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| Updated On - Apr 16, 2026

As per memory-based questions, BITSAT 2026 April 16 Slot 1 overall paper was moderate. Based on expert analysis, the cutoff will be slightly lower in this slot than in 2025 due to tricky and lengthy questions.

  • According to experts' analysis, BITSAT 2026 April 16 Slot 1 paper was moderate and you need to score at least 210+ marks to get lower branches at BITS Pilani.

  • Scoring 205+ marks will help you get into lower engineering programmes, such as Chemical, Civil and MSc programmes at BITS Goa.
  • Students scoring 200+ marks will have a chance to get into the lower branches at BITS Hyderabad.
  • To get admission into the CSE branch, you need to score above 350 marks to get admission in top institutes such as BITS Pilani.

For detailed analysis on BITSAT 2026 April 16 Slot 1, watch the video below:

Expected BITSAT Marks vs Percentile- 16 April Slot 1

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Key Summary:
  • BITSAT 2026 April 16 Slot 1 paper comprises Chemistry, which was easy to moderate, Physics was moderate, Maths was lengthy, English and LR were easy.
  • A score of around 300+ will place you among the top 1000 students, which is considered a very good rank for the CSE branch.
  • Scoring around 200 marks in BITSAT 2026 will make you eligible for lower engineering and biological sciences.
  • Based on the previous year's trend, scoring 195 marks in BITSAT 2026 will only get you admission to BPharm or Civil engineering at BITS Goa or Hyderabad.

BITSAT 2026 April 16 Slot 1 Expected Marks vs Percentile

Based on expert analysis, the expected marks and percentile for BITSAT 2026 April 16 Slot 1 are discussed below.

  • Candidates scoring 99- 99.9 percentile will get expected marks ranging between 350 and 380, thus making them eligible for CSE specialization.
  • To be eligible for the ECE branch, you must score between 300 and 350 marks.
Marks Expected Percentile
380+ 99.9+
350- 380 99- 99.9
300- 350 95- 99
250- 300 85- 95
200- 250 70- 85
Less than 200 Less than 70

Expected BITSAT Marks vs Percentile- 16 April Slot 1

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BITSAT 2026 April 16 Slot 1 Expected Marks vs Rank

According to expert analysis, the expected marks and rank for BITSAT 2026 April 16 Slot 1 are discussed below.

  • Candidates scoring 99- 99.9 percentile will be among the top 300 rank holders, thus making them eligible for CSE specialization.
  • To be eligible for ECE branch you must have a rank between 300 and 2300, as it is the second most preferred branch among students.
Marks Expected Rank
380+ Top 300
350- 380 300- 2300
300- 350 2300- 8800
250- 300 8800- 22400
200- 250 22400- 32500
Less than 200 More than 32500

Expected BITSAT Marks vs Percentile- 16 April Slot 1

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According to a Reddit discussion, BITSAT April 16 Slot 1 paper was moderate. BITSAT cutoff is likely to be 300 marks. Many expected to get into mechanical engineering by scoring 220+ at BITS Hyderabad and BITS Goa.

Expected BITSAT Marks vs Percentile- 16 April Slot 1

Source: Reddit

Expected BITSAT 2026 Cutoff for Colleges

Across all the campuses, BITS Pilani is the most competitive with a high BITSAT 2026 cutoff percentile. You can check the details of the expected cutoff for various BITS campuses as tabulated below:

Courses Expected BITSAT 2026 Cutoff for BITS Pilani Expected BITSAT 2026 Cutoff for BITS Goa Expected BITSAT 2026 Cutoff for BITS Hyderabad
CSE 310 280 276
Mathematics and Computing 301 275 272
Electronics and Computer NA 268 NA
Electronics and Communication 291 261 262
Electrical and Electronics 266 249 245
Electronics and Instrumentation 255 240 236
Mechanical Engineering 235 229 220
Chemical Engineering 210 209 209
Civil Engineering 206 NA NA
Manufacturing Engineering 211 NA NA
Environmental and Sustainability 203 205 187
MSc Semiconductor and Nanoscience 239 231 231
MSc Economics 251 243 237
MSc Mathematics 229 219 218
Msc Physics 223 218 215
MSc Chemistry 212 211 209
MSc Biological Sciences 208 209 209

Source: The following expected BITSAT cutoff across BITS campuses has been prepared from a YouTube video by “MathonGo”. For more information related to the previous year cutoff, watch the video by clicking on the link above.

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FAQs

Ques. What is the expected BITSAT 2026 cutoff for April 16 Slot 1?

Ans. BITSAT 2026 Cutoff will likely be lower in this slot than in 2025 due to tricky and lengthy questions. The expected cutoff for 99 percentile is 350+ marks.

Ques. Can a candidate get CSE with BITSAT 2026 cutoff of 270?

Ans. Yes, you may get CSE with 270 marks in BITS Hyderabad in the later rounds. To secure a seat in CSE domain, the safe score is above 300, as it is the most preferred branch.

Ques. What is the expected percentile for 270 marks on BITSAT 2026 April 16 Slot 1?

Ans. The expected BITSAT 2026 cutoff percentile is likely to be 95+ for 270 marks for candidates appearing on April 16, Slot 1.

Ques. Can a candidate get into BITS campus with 250 marks?

Ans. Yes, you can get Mathematics and Computing and other lower branches with 270 marks at BITS Goa and BITS Hyderabad.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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