BITSAT is the entrance exam for admission into the BITS college along with many other colleges. BITSAT is a three-hour test. The exam is divided into 4 sections: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology, English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning. Questions are of objective type and have only one correct answer. Each correct would award a candidate with +3 while an incorrect answer would impose a penalty of 1 mark. Unattempted questions will be marked 0. The pattern of the exam is given below.
Detailed syllabus is given below-
Sections |
Subjects |
No. of Questions |
Part I |
Physics |
40 |
Part II |
Chemistry |
40 |
Part III |
English Proficiency |
15 |
Logical Reasoning |
10 |
|
Part IV |
Mathematics/Biology (B.Pharma) |
45 (Each) |
I. For admission to any of the First Degree Programs of BITS except B.Pharm: Candidates should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) and adequate proficiency in English.
II. For admission to B.Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) and adequate proficiency in English. However, candidates with PCM may also apply for the Pharmacy program.
The candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects (if he/she has taken Mathematics in BITSAT) or a minimum of aggregate 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects (if he/she has taken Biology in BITSAT) subjects in 12th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics / Biology subjects.
Candidates should have passed class 12 or equivalent examination in 2020 or in 2021.
Candidates already studying at any on the BITS campuses are not eligible to appear for BITSAT 2021.
As per the rules of BITS Pilani, the candidates who secure first ranks in the respective board examination of class 12, be it a state board or central board, are not required to appear for BITSAT 2021. Provided that such candidates also comply with the requirements under BITSAT 2021 eligibility criteria as mentioned above.