College Comparison · 2026

IIT Roorkee vs BITS Pilani

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At a Glance — Management Quota Fees 2026-27

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), Roorkee

Roorkee · Estd. 1847 · NAAC Institute of National Importance · NIRF #6

Management quota fees: Not available — contact counsellor.

BITS Pilani

Pilani · Estd. 1964 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #11

BranchYear 1 Fee
CSE5,61,000
ECE5,61,000
ME5,61,000
CE5,61,000
EEE5,61,000
ISE5,61,000

Overview

IIT Roorkee (founded 1847, oldest engineering institute in Asia) and BITS Pilani (founded 1964 as deemed university) are two top engineering institutes.

Academics

IIT Roorkee intake approximately 1,300. BITS Pilani intake approximately 900 with mandatory practice school internships.

Placements

IIT Roorkee 2024: highest 1.5 crore, CSE around 27 LPA. BITS Pilani 2024: highest 1.5 crore, CSE around 28 LPA.

Fees

IIT Roorkee tuition approximately 2.5 lakhs per year, total 12-13 lakhs. BITS Pilani tuition approximately 5.5 lakhs per year, total 22-25 lakhs.

Campus Life

IIT Roorkee spans 360 acres in Roorkee Uttarakhand. BITS Pilani is 328 acres in Rajasthan.

Verdict

IIT Roorkee is the conventional first choice — older legacy, lower fees. BITS Pilani is preferred when JEE Advanced cutoff is not met.

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