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BITSAT Session 2 2026: Exam Window One Week Away:
In just nine days, the BITSAT first session will begin, and students who have been preparing for the entirety of the year are now able to complete the examination process and start their engineering careers. For the first time, BITS has also announced the opening of the BITSAT 2026 Session 2 exam, with testing dates spanning May 25 to May 27, 2026. BITS has also announced that the in-person Admission Testing will be conducted at designated Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centres across the country. According to an official notification, the Session 2 admit card will be available on May 20, 2026, on the official BITS Pilani admissions page.
Candidates registering for Session 2 can download their hall ticket by entering their application number and password. Session 2 has a slot booking period set for May 14 to 15. Candidates who were unable to complete the booking process will be assigned an exam date and shift by the system. The exam will be conducted in two shifts, with the first one scheduled from 9 AM to 12 PM and the second from 2 PM to 5 PM.
Who Can Appear and Why Session 2 Is A Strategic Opportunity
BITSAT Session 2 should not be viewed as a backup. For many students, it’s a smarter second chance. Students who were unsatisfied with their scores during Session 1 (April 15 - 16, 2026) can take Session 2 to correct this. BITS Pilani considers the admissions score from the higher of the two sessions they appear for, meaning there is no risk in taking Session 2. Candidates who registered for Session 2 between April 20 and May 2, 2026 also have the opportunity to take the test.
The timing is in the students’ favor as most of the Class 12 board examinations will be completed by the end of May, providing easier preparation during the board exams as compared to April. Students who had board exams that coincided with Session 1 will have a preparation window before the exams. BITS Pilani also has a tuition-blind scholarship this year, meaning top 500 BITSAT 2026 rankers (with family income below Rs 20 lakh per annum) will receive a full tuition waiver for the 4-year program
Exam Structure, Topics Covered, and the Test's Goals
BITSAT 2026 is an online test with 130 multiple-choice questions and gives exactly 180 minutes to complete it. The questions are split into a Physics section with 30 questions, a Chemistry section with 30 questions, a 40-question Mathematics or Biology section (depending on whether the test taker is an engineering or pharmacy aspirant), and a 30-question section that combines English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning. Every correct answer gets 3 marks, a wrong answer is scored -1, and unattempted questions are scored 0.
Sections are not timed. Candidates can answer questions in any order they prefer and move between sections. A unique aspect of the test is that candidates who finish answering the 130 questions (or reach the time limit) are given 3 bonus questions for each section. Since bonus questions are not scored negatively, candidates cannot return to the original questions after entering the bonus section. The total score for the standard test is 390 marks. The syllabus is the NCERT Class 11 and 12 syllabus. It has not changed in previous years.
Eligibility, Campuses, and What Admission Looks Like After the Exam
To be eligible for the BITSAT 2026, you must be a class 12 pass or appearing with the subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics or Biology, and you must have a 75% in aggregate in the subjects with a minimum of 60% in each subject. There is no upper age limit. According to the latest updates, students who have reappeared for all Class 12 subjects in 2026 do not qualify.
BITS Pilani offers admission to the B.E., B.Pharm., and integrated M.Sc. programs at its campuses in Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad. Direct admission is provided to students who are toppers in state and central boards, regardless of their BITSAT exam score, and they will be awarded the minimum eligible marks. The results for Session 2 are expected in June 2026. The deadline for both the session results and the program and campus counselling and seat allotment preference form will be on June 1, 2026. Admission updates will be provided on the admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in website.
Important Dates to Keep in Mind :
The BITSAT 2026 Session 1 will take place on April 15 and 16, 2026.
Results for Session 1 will be out on April 29, 2026.
Registration for Session 2 will close on May 2, 2026.
Session 2 City Allotment will take place on May 12, 2026.
Session 2 slot booking will take place on May 14 and 15, 2026.
The BITSAT Session 2 Admit Cards will be available on May 20, 2026.
The BITSAT Session 2 will take place between May 25 and 27, 2026.
Results for Session 2 will be out by June 2026 (expected).
A preference form will be released on June 1, 2026.
The official website is admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. When is BITSAT Session 2 2026?
BITSAT Session 2 2026 runs from May 25 to May 27, 2026, and it will be conducted in two shifts a day at computer-based test centres across India.
Q2. When will the BITSAT Session 2 2026 admit card be released?
The BITSAT Session 2 admit card for 2026 will be available on May 20, 2026. Candidates can access it through the link admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in by logging in with their application number and password.
Q3. Can Session 1 candidates appear in Session 2?
Yes. Candidates who took Session 1 can also take Session 2. For any given candidate, BITS Pilani will use the higher of the two scores for admission. The score from Session 2 cannot be used to negatively impact the score from Session 1.
Q4. What is the exam pattern for BITSAT 2026?
The BITSAT 2026 exam will have a total of 130 Multiple Choice Questions that will cover the topics of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, English, and Logical Reasoning. The total time given to complete the exam will be three hours. Each of the questions that a test taker answers correctly will be awarded three points, while there will be a penalty of one point for each question that is answered incorrectly.
Q5. What is the BITSAT 2026 tuition-blind scholarship?
Within the new scholarship scheme, all three BITS campuses will grant the top 500 BITSAT 2026 rankers a full tuition fee waiver for four years, given their family income is below Rs 20 lakh per annum. Recipients of the scholarship need to maintain a minimum CGPA of 7.5.
Q6. Are students who reappeared in all Class 12 subjects eligible for BITSAT 2026?
No. Based on the updated eligibility criteria this year, students who reappeared in all subjects of their Class 12 examination are...
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