BITS PILANI
BITS Pilani opens scholarship doors wider, offers full fee waiver to top 1,000 rankers
BITS Pilani will offer full four-year tuition scholarships to candidates ranked among the top 1,000 in BITSAT from 2027, subject to an annual family income ceiling of Rs 20 lakh and a minimum CGPA of 7.5. The expansion follows a 50% rise in admissions from the top 1,000 rankers in 2026.
Pixxel sets up US subsidiary to serve federal agencies
Pixxel in September raised $100 million (around Rs 945 crore) in the largest funding round in India’s spacetech sector, co-led by Singapore sovereign wealth fund Temasek and UK-based space investor Seraphim, ET reported.
byteXL strengthens leadership team to fuel AI and skilling push
byteXL has appointed four senior executives across operations, business, strategy and finance as it prepares to scale its institutional network from 40 to 120 colleges and reach 500,000 students over the next two years. The company is also expanding programmes in AI, GCCs, electric vehicles, semiconductors and precision engineering as it shifts towards a deeper technology focus.
BITS Pilani revamps UG curriculum to prepare students for AI era: Vice Chancellor
BITS Pilani has revamped its undergraduate curriculum to prepare students for a future dominated by artificial intelligence. This innovative approach prioritizes academic flexibility while integrating research and real-world industry applications. Students will engage in various activities that promote both physical and mental well-being, earning a total of 30 Points of Experience. The curriculum now also highlights crucial areas like AI and data science, enhancing practical learning and encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations.
AION-Tech Solutions appoints Nagesh Madastu as Chief Growth Officer
With a focus on building robust customer relationships and exploring market opportunities across technology sectors, Nagesh brings over 14 years of diverse experience in enterprise sales and technology-driven growth.
University of Manchester to establish new centre in Bengaluru for research and industry collaboration
The University of Manchester is set to establish a centre for education, research, and innovation in Bengaluru. This centre aims to provide students with practical experiences through internships and work placements. It will also foster partnerships between academics, businesses, and entrepreneurs to address shared challenges. The initiative builds on the university’s existing collaborations with Indian organisations and educational institutions.
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DRDO conclave to focus on indigenous semiconductor technologies
Ahead of the conclave, scheduled to be held from October 27 to 29 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the Defence Research and Development Organisation organised a curtain-raiser event here to promote awareness and engagement among industry, academia and research institutions, they said.
UPI MDR rollout delayed; Rs 7,131 crore RDI deployment
NPCI has pushed back the UPI MDR rollout until after the festive season. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Blume, Kalaari, Chiratae among 19 VCs in RDI fund's Rs 7,131 crore first cohort
The selected cohort comprises 14 alternative investment funds (AIFs) and five focused research organisations (FROs), which will channel long-term capital into deeptech startups and private sector research and development.
DRDO to showcase indigenous semiconductor technologies at ESTIC-2026
Ahead of the conclave, scheduled to be held from October 27 to 29 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the Defence Research and Development Organisation organised a curtain-raiser event here to promote awareness and engagement among industry, academia and research institutions, they said.
Student suicides: IITs to create proper cadre for mental health professionals
Indian Institutes of Technology are planning to create a dedicated cadre of mental health professionals for campus support. This initiative aims to address ongoing concerns regarding student suicides and overall mental well-being. While counseling services have been implemented, IITs recognize that they need a more sustainable solution. The proposal is being developed in accordance with guidelines from the Rehabilitation Council of India.
Mental-health interventions rise across IIT campuses
IIT campuses across India are witnessing a significant rise in students seeking mental health intervention. According to YourDost, the demand for therapy among IIT students has notably increased in recent years. Issues like academic pressure, social isolation, and parental expectations are contributing to mental health concerns. Experts emphasize that institutions should enhance student support mechanisms as enrollment grows.
He missed IITs after 3 JEE attempts and BITS Pilani by 0.5%: 30 years later, man shares a lesson
Gaurav Kheterpal’s journey from missing the IITs after three JEE attempts and BITS Pilani by less than 0.5% to receiving its Startup Excellence Award at 48 has inspired netizens. Users praised his perseverance, saying college should be viewed as part of a broader journey rather than a destination. Others highlighted how his three JEE attempts reflected self-belief and called his story a reminder that dreams can take decades to fulfil.
Gen Z seem richer than they really are, claims Bengaluru man: ‘They splurge Rs 500 on avocado toast but can’t buy…’; studies say it’s not mindless spending
Gen Z are more likely to splurge big on treats such as avocado toasts and matcha tea than buy a home or a car. This is not just mindless buying, says experts. Such purchases often act as motivation, relief from stress and disappointments and also to cope with the fact that many Gen Z professionals are not likely to afford to buy a home or car.
BITS Pilani sees all-campus median salary of Rs 28 lakh in first phase of 2025-26 placements
BITS Pilani students achieved over 920 placements in the first semester of the 2025-26 cycle. The all-campus median salary reached Rs 28 lakh per annum. Top firms offered high compensation, with some exceeding Rs 1 crore. International companies also recruited. The semiconductor sector saw significant hiring. Internships are proving to be a strong pathway to full-time roles.
BITS Pilani alumni Raju Reddy donates $1 million to establish Kakatiya Rural Innovation, Technology and Implementation Centre
BITS Pilani has launched the Kakatiya Rural Innovation, Technology and Implementation Centre (KRITI-Centre) with a $1 million endowment from alumni Raju and Neerja Reddy. The centre aims to empower students and alumni to create social impact across India by developing sustainable solutions for rural challenges.
BITS Pilani alumni pledge $15 million towards the institute’s goal of raising $100 million endowment
BITS Pilani has secured $2.5 million in pledges from alumni Prem Jain, M Sreenivasa Reddy, and Preetish Nijhawan, bringing their endowment fund commitments to $15 million. This funding aims to support the institute's mission of fostering innovation, academic excellence, and enabling access for deserving students, as highlighted by Vice-Chancellor Prof. V Ramgopal Rao.
BITS Pilani receives Rs 60 cr from Centre for advanced research facilities
BITS Pilani has won the Sathi project and received a grant of Rs 60 crore. It will establish advanced research facilities and a sophisticated instrument facility in Pilani, promoting innovation, excellence, and industry collaborations. The institute aims to achieve Rs 200 crore per year in sponsored research funding by 2026.
BITS Pilani alumnus Pratul Shroff pledges Rs 8.3 crore to institute’s endowment fund
BITS Pilani alumnus Pratul Shroff, of the 1971 batch, has pledged $1 million to his alma mater's endowment fund. Shroff, a philanthropist and serial entrepreneur, founded eInfochips and established the KR Shroff Foundation. He has also pledged Rs 4.5 crore for fully funded fellowships and scholarships at BITS Pilani.
BITS Pilani launches BITS Law School in Mumbai
Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chancellor of BITS Pilani said in a statement: India’s emergence as an equitable, diverse, and inclusive knowledge economy will be championed by our universities and specialised centres of learning… BITS Law School seeks to reimagine legal education to address contemporary and emerging problems of local and global significance.
Sanchiconnect partners with BITS Pilani, AIC-CCMB to help deep-tech platforms tie up with enterprises
The partnership will provide free hand access to over 90 global institutional investors in deep-tech along with business challenges from prospective enterprise buyers and talent support from PIEDS and CCMB.
IIMA, BITS Pilani grads launch $1 million fund to support student startups
gradCapital, a venture of IIMA grad Abhishek Sethi and BITS Pilani's Prateek Behera, plans to invest $25,000 in each of the 20 startups they select over the next one year.
BITS Pilani announces registration for 12th edition of its startup challenge Conquest
Conquest is a platform that offers incubation opportunities, networking sessions with industry leaders, funding opportunities and equityless cash prize to startups.
Startups need to develop genuine, sustainable ideas: Experts
Start-ups have become a glamour quotient in the country but entrepreneurs need to develop ideas that are genuine and sustainable rather than just aping something which is already available, experts today said.
BITS-Pilani Hyderabad holds its 4th convocation
BITS Pilani - Hyderabad Campus held its 4th convocation ceremony for its graduating students of the Class of 2015. Rajya Sabha member Karan Singh and Vice Chancellor BN Jain were among those present at the occasion.
BITS-Goa student Krunal Kishorbhai Patel lands Rs 1.4-crore offer from Google
A BITS Pilani, Goa campus student has landed a Rs 1.4-crore starting annual salary offer from Google for a position at the company's HQ in California.
Google offers Rs 1.4 crore pay at BITS-Pilani
The BITS placement session for 2014 started off with Google, which conducted its first round (written) on August 18 at the Pilani campus.
Conquest 2013: BITS Pilani's annual contest for ground-breaking zealous startups
Conquest, the annual startup challenge of BITS Pilani believes in nurturing every idea mankind can think of into a fully blossomed product.
BITS Pilani acquires its Dubai campus
BITS Pilani has acquired the infrastructure of its Dubai campus from its long term partner ETA LLC Group, ending a 12-year collaboration.
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