BITSAT previous year question papers for 2016 to 2019 and 2022 to 2025 are free to download here, eight memory-based papers, since BITS Pilani gives each candidate a different set and releases no paper or answer key. BITSAT now has 130 questions for 390 marks in 3 hours with −1 for a wrong answer, so the 2022 to 2025 papers match BITSAT 2027, expected in April (Session 1) and May 2027 (Session 2).
BITSAT Previous Year Question Papers
Pick a year to open its memory-based paper; 2022 onwards follow the current 390-mark pattern, and the 2021 page has exam facts but no paper.
Newest papersBITSAT 2025 Question Paper
View 2025 papers1 paper (memory-based)
BITSAT Question Papers by Year
| Year | Papers | Pattern that year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITSAT 2025 | 1 paper (memory-based) | 130 Q · 390 marks · 3 h | View papers |
| BITSAT 2024 | 1 paper (memory-based) | 130 Q · 390 marks · 3 h | View papers |
| BITSAT 2023 | 1 paper (memory-based) | 130 Q · 390 marks · 3 h | View papers |
| BITSAT 2022 | 1 paper (memory-based) | 130 Q · 390 marks · 3 h | View papers |
| BITSAT 2021 | 1 PDF | View papers | |
| BITSAT 2019 | 1 paper (memory-based) | 450 marks · 3 h | View papers |
| BITSAT 2018 | 1 paper (memory-based) | 450 marks · 3 h | View papers |
| BITSAT 2017 | 1 paper (memory-based) | 450 marks · 3 h | View papers |
| BITSAT 2016 | 1 paper (memory-based) | 150 Q · 450 marks · 3 h | View papers |
BITSAT Paper at a Glance
| Questions | 130 multiple-choice questions: Physics 30, Chemistry 30, English Proficiency 10, Logical Reasoning 20, Mathematics or Biology 40 |
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| Marks and time | 390 marks in 3 hours; 12 optional extra questions once all 130 are answered |
| Marking | +3 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one, 0 if skipped |
| Mode and medium | Computer-based test in English only, in two sessions; you may take one or both |
| Papers on this page | 8 memory-based papers: 2016 to 2019 and 2022 to 2025; no answer keys (BITS publishes none) |
| Pilani CSE cut-off | 331 (2023), 327 (2024) and 304 (2025) out of 390, from the official cut-off pages |
| Next exam | BITSAT 2027: To be announced |
How the BITSAT Paper Changed (2016–2025)
- 2016 to 2021: 150 questions for a maximum of 450 marks in 3 hours, in a single sitting each year.
- 2022 onwards: 130 questions for 390 marks, and two sessions a year. Scores and cut-offs from 2022 cannot be compared directly with the 450-mark years.
- Using older papers: the 2016 to 2019 papers are still good for chapter practice, but time them against the current 130-question paper.
How to Use BITSAT Previous Year Papers?
- Work at about 80 seconds a question. 130 questions in 180 minutes leaves little spare time. The 30 English and Reasoning questions are quickest, so finish them early and spend the time saved on Mathematics.
- Do not guess blind. With +3 and −1, a blind guess among four options averages zero. Ruling out one option makes it about +0.33, and ruling out two makes it +1, so guess only when you can cut choices.
- Skip the extra 12 unless you are sure. Once you take the bonus questions, you cannot go back and change earlier answers. Practise finishing a paper with 15 minutes to spare before you plan for them.
- Solve 2025 to 2022 first. They follow the 390-mark pattern. These are memory-based, so check doubtful answers from your NCERT books rather than trusting a recalled option.
- Use your two attempts. BITS counts the higher of your two session scores. Use the papers here before Session 1 in April, then redo your weak chapters before Session 2.
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BITSAT Previous Year Question Papers FAQs
Does BITS Pilani release BITSAT question papers?
No. Each candidate gets a different set from a large question bank, so there is no common paper or official answer key. The papers here are memory-based.
How many questions are there in BITSAT?
130 multiple-choice questions for 390 marks in 3 hours: Physics 30, Chemistry 30, English Proficiency 10, Logical Reasoning 20, and Mathematics or Biology 40.
Is there negative marking in BITSAT?
Yes. A correct answer gets +3 and a wrong one loses 1 mark. Skipped questions get 0.
When did BITSAT change from 450 to 390 marks?
In 2022. Until 2021 the maximum was 450 marks with 150 questions, so the 2016 to 2019 papers are on the older pattern.
Is there a BITSAT 2021 question paper?
No. The 2021 page has the exam facts (3 to 9 August 2021, 450 marks) but no paper, since the student videos it once linked are now private.
What was the BITSAT cut-off for CSE at Pilani?
In the official cut-off lists, B.E. Computer Science at Pilani closed at 331 in 2023, 327 in 2024 and 304 in 2025, out of 390.
When is BITSAT 2027?
BITSAT 2027: To be announced. See the BITSAT 2027 page for every date.