How many sessions are held for BITSAT?

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 was 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.

How many questions will be present in the BITSAT 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.

What is the division of questions in BITSAT pattern?

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.

Is BITSAT held online?

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.

What is the total duration of the BITSAT exam?

BITSAT exam pattern is released online. Students will have to answer all questions in 3 hours. No extra time will be allowed.

Is there negative marking in BITSAT?

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.

What are the areas that the students should focus on in BITSAT English proficiency section?

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

Is the BITSAT 2026 syllabus revised?

BITS Pilani has released the BITSAT 2026 syllabus. There are no changes to the syllabus in comparison to the previous year. No new topics have been added, nor have any topics been removed from the BITSAT syllabus 2026. Students who are appearing for the exam must check the BITSAT exam syllabus to prepare for the test.

Which subjects are included in the BITSAT syllabus?

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 2026 Exam Pattern (OUT): Check Marking Scheme, Section, Duration

BITSAT 2026 Iteration-I Announcement

20 Jun '26

Updated on Jun 3, 2026 20:40 IST

By Samridhi Mishra, Senior Executive

Overview

BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern: BITS Pilani, has released the BITSAT exam pattern at admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in. The detailed BITSAT paper pattern is updated on this page. Candidates can check the duration, marking scheme, sections and more through the exam pattern. The institute conducts BITSAT as a computer-based test for 3 hours.

Candidates have to attempt 130 objective questions from Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, English and Logical Reasoning. The BITSAT exam date 2026 for session 2 was May 25 to 27, 2026. Read to know more about the BITSAT exam pattern 2026.

Table of contents

BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern
BITSAT Exam Pattern 2026: Division of Questions
BITSAT Total Marks & Marking Scheme
BITSAT 2026 Syllabus
BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern FAQs

BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern

The authorities have released the BITSAT 2026 exam pattern. Candidates can check the following table to know the highlights of the BITSAT exam pattern, which will help them understand the exam and its format in a better way.

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 For every incorrect answer: -1 mark

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
Part III	Logical Reasoning	20
Part IV	Mathematics/Biology (BPharma)	40
Total Number of Questions		130

Additional Questions in BITSAT

Students are given 12 additional questions if they finish exam before time. No extra time will be given for additional questions. Authorities will prepare questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Logical Reasoning sections. Once students start these additional questions, they cannot edit their previous answers.

BITSAT Total Marks & Marking Scheme

An important aspect of the BITSAT test pattern is the marking scheme. The marking scheme covers the total marks, negative marks and the section-wise marks. Each correct answer fetches students +3 marks and for every wrong answer, they lose 1 mark. Thus, for 130 questions, the total marks become 390. Students must take a look at the following table to know the BITSAT exam pattern, section-wise.

Sections	Subjects	Marks
Part I	Physics	90
Part II	Chemistry	90
Part III	English Proficiency	30
Part III	Logical Reasoning	60
Part IV	Mathematics/Biology (BPharma)	120
Total Marks		390

BITSAT 2026 Syllabus

BITSAT 2026 syllabus has been published on the official website. The syllabus mentions the subjects, units and topics that must be studied for the test. The BITSAT syllabus includes 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. While the PCM subjects are familiar to those who are preparing for JEE Mains and other engineering entrances, the English and logical reasoning sections become the extra sections that require additional practice and fetch marks in the test.

BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern FAQs

Candidates can check the BITSAT paper pattern FAQs below.

Q: How are the BITSAT additional questions divided?

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.

Q: What is the BITSAT 2026 exam date?

The authorities have announced the BITSAT 2026 exam date for both sessions. Students can attempt one of both exam sessions. BITSAT was held as an online test from April 15 to 17, 2026 (session 1). Session 2 was conducted from May 25 to 27, 2026.

Q: How can I attempt the BITSAT 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.

Q: Is extra time given for the 12 BITSAT additional 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.