Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani(BITS Pilani)

Kumar Mangalam Birla

Chancellor

The billionaire industrialist and Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group serves as the Chancellor. He provides the ultimate strategic direction and financial backing, helping maintain strong ties between the institute and corporate India

Shobhana Bhartia

Pro-Chancellor

Prominent businesswoman and Chairperson of the Hindustan Times Group, she plays a vital role in institutional governance.

Prof. V. Ramgopal Rao

Group Vice-Chancellor

As the academic and administrative head of all BITS campuses, Prof. Rao is a massive name in Indian higher education. Before taking over at BITS, he served as the Director of IIT Delhi (2016–2021) and was a Chair Professor of Nanoelectronics at IIT Bombay. He holds over 50 patents and received the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize.

Pilani (Main Campus)

Prof. Sudhirkumar Barai

Campus Directors