Birla Institute of Technology and Science Aptitude Test (BITSAT)
BITSAT stands for Birla Institute of Technology & Science Admission Test. BITSAT is an entrance exam for admission into various disciplines at Birla Institute of Technology, popularly known as BITS. BITS is a prestigious institution in India offering admissions to interested and qualifying candidates to Integrated First Degree programs offered at their campuses in Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, and Dubai. For this, one needs to attempt and clear the BITSAT Exam.
BITSAT 2020 Highlights
| Conducting Body | BITS Pilani |
| BITSAT Full Form | Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test |
| Exam Level | University |
| Official Website | bitsadmission.com |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Mode of exam | Online |
| Seats Offered | 2000 seats in total |
| Applications Per Year | About 3 Lakh |
| BITSAT Helpline | 01596-242205 |
BITSAT 2020 Exam Dates
| Events | Dates (Postponed) |
| Availability of application form | January 11, 2020 |
| Last date to submit the application form | May 11, 2020 (Till 5:00 PM) |
| Online form correction starts | June 23, 2020 |
| Last date to do application form correction | June 24, 2020 |
| Test center allotment and announcement to candidates via Email | To be announced |
| Slot booking date | September 9 – 10, 2020 |
| Issuance of admit card | September 13, 2020 |
| BITSAT exam dates (Announced) | September 16-18 and 21-23, 2020 |
| BITSAT Score Display | After the exam will be conducted |
| Applying with class 12 marks and preference of BITS campus | September 19, 2020 |
| Admit list and Waitlist announcement | To be announced |
BITSAT 2020 Admit Card
- Candidates can download their admit card from the official website from September 13, 2020.
- BITSAT Hall Ticket can be downloaded from the official website.
- The hall ticket includes the following details: Name of the candidate, Photograph and Signature, application number, test center details, Test date, Test time, Date of 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 or incorrect information in the BITSAT Admit Card, report the conducting authority in time for the generation of a new admit card with correct information.
BITSAT 2020 Exam Pattern
The BITSAT Exam is conducted for admission into engineering and pharmacy courses at multiple BIT Campuses. The students who have applied for the BITSAT 2020 Exam should be well aware of the exam pattern of this exam. The exam pattern of the BITSAT 2020 Exam is decided by the BIT authorities. The exam is divided into four parts which are Physics, Chemistry, Logical Reasoning, and English, and the fourth part will either have Mathematics or Biology depending on which exam the student has applied for. The candidates applying for pharmacy will be having Biology in the fourth part and candidates wishing to pursue engineering will have Mathematics in the same. The following are some important points about the BITSAT 2020 Exam Pattern.
- The BITSAT 2020 Exam will be conducted online.
- The exam will consist of Multiple Choice Questions i.e. MCQs
- The BITSAT 2020 Exam will be available in the English language only.
- A total of 150 multiple choice questions will be there in the paper. The time duration of the exam will be of 3 hours.
- The total marks of the examination are 450.
- The exam will have a negative marking pattern. For each correct answer, 3 marks will be awarded. 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.
| Subjects | Number of questions | |
| I | Physics | 40 |
| II | Chemistry | 40 |
| III | Mathematics/Biology | 45 |
| IV | English Proficiency | 15 |
| Logical Reasoning | 10 | |
| TOTAL | 150 | |