BITSAT Eligibility Criteria 2026 (Revised): Age Limit, Qualifying Marks, Course-wise Requirements
Birla Institute of Technology & Science Admission Test 2026 ( BITSAT )
BITSAT 2026 Application Form Session 2
17 Apr '26 - 2 May '26
BITS Pilani has revised the BITSAT eligibility criteria 2026, removing a certain clause for class 12th reattempt. Before starting with the BITSAT registration, students must check the criteria. Read to know the BITSAT eligibility criteria for nationality, age limit, qualifying marks and more.
BITSAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria: Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS), Pilani, has revised the BITSAT eligibility criteria 2026. In a major update, the authority has decided to remove the clause allowing full class 12 reattempt. This decision affects only a certain category of candidates and does not apply to most students. BITSAT 2026 eligibility is now restricted to those who are appearing for Class 12 for the first time in 2025 or 2026. Students who passed Class 12 in 2025 and are appearing for improvement exams in specific subjects only.
The authority published the detailed BITSAT eligibility criteria 2026 at admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in a day before the registration started. The eligibility criteria specify the minimum requirements to be able to fill the application form. The BITSAT registration window for session 1 is open until March 16, 2026. The BITSAT criteria covers important aspects like minimum marks, age limit, subjects required and more. Any student who does not fulfil all the conditions mentioned will not be considered for admission. The BITSAT 2026 exam dates have been announced online. The BITSAT exam will be held from April 15 to 17, 2026 (Session 1) and May 24 to 26, 2026 (Session 2). Read to know more about the BITSAT 2026 eligibility criteria.
- BITSAT Eligibility Criteria Overview
- Changes in BITSAT 2026 Eligibility
- BITSAT Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Details
- What are the additional important BITSAT eligibility criteria?
- BITSAT 2026 Age Limit
- BITSAT Eligibility for NRI/OCI Students
- BITSAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria for Board Toppers (Direct Admission)
BITSAT Eligibility Criteria Overview
The important highlights of the 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 |
B.E: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, One Language and any additional subject beyond these four. B.Pharm and B.E 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 Attempts |
Two. Students are eligible to appear for both sessions. |
Also check: Documents required for BITSAT 2026
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
BITSAT eligibility criteria is released online. Students should have passed 12th class qualifying examination from a recognised board with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. They should have atleast 75 percent marks in PCM and 60 percent in individual subjects.
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.
Changes in BITSAT 2026 Eligibility
- Students who retake their full class 12 exam are NO LONGER eligible to apply for the exam.
BITSAT Eligibility Criteria 2026 - Details
The official BITSAT 2026 eligibility criteria have been released online. The same is updated below. Students must check the eligibility criteria on this page to have a smooth application process. Any candidate who fails to meet the eligibility conditions will not be considered for admission, despite their performance in 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 eligibility criteria announced by the BITS Pilani authorities.
Qualifying Exam: 12th class qualifying (or equivalent) examination from a recognised 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% 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 at least 75% 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.
| BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern | BITSAT 2026 Syllabus |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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 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.
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.
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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 class 12 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 class 12 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.
BITSAT 2026 Age Limit
Students who are wondering if there is any age limit in BITSAT 2026 must note that there is no age limit. Candidates only have to meet the qualifying exam year requirement. Candidates can appear for the exam despite their age. They only have to meet the academic requirements, which include passing year and the minimum marks in the qualifying exam.
The BITSAT age limit queries are on the rise because of a technical glitch experienced on the first day of registration, where candidates were unable to select their date of birth after June 2008. However, this issue is now resolved.
Commonly asked questions
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.
BITSAT Eligibility for NRI/OCI Students
There is no separate BITSAT admission process for NRI students. The candidates can apply similarly 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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BITSAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria for Board Toppers (Direct Admission)
To identify the topper, the following criteria will be adopted.
- The topper must have taken Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology subjects in 12th class examination.
- To be eligible, a student must fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria of obtaining a minimum of 75% aggregate marks in PCM/PCB, with at least 60% marks in each of the individual PCM/PCB subjects in their class 12 examination.
- The topper has obtained the highest aggregate percentage of marks in the 12th class among all the students who have taken Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology
subjects in 2025 from the Board. - For the purpose of calculating the aggregate percentage, the aggregate marks should include the marks of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and /or Biology subjects in addition to other subjects, irrespective of whether the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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