Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani is one of India’s premier private engineering institutes, known for its academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and strong industry connections. The BE program at BITS Pilani is highly considered by students across the country. While the institute offers top-notch education and world-class infrastructure, it comes with a relatively higher fee structure compared to government engineering colleges.
The total fees for the 4-year BE course for the students admitted in academic year 2025 -26 will be INR 23.67 Lakhs, excluding the hostel fees. The hostel fees for the BITS campus are INR 32,700 per semester, and the mess charges are INR 10,000 per semester.
Apart from these expenses, there are one-time fees which include admission fees and caution deposit, which need to be paid at the time of admission. There are additional fees like Students’ Union Fees, Students’ Aid Fund, and other advances. Also, if a student opts for a summer term, then they will have to pay an additional amount of INR 96,300 for day scholars and INR 1,17,650 for hostellers.
BITS Pilani BTech Fees for 2025 -26
The total fees for the BTech/ BE course at BITS Pilani for the academic year 2025 - 26 are INR 7,23,575 for hostellers and INR 6,38,175 for day-scholars. The table below shows the annual fee breakup for the BE course for the academic year 2025-26. The table also includes the summer term, which is optional for the students.
BITS Pilani BTech Fees: Summer Term
BITS Pilani has introduced a unique term called a summer term, which is considered optional but is mandatory for students with backlogs. The summer term is conducted in the summer break and is designed for those students who have failed/ scored low in a subject or need to clear pending/ incomplete subjects can enroll for the summer term and retake the courses and exams, and clear the pending subjects or backlogs. The summer term is also an advantage to balance the academic plan for those who have changed their branch or are pursuing a dual degree.
The summer term fees for 1 semester is INR 96,300 for day scholars and INR 1,17,650 for hostellers. The semester fees breakup for the summer term is as follows:
BITS Pilani BTech Fees: Yearly
The total fees for the BE course for the students admitted in the academic year 2025-26 will be INR 23,67,000, excluding the hostel fees.BITS Pilani will revise the BE fees every year and will increase annually by a few percent. The fees will be mainly revised for the semester tuition, summer term, and hostel fees.
The details of the semester tuition fee and the summer term fee for every academic is given below
BITS BTech Fees in Other Campuses
The other campuses of BITS i.e., BITS Goa and BITS Hyderabad, also offer BE courses. The BE fees for BITS Pilani, BITS Goa, and BITS Hyderabad are mentioned below:
BITS BTech Fees FAQs
How much is the total BE program tuition fee at BITS Pilani?
The fee for the BE program at BITS Pilani is INR 2,67,500 per semester, according to the 2025–26 academic year. As the BE program is for eight semesters, the overall tuition cost is about INR 23.67 lakhs without other charges.
How much additional fee does BITS Pilani charge for BE course besides tuition?
In addition to fees, BE students will need to pay INR 60,500 one-time admission charges, INR 32,700 as hostel fees per semester, and advance for mess is INR 10,000 per semester, and remaining expenses of INR 12,000 per semester. A refundable caution money of INR 3,000 is also charged at the time of admission.
Are hostel and mess fees mandatory for all BITS Pilani BE students?
Yes, for on-campus students, hostel and mess fees are obligatory. The hostel fee is INR 32,700 per semester and the mess advance is INR 10,000 per semester.
What is the cost of the optional summer term in BITS Pilani?
When a student chooses the summer term, the fee for tuition is INR 93,600 along with extra hostel fees of INR 16,350 and mess advance of INR 5,000. The term is not mandatory and is mostly utilized to reappear or accelerate classes.
Are all campuses of BITS Pilani uniformly charging fees for BE program?
Yes, all the BITS campuses (Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad) have a uniform fee pattern for their Indian BE students. The Dubai campus, however, has its own fee schedule in USD.
Is there any scholarship or financial assistance to BE students?
Yes, BITS Pilani provides need-based and merit-based scholarships. Fee concessions are available between 15% and 100%, based on family income or academic performance, and can be offered only for tuition fees.
