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BITSAT 2026 English and LR Syllabus: Check Detailed Syllabus, Topic-Wise Weightage
Content Writer | Updated On - Apr 15, 2026
What's New In BITSAT 2026?
BITS Pilani has released the official syllabus for English and Logical Reasoning for BITSAT 2026. The English and LR syllabus in 2026 hasn’t changed compared to the previous year’s syllabus.
- BITSAT consists of 130 questions, each question carrying 3 marks while one mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
- The English and LR sections consist of 30 questions, forming 23% of the whole exam.
- This section is usually considered as scoring with difficulty level varying between easy to moderate across the years.
Table of Contents
- BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern for English & Logical Reasoning
- BITSAT 2026 English Proficiency Syllabus
2.1 Grammar Syllabus
2.3 Reading Comprehension Syllabus
- BITSAT 2026 Logical Reasoning Syllabus
- BITSAT 2026 English Topic-Wise Weightage
- BITSAT 2026 Logical Reasoning Topic-Wise Weightage
- BITSAT 2026 English and LR Strategy and Tips
6.1 Best Resources for BITSAT English and LR
- BITSAT 2026 English and LR Syllabus FAQs
BITSAT 2026 Exam Pattern for English & Logical Reasoning
Details related to English and Logical Reasoning syllabus for BITSAT is shown in the image below:
BITSAT 2026 English Proficiency Syllabus
Detailed BITSAT English syllabus 2026 is given in the tables below:
Grammar Syllabus
| Topic | Subtopics |
|---|---|
| Grammar | Determiners Prepositions Modals Adjectives Relative Pronouns Agreement Time and Tense Parallel Construction VoiceTransformation Question Tags Relative Clause |
Vocabulary Syllabus
| Topic | Subtopics |
|---|---|
| Vocabulary | Odd Word One Word Spelling & Word Formation Homophones Contextual Meanings of Vocabulary: Definitions, Academic Vocabulary, Connotation Synonyms & Antonyms Collocations Phrasal Verbs & Idioms Analogy |
Reading Comprehension Syllabus
| Topic | Subtopics |
|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Content/Ideas (Finding Main Ideas, Reaching Conclusions Using Supporting Evidence, Anticipation of Ideas, Distinguishing Facts from Opinions) Vocabulary (Metaphors & Similes, Select CLOZE) Summary Referents Reorganization of Information (Jigsaw Reading) |
Composition Syllabus
| Topic | Subtopics |
|---|---|
| Composition | Rearrangement (Word Order; Logical Organization of Paragraph) Paragraph & Unity (Identifying the Correct Topic Sentence) Linkers/Connectives |
Ques: How many marks are LR and English in BITSAT?
Ans: There are a total of 30 questions in the English and LR section of BITSAT. Each question carries 3 marks, which makes the section’s total marks at 90, covering roughly 23% of the BITSAT exam.
BITSAT 2026 Logical Reasoning Syllabus
This section is divided into Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning and focuses on analytical ability and pattern recognition. Logical Reasoning syllabus for BITSAT 2026 exam is given in the table below:
| Topics | Subtopics |
|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning | Analogy Classification Series Completion Logical Deduction Reading Passage Chart Logic |
| Non-Verbal Reasoning | Pattern Perception Figure Formation and Analysis Paper Cutting Figure Matrix Rule Detection |
BITSAT 2026 English Topic-Wise Weightage
Topic-wise approximate weightage for BITSAT English is given in the table below:
| Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Vocabulary | 20-22% |
| Reading Comprehension | 25-30% |
| Grammar & Usage Based Topics | 18-20% |
| Overall Weightage in BITSAT | 23% |
Source: YouTube
BITSAT 2026 Logical Reasoning Topic-Wise Weightage
Approx weightage for different topics in BITSAT Logical Reasoning section are given in the table below:
| Topic | Weightage |
|---|---|
| Analogy, Series, Coding-Decoding | 35-40% |
| Syllogisms, Blood Relations, Classification, Venn Diagrams, Direction Sense | 40-45% |
Source: YouTube
BITSAT 2026 English and LR Strategy and Tips
Here are some tips for attempting English and Logical Reasoning section of BITSAT efficiently as said in various Reddit posts and expert videos on YouTube:
- Try to finish this section in 15-20 minutes max. Many advise attempting it first or second (after easy PCM) to save time for bonus questions.
- Dedicate at least 1-1.5 hours per day. You can allocate 40-50 min for English and rest for LR.
- Solve as many previous BITSAT papers and mocks such as Mathongo, Embibe, Allen, or official sample as possible. Analyze your mistakes and work on them.
- Skip tough questions initially and try to attempt easy ones first, revisit them if you have time left.
- Do not take the section easy, it is rewarding if attempted properly.
Best Resources for BITSAT English and LR
Here are some of the best resources for preparation of BITSAT English and LR section:
| Subject | Books |
|---|---|
| English | Wren & Martin Norman Lewis Word Power |
| Logical Reasoning | RS Aggarwal Verbal/Non-Verbal Arihant/Disha BITSAT books |
A user asks in a Reddit post for high-quality resources for BITSAT English and LR section to which another user replies with URLs for various free websites providing mocks and YouTube videos:
Source: Reddit
BITSAT 2026 English and LR Syllabus FAQs
Ques: Is the BITSAT 2026 syllabus out?
Ans: Yes. The official syllabus for BITSAT 2026 is out and candidates can download it by clicking here.
Ques: What is the syllabus of English in BITSAT?
Ans: The BITSAT 2026 English syllabus tests candidates' knowledge of topics such as Grammar, Vocabulary, Reading ability. Some english topics featuring in the syllabus are as follows:
- Tenses
- Voice
- Prepositions
- Synonyms/antonyms
- Idioms
- Paragraph jumbles
- Sentence correction
Ques: Is BITSAT English tough?
Ans: According to the past year difficulty level trends, the English proficiency section of BITSAT is considered as easy to moderate in difficulty. The section along with Logical Reasoning provides candidates with a good scoring opportunity if prepared thoroughly.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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