BITS HD Selection Process 2026 - Dates, Documents Required, Admission Rounds

Updated By Vandana Thakur on 20 Nov, 2025 13:11

The BITD HD 2025 selection process has several stages: registration, document upload, fee payment, and reporting at the colleges. Students will be selected based on merit during the selection process.

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BITS HD Selection Process 2026

BITS HD 2026 Admission Announcement based on BITS HD, GATE, or GPAT will be made through online mode at www.bitsadmission.com by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science. There is a certain selection process prescribed by the administrative authority of BITS that determines whether a candidate is selected or not. BITS HD 2026 is a national-level examination, and candidates across the nation can apply for the exam. The exam is conducted once a year, so applicants will have only 1 attempt in 1 year to clear the exam. Students eager to know more about the BITS HD selection process can go through counselling dates, steps to apply etc.

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    BITS HD Counselling Dates 2025

    BITS HD 2026 admission dates have been released by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science. Check out the counselling date here in the table below. 

    Event

    Dates 

    BITS HD 2026 Online Exam 

    June 2026 (Tentative)

    Announcement of Admissions for Candidates based on BITS HD/GATE Scores (Iteration 2)

    June 2026 (Tentative)

    Deadline for the Payment of Fees for Candidates Offered Admissions through Iteration 2

    June 2026 (Tentative)

    Announcement of Admissions for Candidates admitted through BITS HD/GATE Iteration 3

    June 2026 (Tentative)

    Deadline for the Payment of Fees for Candidates Offered Admissions through Iteration 3

    June 2026 (Tentative)
    Reporting of HD Students July 2026 (Tentative)
    New Students Orientation July 2026 (Tentative)
    Course Registration Commences on July 2026 (Tentative)

    Class Commences on 

    July 2026 (Tentative)

    BITS HD Admission/ Selection Process

    These are the stages that the applicants have to follow to complete their selections at the BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, and Goa. 

    • Application Submission: Applicants have to fill out the BITS HD 2026 application form before the last date. They have to complete the application process and pay the fees. 
    • Entrance Exam: Aspirants have to take the BITS HD 2026 exam and aim for a qualifying and good score to improve their chances of admission to the institute. 
    • Result & Counselling: Based on the results/cut-off released by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, applicants will be considered for counselling in the form of iterations. The counselling process involves stages like verification of documents & choice filling for courses and campuses. 
    • Seat Allotment: Applicants can check the seat allotment results on the official website and check their seats. 
    • Reporting to the  Institute: At last, the applicants need to report to the assigned BITS campuses when asked. Applicants need to submit the submission of initial fees before the deadline once applicants have reported to the institute. 

    The selection of candidates for admission to BITS HD is done on the basis of merit obtained by the candidates in the entrance examination. The examination authority prescribes a certain cutoff score that the candidates must score in order to qualify for admission. The cutoff marks for BITS HD depend on various factors such as:

    • The number of applicants appearing for the test.

    • The difficulty level of the test

    • Availability of seats

    • Reservation Criteria

    • Previous year cutoff 

    Documents Required for BITS HD 2026 Selection Process

    The documents that the candidates are required to bring for the BITD HD 2026 admission process are given below:

    • BITS HD entrance test admit card

    • Qualifying exam certificate

    • 10th and 12th mark sheet

    • Photo Identity proof

    • Passport-sized photographs

    • Caste Certificate and income proof for reserved candidates (SC/ST/Others)

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    FAQs about BITS HD

    How is the BITS HD 2026 merit list prepared?

    Two separate merit lists will be prepared by the institute, one will be based on GATE/GPAT scores and the other will be based on BITS HD scores. 50% of the seats will be filled through GATE/GPAT scores and the remaining 50% through BITS HD 2026 scores.

    What is the admission process for HD programs?

    Admissions to the HD programs after the BITS exam will only be granted on a merit basis. 

    How many attempts do candidates have in 1 year to crack the BITS HD 2026 exam?

    Candidates will only have 1 attempt in 1 year to crack the BITS HD 2026 exam. 

    What documents are required for the BITS HD 2026 selection process?

    The documents required for the BITS HD 2026 selection process are BITS HD admit card, qualifying exam certificate, mark sheets of class 10 and 12, photo identity proof, passport size photographs, caste certificate & income proof for reserved category candidates.

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