BITSAT Cutoff: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021

Striving for admission to prestigious institutions, students often seek clarity on BITSAT cutoffs. Understanding these cutoffs can alleviate anxiety and guide preparation. 

Our article addresses this need, presenting current year cutoffs and insights from previous years. Providing this information empowers students, enabling them to strategize effectively. By decoding BITSAT cutoffs, we aim to ease the uncertainty students face, ensuring they approach their exams with confidence. 

Through concise analysis and clear presentation, we equip students with the knowledge necessary to navigate the admissions process smoothly. Let’s delve into the world of BITSAT cutoffs to unlock your path to success.

Factors Influencing the BITSAT Cutoff

The BITSAT cutoff isn’t set in stone; it fluctuates based on several key factors. Understanding these influences can help you strategize your preparation effectively. Let’s explore the factors that sway BITSAT cutoffs:

1) Number of Applicants vs. Available Seats

Imagine a pie chart. The pie represents the total number of seats available across all BITS campuses and various engineering programs. Each applicant who takes the BITSAT exam is a slice of that pie. The fewer applicants there are, the bigger the slice you get, and the lower the cutoff might be. Conversely, with more applicants, the competition gets tougher, and the cutoff score rises.

2) Difficulty Level of the BITSAT Exam

Think of the BITSAT exam as a hurdle race. An easier exam, with questions that are generally more straightforward, means more students can potentially score high marks. This can push the cutoff score upwards. On the other hand, a tougher exam with trickier questions might lead to a lower cutoff because fewer students will score exceptionally well.

3) Performance of Test Takers (Overall Score Distribution)

Imagine the scores of all BITSAT test takers plotted on a graph. Ideally, you want your score to be on the right side of the graph, where there are fewer students. If a large number of students score very high marks, the cutoff will likely be higher. On the other hand, if the scores are spread out more evenly, with fewer students scoring exceptionally well, the cutoff might be lower.

4) Previous Year’s Cutoff Trends

Cutoff scores from previous years can give you a good idea of what to expect. There might be slight variations each year, but looking at the trends can help you set a realistic target score. Educational websites and coaching institutes often publish analysis of past years’ cutoffs to help students with their preparations.

BITSAT 2025 cutoffs

The 2025 admission year saw BITS adjusting its cutoffs downward compared with 2024. BITS also introduced new programmes in Mathematics and Computing and Environmental and Sustainability. The maximum score for BITSAT remained 390.

Program (Pilani campus)	Cutoff Score	Program (Goa campus)	Cutoff Score	Program (Hyderabad campus)	Cutoff Score
B.E. Chemical	210	B.E. Chemical	206	B.E. Chemical	205
B.E. Civil	206	– (Goa does not offer Civil at BE level)	–	B.E. Civil	203
B.E. Electrical & Electronics	260	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	243	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	239
B.E. Mechanical	235	B.E. Mechanical	223	B.E. Mechanical	214
B.E. Computer Science	304	B.E. Computer Science	274	B.E. Computer Science	270
B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	250	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	234	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	232
B.E. Electronics & Communication	285	B.E. Electronics & Communication	255	B.E. Electronics & Communication	256
B.E. Manufacturing	211	–	–	–	–
B.E. Mathematics & Computing	295	B.E. Mathematics & Computing	268	B.E. Mathematics & Computing	266
B.E. Environmental & Sustainability	203	B.E. Environmental & Sustainability	189	B.E. Environmental & Sustainability	181
B.Pharm.	168	–	–	B.Pharm.	151
M.Sc. Biological Sciences	208	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	203	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	203
M.Sc. Chemistry	212	M.Sc. Chemistry	205	M.Sc. Chemistry	203
M.Sc. Economics	251	M.Sc. Economics	237	M.Sc. Economics	231
M.Sc. Mathematics	229	M.Sc. Mathematics	216	M.Sc. Mathematics	212
M.Sc. Physics	223	M.Sc. Physics	212	M.Sc. Physics	209
M.Sc. Semiconductor & Nanoscience	239	M.Sc. Semiconductor & Nanoscience	225	M.Sc. Semiconductor & Nanoscience	225

The above scores come from the BITS admissions page for the 2025‑26 academic year. They show that computer‑science programmes remain the most competitive while newer programmes such as Environmental & Sustainability have lower cutoffs.

BITSAT 2024 cutoffs

BITSAT 2024 cutoffs were higher than those in 2025 for most programmes. The following table summarizes the 2024 cutoffs (maximum score 390):

Program (Pilani campus)	Score	Program (Goa campus)	Score	Program (Hyderabad campus)	Score
B.E. Chemical	247	B.E. Chemical	239	B.E. Chemical	238
B.E. Civil	238	–	–	B.E. Civil	235
B.E. Electrical & Electronics	292	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	278	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	275
B.E. Mechanical	266	B.E. Mechanical	254	B.E. Mechanical	251
B.E. Computer Science	327	B.E. Computer Science	301	B.E. Computer Science	298
B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	282	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	270	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	270
B.E. Electronics & Communication	314	B.E. Electronics & Communication	287	B.E. Electronics & Communication	284
B.E. Manufacturing	243	–	–	–	–
B.E. Mathematics & Computing	318	B.E. Mathematics & Computing	295	B.E. Mathematics & Computing	293
B.Pharm.	165	–	–	B.Pharm.	161
M.Sc. Biological Sciences	236	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	234	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	234
M.Sc. Chemistry	241	M.Sc. Chemistry	236	M.Sc. Chemistry	235
M.Sc. Economics	271	M.Sc. Economics	263	M.Sc. Economics	261
M.Sc. Mathematics	256	M.Sc. Mathematics	249	M.Sc. Mathematics	247
M.Sc. Physics	254	M.Sc. Physics	248	M.Sc. Physics	245

These scores imply that in 2024 you needed around 320+ to get Computer Science at Pilani and about 300 for the same programme at Goa. Programs like Chemical Engineering had cutoffs in the 230s and 240s across campuses.

BITSAT Cutoff 2023

For the 2023‑24 academic year, BITSAT introduced a new scoring scale of 390 marks. Cutoffs across campuses were generally lower than those of 2024 but higher than those of 2025.

Campus	Program	Cut-off Score	BITSAT maximum marks
Pilani	B.E. Chemical	224	390
Pilani	B.E. Civil	213	390
Pilani	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	272	390
Pilani	B.E. Mechanical	244	390
Pilani	B.E. Computer Science	331	390
Pilani	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	266	390
Pilani	B.E. Electronics & Communication	296	390
Pilani	B.E. Manufacturing	220	390
Pilani	B. Pharm	153	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	212	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Chemistry	213	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Economics	257	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Mathematics	236	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Physics	235	390
Goa	B.E. Chemical	209	390
Goa	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	252	390
Goa	B.E. Mechanical	223	390
Goa	B.E. Computer Science	295	390
Goa	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	244	390
Goa	B.E. Electronics & Communication	267	390
Goa	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	204	390
Goa	M.Sc. Chemistry	205	390
Goa	M.Sc. Economics	239	390
Goa	M.Sc. Mathematics	221	390
Goa	M.Sc. Physics	222	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Chemical	207	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Civil	204	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	251	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Mechanical	218	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Computer Science	284	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	244	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Electronics & Communication	265	390
Hyderabad	B. Pharm	135	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	204	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Chemistry	205	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Economics	236	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Mathematics	219	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Physics	219	390

Highlights:

• Pilani campus – Computer Science was the highest at 331/390. Electrical & Electronics closed at 272. Civil Engineering required 213 marks.
• Goa campus – Computer Science ended at 295, while Electrical & Electronics closed at 252. Mechanical settled at 223.
• Hyderabad campus – Computer Science cutoff was 284; Electrical & Electronics, 251; and Mechanical, 218.
• Pharmacy – B.Pharm. closed at 153 at Pilani and 135 at Hyderabad.

These numbers show that 2023 cutoffs were closer to what we saw in JEE Main than the previous 450‑mark scale.

BITSAT Cutoff 2022

During the 2022‑23 admission cycle (also on a 390‑point scale), cutoffs dipped due to pandemic‑related disruptions. The data below is from the official admissions site.

Campus	Program	Cut-off Score	BITSAT Maximum Marks
Pilani	B.E. Chemical	191	390
Pilani	B.E. Civil	167	390
Pilani	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	258	390
Pilani	B.E. Mechanical	223	390
Pilani	B.E. Computer Science	320	390
Pilani	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	249	390
Pilani	B.E. Electronics & Communication	279	390
Pilani	B.E. Manufacturing	184	390
Pilani	B. Pharm	125	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	171	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Chemistry	168	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Economics	247	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Mathematics	214	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Physics	214	390
Goa	B.E. Chemical	165	390
Goa	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	237	390
Goa	B.E. Mechanical	191	390
Goa	B.E. Computer Science	286	390
Goa	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	224	390
Goa	B.E. Electronics & Communication	256	390
Goa	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	164	390
Goa	M.Sc. Chemistry	163	390
Goa	M.Sc. Economics	230	390
Goa	M.Sc. Mathematics	187	390
Goa	M.Sc. Physics	188	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Chemical	162	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Civil	158	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	230	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Mechanical	182	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Computer Science	279	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	222	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Electronics & Communication	252	390
Hyderabad	B. Pharm	109	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	158	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Chemistry	160	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Economics	220	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Mathematics	177	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Physics	173	390

BITSAT Cutoff 2021

The 2021 admission year still used a 450‑mark exam. Cutoffs were the highest in the recent five‑year span:

Campus	Program	Cut-off Score	BITSAT Maximum Marks
Pilani	B.E. Chemical	223	390
Pilani	B.E. Civil	169	390
Pilani	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	304	390
Pilani	B.E. Mechanical	262	390
Pilani	B.E. Computer Science	364	390
Pilani	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	294	390
Pilani	B.E. Electronics & Communication	322	390
Pilani	B.E. Manufacturing	190	390
Pilani	B. Pharm	–	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	226	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Chemistry	214	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Economics	291	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Mathematics	256	390
Pilani	M.Sc. Physics	252	390
Goa	B.E. Chemical	145	390
Goa	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	273	390
Goa	B.E. Mechanical	221	390
Goa	B.E. Computer Science	328	390
Goa	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	252	390
Goa	B.E. Electronics & Communication	293	390
Goa	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	167	390
Goa	M.Sc. Chemistry	158	390
Goa	M.Sc. Economics	267	390
Goa	M.Sc. Mathematics	228	390
Goa	M.Sc. Physics	228	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Chemical	146	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Civil	148	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Electrical & Electronics	262	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Mechanical	192	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Computer Science	319	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation	248	390
Hyderabad	B.E. Electronics & Communication	285	390
Hyderabad	B. Pharm	–	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Biological Sciences	157	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Chemistry	149	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Economics	249	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Mathematics	198	390
Hyderabad	M.Sc. Physics	173	390

BITSAT Cutoff 2020

Name of the Course	BITS Pilani Cutoff	BITS Goa Cutoff	BITS Hyderabad Cutoff
BE Chemical	270	248	240
BE Civil	254	–	240
BE Electrical & Electronics	333	306	300
BE Mechanical	298	269	260
BE Manufacturing	253	–	–
BE Computer Science	372	347	336
BE Electronics & Instrumentation	323	293	290
BPharm	203	–	161
BE Electronics & Communication	–	320	314
MSc Biological Sciences	261	246	240
MSc Chemistry	258	249	240
MSc Economics	304	290	281
MSc Math	286	265	257
MSc Physics	283	271	256

BITSAT Cutoff 2019

Name of the Course	BITS Pilani Cutoff	BITS Goa Cutoff	BITS Hyderabad Cutoff
BE Chemical	281	254	252
BE Civil	269	–	254
BE Electrical & Electronics	341	310	308
BE Mechanical	313	280	275
BE Manufacturing	255	–	–
BE Computer Science	383	352	342
BE Electronics & Instrumentation	328	294	294
BPharm	195	–	161
BE Electronics & Communication	–	322	318
MSc Biological Sciences	265	250	247
MSc Chemistry	269	256	249
MSc Economics	315	295	290
MSc Maths	297	276	270
MSc Physics	290	274	265

Now, let’s transition to discussing effective preparation tips to ace the BITSAT.

BITSAT Preparation Tips

Success in BITSAT demands more than just knowledge; it requires a strategic approach to preparation. Whether you’re revising concepts or fine-tuning exam strategies, these tips will help you maximise your potential and ace the BITSAT:

1) Understand the Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Before diving into preparation, thoroughly understand the BITSAT syllabus and exam pattern. The exam consists of four sections: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Proficiency, and Logical Reasoning. Each section has 40 questions, with a total of 140 questions to be solved in 3 hours. There’s a marking scheme with positive marks for correct answers and negative marks for incorrect attempts.

2) Master the NCERT Textbooks

NCERT textbooks are the foundation for all three science subjects – Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Make sure you understand the concepts thoroughly from these books. They explain concepts clearly and provide a strong base for solving more complex problems.

3) Coaching Modules and Reference Books

Once you’re comfortable with the NCERT textbooks, it’s time to level up your preparation. Enrol in a coaching module or use a reference book to gain a deeper understanding of the topics and solve more challenging problems. Focus on Level 1 and Level 2 of the coaching modules/reference books for Mathematics. For Chemistry, use Level 1 of any coaching module along with NCERT Exemplar problems.

4) Solve Previous Years’ JEE Papers

BITSAT shares some similarities with JEE (Main) in terms of syllabus and difficulty level. To further enhance your problem-solving abilities, practice solving the previous five years’ question papers of JEE (Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics). This will expose you to a variety of question formats and exam patterns.

5) The BITSAT Question Bank Advantage

A valuable resource for BITSAT preparation is the Phodu BITSAT Question Bank. This book offers a vast collection of questions specifically designed for the BITSAT exam. Regularly practising problems from this book will improve your understanding of the concepts tested in BITSAT and expose you to different question types.

6) Take BITSAT Mock Tests

Taking BITSAT mock tests is crucial for exam success. Enrol in Phodu Club BITSAT Mock Tests. These tests simulate the actual exam environment, including the time limit and question format. Analyse your performance after each mock test. Identify your weak areas and work on them to improve your overall score.

7) Develop a Test-Taking Strategy

BITSAT tests not only your knowledge but also your speed and time management skills. Develop a test-taking strategy that allows you to attempt all questions within the stipulated time. Focus on solving questions you’re confident about first. Don’t waste time on questions that seem difficult. You can always come back to them later if you have time.

8) Don’t Neglect English and Logical Reasoning

While the focus is heavily on science subjects, don’t neglect the English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning sections. Brush up on your grammar skills and practice solving various types of logical reasoning problems.

9) Create a Study Schedule and Stick to It

Create a realistic study schedule that allocates sufficient time for each subject every day. Consistency is key to success. Stick to your schedule as much as possible, and avoid cramming at the last minute.

10) Maintain a Healthy Mindset

BITSAT preparation can be demanding. However, it’s important to maintain a healthy mindset. Take breaks when you need them, and don’t be afraid to ask for help from teachers or mentors. Remember, a positive attitude goes a long way in achieving your goals.

Conclusion

In conclusion, understanding BITSAT cutoff marks is crucial for students aspiring to join prestigious institutions. By analysing expected and previous year cutoffs, applicants can gauge their chances of admission. 

Staying informed about these trends aids in planning and preparation. Achieving scores above cutoffs increases the likelihood of securing a seat in desired courses. Consistent effort and practice are key in surpassing these benchmarks. 

As competition intensifies each year, being well-prepared is paramount. With determination and dedication, students can strive towards meeting or even exceeding BITSAT cutoffs, paving their path towards academic success. Stay focused, work hard, and aim high for a brighter future.