BITS Pilani Fees : Fee Structure & Scholarship

BITS Pilani Fees

If you want to pursue a B.Tech course from a premium private engineering college in India, you can consider the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani. For admission to B.Tech courses offered at BITS Pilani, candidates must appear for the BITSAT exam, and their candidature will be evaluated on the BITSAT score. 

If you are planning to appear for BITSAT, you should prepare well because every year, more than three lakh students take BITSAT. In this regard, going through some B.Tech exam tips can help a lot.

BITSAT also secures admissions in other BITS campuses, including Hyderabad and Goa, not just for the Pilani campus. In this article, we have discussed BITS Pilani courses, fees, and scholarships. 

BITS Pilani Courses and Fees

BITS Pilani offers integrated first-degree courses and higher degree programmes in Pharmacy, Engineering, Science, Technology, Management, and Humanities. BITS Pilani offers B.Tech courses as a Work Integrated Learning Programme. Here is more detail about the BITS Pilani total fees:

BITS Pilani Annual course fees for 2022-23 Session

Candidates opting for integrated first-degree and higher-degree courses will have to pay ₹2,16,500 for the first and second semesters. On the other hand, the PhD programme fee at BITS Pilani is -

• ₹21,850 (for the first two semesters) for full-time candidates 
• ₹43,700 (for the first two semesters) for part-time candidates. 

Components that comprise BITS Pilani fee structure

The following components add to BITS Pilani’s total fees.

• Semester Fees
• Admission Fees
• Students' Aid Fund 
• Students' Union Fees
• Mess & Electricity Fees
• Hostel Fees
• Institute Caution Deposit

Scholarship schemes at BITS Pilani

Often, many candidates find the course at premier private colleges beyond their reach and capacity. But if the candidate is deserving, institutes offer many scholarship schemes and concessions. BITS Pilani is also no different, offering scholarship programmes for various courses. Every year, nearly 30% of candidates in the First-Degree Programmes are offered a 15% to 100% waiver on tuition fees. 

Besides, candidates are offered a teaching assistantship if they secure admission to higher degree programmes. BITS can also waive off ₹13,400 from their tuition fees. Furthermore, full-time PhD candidates can get an offer for a Project/Research assistantship and earn up to ₹25,000/month.

With that said, concessions and scholarships for first-degree programmes do not include admission fee waivers. Keep reading to know more about the course-wise fee structure.

BITS Pilani Engineering Fee Structure for Undergraduate and Integrated First degrees programmes (2022-23)

Fees	Pilani Campus	Hyderabad Campus	Goa Campus
Admission Fees ₹43,800
Term Fees/Semester Fees
First Semester & Second Semester	₹4,33,000	₹4,33,000	₹4,33,000
Summer term (if Registered)	₹69,600	₹69,600	₹69,600
Student's Aid Fund (Annual)	₹225	₹225	₹225
Student's Union fee (Annual)	₹450	₹450	₹450
Mess & Electricity advance
First Semester & Second Semester	₹20,000	₹20,000	₹20,000
Summer term (if Registered)	₹5,000	₹5,000	₹5,000
Hostel fee (for on-campus students only)
First Semester & Second Semester	₹28,300	₹38,000	₹38,000
Summer term (if Registered)	₹7,075	₹9,500	₹9,500
Other Advances
First Semester	₹12,000	₹12,000	₹12,000
Second Semester ()	₹12,000	₹12,000	₹12,000
Institute Caution Deposit	₹3,000	₹3,000	₹3,000

Mess, electricity and other advance payments are made in advance at the beginning of each term/semester, and if there are any changes, they are adjusted at the end of the term or semester. Also, an additional 5% VAT is charged on components like BITS Pilani admission fees, first semester fees, students’ aid funds, and caution deposits.

BITS Pilani Fee Structure for Doctoral (PhD) Programmes (2022-23)

Fees	Pilani Campus		Hyderabad Campus		Goa Campus
	Full-Time	Part-Time	Full-Time	Part-Time	Full-Time	Part-Time
Admission Fees ₹48,100
First Semester	₹21,850	₹21,850	₹21,850	₹21,850	₹21,850	₹21,850
Second Semester	₹21,850	₹21,850	₹21,850	₹21,850	₹21,850	₹21,850
Summer term	₹6,960	₹13,920	₹6,960	₹13,920	₹6,960	₹13,920
Hostel fee (for on-campus students only)
Students' Aid Fund*	₹225	₹225	₹225	₹225	₹225	₹225
First Semester	₹15,550	-	₹20,900	-	₹20,900	-
Second Semester	₹15,550	-	₹20,900	-	₹20,900	-
Summer term	₹7,780	-	₹10,450	-	₹10,450	-
Mess & Electricity advance
First Semester	₹10,000	-	₹10,000	-	₹10,000	-
Second Semester	₹10,000	-	₹10,000	-	₹10,000	-
Summer term	₹5,000	-	₹5,000	-	₹5,000	-
Institute Caution Deposit	₹3,000	₹3,000	₹3,000	₹3,000	₹3,000	₹3,000

Mess and electricity payments are made in advance at the beginning of each term/semester. In case of changes, they are adjusted at the end of the term or semester. Also, it should be noted that a 5% VAT is added to the Students’ aid fund, institute caution deposit, admission and first semester fees. 

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BITS Pilani Fees FAQ

• How much is the fee of BITS Pilani?

Integrated first-degree program in the BITS Pilani campus will cost about ₹6.33 lakh for on-campus students. On the other hand, a doctoral degree course will cost around ₹1.65 lakh for the entire tenure.

• How to pay BITS Pilani fees?

Candidates can pay the fees online through net banking, debit or credit cards. Some expenses like the mess and electricity need to be paid in advance. Any changes in the fee structure are calculated at the end of the term or semester.

• Is BITS Pilani worth the fees?

BITS Pilani is one of the top private colleges in India that offers degrees in engineering, science and technology. Further, the placement offered to the students is also quite good, and it only proves good ROI.