BITS HD 2026: Exam Date, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, and More

BITS HD 2026 exam date is tentative which is May 2026. The BITS HD 2026 registration will probably begin from 15^th February 2026 on the exam’s official website. The last date to register for the test is 19^th April 2026.

Birla Institute of Technology & Science – Higher Degree also known as ‘BITS HD’ is a University level entrance test which is conducted by BITS Pilani for admission in 2 year PG courses.

Students seeking information about the BITS HD 2026 exam schedule, eligibility criteria, registration process, syllabus, exam pattern, hall ticket, test centres, answer key, result, and other relevant details can refer to this article.

BITS HD 2026 exam is conducted by Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode to offer admission in M.E & M.Pharm course available across its 3 campuses located in Pilani, Hyderabad, and Goa.

The below-given table contains the detailed information about the BITS HD 2026 exam and other important aspects:

It is necessary for the students to have updated information regarding the BITS HD 2026 exam date, registrations, release date of admit card, etc.

The below-outlined table contains in-depth information about the exam schedule:

The BITS HD Eligibility Criteria 2026 will help students know about the academic qualifications, age limit, and Nationality which are required to appear in the test.

In addition, students seeking admission in M.E / M.Pharm course through BITS HD 2026 exam must have completed Integrated First Degree with at least 60% marks. Moreover, there is no lower and upper age limit and only Indian citizens are eligible to appear for this test.

*Students with a GATE & GPAT can also apply for admission in M.E and M.Pharm program of BITS, respectively (except M.E in Software System).

BITS HD Registration 2026 will start on ‘bitsadmission.com/hd’ (official website) tentatively from 26^th February 2026 and will continue till 19^th April 2026. While filling the application form, students need to opt for any one option on which their admission needs to be considered (GATE or GPAT / BITS HD / both).

Moreover, the conducting body charges an application fee for BITS HD exam 2026 which is non-refundable and it is Rs. 1000 for GATE / GPAT & Rs. 3500/- for other candidates.

Additionally, the conducting body will likely open the correction window in April 2026 for the students who want to make changes in certain aspects of the previously submitted application form.

BITS HD Syllabus 2026 will be prescribed by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (conducting body). Aspirants need to check the syllabus thoroughly so that they can create an effective study plan and prepare accordingly.

The exam has 2 Tests and the syllabus for Test 1 are as follows:

• Core Mathematics
• English Language & Logical Reasoning

The test 2 syllabus is different on the basis of courses & specialisations opted by the students such as Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Pharmacy, and others.

* It is to be noted that a special test is conducted in the place of Paper 2 for students applying for M.E in Software Systems / Environmental Engineering and the syllabus for that differs.

As per the BITS HD Exam Pattern 2026, the entrance test will be held Online - CBT mode in English medium. The paper will contain around 100 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) which are divided into 2 Tests. 30 questions will be asked in Test 1 and remaining 70 questions in Test 2. If any student is appearing for a Special Test (replacement of Test 2), then that section will include only 50 questions.

For every correct answer in the BITS HD 2026 test, students will get 3 marks and 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. In addition, no marks will be given or deducted for unanswered questions. Moreover, candidates need to complete Test 1 in 45 minutes and the duration of Test 2 is 105 minutes. Whereas, students appearing for the special test have only 60 minutes (1 hour) to complete the paper.

The conducting body will issue the BITS HD Admit Card 2026 a few days prior to the exam date that means in the month of May 2026 (expected). Students can download the hall ticket via the official website i.e., ‘bitsadmission.com/hd’ by login with the required credentials.

Moreover, students need to carry the hall ticket at the test centre on the BITS HD exam 2026. Candidates without a hall ticket will not be allowed to sit for the test.

BITS HD 2026 exam will be conducted in various cities across India and students have to fill approximately 3 city centres in the application form according to their preferences. In addition, students will be notified about the allotment of the test centre prior to the BITS HD exam date 2026.

Below-given table contains the list of BITS HD Exam Centres 2026:

The Institution does not conduct Birla Institute of Technology & Science – Higher Degree (BITS HD 2026) test in following cities:

• Pilani
• Goa
• Hyderabad

Note: Students should know that BITS Pilani has the right to exclude any of the test centres mentioned in the table in case any unforeseen circumstances occur. Under such a case, students allotted a centre in such cities will be shifted to alternate centers which are Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad. Information regarding the same will be shared with the students prior to the BITS HD 2026 exam date.

Solving previous year question papers is one of the effective tips for BITS HD Preparation 2026 as it helps students in getting familiar with the exam pattern and score well in the test. If a student practises BITS HD Previous Year Question Paper of the last few years, they can check the difficulty level of the paper, identify the important topics that need to be covered, and so on.

In addition, candidates can appear for BITS HD Mock Test 2026 as it will help them in preparing for the actual exam and helps experience the exam environment. Moreover, through this, students will be able to know how they can manage their time, increase their speed of answering the questions, etc. in order to secure good marks.

BITS HD Result 2026 will be announced by the exam conducting body expectedly in July 2026 and students will be able to check & download their score card via ‘bitsadmission.com/hd’.

Once the result will be out, students can check the merit list to know whether they meet the cut-off criteria for admission in their desired participating Institutions or not. Moreover, Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani (conducting body) releases separate merit lists for GPAT / GATE and BITS HD exam mainly in July & August 2026 (tentative).

In addition to this, the cut-off score for each exam (BITS HD or GPAT / GATE) may differ, depending on the number of applications received and availability of seats.

Candidates who will pass the BITS HD 2026 exam will be able to participate in the BITS HD Counselling Process 2026. It is mandatory for the students to take part in the counselling process to get admission in BITS campuses.

Once all the formalities of the counselling process will be done, the BITS HD Seat Allotment 2026 process will be done. In addition, 50% of admission seats will be reserved for students who pass the BITS HD exam and remaining ones for GPAT / GATE.

Students who qualify the BITS HD 2026 test will get admission in the M.E and M.Pharm program of Birla Institute of Technology & Science. The campuses are allocated to the students based on the availability of the chosen specialisation in the respective Institution.

Below-listed are the BITS HD Participating Colleges 2026:

• BITS Hyderabad
• BITS Pilani
• BITS Goa

Check: Colleges Accepting BITS HD