Pillai University Admission 2026

Pillai University admission 2026 is open for UG, PG, and PhD programmes across its five schools, including Engineering, Business, Architecture and Design, Computer Applications, and Arts, Science and Commerce. Students can apply through the official admission portal by registering online, appearing for the PULSE entrance examination, and confirming their admission by paying the fee.

The university accepts scores from PULSE (its own entrance exam), JEE Main, MHT CET, GATE, NATA, CAT, XAT, and MAH MBA CET, depending on the programme. The next PULSE all-India examination is scheduled for May 24, 2026, and additional exam dates will be announced later. For B.Tech admission, 80% of seats are filled through DTE Maharashtra CAP counselling using MHT CET or JEE Main scores, while the remaining 20% institute level seats are offered through PULSE.

Students appearing for PULSE get an additional advantage because the exam offers merit-based scholarships of up to 100% fee waiver. The university also provides an online PULSE option for convenience, but scholarship benefits are available only for students appearing through offline or all-India centre-based examinations.

Pillai University admission dates for 2026 differ according to the programme and entrance examination. The university conducts the PULSE entrance exam on multiple dates throughout the year, with the latest all-India session scheduled for May 24, 2026.

For B.Tech admissions through CAP counselling, MHT CET Session 2 is continuing until May 21, 2026. NATA Phase 1 for B.Arch admissions is ongoing till June 13, 2026. Counselling, merit list publication, and seat allotment for most undergraduate and postgraduate programmes are expected to take place between June and August 2026.

Pillai University eligibility criteria for admission 2026 vary according to the course and programme level. For undergraduate programmes, candidates must have passed or be appearing in Class 12 with the required subjects based on the chosen stream and course.

Postgraduate admissions require a relevant bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks in most programmes. For PhD admissions, candidates must hold a master’s degree with at least 55% marks and qualify for the PULSE PhD entrance examination, followed by a personal interview.

Source: Pillai University Official Admission Portal (admission.pillai.edu.in)

Pillai University admission 2026 follows two admission pathways. Students can apply through the PULSE entrance examination conducted by the university or through national entrance exams such as JEE Main, MHT CET, GATE, NATA, CAT, and XAT, depending on the programme. Both admission pathways follow the same final stages of document verification, seat allotment, and fee payment for admission confirmation. The step-by-step process below explains the complete Pillai University admission procedure for 2026.

• Eligibility & Entrance Test: Appear for the relevant entrance exam as per the programme:
  • BTech: PULSE (Engineering stream) / MHT CET 2026 / JEE Main 2026
  • MBA: PULSE (MBA stream) / CAT / XAT / MAH MBA CET
  • BArch: NATA 2026 / JEE Main Paper 2
  • MTech: GATE 2026 / PULSE (PG/Engineering stream)
  • Register at pillai.edu.in/pulse
  • Pay Rs. 1,000 exam fee
  • Choose exam date & centre (New Panvel or All-India centres: Mumbai, Kochi, Varanasi, Dubai, Singapore)
  • Result declared on registered email (retake option available at New Panvel for Rs. 500)
• Online Application
  • Register and apply at admission.pillai.edu.in
  • Fill in personal, academic, and entrance score details
  • Pay the application fee of Rs. 1,000
  • Upload required documents
• Provisional Admission
  • On meeting the selection criteria, receive an offer from the university.
  • Pay Rs. 50,000 as a provisional admission advance to confirm your seat.
  • Document Verification
  • Report to Dr K.M. Vasudevan Pillai Campus, New Panvel, with all original documents for verification.
• Fee Payment
  • Pay 50% of the annual fee by 1st June 2026 (remaining 50% by 1st October 2026).

Pillai University application process is completely online. Candidates can apply through the official admission portal at admission.pillai.edu.in. Students may also register through the PULSE entrance exam portal at pillai.edu.in/pulse. The PULSE portal allows candidates to complete both the entrance exam registration and the admission application process together.

Step-by-step application process for Pillai University admission 2026:

• Visit admission.pillai.edu.in and click on 'Register'. Create your account with a valid email ID and mobile number.
• Log in, select your school and preferred programme. For example: School of Engineering → BTech Computer Engineering.
• Fill in your personal, academic, and contact details in the application form. Upload your Class 12 / graduation marksheets and entrance exam scorecard.
• Pay the application fee of INR 1,000 online via UPI, credit/debit card, or net banking.
• Submit the form and save your application confirmation number.
• Separately register for PULSE at pillai.edu.in/pulse (if applying through PULSE). Pay the PULSE exam fee of INR 1,000 and choose your exam date and centre.
• Appear for PULSE at your selected centre. Carry a valid Government photo ID or School/College ID. No admit card is issued.
• After receiving the PULSE scorecard by email, complete the provisional admission by paying INR 50,000 through the admission portal.
• Report to the campus for document verification with originals. Pay the first fee instalment (50% of annual fee) by June 1, 2026 to confirm your seat.

Pillai University requires candidates to keep all necessary documents ready before the document verification stage at the university campus. Students must carry original documents along with self-attested photocopies during verification. Failure to submit any mandatory document at the time of verification may delay the admission process and seat confirmation.

Source: Pillai University Official Admissions Page (pillai.edu.in/admissions); PULSE Page (pillai.edu.in/pulse)