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Welcome to the World of Research & Innovation at BITS

Welcome to the world of

Research & Innovation

at BITS Pilani

Discover our dynamic R&I verticals, where:

  • Grants, Consultancy, and Industrial Research (GCIR) form the foundation
  • Institute Innovation Council (IIC) sparks creative brilliance
  • Intellectual Property Enablement and Commercialization (IPEC) fuels the future of ideas

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1720

TOTAL PROJECTS

500

TOTAL R&D FUNDING (in Crores)

450

ONGOING PROJECTS

200+

PATENTS FILED

120

PATENTS GRANTED

400

#Ph.D. Students

7000

#PUBLICATIONS

200000

#CITATIONS

Why choose BITS Pilani for your research project?

When it comes to embarking on a transformative research project, there are countless reasons why BITS Pilani stands out as the ideal choice.

Motivated Intellectual Manpower

At BITS Pilani, research thrives on the vibrant and motivated intellectual manpower pool that includes both our dedicated staff and inquisitive students. This synergy of talent creates an environment where innovative ideas are nurtured and cultivated.

Extensive Faculty & Staff

With 950+ faculty members and 1313 staff, BITS Pilani boasts an extensive network of experienced professionals who are committed to enabling research and innovation. Their expertise covers a wide array of disciplines, offering you a diverse knowledge base to draw from.

Robust Research & Innovation Team

BITS Pilani is backed by a strong Research and Innovation team that provides unwavering support to the research ecosystem. This team ensures that you have the necessary resources, guidance, and infrastructure to pursue your research goals.

Alumni Support for R&D

Our strong alumni network plays a pivotal role in supporting R&D efforts. Their experience, insights, and contributions not only enrich the academic community but also open doors to a plethora of opportunities for research collaboration.

Empowering Tomorrow's Researchers: Our Research Initiatives

Promotional Efforts for Research at Doctoral Level

  • Faculty Development Scheme
  • Research Scholarships from funding agencies 
  • The Institute's Seed Grant Scheme 
  • The Aditya Birla Group Research Funding Program
  • Collaboration with Research centres across globe 
  • The Ph.D. Aspirants' Scheme 

Infrastructural Support for R&D

At BITS Pilani, we are committed to fostering a thriving environment for cutting-edge research and innovation. To support this vision, we have been consistently expanding our research capabilities by nurturing a workforce of dedicated researchers. Our ongoing investments in research infrastructure underscore our commitment to advancing knowledge and providing fertile ground for innovative research experiences for both students and faculty. BITS Pilani plans to leverage its robust R&D infrastructure in several ways to promote innovation and academic excellence:

  • Research Excellence
  • Interdisciplinary Research
  • Industry Partnerships
  • Skill Development
  • Knowledge Sharing
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Global Collaboration
  • New Centers of Excellence
  • Community Engagement
  • Student Research Opportunities
  • Publication and Patents

Technical Society Chapters

IEEE Chapters

This Branch is to foster the technical knowledge among students from all walks of life. "Does not matter what degree are they pursuing, all the students are eligible to join IEEE as a student member so long as they are pursuing a degree with 50% of the Full time. It's a world wide established technical society, not to mention its the biggest of course"

ACM Chapters

The Association for Computing Machinery, or ACM, was founded in 1947 as the world's first scientific and educational computing society. Its membership is around 83,000 as of 2008. Its headquarters are in New York City. ACM sponsors major computer science related events such as the worldwide ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC), the Student Research Competition (SRC), and various International Conferences in the field of Computer Science.
The ACM Chapter at BITS Pilani aims at:

  • To bring the students on a single platform for exchange of ideas, knowledge, experience, and trends.
  • To provide a learning platform for students to showcase their talent as well as develop the right scientific temperament through interaction with the larger computing community.
  • To promote computing research among the students & enhance their programming abilities and problem solving skills.
SAE Chapters

SAE Collegiate Chapter BITS Pilani is formed under the Mechanical Engineering Department.

The club has been formed to undertake various practical activities going around the world.

The purpose of this organization is to provide its members opportunities to gain broader insight into the engineering profession by sponsoring meeting that will bring practicing engineers to the campus, arranging field trips to research and engineering establishments, sponsoring student projects of engineering interest, and participating in local SAEINDIA Section activities.

All students attending BITS-PILANI who are SAEINDIA student members or SAEINDIA members are qualified to become members of this organization irrespective of his/her year and discipline.

Seminars & Conferences

Sponsored Research and Consultancy Division (SRCD) Contacts

Function/Issues specific contacts

Center for Innovation, Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CIIE)
Technology Transfer Officer (Institute-Wide)
  • Technology Transfer Officer
    (Institute-Wide)

  • Mr. Rajneesh Kumar

    Head, Technology Transfer Office, (Institute Wide) 

    BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus Vidya Vihar, Pilani 333031, Rajasthan, India