BITSAT MSc Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration
Birla Institute of Technology & Science Admission Test 2026 ( BITSAT )
BITSAT 2026 exam pattern will be available soon. Candidates can check details about how the entrance exam will be conducted through BITSAT exam pattern. During preparation, students have to know how exam will be conducted so that they are prepared to do well. BITSAT 2026 will be held as an online test. During the 3 hour exam, candidates will have to attempt 130 objective questions from Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, English and Logical Reasoning. Students should check marking scheme of exam carefully. Along with pattern, BITSAT 2026 syllabus should also be carefully checked. Read to know more about BITSAT Exam Pattern 2026.
- BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern
- BITSAT Exam Pattern 2026: Division of Questions
- Highlights of BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern
- 12 Additional Questions in BITSAT 2026 Question Paper
- BITSAT 2026 Syllabus
BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern
The authorities will release the BITSAT 2026 exam pattern soon. Candidates can check the previous year's exam pattern details given below for reference. Once released, the BITSAT exam pattern 2026 will be available here.
BITSAT Exam Pattern
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination mode |
Online, i.e., Computer-Based Test |
| Duration |
3 Hours |
| Medium of Exam |
English |
| Type of Questions |
Objective MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) |
| Subjects |
Physics, Chemistry, English Proficiency, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics/ Biology |
| Total Number of Questions |
130 |
| Marking Scheme |
For every correct answer: +3 marks |
Commonly asked questions
BITSAT exam pattern is released online. Students will have to answer all questions in 3 hours. No extra time will be allowed.
According to BITSAT exam pattern, there is negative marking. For every wrong answer, one mark will be cut. Students should be careful while choosing questions to answer during exam.
BITSAT Exam Pattern 2026: Division of Questions
From the given table, the candidates can check the section-wise number of questions that have to be attempted during the BITSAT exam.
| Sections | Subjects | No. of Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Part I |
Physics |
30 |
| Part II |
Chemistry |
30 |
| Part III |
English Proficiency |
10 |
| Logical Reasoning |
20 |
|
| Part IV |
Mathematics/Biology (BPharma) |
40 |
| Total Number of Questions |
130 |
|
Commonly asked questions
BITSAT is held annually in two sessions. The first session is held tentatively in May and the second session in June 2026. Students can attempt one or both sessions of BITSAT to be eligible for admission. If both sessions are attempted, then the best score will be considered.
In BITSAT, students have to answer 130 objective questions. Each question will have four options. Correct one has to be selected. If all questions are finished before time, then additional 12 questions will be given to students to solve for extra marks.
The BITSAT question paper is divided into four section. For the Mathematics/Biology section, there will be 40 questions. Physics and Chemistry will have 30 questions in each section. Logical Reasoning will have 20 and English Proficiency will have 10 questions. There will 130 questions in the question paper.
Highlights of BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern
The total duration of the BITSAT 2026 paper will be 3 hours. BITSAT 2026 will be held as a computer-based test. The paper will consist of multiple-choice questions. Each question will have four options, and only one answer will be correct. Students will be able to change their answers to a question at any given point. Incorrect answers will be negatively marked. There will be no time limit on when a student will have to complete each section of the exam. Questions in the BITSAT paper will be selected randomly from a large question bank, so each candidate receives a different set of questions. Candidates who complete 130 questions in the 3-hour duration will get a chance to solve 12 extra questions. On completion of the exam, the candidates will be provided with their BITSAT score immediately.
Commonly asked questions
BITSAT 2026 exam date will be released soon. Authorities will conduct BITSAT in two sessions. First session is expected to held in May 2026 and second session in June 2026. Students can attempt one of both exam sessions. BITSAT will be held as an online test.
According to BITSAT exam pattern, every correct answer will be given 3 marks. Maximum marks for BITSAT is 390. For every wrong answer, one mark will be cut. Since there is negative marking, students should be careful while selecting questions to answer.
12 Additional Questions in BITSAT 2026 Question Paper
12 additional questions are given to the students who complete the examination before time. For the additional questions, the students will not be given any extra time. The questions will be from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Logical Reasoning sections. Once students start the additional questions, they cannot edit their previous answers.
Commonly asked questions
Students will not be given any extra time to complete 12 additional questions in BITSAT paper. Additional questions have to be solved within 3 hours. These will only be provided if students complete 130 original questions before exam ends.
BITSAT additional questions will be available for students if they finish answering all 130 questions and still have time left. No additional time will be given to complete additional 12 questions. This allows students to score extra marks in exam.
Students will be given 12 additional questions if they finish all 130 questions within 3 hours. Three questions will be available from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and Logical Reasoning. Students will not be able to go back to previously answered 130 questions, once they start solving additional questions.
BITSAT 2026 Syllabus
BITSAT 2026 syllabus will be released online. Candidates are also advised to check the syllabus while preparing for the upcoming entrance examination. Through the syllabus, the candidates will be able to understand which subjects, units and topics have to be studied. BITSAT syllabus will consist of topics from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English and Logical Reasoning, similar to the level of 11th and 12th standard qualifying entrance exam. Knowing the syllabus will allow the candidates to know how to prepare for the examination.
Commonly asked questions
BITS Pilani has not announced any details about revision of BITSAT 2026 syllabus. If any changes are made, details will be announced officially at website. Students should check previous year's syllabus for now, to prepare for upcoming examination.
To prepare for BITSAT, students will have to study topics from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning. BITSAT syllabus will check aptitude of students in given subjects so they are asked to study them carefully while preparing for exam.
BITSAT Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 months ago
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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months 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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months 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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months 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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months 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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Students will have to pay BITSAT counselling fee. To be registered for counselling, a fee of INR 1000 has to be paid. If students fail to pay fee before final date, then they will not be considered for admission.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months 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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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
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.
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Contributor-Level 7
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BITS Pilani - Birla Institute of Technology and Science
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- 3 years
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Medchal, Hyderabad • Private
- 4 years
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