Are class 12 board toppers allowed to participate directly in the BITSAT counselling?
Yes, is the response! Seats at BITS are set aside for top scorers in higher secondary exams from state and national education boards, such as ICSE and CBSE. A seat in BITS will be reserved under your name if you do well on the high school entrance exams, such as the UP Board. Direct admission to BIT
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Yes. Students who are 12th standard board toppers will be eligible to participate for BITS direct admissions. However, these candidates will be required to meet the basic eligibility criteria for admission into the BE courses offered by the BITS campuses. 12th standard board toppers will not be requ
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BITS, Pilani, conducts the BITSAT exam in two shifts. The timings for the morning session are from 9 AM to 12 PM, and others are from 2 PM to 5 PM in the afternoon session. Candidates can select the BITSAT slot timings using the BITSAT slot booking system.
If students forget to book their BITSAT exam slot, then authorities will automatically allot them from available slots. Once slots are allotted, candidates cannot request authorities to change it. Candidates are advised to complete slot booking themselves.
BITS Pilani announces the BITSAT test city allotment to let students know their allotted test centres. After checking their allotted test city, students can choose the preferred exam slot from the available ones at their centre. The exam slots have to be booked through the BITSAT slot booking facili
The authorities will allow students to choose their preferred exam date and timings for the exam via the BITSAT 2026 slot booking. The BITSAT slot booking for session 1 will be available from March 29 to 31. In case candidates do not book their slots, the authorities will allot the slots at random.
For session 1 and both sessions the BITSAT 2026 application form last date was March 19, 2026. The last date to submit the application form for session 2 is May 2, 2026. Students must apply before the last date otherwise, they will not be issued the admit card
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