Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani

Academic Excellence

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani) is one of the most prestigious Deemed to be Universities in India that stand out for their far-reaching impact on corporates, academia, research, entrepreneurship, arts and social activism. It falls into the category of the institute of Eminence under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956 for higher education and research in the country. After expansion to campus in Dubai, it became the first international deemed university.

The institute was established in its present form in 1964. During this period, the institute's transformation from a regional engineering college to a national university was backed by G.D. Birla. Since then, it is considered to be in the league of old IITs for science and engineering and has expanded its campuses from Pilani to Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai. BITS alumni have continued to strongly shape the Indian economy and culture.

Ranking and Recognition

In the prestigious and widely acclaimed educational ranking of Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF- 2021), BITS Pilani at 7th Rank in IIRF Deemed University Ranking 2021.