INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS TO BITS PILANI

Introduction to International admissions

See, BITS PILANI started taking international admissions from the year 2015 for the first time with it’s newest campus Hyderabad.

They started it for Goa campus in 2016 and now would be doing the same for Mother campus Pilani from 2017 onwards.

All these are under NRI Quota. The students need to give SAT subject test of Physics , Chemistry and Maths . 

Eligibility

A student who satisfies all of the following criteria is eligible to apply:

• Only citizens of a country other than India may apply.
• Candidate should have passed qualifying examination (Grade 12) with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English conducted by the country's Board of Higher/Senior Secondary Education, including those in India, or its equivalent examination such as the “A” levels (conducted by Cambridge International), the International Baccalaureate, etc.
• Candidates who have passed the above qualifying examinations in 2016 and who are appearing for the examination in 2017 may apply.
• Candidate should have obtained a minimum of 75% aggregate marks (or 7.5 grade on 10 point scale), in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in the above examination.
• Candidate should have a minimum aggregate score of 1160 (out of maximum of 1600) in SAT, and also a minimum aggregate score of 1600 (out of maximum of 2400) in SAT Subject Tests in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Level 2.
• Validity of the Scores :-The candidate should have written the SAT and SAT subject tests not earlier than February 1, 2015.
• Scores of candidates who had written SAT as per old format will be mapped using concordance tables available from College Board (USA).

Important Notes (For 2017)

1. Candidates who do not have any of the following marks/scores at the time of applying, can submit the application.
2. .They MUST submit the SAT score/qualifying examination result as early as possible, but NOT later than the dates given below:

• SAT score (yet to take SAT) Qualifying examination results (appearing in qualifying examination in 2017)SAT score - June 25, 2017.
• Qualifying examination (Grade 12) results - September 15, 2017.
• Qualifying examination (Grade 12) marks should be uploaded on the website by 25th June, 2017 if results are announced.

1. If a candidate fails to furnish any of these by the specified date or fails to meet the eligibility criteria (i.e. secures less than specified minimum in Class 12 (only) and/or SAT test and thus becomes ineligible), his/her admission would stand cancelled. See Refund Policy for fees refunds.
2. Candidates for whom one or both of the above qualifying scores are not available at the time of making admission, would be considered and may be offered 'provisional admission' based on their SAT Subject test's score.
3. The "provisional admission" would be confirmed after the missing score/s is/are received, found to meet the stipulated eligibility requirements, and all other stipulated admission requirements are complete.
4. Candidates who do not have SAT Subject Test scores (or yet to take the SAT Subject Tests) should provide SAT Subject Test scores by March 15, 2017 to be included in the merit list.

Previous Year Cutoffs :-

The cutoff scores for 2015 and 2016 International admissions are as follows :

 

All 3 Campus :

Pilani - 

Goa -

Hyderabad - 

 

About Admission Process :-

Candidates applying to the undergraduate programme at BITS-Pilani are required to:-  

1. Appear for Grade 12 (qualifying) examination, Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and SAT subject tests (in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Level 2).  
2. Request College Board to send SAT scores to BITS-Pilani (DI code: 7759 – BITS Pilani). The SAT Subject scores must be received by March 15, 2017 and the SAT scores must be received no later than June 25, 2017.  
3. Fill the application form online before 15^th March, 2017.
4. Upload the required documents such as Grade 12 marks sheets, photograph, copies of passport, etc. (if transcripts are not available, submit by September 15, 2017).
5. Submit the application and pay the application fee.
6. On receipt of the completed application and application fee, an acknowledgement will be sent to the candidate via email. During processing of the form, additional or missing information may be requested. Please quote the application number in all your correspondences related to admissions.
7. The merit position of all eligible candidates will be prepared on the basis of their SAT subject test scores. 
8. Candidates may also be interviewed before offering admission. 

Offer letters will be sent to students in the 2^nd week of April, 2017 with details of reporting date, campus (Pilani, Goa or Hyderabad), scholarship and other requirements. Students will be given ten days to accept the offer and pay the first semester fees. 
Once the fee is paid, BITS would send admission letters and the student should then apply for VISA using the admission letter from BITS.

 

Orientation Week :-

Orientation week gives you an opportunity to

• Acclimatize to the Indian environment, 
• Get familiar with the BITS Academic system, 
• Get to know your way around campus and to meet your peers, 
• Check out the city’s main attractions, on a guided tour organized by BITS.

Sources :-

BITS International Students Admissions