Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

Recognised 3 year Bachelor's degree

with a flexible exit option in the 2nd year (Diploma in Software Engineering) or an optional 4th year track (BSc Hons in Computer Science).

INR 3.1 Lakh / USD 4,000 to USD 6,000 total cost

for BSc in Computer Science. Fee varies as per track & geographic location. Learn about tuition fee.

3 - 6 years

30 courses, 2 projects, 25 hours per week for BSc in Computer Science track.

100% online learning

Hands-on learning from anywhere. Online classes. No offline examinations.

Incubation Support & Entrepreneurial Guidance

Gain eligibility to seek incubation support from PIEDS, the technology business incubator of BITS Pilani

Tuition Fee

The tuition fee for the programme will vary according to the citizenship of the applicant. Fee has to be paid along the duration of your degree, split equally across 6 semesters. You will be expected to pay the semester fee at the beginning of each semester.

Tuition fee for Academic Year 2023-2024:

  • Tuition fee for citizens of India is INR 52,167 per semester.

  • Tuition fee for citizens of these countries is USD 667 per semester.

  • For citizens outside of the above listed countries will have to pay USD 1,000 per semester.

  • There is no application or registration fee.

For Indian citizens

  • Diploma in Software Development: INR 2,08,668

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science: INR 3,13,000

  • B.Sc. (Honours) in Computer Science: INR 4,17,336

For citizens from select countries

  • Diploma in Software Development: USD 2,668

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science: USD 4,000

  • B.Sc. (Honours) in Computer Science: USD 5,336

For citizens from other countries

  • Diploma in Software Development: USD 4,000

  • B.Sc. in Computer Science: USD 6,000

  • B.Sc. (Honours) in Computer Science: USD 8,000

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What does the fee cover?

Education from a top ranked institution
BITS Pilani is one of only ten private universities recognised as an Institute of Eminence by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Exclusive access to 3000+ courses
Credentials from 100+ leading global universities with access to over 30,000 hours of lessons by renowned global professors
Global alumni network
Join over 1,65,000 successful engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and academics in the BITS Alumni Association (BITSAA).
Mentorship
Receive personalised guidance to achieve your career goals, craft a study plan and clarify any related doubts with the support of an experienced mentor, assigned when you enroll in this degree programme
Campus visits
You may visit any BITS campus as a BITS student (with prior permission) to attend fests, meeting with faculty or any other specific purposes.
Virtual Labs
Top-quality simulation platforms for hands-on learning through Coursera and BITS labs.

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Study on your own schedule

We encourage you to complete this programme as per the normal duration (3 years). However, you will the flexibility to complete the programme in upto 6 years. You can either take breaks between semesters or take up fewer courses to learn as per your pace. In such scenarios, regular tuition fee structure may not apply. Some of the scenarios are as follows:

Taking a break during/between semesters:

  • As the maximum duration for the programme is 6 years, you can take upto 2 breaks during the programme.

  • There will be no additional fee implication if you take upto two semester breaks during the programme as long as you are able to meet all academic requirements to complete this programme within a 4 year duration.

  • If you take more than two semester breaks, then you will not be able to complete the programme in 4 years. In such instances, the applicable semester fee for any of the pending semesters will be same as that announced for newly admitted students in the academic year during which you register for the pending semester.

  • Breaks can only be taken between semesters but if you take a break in-between an ongoing semester, you will need to register for that semester again and pay the applicable tuition fee.

  • Maximum number of courses you can take in a semester will be decided by the university.

  • You are expected to complete all required courses and meet programme completion requirements in a maximum duration of 6 years.

Choosing to complete fewer courses:

  • You can choose to complete lesser number of courses than what is recommended in a semester. However, this will slow down your programme completion pace and you might not be able to finish within the normal duration of 3 years.

  • There will be no additional fees as long as you are able to complete all balance required courses and meet academic requirements for programme within a 4 years duration.

  • In case you are unable to complete all required balance courses or meet the academic requirements for programme completion within 4 years, you will be charged a per course fee to register for pending courses or projects. For each pending course or project, the fee will be announced before beginning of each academic year and will be typically 17% to 20% of the semester fee announced for newly admitted students in that academic year.

  • Maximum number of courses you can take in a semester will be decided by the university.

  • You are expected to complete all required courses and meet programme completion requirements in a maximum duration of 6 years.

Unable to meet minimum qualifying marks:

  • If you are unable to meet minimum marks in one or more courses while pursuing this degree, you can register for them again by paying the additional course fee (to be announced before the academic year and is usually 17% to 20% of the semester fee announced for newly admitted students in that academic year).

  • Maximum number of courses you can take in a semester will be decided by the university.

  • You are expected to complete all required courses and meet programme completion requirements in a maximum duration of 6 years.

Opting for an exit with Diploma at the end of Year Two:

  • In case you decide to exit after two years, you will have an opportunity to convert your earned credits for a Diploma.

  • You will have to complete a project in addition to the coursework across 4 semesters.

  • There will be an additional fee for the project in addition to the semester fee.

The semester fee does not cover the cost of textbooks. Prescribed textbooks (print or e-book as per availability and preference) for each course will need to be procured by you directly from the market or publisher.

This programme is offered twice a year in July and January. Applications for July cohort are now closed.



Benefits of applying earlier:

  • Adequate time to submit all application documents
  • Get an early decision from the Admissions team on your application
  • Exclusive access to 3,000+ top courses on Coursera upon enrolment

If you have questions, please email us at admissions@online.bits-pilani.ac.in


Interested in getting started, but not yet ready to commit? Try Introduction to Programming course that is part of this degree. Start making progress towards this degree. Upon successful completion of these certificates, you can transfer your progress once you’re accepted to the programme.

This programme is offered twice a year in July and January. Applications for July cohort are now closed.



Benefits of applying earlier:

  • Adequate time to submit all application documents
  • Get an early decision from the Admissions team on your application
  • Exclusive access to 3,000+ top courses on Coursera upon enrolment

If you have questions, please email us at admissions@online.bits-pilani.ac.in


Interested in getting started, but not yet ready to commit? Try Introduction to Programming course that is part of this degree. Start making progress towards this degree. Upon successful completion of these certificates, you can transfer your progress once you’re accepted to the programme.