BITS Pilani offers a variety of scholarships and financial assistance to eligible students. The main highlights of the BITS Pilani scholarships include:

1. Scholarships for Board Toppers:

   • Eligibility: Students who topped their 12th-grade board exams from recognized boards (e.g., CBSE, State Boards, UAE's General Secondary Education Certificate).
   • Benefits:
     • 1st Position: 100% tuition fee waiver for the first semester.
     • 2nd Position: 75% tuition fee waiver for the first semester.
     • 3rd Position: 50% tuition fee waiver for the first semester.

2. Scholarships for Merit in Qualifying Examination:

   • Eligibility: Students who scored high marks in their qualifying exams.
   • Benefits:
     • 90% or above 20% tuition fee waiver for the first semester.
     • 80% or above: 15% tuition fee waiver for the first semester.

3. Scholarships for Merit in BITSAT:

   • Eligibility: Students who performed well in the BITSAT (BITS Online Admission Test).
   • Benefits:
     • BITSAT Score 300 or above 75% tuition fee waiver for the first year (2 semesters).
     • BITSAT Score 250 to 299: 50% tuition fee waiver for the first year (2 semesters).
     • BITSAT Score 200 to 249: 25% tuition fee waiver for the first year (2 semesters).
     • Hostel Fee Concession (BITSAT Score 150 or above): 25% discount on hostel fees for the entire four-year program.

4. Scholarships for Merit in Competitive Examinations:

   • Eligibility: Students who scored well in engineering entrance exams like AIEEE or IIT-JEE.
   • Benefits: 25% to 75% tuition fee waiver for the first year, based on exam performance.

5. Scholarships for Sports Excellence:

   • Eligibility: Students who have excelled or participated in sports at various levels.
   • Benefits:
     • International Medal: 50% tuition fee waiver for the first semester.
     • International Participation: 15% tuition fee waiver for the first semester.
     • National Medal: 20% tuition fee waiver for the first semester.
     • National Participation: 5% tuition fee waiver for the first semester.

6. Merit Scholarships for Continuing Students:

   • Eligibility: Students with a CGPA of 9.00 or higher (on a scale of 10.00) after a semester.
   • Benefits: 20% tuition fee waiver for the following semester.

7. Scholarships for UAE Nationals:

   • Eligibility: UAE nationals meeting the admission requirements.
   • Benefits: Full tuition, hostel fees, transportation costs, and book costs waived for the entire program.

8. Scholarships for Sudden Bereavement:

   • Eligibility: Students facing financial difficulties due to the sudden death of the family's sole earner.
   • Benefits: 100% tuition fee waiver for the affected semester and up to 75% waiver for subsequent semesters based on need and performance.

9. Scholarships for Physically Challenged Students:

   • Eligibility: Students with any physical disability.
   • Benefits: 15% tuition fee waiver throughout the program, subject to maintaining a decent GPA.

10. Scholarships for Siblings:

    • Eligibility: Families with more than one student enrolled simultaneously.
    • Benefits: 25% tuition fee discount for the second student until the first student graduates.