BITSAT BPharm Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

BITSAT exam pattern is released online. Students will have to answer all questions in 3 hours. No extra time will be allowed.

According to BITSAT exam pattern, there is negative marking. For every wrong answer, one mark will be cut. Students should be careful while choosing questions to answer during exam.

BITSAT is conducted online as a computer based test. The students have to report to their allotted centres and attempt the exam. From the different options given for each question, the student will have to select the correct answer and submit it.

BITSAT is held annually in two sessions. The first session is held tentatively in May and the second session in June 2026. Students can attempt one or both sessions of BITSAT to be eligible for admission. If both sessions are attempted, then the best score will be considered.

The BITSAT question paper is divided into four section. For the Mathematics/Biology section, there will be 40 questions. Physics and Chemistry will have 30 questions in each section. Logical Reasoning will have 20 and English Proficiency will have 10 questions. There will 130 questions in the question paper.

In BITSAT, students have to answer 130 objective questions. Each question will have four options. Correct one has to be selected. If all questions are finished before time, then additional 12 questions will be given to students to solve for extra marks.

BITSAT 2026 exam date will be released soon. Authorities will conduct BITSAT in two sessions. First session is expected to held in May 2026 and second session in June 2026. Students can attempt one of both exam sessions. BITSAT will be held as an online test.

BITSAT is held in just one day and will be conducted in various slots. There will be two examination slots for each day of the examination. The morning exam slot is 9 AM to 12 Noon and the afternoon exam slot is 2 PM to 5 PM. Students can choose their preferred slot online.

According to BITSAT exam pattern, every correct answer will be given 3 marks. Maximum marks for BITSAT is 390. For every wrong answer, one mark will be cut. Since there is negative marking, students should be careful while selecting questions to answer.

Students will be given 12 additional questions if they finish all 130 questions within 3 hours. Three questions will be available from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and Logical Reasoning. Students will not be able to go back to previously answered 130 questions, once they start solving additional questions.

BITSAT additional questions will be available for students if they finish answering all 130 questions and still have time left. No additional time will be given to complete additional 12 questions. This allows students to score extra marks in exam.

Students will not be given any extra time to complete 12 additional questions in BITSAT paper. Additional questions have to be solved within 3 hours. These will only be provided if students complete 130 original questions before exam ends.

BITS Pilani has not announced any details about revision of BITSAT 2026 syllabus. If any changes are made, details will be announced officially at website. Students should check previous year's syllabus for now, to prepare for upcoming examination.

To prepare for BITSAT, students will have to study topics from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning. BITSAT syllabus will check aptitude of students in given subjects so they are asked to study them carefully while preparing for exam.

BITSAT English section has to be attempted in the exam. Students should focus on Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension and Composition to prepare for the BITSAT English section. These topics will help them work on their basic knowledge and will be helpful in the examination.