Birla Institute of Technology & Science vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at Birla Institute of Technology & Science in Pilani, Rajasthan and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Birla Institute of Technology & Science | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Private |
| Location | Pilani, Rajasthan | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹7L – ₹21.6L | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹1.2 Cr | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #7, University | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 5 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0391 | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | bits-pilani.ac.in | vaishno.edu.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Vaishno College of Engineering: from ₹1.1 lakh, against ₹7 lakh at Birla Institute of Technology & Science.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists the higher top package: ₹1.2 Cr, against ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science is ranked 7 in the NIRF 2025 University category; Vaishno College of Engineering is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science is in Pilani, Rajasthan and Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 440 km apart.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science is a deemed-to-be university and Vaishno College of Engineering is a private institution.
- Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists 5 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Birla Institute of Technology & Science lists 5 programmes in all and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at Birla Institute of Technology & Science (2)
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (3)
- BBA
- BCA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
