BITSAT Physics Syllabus 2026 - BITS, Pilani has uploaded the BITSAT 2026 physics syllabus in the PDF format. The BITSAT syllabus is available on the official website, bitsadmission.com. It is based on the class 11 & 12 syllabus. The question paper will be prepared according to the BITSAT 2026 syllabus. The physics exam pattern includes 30 questions from Class 11 and 12 NCERT-based topics, such as mechanics, electrostatics, modern physics, and more. Candidates must be familiar with the BITSAT syllabus while preparing for the exam. Along with the syllabus, candidates must also be familiar with the BITSAT exam pattern. The authority will conduct the BITSAT 2026 exam in two phases in online mode. The session 1 exam will be held from April 15 to 16, 2026, while Session 2 will be conducted from May 24 to 26, 2026.
Direct link to download the BITSAT 2026 physics syllabus
Unit | Topics Covered |
|---|---|
Systems of units (SI, fundamental & derived), Dimensional analysis, Significant figures, Precision, Fundamental measurements (Vernier callipers, screw gauge, physical balance) | |
Kinematics | Vectors, Position/velocity/acceleration vectors, Motion with constant acceleration, Projectile motion, Uniform circular motion, Relative motion |
Newton’s Laws of Motion | Laws of motion, Free body diagrams, Motion on inclined plane, Pulley systems, Circular motion (centripetal force), Inertial & non-inertial frames |
Impulse & Momentum | Impulse, Momentum conservation, Collisions, System of particles, Center of mass |
Work & Energy | Work-energy theorem, Kinetic & potential energy, Power, Conservative forces, Mechanical energy conservation |
Rotational Motion | Angular displacement/velocity/acceleration, Rotational kinematics, Moment of inertia (theorems), Torque, Angular momentum, Conservation of angular momentum, Rolling motion |
Newton’s law, Gravitational potential energy, Escape velocity, Planetary motion, Kepler’s laws, Satellite motion | |
SHM, Spring-mass system, Pendulum, Forced & damped oscillations, Resonance | |
Mechanics of Solids & Fluids | Elasticity, Pressure, Density, Archimedes’ principle, Viscosity, Surface tension, Bernoulli’s theorem |
Progressive waves, Standing waves (strings & pipes), Superposition, Beats, Doppler effect | |
Heat & Thermodynamics | Kinetic theory, Thermal equilibrium, Specific heat, Heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), Newton’s law of cooling, First law of thermodynamics, Second law, Carnot engine |
Electrostatics | Coulomb’s law, Electric field, Potential & energy, Gauss’ law, Electric dipole, Capacitance & dielectrics |
Ohm’s law, Joule heating, Resistors & cells (series/parallel), Kirchhoff’s laws, Potentiometer, Wheatstone bridge, Resistivity & temperature dependence | |
Magnetic Effect of Current | Biot-Savart’s law, Ampere’s law, Lorentz force, Force on current conductors, Magnetic moment, Torque on current loop, Galvanometer (conversion to voltmeter/ammeter) |
Electromagnetic Induction & AC | Faraday’s law, Lenz’s law, Eddy currents, Self & mutual induction, Transformers, Generators, Alternating current (rms & peak values), LCR circuits |
Optics | Reflection & refraction, Lenses & mirrors, Optical instruments (microscope, telescope), Huygens principle, Young’s double slit experiment, Interference in thin films, Single-slit diffraction, Electromagnetic spectrum, Polarisation (Malus’ law, Brewster’s law) |
Modern Physics | Dual nature of matter & light, Photoelectric effect, De Broglie wavelength, Rutherford & Bohr atomic models, Hydrogen spectrum, Radioactivity, Nuclear fission & fusion, Binding energy |
Electronic Devices | Energy bands in solids (conductors, insulators, semiconductors), Semiconductor diode (I-V characteristics, rectifier), LED, Photodiode, Solar cell, Zener diode (voltage regulator), Junction transistor (CE configuration – amplifier & oscillator), Logic gates (OR, AND, NOT, NAND, NOR), Transistor as a switch |
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The BITSAT 2026 chapter-wise weightage for physics is helpful for candidates to plan their exam preparation. Candidates can check the topic-wise weightage from the table below.
| Physics Topics | Weightage |
|---|---|
Heat & Thermodynamics | 10% |
Magnetic effect of current and magnetism | 9% |
6% | |
6% | |
5% | |
5% | |
5% | |
Fluids | 5% |
Rotational Motion | 4% |
Work, Energy, Power | 4% |
4% | |
4% | |
Units, Dimension, Errors | 3% |
Gravitation | 3% |
Alternating Current | 3% |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The BITSAT physics difficulty level is moderate to difficult.
High-weightage topics in BITSAT Physics 2026 include:
Electrostatics
Current Electricity
Oscillations and Waves
Magnetism
Modern Physics
Optics
On Question asked by student community
Hi,
With a BITSAT score of 188, getting an Integrated M.Sc program at BITS Pilani main campus may be difficult this year. However, you can still have some chances in:
• BITS Hyderabad – M.Sc Biological Sciences/Chemistry (borderline)
• BITS Goa – difficult but possible only if cutoffs drop slightly.
Hi,
With 86.511 percentile, OBC-NCL category, and Army ward quota, you should definitely participate in JoSAA and CSAB counselling because you can still get decent ECE/EEE options in lower NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Army ward quota can also help in some institutes.
For ECE/EEE, you can target:
• NIT Srinagar
Hi,
With a BITSAT Session 1 score of 202 and applying for B.Pharm, you actually have pretty decent chances, especially at BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus and possibly even Pilani campus depending on final cutoffs.
Recent B.Pharm cutoffs have generally stayed much lower than engineering branches, often around 150–175 marks in
With your scores, you still have quite a few good options, especially because of UP domicile and female quota advantages.
Good possibilities include:
• Institute of Engineering and Technology Lucknow → ECE/AI-related branches possible
• Harcourt Butler Technical University → good core/electronics branches
• Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology →
Hi,
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