BITSAT Counselling 2027: Eligibility, Dates, Fees, Seat Matrix & Process

BITSAT-based admission covers three Indian campuses:

1. BITS Pilani – Pilani Campus

• B.E. programmes
• B.Pharm.
• Integrated M.Sc. programmes

2. BITS Pilani – K. K. Birla Goa Campus

• B.E. programmes
• Integrated M.Sc. programmes

3. BITS Pilani – Hyderabad Campus

• B.E. programmes
• B.Pharm.
• Integrated M.Sc. programmes

• Explore previous-year BITSAT admission cutoff scores through the CollegeAlpha College Predictor.
• Compare programme-wise and campus-wise cutoff trends.
• BITSAT admission cutoffs are generally expressed as BITSAT scores rather than opening and closing ranks.
• Cutoff scores may change across admission iterations based on merit, choices and vacancies.

• Candidates must appear for BITSAT and secure a valid score.
• Admission is based on merit, with the higher score considered if the candidate appears in both BITSAT sessions.
• Under the 2026 rules, candidates appearing for Class 12 in 2026 or who passed Class 12 in 2025 were eligible.
• Candidates who passed Class 12 in 2024 or earlier were not eligible for BITSAT 2026.
• Students already enrolled in a BITS campus programme were not eligible to appear for BITSAT 2026.
• Candidates must satisfy the applicable Class 12 subject and minimum-marks requirements.
• Eligible first-rank holders of recognized Central/State Boards may apply through the separate Direct Admission to Board Toppers scheme.
• International students holding non-Indian passports may also have a separate SAT-based admission route.

BITSAT 2026 Academic Eligibility

For B.E. programmes (except Environmental and Sustainability Engineering) and most Integrated M.Sc. programmes:

• Minimum 75% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM).
• At least 60% marks individually in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
• A minimum of five subjects is required, including PCM, one language and one additional subject.
• Both theory and practical marks are considered while calculating percentages.

For B.Pharm., B.E. Environmental and Sustainability Engineering, and eligible M.Sc. Biological Sciences admission routes:

• Minimum 75% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics (PCB/PCM).
• At least 60% individually in the three required subjects.
• PCB candidates must satisfy additional programme-specific eligibility conditions.

• There is no relaxation of these academic percentages merely for belonging to a reserved category.
• Candidates must meet both the aggregate and individual-subject requirements.
• Class 12 improvement examinations are accepted only under the applicable examination-year, result and documentation rules.

BITSAT Counselling 2027 — Detailed Schedule To Be Announced

BITS Pilani has indicated that the 2027–28 First Degree admission cycle is expected to open in December 2026 (tentatively).

• BITSAT registration
• Session 1 and Session 2 examinations
• Submission of Class 12 marks and programme preferences
• Preference form correction window
• Iteration-wise admission and waiting-list announcements
• Fee payment and admission acceptance deadlines
• Withdrawal windows
• Physical reporting and commencement of classes

2026 Reference: Admission allocations were conducted through multiple iterations, with further iterations held when required.

BITSAT involves separate examination registration and admission preference form processes.

BITSAT 2026 Examination Application Fee — Indian/Nepal Test Centres

• The examination application fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
• Candidates applying separately for Session 2 after Session 1 were required to pay the prescribed additional fee.
• Submission of the admission preference form requires the applicable admission application fee.
• Candidates receiving admission offers or waiting-list positions must pay the prescribed fee/advance to remain in consideration.

BITS Pilani 2026–27 Academic Fees

Other deposits, advances and applicable charges are payable separately.

2027 examination, preference form and admission fees: To Be Announced.

• BITS Pilani follows an All India merit-based admission system.
• Regular BITSAT admission does not provide caste-based or state domicile reservation.
• There is no Home State, Other State or management quota in regular BITSAT admission.
• Seats are distributed among programmes and campuses according to approved intake.
• Eligible Central/State Board toppers may receive direct admission through a separate merit-based scheme.
• International Student Admission (ISA) and international collaborative programmes follow their respective admission rules.
• Programme availability and intake may vary across campuses.

• 1.Register for BITSAT through the official admission portal.
• 2.Appear for Session 1, Session 2 or both, as applicable.
• 3.Check the valid BITSAT score; the higher score is considered if both sessions are attempted.
• 4.Submit the separate First Degree admission preference form.
• 5.Enter Class 12 academic details and upload the required documents.
• 6.Arrange campus–programme choices in order of preference.
• 7.Pay the applicable preference form fee and complete submission.
• 8.Check the admission and waiting-list results announced during each iteration.
• 9.If offered a seat or placed on the waiting list, pay the prescribed fee/advance within the deadline to remain eligible.
• 10.Continue through further iterations for possible higher-preference allotment.
• 11.Report to the finally allotted campus and complete admission formalities.

BITS Pilani follows an Iteration-Based Admission System rather than JoSAA-style Freeze, Float and Slide options.

Admission Allotment

• Seats are allotted based on BITSAT merit, programme preferences and seat availability.
• Candidates may receive a confirmed admission offer or be placed on the waiting list.
• Accepted candidates remain eligible for higher-preference programmes in subsequent iterations, subject to the admission rules.

Upgradation

• If a higher-preference programme becomes available, an eligible candidate may receive an upgraded allotment.
• The previously allotted programme is replaced according to the admission modality.
• Candidates must complete fee payment within the prescribed deadline to retain their admission or waiting-list status.

Waiting List

• Candidates not immediately offered a seat may be placed on the institute's waiting list.
• Waiting-list candidates may receive admission offers in subsequent iterations as seats become available.
• Waiting-list status does not guarantee admission to a particular programme.

Documents generally required during admission include:

• BITSAT application and score details
• BITSAT hall ticket, where required
• Class 10 marksheet/certificate for date-of-birth verification
• Class 12 marksheet and passing certificate
• Passport-size photographs
• Valid identity proof
• Submitted admission preference form
• Admission offer/allotment letter
• Admission fee payment receipt
• Class 12 improvement marksheets, if applicable
• Board Topper eligibility documents, if applying through that scheme
• Transfer/migration and medical documents, where prescribed by the campus

Candidates must carry original documents and additional forms specified in their reporting instructions.

• BITSAT registration, preference submission, admission offers and fee payments are managed online.
• Candidates must check their admission status after each iteration.
• Selected candidates must accept the offer and pay the required fee within the deadline.
• Final admission requires physical reporting at the allotted campus.
• Original academic documents, eligibility and identity details are verified during reporting.
• Additional formalities may include biometric verification, photographs, institutional registration and hostel allocation.
• Failure to complete payment or reporting can result in cancellation of admission.

• Candidates wishing to withdraw must follow the official admission withdrawal procedure.
• Withdrawal requests are accepted only during the prescribed windows or through the applicable permitted process.
• The BITSAT examination application fee is non-refundable.
• Refunds of admission fees and advances depend on the withdrawal date, admission status, applicable deductions and official offer-letter conditions.
• Candidates remaining on the waiting list without receiving admission after the final iteration are eligible for a refund according to the applicable waiting-list policy.
• Students withdrawing after joining may face additional deductions according to the admission refund rules.
• 2027 withdrawal deadlines and refund deductions: To Be Announced.