Engineering Entrance · Higher study

BITSAT

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test

Admission to integrated first-degree programmes (BE, BPharm, MSc) at BITS Pilani's Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses. Board toppers also get direct admission.

Eligibility

You must have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (or Biology for BPharm). You need at least 75% aggregate in PCM/PCB and at least 60% in each of those subjects. Candidates passing Class 12 in 2027, or who passed in 2026, are eligible. There is no age limit.

Age limit: No age limit; Class 12 must be passed in 2026 or 2027

Exam pattern

Computer-based test of 3 hours with 130 MCQs for 390 marks: Physics 30, Chemistry 30, English Proficiency 10, Logical Reasoning 20 and Mathematics (or Biology) 40. Marking is +3 for a correct answer and -1 for a wrong one, with no sectional time limits. If you answer all 130 questions before time runs out, you can attempt 12 bonus questions (4 each in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology), but you cannot then revise the first 130. The 2027 pattern is expected to stay the same but awaits the official brochure.

Syllabus at a glance

Follows the NCERT Class 11 and 12 syllabus in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology. English Proficiency covers grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension. Logical Reasoning covers verbal and non-verbal reasoning such as series, analogies, pattern completion and figure formation.

Upcoming dates

Event	Date	Status
BITSAT 2027 brochure and registration open	Mid-Dec 2026	expected
Session 1 last date to apply	Mid-Mar 2027	expected
Session 1 exam	Mid-to-late Apr 2027	expected
Session 2 registration	Late Apr - early May 2027	expected
Session 2 exam	Late May 2027	expected
Admission and iteration lists	Jun - Jul 2027	expected

Expected dates follow the usual calendar; confirm on the official notification before planning.

Free prep material

Official

BITS admissions portal

Redirects to admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in. Brochure, syllabus, a free online practice test with the real interface, and past cut-off scores for each programme and campus.

Study material

NCERT textbooks (Class 11 and 12)

BITSAT questions are largely NCERT-based and short, so NCERT fluency drives speed.

Mock tests

SATHEE (IIT Kanpur and Ministry of Education)

Free PCM lectures and timed practice tests that suit BITSAT-style speed drills.

Video course

Physics Wallah (YouTube)

Free one-shot revisions and BITSAT-specific strategy and practice sessions.

Standard books

NCERT Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics textbooks, Class 11 and 12
BITSAT Explorer by Arihant (previous-pattern papers)
Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma
Objective Mathematics by R.D. Sharma
High School English Grammar and Composition by Wren and Martin
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Aggarwal

How toppers play it

Speed is everything: 130 questions in 180 minutes leaves about 80 seconds each. Do daily timed drills with short, formula-based questions.
English and Logical Reasoning (30 questions, 90 marks) are quick and dependable marks. Finish them first, in under 25 minutes.
Aim to finish all 130 questions only if you can do so accurately; the 12 bonus questions are a reward for speed, not a target to chase at the cost of accuracy.
With -1 for each wrong answer, attempt a question only if you can eliminate at least two options.
Check the previous year's campus- and branch-wise cut-off scores (for example, about 330+ for CSE Pilani) to set a realistic target score.