Aspirants of BITSAT 2026 must be aware of the BITSAT shift timings. The BITSAT exam is conducted in two shifts on each exam day. Candidates can check this page to know the shift timings, reporting time for each shift and when and how to choose the BITSAT exam shift.
BITSAT Shift Timings 2026: BITS Pilani will administer the BITSAT 2026 exam for session 2 from May 24 to 26. The exam will be conducted in two shifts on each day. Registered students can choose their preferred exam date and shift for BITSAT 2026 during the slot booking process. The BITSAT 2026 slot booking for session 2 will be held from May 13 to 15. Before booking their slots, candidates must be aware of the available shifts for BITSAT and then decide accordingly. The BITSAT shift timings are from 9 AM to 12 PM (Morning Shift) and 2 PM to 5 PM (Afternoon Shift).
Students first have to check the BITSAT test city allotment result before proceeding to book their slots. However, just knowing the BITSAT shift timings is not enough, and candidates should also be aware of the reporting time for BITSAT 2026. This will help students plan their travel, revision and exam day routine. In this article, we explain BITSAT 2026 shift timings, slot details, duration and more.
- BITSAT 2026 Shift Timings
- BITSAT Reporting Time
- Exam Duration of BITSAT 2026
- BITSAT Slot Booking 2026
- What Happens After BITSAT Slot Booking?
BITSAT 2026 Shift Timings
The authorities have decided three days for the BITSAT exam date 2026 for session 2- May 24, 25 and 26. The exam will be conducted in two shifts on each day. The shift timings can be checked below.
| Shift | Timings |
|---|---|
| Morning Shift | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Afternoon Shift | 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
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BITSAT Reporting Time
The BITSAT conducting authorities have also specified the BITSAT reporting time for both shifts. Candidates have to report to the exam centres in advance to undergo mandatory frisking and biometric verification. The authorities will also mention the BITSAT 2026 reporting time for the candidates on their admit cards. Students must reach the exam centre well before the exam begins, as no late entry is allowed.
| Shift | Timings |
|---|---|
| Morning Shift | 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM |
| Afternoon Shift | 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM |
Exam Duration of BITSAT 2026
The total duration of the BITSAT exam is 3 hours (180 minutes) for each shift. No candidate is given additional time. During this time, candidates need to answer 130 MCQs from subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology, English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning.
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BITSAT Slot Booking 2026
BITSAT follows a slot booking system. This means candidates can choose their preferred exam date and shift. The slot booking is done online through the official website at admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in. The BITSAT slot booking is done on a first come first served basis. Therefore, all students must try to book their slots early.
What Happens After BITSAT Slot Booking?
After booking the slots, the authority will randomly allot the slots for any students who missed this process. Following this, the BITSAT admit card will be released based on the slot booking. The BITSAT hall ticket will include:
- Exam date
- Shift timing
- Exam centre details
- BITSAT exam day guidelines

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Student Forum
Answered 2 weeks 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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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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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Contributor-Level 10
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 was May 5, 2026. Students had to 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 was held from April 15 to 16. 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 considered.
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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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