Alumni

BITS Pilani Alumni are a shining example of excellence and achievement. As graduates of one of India's premier technical institutes, they embody the innovative spirit, entrepreneurial mindset, and commitment to making a positive impact that BITS Pilani is known for.

201100

Alumni across the globe

73100

On-Campus Alumni

128000

WILP Alumni

3300+

Academicians

7400+

CEOs

6400+

Founders/Cofounders

15

Unicorn Startups

5

Padma Bhushan/ Shri Awardees

5

BITS Ratna Awardee

110

Distinguished Alumnus Awardees

16

Distinguished Services Awardees

11

Young Alumnus Achievement Awardee

Giving to BITS

Thank you for deciding to contribute to BITS – your invaluable donation would help Students and Researchers at the institute, strengthening our efforts to remain an “institute of eminence”. In the past, alumni have donated in areas and causes such as, Scholarships, Research Endowment Fund, Chair Professorships, Setting Up Research Labs, Inter Campus connectivity under BITS Connect 1.0 & 2.0, Infrastructure development and improvement, Faculty Awards, Research Projects and so on.

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Power of Many

You Make a Difference! Join Us in Creating Lasting Impact with the Power of Many Campaign

We are making a real difference through the Power of Many campaign, a special initiative crafted by BITS to showcase the strength found in unity. Click the link to immerse yourself in a supportive ecosystem dedicated to promoting quality education at higher levels.

Contact us:

Aparajita Dutta, Sr. Manager-Alumni Relations, at aparajita.dutta@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in
Shreshtha Sanyal, Assistant Manager-Alumni Relations, at shreshtha.sanyal@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in

Let's come together and be the catalysts for change!

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Naming Rights Policy

Here is an opportunity to make your contribution to BITS forever etched in its legacy. The Naming Rights Policy encourages you to reward you with name facilities, equipments, endowment in multiple avenues, acknowledging your significant philanthropy. The following illustration provides an overall summary of the policy.

For a more detailed version, please click here.

To know more about Naming Rights Policy, please reach out to Prof. Arya Kumar at deanalumnirelations@bits-pilani.ac.in or Mr. Sachin Arya at sachin.arya@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in We would be happy to clairfy your queries. All donations to Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani qualify for 100% deduction u/s 80G(2)(a)(iiif) of Income Tax Act, 1961.

mera BITS mera bhawan

For all the years you spent here, the friends you made and the memories you created. These bhavans room sing your name. So why not make it official?

Get your name on the room and stay connected to the place that was your home for those magical years

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BITS Alumni Community

BITS Pilani now has an official alumni community on AlmaConnect – an exclusive space for all BITS alumni to come together, share, relive memories and help each other move ahead. If you have not made your profile yet, please click the link to create your profile and get started.
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BITS Distinguished Alumni Awards (DAA)

Every year, BITS Pilani feels proud to celebrate and felicitate its alumni who have made significant contributions in their field of operations. Constituted in 2011.

Nominate BITSians for DAA 2025

Nominations call for Distinguished Alumnus Awards 2025

Eligibility Criteria for DAA 2025

Nominations call for Distinguished Alumnus Awards 2024

Eligibility Criteria for DAA 2022

Distinguished Alumnus Award 2022

Distinguished Alumnus Award 2021

Distinguished Alumnus Awards 2020

BITS Pilani Young Achiever Alumni Award

The YAA award is instituted to recognize and honor young alumni who have brought laurels to their alma mater by making significant and outstanding contributions to their profession, their businesses, and/or to the society. Below link has details regarding the eligibility to nominate alumni for the award and it also has the link to submit the nominations.

YAA Nominations eligibility and Nomination form 2025

Alumni Articles

Unlock the captivating tales of our accomplished alumni. From their personal growth to professional success, their stories are sure to leave you in awe. Get a glimpse into their lives and be motivated by their achievements by reading our Alumni stories today!

BITS to Baker Hughes: Shad Hussain's Journey Through Turbulent Times

Shad Hussain is an alumnus of BITS Pilani (Dubai, 2008), where he completed his Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. After graduation, he began his career in the Oil and Gas industry. Currently, he serves as a Project Manager at Baker Hughes

Be Cool: Navigating Life, Literature, and Mental Health with Shashi Warrier

Shashi Warrier, a BITS Pilani alumnus (Pilani, '76), is a versatile writer known for his gripping thrillers, thought-provoking fiction, and powerful explorations of human nature. His journey spans literature, education, personal growth, and geopolitics. With acclaimed works like Hangman's Journal, The Homecoming, and his latest novel, My Name is Jasmine. Mr. Warrier has tackled themes ranging from justice and violence to trauma and identity. His reflections on life, war, and writing reveal the heart behind the words and offer a deep insight into the ideas that shape his work.

Coaching Across Cultures: Brajesh Bajpai's Journey of Learning, Leading, and Adapting

Dr Brajesh Bajpai graduated from BITS Pilani (Pilani, '92) with a degree in Civil Engineering and is also a gold medalist in MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur. He is an accomplished Executive Coach with EMCC Senior Practitioner accreditation, and possibly India's only life and executive coach with a Coaching & Mentoring Doctorate from Oxford Brookes. He also holds a Cambridge Coaching Diploma, and an MSc in Executive Coaching from Ashridge (HULT University). He has 15 years of coaching experience with over 500 clients globally and a successful professional career of over 29 years across 4 industries in 5 countries and 3 continents with organizations like Pepsi, FritoLays, Marico and Vodafone.

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BITSAA International

BITS Alumni Association (BITSAA) International is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in New Jersey whose principal aim is to strengthen the ties, friendship and communication amongst students, alumni, faculty and friends of the Institute. It provides a number of channels for people to stay connected with each other and with Birla Institute of Technology & Science.

BITSAA International also engages in charitable and educational activities by raising funds for setting up endowments, creating scholarships,rewarding teaching and research and generally promoting the development of resources at Birla Institute of Technology and Science at Pilani, Dubai, Goa & Hyderabad campuses.BITSAA International has over 18,000 BITS Alumni worldwide as its members. Membership is free. Please visit the BITSAA International website for membership registration and details of activities.

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