BITSAT 2026 Registration (Open) Dates, Eligibility, Exam Pattern

BITSAT 2026 Notification: The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani) started the registration process for BITSAT 2026 on 15 December 2025. BITSAT-2026 is a computer-based online test for Admissions to Integrated First Degree Programmes of BITS Pilani Campuses.

BITS Pilani Campuses

• BITS Pilani, Pilani Campus
• BITS Pilani, K K Birla, Goa Campus
• BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
• BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus
• BITS Pilani, Mumbai Campus

BITSAT-2026 Participation

• A candidate may appear a maximum of two times in BITSAT-2026.
• BITSAT-2026 will be held in sessions 1 (May 2026) and 2 (June 2026).
• A candidate may opt for Session 1 or BOTH. A candidate may opt to appear twice, even at the time of the first application. For a candidate who has appeared twice in BITSAT-2026 and then seeks admission to any of the First Degree programmes (B.E., M.Sc., B.Pharm.) in BITS Pilani, the higher of the two scores will be considered for admission.
• A candidate may also choose to appear the second time (i.e. Session-2) after the first appearance. To facilitate this process, candidates who have appeared during Session 1 but had not exercised initially the option to appear twice will be allowed to apply for Session 2.
• Candidates who did not register Session 1 can register for only Session 2 in June 2026.

BITSAT 2026 Notification PDF

BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test) is an Entrance Test Conducted by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, every year for admission into various Integrated First Degree Programmes like B.E, B.Pharm, and M.Sc programs. After qualifying for this admission test, students will be admitted only to courses offered by BILANI campuses in Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad. This Article by Schools360 Team provides you with Complete information on BITSAT 2026 including Eligibility, Syllabus, Dates, Exam Pattern, Exam Centers, etc.,

BITSAT 2026: Overview

To Apply for BITSAT 2026, Every Aspirant must Read this Complete information and Download the Official Prospectus from the mentioned links to become aware of the Exam and Admission Structure. BITSAT 2026 Notification has been Released, and the Exam will be conducted from May 21 to 26, 2026.

BITSAT 2026: Important Dates

Programs Offered through BITSAT 2026

Integrated First degree programs to which admissions will be made based on BITSAT-2026

BITSAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Qualifying Exam:

For admission to all the above programmes except B. Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 12^th examination of the 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and adequate proficiency in English.

For admission to B. Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 12^th examination of the 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and adequate proficiency in English. However, candidates with PCM may also apply for the Pharmacy program.

Qualifying Subjects:

Candidates must have passed their class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology as compulsory subjects. And, He/she must possess adequate proficiency in English.

Qualifying Marks:

Admissions to all the programs are subject to the conditions given below:

The candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects (if he/she has taken Mathematics in BITSAT) or a minimum of aggregate 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects (if he/she has taken Biology in BITSAT) in 12^th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology subjects.

Only Students who are appearing for the 12^th examination in 2026 or who have passed the 12^th Examination in 2020 are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2026 test. If a candidate has taken more than one attempt in the 12th  class or its equivalent, only his latest performance is considered, provided this attempt has been for the full component of subjects/courses prescribed. Students who have passed the 12^th examination in 2019 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT- 2026. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2026.

Admissions will be made purely on merit. The merit position of the candidate for admission will be based on the score obtained by the candidate in the BITSAT-2026. However, their eligibility for admission is subject to fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in the 12^th examination, as mentioned above.

Application FEE of BITSAT 2026

The prescribed fee for BITSAT-2026 is Rs. 3400/- (three thousand four hundred only) for male candidates and Rs. 2900/- (two thousand nine hundred only) for female candidates. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.

If students did not pay the BITSAT 2026 registration fee for both sessions when filling out the BITSAT session 1 application form 2026, they must pay an additional amount of Rs 2,000 (for a male candidate) and Rs 1,500 (for a female candidate).

If a candidate chooses Dubai as a test centre the application fee for both male and female candidates will be the same and will be 7000 (in INR). Details for payment of fees are available on the admission website while applying online.

Direct Link to Fill BITSAT Application Form 2026

Merit List for Admission

As explained earlier, a candidate who appears in BITSAT-2026 is eligible for admission only if he/she gets the required minimum marks in the Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects of 12th examination as per the eligibility criteria described already. All candidates who appear in BITSAT-2026 and are interested in admission will be required to submit Admission Application Form with 12th marks and preferences to different degree programmes offered at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses, starting from June 20th to 26th, 2026 Admission decisions (Iteration 1 results) will be announced soon. Further details about different iterations will be announced on the admission website.

Test Centers for BITSAT-2026

In order to facilitate a large number of students all over India to participate in BITSAT-2026, apart from Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS where it is expected that a large number of students will take the test, the Institute is also planning to offer the tests at dedicated test centers in several other cities. The planned test centers are in the following cities:

BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern

In the below table, you can find the Distribution of Questions subject-wise.

There is no time limit for individual parts of the test. The candidate can go back and change any of his/her answers among the 150 questions.

If a candidate answers all the 150 questions (without skipping any question), the candidate will have an option of attempting 12 (twelve) extra questions, if there is still time left. These extra questions will be from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology only; four questions from each part. Further, once the candidate has opted for extra questions, he/she cannot go back for correction of any of the earlier answered 150 questions.

The questions are so designed that a good student will be able to answer 150 questions in 180 minutes. The extra questions (a maximum of 12) will give a chance to highly meritorious candidates to score higher. However, candidates should keep in mind the fact that there is negative marking for wrong answers and any attempt to answer the questions by pure guessing of the answers is not likely to have any advantage, but may result in a reduction in the total score.

The questions will be selected at random from a large question bank. Different candidates will get different question sets. An expert committee will ensure that the question sets are of comparable difficulty level, content, question type etc. In this matter, the decision of the expert committee will be final and binding on the candidate.

All the questions and instructions of the test will be in English only. Candidates should bring a pen for the purpose of rough work, signing etc. Blank sheets for rough work will be provided, if required. Calculators and logarithmic tables are not allowed in the test centers. Candidates are not allowed to bring any other personal belongings such as mobiles.

Each candidate who registers for BITSAT-2026 will be instructed to download a ‘Hall Ticket’. Candidates with the hall ticket only will be allowed inside the Test centers. All centers are closely monitored for security reasons and candidates’ identity and activities will be recorded using web cameras and/or closed circuit TV cameras fitted in the test centers. Candidate’s finger print and photograph will be taken at the time of the test (BITSAT-2026) and will be matched at the time of admission at particular BITS campus. Anyone violating the rules of the test center will not be allowed to continue with the test and will automatically be disqualified.

BITSAT 2026 Syllabus

The BITSAT-2026 test will be conducted on the basis of NCERT syllabus for 11^th and 12^th class. The detailed syllabus is given in the Annexure. Candidates may refer to the NCERT textbooks for the contents. A sample test demonstrating the features of BITSAT-2026 will be made available to the registered candidates at the BITS admission website on which he/she can practice as many times as desired.

• Physics: Units & Measurement, Kinematics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Impulse and Momentum, Rotational Motion, Work and Energy, Gravitation, Mechanics of Solids and Fluids, Waves, Heat and Thermodynamics etc.
• Chemistry: States of Matter, Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure, atomic structure, Physical and Chemical Equilibrium, Hydrogen and s-block elements, p- d- and f-block elements, Principles of Organic Chemistry and Hydrocarbons etc.
• Mathematics: Algebra,Trigonometry, Two-dimensional Coordinate Geometry, Three-dimensional Coordinate Geometry, Differential calculus, Ordinary Differential Equations, Probability, Linear Programming etc.
• English Proficiency: Candidates must note that question in English section pertains to questions related to Grammar, Composition, Verbal Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, Reading, Comprehension, Non-verbal Reasoning, Vocabulary.
• Logical Reasoning: Verbal reasoning – Classification, Analogy, Logical Deduction – Reading Passage, Chart Logic ETC. Nonverbal reasoning – Pattern Perception, Figure Matrix, Paper Cutting, Rule Detection etc.

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