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Is BITS Pilani publicly traded?
No. BITS Pilani is a non-profit deemed university governed by the BITS Pilani Society. Indian law does not permit universities to list equity shares, and the institution has no stock ticker or shareholders.

Who owns BITS Pilani?
The university is governed by the BITS Pilani Society, a registered non-profit body associated with the Birla family. Kumar Mangalam Birla serves as Chancellor. The Aditya Birla Group, the family's industrial conglomerate, is a separate publicly traded entity and does not own the university.

When was BITS Pilani founded?
The institute was formed in 1964 by merging several Birla-run colleges in Pilani that dated to the Birla Education Trust of 1929. Reorganization was advised by MIT and supported by the Ford Foundation.

How many campuses does BITS Pilani have?
BITS Pilani operates five campuses: the main campus in Pilani, Rajasthan; K.K. Birla Goa; Hyderabad; Mumbai; and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. All campuses award the same BITS degrees.

What is BITS Pilani known for?
The institute is known for engineering and technology education, the BITSAT entrance examination, its Practice School industry internship program, and Work Integrated Learning Programmes for professionals. It consistently ranks among India's top ten universities in the NIRF rankings.

How many students attend BITS Pilani?
Approximately 18,000 students are enrolled across all campuses and programs, excluding participants in employer-sponsored Work Integrated Learning Programmes, which add several thousand more learners.