New Age Programme
Learn cutting edge tech, in-demand skills and industry best practices
Learning Format
Live learning, case studies & lab sessions
Great Experience
Learn from world class faculty, guided capstone project & campus immersion programme
Easy Finance
Multiple options including 0% interest EMI
Learn to Detect, Defend and Respond to Cyber Threats End‑to‑End
Cybersecurity roles are amongst the most in-demand and talent-starved today, both globally and in India. With the rise in cyberattacks such as ransomware, phishing, data breaches, and AI-based attacks, the demand for trained professionals to defend systems, data, and users continues to grow.
PG Diploma in Cybersecurity provides hands-on, job-focused learning across areas such as network and cloud security, ethical hacking, penetration testing, cyber laws and regulatory compliance frameworks, security monitoring, incident response, AI/ML techniques in cybersecurity, and modern cryptography. It offers specialized knowledge and a faster pathway for professionals to transition into this high-growth, future-proof field amid rising cyber threats, regulations, and digital transformation.
Unique Programme Curriculum:
Customise Your Learning
The programme curriculum is designed keeping in mind the fast-evolving trends in the industry, where students are given a choice to choose from a pool of electives according to their preference.
- Cyber Security
- Introduction to Computing Systems and Networks
- Network Security
- Elective #1
- Work-Integrated Apex Project
- Elective #2
- Elective #3
- Elective #4
- Work-Integrated Capstone Project
- Secure Software Engineering
- Blockchain Technologies & Systems
- Cloud, IoT and Enterprise Security
- Cyber Crimes, Forensics and Incident Handling
- Ethical Hacking
- AIML and Cybersecurity
- Cyber Laws and IPR Protection
- Modern Cryptography
- Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity
- Applied Practice Experience in Cybersecurity
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.
Hybrid Experience
Lab infrastructure:
Access to tools such as: OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), Burp Suite, nmap. Metasploit, Wireshark, SQLmap, John the Ripper, Cisco Packet Tracer, Terraform, Ansible, AWS GuardDuty, Splunk, Autopsy, The Sleuth Kit (TSK), OpenSSL, SonarQube, Trivy, Kali Linux OS (an OS packed with tools) and scripting/automation platforms like Python.*
*Exact list of tools may evolve based on industry needs and availability.
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.
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning Centres:
Learning centres at major cities will go live in 2026 that will have physical labs and faculty members at one place for learners to conduct experiments & practical.
Campus Immersion Programme:
Opportunity to visit the BITS campus to learn, experience labs, network with peers and get mentored by BITS leadership.
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.
1,36,904
Working Professionals Graduated
353
CEOs and Founders
4,997
Global Heads,
Presidents & Directors
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 1,58,200
| Details | Sem 1 | Sem 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fees (one time): | 1,500 | - |
| Admission Fees (one time): | 16,500 | - |
| Semester Fees (per semester): | 70,100 | 70,100 per semester |
| Total Fee: | 88,100 | 70,100 per semester |
- Admission fees (one time) and First Semester fees are to be paid once admission is offered.
- Subsequent semester fees are payable at the beginning of respective semesters.
- Avail easy EMI option with 0% interest. To know more Click Here
Eligibility
Criteria
- Candidates holding a 4-year Integrated First degree of BITS or its equivalent such as B.E./B.Tech/M.Sc./MCA in relevant disciplines, preferably having a background in programming, computer networks, operating systems and databases
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: Kolkata, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar and Jamshedpur.
- West Zone: Ahilya Nagar (Ahmednagar), Ahmedabad, Goa, Indore, Bhopal, Mumbai, Mumbai - Navi, Mumbai - Thane, Nagpur, Pune, Raipur, Surat and Vadodara.
- North Zone: Delhi NCR - Delhi, Delhi NCR - Faridabad, Delhi NCR - Greater Noida, Delhi NCR - Gurugram, Jaipur, Chandigarh, Lucknow, Pilani and Udaipur.
- South Zone: Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, Coimbatore, Madurai and Mysore.
For International Students:
- In addition to the above locations, the institution has a designated international examination centre in Dubai.
- To facilitate the learning of international students applying from anywhere except India and Dubai, 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.
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
I realised while working that I need to upgrade my skills and competencies. This BITS Pilani WILP programme helped me achieve my goals without a career break and the best part was attending live online classes while continuing my job.
Anand Karapurka
Assistant Chief Manager,
Godrej & Boyce
I have gained a lot through this programme. I am now in a zone where I am comfortable challenging others; I feel I am empowered with the right knowledge to do my job better with BITS Pilani WILP’s degree programme.
Amruthavarshini HK
Senior Test Engineer,
Motorola Solutions
I was looking for a programme to excel without a career break, which led me to BITS Pilani WILP’s programme. The programme met industry requirements, and the best part was that I pursued it online. Highly Recommended!
C Chidananda
Project Engineer,
Toyota Kirloskar Pvt Ltd.
FAQs
Meant for engineering graduates with or without industry experience aspiring to venture into the niche domain of cybersecurity.
Post Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity from BITS Pilani one of the institutes recognized as Institution of Eminence by the MoE.
Yes, you will join the proud alumni network of BITS Pilani and you can participate in all the relevant events organized by the BITSAA.
The programme provides hands-on, job-focused learning, and offers specialized knowledge and a faster pathway for professionals to transition into this high-growth, future-proof field amid rising cyber threats, regulations, and digital transformation.
On an average a student is expected to spend around 25-30 hours per week.
Students can interact with their respective faculty during the periodic contact sessions. In addition to this students can reach out to the faculty and teaching assistants using discussion forums and chats.
A student aspiring to enroll for the program should have a valid engineering degree.
Cybersecurity in general and cybersecurity in particular is a rapidly emerging area with significant skill gaps. Organizations are keen to recruit people who have adequate knowledge in cybersecurity. This program has been designed in collaboration with such organizations to bridge this skill gap.
