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BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Technology and Science)

Pilani, Rajasthan, India  |  UGC Recognized, Institute of Eminence (IoE), NAAC A

Annual Fees: ₹245,000 - ₹520,000 Highest CTC: ₹60.7 LPA www.bits-pilani.ac.in
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Ph.D. DEGREE PROGRAM

Ph.D. in Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. Doctoral Research)

Offered by BITS Pilani (Birla Institute of Technology and Science) | 3 Years (6 Semesters) | Full Time
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Data updated for 2026-27 Academic Session. Sourced from UGC statutory disclosures, NIRF rankings, and university counseling guidelines.
1st Year Tuition ₹159,250
Total Course Fee ₹477,750
Average Salary ₹28.3 LPA
Approved Seats 60 Seats

Program Overview

Doctoral Research program offering full fellowship support (JRF/SRF) across Engineering, Sciences, Management, Humanities, and Law under recognized research guides with state-of-the-art laboratory facilities.

Eligibility & Admission Roadmap 2026

Eligibility Criteria: Master degree in relevant discipline with minimum 55% aggregate marks (50% for reserved categories).
Accepted Entrance Examinations: UGC-NET / CSIR-NET / GATE / University Research Entrance Test (RET)
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Step 3: Counseling
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Step 4: Allotment
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Semester-by-Semester Syllabus & Curriculum Structure

Semester 1
  • Research Methodology & Statistical Techniques
  • Advanced Coursework in Domain Specialization
  • Research Ethics, Publication Metrics & Plagiarism Tools
Semester 2
  • Comprehensive Literature Survey & Gap Identification
  • Research Proposal Formulation & Defense before Doctoral Committee
  • Seminar Presentation
Semester 3
  • Original Experimental Research & Computational Simulations
  • Interim Progress Review by Research Advisory Committee (RAC)
Semester 4
  • Research Manuscript Writing & Submissions to Scopus/Web of Science Q1/Q2 Indexed Journals
  • Patent Drafting & Filing
Semester 5
  • Pre-Ph.D. Synopsis Submission & Open Pre-Defense Presentation
  • Doctoral Thesis Drafting & Institutional Review
Semester 6
  • Final Ph.D. Dissertation Defense & Comprehensive Viva Voce before External Examiners

Fee Structure & Cost of Study Breakdown

Fee Component 1st Year Amount Total Program Estimated
Tuition Fee (Per Annum) ₹119,438 ₹358,313
Academic & Development Charges ₹23,888 ₹71,663
Laboratory, Computing & Library Deposit ₹15,925 ₹47,775
Total Academic Investment ₹159,250 ₹477,750

Career Opportunities & Industry Placements

Senior Research Scientist Assistant Professor / Academic Leader R&D Director in MNCs Post-Doctoral Fellow (Global Research Labs) Public Policy Advisor

Top Hiring Companies:

IITs & NITs CSIR Laboratories DRDO ISRO Google Research Microsoft Research IBM Research Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR)

Other Degree Programs at BITS Pilani

B.Tech CSE MBA MCA B.Com (Hons) B.Sc CS M.Sc Data Science BA LLB (Hons)

Frequently Asked Questions: Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. Doctoral Research)

What is the annual fee for Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. Doctoral Research) at BITS Pilani?
The annual tuition fee is approximately ₹159,250 per academic year with an estimated total course investment of ₹477,750.
What is the average placement package for this course?
Graduates from Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D. Doctoral Research) at BITS Pilani achieve an average placement salary of ₹28.3 LPA with top packages reaching ₹60.7 LPA.

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