BITSAT MSc Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

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.

BITS, Pilani, conducts the BITSAT exam in online mode as a computer-based test. Students have to report to the designated exam centre to appear for the test. Details on the exam date, timings and centre address will be provided on the BITSAT hall ticket.

The authority conducts the BITSAT exam in two sessions. The BITSAT 2026 session 1 exam is scheduled from April 15 to 17, 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 considered.

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.

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 authorities hae announced the BITSAT 2026 exam date for both sessions. Students can attempt one of both exam sessions. BITSAT will be held as an online test from April 15 to 17, 2026 (session 1) and May 24 to 26, 2026 (session 2).

BITS, Pilani, holds the BITSAT examination in two shifted sessions. 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.

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.

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 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 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.

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 evaluates the candidates’ language skills in English. Students should prepare sections like grammar, vocabulary, reading, and writing.