Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Revathi Advaithi Establishes $1M Scholarship at BITS Pilani
Revathi Advaithi, the CEO of a big company called Flex, and her husband Jeevan Mulgund have given $1 million to BITS Pilani.
This money will help women who need financial support to study science and technology.
Advaithi, who studied at BITS Pilani, spoke at the school's graduation ceremony.
She encouraged students to work hard and believe in themselves.
The school is also growing, adding new courses and hiring more teachers.
They want students to create new technologies instead of just using ones from other countries.
Revathi Advaithi and her husband established a $1 million scholarship for women in STEM at BITS Pilani.
The scholarship aims to support economically disadvantaged women pursuing higher education.
Advaithi, a BITS Pilani alumna, spoke at the Convocation 2026 as the chief guest.
BITS Pilani is expanding its academic programs and research capabilities.
The institute conferred degrees on 1,477 graduates, including 1,087 undergraduates and 271 postgraduates.
- Who
- Revathi Advaithi and Jeevan Mulgund
- What
- Established a $1 million scholarship endowment at BITS Pilani for women in STEM
- When
- During BITS Pilani’s Convocation 2026
- Where
- BITS Pilani, Pilani campus
- Why
- To support economically disadvantaged women pursuing higher education in STEM disciplines
Scholarship Benefits
Institutional Growth
Focus on Women in STEM
Scholarship Benefits
The scholarship aims to support economically disadvantaged women pursuing STEM education.
Institutional Growth
BITS Pilani is expanding its academic programs and research capabilities.
- Scholarship Amount
- $1 million
- Institution
- BITS Pilani
- Recipients
- Economically disadvantaged women students
- Revathi Advaithi's Role
- CEO of Flex, Fortune 500 company
- Convocation Year
- 2026
- Graduates in 2026
- 1,477
- New Undergraduate Programs
- 6
- New Faculty Members
- 269