On August 20, 2023, BITS Pilani made the announcement of launching a new & innovative PhD programme that aims in developing various startups in order to resolve the different challenges faced in the business world
PhD-DRIVE, the programme announced by the college, stands for Deep-tech, Research, Innovative, Value generation, and Entrepreneurship. This programme welcomes students who have a knack science & technology as well as the desire to develop their startup. With this programme, students will gain the entrepreneurship course, required funding for developing the relevant product/service, and incubation programme, along with acquire support from BITS Pilani’s alumni network from business perspectives.
V. Ramgopal Rao, the Vice-Chancellor of BITS Pilani, stated that the PhD-DRIVE is their brainchild for transforming PhD degree holders into entrepreneurs. He also mentioned that they are targeting to initiate around 100 startups by the year 2030. All the PhD scholars, under this programme, would be in associated with different Centre of Excellences established by BITS Pilani. They would be offered a higher stipend as well as grant for their startup.
BITS Pilani is currently facilitating students to take a year off to develop their startups. This move is a way to boost entrepreneurship in India. As per their policy, if students plan to take a year off to create their startup full-time, their application would be routed to the dean for approval to walk shoulder-to-shoulder with the IITs that are constantly dominating the startup systems in our country. The institute devised the “BITS innovation and startup policy of 2023”, which would serve as a guide for the students to help them accomplish their entrepreneurial objectives via accurate resource planning while improving the already existing startups. Also, students can use their hostel/institute address to register their company, post approval from the dean.

Do you wish to build your career in the management field, and are wondering whether BITS MBA is worth it or not? If yes, then this article will work as a major guide for you. When it comes to pursuing an MBA course, one of the most important factors to consider is the ROI. BITS Pilani, which is considered one of India’s premier institutes, has been one of the prime choices for the budding MBA aspirants.
Going by the latest BITS Pilani MBA placement data 2025, the highest package that was offered to an MBA student stood at INR 26 LPA, while the average package amounted to INR 16.57 LPA, highlighting a solid placement trend across the batch. However, the previous year's batch of 2024 witnessed a slightly higher placement offer, with the highest salary being INR 27 LPA and an average salary being INR 17.45 LPA. In this article, we will be discussing the details of MBA at BITS Pilani, its ROI, BITS Pilani vs IIM, etc.

Many aspiring MBA students often wonder about an important question: Is the CAT exam compulsory for MBA? The simple answer is NO! Taking the CAT exam is not mandatory for enrolling in MBA programmes in India or abroad. However, it is important to note that the CAT is the most widely accepted and recognised entrance exam for MBA programs in India. You can certainly look at other alternatives to CAT like MAT, XAT, SNAP, or other entrance exams. That said, since the IIMs hold a coveted position, being considered the best for an MBA education within the country, it is given a good weightage.

The registration process for the BITS Pilani PhD Admission 2025-26 cycle, which is scheduled to begin in January 2026, is officially coming to an end today. Candidates looking to apply for the upcoming cycle must submit their forms online by 5:00 PM on November 17, 2025, as this is the final deadline. All applications have to be submitted through the official admission portal pdc.edvertek.com/bitsphd25sem2/Default. While filling out the BITS Pilani PhD Admission 2025 registration form, students will need to enter their personal details, academic qualifications, contact information, research preferences, and upload the documents mentioned in the instructions.

TG POLYCET application form 2026 has been released, and eligible candidates can register till April 20, 2026. The candidates who are looking forward to taking admission into the top colleges across Telangana for Polytechnic courses can fill out the form in an online mode. The TG POLYCET application process includes steps such as registering with personal details, educational qualifications, etc, uploading the requisite fee, filling out the form, uploading the required documents, and then finally submitting the form.

The State Board of Technical Education and Training (SBTET), Telangana, has officially announced the TG POLYCET 2026 exam date. The much-awaited TG POLYCET 2026 exam date has been officially announced to be held on May 13. Aspiring candidates aiming for various technical diploma programs must keep a close eye on the official website for detailed notifications, registration start dates, and updates. As per the schedule, the registration for TG POLYCET 2026 started on February 3, a day later than the previously announced schedule, i.e., February 2.

93+ percentile in JEE Main 2026 will correspond to 86.5 - 118.8 mark range, and 105,000 rank, depending on the exam difficulty level. With such a percentile, the candidates will be able to take admission to low-tier colleges such as NIT Agartala, NIT Meghalaya, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, North Eastern Hill University, Shillong, etc. Such a score is considered to be decent as it will enable the candidates to appear for JEE Advanced. Moreover, those who score 93 percentile in JEE Main exam are recommended to sit for the next session of the exam and appear for a higher score if they are targeting the top-tier NITs.

In the world of engineering, the IIT Jodhpur summer internship 2026 is a one-stop solution for advancing your career in the engineering sector. Yes, IIT Jodhpur is inviting applications for its Summer Undergraduate Research at Jodhpur (SURAJ) internship 2026. This IIT Jodhpur 2026 summer internship will not only help you gain real-time practical experience and exposure but also help deepen your interest under the guidance of the expert IIT faculty. So, you should stop looking at the clock and apply immediately, as the applications will be closing on February 28, 2026.

JEE Main 2026 Predicted Safe Rank: For NIT Admission, candidates can check out JEE Main 2026 Predicted Safe Rank below. The predicted safe rank has been provided for both HS and OS quota. Furthermore, it has been mentioned for Gender-Neutral category, and Computer Science and Engineering course. The safe rank has been predicted and provided in the OR-CR format. This means candidates who score within the OR-CR rank provided for each institute, are likely to meet the cutoff of that specific institute. Check out the safe rank for all NITs to anticipate your possibilities for admission, though the data provided below is only an estimate.
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