Overview

• Andhra Pradesh’s APCRDA has formally handed over land for the Rs 1,000 crore AI+ Amaravati campus, marking the shift from announcement to execution.
• Phase 1 will support 3,000 students by 2027; Phase 2 will expand capacity to 7,000 with advanced research centres and entrepreneurship hubs by 2029.
• Project Vistaar allocates Rs 1,219 crore to upgrade Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses, increasing student capacity from 16,000 to 21,000 over five years.
• The BITS Pilani Digital platform will launch 11 degree and 21 certificate programs next month to serve over 100,000 learners across high-school, college and professional segments.
• Detailed infrastructure and program rollouts are scheduled through 2029 in line with India’s National Education Policy and the goal of building a knowledge-driven economy.