BITS Pilani Admission 2026: Fees, Courses, Eligibility, Dates & Selection Process

Candidates must have passed ME/ MPharm from a recognised institute/ university with a minimum of 60% aggregate, or MPhil with a minimum of 55% aggregate or any integrated first-degree course of BITS in Pharmacy or its equivalent to apply for MPharm course. Candidates need to hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at later stages of admission.

In case of a campus change, students do not need to get involved in the fee and document process as the process is internally handled by BITS itself. However, if students opt for any other campus and leave their seats at BITS Pilani, they are refunded the additional amount paid for the hostel, as the accommodation at the Pilani campus is less expensive.

If parents arrive for students’ admission at BITS campus, they must take care of their lodgings as the college does not provide an accommodation facility. However, once the hostel room gets allotted to students, parents can stay with them for a day until the classes begin. After the beginning of classes, students must stay at the campus only.

The hostel allotment at BITS Pilani is done both on the day of reporting and the day before. There is no fixed criteria for the room allotment. Also, there is no provision of first-cum-first serve as all the rooms are similar looking and allotted randomly.

BITS Pilani admission process is given below:

• To take admission in BITS Pilani, students must meet the eligibility.
• Fill the application form, attach the necessary documents and submit with the registration amount.
• The selection is entrance and merit-based. The institute accepts BITSAT, BAAT, CAT, MAT, GATE, GPAT, BITS HD Online Test, etc.
• To confirm admission, students must pay fees.

No, students cannot apply for engineering courses at BITS Hyderabad with 67% in Class 12. To apply, students must fulfil the eligibility. To be eligible, candidates must pass Class 12 with at least 75% aggregate in PCM from a recognised board.

BITS Pilani cutoff 2025 has been released for CAT for the MBA course. The last round CAT percentile stood at 60 for the General AII India category students. So, you might get admission at 60 percentile at BITS Pilani.

Based on the three years cutoff percentiles, the cutoff remained constant. So, candidates seeking admission to the MBA courses must secure a CAT percentile of 60 to get a seat at the BITS Pilani.

BAAT is a Computer-Based-Test that is conducted across physical test centers. The total duration of the test is 3 hours, and there is no sectional time limit Each correct answer is awarded 3 marks and each wrong answer will result in deduction of 1 mark.  BAAT will comprise of the following sections:

a)       Management Aptitude Section

1.       Verbal Ability

2.       Quantitative Aptitude

3.       Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning

b)      Analytics Aptitude Section. The total duration of the test is 3 hours, and there is no sectional time limit

Confirm BITSAT seat allotment by reporting to your campus before final date. Confirmation of admission is done through verification of documents and paying the required fee. If you fail to confirm admission before the final date, your candidature will be cancelled.

Yes, you can get into BITS Pilani in the second round if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the BITS Pilani BITSAT cutoff 2026  for Round 2 ranged from 222 to 319. Students can check the table below to know the available courses. 

When you appear for the PI for MBA in Business Analytics programme at BITS Pilani, you should have all the original documents that you uploaded during the application process. You should also keep following documents ready:

1.     A government-issued ID (e.g., Aadhaar card, passport, voter ID)

2.     A printed copy of your completed application form for reference during the interview.

3.     Experience certificates, offer letters, or any official documentation verifying your employment history.

4.     Copy of your resume/CV

5.     A copy of your statement of purpose or any essays submitted as part of your application

6.     Copies of your academic transcripts and certificates from all previous educational qualifications

Aspirants must pass PG or equivalent degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate and have UGC/ CSIR NET scores for admission in PhD at BITS Pilani Hyderabad. Candidates without scores in any of the accepted entrance exams can also appear for written test followed by a PI round for admission in PhD programme.

It is not mandatory to appear for CAT / XAT / GMAT to be considered for admission to MBA in Business Analytics at BITS Pilani However, if candidates have taken CAT, XAT, or GMAT, their scores may be considered as part of the selection process. Candidates are required to appear for the Business Analytics Aptitude Test (BAAT) conducted by BITS Pilani.

The BITSAT 2026 exam dates are not out yet. However, it is tentalively scheduled to be held in May and June 2026 for session 1 and 2. Candidates can attempt one or both of the sessions of the exam. The test is MCQ-based with questions on Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning.

BITS Pilani campus, Goa BE admission process will need copies of these following documents from every candidate:

• Class 10th and Class 12th passing certificate and marksheet
• ID and address proof
• BITSAT scorecard
• Passport sized photographs
• Transfer / Migration Certificate

Yes, entrance tests are accepted for selection in BITS Pilani, Hyderabad. The selection for admission in preferred programme is based on the merit and the candidate's performance in the mentioned entrance tests:

• BITSAT-BTech/ BPharm/ Integrated MSc
• BITS HD Online Test- MPharm/ ME
• GATE-ME
• GPAT-MPharm
• UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ Written Test-PhD

Candidates who are interested in getting admissions into the BTech course at BITS Pilani are required to appear for the BITSAT entrance examination. Candidates can appear for the BITSAT entrance exam by registering themselves on the official website of BITS Pilani. The institute conducts BITSAT each year once for several course admissions.

Yes, BITS Pilani has a full-time BPharm programme approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). This four-year programme is divided across an eight-semester structure. Candidates seeking admission to the BITS Pilani BPharm course must appear for the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT).

While applying for the MBA in Business Analytics at BITS Pilani, candidates may be required to provide proof of work experience that verifies employment and duration of service. Freshers without any work experience can also apply for admission.