How many test centres can I select for the BITS HD exam?

Candidates can choose at least three exam centres for BITS HD exam. Exam center will be allotted as per candidate's preference and test center address will be available on BITS HD admit card.

In how many cities is the BITS HD exam conducted?

The BITS HD test centres list is now available along with the information brochure. The BITS HD exam will be conducted in 53 cities. The list of the exam cities are updated on the official website. Candidates can select upto three exam cities in their application form.

How many preferences can a candidate give for BITS HD exam centre?

Candidates can opt for at least three BITS HD exam centres while completing the application form. They will be informed about the test centre allotment through the BITS admission website - bitsadmission.com. The details of the exam centre will be mentioned on the BITS HD admit card.

What M.E courses are offered in BITS Pilani campus?

The following ME courses are offered in BITS Pilani campus - Chemical Engineering Biological Sciences Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Candidates must have passed BTech with a minimum qualifying mark and a relevant discipline from a recognised university/institute. Applicants must check the BITS HD eligibility before applying.

What M.E courses are offered in BITS Hyderabad campus?

The following courses are offered in BITS Hyderabad campus - Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering And Mechanical Engineering Students must go through the BITS HD eligibility criteria of their desired branches before applying for the examination. The details will be available on the official website.

What are the various courses offered through BITS HD?

The following M.E programmes are available under BITS HD admission - Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering (specialisation in Infrastructure Engineering and Management) Civil Engineering (specialisation in Structural Engineering) Civil Engineering (specialisation in Transportation Engineering) Communication Engineering Computer Science Engineering Design Engineering Embedded Systems Manufacturing Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics Software Systems Environmental Engineering

Is there negative marking for BITS HD exam 2026?

Yes, BITS HD exam does have negative marking for incorrect answer. For each correct answer, 3 marks are awarded and for incorrect responses, 1 mark is deducted.

What is the pattern for Test Paper II in BITS HD exam?

BITS HD Paper II is conducted for 105 minutes for 70 questions. For each correct answer, 3 marks are awarded, and -1 is deducted for wrong answer.

Where can I find the pattern for BITS HD exam?

Candidates can find BITS HD exam pattern on its official page along with time duration, total questions, marking scheme, etc.

What is the pattern of BITS HD Test Paper 1?

BITS HD Test I question paper consists Core Mathematics (15 questions) and English Language Skills and Logical Reasoning (15 questions). Mode of exam is online and time duration is 45 minutes.

Which colleges can I get admission to through BITS HD exam?

BITS HD, also known as Birla Institute of Science and Technology Higher Degree Test (BITS HD), is a university-level entrance examination that offers admission to higher degree programs (M.E/M.Pharma) at all BITS Pilani campuses - Pilani, Hyderabad, and Goa. Candidates can check the details once the information brochure is released.

What engineering specialisations are available after qualifying in BITS HD examination?

BITS Pilani/Hyderabad and Goa campuses offer M.E courses in the following specialisations - Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering (specialisation in Infrastructure Engineering and Management) Civil Engineering (specialisation in Structural Engineering) Civil Engineering (specialisation in Transportation Engineering) Communication Engineering Computer Science Design Engineering Embedded Systems Manufacturing Systems Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics Software Systems Environmental Engineering

What are the steps involved in filling BITS HD application form?

To apply for BITS HD, students must register to receive credentials and fill details along with document uploading and fee payment. If anyone wants to edit any details, it can be done during correction facility. BITS HD registration process takes place online and must be done before due date. GATE and GPAT students must also fill BITS HD application form on the given dates.

Where can I check the BITS HD cutoff marks?

Candidates can check the BITS cutoff marks at the official website- bitsadmission.com. Candidates must qualify the BITS HD cutoff scores will be eligible for the counselling and document verification process. The cutoff marks will be released along with the BITS HD scorecard.

Do BITS HD cutoff vary as per the campuses?

Yes, BITS HD cutoff varies as per the campuses and courses offered through the entrance exam. The seat matrix of all the colleges and courses available through BITS HD exam varies which also determines the cutoff. Candidates are advised to fill the choice preferences of colleges and courses carefully at the time of filling the application form.

What are the factors affecting BITS HD cutoff?

Birla Institute of Technical Science will release the BITS HD cutoff at the official website. The cutoff marks vary for various colleges and courses. There are various factors which determine the BITS HD cutoff. Number of candidates appearing in the exam. Number of seats available. Difficulty level of the exam. The previous year cutoff trends.

What is BITS HD result date?

The Birla Institute of Technical Science will publish the BITS HD Result in interation form. Candidates who have appeared for the exam will be able to check their results by visiting the official website- bitsadmission.com.To check the results, candidates have to provide their application number and password. Candidates who have qualified in the BITS HD exam will be eligible to attend the counselling process.

What are the documents required at the time of BITS HD counselling?

Candidates declared qualified in the exam will be eligible to participate in the BITS HD counselling process. Applicants have to score marks equal to or more than the BITS HD cutoff to be eligible for the counselling process. The documents required at the time of BITS HD counselling are given below. BITS HD application form Class XII certificate Qualifying degree certificate Application fee payment receipt Aadhar card Marksheet of all the semesters Recent passport size photograph Class X certificate Any other document is mentioned in the admission letter of BITS HD BITS HD admission letter GATE/GPAT Scorecard (if applicable)

Does BITS HD accept GATE scores for admission?

Yes, BITS Pilani (HD) does accept GATE scores for admission. However, admission to ME in software systems will be through BITS HD exam scores only. However, candidates must submit their valid GATE score and details while filling the application form.

What are the documents required to fill BITS HD application form?

Birla Institute of Technical Science has released the BITS HD application form on the official website. Applicants are advised to have all the documents ready before filling the BITS HD application form. The documents required to fill BITS HD application form are given below. Email ID Mobile number Class 10 marksheet Class 12 marksheet Graduation certificates GPAT/GATE scorecard (If applicable) Photograph and signature Debit/credit card for online fee payment

How to fill out the BITS HD application form?

The BITS HD application form will be available online and process to apply can be checked below Visit the official website and click on application form link Register and enter personal and educational details Upload documents and pay required application fee to submit BITS HD form.

What is the application fee for BITS HD exam?

BITS HD application form must be filled online. Fee details are as follows- Fee Particulars Fees Admissions through GPAT/GATE INR 1000 Admissions through BITS HD online test INR 3500 Admissions through both options INR 3500

What is the syllabus for Electrical and Electronics Engineering section in BITS HD exam?

BITS HD Electrical and Electronics syllabus are - Electrical sciences - (circuit elements, sources, and laws, important power concepts, magnetic circuits, etc.) Electromagnetics - (Maxwell's equations in free space and in-time varying fields, antennas and radiation, plane waves in dielectric and conducting media) Signals and Systems and Digital Signal Processing - (sampling and reconstruction, Fourier series - CTFS and DTFS, Laplace Transform, etc. Digital Electronics - (number systems and codes, Boolean algebra, counters and registers, etc.) Electrical machines - (transfer, three-phase transformer connections, parallel operation, etc.) Power Systems - (power system concepts, load flow studies, power systems stability, transmission line parameters and modelling) Control Systems and Power Electronics - (mathematical model of physical systems, feedback characterstics of control systems, state space analysis and compensation concepts, etc.) Analog electronics - (operational amplifier basics, function generators, voltage regulators, etc.) Microprocessor - (assembly programming, interrupt handling techniques, types of memory and memory interfacing) Electronic devices and microelectronic circuits - (semiconductor materials and properties, MOS and CMOS devices, bipolar junction transistors) Communication Systems - (signals and signals space, performance analysis of communication systems, etc.) And Telecom Switching - (switching systems, voice digitization, cellular networks, and mobile telephony, etc).

What is the syllabus for Mathematics section in BITS HD exam?

BITS HD Mathematics syllabus are- Calculus - functions, graphs, limit and continuity, gauss and Stokes, triple integrals, etc. Linear algebra - matrix algebra, system of linear equations, etc. Complex variables - analytic functions, Cauchy’s theorems, Taylor and Laurent’s theorem, etc. Probability and Statistics - sample space and events, central limit theorem, sampling distribution, etc. Differential equations - first-order differential equations, initial and boundary value problems, method of separation of variables, etc. Numerical methods - solution of non-algebraic equations, secant method, LU decomposition, etc.

What is the syllabus for Mechanical Engineering in BITS HD exam?

BITS HD Mechanical Engineering syllabus can be checked below. Students can also prefer going through GATE ME syllabus for conceptual understanding. Topics Chapters Production techniques metal casting, metal forming, machining process, etc Materials science and engineering structure of materials (metals and ceramics), mechanisms of metals, mechanical and thermal properties of metals, etc. Production planning and control forecasting and product planning, process planning, inventory and quality control, etc. Heat transfer steady state and unsteady state heat conduction, radiation and heat transfer, etc. Fluid mechanics and machines fluid statics, dimensional analysis, etc. Applied thermodynamics gas power cycles, air standard cycles, steam turbines, etc. Thermodynamics properties of pure substance, first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics, etc. Mechanics of solids fundamentals principles of solids, properties of pure substance, stress and stain, buckling, etc. Kinetics and dynamics of machines and vibrations basics of mechanisms, velocity and acceleration, D’Alembert’s principle, etc. Design of Machine Elements Criteria of static failure and fatigue failure, design of screws and bolted joints, V-belt drives, etc.

Do I need to appear in BITS HD exam if I have GATE/GPAT score?

No, candidates are not required to attempt BITS HD exam if they have a valid GATE or GPAT score. All they have to do is complete the registrations and provide their score or scorecard. The iteration result will be released on the website based on the GATE or GPAT score on the scheduled dates.

What is BITS HD exam date?

Birla Institute of Technical Science will release the BITS HD exam date along with the official notification on the website. Cabdidates willing to apply for the exam must check the exam dates carefully so that they can track down the events. The BITS HD exam will be held on two dates. Candidates must complete the slot booking to confirm their participation in the exam.

Will there be any correction window for BITS HD application form?

Birla Institute of Technical Science will start the BITS HD application form correction facility online after the completion of the application form submission. The correction window for a specific period of time. Applicants who make any mistake at the time of filling the application form will be able to make corrections through the correction facility. Candidates must note that only certain details will be allowed to be edited. Corrections in personal details like email, phone number, name and others will not be allowed.

Which body/authority conducts BITS HD examination?

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science conducts the BITS HD exam annually to offer higher degree programs (Master of Engineering and M.Pharma). Admissions are offered across various campuses - Pilani, Dubai, Goa, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. The branches and disciplines are different for each campuses.

Where can I check BITS HD eligibility criteria?

Candidates can check the details of the BITS HD eligibility criteria on the official website of BITS Pilani or from the information brochure released by the conducting institute. The eligibility for each branch or discipline is different. Therefore, candidates must go through BITS HD eligibility before applying.

When is the application form for BITS HD exam expected to be released?

BITS HD application form 2026 will be released in February along with information brochure and exam dates. Mode of BITS HD registration is online and must be submitted before due date.

Can I submit multiple application forms for BITS HD exam?

No, multiple forms are not accepted for BITS HD exam. Each applicant must submit only one application form for admission through BITS HD exam.

Where can I find BITS HD syllabus?

Candidates can download the syllabus for the BITS HD examination and information brochure from their official website. The BITS HD syllabus is available (subject-wise). The online tests are generated from a large question bank, and candidates will get different question sets.

What is the slot booking process for BITS HD 2025 exam?

BITS HD slot booking is a process through which candidates can reserve a specific examination date to take the exam. Candidates can do the BITS HD slot banking on the official website of BITS HD. The exam authority will allot the BITS HD slots on a first-come, first-served basis.

When will BITS HD slot booking start?

The BITS HD slot booking will start after the registration process and test centre allotment to candidates is completed. The slot booking for BITS HD is expected to start in the first week of May. Candidates who book their slots will be able to download their admit card.

When will the BITS HD cutoff be released?

Birla Institute of Technical Science will release the BITS HD cutoff after the conclusion of the counselling process. Applicants looking for admission to M.Tech courses offered by participating institutes will be able to check BITS HD cutoff at bitsadmission.com. Candidates must note that BITS HD cutoff will be released separately for all the courses. Applicants who score marks equal to or more than the BITS HD cutoff will be eligible to participate in the counselling process.

Is it allowed to change BITS HD exam centre after filling the application form?

Candidates may have the facility to change their test city at the BITS HD correction facility. The details regarding BITS HD exam centre change will be updated in the brochure.

How does the BITS Pilani prepare the BITS HD cutoff score?

BITS HD dmission committee prepares cutoff score for each category based on applications received, scores, and seats available. If a seat in one category is not filled, it will be allocated to other category. Final allotment for BITS HD is done by admissions committee.

Does BITS, Pilani accept GATE score for M.Tech?

Yes, GATE scores are accepted for admission to BITS Pilani campuses. However, admission to the M.E in software systems will only be through the BITS HD exam. Candidates applying through GATE exam will have to provide their valid GATE scores for admission.

Which year GATE scores will be accepted for BITS HD admissions?

For BITS HD 2026 exam admissions, valid GATE scores of 2026, 2025, and 2024 will be accepted for the counselling/iterations. Candidates applying through GATE score, must check and provide their best scores in the BITS HD registration form. Such candiates are exempted from attempting the exam.

What Master of Engineering (M.E) programs are offered at BITS Goa campus?

The M.E programs that are offered at the BITS Goa campus can be checked below - M.E Biotechnology Chemical Engineering Communication Engineering Computer Science Design Engineering Mechanical Engineering Microelectronics Environmental Engineering Candidates must go through the BITS HD exam information brochure before applying.

How do I book a slot for BITS HD exam?

BITS HD slot booking is done online only. To book slot for exam, candidates need to visit official website of BITS HD and click on test booking system. Now, they have to enter their application number and password and select slot for exam and submit. Candidates who have blocked slot will be able to download admit card.

My name is spelt wrong on the BITS HD admit card. What should I do?

Birla Institute of Technical Science will release the BITS HD admit card at the official website. After downloading the BITS HD admit card, applicants are advised to check all the details mentioned in it. In case of any mistake in BITS HD admit card, candidates are advised to contact the exam authority for corrections. Such applicants will be allowed to appear in the exam. However, at the time of counselling process candidates must have correct details mentioned in the hall ticket.

What are the details required to download BITS HD admit card?

Birla Institute of Technology and Science will release the BITS HD admit card on the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam can download their BITS HD admit card at bitsadmission.com. The login credentials required to download the BITS HD admit card are registration number, date of Birth (DOB), and password. Candidates appearing in the exam have to carry their BITS HD admit card along with one valid photo ID proof at the exam centre. However, to download the hall ticket, BITS HD slot booking is necessary.

What is the eligibility criteria for BITS HD exam?

The BITS HD eligibility are as follows- Minimum qualifying percentage must be 60% from a recognised university If applying through GATE, candidates must qualified respective entrance test. Scorecard must be valid and meet all eligibility conditions.

What are the eligible GATE papers for BITS HD M.E Microelectronics?

The list of the eligible GATE papers that are applicable for BITS HD Microelectronics subject can be checked below - Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC) Electrical Engineering (EE) Electrical Engineering (EE) Instrumentation Engineering (IN) Computer Science and Information Technology (CS) And Physics (PH)

What is the eligibility for BITS HD exam for admission to Master in Engineering in Communication Engineering?

BITS HD criteria for M.E in Communication Engineering are- One must have completed an integrated first degree of BITS in Electrical and Electronics/Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering/ Electronics and Communication Engineering from recognised institute.

BITS HD 2026: Application Form (OUT), Eligibility, Courses, Pattern, Syllabus, and more

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Registration - 18 Feb '26 - 20 Apr '26

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BITS HD 2026: BITS HD 2026 admissions have started. Candidates fulfilling eligibility criteria can apply online. This year, the institute has increased the registration fee (for students who are applying for BITD HD or both - BITS Higher Degree and GATE). Applicants can check revised fees below.

BITS HD registration 2026 is open till April 20. The BITS HD exam will be held on two dates - May 25 and 26, 2026. Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, conduct entrance test to offer admission to M.E and M.Pharm programmes across various campuses. Admissions through BITS HD comprises registration, followed by downloading admit card, appearing for exam, results, and participating in counselling.

BITS HD exam is a computer-based and admission test has two parts - Test 1 and Test 2. BITS HD 2026 exam date are available at bitsadmission.com/hd. Students who have qualified for GATE can also fill BITS HD application form. Such candidates are exempted from appearing for entrance test. Selection of applicants is done based on GATE scores with verification process and fee payment. Read below to know more about Birla Institute of Technology and Science Higher Degree exam.

Latest Update: BITS HD application form 2026 out at bitsadmission.com/hd, apply before April 20

Table of contents

What is BITS HD?
BITS HD 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule
BITS HD 2026 – Highlights
BITS HD Eligibility Criteria 2026
BITS HD Application Form 2026
BITS HD Exam Pattern 2026
BITS HD Syllabus 2026
BITS HD 2026 Slot Booking and Admit Card
BITS HD Exam Centre 2026
BITS HD Result and Counselling 2026
BITS HD Cutoff 2026
Courses Offered Through BITS HD Exam
BITS HD 2026 Contact Information
BITS HD 2026 FAQs

What is BITS HD?

BITS HD 2026 Exam Dates & Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of BITS HD 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
18 Feb ' 26 - 20 Apr ' 26	BITS HD 2026 application form ONGOING
22 Apr ' 26 - 23 Apr ' 26	BITS HD 2026 application form correction
04 May ' 26	Announcement of admission offers to candidates based on GATE / GPAT score (Iteration 1)
21 May ' 26	BITS HD 2026 admit card
26 May ' 26	BITS HD exam date 2026 (day 2)
08 Jun ' 26	Announcement of admission offers to candidates based on BITS HD test and GATE / GPAT (Iteration 2)
22 Jun ' 26	Deadline for payment of fees by candidates offered admission through Iteration 2
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