BITS Pilani

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani is a private deemed university in Pilani, Rajasthan, India. It focuses primarily on higher education and research in engineering and sciences.... Wikipedia

• Former names:  Birla College of Engineering, (1946–1964)
• Motto:  gyānaṁ paramaṁ balam (Sanskrit)
• Motto (English):  Knowledge is supreme power
• Type:  Institute of Eminence Deemed University
• Established:  1946, 79 years ago (as Birla College of Engineering), 1964, 61 years ago (as BITS Pilani)
• Founder:  G. D. Birla
• Endowment:  ₹196.2 Crores (2025)
• Chancellor:  Kumar Mangalam Birla
• Vice-Chancellor:  V. Ramgopal Rao
• Director:  Sudhirkumar Barai (Pilani campus)
• Academic staff:  655
• Students:  13,049 (2021-22)
• Undergraduates:  10,977 (2021-22)
• Postgraduates:  1,363 (2021-22)
• Doctoral students:  709 (2021-22)
• Campus:  Multiple sites
• Colors:  Sky blue, red, and yellow
• Affiliations:  UGC, NAAC, PCI, AIU, ACU
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo