E. (9 branches across campuses) (9 Branches) | ~₹25 L (4 yrs, official) |
| M.Sc. (Hons.) (5 Specialisations) | ~₹25 L (4 yrs, official) |
| B.Pharm (Hons.) (1 Programme) | ~₹25 L (4 yrs, official) |
| M.E. / M.Tech (Multiple) | ~₹7.5 L (2 yrs, aggregator estimate) |
| M.Pharm (Multiple) | ~₹7.5 L (2 yrs, aggregator estimate) |
| MBA (Business Analytics) (1 Programme) | Check official portal |
| Ph.D. (All disciplines) | ~₹75,000/year (aggregator estimate) |
*First Degree (B.E./M.Sc./B.Pharm) figures come directly from BITS Pilani's official AY 2026-27 fee schedule. Higher Degree, MBA and PhD figures are aggregator-reported estimates, not confirmed from the current official PDF.
BITS Pilani Programme-wise Fee Breakdown 2026-27
The BITS Pilani fee breakdown below covers tuition, hostel and other charges for the major programmes, identical across Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad for First Degree programmes.
The total tuition fee for B.E. at BITS Pilani (any of the 9 branches, at Pilani, Goa or Hyderabad) is set by the Institute's official year-wise escalation schedule: ₹2,91,500 per semester in Year 1, rising to ₹3,06,000 (Year 2), ₹3,21,500 (Year 3) and ₹3,37,500 (Year 4). The Institute charges a one-time Admission Fee of ₹64,100.
*Amounts shown are for the entire 4-year programme duration, per the official AY 2026-27 schedule.
M.Sc. (Hons.) — Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics — is admitted alongside B.E. and B.Pharm via BITSAT and follows the identical official fee schedule.
*Amounts shown are for the entire 4-year programme duration, per the official AY 2026-27 schedule.
B.Pharm (Hons.), offered at Pilani and Hyderabad only, follows the same official First Degree fee schedule as B.E. and M.Sc.
*Amounts shown are for the entire 4-year programme duration, per the official AY 2026-27 schedule.
Aggregators cite a semester tuition fee in the range of ₹1,36,000–1,59,000 for M.E./M.Tech, totalling roughly ₹7.5 lakh for the full 2-year programme — this figure could not be confirmed against the current-cycle official Higher Degree fee PDF.
*Figure not confirmed from the current official PDF; treat as an aggregator estimate.
No reliably consistent aggregator figure was found for the MBA (Business Analytics) programme's total fee. Confirm directly with the current BAAT admissions brochure before relying on any number.
*No confirmed figure available.
One education portal cites an annual PhD fee of approximately ₹74,855 for full-time candidates, with a lower rate for part-time candidates — not confirmed from the current-cycle official PDF.
*Figure not confirmed from the current official PDF; treat as an aggregator estimate.
BITS Pilani Hostel Fees 2026-27
BITS Pilani provides on-campus hostel accommodation, billed separately from tuition, at all three India campuses. The official AY 2026-27 rate is uniform across campuses.
Other Applicable Charges at BITS Pilani
BITS Pilani Fee Refund Policy 2026-27
Students withdrawing after payment can apply for a refund of eligible components as per UGC norms and the Institute's own withdrawal policy. The non-refundable Admission Fee and any adjusted mess/hostel dues are typically excluded from the refundable amount.
| Withdrawal Period | Refund |
|---|
Confirm the exact current-cycle refund schedule and deadlines on the official admissions portal, as these are revised each cycle.
BITS Pilani Fee Payment Mode
BITS Pilani fees are payable online through the Institute's fee-payment portal using the student's admission/ID number, via net banking, debit card, credit card or other supported online methods, ahead of each semester's registration deadline.
BITS Pilani Scholarships 2026-27
BITS Pilani's scholarship policy is the same at all three India campuses. Roughly 25% of admitted First Degree students receive some tuition assistance through the Institute's merit and merit-cum-need schemes, on top of the new tuition-blind scheme.
First Degree (all campuses)
Tuition-Blind Scheme (top 500 BITSAT rankers, family income up to ₹20 L, 100% waiver for 4 years, CGPA ≥ 7.5); Institute Merit Award (top 2% get 100%, next 1% get 50%); Merit-cum-Need Award (next ~22% get 10–100%, tiered by rank).
*Full scholarship slabs and eligibility criteria are available on the official BITS Pilani scholarship page (admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in/FD/scholarship.html).
BITS Pilani Scholarships 2026
| Scholarship | Eligibility | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition-Blind Scheme (Top 500 BITSAT rankers) | Top 500 BITSAT rank Institute-wide; family income up to ₹20 L; CGPA ≥ 7.5 to continue | 100% tuition waiver, all 4 years |
| Institute Merit Award — Top 2% | Top 2% of students by merit | 100% of tuition fee |
| Institute Merit Award — Next 1% | Next top 1% of students by merit | 50% of tuition fee |
| Merit-cum-Need Award — Top 5% | Top 5% by merit and financial need | 100% tuition waiver |
| Merit-cum-Need Award — Next 2% | Next 2% by merit and financial need | 50% tuition reduction |
| Merit-cum-Need Award — Following 5% | Following 5% by merit and financial need | 25% tuition discount |
| Merit-cum-Need Award — Next 10% | Next 10% by merit and financial need | 10% tuition assistance |
| Practice School (PS-II) Research Scholarship | CGPA 6.00+, placed at a research organisation | ₹20,000/month (₹1,10,000 total) |
BITS Pilani Contact Information
Admissions Office, BITS, Pilani 333031, Rajasthan, India.
BITS Pilani Fees 2026: FAQs
No, the ₹64,100 admission fee is non-refundable.
The same official schedule applies to all B.E. branches: ₹2,91,500 per semester in Year 1, rising to ₹3,37,500 by Year 4 — roughly ₹25 lakh total tuition over 4 years.
Fees can be paid online through the Institute's fee portal, via credit card, debit card, net banking, or other online modes.
Not reliably available from the sources reviewed — confirm directly with the current BAAT/MBA admissions brochure.
Yes — the ₹3,000 Institute Caution Deposit and the mess & electricity advance are refunded after adjustment of dues at graduation or withdrawal.