BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus(BPDC) is the branch campus of the internationally reputed Birla Institute of Technology and Science(BITS) Pilani, India and the largest Engineering institution in Dubai International Academic City. It was set-up in the year 2000 in association with ETA-Net to offer quality engineering education to the residents of UAE, Gulf and other Countries.
BITS Pilani, along with the Dubai and Goa campuses, has been awarded the coveted ‘A’ Grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous body set up by University Grants Commission, Government of India. BITS Pilani has emerged as the top private Indian technological university in the survey conducted by Outlook ( 27thJune 2011) and Electronics For You (May 2011). It ranks among the top 10 technical universities of India in the surveys conducted by the India Today (18thJuly 2011), The Week-India (5th June 2011), Dataquest (13th Dec 2011), Competition Success Review (Jan 2012) etc.
The Dubai Campus imbibes the rich traditions and academic standards of Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, Rajasthan, India, delivering excellence in technological education with continuous innovation in curriculum and pedagogy, pervasive industry engagement through practice school and an enriched campus life.
The Institution has about 1600 students admitted from over 20 countries world-wide. BITS, Pilani -Dubai, which is the first private university to have its own campus in the Academic city has an excellent academically conducive infrastructure along with well-experienced, highly qualified and dedicated faculty and staff. The Institute has a collaboration with over 380 reputed companies across UAE to offer internship to its students.
Eight batches comprising of 1754 students have graduated till date. These graduates are employed in more than 400 prestigious companies around the world, or have completed or pursuing Masters and Ph.D. programmes from more than 65 leading universities worldwide. Many graduates are also successful entrepreneurs. The institute has entered into academic collaborations with several leading universities for student exchange, faculty exchange, admission into graduate programmes, joint research, credits transfer etc.
The professional activities at the campus have no parallel and is among the very few institutions in the Middle East to have recognized student chapters of professional societies such as IEEE, ASHRAE, ASME, SAE, ACM etc.
BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus is headed by Dr. R.K. Mittal in the capacity of Director. Dr. R.K. Mittal’s career spans over 36 years, marked by distinct academic and administrative achievements.