BITSAT 2026 Paper Analysis: BITSAT 2026 Session 2 is scheduled from May 25 to 27, 2026. BITS Pilani conducts the exam in a computer-based test mode in two shifts daily, i.e., 9 AM to 12 PM and 2 PM to 5 PM. This page covers the complete BITSAT 2026 session 2 analysis, subject-wise difficulty breakdown, good attempt ranges, and shift-wise updates.BITSAT Session 1 analysis is also added below as a reference. The BITSAT 2026 session 2 analysis will be updated here after every shift as the exam runs across three days. The list of BITSAT Exam Dates are given in the table below:
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The BITSAT 2026 session 2 analysis will be updated here shift by shift as the exam proceeds from May 25 to 27. Check back after each shift for the latest difficulty data and student reactions.
Date | Shift 1 – Difficulty | Shift 2 – Difficulty |
May 25, 2026 | To be Updated | To be Updated |
May 26, 2026 | To be Updated | To be Updated |
May 27, 2026 | To be Updated | To be Updated |
The analysis will be added here after the exam is over.
The subject-wise BITSAT session 2 paper analysis will be updated here after each shift. All four subjects across all six shifts are tracked in the table below.
Date | Shift | Physics | Chemistry | Mathematics | English & LR |
May 25, 2026 | Shift 1 | To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated |
May 25, 2026 | Shift 2 | To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated |
May 26, 2026 | Shift 1 | To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated |
May 26, 2026 | Shift 2 | To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated |
May 27, 2026 | Shift 1 | To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated |
May 27, 2026 | Shift 2 | To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated | To be Updated |
BITSAT 2026 Session 1 was held on April 15 and 16, 2026 across four shifts. The BITSAT 2026 exam analysis for Session 1 gives a clear picture of what Session 2 may look like. The overall difficulty across Session 1 was moderate.
April 16 Shift 2 was the toughest shift across the entire Session 1. The BITSAT analysis for this shift showed a spike in Chemistry difficulty — Physical and Organic Chemistry were particularly tricky. Mathematics had lengthy integrations, vectors, and conic sections. Students said this shift was the hardest they had seen in BITSAT. Accordingly you can also check BITSAT 2025 Analysis.
Date | Shift | Overall Difficulty | Toughest Section |
April 15, 2026 | Shift 1 | Moderate | Mathematics |
April 15, 2026 | Shift 2 | Moderate | Mathematics |
April 16, 2026 | Shift 1 | Moderate to Tough | Physics + Mathematics |
April 16, 2026 | Shift 2 | Tough | Mathematics + Chemistry |
Physics
Shift | Difficulty | Key Topics |
April 15 – Shift 1 | Moderate | Electrostatics, Kinematics, Current Electricity |
April 15 – Shift 2 | Moderate | Thermodynamics, Optics, Mechanics |
April 16 – Shift 1 | Moderate to Tough | Complex numericals, Electrostatics, Rotation |
April 16 – Shift 2 | Moderate to Tough | Magnetism, Modern Physics, Wave Optics |
Chemistry
Shift | Difficulty | Key Topics |
April 15 – Shift 1 | Moderate | Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, NCERT-based |
April 15 – Shift 2 | Moderate | Organic Reactions, p-Block, Electrochemistry |
April 16 – Shift 1 | Moderate | Coordination Compounds, Thermochemistry |
April 16 – Shift 2 | Moderate to Difficult | Physical + Organic Chemistry, Polymers, Biomolecules |
Mathematics
Shift | Difficulty | Key Topics |
April 15 – Shift 1 | Moderate to Tough | Calculus, Sequence & Series, Vectors |
April 15 – Shift 2 | Tough | Coordinate Geometry, Algebra, Probability |
April 16 – Shift 1 | Tough | Linear Programming, 3D Geometry, Integration |
April 16 – Shift 2 | Tough | Integration, Conic Sections, Matrices |
English Proficiency & Logical Reasoning
Shift | Difficulty |
April 15 – Shift 1 | Easy to Moderate |
April 15 – Shift 2 | Easy to Moderate |
April 16 – Shift 1 | Easy |
April 16 – Shift 2 | Easy to Moderate |
Based on Session 1 data, here is a safe range for good attempts in BITSAT 2026 Session 2. These numbers are for the 130 mandatory questions — the 12 bonus questions are separate.
Section | Total Questions | Good Attempts (Safe Range) |
40 | 28 – 33 | |
40 | 30 – 35 | |
English & Logical Reasoning | 25 | 20 – 23 |
45 | 28 – 35 | |
Total | 130 | 106 – 120 |
The table below gives a tentative idea of score ranges for BITSAT 2026 Session 2. These are based on past year trends and Session 1 data.
Score Range (Out of 450) | Performance Level |
380 – 450 | Excellent – Top branches at Pilani campus |
340 – 379 | Very Good – CS/ECE at Goa or Hyderabad |
300 – 339 | Good – Most branches accessible |
260 – 299 | Average – Limited branch options |
Below 260 | Below average – Limited admission chances |
The BITSAT Session 2 paper analysis pattern usually mirrors BITSAT Session 1 in terms of section difficulty. Based on what happened in April, here is what to keep in mind for May:
Mathematics will be tough and lengthy. Do not spend too much time on any one question.
Chemistry in the afternoon shifts tends to be harder than in the morning. Physical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry carry heavy weightage.
Physics is manageable if you focus on formula-based questions first and come back to conceptual ones later.
English and Logical Reasoning is your easiest scoring section. Aim to finish it in under 20 minutes.
Do not skip the bonus section if you have time left. Each correct bonus question adds 3 marks.
Negative marking is -1 per wrong answer. Avoid blind guessing in Mathematics and Physics. English and Reasoning are safer to attempt fully.
The detailed scorecard for Session 2 is expected between June 27 and June 30, 2026 on admissions.BITS-pilani.ac.in. Candidates need their application number and password to log in and access it. Session 1 scorecard was released on April 29, 2026, so Session 2 follows a similar timeline. For candidates who appeared in both sessions, the best score from either session is considered for admission.
BITS Pilani does not officially BITSAT Marks vs Rank vs Branch. The estimates below are based on past year cutoff trends and expert analysis, with the exam scored out of 390 marks. The 330–370 range is the most competitive band —even a 5-mark difference here can shift your rank by hundreds. Actual ranks and BITSAT Cutoff may vary depending on Session 2 difficulty and the number of candidates. Accordingly you can go for BITSAT Counselling and Seat Allotment.
Score Range (Out of 390) | Expected Rank |
380 – 390 | 1 – 300 |
351 – 379 | 301 – 2,300 |
320 – 350 | 2,300 – 5,000 |
300 – 319 | 5,000 – 8,800 |
270 – 299 | 8,800 – 14,000 |
250 – 269 | 14,000 – 22,400 |
200 – 249 | 22,400 – 32,600 |
Below 200 | 32,600+ |
The BITSAT College Predictor helps candidates estimate which branch and campus they can target based on their score. Since BITS Pilani does not release official rank data, the predictor works on past year cutoff trends across all three campuses Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The session 1 analysis glimpse and a detailed article is linked above. The session 2 analysis will be given after the exam is conducted.
Based on the BITSAT analysis from Session 1, Mathematics is expected to be the toughest section.
A score of 300+ is considered safe for most branches. 330+ gives better branch options at Goa and Hyderabad campuses. 350+ puts top branches at Pilani within reach.
According to past trends the Session 2 has been slightly harder than Session 1.
Yes. If you finish all 130 questions before time runs out, the system offers 12 additional questions which can help you get even more marks.
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