Overview

For admission to undergraduate programs such as B.E., B.Pharm, and integrated M.Sc. courses at BITS Pilani, BITS Goa, and BITS Hyderabad, the Birla Institute of Technology and Science administers the BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test), an national level online entrance exam. The three-hour computer-based exam test students’ knowledge of physics, chemistry, mathematics/biology, English proficiency, and logical reasoning. Most of the questions are taken from the NCERT Class 11 and 12 syllabus. The BITSAT is known for its speed-based and concept-focused format, its strict merit-only admissions criteria without a reservation system, and its unique feature that lets students try extra questions for bonus points if they finish the exam early.

Official Website: https://admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in/FD/FD.html

Key Dates

Starting date for application	15 December 2025
Last date for online submission	16 March 2026
Edit start date	18th March 2026
Edit end date	20th March 2026

Important Information

Before completing the online application, carefully read the instructions below. It is recommended that you print out these instructions to use as a guide when filling out the online application:

1. Application Process:

• Only the official BITS Pliani admissions website, admissions hits-pilaniac.in, is available for online applications. 
• Examinations: There will be two sessions for BITSAT-2026:
  • 1)Session-1: 15th April 2026 to 17th April 2026*
  • 2)Session-2: 24th May 2026 to 26th May 2026*
• Application Deadline: March 16, 2026, is the last day to apply for Session 1 or both sessions.

2. Steps to Submit an Application:

• Registration:
• Register to receive unique 8-digit Application Number (User ID) and Password generated by the system. 
• Throughout the admissions process, make sure your mobile number and email address are up to date.
• The registered email address and mobile number will receive OTPs for validation.
• Important Information
• The registered email address and mobile number will also receive the Application Number and Password. (These details will only be sent to overseas candidates via email.)
• Since these details cannot be changed later, make sure you provide Name, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, Email Address, Gender, and Test City Preferences.

3. Guidelines for Participation:

• Allowed Attempts Candidates can appear for the BITSAT-2026 maximum of two times.
• Session selection
• When submitting their application, candidates may register for just Session 1 or both sessions.
• Candidates can opt to register for Session-2 later if they initially only registered for Session-1 (application window: April 20 to May 02, 2026).
• Candidates who participate in both sessions will be considered for admission based on the higher of their two scores.

4. Fee Structure:

The application fee cannot be transferred or refunded.

Fee Payment Details (in INR)	Indian and Nepal			Dubai
	Male	Female	Transgender	Male/Female/Transgender
Only Session-1	3600/-	3100/-	3100/-	7250/-
Both Session-1 and Session-2	5600/-	4600/-	4600/-	9250/-

5. Method of Payment 

• Payu Money, PayTM, and Razorpay Payment Gateway are online payment methods for fees.
• BITS servers do not keep financial information; for further information, see the website’s privacy policy (https://admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in/Privacy.html).

6. Important Dates

• Application Deadline: Submit the online form and fee by March 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
• Edit Window: Between March 18 and 20, 2026, corrections are possible. Note: After registration, certain details, including Name, Date of Birth, Mobile Number, Email Address, Gender, and Test City Preferences, cannot be changed.
• Session-2 Application Window: April 20, 2026, to May 2, 2026 (for those who register after the initial deadline).

7. Guidelines for Submitting Applications:

• Only one application form should be submitted; duplicate submissions will be rejected.
• Before submitting, make sure all entries is correct.
• After submitting the application, take a printout for future reference.

8. Requirements for Uploading Images:

• Photo: File size: 50 KB to 100 KB; file format: jpg/jpeg
• Signature File Size: 10 K to 100 K; Format: JPG or Jpeg

9. Additional Details:

• *Any significant announcements or date changes will be posted on the official website.
• Throughout the online process, make use of the navigation links offered and avoid from using the browser’s back button.
• To protect personal information, always log out and exit the browser after completing an application.

Integrated FD programmes to which admissions will be made on the basis of BITSAT-2025

(i) at the Pilani Campus of BITS Pilani:

B.E.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Electronics and Communication, Mathematics and Computing, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Environmental and Sustainability Engineering.

B. Pharm.

M.Sc.: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Semiconductor and Nanoscience.

M.Sc.: General Studies.

(ii) at the K K Birla Goa Campus of BITS Pilani:

B.E.: Chemical, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Mathematics and Computing, Mechanical, Environmental and Sustainability Engineering, and

M.Sc.: Biological sciences, chemistry, economics, mathematics, physics, semiconductors, and nanoscience are all included.

(iii) in the Hyderabad campus of BITS Pilani:

M.Sc.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics and Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics and Instrumentation, Mathematics and Computing, Mechanical, Environmental, and Sustainability Engineering.

B. Pharm.

M.Sc.: Biological sciences, chemistry, economics, mathematics, physics, semiconductors, and nanoscience are all included.

After completing the first year of the M.Sc. program, applicants can apply for a dual degree in engineering at BITS Pilani. Their performance at BITS at the conclusion of their first year is the basis for this assignment. (See the Admissions Modality section on the BITS admissions website at www.bitsadmission.com for further information.)

In addition to applying for admission to first-degree (B.E., M.Sc., and B.Pharm.) programs offered exclusively by BITS Pilani’s Indian campuses for the duration of the programs, candidates taking the BITSAT-2025 will also have the chance to apply to a few carefully chosen 2+2 Joint Collaborative Programs offered by BITS Pilani and a few reputable international universities in Australia and the USA (e.g., RMIT University, Melbourne; Iowa State University, Ames, USA; University at Buffalo, New York, USA; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, USA).

Through these 2+2 Joint-Collaborative Program efforts, students will be able to spend their first two years at the BITS Pilani campus in India, where they will have benefit to the university’s cutting-edge facilities and prestigious faculty resources. Students accepted under Joint-Collaborative Programs will thereafter have access to a top-notch international education for the next two years at the foreign university of their choice. The website will eventually provide more information about the Joint-Collaborative Programs activities.

Eligibility Criteria

(i) For M.Sc. and B.E. programs (apart from B.E. Environmental and Sustainability Engineering)

• Candidates must have completed an equivalent qualification or passed the 12th grade test under the 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board.
• Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, one Language, and any other subject beyond these four must be included in the minimum of five subjects.
• Candidates must obtain: 
  • A minimum of 60% in each of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics separately, and
  • An overall score of 75% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• When computing percentages, both theoretical and practical components must be considered.

(ii) For M.Sc. and B.E. programs (apart from B.E. Environmental and Sustainability Engineering)

• Candidates must have completed an equivalent qualification or passed the 12th grade test under the 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board.
• Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, one Language, and any other subject beyond these four must be included in the minimum of five subjects.
• Candidates must obtain: 
  • A minimum of 60% in each of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics separately, and
  • An overall score of 75% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
• When computing percentages, both theoretical and practical components must be considered.

*Students enrolling in the PCB stream at the 10+2 level must be proficient in mathematics at the high school (Class 10) level.

The following requirements must be met in order to get admission in any program:

The BITSAT-2025 is open to students who are taking the 12th exam in 2025 or who finished the 12th test in 2024. If a candidate has taken more than one attempt in the 12th grade or equivalent, only their most recent performance is considered. The following requirements must also be fulfilled by the candidates:

• Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology are required subjects for students taking their first 12th grade exam in 2024 or 2025, as long as their results are available by the deadline of June 30, 2025, as stated on the admissions portal.
• Students who finished their 12th grade examinations in 2024 are eligible to retake improvement exams in one or more subjects. As stated on the admissions page, the outcomes of these improvements must be accessible by the June 30, 2025, submission deadline.
• As long as their results are available by the submission date (June 30, 2025), as stated on the admissions page, students who retake the entire set of 12th-grade subjects in 2024–2025 are also eligible.

After taking the improvement test or repeating Grade 12, the candidates’ “Pass” status in each of the above situations must not change.

Important Notes

1. Academic requirements:

Candidates must have passed a recognized Central or State board in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology (PCM/PCB). The Council of Boards of School Education in India, or COBSE, provides the list of recognized boards. (https://www.cobse.org.in/recognized-educational-boards-list/)

2. Requirements for IB Board and CAIE Students:

The necessary courses must have been completed at the A Level for candidates from the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) board. Students with the International Baccalaureate (IB) board must have completed the required subjects at the Higher Level to meet eligibility requirements.

3. Dual Degree Eligibility for M.Sc. Students:

After completing the first year of the M.Sc. program, applicants can apply to BITS Pilani for a Dual Degree in Engineering. Their performance at BITS at the end of their first year is the basis for this assignment.

4. Eligibility for 2+2 Dual Degrees in International Collaborative Programmes:

In addition to applying for admission to first-degree programs (such as B.E., M.Sc., and B. Pharm.) offered for the duration of the programs exclusively by the Indian STEM Campuses of BITS Pilani, candidates taking the BITSAT-2025 will also have the chance to apply to a few chosen 2+2 dual degree international collaborative programs offered by BITS Pilani and a few reputable international universities in Australia and the USA (such as RMIT University Melbourne; Iowa State University, Ames, USA; University at Buffalo, New York, USA).

Students will often be able to spend their first two years at the BITS Pilani campus in India thanks to these 2+2 dual degree international collaboration program initiatives, taking advantage of the university’s state-of-the-art facilities and prestigious academic resources. Students accepted under this program will then have access to a world class international education for the next two years at the foreign university of their choice. The website www.bitsadmission.com has further information about the dual degree collaboration programs activities.

5. Restrictions on Current Enrolment:

BITSAT-2025 is not open to students who are now enrolled in any program at a BITS campus. BITSAT-2025 is not available to students who passed the 12th grade test in 2023 or earlier.

Merit will be the only consideration for admission. The candidate’s merit standing for admission will be determined by their BITSAT-2025 score. However, as mentioned above, their eligibility for admission is subject IV to meeting the minimum score criterion in the 12th exam.

Direct Admission to Board Toppers: In the past, the Institute’s admissions procedure always guaranteed admission to all students who received top scores on their individual board exams.

Highly deserving students from all over India have contributed in a very important way. Regardless of their BITSAT-2025 result, first-rank students in India’s State and Central boards for the year 2025 will be granted direct admission to the program of their choosing in accordance with the eligibility requirements. By the third week of June 2025, the comprehensive eligibility requirements, application process, and required application form will be accessible at www.bitsadmission.com.

BITSAT-2025 Test Format

Each BITSAT-2025 session will last three hours (without a break) and consist of the following four sections:

Part I:	Physics
Part II:	Chemistry
Part III:	(a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning
Part IV:	Mathematics or Biology (For B.Pharm. candidates)

Each question has four possible responses, with only one being the right response. These are all objective multiple-choice questions. Three marks are awarded for each right response, and one mark is deducted for each wrong response (-1 mark). Questions that are not answered receive no points. The computer won’t let the candidate select more than one option as the right response, even though they can skip a question.

There will be a total of 130 questions. Each section has the following number of questions:

Part	Subject	No of Questions
Part I	Physics	30
Part II	Chemistry	30
Part III	(a) English Proficiency	10
	(b) Logical Reasoning	20
Part IV	Mathematics/Biology (For B. Pharma)	40
	Total	130

Each section of the test has no time limit. The candidate has the option to review and revise any of the 130 questions.

If there is still time, a candidate who completes all 130 questions (without skipping any) will be able to try 12 (twelve) additional questions. There will be extra three questions from each of the following subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, and Logical Reasoning. Additionally, the candidate cannot go back and correct any of the 130 already answered questions once they have chosen to answer additional questions.

A good student can complete 130 questions in 180 minutes due to the way the questions are designed. The additional questions (a maximum of 12) will allow highly qualified candidates to score higher.

Candidates should be aware, nevertheless, that incorrect answers may result in negative grading, and attempting to answer questions solely by guesswork is unlikely to yield any benefits but could lower the overall score.

From a large question bank, the questions will be chosen at random. Different sets of questions will be given to different candidates. A committee of experts will make sure that the question sets have similar levels of difficulty, substance, question types, etc. The expert committee’s decision in this case will be final and binding on the candidate.

The test’s instructions and questions will only be available in English. For rough work, signing, and other purposes, candidates should have a pen. There will be a scratch pad available for rough work. Test centers prohibit the use of calculators and logarithmic tables. Candidates are not permitted to carry any other personal items, including cell phones.

Upon registering for BITSAT-2025, each applicant will receive instructions to download a “Hall Ticket.” Candidates holding the hall ticket only will be allowed into the Test centers. Web cameras and/or closed circuit TV cameras installed in the exam centers will be used to record candidates’ identities and behaviours, and all centers are closely watched for security reasons. A candidate’s fingerprints and photo will be taken during the BITSAT-2025 exam, and they will be compared when they are admitted to a specific BITS campus. Anyone who violates the test center’s rules will be automatically rejected and cannot proceed with the test.

Syllabus

The NCERT syllabus for the 11th and 12th grades will serve as the basis for the BITSAT-2025 exam. The Annexure contains a complete syllabus. For the contents, candidates may refer to the NCERT textbooks.

Candidates who have registered will have access to a sample test that demonstrates the features of the BITSAT-2025 on the BITS admission website, where they can practice as often as they like.

BITSAT Score Report

When the test is over, the computer will tell the candidate the score and the total number of right and incorrect answers. After completing the test, the applicant will log out after submitting their scores in the test window. Without submitting the correct score in the test window, the candidate is unable to log out. This task verifies that the student has reviewed their grades prior to closing the exam window. A few days following the exam date, the candidate can also view the score record on the BITS admission website. Additionally, the candidate has the option to print off the score report for future use.

As previously mentioned, a candidate who takes the BITSAT-2025 in the first or both sessions is only qualified for admission if they receive the necessary minimum scores in the 12th exam topics of physics, chemistry, and mathematics in accordance with the previously outlined eligibility criteria.

From June 1 to June 30, 2025 (tentative), all candidates who took the BITSAT-2025 first, second, or both sessions and are interested in admission must submit an Admission Application Form with their 12th grades and preferences for the various degree programs offered at the Pilani, K K Birla Goa, and Hyderabad campuses. Additional information regarding iteration outcomes and future iterations will be made public on the admission website, www.bitsadmission.com.

Based on their BITSAT-2025 scores, the merit position of such qualified candidates (i.e., those who took the test and filed the application for admission in the specified form with the 12th marks, preferences, and the necessary fees) would be prepared.

When two candidates have identical scores on the BITSAT-2025, their results in mathematics and biology (for a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy) will be taken considered to separate them. Their BITSAT-2025 Physics scores would be taken considered to separate them if the tie exists. Their Chemistry scores are used to eliminate any additional ties. Additionally, their separation will be based on their PCM/PCB (for B.Pharm.) total test scores from the 12th grade. In the event of another tie, the oldest application is taken into consideration first and the tie is finally broken, favouring the female candidate.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Students at the Institute are eligible for numerous scholarships, fellowships, and other forms of financial assistance, including the Institute’s own merit or merit-cum-need awards. Even prior to acceptance, about 30% of students get assistance of some kind. Scholarship recipients must maintain excellent behaviour and academic status in order for their awards to continue.

a) For FD students: Approximately 25% of students accepted into first-degree programs get semester tuition fee waivers, ranging from 10% to 100%, in the form of merit or merit-cum need scholarships, as shown in the table below:

Under Institute’s own merit award scheme	Amount of scholarship
Top 2% Students	100% of total tuition fee
The next top 1% Students	50% of total tuition fee
Under Institute’s own merit-cum-need awards scheme	Amount of scholarship
Top 5% Students	100% of total tuition fee
The next top 2% Students	50% of total tuition fee
The next top 5% Students	25% of total tuition fee
The next 10% Students	10% of total tuition fee

Note: The admission fee will not be refunded.

b) All awards are given out for a single semester, and their continuation in the following semesters will rely on the candidate’s needs and performance at the Institute.

Important Notes

1. A sizeable question bank is used to create the tests, and various candidates will receive different sets of questions. A committee of experts will guarantee that the question sets are similar in terms of difficulty, content, question type, etc. The expert committee’s decision in this case will be definitive and enforceable against the candidate.
2. The test is predicated on the applicant having a basic understanding of using a keyboard and mouse on a computer. The Institute cannot be held accountable for the candidate’s failure to learn these abilities prior to the test.
3. In addition to the previously mentioned BITS campuses in Pilani, K K Birla Goa, and Hyderabad, the Institute intends to run test centers in other cities. Candidates will be notified via the BITS admission website, www.bitsadmission.com, of the final list of centers and their actual operating days. The establishment of test centers in each of these cities is not guaranteed by the Institute. Additionally, if such a circumstance occurs, the Institute retains the authority to cancel any test center. In these situations, applicants assigned to these centers will be housed in other testing facilities, such as the BITS campuses in Pilani, K K Birla, Goa, and Hyderabad.
4. The dates of the BITSAT-2025 examinations are set for May 26–May – May 30, 2025, for Session-1, and June 22 to June 26, 2025, for Session-2. However, depending on the volume of applications received, some test sites may only be open for a brief amount of time during this time. Once all applications have been received, the final list of centers will be posted on the BITS admission website.
5. The exam will be held in two sessions each day. The first time slot will run from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, while the second time slot will run from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Depending on availability, a candidate may select any of these two positions. The admission website will provide further information. (The system automatically assigns the test date and time based on preferences and available dates and times if the candidate does not reserve the time slot and date during the specified timeframe.)
6. Your choices are merely suggestions that will help the Institute choose how many centers to open. It is not guaranteed by the Institute that you will receive your preferred choice. Additionally, you will be assigned a center at the BITS campuses in Hyderabad, Pilani, or K K Birla Goa if the Institute is unable to assign any of your preferred centers. The BITS admission website, www.bitsadmission.com, will reveal the exact location of your test. However, the Institute will make an effort to accommodate all female applicants at the exam centers of their choice.
7. The candidate will be automatically eliminated from the test if they do not fully comply with the test centers’ policies.
8. A candidate may amend the necessary fields in the online application between April 29 and May 1, 2025, if they fill out the application form and pay the cost but find any errors. For security and privacy reasons, no email inquiries about corrections will be accepted. During this time, the candidate must go online and update their application, with the exception of gender, email address, and phone number. The application cannot be edited in any way.
9. Candidates must apply for admission to BITS in accordance with the previously described “Procedure to apply for Admission” in addition to applying for and taking the BITSAT-2025. For individuals who register for BITSAT-2025 and want to be admitted to BITS, the required online application form will be available on the BITS admission website from June 1st to June 30th (tentatively). On or before June 30, 2025 (tentative), the completed application form, which includes information about their 12th grade marks, preferences for different degree programs, and the required application fees, must be submitted online at the BITS admission website.
10. The BITS admission website, www.bitsadmission.com, provides registered candidates with all information and communications about BITSAT-2025 and admission to BITS. For all relevant information on BITSAT and admissions to BITS, candidates are encouraged to frequently visit this page.
11. The Vice-Chancellor of BITS Pilani shall make the final decision on all issues connected with the conduct of BITSAT-2025.
12. Pilani alone will have jurisdiction over all disputes related to BITSAT-2025.
13. Only the email address admn.payment@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in should be used for any questions regarding BITSAT-2025 application fee payment concerns (payment gateway issues).
14. Only the email address bitsat@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in should be used for any other BITSAT-2025 inquiries (that are not related to payment concerns), such as application filing, admissions to other programs, etc.