Appeared for BITSAT 2020 examination in September? Read the article below to know what students have to say about the difficulty level of the BITSAT 2020 entrance test.

BITSAT 2020: The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, is conducting BITSAT 2020 from September 16-18 and September 21-23. The exam is being held in two shifts 9:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
BITSAT 2020 is a three-hour-long computer-based test (online mode) having 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQ). The question paper of BITSAT 2020 will have four sections: Physics, Chemistry, English Proficiency & Logical Reasoning, and Mathematics/Biology. Candidates who appeared in the exam can check the reactions of other students on the overall and sectional difficulty level of the question paper below.
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BITSAT 2020 paper analysis and major highlights of question paper
According to reviews, the paper was easy to moderate and was easier than JEE Main 2020 examination. Have a look at the BITSAT 2020 paper analysis below:
- The portion of organic Chemistry was of moderate level
- The questions from Mathematics section were moderate to tough
- The Physics section as compared to the other two was a bit moderate
- The overall question paper of BITSAT was easy to moderate
- The questions asked in the exam were not out of the syllabus
- The BITSAT exam was easier than JEE Main
- The majority of the questions in the exam were from NCERT
Major Highlights of BITSAT 2020 question paper
- Overall difficulty level: Moderate
- Difficulty level of Physics section: Easy to Moderate
- Difficulty level of Mathematics section: Easy to Moderate
- Difficulty level of Chemistry section: Moderate to tough
BITSAT 2020 Paper 1 Students' Reaction - September 2
According to the students' feedback, who appeared in BITSAT 2020 entrance examination on September 16, explained that questions in the exam were within the NCERT syllabus. Students also told Shiksha that the BITSAT question paper was easier than the JEE Main 2020 April/September session. Read the BITSAT 2020 Student Reaction & Review below:
- According to one of the BITSAT aspirants Sameer, the question paper was moderate. He found questions from the Chemistry section a bit tougher but Physics and Mathematics questions were easy.
- Rohan: Overall paper was of easy to moderate level but the BITSAT question paper was lengthy. The questions from the Physics sections were tough.
- Dhwani: According to her, the paper was easier than JEE Main but the overall difficulty level of the BITSAT 2020 question paper was easy. She shared that Chemistry sections had easy questions but they involved a lot of calculations.
- Mrinali: She explained that the Chemistry section in the exam was easier and the Physics section was tough. For her overall exam was easy to moderate.
- Vineet: He found the Chemistry section to be tough and the overall exam was easier than JEE Main.
- Arun: According to him Physics section was a bit lengthy. He said that it was easy to attempt all the questions asked in the exam. Arun found Maths questions in the exam was easier than JEE Main.
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, BITSAT 2020 online entrance examination for admissions to undergraduate engineering courses (BE) at its three campuses located at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. Admission will be offered to the candidates into BE, BPharm and MSc programmes after qualifying the admission test.
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Student Forum
Answered a week ago
Aspirants with Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Class 12 can only apply for BE Environmental & Sustainability and BPharm courses of BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus. For all other BE specialisations, PCM is required. Aspirants must pass BITSAT for admission in BE and BPharm courses.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 weeks ago
BITS Hyderabad BE cutoff 2026 for the General AI category ranged from 211 to 286 in the second round. As per this round, CSE and Mathematics and Computing were the most competitive branches for admission.
Students can check the table below to know the branch-wise Round 2 cutoff for the above-mention
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, you can get into BITS Pilani in the second round if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the BITS Pilani BITSAT cutoff 2026 for Round 2 ranged from 222 to 319. Students can check the table below to know the available courses.
| Course | BITS Pilani BITSAT cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| Integrated M.Sc. in Biological Sciences | 222 |
| Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Biological Sciences | 222 |
| B.E. in Environmental and Sustainability, Pilani Campus | 222 |
| B.E. in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Pilani Campus | 231 |
| Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry | 234 |
| Integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry | 238 |
| Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics | 239 |
| B.E. in Civil Engineering, Pilani Campus | 241 |
| Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics | 243 |
| B.E. in Manufacturing Engineering | 245 |
| B.E. in Chemical Engineering, Pilani Campus | 246 |
| Integrated M.Sc. in Physics | 248 |
| Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Semiconductor and Nanoscience | 250 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
For the General AI category, the BITS Pilani BITSAT cutoff 2026 ranged from 202 to 314 in the fouth round. So, the minimum score needed was 202.
See below to know the minimum score needed for each branch for the General AI category. Please note that other categories, rounds, courses, branches, etc,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
BITS Pilani cutoff 2026 was released for Round 4 admission to several UG programmes, like BE and Integrated MSc programmes. The overall cutoff ranged from 202 to 314.
As per this range, the hardest course for admission was BE in Computer Science, with the minimum score being 315. Hence, students wh
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad offers scholarship based on BITSAT rank. The institute offers Tuition-blind admissions for Top 500 BITSAT rankers. Eligible candidates with an annual family income of up to INR 20 Lacs will receive a full tuition scholarship for all four years, subject to maintaining a mi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, BITS Pilani offer scholarship based on BITSAT scores. This scholarship is offered to 500 BITSAT rankers. Eligible candidates with an annual family income of up to INR 20 Lacs will receive a full tuition scholarship for all four years, subject to maintaining a minimum CGPA of 7.5 at BITS Pilani.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
No, students cannot get admisison without BITSAT. The final selection is based on BITSAT scores. The institute may accept other national level entrance exams. To get more information, students must visit the official website.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The possibilities of getting admission to the BITS Hyderabad BPharma course with 230 marks are lower. To get admission to the BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, students are required to appear in BITSAT. The last year cutoff was 151, and in 2024 it was 161. Students have to score more than 151 to get adm
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
To get admission to the BE course at the BITS Pilani Hyderabad Campus, students are required to appear in BITSAT. As per previous years' cutoff stats, it has been analysed that the minimum scores are between 230 and 250. But with 250 marks, the chances are less of getting selected.
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