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BITSAT

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test

Admission to integrated first-degree programmes (B.E., B.Pharm, M.Sc.) at BITS Pilani's three Indian campuses — Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad.

Eligibility

Pass in Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (English included), with at least 75% aggregate in PCM and at least 60% in each subject individually. Only candidates who passed Class 12 in the previous year or are appearing in the current year may sit — older passouts are ineligible. First-rank holders of recognised boards get direct admission to a programme of choice. There is no age limit.

Age limit: No age limit (but only current-year and immediately-preceding-year Class 12 candidates)

Exam pattern

Computer-based test of 3 hours with 130 multiple-choice questions: Physics 30, Chemistry 30, English Proficiency 10, Logical Reasoning 20 and Mathematics 40. Marking is +3 for correct and -1 for wrong; there are no sectional time limits and free navigation between sections. Candidates who answer all 130 questions can unlock 12 bonus questions (4 each in Physics, Chemistry and Maths) — but earlier answers cannot then be revised. A candidate may take both sessions and the higher total is used for admission.

Syllabus at a glance

NCERT-level Class 11-12 syllabus in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, plus English proficiency (grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension) and logical reasoning (verbal and non-verbal). The difficulty is closer to JEE Main than Advanced, but the paper rewards speed: roughly 80 seconds per question.

Upcoming dates

Event	Date	Status
BITSAT 2027 application window (Session 1 / both sessions)	Dec 2026 - Mar 2027	expected
Session 1 slot booking and admit cards	Late Mar - Apr 2027	expected
Session 1 exam	Mid-Apr 2027	expected
Session 2 application window	Late Apr - early May 2027	expected
Session 2 exam	Late May 2027	expected
Admission/iteration lists	Jun-Jul 2027	expected

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

Free prep material

Official

BITS Pilani Admissions portal

Official brochure, syllabus, sample/practice tests and both application windows live here (bitsadmission.com redirects to this site).

Study material

NCERT textbooks (free PDFs)

BITSAT PCM stays close to NCERT depth — mastering these covers most of the paper.

Previous papers

JEE Main official papers (NTA)

PCM syllabus overlaps almost fully with JEE Main; official PYQs are ideal timed practice.

Tool

IndiaBIX — English & Logical Reasoning

Large free question banks for the English proficiency and logical reasoning sections that JEE-focused students neglect.

Video course

Physics Wallah (YouTube)

Free BITSAT crash courses and speed-solving practice playlists alongside its JEE material.

Mock tests

NTA Mock Tests

Free computer-based MCQ practice to build the click-speed the 130-question format demands.

Standard books

NCERT Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (Class 11 & 12)
The Pearson Complete Guide to BITSAT — One Learn Education
Prep Guide to BITSAT — Arihant Experts
Concepts of Physics — H. C. Verma
Wren & Martin High School English Grammar (for English proficiency)
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning — R. S. Aggarwal

How toppers play it

BITSAT is a speed exam, not a depth exam — train to finish 130 questions in 180 minutes; most JEE aspirants lose marks to pace, not concepts.
Do not ignore English and Logical Reasoning: 30 of the 130 questions (90 marks) come from these low-effort, high-return sections.
Attempt the 12 bonus questions only if you can genuinely finish all 130 with time to spare — you cannot revise earlier answers after unlocking them.
Register for both sessions if budget allows: the better score counts, and the second (late-May) session is a free retake after seeing the real difficulty.
With +3/-1 marking, blind guessing is costly, but eliminate-one-option guesses are mathematically favourable — practise disciplined elimination.