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.

Eligibility

You need Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, or Biology for BPharm. The minimum is 75% aggregate in PCM/PCB, with at least 60% in each of those subjects. Only students appearing for Class 12 in the current year, or who passed it the previous year, are eligible. Board toppers get direct admission.

Age limit: No age limit

Exam pattern

A 3-hour computer-based test of 130 MCQs: Physics 30, Chemistry 30, English Proficiency 10, Logical Reasoning 20, and Mathematics or Biology 40. Each correct answer earns +3 and each wrong answer costs −1, for a maximum of 390. If you finish all 130 within the time, you can attempt 12 bonus questions worth up to 36 more marks, but you cannot go back to change earlier answers.

Syllabus at a glance

Class 11-12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (or Biology), based on the NCERT syllabus. English Proficiency covers grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension and composition. Logical Reasoning covers verbal and non-verbal reasoning: analogies, series, pattern perception and figure formation.

Upcoming dates

Event	Date	Status
BITSAT 2027 schedule announced	Nov to Dec 2026	expected
Session 1 application window	Mid-Dec 2026 to mid-Mar 2027	expected
Session 1 exam	Mid-Apr 2027	expected
Session 2 registration	Late Apr to early May 2027	expected
Session 2 exam	Late May 2027	expected
Iteration-based admission list	Jun to Jul 2027	expected

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

Free prep material

Official

BITS admissions portal (official mock test and brochure)

Official brochure, syllabus and the online mock test showing the real interface and bonus-question rule.

Study material

NCERT textbooks (Classes 11-12)

BITSAT's PCM questions are largely NCERT-level and test speed more than depth.

Mock tests

NTA Abhyas

Free timed PCM practice that builds the speed BITSAT demands.

Study material

IndiaBix – Logical and Verbal Reasoning

Free topic-wise practice for the Logical Reasoning and English sections.

Video course

SATHEE (IIT Kanpur)

Free PCM lectures and question banks.

Standard books

Concepts of Physics – H.C. Verma
NCERT Chemistry Class 11-12 plus Physical Chemistry – O.P. Tandon
Objective Mathematics – R.D. Sharma
A Modern Approach to Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning – R.S. Aggarwal
High School English Grammar & Composition – Wren & Martin
BITSAT Explorer / Solved Papers – Arihant or MTG

How toppers play it

Speed is decisive: 130 questions in 180 minutes is under 1.4 minutes each. Practise full mocks with that pace in mind.
Do English and Logical Reasoning first (about 20-25 minutes for 30 questions). They are the fastest marks on the paper.
Use the bonus questions only if you are well ahead. Submitting the main 130 locks those answers, so do it only after you have finished reviewing.
With −1 for a wrong answer against +3 for a right one, a guess pays off only after eliminating two options. Skip blind guesses.
Take both sessions. Session 1 lets you calibrate, and only your higher score is used.