BITS Pilani PhD Admission 2024-25 (Semester I) – BITS Pilani invites applications for admission to 1st Semester Full time and Part time PhD program for 2024-25 in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS Pilani.
Check complete details of BITS Pilani PhD Admission 2024-25 (Semester I) like important dates, application form, eligibility criteria, etc. here.
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BITS Pilani PhD Programs
- Science
- Physics
- Mathematics
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- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Computer Science Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Economics & Finance
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Management
PhD Admission Categories
Full-time Students: Preferably individuals who would like to pursue Ph.D. in-house, residing on campus.
Part-time Students: Preferably individuals working in organizations
providing basic facilities and environment for research.
Department Preference
BITS Pilani PhD Admission 2024-25 (Semester I) Eligibility Criteria
- M.Tech./M.E./ MBA/ M.Pharm./ M.Phil. or an equivalent Degree with at least 60% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination.
- B.E./ M.Sc./ B.Pharm. or an equivalent degree with at least 60% marks in aggregate in the qualifying examination,
- M.A. degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate for Humanities and Social Sciences
- In addition to these departments may set specific criteria for shortlisting.
- For part-time applicants, a minimum of one year experience in the related field of study is required.
Important Dates for BITS Pilani PhD Admissions 2024-25 (Semester I)
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Admissions Portal Open | 1st March 2024 |
| Last date of filling application Form | 29th April 2024 |
| Declaration of shortlisted candidates for written test and interview | 6th May 2024 |
| Written test and/or interview date (at a BITS Pilani Campus) | 14th to 22th May 2024 |
| Announcement of admission offers | 31st May 2024 |
| Last date for fee payment | 14th June 2024 |
| Reporting at the BITS Pilani Campus | 26th July 2024 |
| Orientation | 27th July 2024 |
| Course Registration | 1st August 2024 |
| Beginning of classwork | 2nd August 2024 |
Application Process for BITS Pilani PhD Admissions 2024-25 (Semester I)
- Candidate has to apply online.
- Interested and eligible candidates should apply through the prescribed application form available online at https://bitsadmission.com/bitsphweb/index.aspx
- Hard copy of the application form is not required to be sent. Candidates are advised to take a printout of the filled form and retain it for further reference.
- Candidates are required to give preferences of the campus or campuses while filling the application form online.
- Please check department vacancies with regard to full and Part-time admission prior to filling the application form.
Application Fee
| Application Fee | Rs. 2600 |
| Mode of Payment | Online Credit Card/Debit Card/Net Banking |
BITS Pilani PhD Admission 2024-25 (Semester I) Selection Process
- Departments may set specific admission criteria for shortlisting.
- Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for an admission test, which may comprise of a written exam and/or interview.
BITS Pilani PhD Admission Written Test Details
Shortlisted Candidates have to appear in written test. Based on the test results, there may be shortlisting of candidates for Interview.
Written Test Pattern
For Biological Sciences/ Chemistry/ Mathematics/ Physics Department
Candidates will have to write two tests.
- Test-I will be common to all disciplines
- Test-II will be discipline-specific.
The details of the tests are as follows:
| Duration of Test-I | 1 Hour |
| Duration of Test-II | 1 or 2 Hour |
| Test-I | 30 MCQ from General Science, Quantitative Reasoning & Analysis, and Research Aptitude. |
| Test-II | 70 MCQ from covering the prescribed syllabus |
| Marking Scheme | For each correct answer : 2 marks Negative Marking : 0.5 marks for each wrong answer |
Candidates with M.E. / M.Phil. / M.Tech. or with National level fellowships like CSIR NET-JRF, UGC NET-JRF, DBT-JRF etc. are exempted from taking the above test.
For Humanities & Social Sciences/Economics Department
Candidates will have to write two tests.
- Test-I will be common to both disciplines
- Test-II will be discipline-specific.
| Test-I | 50 MCQ from Reading Comprehension (2 Passages), Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, and General Awareness. |
| Test-II | discipline specific and subjective in nature |
Candidates with a M.Phil. degree or with fellowships like CSIR NET-JRF, UGC NET-JRF, DBT-JRF etc. are exempted from the above test.
Department of Management
All Candidates shortlisted for the Department of Management, Pilani
campus, need to appear in the following tests:
Test I will be for the shortlisted candidates with a qualifying degree,
M.Com./M.A. (Psychology)/MSc. (Economics)/M.A. (Economics)/ MCA/MSc. (I.T.)/MSc. (Operations Research)/MSc. (Business Analytics).
Test II will be common for all shortlisted candidates.
Based on the test results, there may be shortlisting of candidates
for Interview.
| Test | Duration | Type | Subjects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Test I | Two Hours | 75 Objective (MCQ) | Verbal ability, Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning, Quantitative aptitude |
| Test II | One Hour | Subjective | Business & Management knowledge and research aptitude |
Written Test Syllabus
For Written Test Syllabus refer Brochure.
Financial Assistance
- Full-time PhD students admitted into the PhD program are eligible to be considered for an Institute fellowship of ₹34,000 or ₹37,000 per month in the first year based on their qualifications at the time of admission. Students admitted with M.E./M.Tech./ M.Pharm./ MBA/M.Phil. or an equivalent Degree are eligible to receive an Institute fellowship of Rs. 37,000/-.
- Students admitted with M.Sc./B.E./B.Pharm. or an equivalent degree are eligible to receive an Institute fellowship of Rs. 34,000/-. These students on successful completion of coursework will receive Rs. 37,000/- from the Semester following the one in which the course work was completed.
- Higher fellowship may be made available in subsequent years. Consideration for Institute fellowship will be as per Institute norms. It will be obligatory on the part of every admitted Full time student to undertake 8 hours (per week) of work as assigned to him/her by the institute.
BITS Pilani PhD Admissions Results
Important Links
| PhD Admission Brochure | Click Here |
| Application Form | Click Here |
| BITS Pilani Website | Click Here |
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Previous Admissions
BITS Pilani PhD Admissions 2023-24 (Semester II)
Important Dates for BITS Pilani PhD Admissions 2023-24 (Semester II)
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Admission Portal Open | October 7, 2023 |
| Last Date for Filling Application Form Online | November 25, 2023 (5:00 PM) |
| Declaration of Shortlisted Candidates | December 15, 2023 |
| Date of Admission Test/Interview | January 3, 2024 |
| Result Notification | January 6, 2024 |
| Deadline for Fee Payment | January 15, 2024 |
| Student Reporting | January 18, 2024 |
| Student Registration | January 18, 2024 |
BITS Pilani PhD Admissions 2023-24 (Semester I)
Important Dates for BITS Pilani PhD Admissions 2023-24 (Semester I)
| Admission Portal Open | May 2, 2023 |
| Last Date for filling application form online | June 26, 2023 |
| Declaration of shortlisted candidates | July 7, 2023 |
| Date of Admission Test/Interview | July 21-22, 2023 |
| Result Notification | July 27, 2023 |
| Deadline for Fee Payment | August 7, 2023 |
| Student Reporting | August 8, 2023 |
| Student Registration | August 11, 2023 |
BITS Pilani PhD Admissions 2022-23 (Semester II)
Important Dates for BITS Pilani PhD Admissions 2022-23 (Semester II)
| Admission Portal Open | 4 May 2023 |
| Last Date for filling application form online | 26 June 2023 |
| Declaration of shortlisted candidates (on BITS admission website) | 7 July 2023 |
| Date of Admission Test/Interview | 21st-22nd July 2023 |
| Result Notification | 27 July 2023 |
| Deadline for Fee Payment | 07 Aug 2023 |
| Student Reporting | 08 Aug 2023 |
| Student Registration | 11 Aug 2023 |
BITS Pilani PhD Admissions 2022-23 (Semester I)
Important Dates for BITS Pilani PhD Admissions 2022-23 (Semester I)
| Admission Portal Open | 27th April 2022 |
| Last Date for filling application form online | 05th July 2022 |
| Declaration of shortlisted candidates (on BITS admission website) | 01st August 2022 |
| Date of Admission Test/Interview | 12th August 2022 |
| Result Notification | 18th August 2022 |
| Deadline for Fee Payment | 25th August 2022 |
| Student Reporting | 28th August 2022 |
| Student Registration | 01st September 2022 |
BITS Pilani PhD Admissions 2021-22 (Semester II)
Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
| Admission Portal Open | 16 Oct 2021 |
| Last Date for filling application form online | 30 Nov 2021 (5.00 P.M) |
| Declaration of shortlisted candidates (on BITS admission website) | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Test/Interview | 05 Jan 2022 |
| Announcement of admission offers to PhD Programmes (on BITS admission website) | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Reporting of selected students to respective campuses | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Registration | 18 Jan 2022 |
BITS Pilani PhD Admissions 2021-22 (Semester I)
Important Dates
| Activity | Date |
| Admission Portal Open | 26 June 2021 |
| Last Date for filling application form online | 26 July 2021 (5.00 P.M) |
| Declaration of shortlisted candidates (on BITS admission website) | 31 July 2021 |
| Test/Interview | 09 to 16 August 2021 |
| Announcement of admission offers to PhD Programmes (on BITS admission website) | 23 August 2021 |
| Reporting of selected students to respective campuses | 30 August 2021 |
| Registration | 01 Sep 2021 |
BITS Pilani PhD Admission 2020-21 (Semester II)
Important Dates
| Opening of Admission Portal | 16 Jan 2021 |
| Last Date for filling application (Extended) | 08 Feb 2021 |
| Declaration of shortlisted candidates | 10 Feb 2021 |
| Date of Test/Interview | 18 to 24 Feb 2021 |
| Announcement of admission offers | 01 March 2021 |
| Reporting of selected students | 08 March 2021 |
| Date of Registration | 10 March 2021 |