Status right now: The Iteration 2 seat allotment was released on 1 July 2026 at the BITS admission portal. If you've been allotted a seat, confirm your admission and pay by 8 July 2026 — missing the deadline forfeits the seat. BITS plans up to 7 iterations; waitlisted candidates can still be allotted or upgraded in later rounds as seats free up.
What is BITSAT?
BITSAT is the computer-based admission test for the BITS Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses — collectively among India's best private engineering institutions. Admission is centralised: one counselling process covers all three campuses, with seats allotted purely on BITSAT score, Class 12 eligibility and your preference order. (BITS Dubai admits separately on Class 12 marks.)
Two notable features of the 2026 cycle: candidates who took both sessions have their higher moderated score counted automatically, and BITS introduced tuition-blind admission for the top 500 rankers — a full four-year scholarship.
BITSAT 2026: cycle so far
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Session 1 exam | 15–16 Apr 2026 (scorecard 29 Apr) |
| Session 2 exam | 25–27 May 2026 (scorecard 05 Jun) |
| Choice/preference editing | From 09 Jun 2026 |
| Iteration 1 result | 20 Jun 2026 |
| Iteration 2 result | 01 Jul 2026 |
| Confirm Iteration 2 seat by | 08 Jul 2026 |
| Further iterations (up to 7 total) | Jul–Aug 2026, per portal schedule |
If you're in the counselling process right now
- Allotted a seat in Iteration 2: log in at the admission portal, accept, and pay the fee before 8 July. If a higher preference opens later, you can still be upgraded in subsequent iterations while holding this seat.
- Waitlisted: stay in the process — withdrawals and non-payments free seats every round, and BITS runs up to 7 iterations. Historically, cutoffs slide meaningfully by the later iterations.
- Eligibility reminder: admission requires 75% aggregate in PCM in Class 12 and at least 60% in each of Physics, Chemistry and Maths individually — a high BITSAT score cannot override this.
- Board toppers: first-rank holders of recognised boards get direct admission regardless of BITSAT score (that registration window closed 30 June).
Exam pattern (for 2027 aspirants)
- 390 marks: 130 questions — Physics 30, Chemistry 30, English Proficiency 10, Logical Reasoning 20, Mathematics/Biology 40 — in 3 hours.
- Marking: +3 correct, −1 incorrect.
- Bonus questions: answer all 130 without changes and you unlock 12 extra questions — a BITSAT-only feature that rewards speed.
- Two sessions per year; best score counts, so plan for both. Registration for 2027 typically opens around January.
- Recent cutoff orientation: CSE at Pilani has needed roughly 330+; Goa and Hyderabad CSE around 290–310; other branches lower. A 350+ score has recently carried scholarship weight (top 5% merit scholarships).
BITSAT 2026 FAQs
When is the BITSAT 2026 Iteration 3 result?
BITS publishes the round-wise schedule on the admission portal; iterations continue through July–August 2026 (up to 7 total). Iteration 2 came on 1 July — check bitsadmission.com for the exact Iteration 3 date.
I'm waitlisted — do I still have a chance?
Yes, a real one. Seats free up every iteration as candidates withdraw (many hold JoSAA seats too) or miss payment deadlines. Stay registered and keep your preferences active through the later iterations.
Does the 75% board criterion really apply even with a high BITSAT score?
Yes — 75% aggregate in PCM plus 60% in each subject individually is a hard eligibility requirement for BE programmes. No BITSAT score overrides it.
If I took both sessions, which score counts?
Your higher moderated score is considered automatically for the merit list and counselling — no action needed from you.
Sources & verification
This page was last verified on 2 July 2026 against:
- bitsadmission.com / admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in — official BITS admission portal (iteration results, deadlines)
- BITS Pilani counselling schedule 2026 (Iteration 1: 20 June; Iteration 2: 1 July; confirmation by 8 July)
- BITSAT 2026 bulletin (pattern, eligibility, best-of-two policy, tuition-blind scholarship for top 500)
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