BITSAT 2019: Application Form, Exam date, Eligibility, Syllabus and Pattern

The official notification for the BITSAT exam has been released. BITS Pilani will be conducting Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) 2019 from May 16 to May 26. The online BITSAT application form has been released on January 4, 2019. Candidates can download BITSAT admit card 2019 from April 12 onwards.

Conducted every year, BITSAT is an online computer-based test (CBT) that is held to shortlist aspirants for admission at BITS campuses located at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. BITS offer admission to interested candidates in its integrated First-degree programmes including BE, Pharma, and MSc Programmes. It is a three-hour long exam comprising of 150 multiple choice questions. Each section of BITSAT Exam has questions from subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English proficiency and Logical Reasoning.

Candidates can fill in the application form till March 20, 2019 after considering the following things:

• Intermediate graduates (10+2) with aggregate 75% marks in PCB/PCM are eligible to apply.
• It has 4 sections- Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and English & Logical Reasoning.
• The result will be intimated in July 2019 along with the cut off released by the BITS authorities.
• BITSAT 2019 cut off will be the qualifying criteria to proceed further with the admission process.

Highlights of BITSAT 2019 Exam

Exam Details	Specifications
Exam Name	BITS Pilani
Conducting Body	Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Exam Level	National Level Exam
Exam Frequency	Once a year
Mode of Exam	Online (Computer-based test)
Exam Duration	180 Minutes (3 hours)
Language	English
Exam Purpose	Admission to first degree programmes at BITS-Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad
Courses offered	BE/BPharm/MSc
Seats Offered	2000 seats in total

 

BITSAT Important Dates

Events	Dates
Registration Dates	January 4 to March 20, 2019
Exam Date	May 16 to May 26, 2019

 

Why Appear for BITSAT 2019

On the basis of an aspirant’s BITSAT result 2019, he/she can secure admission in courses offered at the BITS Campuses located at Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad and Dubai. Some of the reasons due to which candidates should be encouraged to appear for the BITSAT Exam are as mentioned below:

• In case of scoring less in JEE Main, BITSAT acts as another option. It is an entry point through which one can get into the best institutes in India
• Aspirants can select their own preferred course combinations
• All the colleges of BITS have a good infrastructure, faculty and industry exposure
• Toppers of the state Boards are offered direct admission
• The salary and placements offered at BITS is best

Therefore, all those candidates who are not able to secure a good rank in JEE Main can opt to pursue an engineering degree in one of the renowned colleges in India by clearing the BITSAT exam.

BITSAT 2019 Exam Schedule

Here is a tentative schedule of the exam:

Event	Date
Availability of BITSAT Application Form	January 04, 2019 to March 20, 2019
Application Form Correction	March 22 to 25, 2019
Allotment of Test Centres	March 27, 2019
Slot Booking Dates	March 28 to April 08, 2019
Issue of BITSAT Admit Card	April 12, 2019 to May 13, 2019
BITSAT 2019 Exam date	May 16 to 26, 2019
Apply for admissions with 12th marks and preferences	May 16, 2019 to June 18, 2019

Eligibility for BITSAT

The basic eligibility to appear for BITSAT 2019 is to secure a minimum of 60% in each of the subjects of class 12.

Find below the course wise eligibility details:

Eligibility Criteria for B.E. (Hons), M.Sc. (Hons) and M.Sc (Tech.) Programs

• Candidates must have passed class 12th examination from a recognized board, with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as main subjects.
• Candidates must secure the minimum aggregate of 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects.

Eligibility Criteria for B.Pharm (Hons.) Programs

• Students must have successfully passed class 12th examinations with minimum 75% aggregate marks.
• They must have Physics, Chemistry and Biology as the main subjects in Class 12th.

 

BITSAT 2019 Admit Card

• Candidates can download admit card from April 12, 2019.
• The hall ticket can be downloaded from the official website.
• The hall ticket will include: Name of the candidate, Photograph and Signature, application number, centre details, date & time of the exam, test slot and exam instructions.
• Use BITSAT Application Number, Date of Birth and Email ID to download the admit card.
• In case of any discrepancy in the Admit Card, the candidate needs to report to the conducting authority in time for the generation of a new admit card with the updated information.

Syllabus for BITSAT 2019

There is not much change in the BITSAT syllabus. Aspirants must go through their class 11 and 12 syllabus of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Here is the distribution of questions in the exam:

Subject	Number of Questions
Physics	40
Chemistry	40
Mathematics/ Biology	45
English Proficiency	15
Logical Reasoning	10

In addition, it is very important to practice BITSAT Sample papers. These mock tests are set on the pattern followed by BITSAT 2019. Candidates can attempt these tests to analyze their performance. Also, all those students who will attempt 150 questions before the competition of 3 hours will get 12 more questions to score more from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology.

Documents to carry for the final Exam

Candidates appearing for the exam must read the instructions carefully and carry the following documents in order to avoid last minute chaos:

• Admit card is a mandatory document without which the aspirants will not be allowed to enter the exam hall & appear for the exam.
• Carry any of the authorized original photo ID such as your PAN Card./ Driving License/Passport/Aadhaar Card etc.
• Candidates will have to carry one passport size photograph.
• Make sure to reach the test centre before the reporting time.
• Do not carry any other printed material in the exam hall except your admit card.
• Aspirants are not allowed to carry any electronic device such as mobile phones, calculators, spy cameras etc inside the exam hall.

Conclusion

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