BITS Pilani (an Institution of Eminence in India) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), an iconic Engineering Institution in the United States, have partnered to offer an exciting opportunity for students to pursue unique collaborative academic programmes at the international level. Students can opt to pursue a dual degree program whereby they can obtain an engineering degree from BITS Pilani and an engineering degree from RPI (Troy, New York, USA), upon successful completion of the program requirements.

Students admitted under this collaboration will have the unique opportunity to immerse themselves in diverse cultures and gain a truly global perspective. In this 4-year collaborative ‘dual degree’ programme, students will spend the first two years along with a summer term at BITS Pilani campuses before transferring to RPI for the remaining two years (i.e., years 3 and 4) of their study. Our innovative curriculum combines the strengths of both academic environments, offering an outstanding education that would prepare them for success in today’s rapidly changing world. With state-of-the-art facilities, inspiring faculty, and a wide range of extracurricular activities, this collaborative programme is the perfect place to launch students’ productive academic and professional journeys.

We plan to admit students in the following TWO First Degree (undergraduate) programmes from two leading universities in the world beginning with the Academic Year 2025-26 and onward.

•  B.E. Electrical and Electronics by BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus and Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

•  B.E. Mechanical by BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)