BITS Pilani PhD Admission 2027: Last Date 6 November

BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani) has opened Ph.D. admission for the second semester of the academic year 2026-27 at its Pilani Campus. The call currently advertised is from the Department of Civil Engineering, and the application deadline is 6 November 2026. BITS Pilani is an Institution of Eminence and its doctoral programmes run on all four campuses, so other departments announce their own calls with their own dates on the institute’s news and admissions pages.

Selected full-time scholars receive an institute fellowship of Rs 37,000 per month, a 30% HRA for students residing outside the BITS campus and an annual research contingency grant of Rs 20,000. Shortlisted candidates go through a written test followed by an in-person interview on 21 November 2026.

BITS Pilani PhD admission second semester 2026-27, last date to apply 6 November 2026

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BITS Pilani PhD admission 2026-27: quick facts

Quick facts2026-27

Scholarship from	BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus – Ph.D. admission for the second semester of AY 2026-27, with an institute fellowship of Rs 37,000 per month for full-time scholars
Last date to apply	6 November 2026
Official website	BITS Pilani PhD admission opening, second semester 2026-27 (official announcement)

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BITS Pilani PhD admission 2026-27: eligibility

Qualifying degree	B.E. / M.Tech. / M.Sc. or an equivalent degree with at least 60% aggregate marks in the relevant field.
Preference	Preference is given to candidates who have qualified GATE or NET.
Selection	Only eligible candidates are shortlisted for a written test followed by an in-person interview. The written test and interview are on 21 November 2026.

Candidates are advised to read the department’s own advertisement for the exact specialisation list and any department-level requirement before applying, because the eligibility conditions are set per department.

BITS Pilani PhD fellowship and financial assistance

Institute fellowship: Rs 37,000 per month for selected full-time Ph.D. scholars.
HRA: 30% house rent allowance for students residing outside the BITS campus.
Research contingency: an annual research contingency grant of Rs 20,000.
The fee payable by Ph.D. scholars is published separately in the institute’s Ph.D. fee structure for AY 2026-27 (link in the Official links section below).

BITS Pilani PhD: how to apply

Fill the online application form linked from the department’s announcement – the current call uses the institute’s online form at this Google Form link.
Keep your degree certificates, mark sheets, GATE or NET score card and research-area details ready before starting the form.
Submit before the deadline of 6 November 2026 – applications are screened immediately afterwards to build the shortlist for the 21 November 2026 written test and interview.
For queries about the written test, the department’s announcement lists the faculty contact [email protected] and the phone number 9398263159.

BITS Pilani PhD: official links

Frequently asked questions

What is the last date for BITS Pilani PhD admission for the second semester 2026-27?

The application deadline for the current call at the Pilani Campus is 6 November 2026. The written test and interview are on 21 November 2026.

How much is the BITS Pilani PhD fellowship?

Selected full-time Ph.D. scholars receive an institute fellowship of Rs 37,000 per month, plus 30% HRA for students residing outside the BITS campus and an annual research contingency grant of Rs 20,000.

What is the eligibility for BITS Pilani PhD admission?

A B.E. / M.Tech. / M.Sc. or an equivalent degree with at least 60% aggregate marks in the relevant field. Preference is given to candidates with a valid GATE or NET qualification.

Is GATE compulsory for BITS Pilani PhD admission?

No. GATE or NET qualification is preferred but not mandatory – the published requirement is the qualifying degree with at least 60% aggregate marks in the relevant field.

How is the selection done?

Eligible candidates are shortlisted and then have to appear for a written test followed by an in-person interview, both scheduled for 21 November 2026.

Which campuses of BITS Pilani offer PhD admission?

BITS Pilani runs doctoral programmes at its Pilani, K K Birla Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai campuses. Each department and campus publishes its own call with its own deadline on the institute’s news and admissions pages.