BITSAT 2021 Application Form, Exam Dates, Eligibility, Pattern and Syllabus

BITSAT examination will be scheduled to be conducted in May every year. The institute provided complete details for the BITSAT entrance examination through its official website. The online BITSAT application will be released in January every year, and the admission process begins in May, after the declaration of BITSAT results.

BITSAT entrance exam is a key to seek admission to Birla Institute of Technology and Science for courses like B.Tech, B.Pharm, and M.Sc. The eligibility for each of the courses varies from one another. However, each of the courses' admission will purely depend on the performance and the score attained by the BITSAT examination candidates.

Important Notes:

• The admission process at BITS is based on the merit list only, i.e., BITSAT 2019 is a purely merit-based examination and has 0% reservation.
• Students secured 1st rank from state or central boards in India will be offered seats of their choice, despite their rank in BITSAT 2019.

Birla Institute of Technology & Science Admission Test (BITSAT), also known as the BITS Admission Test, is a common entrance test at the University level conducted by the Birla Institute of Technology & Science for admissions for BITS campuses located in cities like Pilani, Goa, & Hyderabad. BITSAT 2021 admission will be offered for various Integrated First Degree Programs like B.E, B.Pharma. & M.Sc. Programs.

• BITSAT 2021 Application Form will be published in December 2020 through online mode.
• Before the last date, the March BITSAT 2021 application form must be completed and submitted.
• The entire application process of BITSAT 2021 includes various steps such as Registration, filling up of application form, uploading of images and documents, and payment of application fee.
• Images of documents should be digitally scanned and uploaded in the prescribed format and size as mentioned in the form.
• Candidates should submit only one application form because the authority won’t consider multiple forms.
• It is recommended to applicants provide complete information as specified in the application form. Otherwise, the form will be eliminated.
• After completing the process, students must take a hard copy of the application form for further reference.

BITSAT 2021 Application Fee

BITSAT 2021 applications can be submitted in both offline and online mode. The online payment can be made by credit/debit or internet banking. The application fees vary for different categories of applicants

BITSAT 2021 Exam Dates

University level Common Entrance Test conducted by Birla Institute of Technology & Science has scheduled to conduct BITSAT in May 2021. BITSAT 2021 application will be released from December 2020, and the applicants will have to submit their form before the last date. Applicants need to be aware of the schedule to not miss out on any events.

BITSAT 2021 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must be aware of the eligibility conditions before applying for BITSAT. Some of the eligibility factors applicants need to be eligible for applying to the course include Nationality, Education qualification, appearance, etc.

Qualification: Applicant must be a citizen of India, and they should have passed their class 12th exam with a minimum of 50% aggregate (45% for reserved categories) from a recognized board.

State Candidates: Students being the domicile of any state where the BITS campus is located should have their domicile certificate/birth certificate issued by the authority of the state/school leaving certificate are eligible to apply.

Appearing: Students who appear for this qualifying examination in 2021 can apply for BITSAT.

How to Fill BITSAT 2021 Application Form?

Step 1: Registration Process

• Go to the official website of BITSAT and seek the registration link.
• Click on the button “new user” and fill in all the details like applicant's name, email ID, phone number, password, gender, father's name, and DOB.
• Then, candidates will receive a unique user ID and password to the registered email ID or phone number.

Step 2: Filling up Application Form

• Download BITSAT 2021 Application Form and correctly enter the applicant’s personal information and academic details, and contact details before submitting the form.
• Along with this, if there are any reservation details, then those must also be filled in.
• Followed by, aspirants are instructed to select the question paper's language or medium before submitting the form for BITSAT.

Step 3: Uploading Documents

• A passport-sized photo of the candidate against a white background with a scanned copy of their signature must be attached to the form.
• Applicants need to upload their signature in black ink and scan at 200 dpi.
• They should also be aware that the signature size must range between 5 kb and 20 kb.
• The picture format must be .jpg, with a dimension ranging from 15 kb to 50 kb.
• Apart from this, applicants need to submit one ID Proof within 15 to 256 KB in pdf format.

Step 4: Application Fee Payment

• BITSAT application fee payment is made either online or offline.
• For the Male applicants, BITSAT 2021 application fee is INR 3150/-; for Female applicants from the fee is INR 2650/-.
• If students prefer the online payment, they can use the net banking facility or pay via credit card/debit card to complete the transaction. For offline payment, it can be done through a challan or DD that will be created automatically.
• Applicants who are willing to apply after the last date of submission will have to pay an additional late fee of INR 500, applicants then shall be allowed to fill out the forms from December 2020.

Step 5: Confirmation Page

A confirmation page will be displayed on the screen of your submission based on the BITSAT 2021 application fee's successful payment. The applicant can take the same confirmation page's hard copy for further reference after the payment is successful.

BITSAT Exam Pattern

The BITSAT exam pattern provides the entire details of how the examination has been conducted by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science. The exam pattern helps understand the exam duration, the marking schemes, the number of questions asked, total marks, etc. The below table describes the exam pattern designed for BITSAT.

BITSAT Sample Paper and Mock Test:

Birla Institute of Technology helps the candidates by engaging them with the mock test to get an idea regarding the upcoming entrance examination. The sample papers for the entrance examination will be made available online in PDF format, which can be downloaded. The mock test enables candidates to have a strong grip on the paper's type of questions. 

BITSAT Syllabus

The BITSAT examination syllabus will be based on NCERT Class 11 and Class 12. The syllabus remains the same for physics, chemistry, mathematics, and biology. Candidates can prepare for the examination based on their Class 11 and Class 12 syllabus.

BITSAT 2019 Admit Card is an essential document to appear for the entrance test. In case the students fail to carry their admit card to the exam center, they will not be allowed to give the examination. BITSAT Admit Card will be usually released in April or May before the examination's commencement.

Steps to download BITSAT Admit Card:

Step 1: Visit BITSAT official website at “www.bitsadmission.com.”

Step 2: Navigate to Download Hall Ticket link.

Step 3: Provide the required details like Application Number, Gender, Date of Birth, and Email ID.

Step 4: Click on the ‘Proceed’ option after entering the details.

Step 5: Once the BITSAT admit card is displayed, download and take the printout for further reference.

Details mentioned on BITSAT Admit Card:

• Name of the candidate
• Application number
• Registration number
• Exam instructions
• Photo of the candidate
• Signature of the candidate
• BITSAT exam date and time
• Complete address of the exam center
• Signature of the candidate

BITSAT Slot Booking

A slot booking facility will be provided before the release of admit card. The process of slot booking is based on a first-come, first-serve basis. The candidates can choose the slot according to their preferences and availability.

BITSAT results will be published by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science through their official website. The result will be declared in two rounds in June. The counseling process begins soon after the declaration of the BITSAT results. The two rounds of the BITSAT results declaration are:

• Candidates get to know their score as a part of the result immediately after the entrance test.
• The result has been announced in the form of admit list, and waiting for the Iteration list.

BITSAT Score Card

Once the results for BITSAT have been declared, the candidates can access the results online mode via the official website. The candidates' BITSAT scorecard can be accessed by logging in using the login Id and password given to the candidates.

Details mentioned on the Score Card:

• Candidates name and photograph
• Registration Number
• Candidates Results

Candidates will be called for the counseling process after the results' declaration. Aspirants should take the scorecard's printout and carry it with them during counseling and document verification.

BITSAT Online Exam Score Report:

Birla Institute of Technology releases its score report soon after completing the online mode entrance examination. Aspirants will be able to check the correct and wrong answer, and based on that, and the score will be allotted.   The candidates can take the printout of the score report from the official website of BITS after the completion of the test.

Types of BITSAT Merit List:

• Admit List: In this list, candidates with a score more than the cutoff will be called for admission in the first round of counseling.
• Wait for List: In this list, candidates will be called for counseling in any vacant seat after the second round of admission.

BITSAT Cutoff

Cutoff for the BITSAT 2019 will be based on the candidates' merit list. The Birla Institute of Technology's admission committee will declare the cutoff before the beginning of the next academic sessions. The cutoff for the previous year at all three campuses of BITS has been mentioned in the below-mentioned table. Candidates can use it as a reference to get an idea of the cutoff range.

BITSAT counseling will be done for the candidates who appeared for the BITS entrance examination. Candidates with a valid score will get admission to Birla Institute of Technology and Science campuses. BITSAT counseling is the only possible method to seek admission to Birla Institute of Technology and Science. BITSAT counseling sessions will be four rounds. Candidates will have to register themselves for counseling by filling the form. Candidates whose name appears in the admitted list have to submit the course fee by following the institute's instructions.

Important Notes:

• Counseling at Birla Institute of Technology is completely an automated process.
• The seat allotment for BITSAT will be done based on the candidate’s preference.
• Eligibility for the counseling process will be based on the entrance examination score.
• In case any candidate fails to make the payment for admission, their seats will be canceled.

Seat Allotment/Iteration:

Seat allotment, also known as Iteration for BITSAT, will be done based on the 3 rounds of the counseling process. Seat allotment will be done considering the candidate’s preferred choices of courses. The seat allotment will be displayed online mode; candidates can check it via its official website. If any candidate is not selected, their name will not be mentioned in the list.

Steps to check Seat Allotment:

• Candidates should visit the official website of BITSAT and navigate to seat allotment.
• Candidates can log in with their application number and password, and the seat allotment status list will be displayed.

Reporting at allocated Institutions:

Candidates are supposed to report to their allocated colleges on the confirmed schedule. The admission fee and document verification should be made earlier by the authorities.

Birla Institute of Technology and Science has established around 58 examination centers for conducting the BITSAT examination. Out of 58 BITSAT exam center, 57 centers have been placed in India, and 1 center has been placed in Dubai at the BITS Dubai campus. The examination centers and their details have been mentioned in the below table.

List of the test centres  of Entrance examination:-

The Dean Admissions, BITS Pilani – 333 031, Rajasthan

Telephone Number: 01596-242205, 01596-515294 / 330
Fax Number: 01596-244183
E-mail Id: [email protected]
Website: http://www.bitsadmission.com.

Can I know the exam pattern?

Here is the detailed Exam Pattern are mentioned below:

• Duration: Here, the duration will be a total of three hours (without a break).
• Exam Mode: The exam will be conducted in computer-based mode.
• Question Method: here, the question paper will contain multiple-choice questions.
• The Marking System: Here, 3 marks will be given for each correct answer.
• They also have the Negative Marking: One mark will be deducted for a wrong answer.
• Number of Question: A total of 150 questions will be asked for the students.

For the Btech program, where will I get the Application form?  

Application form for Btech program: 

• The application form will be made available via online mode.
• The candidates need to visit the official website to fill the Application form.
• The first step is to fill up the basic information such as Name, Gender, Date of Birth, Email, etc.
• Then after filling up the details, the candidates need to submit them.
• The next step is to fill in the other details such as the 12th examination, Exam center preference, etc.
• Then the candidates need to make the required Application fee payment.
• For Female candidates, it is Rs. 2450, and for other candidates, it is Rs 2950. The candidates can make the payment via Credit/debit/Net banking or cash at ICICI Bank.

I want to know the syllabus for Logical Reasoning and English proficiency?

Syllabus for Logical Reasoning and English proficiency:

Syllabus for Logical Reasoning : 

• The BITSAT Syllabus for Logical reasoning is mainly based on the NCERT syllabus of 11th, 12th standard. The main topics in Logical reasoning are Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Binary logic, Analogy, Classification test, Alphabet Test, Eligibility Test, etc.
• BITSAT Syllabus for English proficiency:
• For English proficiency, the major topics asked are Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Analogies, Syllogisms, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Conclusion, Composition, Comprehension, Word Formation, etc.

What subjects do we have in the Exam pattern for the Btech program, and I want to know about the marks distribution? 

Exam Pattern Details:

• The exam will have 4 parts, i.e., Part 1 has Physics, Part 2 has Chemistry, and Part 3 has English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning. 
• The exam will be held online via a Computer-based test.
• The exam paper will be made published in the English language.
• Exam pattern, there will be a total of questions of 150 from each section.
• In part -1, Every 40 questions will be asked. For Part-2, English Proficiency (15Qs), Logical Reasoning (10 Qs).  
• Exam pattern, for each correct response, 3 marks will be provided.
• Exam duration is of 3 Hours.
• There is a negative marking system. 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. 

I want to know about the Admission process?

Admission Process:

• The candidates have to fill the Admission form via the online process after getting qualified for the 10+2 exam.
• They need to fill their 12th exam marks and their preferences in the Admission form. 
• In the Admission Process, The seat allocation is done for the students depending upon their marks and filled preferences. 
• After allotting the seats, then the admission list will be released.
•  Then the candidates need to report to the respective college where they have been allotted, and they have to carry the required documents and fee to confirm their admission. 

I want some important preparation tips? 

Important Preparation Tips:

• One must get through with the syllabus and can start their preparation. 
• One must plan the time table and prepare it accordingly.
• The candidates need to refer to appropriate study material.
• Then they need to practice the previous year's question papers to know the Exam pattern.
• The most useful tip for preparation is that the candidates need to stay calm and confident.