BITSAT 2021 Application, Eligibility, Syllabus & Pattern

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

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

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.

The application form filling for the BITSAT will begin from the month of January and the candidates willing to apply will have to seek the application form through BITS official website. The BITSAT application for will have to fill and submission through online mode. The BITSAT application form fee payment will have to be made through online mode.

Steps to fill BITSAT application form:

Step 1: Visit Birla Institute of Technology and Science official website at “www.bitsadmission.com”

Step 2: Navigate to BITSAT application form and register by providing details like name, email Id, date of birth, qualification etc.

Step 3: Fill the BITSAT application form and upload the scanned documents of marks card, recent passport size photo of the candidate, etc.

Step 4: Make the BITSAT application form fee payment through online mode using Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card.

Step 5: Download the duly filled BITSAT application form and fee payment confirmation and take the printout for further reference.  

BITSAT Application Form Corrections:

The institute has provided the BITSAT application form correction facilities for the students if found any errors in their application from. The application form correction windows will be limited for couple of days (notification will be intimated) and candidates will have to rectify the error within the given span of time.

BITSAT Exam Pattern

The BITSAT exam pattern provides the entire details of the way the examination is been conducted by Birla Institute of Technology and Science. The exam pattern helps in understanding the exam duration, the marking schemes, number of questions asked, total marks, etc. 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 upcoming entrance examination. The sample papers for the entrance examination will be made available through online mode in PDF format, which can be downloaded. The mock test enables candidates to have the strong grip on the type of questions that come in the paper. 

BITSAT Syllabus

The syllabus for the BITSAT examination will be based on the syllabus of NCERT Class 11 and Class 12. The syllabus remains the same for subjects like 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 a very important 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 the month of April or May before the commencement of the examination.

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 ‘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

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

BITSAT results will be published by Birla Institute of Technology and Science through their official website. The result will be declared in two rounds in the month of June. The counselling 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 result immediately after the entrance test gets over.
• The result has been announced in the form of admit list and wait list of Iteration.

BITSAT Score Card

Once the results of for BITSAT are been declared the candidates can access the results through online mode via the official website. The BITSAT score card of the candidates 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 declaration of the results. Aspirants should take the printout of the score card and carry with them during the time of counseling and documents verification.

BITSAT Online Exam Score Report:

Birla Institute of Technology releases it score report soon after the completion of entrance examination through online mode. Aspirants will be able to check the correct and wrong answer and based on that 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 the score more than the cutoff will be called for admission in the first round of counseling.
• Wait List: In this list, candidates will be called for counseling in case of any vacant seat after the second round of admission.

BITSAT Cutoff

Cutoff for the BITSAT 2019 will be based on the merit list of the candidates. The cutoff will be declared by the admission committee of Birla Institute of Technology before the beginning of the next academic sessions. In the below mentioned table the cutoff for the previous year at all the three campuses of BITS is been mentioned. Candidates can use it as the reference to get the idea of the cutoff range.

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

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 score obtained in the entrance examination.
• In case, any candidate fails to make the payment for admission, their seats will be cancelled.

Seat Allotment/Iteration:

Seat allotment also known as Iteration for BITSAT will be done based on the 3 rounds of counseling process. Seat allotment will be done considering the candidate’s preferred choices of courses. The seat allotment will be displayed through 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 login 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 documents verification should be made earlier by the authorities.

Birla Institute of Technology and Science has established around 58 examination centers for conducting BITSAT examination. Out of 58 BITSAT exam center 57 centers are been placed in India and 1 center is been placed in Dubai at the BITS Dubai campus. The examination centers and their details are 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: admnoc@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in
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 total three hours (without break).
• Exam Mode: 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: and totally 150 questions will be asked fort he students.

For Btech program, where will I get Application form?  

Application form for Btech program: 

• Application form will be made available via online mode.
• The candidates need to visit the official website in order to fill the Application form.
• First step is to fill up the basis information such as Name, Gender, Date of Birth, E mail, etc.
• Then after filling up the details the candidates need to submit it.
• Then the next step is to fill the other details such as 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 via cash at ICICI Bank.

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

Syllabus for Logical Reasoning and English proficiency:

Syllabus for Logical Reasoning : 

• The BITSAT syllabus for Logical reasoning 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 which will be asked are Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Analogies, Syllogisms, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Conclusion, Composition, Comprehension, Word Formation, etc.

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

Exam Pattern Details:

• Exam will have 4 parts, i.e. Part 1 has Physics, Part 2 has Chemistry and Part 3 has English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning. 
• Exam will be held online via Computer based test.
• Exam paper will be made published in English language.
• Exam pattern, there will be total questions of 150. From each section.
• In part -1, Each 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 Admission process?

Admission Process:

• The candidates have to fill the Admission form via online process after they get qualified in 10+2 exam.
• In the Admission form, they need to fill their 12th exam marks and their preferences. 
• In the Admission Process, The seats allocation 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 thorough with the syllabus and can start their preparation. 
• One must plan the time table and prepare it accordingly.
• The candidates need to refer appropriate study material.
• Then they need to practice previous years Question papers in order to know the Exam pattern.
• The most useful tip for preparation is that the candidates need to stay calm and confident.