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BITSAT 2026: Dates, Pattern & Admission Process

About BITSAT 2026

BITSAT 2026 BITS Pilani has published the BITSAT 2026 brochure on the official website bitsadmission.com. The authority has released all the BITSAT exam related details along with the brochure. Candidates can check the BITSAT exam pattern 2026 and syllabus online. The last date to submit the BITSAT 2026 application form is March 16 2026. This year the BITSAT registration fee has been increased by INR 100. Applicants are advised to check the BITSAT 2026 eligibility criteria before applying. BITSAT 2026 exam will be conducted in two sessions. As per the latest update candidates who appear for Class 12 first time in 2025 or 2026 are only eligible for the BITSAT 2026 exam. The authority has removed clause c which allowed students who retake Class 12 in 2024 or 2025 to take the exam.

The BITSAT exam will be conducted from April 15 to 17 2026 session 1 and May 24 to 26 2026 session 2. The registration for BITSAT 2026 session 2 will be held from April 20 2026 to May 2 2026. The authority has released the BITSAT FAQs 2026 as well. It will help candidates to know the answers to many questions regarding the BITSAT exam.

Those who qualify in the BITSAT exam will be allowed to participate in the BITSAT 2026 counselling process. Selected candidates will be admitted to BTech courses across various BITSAT campuses in the country like BITS Pilani campus BITS Goa campus and BITS Hyderabad campus.

BITSAT 2026 Latest News and Updates

  • BITSAT 2026 brochure released.
  • BITSAT 2026 syllabus released.
  • BITSAT eligibility criteria changed.
  • BITSAT 2026 registration started.
  • BITSAT FAQs 2026 released.
  • BITSAT 2026 eligibility criteria released.
  • BITSAT 2026 exam date for session 1 and 2 announced.
  • The authority has announced BITSAT 2026 registration dates online.

What is the BITSAT Exam

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test BITSAT is a computer based entrance exam conducted by BITS Pilani for admission to undergraduate engineering programs at its campuses in Pilani Hyderabad and Goa. Admission of the BITSAT qualifying candidates is done through the counselling process. The online tests will be conducted at several exam centres in India and the Dubai campus. The BITSAT 2026 exam will have Physics Chemistry English Proficiency Logical Reasoning and Mathematics or Biology parts and is of three hours duration. All questions will be multiple choice questions objective type and based on the current NCERT syllabus. Candidates can select the exam centre and the date and time for the test at their convenience.

Qualified candidates will be eligible for the counselling and seat allotment process. The selection of candidates for admission is based on their performance in BITSAT and those who qualify are called for counselling. During counselling candidates are allotted seats based on their rank and availability of seats. BITS Pilani is one of the top engineering colleges in India and the competition for admission is high. The placement percentage of BITS is also very good. Therefore candidates need to prepare well and score high in BITSAT to increase their chances of getting admission. This page will be updated with the latest information about BITSAT 2026.

BITSAT Participating Institutes 2026

  • BITS Pilani
  • BITS Goa
  • BITS Hyderabad

BITSAT 2026 Highlights

Full Exam NameBirla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test
Short Exam NameBITSAT
Conducting BodyBirla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS Pilani)
Frequency Of ConductTwice a year
Exam LevelUniversity Level Exam
LanguagesEnglish
Mode Of ApplicationOnline
Application FeeOnline : 3500
Mode Of ExamOnline (Computer Based Test)
Mode Of CounsellingOnline
Participating Colleges5
Exam Duration3 Hours

BITSAT Important Dates 2026

Application Date15 Dec 2025 - 16 Mar 2026 (Online)
Application Correction Date (Phase 1)18 Mar 2026 - 20 Mar 2026 (Online)
Exam Date (Phase 1)15 Apr 2026 - 17 Apr 2026 (Online)
Registration Date (Phase 2)20 Apr 2026 - 2 May 2026 (Online)
Exam Date (Phase 2)24 May 2026 - 26 May 2026 (Online)

BITSAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

BITS Pilani has revised the BITSAT eligibility criteria 2026 on the official website. The eligibility criteria include details on the qualifying exam, age limit, and minimum marks required for admission.

Educational QualificationPassed Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognized board
Year of PassingMust have passed in 2025 or 2026
Mandatory SubjectsPhysics, Chemistry, Mathematics, one language and one additional subject
Aggregate MarksMinimum 75 percent in PCM and 60 percent in each subject
Campus StudentsStudents currently studying at any BITS campus are not eligible

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