BITSAT 2026 BITS Pilani Cutoff: Branch-Wise Iteration 2 Scores

BITSAT 2026 Iteration 2 closing scores for BITS Pilani are expected on July 9, 2026; in 2025, B.E. Computer Science at Pilani closed at 312 out of 390 in Iteration 2, and the 2026 expected range is 315–325.

BITS Pilani fills all seats purely on BITSAT merit with no reservation policy, so the score alone determines branch allotment across all seven iterations. Iteration 2 opens seats vacated by students who declined their Iteration 1 offer or were upgraded to a higher-preference programme — closing scores typically fall 5–15 marks below Iteration 1. The expected 2026 figures below are based on 2025 Iteration 2 closing data and expert trend analysis; official scores will be published at admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in once the iteration closes.

• BITSAT scores are out of 390 marks total; all cutoffs on this page are on that scale.
• BITS Pilani has no reservation policy — all B.E., M.Sc. and B.Pharm seats fill purely on merit.
• Iteration 2 closing scores are typically 5–15 marks lower than Iteration 1 closing scores for the same branch.
• In 2025, B.E. Computer Science (Pilani) Iteration 2 cutoff was 312 out of 390; the expected 2026 range is 315–325.
• Official 2026 Iteration 2 cutoffs will be available at admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in after July 9, 2026.

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BITSAT 2026 Expected Iteration 2 Cutoff — BITS Pilani

The table below shows the expected BITSAT 2026 Iteration 2 closing scores for BITS Pilani campus based on 2025 Iteration 2 trends and expert analysis. All figures are expected and will be confirmed at admissions.bits-pilani.ac.in around July 9, 2026.

All figures above are expected, based on 2025 Iteration 2 trends. Official 2026 cutoffs will be published by BITS Pilani at bits-pilani.ac.in/cut-off-bitsat-scores.

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BITSAT 2025 vs 2024 Iteration 2 Closing Scores — BITS Pilani

The table below compares the official BITSAT Iteration 2 closing scores for BITS Pilani in 2025 and 2024. Most branches saw a drop of 5–20 marks from 2024 to 2025, linked to lower score clustering that year. B.E. Electrical and Electronics held steady at 275 in both years while B.Pharm saw the sharpest decline, falling from 217 to 169.

Source: BITS Pilani official cut-off score data (bits-pilani.ac.in). All scores are out of 390. Entries marked — indicate data not separately published for that year.

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How Cutoffs Change from Iteration 1 to Iteration 2

After Iteration 1 allotments, some students decline their seat or are upgraded to a higher-preference programme, freeing up vacancies. Iteration 2 fills these freed seats, and because the eligible pool is smaller, the minimum qualifying score drops. Students who miss the Iteration 1 cutoff by a small margin often secure a seat in Iteration 2.

The table below shows the 2025 Iteration 1 versus Iteration 2 movement for key B.E. programmes at BITS Pilani.

ECE saw the largest single-iteration drop at 10 marks in 2025. CSE dropped 8 marks and remains the highest-cutoff programme at BITS Pilani across all iterations.

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Factors Affecting BITSAT Cutoff at BITS Pilani

Understanding these factors helps you assess whether the 2026 Iteration 2 cutoff is likely to move up or down relative to 2025 reference scores.

• Exam difficulty and score distribution: A harder paper compresses high scores and lowers cutoffs. The 2025 drop for most branches is attributed to fewer students scoring in the 310–330 band that cycle.
• Total number of applicants: A larger pool of high-scoring students increases competition and pushes closing scores up. Growth in BITSAT registrations year-on-year keeps Pilani cutoffs firm.
• Seat capacity: BITS Pilani has not significantly expanded seats in most B.E. programmes, so demand growth directly tightens the closing score floor.
• Preference ordering by students: When students list CSE as Preference 1 and ECE as Preference 2, both branch queues tighten. Top-demand branches absorbing applicants early raises competition further down the preference list.
• Iteration withdrawal rate: If more students than usual decline their Iteration 1 seat to join other institutions, Iteration 2 opens more vacancies and closing scores dip further.
• Class 12 bonus marks: Students with 75% or above aggregate in PCM receive a bonus score adjustment under BITS norms, which effectively raises their competitive standing and can shift the cutoff threshold.