BITSAT Eligibility Criteria 2026: 12th Standard Marks, Subjects, Check Course Wise Requirements
Birla Institute of Technology & Science Admission Test 2026 ( BITSAT )
BITS Pilani will soon release the official BITSAT eligibility criteria 2026. The requirements that has to be met for admission will be available through the BITSAT 2026 eligibility criteria. Before BITSAT registration, the students should check the criteria carefully. Read to know the BITSAT criteria for nationality, age limit, qualifying marks and more.
BITSAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani is expected to release the BITSAT eligibility criteria 2026 soon. Students preparing for the exam can check the previous year’s eligibility criteria to know the requirements that they need to meet for the upcoming entrance examination. Some of the important BITSAT criteria that the students should check are the 12th standard marks, age limit, essential subjects and more. If the students do not meet the BITSAT eligibility criteria, then they will not be considered for admission.
The BITSAT 2026 eligibility criteria will be different according to the course selected for admission. Before BITSAT 2026 registration, the students should carefully check the criteria. Indian nationals/NRIs and OCI students are eligible for BITSAT. Read to know more about BITSAT Eligibility Criteria 2026.
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No, there is no domicile requirement for BITSAT admission. All Indian students are eligible for admission, if they meet the basic requirements. Through the BITSAT eligibility criteria, the students can check the important requirements that need to be met for admission.
To be eligible for BITSAT, the students should have passed 12th standard qualifying (or equivalent) examination from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. The minimum score qualification in PCM is 75% with atleast 60% in individual subjects.
- BITSAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria Highlights
- BITSAT Eligibility Criteria – Details
- What are the additional important BITSAT eligibility criteria?
- BITSAT Eligibility for NRI/OCI Students
BITSAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria Highlights
The important highlights of BITSAT eligibility criteria can be checked from the table given below.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
Indian/OCI/NRI |
| Age Limit |
None |
| Qualifying Exam |
12th standard (or equivalent) |
| Subjects in the Qualifying Exam |
BE: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, One Language and any additional subject beyond these four. BPharm and BE Environmental and Sustainability Engineering: Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics, One Language and any additional subject beyond these four. |
| Year of Passing the Qualifying Exam |
Passed in 2025 or appearing in 2026. |
| Aggregate Marks in Qualifying Exam |
Overall aggregate: 75% marks Individual subjects: 60% marks |
| Number of Sessions |
Two. Students are eligible to appear for both sessions. |
BITSAT Eligibility Criteria – Details
The official BITSAT 2026 eligibility criteria will be updated here as soon as it is released. Students can check the previous year’s criteria given below to prepare for the exam.
General BITSAT Eligibility Criteria
Nationality: Students should be of Indian nationality or Non-Resident Indians (NRI) or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI).
Age Limit: There is no upper or lower age limit. However, the students should meet the basic eligibility criteria announced by the BITS Pilani authorities.
Qualifying Exam: 12th class qualifying (or equivalent) examination from a recognized Central or State Board.:
CAIE and IB Board Students: Students from Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) board should have completed the required subjects at A level. For International Baccalaureate (IB) board students, the subjects should have been completed at a higher level to be eligible for admission.
For B.E. (Except B.E. Environmental and Sustainability Engg), and M.Sc. Programmes
- Subjects in Qualifying Exam: A minimum of five subjects are required, including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, one language and any additional subject beyond these four.
- Marks in Qualifying Exam: Students should have scored an aggregate of 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. In these subjects, the students should have individually scored 60% marks. While calculating the percentage, both theory and practical components should be considered.
For B.Pharm and B.E. Environmental and Sustainability Engg Programmes
- Subjects in Qualifying Exam: Students should have studied Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics, one language, and any one additional subject beyond these four in 12th standard.
- Marks in Qualifying Exam: In the 12th qualifying exam, the students should have an aggregate of atleast 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics. Individually, the students should have secured 60% marks in these subjects. Both theory and practical components should be considered during the percentage calculation.
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No, the BITS Pilani authorities will not accept any requests to review the BITSAT score. Since the score is calculated after careful revision, the authorities will consider it as final, and no revision requests will be entertained. However, if there is discrepancies in the other information, then it can be informed to the authorities.
To break the tie in the BITSAT score, the Mathematics score will be considered first. For BPharm admissions, the Biology score will be considered. If these scores are still unable to break the tie, then other subject scores will be checked by the authorities.
The 12th standard PCM marks will be considered to break the tie in the BITSAT score. If the tie remains after checking the entrance exam subject-wise score, then the 12th standard qualifying exam marks will be used to break the tie.
What are the additional important BITSAT eligibility criteria?
Students who passed the 12th class qualifying examination in 2025 or will be appearing in 2026, will be eligible for BITSAT 2026. If a candidate has taken more than one attempt in the qualifying exam, then only their latest performance is considered.
- Students have to appear 12th class examination for the first time in 2025 or 2026, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology as compulsory subjects. The results should be available by June 30 of the admission year. OR
- Students who completed their 12th class exam in 2025 may reappear for improvement exams in specific subjects. The result of the improvement exam must be available by June 30 of the admission year. OR
- Students who retake their full 12th class exam are also eligible if the submission deadline is met.
BITSAT Eligibility for NRI/OCI Students
There is no separate BITSAT admission process for NRI students. The candidates can apply similar to the Indian students and will have to provide an equivalence certificate from AIU at the time of admission. OCI students will have to fill out their nationality as per their passport in the application form.
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Students can check the expected BITSAT cutoff to know the score range that they will have to secure to have a chance for admission into the course and campus of their preference. Knowing the score range, the students can accordingly prepare for the exam as they now have a goal set for themselves.
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Answered a month ago
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 prefe
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Answered a month ago
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 aft
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Answered a month ago
The official date for the BITSAT direct admission registration will be announced soon. Board toppers who meet the basic eligibility criteria can register for the direct admissions. No BITSAT score will be needed by the board toppers to secure a seat in the BITS campuses.
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Answered a month ago
Yes, the students will be able to pay the BITSAT counselling fee offline. To make the offline payment, the students will have to pay through cash at any ICICI bank branch, along with a generated pay-in slip. Online payment methods are also available.
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Answered a month ago
Yes, the students will have to pay the BITSAT counselling fee. To be registered for the counselling process, a fee of INR 1000 has to be paid. If the students fail to pay the fee before the final date, then they will not be considered for the allotment and admission process.
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Answered a month ago
Students who are applying through reservation will have to submit their category certificate. If they fail to submit the certificate, then they will not be allowed to take admission through the reservation quota. Students are advised to keep their documents ready beforehand for verification.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
No, the students will not be able to verify their documents online for BITSAT admission. Once allotted, they will have to report to their respective campus to submit their documents for verification. All of the required documents have to be submitted, otherwise their admission will be cancelled.
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Answered a month ago
To confirm their admission, the allotted will have to verify their documents. They will have to submit their 10th and 12th marksheet, BITSAT counselling letter, score card, residential proof, category certificate, and more for verification. All original documents along with a set of photocopies will
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Answered a month ago
The authorities are yet to announce the final date to submit the choice preferences for BITSAT counselling. Students are advised to complete the process as soon as possible. After the last date, the authorities will not accept any more preferences. The facility to submit the course and campus prefer
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No other exam scores will be accepted for BITSAT admissions. Students will be considered for admission based on their BITSAT exam scores. However, board toppers will be eligible for direct admission. A separate application process will be open for the board topper direct admission scheme.