
BITSAT Counselling 2026: BITS Pilani has commenced the BITSAT 2026 counselling. Candidates can enter their class 12th marks and select their programme preferences till June 1. The BITSAT counselling will be conducted as per the student's BITSAT result, subject to fulfilling the 75% criteria.
Candidates must be careful while selecting their preference order for colleges and courses. The seat allotment will be done based on the candidate’s performance in BITSAT 2026, preferences, category and seat availability. The authorities will announce the seat allotment result in multiple iterations. Check this page for more details on BITSAT counselling.
- What is the BITSAT 2026 counselling process?
- BITSAT 2026 Dates & Schedule
- Documents to be submitted for BITSAT 2026 counselling
- BITSAT 2026 Seat Allotment
- What after BITSAT 2026 seat allotment?
- BITSAT 2026 Direct Admission to Board Toppers
- BITSAT 2026 Counselling - Courses Offered
- BITSAT 2026 Scholarships
What is the BITSAT 2026 counselling process?
The counselling process of BITSAT is held online at admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in. BITSAT counselling process includes following steps:
- Submit class 12th or qualifying exam marks
- Fill out preferred choice of courses and campuses.
- Pay the counselling fee
- Check seat allotments in form of iterations.
The seat allotment in BITSAT counselling will be based on candidate's BITSAT rank, preferences, category and seat availability. For every round of counselling, admit and waitlist will be announced.
How to Register for BITSAT Counselling 2026?
- Students have to go to admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in and register for BITSAT 2026 counselling. Before registration, they have to check counselling eligibility.
- After registration, students have to log in and fill required details. Submitted information has to be correct. Once details are submitted, it cannot be corrected.
- Next, students have to submit their 12th exam details. A print out of form has to be taken after 12th qualifying exam information is submitted.
- Finally, they will have to select campuses and courses in which they want to take admission. Selection has to be done in order of preference. This is important since preferences will be considered during admission.
Direct link: BITSAT 2026 Preference Form
Commonly asked questions
BITSAT 2026 counselling process will start after the result is announced. For selection into the courses offered by the participating campuses, the students will have to participate in the BITSAT counselling process. During the counselling, the students will have to submit their preferences and pay the fee for allotment.
During BITSAT counselling, students will have to select their preferences. List of courses and campuses has to be submitted online in order of preference. Students should make choices carefully since it will be considered for admission.
The conducting authority of BITSAT 2026 is Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani. All of the examination and admission related information will be released by the BITS Pilani authorities online at the official website. Any changes in the admission process will be announced by the authorities for all students.
BITSAT 2026 Dates & Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of BITSAT 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 29 Apr ' 26 - 01 Jun ' 26 | Apply for admission with 12th Marks and Preferences of Programmes ONGOING |
| 03 Jun ' 26 - 05 Jun ' 26 | Editing of Marks/Preferences for BITSAT counselling |
| 15 Jun ' 26 | BITSAT 2026 Counselling: Admit list and Waitlist announcement after Iteration-I |
| 22 Jun ' 26 | BITSAT 2026 Counselling: Deadline for accepting the offer along with payment of fee/advance Fees |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 29 Apr ' 26 | BITSAT 2026 Session 1 Scorecard |
Documents to be submitted for BITSAT 2026 counselling
During BITSAT 2026 counselling, students have to submit documents given below for verification.
- 10th Certificate and Marksheet
- 12th Certificate and Marksheet
- BITSAT 2026 Score Card
- Counselling Letter
- Passport Sized Photograph
- Photo Identity Proof
- Residence Proof
BITSAT Counselling Fee 2026
The BITSAT 2026 counselling fee is INR 1000. To participate in the admission process, the candidates will have to pay the BITSAT 2026 counselling fee online, i.e., through net banking/credit card/debit card. The authorities will also accept offline payment through cash at all ICICI bank branches, along with a specially generated pay-in-slip. If the candidates are not able to pay the counselling fee before the final date, then they will not be allowed to participate in the counselling and admission process.
Commonly asked questions
After seat allotment, candidates have to confirm their admission by verifying their documents. They will have to submit 10th and 12th class marksheet, counselling letter, result, category certificate and more. If documents are not verified, their admission will be cancelled.
Students who are applying through reservation will have to submit their category certificate. If they fail to submit certificate, then they will not be allowed to take admission through reservation quota. Students have to keep their documents ready for verification.
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.
BITSAT 2026 Seat Allotment
BITSAT 2026 seat allotment result will be released in form of iterations. Candidates can expect seven rounds of BITSAT 2026 iterations. To check seat allotment of BITSAT 2026, candidates will have to follow steps given below.
- Go to bitsadmission.com
- Click on iteration link
- Candidates will have to log in with BITSAT 2026 application number and password.
- Seat allotment status will be shown on screen.
Candidates who are shortlisted for admission will have to report to their BITS campus. They will have to confirm their admission by verifying their documents and paying admission fee.
Commonly asked questions
BITSAT 2026 seat allotment dates will be released at official website. Students can check their allotment status in form of iterations. To check allotment, students will have to log in with the required details.
During BITSAT counselling, students will be allotted according to rank and preferences. Allotment result will be announced in form of iterations. Once students are allotted, they will have to confirm their admission.
Final date to submit choice preferences for BITSAT counselling will be announced soon. Students should submit their preferences soon as possible. After last date, authorities will not accept any more preferences. Facility to submit course and campus preference will be available online.
What after BITSAT 2026 seat allotment?
BITSAT seat allotment will be announced online. Candidates will have to report to respective campuses for admission confirmation. At campus, required fee has to be paid, and documents have to be verified. If admission confirmation process is not completed before final date, then student will lose their allotment. Candidates also have choice to remain on BITSAT wait list if they have not been allotted to first or second preference. They will be eligible for further rounds of allotment if seats are vacant.
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
BITSAT 2026 Direct Admission to Board Toppers
Central and State Board exam toppers will be eligible for direct admissions into the BITS campuses. They will not require any BITSAT score for admission. The registraiton process for the BITSAT direct admission scheme will be open soon. Eligible candidates will have to register for the BITS 2026 direct admission process online. However, the board toppers will also have to meet the basic eligibility criteria. The authoriities will announce the result for the direct admission. The selected ones will have to confirm their admission.
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.
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.
BITSAT 2026 Counselling - Courses Offered
| BITS Campus |
Courses Offered |
|---|---|
| B.E. Chemical B.E. Civil B.E. Electrical & Electronics B.E. Mechanical B.E. Computer Science B.E. Electronics and Instrumentation B.E. Electronics and Communication B.E. Manufacturing B.E. Mathematics and Computing M.Sc. Biological Sciences M.Sc. Chemistry M.Sc. Economics M.Sc. Mathematics M.Sc. Physics M.Sc. General Studies |
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| B.E. Chemical B.E. Electrical and Electronics B.E. Mechanical B.E. Computer Science B.E. Electronics and Instrumentation B.E. Electronics and Communication B.E. Mathematics and Computing M.Sc. Biological Sciences M.Sc. Chemistry M.Sc. Economics M.Sc. Mathematics M.Sc. Physics |
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| B.E. Chemical B.E. Civil B.E. Electrical and Electronics B.E. Mechanical B.E. Computer Science B.E. Electronics and Instrumentation B.E. Mathematics and Computing M.Sc. Biological Sciences M.Sc. Chemistry M.Sc. Economics M.Sc. Mathematics M.Sc. Physics |
Commonly asked questions
Yes. There will be no separate counselling process for the different BITS campuses. Students will have to participate in the centralized counselling for admissions into their preferred campuses. The list of preferences have to be submitted during counselling for allotment.
Students who are 12th standard board toppers are eligible for direct admissions through BITSAT counselling. These students do not require a BITSAT score and will be eligible based on their board exam performance. Basic eligibility criteria has to be met.
BITSAT 2026 Scholarships
Starting from the 2026-27 academic session, candidates who rank within the top 500 in BITSAT 2026 will be offered tuition-blind admissions. Under this initiative, students who secure a rank upto 500 in the BITSAT exam and come from families with an annual income of up to Rs 20 lakh will be granted a complete waiver of tuition fees for the entire four-year programme.
To keep receiving the benefit, students will need to maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.5 at their respective campus during the course of their studies.
According to the institute’s recent data, about Rs 132 crore was distributed last year through merit-based and merit-cum-need financial assistance programmes. Overall, nearly 25% of students studying across BITS campuses benefited from some type of financial aid. Candidates can check the merit or merit-cum-need scholarships of BITSAT 2026 given below.
| Under Institute's own merit award scheme | Amount of scholarship |
|---|---|
| Top 2% students | 100% of the total tuition fee |
| The next top 1% students | 50% of the total tuition fee |
| Under Institute's own merit-cum-need awards scheme | Amount of scholarship |
| Top 5% students | 100% of the total tuition fee |
| The next top 2% students | 50% of the total tuition fee |
| The next top 5% students | 25% of the total tuition fee |
| The next 10% students | 10% of the total tuition fee |
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.
BITSAT merit list will be prepared after checking performance of students in exam. Merit list will be released as admit and wait list. Students in admit list will be eligible for admission, while those in wait list will be called in for next round of allotment.
BITSAT Exam
Student Forum
Answered a month 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 a month ago
BITSAT 2026 admit card for session 1 was issued on April 10 at 10:20 PM. The session 2 hall ticket release date and time was May 20 at 5:30 PM.
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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 2 months 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 2 months 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 25 to 27, 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 2 months 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 2 months 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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Contributor-Level 10
How to check BITSAT 2026 result for forgotten application number?