BITSAT 2026 Expected Cutoff: Check Campus-wise and Branch-wise Scores
Birla Institute of Technology & Science Admission Test 2026 ( BITSAT )
BITSAT 2026 Application Form Session 2
17 Apr '26 - 2 May '26
The BITSAT 2026 expected cutoff is likely to remain high across all campuses. BITS Pilani campus will continue to have the highest cutoff, followed by the Goa and Hyderabad campuses. Students aiming for top branches such as CS and ECE at BITS Pilani should aim for a score between 320-330 marks to get admission in the first few counselling rounds. Candidates with scores above 250 are also likely to get admission to popular branches at other campuses.
BITSAT 2026 Expected Cutoff, Branch-wise
BITSAT 2026 Expected Cutoff: Admission to the Birla Institute of Technology and Science campuses is done through the BITSAT exam. Based on the marks obtained in BITSAT 2026, candidates can get admission to any of the three campuses, such as Pilani, Goa or Hyderabad. Qualified candidates have to participate in the BITSAT counselling. There are no BITSAT qualifying marks as such; however, students have to meet the branch-wise cutoff.
The BITSAT cutoff changes every year depending on several factors such as the difficulty of the exam, the number of applicants, seat availability and the overall performance of candidates. Knowledge of the expected cutoff for BITSAT 2026 can help students set their target scores and plan their branch preferences during counselling. For BITSAT 2026, the cutoff is likely to increase slightly compared to previous years. Continue reading this article to know the expected BITSAT 2026 cutoff for all campuses, branch-wise.
- BITSAT Cutoff 2026
- BITSAT 2026 Expected Cutoff (Branch-wise)
- Expected BITSAT 2026 Cutoff for Integrated MSc
- Expected BITSAT Cutoff 2026 for B.Pharm
- BITSAT 2026 Safe Score for Top Branches
- Factors Affecting BITSAT Cutoff 2026
- BITSAT Previous Year Cutoff
BITSAT Cutoff 2026
The BITSAT cutoff is the lowest score required for a candidate to get admission to a particular programme. Any student who scores below the BITSAT 2026 cutoff for a particular branch will not get admission to the course. BITS does not release the BITSAT cutoffs before the counselling process. Admissions will be offered until the last seat is filled, and then the cutoffs will be announced. BITS Pilani, being the students' preferred campus, has the highest cutoff.
BITSAT 2026 Expected Cutoff (Branch-wise)
The following table shows the expected cutoff ranges for BITSAT 2026 for the major branches and campuses as per the past year's analysis. Among all engineering programmes, the CSE branch remains the most competitive.
| Course |
Pilani Campus |
Goa Campus |
Hyderabad Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| BE Computer Science |
314 - 332 |
279 - 316 |
279 - 310 |
| BE Electronics & Communication |
288 - 321 |
252 - 293 |
258 - 296 |
| BE Electrical & Electronics |
265 - 302 |
247 - 283 |
246 - 290 |
| BE Electronics & Instrumentation |
254 - 294 |
234 - 281 |
232 - 283 |
| BE Mechanical |
240 - 272 |
216 - 260 |
209 - 260 |
| BE Chemical |
221 - 252 |
197 - 245 |
197 - 245 |
| BE Civil |
198 - 241 |
- |
195 - 240 |
| BE Manufacturing |
215 - 253 |
- |
- |
Expected BITSAT 2026 Cutoff for Integrated MSc
Through the BITSAT exam, students can also get admission to several dual degree MSc programmes. The expected cutoff for BITSAT 2026 for admission to integrated MSc programmes is given below.
| Programmes |
Pilani |
Goa |
Hyderabad |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Economics |
241 - 280 |
229 - 270 |
221 - 270 |
| MSc Mathematics |
223 - 263 |
209 - 257 |
208 - 255 |
| MSc Physics |
226 - 265 |
211 - 255 |
205 - 252 |
| MSc Chemistry |
199 - 252 |
189 - 243 |
194 - 246 |
| MSc Biological Sciences |
196 - 243 |
187 - 240 |
193 - 242 |
Commonly asked questions
Students should check expected BITSAT cutoff to know score range they need to have a chance for admission into their preference. Knowing score range will help students prepare accordingly for exam as they now have a goal set for themselves.
Yes, the authorities release the BITSAT cutoff online every year. The cutoff score for admissions in the preferred course and campus will be available for the candidates through the BITSAT cutoff. However, the students who meet the cutoff will not be guaranteed admission but will have higher chances.
Through BITSAT, the students will be eligible for admissions into the three BITS campuses, which is in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. During the counselling process, the students can given their campus preference and it the cutoff is met, then they will have chances of admission.
Expected BITSAT Cutoff 2026 for B.Pharm
BITSAT 2026 is also being conducted for admission to the B.Pharm programme. Though this course is available at two out of the three campuses. Candidates can check the expected BITSAT 2026 cutoff range for B.Pharm from the table below.
| Campus | BITSAT cutoff 2026 (Expected) |
|---|---|
| Pilani | 143 - 175 |
| Hyderabad | 125 - 170 |
Also check: BITSAT Marks vs Rank 2026
BITSAT 2026 Safe Score for Top Branches
Students should aim for scores higher than the expected cutoff to ensure admission. The safe score for BITSAT 2026 as per the BITSAT marks vs branch analysis, is given below:
- BITS Pilani CSE: 340+
- BITS Goa CSE: 320+
- BITS Hyderabad CSE: 315+
- BITS Pilani ECE: 325+
- BITS Goa ECE: 305+
- BITS Hyderabad ECE: 295+
Factors Affecting BITSAT Cutoff 2026
Several factors decide the BITSAT cutoff every year. Some of these factors include:
- Number of Applicants - If more students appear for the exam, the cutoff usually increases.
- Difficulty Level of the Exam - A difficult exam paper may result in slightly lower cutoffs.
- Seat Availability - The BITSAT seat matrix influences the cutoffs since the authorities conduct the counselling till the last remaining seat and then declare the BITSAT cutoff based on the cutoff.
- Student Preferences - Branches such as Computer Science and Electronics always have the highest demand.
- Scholarship Policies - New initiatives like full tuition scholarships for top BITSAT rankers may attract more high-scoring candidates and increase competition.
Commonly asked questions
The campus-wise BITSAT cutoff will be released by the BITS Pilani authorities. The cutoff scores can be checked online at bitsadmission.com. Students are advised to check the previous years' cutoffs carefully to know the score range that is required to have higher chances of admission in their preference.
Yes, the BITSAT cutoff will be different for every campus, course and category. The students may find that the cutoff score for popular courses and campuses high as compare to others. Similarly, reserved categories may have lesser cutoff than General category candidates.
Students will not be able to confirm their allotment if they meet the BITSAT cutoff. However, they will have higher admission chances to their choice of course and campus. Since the allotment process will consider other factors too along with cutoff, the students will know their admission status after the seats allotted are announced.
BITSAT Previous Year Cutoff
Candidates can check the previous year's BITSAT cutoff branch-wise for all three campuses to know the previous year's trends.
| Programme | BITS Pilani | BITS Goa |
BITS Hyderabad
|
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E. Chemical | 210 | 206 | 205 |
| B.E. Civil | 206 | - | 203 |
| B.E. Electrical & Electronics | 260 | 243 | 239 |
| B.E. Mechanical | 235 | 223 | 214 |
| B.E. Computer Science | 304 | 274 | 270 |
| B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation | 250 | 234 | 232 |
| B.E. Electronics & Communication | 285 | 255 | 256 |
| B.E. Manufacturing | 211 | 262 | - |
| B.E. Mathematics and Computing | 295 | 268 | 266 |
| B.E. Environmental and Sustainability | 203 | 189 | 181 |
| B. Pharm | 168 | - | 151 |
| M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 208 | 203 | 203 |
| M.Sc. Chemistry | 212 | 205 | 203 |
| M.Sc. Economics | 251 | 237 | 231 |
| M.Sc. Mathematics | 229 | 216 | 212 |
| M.Sc. Physics | 223 | 212 | 209 |
| M.Sc. Semiconductor and Nanoscience | 239 | 225 | 225 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a week ago
If students forget their BITSAT application number, they can easily recover their BITSAT application number to download their scorecards. The step-by-step process for download the BITSAT result for forgotten login details is given below
- Go to admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in
- Click Forgot Application Numbe
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Answered 2 weeks ago
BITSAT 2026 admit card for session 1 has been issued on April 10 at 10:20 PM. The session 2 hall ticket date is May 20.
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Answered a month ago
BITS, Pilani, conducts the BITSAT exam in two shifts. The timings for the morning session are from 9 AM to 12 PM, and others are from 2 PM to 5 PM in the afternoon session. Candidates can select the BITSAT slot timings using the BITSAT slot booking system.
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Answered a month ago
If students forget to book their BITSAT exam slot, then authorities will automatically allot them from available slots. Once slots are allotted, candidates cannot request authorities to change it. Candidates are advised to complete slot booking themselves.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
BITS Pilani announces the BITSAT test city allotment to let students know their allotted test centres. After checking their allotted test city, students can choose the preferred exam slot from the available ones at their centre. The exam slots have to be booked through the BITSAT slot booking facili
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Answered a month ago
The authorities allow students to choose their preferred exam date and timings for the exam via the BITSAT 2026 slot booking. In case candidates do not book their slots, the authorities will allot the slots at random.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The last date to submit the application form for session 2 is May 2, 2026. Students must apply before the deadline; otherwise, they will not be issued the admit card
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The authority conducts the BITSAT exam in two sessions. The BITSAT 2026 session 1 exam is scheduled from April 15 to 16, while the session 2 exam will be held from May 24 to 26, 2026. Candidates can appear in any one or both sessions. In case students appear for both the best of the two will be con
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
BITS Pilani has announced the BITSAT 2026 exam dates for both sessions. BITSAT session 1 exam was held on April 15 and 16. The exam dates for session 2 is May 24 to 26.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The authority revised the BITSAT 2026 application correction date for session 1. Registered candidates were able to access the edit window from March 21 to 22, 2026.
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