BITSAT 2026 May 24 Shift 1 Question Paper: Download Answer Key with Solutions PDF

BITSAT 2026 Question Paper for May 24 Shift 1 is available here. BITS Pilani conducted BITSAT Session 2 exam on May 24, 2026 in Shift 1 from 9 AM to 12 PM. BITSAT exam is held in a CBT Mode at various exam centres in India and abroad for students to apply for Integrated programs at BITS Campuses in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad.

BITSAT question paper contains 130 questions divided into 5 sections- Physics and Chemistry with 30 questions each, English Proficiency with 10 questions, Logical Reasoning with 20 questions and Mathematics or Biology with 40 questions.
Each correct answer gets you 3 marks while incorrect answer has an negative marking of 1.

Candidates can download BITSAT 2026 May 24 Shift 1 Question Paper with answer key and solution PDF from the links provided below.

BITSAT 2026 May 24 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solution PDF (Memory-Based)

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Question 1:

A projectile is fired from the surface of the earth with a velocity of $v_0$ at an angle $\theta$ with the horizontal. If the maximum height reached is equal to its horizontal range, then the angle of projection $\theta$ is given by:

(A) $\tan^{-1}(1)$
(B) $\tan^{-1}(2)$
(C) $\tan^{-1}(4)$
(D) $\tan^{-1}(0.5)$

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Question 2:

A particle moves under the action of a variable force $F = (3x^2 - 2x + 5)$ in Newtons from $x = 0$ to $x = 2$ meters. The work done by the force is:

(A) $10 J$
(B) $12 J$
(C) $14 J$
(D) $16 J$

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Question 3:

The ratio of the radii of gyration of a hollow cone and a hollow cylinder of the same mass and radius about a tangential axis parallel to their central axis is:

(A) $\sqrt{3} : \sqrt{2}$
(B) $\sqrt{3} : 2$
(C) $1 : \sqrt{2}$
(D) $\sqrt{5} : \sqrt{6}$

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Question 4:

The escape velocity from the earth is $v_e$. If an object is now launched from the center of Earth where a tunnel has been dug, the escape velocity from that position is:

(A) $v_e \sqrt{\frac{3}{2}}$
(B) \frac{2v_e}{\sqrt{3}}
(C) $v_e / \sqrt{2}$
(D) $v_e \sqrt{2}$

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Question 5:

If $20 g$ of $CaCO_3$ is treated with $100 mL$ of $20%$ $HCl$ solution, the amount of $CO_2$ produced is:

(A) $22.4 L$
(B) $8.80 g$
(C) $4.40 g$
(D) $2.24 L$

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Question 6:

The density (in g mL$^{-1}$) of a $3.60 M$ sulphuric acid solution that is $29%$ $H_2SO_4$ (molar mass $= 98 g mol^{-1}$) by mass will be:

(A) $1.64$
(B) $1.88$
(C) $1.22$
(D) $1.45$

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Question 7:

The degeneracy of a hydrogen atom whose energy equals $-R_H/16$ is:

(A) $8$
(B) $9$
(C) $16$
(D) $10$

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Question 8:

If the de-Broglie wavelength of a particle of mass ($m$) is $100$ times its velocity, then its value in terms of its mass ($m$) and Planck's constant ($h$) is:

(A) $\frac{1}{10}\sqrt{\frac{m}{h}}$
(B) $10\sqrt{\frac{h}{m}}$
(C) $\frac{1}{10}\sqrt{\frac{h}{m}}$
(D) $10\sqrt{\frac{m}{h}}$

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Question 9:

The probability that a certain electronic component fails when first used is $0.10$. If it does not fail immediately, the probability that it lasts for one year is $0.99$. The probability that a new component will last for one year is:

(A) $0.99$
(B) $0.871$
(C) $0.891$
(D) $0.762$

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Question 10:

The shortest distance between the lines \[ x = y + 2 = 6z - 6 \]
and \[ x + 1 = 2y = -12z \]
is:

(A) $ \dfrac{1}{2} $
(B) $ 2 $
(C) $ 1 $
(D) $ \dfrac{3}{2} $

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Question 11:

If $\vec{a} = 2\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 2\hat{k}$, then the value of $|\hat{i} \times (\vec{a} \times \hat{i})|^2 + |\hat{j} \times (\vec{a} \times \hat{j})|^2 + |\hat{k} \times (\vec{a} \times \hat{k})|^2$ is equal to:

(A) $17$
(B) $18$
(C) $19$
(D) $20$

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Question 12:

The line $y = mx$ bisects the area enclosed by the lines $x = 0$, $y = 0$, $x = \frac{3}{2}$ and the curve $y = 1 + 4x - x^2$. Then, the value of $m$ is:

(A) $13/6$
(B) $13/2$
(C) $13/5$
(D) $13/7$

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BITSAT 2026 Chapter-Wise Weightage

Physics

Chapter	Expected Weightage (%)
Laws of Motion	8–10%
Current Electricity	7–9%
Ray Optics & Wave Optics	6–8%
Thermodynamics	6–7%
Electrostatics	5–7%

Chemistry

Chapter	Expected Weightage (%)
Chemical Bonding	8–10%
Organic Chemistry (Basics + Reactions)	10–12%
Coordination Compounds	6–8%
Electrochemistry	5–7%
p-Block Elements	6–8%

Mathematics

Chapter	Expected Weightage (%)
Calculus (Limits, Integration, Differentiation)	12–15%
Vectors & 3D Geometry	8–10%
Complex Numbers & Quadratic Equations	6–8%
Probability	6–8%
Coordinate Geometry	7–9%

BITSAT 2026 Second Attempt Strategy

BITSAT Questions

1.
A parallel plate capacitor is charged and then disconnected from the charging battery. If the plates are now pulled further apart using insulating handles:

The charge increases
The voltage decreases
The capacitance increases
The electrostatic energy stored increases

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2.
The domain of the function $f(x) = \sqrt{x - \sqrt{1 - x^2}}$ is

$ \left[-1, -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right] \cup \left[\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, 1\right] $
$ [-1, 1] $
$ \left(-\infty, -\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right] \cup \left[\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, +\infty\right] $
$ \left[\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, 1\right] $

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3.
If A and B are symmetric matrices of same order such that $\text{AB} + \text{BA} = \text{X}$ and $\text{AB} - \text{BA} = \text{Y}$, then $(\text{XY})^\text{T} =$

$ \text{XY} $
$ \text{X}^\text{T}\text{Y}^\text{T} $
$ -\text{YX} $
$ -\text{Y}^\text{T}\text{X}^\text{T} $

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4.
Let $\text{A} = \{1, 2, 3, 4, 5\}$ and $\text{R}$ be a relation defined by $\text{R} = \{(x, y) : x, y \in \text{A}, x + y = 5\}$. Then, $\text{R}$ is

reflexive and symmetric but not transitive
an equivalence relation
neither reflexive nor transitive
neither reflexive nor symmetric but transitive

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5.
The value of enthalpy change ($\Delta H$) for the reaction $\text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}(l) + 3\text{O}_2(g) \rightarrow 2\text{CO}_2(g) + 3\text{H}_2\text{O}(l)$, at $27^\circ\text{C}$ is $-1366.5 \text{ kJ mol}^{-1}$. The value of internal energy change for the above reaction at this temperature will be

$ -1371.5 \text{ kJ mol}^{-1} $
$ -1369.0 \text{ kJ mol}^{-1} $
$ -1364.0 \text{ kJ mol}^{-1} $
$ -1361.5 \text{ kJ mol}^{-1} $

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6.
Two point charges $+q$ and $-q$ are held fixed at a distance $d$ apart. The net electric potential at a point midway between the two charges and its net field are?

$ E=0 \quad V=0 $
$ E \neq 0 \quad V \neq 0 $
$ E=0 \quad V \neq 0 $
$ E \neq 0 \quad V=0 $

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BITSAT 2026 May 24 Shift 1 Question Paper: Download Answer Key with Solutions PDF

BITSAT 2026 May 24 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solution PDF (Memory-Based)