Prof. Narayana Rao K.V.S.S.

𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟬% 𝗧𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗧 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗲 From admissions through #BITSAT 2027, students among the top 1,000 rankers whose annual family income is up to ₹20 lakh will receive a full tuition scholarship for all four years, subject to maintaining a minimum CGPA of 7.5. The scholarship will be included in the admission offer, with no separate application after joining. The response to this support has been encouraging. In 2026, the number of eligible students joining from the top 500 rankers increased by 50%. Across the top 1,000 rankers, the number also increased by 50%. In the 2025–26 admission cycle, 𝟮𝟲𝟯,𝟮𝟯𝟯 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 were received for BITSAT, and 3,398 First Degree students were admitted across our Indian campuses. Our incoming student survey showed that 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 had given up an IIT seat to join BITS Pilani. In 2025–26, 𝗕𝗜𝗧𝗦 𝗣𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗶 provided about ₹𝟭𝟵𝟬 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗲 in scholarships (across Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses), fee waivers and fellowships across its First Degree, Higher Degree and Ph.D. programmes. Around ₹101 crore supported undergraduate students, and one in every four students across our campuses received financial assistance. I am grateful to our 𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗶, whose scholarships are helping more students access a BITS Pilani education. Their support for our $𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 endowment initiative has also been remarkable. In just 23 months, we have reached $𝟱𝟰 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻. This expansion reflects our Chancellor, Mr Kumar Mangalam Birla’s vision of education as a means of empowering our nation. We will continue to widen access, with the long-term goal of tuition-free admissions for all. #BITSAT @BITSAA @bitspilaniindia @bitsgoa @bitshyd