What is this BITSAT EXAM
BITSAT (Birla institute of technology and Science Admission test) is a prestigious engineering entrance examination in India. Earlier this exam was conducted for admission in the Birla institute of technology and sciences, Pilani which is situated in the state of Rajasthan. But now since they have opened various branches, so it is a like major exam in India. The reputation of BITSAT is as equal as the IIT or AIEEE exams. Birla institute of technology is now a deemed university with three campuses namely Goa, Pilani and Hyderabad. Mainly this exam has a craze in students for its engineering courses. But there are many other courses which are run by the college and they are as good as other courses which are running in this college. A strong criterion of eligibility and hard test makes this exam a reputed one and this is the reason why there is so much craze about this exam. Also the placements, education and totally infrastructure provided by the BITS University are best in its class and this makes every student to strive for admission in this prestigious institute.
This exam is conducted every year, same as other engineering entrance examinations. Students who are studying in the final year (12th class) can also give this examination. In this post you will get to know about various details about this examination like paper pattern, Eligibility etc. There are fixed centers of examination for this entrance exam. You can check the list of centers for this exam in the official website of BITS, Pilani. BITS give its own degree and this is the reason why this entrance is so reputed in India. There are other things which you should know about this exam and they all are given in this article. So if you like this article, please leave a comment below.
Important dates and deadlines:
Deadline to apply for BITSAT-2013 : 15th February 2013
Test center allotment and announcement to candidates : 25th February 2013
Candidates to reserve Test dates : 1st Mar. – 20th March 2013
Candidates to download the Hall tickets with instructions : 15th April – 30th April 2013
BITSAT Online tests : 14th May – 1st June 2013
Candidates to apply for admission with 12th marks and Preferences to Degree programmes : 20th May – 29th June 2013
Admit List and Wait List announcement : 1st July 2013
Eligibility criteria for Birla institute of technology and Science Admission test (BITSAT)
An Eligibility criterion forBITSATis little different from other entrances examination and unique one also.
- First of all you should be doing 12th class form a recognized board with physics, chemistry and Math’s as your core subjects. Passed put students can also apply for this examination. Students who are giving the 12th class from open need to check the details available at the site for further clarification. But passed out students can only apply for just one year after 12th class passing. So, it means if it’s more than one year that you have passed the 12th boards then you’re are not eligible for this exam. So you got only 2 chances for appearing, one in 12th class and one after that.
- Secondly you should have overall 75% marks in physics, chemistry and math’s. Failing this, you are not eligible for this exam. Also you should have at least 60% marks in single subjects (Physics, Chemistry and math’s). So those students, who are appearing for this exam when they are 12th class, should keep in mind that if they fail to score 75% aggregate in three subjects stated above and also 60% aggregate in the each subject, they will fail to appear for this exam.
- Students with biology as a core subject in 12th class board exams are also Eligible for this exam but they will be eligible for the pharmacy courses like Pharmacy ( B.pharma) etc.
Exam pattern of Birla institute of technology and Science Admission test (BITSAT)
BITSATis conducted online, so it is better your take some mock test, before actually taking this examination. There are various coaching institutes available for this. But at the end of the day, choice depends on the students whether they want to take coaching or not. Our advice would be that, at least you should take the question paper series offered various institutes as it will train your for the final exam. Since this is an online exam and you would have never appeared for such type exam, a pre preparation about this exam will prove to be beneficial for you.
Sections in the exam paper:
- English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning – 25 questions
- Chemistry – 40 questions
- Physics- 40 questions
- Mathematics- 45 questions
Number of question: 150 + 12 questions-Extra (Discussed below)
Time duration: 180 minutes
Marking scheme: 3 mark for right answer and -1 will be deducted for wrong answer.
Syllabus: As per the guidelines given in the prospectus or site.
The questions which are being asked in BITSAT exam are objective type questions. You are given around 180 minutes for completing all the questions. There are 150 questions given in the exam and they are divided four sections. There is a negative marking in this exam and better you take care of this thing, if you are not sure about a question. One thing which is very unique about this exam which is not available in any other exam is system of extra questions. I have written extra 12 question above. Actually you have to attempt 150 questions only. But if you have completed the entire 150 question under 180 minutes, then in the spare time you can attempt the additional 12 question. This will give meritorious more chance to score in this exam. This is system is unique to this entrance examination. Have a look at the score card of the past BITSAT exam and you will get to know about the cutoff of marks last year.
Note: If you mark two answers of same question, then you will not get marks for that question and that will be treated as a wrong question.
Way of marking the question and answer is very good in this exam and you can skip any question you want. You can also attend any section you want. One thing which is totally unique about this exam is that, the board toppers are given direct admission to this college. Yes is little weird to hear but BITS offers direct admission to the 12th class board toppers. So, it is better you top boards because then there will be requirement of giving the exam at all.
Procedure of getting forms for MAT
Traditional way: Download the admission application from the official site (www.bitsadmission.com). Be sure to print take put printout on A4 size paper with quality of paper. Fill the form correctly and send it to the Address given at the site. You have to make a DD for this and amount to be entered in DD is around Rs 1700 for male candidates and Rs 1200 for the female candidates.
Advice: Our advice would be to take out a photocopy of your application form. Fill this first and then fill the original form by copying this one. It will avoid any type of mistake occurring in while filling the application form. Avoid using white markers etc for correcting but if it is given in instruction to use them, then you can go for them. Application form should be not bending or crumpled.
Online way: Simply log on to this official site www.bitsadmission.com and register yourself. Read the instruction given on the site carefully and do the payment online by whatever means you like. The online fee for the application form is Rs 1600 for the male students and Rs 1100 for the female candidates. It is better to do online because the charges are less and the chances of your application not reaching them are negligible.
Tips from ex students
In this area we have provided some tips to you from the ex students of this college. It will definitely going to help you while preparing for this entrance exam. As we know that seats in BITSAT as compared to number of applicants are like an ant in front of elephant. So, you have to have little different in your approach, while preparing for this entrance exam.
“BITSAT syllabus is simple, focus on the books given by the NCERT (*Especially Chemistry)”-Anonyms
“Just prepare best for your board exam and this will help a lot for your preparation and success in the BITSAT.” –Anonyms
“Take mock for this test and this will prepare you for the final exam. Read NCERT books as much as possible.”- Anonyms