BITS Pilani Scholarships 2026-27: Official Merit and Tuition-Blind Scheme Guide
Last updated: September 2026
BITS Pilani awards its scholarships through Institute-wide policies that apply identically at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. This section reproduces the official scholarship structure as published on the BITS Pilani admissions portal, alongside the Practice School research scholarship and the board-topper direct-admission route.
Frequently Asked Questions
From AY 2026-27, the top 500 BITSAT rankers Institute-wide (across Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad combined) with family income up to ₹20 lakh get a full, four-year tuition waiver, subject to a minimum CGPA of 7.5.
The Institute states that roughly 25% of admitted First Degree students receive a merit or merit-cum-need tuition waiver each year, in addition to the new tuition-blind scheme for top rankers.
No — the scholarship policy is Institute-wide and applies identically at all three campuses.
Yes — PS-II students with CGPA 6.00+ placed at a research organisation receive ₹20,000 a month, separate from the tuition-based schemes above.
The scholarship table above is sourced from BITS Pilani's own official scholarship page (admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in/FD/scholarship.html) and its AY 2026-27 Higher Degree brochure (for the Tuition-Blind Scheme). Always verify current eligibility and amounts before publishing specific claims.