BITS HD 2026-Registration, Admit Card, Result, Counselling, Selection Process

BITS HD 2026 exam is a highly competitive exam conducted by Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, for admission into their M.E/M.Pharm/M.Phil programs. Candidates who desire to apply for admission to BITS' higher degree programs leading to M.E. or M.Pharm at any of its three campuses - Pilani, Hyderabad, or Goa - should take the BITS HD entrance exam.

Candidates must be aware that admission to BITS Higher Degree programs will be granted via the GATE/GPAT results in addition to the BITS HD test. BITS HD 2026 exam is conducted in online mode, and the test has two parts: Test 1 and Test 2. Test 1 is mandatory for all the aspirants and will be for 45 45-minute time frame, holding 30 questions for 90 marks. Test 2 is for the students for all the HD programs except for ME in software systems and ME in environmental engineering. 

BITS HD exam is conducted for admissions to various Master's of Technology specialisations. Students can check out the BITS HD 2025 highlights given below.

BITS HD 2026 exam date and schedule have been released by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science. Candidates can check the important dates here. 

Here is a list of courses that are offered after cracking the BITS HD exam 2026. Candidates can check which program is offered at which campus here. 

BITS HD 2026 eligibility criteria have been released by the authorities in the BITS HD 2026 information brochure. Candidates can learn more about BITS HD 2026 eligibility criteria by consulting the table below.

Students can fill out the BITS HD form online on the official website. They can find the BITS HD 2026 application form filling steps given below.

• Step 1 - Candidates must first visit the official website and click on the application form link. 
• Step 2 - Candidates must now provide their personal, academic, and contact information.
• Step 3 - Student need to submit their photo image of size 50 kb to 100 kb and their signature of size 10 kb to 50 kb. 
• Step 4 - Student must pay the required application fees based on their categories within deadlines. 
• Step 5 - Students must cross-check the BITS HD 2026 application form and click on the submit button. 

Candidates must provide their application number, date of birth, gender, and email address to access the candidate site. BITS HD slot booking is an online method that allows you to reserve a date and time window for the online admission test. It should be mentioned that slot booking will be done based on applicant preferences and slot availability. Following successful slot booking, students must obtain the admit card of BITS HD 2026 from the official website and keep it secure till the exam day. 

BITS HD Admit Card 2026 hall ticket will be allowed inside the examination centre. The admit card is a crucial document for candidates appearing in the exam. The BITS HD 2026 admit card will contain essential information such as the candidate's name, roll number, photograph, exam date, time, and venue. It is mandatory to carry a printed copy of the admit card to the exam centre along with a valid photo ID proof. To download the admit card, candidates need to log in to the official website of BITS HD 2026 and enter their login credentials. It's important to check all the details mentioned on the admit card carefully, and if there are any discrepancies, candidates should contact the exam authorities immediately.

Candidates can check the BITS HD 2026 exam centres list here; the test centres planned by the authorities are in these cities. Check out the BITS HD 2025 exam centres list here:

Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) will release the BITS HD syllabus or BITS Higher Degree examination syllabus  on its official website - bitsadmission.com. The BITS HD exam 2026 consists of two parts, Part 1 contains general topics which include Core Mathematics and English Language & Logical Reasoning while Part 2 contains topics from respective engineering disciplines. Candidates are advised to go through the BITS HD syllabus 2026 prior to proceeding to start their preparation as it will help them make a study plan to prepare.

Understanding the BITS HD 2026 exam pattern is a critical component of preparation. Candidates studying for the BITS HD entrance test 2026 can review the exam pattern to get a sense of what to expect. Candidates may learn about the type of questions, number of questions, marking scheme, and other aspects of the test by consulting the BITS HD exam pattern. There will be two tests in BITS HD 2026: Test 1 and Test 2.

It should be noted that Test 1 will be required of all candidates, but Test 2 will be required of all applicants for higher degree programmes except those applying for M.E. in Sanitation Science, Technology, and Management and M.E. in Software Systems.

BITS Pilani has declared the BITS HD 2026 result based on the GATE scores on the bitsadmission.com website. Candidates can check the BITS HD 2026 iteration in online mode. To view the BITS HD result 2026, candidates must provide their application number, gender, and date of birth. On the basis of the GATE results and the BITS HD entrance examination, the exam administrators will announce two distinct merit lists for each degree course. Candidates should be aware that in each course, 50% of the seats were filled using GPAT/GATE results, with the remaining 50% filled by BITS HD 2026 test scores. The exam administrators prepare a cutoff list for each course based on the number of applications and available seats. 

There is a certain selection process prescribed by the administrative authority of BITS which determines whether a candidate is selected or not. If the candidates qualify up to the selection criteria prescribed by the institute, he/she will be given admission to the program. The candidates must be aware of the BITS HD selection process to have an idea of their selection chances. 

After the entrance test is conducted, BITS HD releases the merit list containing the name of all the candidates who have scored above the cutoff score. The qualifying candidates are further called for the counselling process where they have to bring all the required documents. Further, the candidates will have to appear for the counselling process at allotted date and venue, get the documents verified and pay the admission fee to complete the admission process.