A minimum of 60% for M.E. / M.Pharm in the qualifying degree examination.

Admission to all M.E. (except Software systems) and M.Pharm. programmes will be made on the basis of marks obtained in the BITS HD admission test or based on GATE/GPAT score.

Admissions to the M.E. Software Systems program will be made only through the BITS HD Test.

Admission to all M.E. (except Software systems) and M.Pharm. programmes will be made on the basis of marks obtained in the BITS HD admission test or based on GATE/GPAT score.

Admission to M.E. in Software Systems will be through the BITS HD test only.

Interested candidates have to apply online ensuring all deadlines are met. While applying online, candidates will be asked to give their preferences to different programmes offered. In addition, the candidate has to opt for one of the following:

• Consideration for admission only based on GATE/GPAT score: Scores of GATE 2025 or GATE 2024 or GATE 2023 will only be considered for admissions to M.E. programmes. Similarly, scores of GPAT 2025 or GPAT 2024 or GPAT 2023 will only be considered for admission to M.Pharm programmes. Candidates must ensure that their GATE/GPAT scores are valid to be considered for admission. This validity as mentioned on the GATE/GPAT scorecard must be quoted in the application form.
• Consideration for admission only on the basis of marks obtained in the BITS HD online test.
• Consideration for admission based on both GATE/GPAT score and marks obtained in the BITS HD online test

• Interested and eligible candidates should apply through the prescribed application form available online at http://www.bitsadmission.com/hd . Hard copy of application form is not required to be sent. However, candidates are advised to take a printout of the filled-in form and keep a copy with them for further reference.
• While filling the application form online, candidates are required to give preferences to programmes, which they wish to apply for. Please refer to the programme-wise eligibility criteria in Annexure-I before filling the application form.
• Candidates, who wish to be considered for admission, as instructed in the application form, must enter details of all relevant information asked for.
• Candidates who wish to write BITS HD Test are to give their preference for three Test centers.
  
  Note: Those who give preference for M.E. Software Systems have to appear in BITS HD test, and GATE/GPAT score has no relevance in deciding the merit ranking of the candidate. The completed application form along with the application fee should be submitted online by the prescribed deadline. Details of mode of fee payment are available on the website while applying online. The application fee is non-refundable.
• Deadline for submission of the completed application form online is 19th April 2025.

• Those who wish to be considered through GATE/GPAT score only: Rs. 1000/-
• All others: Rs. 3500/- (including the fee for BITS HD online test)

Portal to apply online opens	15th February, 2025
Deadline for submission of completed application form online with prescribed fee	19th April, 2025
Revision / editing (online) in the application form by the candidates	21st & 22 nd April, 2025
Announcement of admission offers to the candidates based on GATE Score (Iteration 1)	28th April, 2025
Deadline for payment of fees by the candidates offered admission through GATE	14th May, 2025
Test Center allotment to Candidates	9th May, 2025
Candidates to download the Hall tickets with instructions	20th May till the exam date
BITS HD Online Test	26th May or 01st June, 2025
Announcement of admission offers to the candidates based on BITS HD test and GATE / GPAT (Iteration 2)	12th June, 2025
Deadline for payment of fees by the candidates offered admission through Iteration 2	27th June, 2025
Announcement of admission offers to the candidates admitted through BITS HD test and GATE / GPAT (Iteration 3)	1st July, 2025
Deadline for payment of fees by candidates offered admission through Iteration 3	14th July, 2025
Reporting of HD students	29th July, 2025
New students’ orientation	31st July, 2025
Registration for the coursework	01st Aug, 2025
Classwork begins at respective campuses	02nd Aug, 2025

*The Institute reserves the right to conduct further iteration/s if necessary. The Institute also reserves the right to change the above deadlines. Candidates will be informed well in advance via admission portal, should there be such a change.

• Read carefully read the instructions and eligibility conditions before proceeding to apply online.
• Candidates can apply for seeking admissions to Higher Degree Programmes either using GATE/GPAT (GPAT in case of all M.Pharm Programmes) or through BITS HD TEST or through BOTH the modes. Final admission to a particular programme will be only on the basis of merit. Candidates will be asked to choose this option at the time of applying.
• You are advised to take a printout of these instructions so that you can refer to the same while filling the form. Once you confirm the correctness of entered data it will be recorded and you will not be allowed to change it thereafter. Therefore before confirming please ensure the correctness of all entered data.
• While filling the final aggregate %marks in the application form if your University/Institution awards results in the form of grade point convert it into % and enter it in the online form. (For ex: If your Cumulative Grade Point Average is 7.5 on a scale of 10 then enter the marks in percentage as 75% as prescribed by your university). For finalizing Admission, your final results of the qualifying degree should be available. Please read the brochure for more details.
• Before printing out the filled-in form, the system will generate a unique application number for you. Note down this number and use it in your future communications to BITS, Pilani.
• After filling the online form pay the prescribed application fee online (using any of the payment modes given). Keep the print out of the completed application form (you are not required to send the hard copy of the printed form to Admissions Office, BITS Pilani).
  Last date for submitting the completed application form online is 19th April 2025 by 05:00 P.M.
• While applying online, do not use the 'Back' button on the toolbar of your browser. Use the links and buttons available on the page to move from one page to another. Further, when you have completed applying, close all the open browser windows so that others cannot copy your personal details.
• Candidate is allowed to fill and submit only one online application form. Multiple applications of a candidate is liable to be rejected.
• Before starting your online application keep ready scanned images of Photograph and Signature in the format of jpg only. If you are applying through GATE/GPAT option, keep your scaned copy of a score card ready for upload.
  - Size of photo image must be between 50 kb to 100 kb.
  - Size of signature image must be between 10 kb to 50 kb.
  - Size of documents must be between 100KB to 300KB.

Payment Details: (The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.)

• Those who wish to be considered through GATE/GPAT score only: Rs. 1000/-
• Those who wish to be considered through BITS HD Online Test: Rs. 3500/-
• Those who wish to be considered through both the options (BITS HD Online Test and GATE/GPAT):Rs. 3500/-

The fee can be paid using any of the following modes:

• Payment using PayU Money Payment Gateway : Credit card/Debit card/Net banking/UPI
• Payment using PayTM Payment Gateway : Credit card/Debit card/Net banking/UPI

Note: Please note that any financial information such as Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking details are not captured by the BITS server while making online payment. Click Here to read the privacy policy.