A general note on BITSAT Entrance Examination

BITSAT 2015 is commonly known as Birla Institute of Technology and science (BITSAT) admission test. BITS conduct their signature style computer based online test for the students seeking admissions into the Integrated First degree programmes. The candidates will be admitted to the integrated first degree programme on the basis of merit position prepared on the basis of their scores which is obtained in the BITSAT examination. 

 

The BITSAT 2015 online test will be held in the month of May or June. 

BITSAT 2015 eligibility criteria

1.       The candidates must have cleared class XII (or its equivalent examination) from a state or central recognised education board with Physics, Maths and Chemistry.

2.       The minimum aggregate of marks in class XII in PCM stream is 75% and 60% each in Physics, maths and Chemistry.

3.       The minimum aggregate of marks in class XII in Physics, Chemistry and Maths is 75% and 60% each in Physics, maths and Chemistry.

4.       The candidates with qualifying examination passing in the year 2012 or earlier are ineligible.

5.       The candidates presently studying in any of the three campuses are ineligible for BITSAT 2014.

6.       The admissions to the BITSAT 2014 would be based on merit score obtained in the BITSAT 2014 and class XII.

7.       The direct admissions would be given to all the toppers of their respective boards regardless of the eligibility criteria.

8.       If the two scores of two candidates are same then, a) the scores in Mathematics/Biology

(for B.Pharm) in BITSAT will be considered for separating them.

b) If tie still exists, then their scores in Physics in BITSAT will be considered for separating them.

c) The scores in chemistry can be used for settling the tie.

d) Their PCM/PCB (for B.Pharm) total marks in 12^th examination will be considered for their separation.

BITSAT 2015 syllabus

Part1: Physics

Part2: Chemistry

Part3: a) English Proficiency and b) Logical reasoning

Part4: Mathematics or Biology (For B.Pharm candidates) 

BITSAT Paper pattern

Subject: Paper1 (Physics)

Number of questions will be 40.

Subject: Paper 2 (Chemistry)

Number of questions will be 40.

Subject: Paper3 (English and Logical reasoning)

Number of questions will be 25.

Subject: Paper 4 (Mathematics and Biology)

Number of questions will be 45.

1.       BITSAT 2014 is of total 3 hour duration.

2.       All the questions are of objective type, each questions with choice of four answers, only one being the correct answer.

3.       Each of the correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of one mark.

4.       No marks will be awarded for questions, not attempted. 

BITSAT application form

1. The candidates apply online at http://www.bitsadmission.com

2. The prescribed fee for BITSAT 2014 is Rs.1900/- (RS.1400 for female candidates)