BITS International Student Admission 2026 process to start from December 1, 2025; check dates here
BITS Pilani has announced the International Student Admission (ISA) 2026 admission dates. Foreign national students can apply for admissions into the BITS campuses through SAT scores. Read to know more about International Student Admission (ISA).
Birla Institute of Technology, Pilani has announced the official dates for International Student Admission (ISA) 2026 for foreign students who want to apply for admissions into the participating campuses. ISA 2026 registrations will start tentatively in December 1, 2025. Foreign national students can register for the international admission process until April 6, 2026, at bitsadmission.com. Students will be considered for admission based on their Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) scores.
BITS ISA 2026 Admission Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Availability of application form | 01-Dec-2025 to 06-Apr-2026 |
| Correction window | 10-Apr-2026 to 15-Apr-2026 |
| Last date to receive SAT scores through CollegeBoard | 15-Apr-2026 |
| Iteration I | 24-Apr-2026 |
| Iteration II | 07-May-2026 |
| Iteration III | 22-May-2026 |
| Registration against vacant seats | 03-Jun-2026 to 19-Jun-2026 |
| Correction window for application against vacant seats | 23-Jun-2026 to 25-Jun-2026 |
| Last date to receive SAT scores through CollegeBoard for vacant seats | 25-Jun-2026 |
| Iteration IV | 01-Jul-2026 |
| Iteration V | 14-Jul-2026 |
| Reporting of candidates selected in Iteration I to V | 23-Jul-2026 |
| Iteration VI | 24-Jul-2026 |
What is the ISA 2026 eligibility criteria?
Students have to meet the criteria given below to be eligible for International Student Admission (ISA).
- Only citizens (students holding foreign passports) of a country other than India can apply.
- Students should have passed 12th class (or equivalent) examination from a recognized board with proficiency in English.
- Physics and Mathematics/Biology should have been studied as compulsory subjects, along with Chemistry/Biotechnology/Technical Vocational Subjects.
- Minimum aggregate of 75% is needed for the subjects mentioned above. Students should also have atleast 60% individually in these subjects.
- Students should have a minimum aggregate 1160 (out of maximum of 1600) in SAT, which includes a Reading and Writing and Mathematics test.
- They should have written the SAT not earlier than February 1, 2023.
If the students have not received their SAT or 12th class marks at the time of application, then they can still continue to fill the form. The scores or grades can be updated by April 15, 2025 through CollegeBoard. International Student Admissions will be done based on their scores and grades. Students can apply for admissions into the three campuses - Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad.
During final days before BITSAT exam, students should focus on chapters which they have already studied. New concepts and chapters should be avoided. Students should strengthen topics they have already prepared. Mock tests and revisions should be given more importance.
BITSAT 2026 dates have been announced at admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in. Students should be updated with important dates of BITSAT so they do not miss any exam or admission event. The BITSAT 2026 application last date for session 1 or both sessions is March 16, 2026.
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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).