Doctoral Programmes at BITS Pilani

For Admission to the Ph.D Programs in second Semester 2009-10 starting in January 2010 candidates can apply online.

CLICK HERE to Apply online

Eligibility for Admissions:

Any Higher Degree of BITS or its equivalent with a minimum of 60% aggregate in the qualifying examination. Any applicant with qualification equivalent to Integrated first degree of BITS will be first examined for suitability to one of the higher degree programmes of the Institute. Such candidates may first be admitted to the M.E./M.Phil. programmes offered by the Institute subject to the eligibility conditions. Shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test/interview for selections. Selected candidates will be given financial assistance in the form of either a fellowship of any government agency or of the Institute, project or teaching assistantship, full/partial tuition waiver or a combination of these. Such selected candidates will be required to participate in teaching and any other developmental activities of the Institute under the guidance of a mentor.

Industries and R & D Organizations collaborating with BITS can sponsor candidates to work for Ph.D under the Ph.D Aspirants Scheme. Under this Scheme such Employed professionals working in Industries and R&D Organizations having long experience and proven competence aspiring for Ph.D. programme will be considered and will be allowed to pursue their research at their own locations of work. Employed Professionals working in Industries holding any of the BITS degree may also be considered under this scheme.

Application Procedure :

The last date for applying for admission to Ph.D. programs for II semester-2009-10 is 30th November 2009 . CLICK HERE to Apply online.

Schedule of Fees (for students who will be admitted in the academic year 2009-10):

All fees are to be paid in advance. Only caution deposit and mess advance is refundable after adjustment of dues at the time of withdrawal from the Institute. This applies to prospective candidates who are seeking admission as well as ongoing students of the Institute.

A. Fees payable at BITS, Pilani- Pilani Campus.

Fees	Integrated First Degrees	Higher Degrees and MBA	Ph.D. Programme
Admission Fees	15,000/-	12,000/-	12,000/-
Semester Fees First Semester Second Semester Summer term	40,000/- 40,000/- 20,000/-	40,000/- 40,000/- 20,000/-	15,000/- 15,000/- 7,500/-
Students' Union fee	200/- pa	200/- pa	—
Students' Aid Fund	50/- pa	50/- pa	—
Hostel fee (for on-campus students only) First Semester Second Semester Summer term	1000/- 1000/- 500/-	1000/- 1000/- 500/-	1000/- 1000/- 500/-
Ph.D. thesis examination fees	-	-	1000/-
Mess & Electricity advance First Semester Second Semester Summer term (Payable at the beginning of each semester/term and adjustable at the end of the same)	6000/- 6000/- 3000/-	6000/- 6000/- 3000/-	6000/- 6000/- 3000/-
Institute Caution Deposit	2000/-	2000/-	2000/-
Fee for Eligibility Test(s) / Ph.D. Qualifying Examination	Institute reserves its right to charge such a fee, which would be adjustable against admission fees if the candidate secures admission

Instructions for Payment:

(1) The above are for a normal situation. Wherever a student's programme gets modified or his progress is delayed beyond the maximum permissible, such a student is advised to consult the appropriate authority before registration.
(2) All students admitted earlier than July, 2009 will continue to be governed by the same schedule of fees as before. However it should be clear that they will have to pay along with the new students the same amount of fees for students' union fee, students' aid fund and mess & electricity advance.
(3) The fees and other charges are payable in advance in each semester/term on the notified dates before registration. No withdrawal from a course or courses will entitle a student for refund of fees.
(4) Students who go for Practice School II will be charged semester fees and the summer term fees because the practice school is longer than a semester and extends it to summer.
(5) Casual students will pay fees prescribed for regular students.
(6) Institute caution deposits are refundable only at the time of withdrawal from the Institute.
(7) If there are dues outstanding from a student, his grades will be withheld.
(8) Students who accumulate mess arrears would be required to pay a prescribed additional advance at the time of next registration.
(9) Payments can be made by demand drafts drawn in favour of Birla Institute of Technology & Science on UCO Bank, Vidya Vihar, Pilani/State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Pilani. Cheques will not be accepted.
(10) Refunds, if any, will be made through crossed cheques/Bank drafts.