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Admission to the Ph.D. Programme (Full-time and Part-time) 1st Semester 2025-26

Date: 11 Mar 2025

Admission to the Ph.D Programme
(Full-time and Part-time)
1st Semester 2025-26

Admissions to the Ph.D Programme (Full-time and Part-time) in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad Campuses of BITS Pilani for First Semester, Academic Year 2025-26 are open now.

Applications are invited for PhD program of BITS Pilani for the First Semester of the Academic Year 2025-26 in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses in the following Departments:
- Engineering: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical
- Science: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
- Pharmacy
- Economics & Finance, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management

Department preference with regard to the full-time and part-time Ph.D. student admission is given in the following table:

Department	PILANI		GOA		HYDERABAD
	Full Time	Part Time	Full Time	Part Time	Full Time	Part Time
Biological Sciences	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chemical Engineering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Chemistry	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Civil Engineering	Yes	Yes	NA	NA	Yes	Yes
Computer Science and Information Systems	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Electrical & Electronics Engineering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Humanities & Social Sciences	Yes		Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Economics & Finance	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Management	Yes	Yes	Yes**	Yes**	Yes*	Yes*
Mathematics	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Mechanical Engineering	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pharmacy	Yes	Yes	NA	NA	Yes	Yes
Physics	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Yes – Department intends to admit students under the specified scheme
No – Department does not intend to admit students under the specified scheme
NA - Not Available
*Applications are open only in the area of 1. Marketing and 2. Strategy & Entrepreneurship
**Applications are open in the area of 1. Marketing, 2. Finance, 3. Strategy and 4. Operations

Information on specific Departments and related research activities is available on the Department website of respective campuses. Candidates are requested to visit the relevant website and if needed, further contact the concerned Head of Department (HOD) for details.

Full-time Students: Preferably individuals who would like to pursue Ph.D. in-house, residing on campus.

Part-time Students: Preferably individuals working in organizations providing basic facilities and environment for research.

Important Dates

Admissions open for I Semester 2025-26	01/03/2025
Last date of filling application Form	29/04/2025
Declaration of shortlisted candidates for written test and interview	06/05/2025
Written test and/or interview date (at a BITS Pilani Campus)	19/05/2025 - 20/05/2025
Announcement of admission offers	28/05/2025
Last date for fee payment	10/06/2025
Reporting at the BITS Pilani Campus	25/07/2025
Orientation	26/07/2025 and 27/07/2025
Course Registration	01/08/2025
Beginning of classwork	02/08/2025

The Institute reserves the right to change the above deadlines.Candidate will be informed in advance should there be such a change.

Minimum Eligibility Qualifications

M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm./MBA/M.Phil. or an equivalent Degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate in the qualifying examination.
M.Sc./B.E./B.Pharm. or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate in the qualifying examination.
For admissions to Humanities and Social Sciences, candidates with an M.A. degree and a minimum of 55% aggregate may apply.
For part-time applicants, a minimum of one year experience in the related field of study is required.

Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission into the PhD program. In addition, Departments may set specific admission criteria for shortlisting. Candidates are advised to visit the departmental website for specific admission criteria. Shortlisted candidates will have to appear for an admission test, which may comprise of a written exam and/or interview. Candidates admitted with qualifications including M.Sc., B.E., B.Pharm. etc., will be required to do course work with minimum of 6 courses and minimum 24 units in the first and second semester after admission to the programme. Candidates admitted with qualifications including M.E./M.Tech./M.Pharm./MBA/M.Phil. etc., will be required to do course work with minimum of 2 courses and minimum of 6 units in the Second Semester after admission to the programme.

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