Education & Career
BITS Pilani extends full tuition aid to top 1,000
The Indian Express·
BITS Pilani will offer full tuition scholarships to the top 1,000 BITSAT rankers from 2027. Group Vice-Chancellor V Ramgopal Rao said annual family income may not exceed Rs 20 lakh. The award covers four years if students keep a minimum CGPA of 7.5. Rao said top-500 enrolments rose 50 percent in 2026 as cut-offs moved from 314 to 324.
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What It Means For You
- Eligible top-1,000 BITSAT rankers get the scholarship built into the admission offer.
- Students do not file a separate scholarship application after joining, Rao said.
- Continuing aid depends on holding a CGPA of at least 7.5 at the campus.
What's Happening
- The scheme applies to integrated first-degree programmes such as BE, MSc and BPharma.
- In 2025-26, BITS Pilani disbursed about Rs 190 crore in scholarships and related aid.
- Of that sum, Rs 101 crore went to undergraduate students through merit and need routes.
What Changed From the Earlier Cap
- An earlier push focused on the top 500 BITSAT rankers who joined the institute.
- Rao said joiners among ranks 501 to 1,000 also rose once the wider pool was discussed.
- Overall enrolment growth among the top 1,000 rankers reached 50 percent in 2026, he said.
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