New Age Programme
Learn cutting edge tech, in-demand skills and industry best practices
Learning Format
Live learning, 24x7 virtual labs & solve real life case studies
Great Experience
Learn from world class faculty, guided capstone project & campus immersion programme
Easy Finance
Multiple options including 0% interest EMI
B.Tech. Engineering Design
With a comprehensive curriculum, hands-on experiential learning, and flexible learning methodologies, the B.Tech. Engineering Design is a seven-semester Work Integrated Learning Programme designed for employed professionals looking to build expertise in engineering design, design validation, computational methods, and advanced engineering software.
The programme builds strong foundations across mechanical engineering design, manufacturing processes, computer-aided design, product design and development, quality control, engineering materials, mechanics, and fluid mechanics. Learners can customise their learning through electives in AI in Engineering Design, Mechatronics and Automation, Finite Element Analysis, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Model Based Design, Robotics, IoT, Composite Materials, and Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping, while gaining practical experience through design projects and advanced engineering software tools.
Unique Programme Curriculum:
Customise Your Learning
Students must take a minimum of 24 courses as part of their course work, in addition to a Project or Dissertation. The curriculum is a mix of core courses, mandatory for all students, and elective courses, allowing students to tailor their studies according to their interests and career goals.
- Electrical and Electronics Technology
- Engineering Materials
- Calculus
- Mechanical Technology
- Computer Programming
- Linear Algebra and Optimization
- Engineering Measurements
- Mechanics of Solids
- Fluid Mechanics and Machines
- Manufacturing Processes
- Kinematics & Dynamics of Machines
- Mechanical Engineering Design-I
- Mechanical Engineering Design-II
- Computer Aided Design
- Product Design & Development
- Discipline Elective 1
- Mechanical Vibrations & Acoustics
- Quality Control, Assurance & Reliability
- Automotive Vehicles
- Discipline Elective 2
- Technical Report Writing
- Principles of Management
- Discipline Elective 3
- Discipline Elective 4
- Project Work
Pool of Electives
- Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Design
- Mechatronics & Automation
- Fluid Power Systems
- Fundamentals of Finite Element Analysis
- Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Applications of Model Based Design
- Robotics
- Internet of Things
- Composite Materials and Design
- Reverse Engineering and Rapid Prototyping
- Management Information Systems
Note: Choice of Electives is made available to enrolled students at the beginning of each semester. Students' choice will be taken as one of the factors while deciding on the Electives offered.
However, Electives finally offered will be at the discretion of the Institute.
Live Interactive and Engaging
Learning Methodology
Live Learning
Live sessions for each course
32 hours of live instruction of each course on weekends in an interactive mode
Faculty-guided hands-on learning
Solve real life case studies, assignments & more and receive feedback on the same from the faculty members.
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning Centres
State-of-the-art centres designed for hands-on, lab-based learning and real-world application. Now live with the Automotive Competency Center in Chennai and Smart Manufacturing Competency Center in Bengaluru, with more locations launching across major cities in 2026.
Campus Immersion Programme
Opportunity to visit the BITS campus to learn, experience labs, network with peers and get mentored by BITS leadership.
Project Based Learning
Final Semester Project
Learners pick project from their workplace or industry dissertation to apply their learning and suggest improvements.
Develop Problem Solving Skills
Identify, analyze, and effectively find solutions utilizing critical thinking & analytical reasoning.
Self Learning
Flexible learning with access to digital resources
Learners can access e-learning content, recorded sessions, and assignments on our LMS anytime, anywhere.
Library access to books & journals.
Learners get subscription to the world's largest collection of eBooks and other reading resources through OpenAthens.
Experience Exceptional Growth
in Career and Confidence
For more than 46+ years, BITS Pilani, a globally renowned institution, has enabled working professionals through its WILP Programmes to grow into successful leaders and entrepreneurs across the world.
1100+
Faculty & Industry Experts
51000+
Active Learners
1,50,000+
Strong Alumni Network
Learn From the Best Minds:
World-Class Faculties and Industry Experts
With over 120 full-time faculty members bringing deep industry and academic expertise, and 1,000+ industry professionals contributing to the learning journey, the programmes offer a truly world-class educational experience.
Our Learners Come From the Best of Organisations
With Diverse
Backgrounds
Experience the Best of BITS Pilani:
Campus Immersion
Learners have the opportunity to visit the BITS Pilani campus during their programme, immersing themselves in a vibrant environment, making lab visits, group exercises with peers and interacting with BITS faculty and the leadership.
Earn a Prestigious Degree & Alumni Status From BITS Pilani
Programme Fee
Programme Fee
INR 5,21,900
| Details | Sem 1 | Sem 2 to Sem 7 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees is non refundable (one time): | 1,500 | - | ||
| Admission Fees is non refundable (one time): | 18,500 | - | ||
| Semester Fees (per semester): | 71,700 | 71,700 per semester | ||
| Total Fee: | 91,700 | 71,700 per semester | ||
Note: Semesters 2 to 7 fees are INR 71,700 each.
- Admission fees (non-refundable, one-time) and First Semester fees are to be paid once admission is offered.
- Subsequent semester fees are payable at the beginning of the respective semesters.
- Avail an easy EMI option with 0% interest. To know more Click Here
Eligibility
Criteria
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Required Degree(s) | Employed professionals holding a Technical Diploma or B.sc Degree |
| Marks Required | ≥ 60% |
| Work Experience | Work Experience: Minimum two years of experience |
| Additional Domain Requirements | Relevant domain |
Everything You Need To Know
Examination are of 2 types : Continuous and Comprehensive Exams.
- Continuous consists of quizzes, lab assignments etc. to be taken virtually on the LMS
- Comprehensive: Mid term and End term are to be taken in person at University designated exam centres
For Indian Students: List of designated exam centres
- East Zone: Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Guwahati (Assam), Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), Kolkata (West Bengal), Patna (Bihar), Ranchi (Jharkhand)
- West Zone: Ahilyanagar (Maharashtra), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar-Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Goa (Goa), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Jamnagar (Gujarat), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Nashik (Maharashtra), Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra), Pune (Maharashtra), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Rajkot (Gujarat), Satara (Maharashtra), Silvassa (Dadra and Nagar Haveli), Singrauli (Madhya Pradesh), Surat (Gujarat), Thane (Maharashtra), Vadodara (Gujarat)
- North Zone: Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Allahabad (Prayagraj) (Uttar Pradesh), Chandigarh (Chandigarh UT), Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Delhi NCR - Delhi (Delhi NCT), Delhi NCR - Faridabad (Haryana), Delhi NCR - Gurugram (Haryana), Delhi NCR - Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Pilani (BITS Campus), Renukut (Uttar Pradesh), Udaipur (Rajasthan), Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
- South Zone: Anantpur (Andhra Pradesh), Bangalore Central (Karnataka), Bangalore East (Karnataka), Bangalore North (Karnataka), Bangalore South (Karnataka), Bangalore West (Karnataka), Belagavi (Karnataka), Chennai Central (Tamil Nadu), Chennai East (Tamil Nadu), Chennai North (Tamil Nadu), Chennai South (Tamil Nadu), Chennai West (Tamil Nadu), Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Hosur (Tamil Nadu), Hubli-Dharwad (Karnataka), Hyderabad (Telangana), Kannur (Kerala), Kochi (Kerala), Kozhikode (Kerala), Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Mangaluru (Karnataka), Mysore (Karnataka), Pondicherry (Puducherry UT), Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh), Salem (Tamil Nadu), Secunderabad (Telangana), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Thrissur (Kerala), Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Vellore (Tamil Nadu), Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
For International Students:
- In addition to the above locations, the institution has a designated international exam centre is available in Dubai, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Doha (Qatar) and Singapore.
- Students outside India, Abu Dhabi, Doha (Qatar), Dubai - BITS Campus, Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Singapore, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Muscat (Oman), Bahrain, Dammam (Saudi Arabia), South Asia (Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives), South East Asia (Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, Myanmar), East Asia (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia), Middle East (Kuwait, Jordan, Iraq, Iran), Africa (South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco and other African Countries), Europe (UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Poland, Nordic Countries, etc.), North America (USA, Canada), Latin America (Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, etc.), and Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea) — the examinations will be conducted online, and they can be availed by meeting the institute's requirements.
- To know more about the requirements for online examinations, Click here
- Scanned copy of the visa for the country in which you are currently residing. The visa should be currently valid. No expired visas shall be considered
(OR) - Scanned copy of government-issued ID from the residing country
(And) - HR recommendation or endorsement letter from the employer, stating the location of your work.
- Scanned copy of the visa for the country in which you are currently residing. The visa should be currently valid. No expired visas shall be considered
- Indian students, who are temporarily based out of India, can also avail of online examinations on request by meeting the above-mentioned requirements of the institute.
- Note: Due to operational considerations, the institute may not offer EC-2 and EC-3 examinations in certain cities mentioned above. In such instances, students who have chosen the exam centre in those cities will be requested to appear for exams at an alternate exam centre location.
- Availability of exam centers will be at the sole discretion of BITS Pilani WILP.
To enrol in the programme, Apply Now
Application steps:
- Register/Login on the application portal and fill all the required details
- Pay the application fee and update the Mentor & Employer information. Click here for more information.
- Submit the application with all required documents
- The Admissions Cell will review your application and share the admission decision via email or the application portal within 2–3 weeks
For a step-by-step guide on the application, Watch Here
Important: If you’re unable to get a physical signature due to work-from-home policies, you may request your HR to send an email approval from their official ID using the format available through this link. Sample Mentor form Sample Employer form
24x7 Support System and 5 regional offices
We have a 24x7 support system to address your queries over the phone or raise tickets for any support or help needed. You can drop into our regional offices to meet the BITS team.
Reach us at admission@wilp.bits-pilani.ac.in or 9240018899
Industry Endorsements
Transformation Experienced
By Our Learners
The WILP programme’s weekend classes help balance work and study comfortably. The excellent lecturers and remote lab lets you schedule and conduct experiments from anywhere, adding great convenience to the learning experience.
Aswin Kumar R
Alumnus of BITS Pilani WILP
My WILP journey has been eye-opening. It leverages advanced learning tools and technology, providing a competitive advantage. Besides supporting my career growth, it enables me to learn new concepts and apply them practically.
Sanjay Sonar
Alumnus of BITS Pilani WILP
FAQs
B.Tech. Engineering Design is a BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP). BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes are UGC approved.
This programme is designed for working professionals. At the time of submitting the application, candidates must be employed in another organization. Professionals who are owners of a registered business are also eligible to apply.
For detailed information, including academic background, work experience, etc. refer to the programme eligibility criteria.
Contact classes are conducted over a technology enabled platform. These classes can be attended via the internet using a computer from any location. These contact classes offer similar levels of interactivity as regular classrooms at the BITS Pilani campus. These are conducted usually over weekends or after business hours for a total of 7-8 hours per week. If you miss a lecture, you can also access the recorded lecture on the internet.
No, BITS Pilani WILP does not offer traditional campus placements.
BITS Pilani Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP) are designed for working professionals who want to advance their careers while staying in their jobs. Key features include:
- Tailored for employed individuals continuing their careers.
- Focus on skill enhancement for growth within current roles.
- No need for campus drives, as participants are already in the workforce.
This model lets you apply learning immediately on the job.
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will receive a degree certificate from BITS Pilani.
The programme is designed for working professionals, and participants are not required to travel to a BITS campus. However, certain programme offer Campus Immersion Modules such as workshops or seminars, which are highly recommended but not mandatory.
Each semester has a Mid-semester Exam and a Comprehensive Exam for each course, which are conducted over weekends. Students will need to appear in-person to take these exams at exams centers in the following locations:
India Centers:
East Zone: Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Guwahati (Assam), Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), Kolkata (West Bengal), Patna (Bihar), Ranchi (Jharkhand)
West Zone: Ahilyanagar (Maharashtra), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar-Aurangabad (Maharashtra), Goa (Goa), Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Jamnagar (Gujarat), Mumbai (Maharashtra), Nagpur (Maharashtra), Nashik (Maharashtra), Navi Mumbai (Maharashtra), Pune (Maharashtra), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Rajkot (Gujarat), Satara (Maharashtra), Silvassa (Dadra and Nagar Haveli), Singrauli (Madhya Pradesh), Surat (Gujarat), Thane (Maharashtra), Vadodara (Gujarat)
North Zone: Agra (Uttar Pradesh), Allahabad (Prayagraj) (Uttar Pradesh), Chandigarh (Chandigarh UT), Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Delhi NCR - Delhi (Delhi NCT), Delhi NCR - Faridabad (Haryana), Delhi NCR - Gurugram (Haryana), Delhi NCR - Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh), Jaipur (Rajasthan), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Pilani (BITS Campus), Renukut (Uttar Pradesh), Udaipur (Rajasthan), Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
South Zone: Anantpur (Andhra Pradesh), Bangalore Central (Karnataka), Bangalore East (Karnataka), Bangalore North (Karnataka), Bangalore South (Karnataka), Bangalore West (Karnataka), Belagavi (Karnataka), Chennai Central (Tamil Nadu), Chennai East (Tamil Nadu), Chennai North (Tamil Nadu), Chennai South (Tamil Nadu), Chennai West (Tamil Nadu), Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Hosur (Tamil Nadu), Hubli-Dharwad (Karnataka), Hyderabad (Telangana), Kannur (Kerala), Kochi (Kerala), Kozhikode (Kerala), Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Mangaluru (Karnataka), Mysore (Karnataka), Pondicherry (Puducherry UT), Rajahmundry (Andhra Pradesh), Salem (Tamil Nadu), Secunderabad (Telangana), Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Thrissur (Kerala), Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Vellore (Tamil Nadu), Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)
International Centers: Abu Dhabi, Doha (Qatar), Dubai - BITS Campus, Riyadh, Kuala Lumpur ( Malaysia), Singapore.
In case students are unable to take an exam due to work-related commitments, there is also a provision of appearing for Make-up Exams.
The programme features high usage of experiential learn components such as Simulations, Virtual Labs, and Remote Labs, in order to mimic the on-campus experience.
Participants will be given access to portals, that will allow them to access both cloud-based labs, as well as Campus-based physical labs. Using leading industry-recognised Software tools, Programming languages, and Simulation software, participants will be able to perform experiments and run simulations to advance their knowledge.
The programme provides a high degree of interactivity between students and the faculty members and programme instructors. Q&A sessions during the contact classes (which you can attend from anywhere over a technology enabled platform) allow participants to pose questions to the faculty members, and seek guidance through voice and chat. Further interaction with faculty members and peers is enabled through the e-learning portal, by using discussion forums and message boards.
Candidates applying to the programmes must choose a Mentor, who will monitor the academic progress of the candidate, and act as an advisor & coach for successful completion of the programme. Candidates should ideally choose the immediate supervisor or another senior person from the same organisation. In case a suitable mentor is not available in the same organisation, a candidate could approach a senior person in another organisation who has the required qualifications. For detailed information, please refer to the programme brochure.
Kindly note that BITS Pilani does not assign Mentors to programme participants.
