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The Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani is a prestigious Indian university for higher education in science, technology and humanities. BITS Pilani has consistently ranked amongst the top universities in India. The acceptance rate of BITS Pilani is 1.47% making it the most selective university in India. The primary motive of BITS is to "train young men and women able and eager to create and put into action such ideas, methods, techniques and information". The Institute is a dream come true of its founder late Mr G.D.Birla - an eminent industrialist, a participant in Indian freedom struggle and a close associate of the Father of Indian Nation late Mr. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi). What started in early 1900s as a small school, blossomed into a set of colleges for higher education, ranging from the Humanities to Engineering until 1964 when all these colleges amalgamated to culminate into a unique Indian University of International standing. This university was christened as the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, known to many as BITS, Pilani. Over the years, BITS has provided the highest quality technical education to students from all over India admitted on the basis of merit. Its graduates may be found throughout the world in all areas of engineering, science and commerce. BITS symbolizes the maturing of Indian technical ability and "can-do" entrepreneurial spirit, especially as derived from the private sector. BITS is located in the Vidya Vihar campus adjacent to the town of Pilani in Rajasthan. Admission is merit-based, as assessed by the online BITSAT examination. The fully residential institute is privately supported.

Vision of IIIT Hyderabad : To carry out advanced research and technology development in information technologies and their societal, scientific, industrial and financial applications. To train and educate, at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, engineers of outstanding ability who can become leaders in their profession. To work closely with industry leaders and to help them in undertaking programmes needed in their sectors.

There are places that teach you skills. And then there are spaces that shape who you become. At Thapar Institute, learning isn’t just about what you know — it’s about who you grow into. From a seed of curiosity to the branches of innovation and the fruits of wisdom, every student here begins a journey — not just toward a degree, but toward becoming. Established in 1956, Thapar has always been more than an institution. It’s a living ecosystem of minds — engineers, designers, dreamers, doers — who believe the future isn’t something to wait for, but something to build, together. Whether in Engineering, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Material Science, Energy and Environment, Management, Behavioral Sciences, or emerging interdisciplinary domains, Thapar offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and Ph.D. programs for charged, competitive minds ready to lead. Our collaborations with universities across the globe are not just academic — they’re bridges across continents, expanding the horizon of what's possible. At the Thapar School of Management, business education goes beyond spreadsheets and boardrooms — it’s grounded in empathy, foresight, and decision-making that serves a greater good. And at the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, students navigate complexity through dialogue, discovery, and deep interdisciplinary thinking — shaping not just ideas, but ideals. Here, we honour the truth that no two paths are the same — but when driven by shared purpose, curiosity, and courage, many paths lead to one purpose: seeking excellence together. Every lab here is a space to experiment. Every corridor, a stage for dialogue. Every moment, a chance to ask: What do I stand for? And when you finally walk out — You don’t just leave with a placement. You leave with a vision. A voice. And the courage to take the first step into the unknown.