BITSAT 2026 April 16 Exam Live: Shift 2 Underway; Shift 1 Analysis, Topics & Difficulty Level

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science is conducting the BITSAT 2026 exam on April 16, with Shift 2 currently being held from 2 PM to 5 PM. Earlier, Shift 1 was successfully conducted from 9 AM to 12 PM.

The BITS Admission Test (BITSAT) includes 130 questions from:

• Physics
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• English Proficiency
• Logical Reasoning

Candidates can check their scores immediately after the exam on the computer screen. Based on their performance, they can decide whether to appear for Session 2 of BITSAT 2026.

Those who qualify the cutoff will be eligible for admission to B.E. programmes at BITS campuses in Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad.

BITSAT 2026 April 16 Shift 1 Analysis

The overall difficulty level of Shift 1 was moderate. While most questions were doable, they were lengthy, making time management and accuracy the key challenges.

• Focus was on smart question selection
• Negative marking made accuracy crucial

Section-wise Difficulty & Topics Asked

BITSAT 2026 Question Paper & Answer Key

Candidates can expect memory-based questions and answer keys for the April 16 Shift 1 exam to be released soon. These will help aspirants:

• Understand the difficulty level
• Identify important and repeated topics
• Prepare better for upcoming shifts