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BITS Pilani announces $5 lakh alumni-funded scholarships; endowment campaign crosses $45 million
April 08, 2026 7:19 am
The institute said the scholarships will continue to be awarded through its existing framework, which focuses on merit and financial need.
BITS Pilani alumnus establishes Rs 2.5 crore fellowship fund
March 20, 2026 9:59 am
According to the institute, the fellowship fund will support 10 PhD scholars and is aimed at strengthening research capacity across interdisciplinary domains.
BITS-Pilani launches 5-year BE-MBA dual degree, BE in Pharmaceutical Engineering for 2026–27
March 19, 2026 10:09 am
These programmes seeks to integrate technical education with emerging fields and management, preparing students for future innovation-driven roles.
BITS-Pilani endowment crosses $34 million as alumnus couple pledges $4 million
February 05, 2026 9:56 am
The institute said the contribution will fund the education of 16 students every year, with a focus on meritorious students from financially constrained backgrounds.
BITS-Pilani gets $1 million scholarship endowment for women students from alumnus
January 07, 2026 10:00 am
The contribution from alumnus Mahesh Samdani (1986 batch) and his wife, Purva Ladha, will establish the Smt. Kaushaliya Devi Samdani Scholarship Endowment at the institute.
BITS Pilani receives $1 million endowment from US alumnus for female scholarships, merit-cum-need financial support
December 18, 2025 9:14 am
The fund will be used to support meritorious students from low-income backgrounds, with a focus on women, and to back innovation projects that involve structured guidance from faculty members.
‘Perception parameter a black box in NIRF rankings’: BITS Pilani Group V-C Ramgopal Rao urges more transparency
September 18, 2025 6:00 pm
Prof V Ramgopal Rao, who is also a former director of IIT Delhi, said that to ensure transparency, NIRF can take simple steps like displaying all the data submitted by institutions and showing the methodology for how universities’ scores are calculated.
BITS Pilani launches 'BITS CARES' initiative aimed at student welfare across campuses
September 03, 2025 10:39 am
The initiative includes enhanced campus safety through upgraded surveillance and cybersecurity systems, alongside a digital wellness dashboard.
BITS Pilani, USC Viterbi to offer dual degree, research initiatives
June 07, 2025 10:26 am
Under the agreement, BITS Pilani and USC Viterbi will collaborate across key areas such as artificial intelligence, data science, quantum computing, and sustainable engineering.
BITS Pilani overhauls curriculum, introduces new UG, PG courses
March 20, 2025 9:20 am
BITS Pilani introduces new undergraduate programs, including M.Sc. in Semiconductor and Nanoscience, B.E. in Environmental and Sustainability Engineering, and a 2+2 International Collaborative Programme. The 2025 curriculum emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and global academic collaborations, catering to diverse student needs.
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What the Jio institute is expected to earn in its first year: News in Numbers
June 22, 2020 6:21 pm
Reliance’s Jio institute, recently declared an ‘Institute of Eminence,’ puts it at par with the likes of IIT-Delhi, IIT-Bombay, IISc and BITS . Here's a look at its earnings projection in today's News in Numbers. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i
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