Higher Degree admissions for the 2026-27 academic year are now officially concluded, with no further iterations to be announced. Refunds are being processed and expedited for candidates who withdrew and did not report to any campus.

How to Join BITS Pilani's Higher Degree Programmes

Admission to BITS Pilani's Higher Degree programmes is offered through three pathways.

Through GATE

Through GATE

Interested and eligible candidates can apply to all the Higher Degree Programmes (except M.E. Software Systems) based on GATE (for M.E.)/ GPAT (for M. Pharm.) score.

Through BITSHD

Through BITSHD Test

Interested and eligible candidates can apply to all the Higher Degree Programmes based on the marks obtained in the computer based BITS Higher Degree conducted by BITS.

Both GATE and BITSHD

Both GATE and BITSHD

Consideration for admission based on both GATE/GPAT scores and marks obtained in the BITS HD Test.

Eligibility and Duration

1. Candidates need at least 60% marks in their qualifying B.E./B.Pharm degree exam.

2. Admission to all M.E. and M.Pharm programs is based on BITS HD test scores or valid GATE/GPAT scores.

3. Programs typically last four semesters.

4. For further details, read the brochure.

Important Links

Notices

Higher Degree admissions for the 2026-27 academic year are now officially concluded (Posted-19-AUG-2026)

Higher Degree admissions for the 2026-27 academic year are now officially concluded, with no further iterations to be announced. Refunds are being processed and expedited for candidates who withdrew and did not report to any campus.

BITSHD-2026 Results for Iteration 5 announced (Posted-05-AUG-2026)

HD Programs Iteration 5 Results are now live! Please Click here to view your admission status. The fee payment deadline is 08-AUG-2026, 5:00 PM and date of reporting is 10-AUG-2026. You will be redirected to the official BITSHD application portal of BITS Pilani, securely hosted on https://bitspilaniedu.com/

Hostel & Pending Fee Payment (Posted: 24-JUL-2026)

The link to pay your hostel and outstanding fees is now available. Click here to pay the hostel fee, etc. Please note that hostel accommodation is subject to availability due to strict capacity constraints. You will be redirected to the official BITSAT application portal of BITS Pilani, securely hosted on https://bitspilaniedu.com/.

Important Dates for Higher Degrees Programmes #

#The Institute reserves the right to conduct further iteration/s if necessary. The Institute also reserves the right to change the above deadlines. Candidates will be informed well in advance via admission portal, should there be such a change.

* The result will be declared upon availability of the relevant examination scores.

** Test Date, Time and Center address will be declared on the Hall Ticket.

Higher Degree programmes offered in Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad campuses of BITS, Pilani

BITS Pilani
Degree Programs Pilani Campus Goa Campus Hyderabad Campus
M.E. Biotechnology ✔ ✔ ✔
Chemical ✔ ✔
Civil (specialization in Structural Engineering) ✔ ✔
Civil (specialization in Transportation Engineering) ✔ ✔
Civil (specialization in Infrastructure Engineering & Management) ✔
Environmental Engineering* ✔
Communication Engineering ✔ ✔ ✔
Embedded Systems ✔ ✔ ✔
VLSI Design and Microelectronics ✔ ✔ ✔
Electrical with specialization in Power Electronics & Drives ✔ ✔
Mechanical ✔ ✔
Thermal Engineering ✔
Design Engineering ✔ ✔ ✔
Computer Science ✔ ✔ ✔
Software Systems* ✔
Supply Chain Management ✔ ✔
Advanced Electronic Systems and Smart Manufacturing# ✔
Quantum Information Processing ✔
Quantum Science and Technology ✔
M.Pharm. M.Pharm. with specialization in Pharmaceutics ✔ ✔*
M.Pharmacy (specialization in Pharmacology) ✔ ✔*
MBA** MBA in Business Analytics ✔**

# Admission is subject to an additional industry-panel interview due to the sponsored nature of this program.

* Admission to M.E./M.Pharm. program will be through the BITS HD test only. '✔' indicates that the programme will be offered only in this/these campuses

** MBA admission details are accessible at https://admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in/MBA/mba.html.

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