BITSAT 2020 – Registration (Extended), Dates, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

BITS has extended the last date to fill the BITSAT 2020 Application Form till 11 May 2020. The BITAT is organized by the BITS, Pilani for providing admissions to students in various undergraduate engineering courses at its three campuses. The courses that come under this are BE, BPharm and MSc programs. This exam is conducted annually, and approximately 3 lac students appear in it. The three campuses of BITS are located in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad.

BITSAT Highlights

Conducting Body	BITS Pilani
BITSAT	Birla Institute of Technology and Science
Exam Level	University Level Exam
Official Website	www.bitsadmission.com
Mode of exam	Online
Exam Duration	3 hours
Applications Per Year	About 3 Lakh
BITSAT Helpline	01596-242205

BITSAT Exam Dates 2020

The complete schedule for BITSAT has been tabulated below:

 BITSAT Application Form 2020

• BITSAT 2020 Application form has been released.
• The candidates can fill the BITSAT 2020 Application form online through the official website.
• Candidates need to register themselves on the website by filling in their personal, academic, and all other required details.
• BITS Released their application form on 11 January 2020 for integrated courses which are offered by their campus and the registration process will continue till 11 May 2020 (6:00 PM).
• The candidates shouldn’t wait for the last day to apply for the exam because most of the time, the site goes down on the last date of registration.
• The authority allows the candidates to choose a maximum of three exam centres.
• The candidates will also have to upload the scanned copies of their documents such as passport size photograph and signature.

How to Fill BITSAT 2020 Application Form

In order to apply for BITSAT 2020 exam candidates have to follow the following steps:

1. 1. Registration
   2. Uploading Documents
   3. Pay the Application fee
   4. Take a printout

Click here to check the complete guide on How to fill the BITSAT Application Form 2020

BITSAT Application Fee 2020

Category	Application Fee
For Male candidates	INR 3350
For Female candidates	INR 2800
For NRI candidates	$90 (INR 6300)

BITSAT Eligibility Criteria

The BITSAT eligibility criteria have been given below:

BITSAT Eligibility Criteria for B.E., M.Sc (Honors) and M.Sc. (Tech)

• Qualifying Exam: The candidate applying for BITSAT 2020 must have passed XII examination from a recognized Central/State Board or equivalent.
• Qualifying Subjects: The candidate applying for BITSAT 2020 must have passed XII with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
• Qualifying Marks: The candidate applying for BITSAT 2020 must secure a minimum aggregate of 75% marks with a minimum of 60% in each (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) subject individually.
• Age Limit: The candidate applying for BITSAT 2020 must have passed class XII in 2019 or 2020.

BITSAT Eligibility for B.Pharm (Honors)

• Qualifying Exam: The candidate applying for BITSAT 2020 must have passed XII examination from a recognized Central/State Board or equivalent.
• Qualifying Subjects: The candidate applying for BITSAT 2020 must have passed class XII with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as compulsory subjects.
• Qualifying Marks: The candidate applying for BITSAT 2020 must secure a minimum of 75% marks with at least 60% in each subject individually (Physics, Chemistry and Biology).
• Age Limit: The candidate applying for BITSAT 2020 must have passed class XII in 2019 or 2020.

BITSAT Admit Card 2020

The candidates who have successfully registered for the BITSAT 2020 will be able to download the BITSAT Admit Card from the BITS website. The Admit Card will be available to download in the online mode only. Once the candidates download the admit card, they must take a printout of the same.  The admit card will be available to download from 25 April 2020 till 27 April 2020. The candidates must download the admit card as soon as possible to avoid any last minutes hassles. It is mandatory for every candidate to carry their Admit Card to the examination centre.  No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination centre without an Admit Card.

BITSAT Exam Pattern 2020

Here we have listed the BITSAT Exam Pattern:

• Mode of Exam: Online mode only (CBT)
• Duration of Exam: 3 hours.
• Slot: Two slots are available, i.e. 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon and 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
• Type of Question: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ).
• Sections: Four sections will be there.
• Marking Scheme: For each correct answer, candidates will get 3 marks.
• Negative Marking: For each incorrect answer 1 mark will be deducted. No marks will be deducted for unattended questions.
• Language: English language.
• Number of Questions: 150 questions are there in the question paper.
• Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, English Proficiency & Logical Reasoning and Mathematics/Biology (for B.Pharma candidates).

BITSAT Syllabus

A candidate who has applied for BITSAT must stay updated with the syllabus of the examination. Knowing the syllabus saves a lot of time as the candidates know exactly what must be studied. The syllabus is divided into five parts. The complete part-wise syllabus is given below:

Mathematics

Complex numbers, The fundamental theorem of algebra, Theory of Quadratic equations, Arithmetic, geometric and harmonic progressions, Logarithms and their properties, Exponential series, Permutations and combinations, Binomial theorem, Pascal’s triangle, etc.

Physics

Units & Measurement, Kinematics, Newton’s Laws of Motion, Impulse and Momentum, Work and Energy, Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Mechanics of Solids and Fluids, etc.

Chemistry

States of Matter, Atomic Structure, Thermodynamics, Physical and Chemical Equilibria, Electrochemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Surface Chemistry, Hydrogen and s-block elements, etc.

Biology

Diversity in Living World, Cell – The Unit of Life; Structure and Function, Genetics and Evolution, Structure and Function – Plants, Structure and Function – Animals, Reproduction, Growth and Movement in Plants, etc.

Logical Reasoning

Binary Logic, Verbal Reasoning, Non-verbal Reasoning, Analogy, Puzzle Test, Syllogism, Classification Test, Alphabet Test, Eligibility Test, etc.

English Proficiency

Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Analogies, Syllogisms, Vocabulary, Synonyms, Antonyms, Conclusion, Composition, Comprehension, Word Formation, etc.

Courses offered by BITSAT

Courses offered by BITSAT Pilani Campus:

B.E.: Chemical B.E.: Civil B.E.: Computer Science B.E.: Electrical and    Electronics B.E.: Electronics & Instrumentation B.E.: Mechanical B.E.: Manufacturing B.Pharm.

M.Sc.: Biological Sciences M.Sc.: Chemistry M.Sc.: Economics M.Sc.: Mathematics M.Sc.: Physics

M.Sc.: General Studies

Courses offered by BITSAT Pilani Goa Campus

B.E.: Chemical B.E.: Computer Science B.E.: Electronics and Communications B.E.: Electrical and Electronics B.E.: Electronics & Instrumentation B.E.: Mechanical

M.Sc.: Biological Sciences M.Sc.: Chemistry M.Sc.: Economics M.Sc.: Mathematics M.Sc.: Physics

Courses offered by BITSAT Pilani Hyderabad campus

B.E.: Chemical B.E.: Civil B.E.: Computer Science B.E.: Electronics and Communications B.E.: Electrical and Electronics B.E.: Electronics & Instrumentation B.E.: Mechanical B.Pharm.

M.Sc.: Biological Sciences M.Sc.: Chemistry M.Sc.: Economics M.Sc.: Mathematics M.Sc.: Physics

Also check, How to prepare for BITSAT.

BITSAT Exam Centers 2020

BITSAT is one of the popular exams in India, and the exam will be held in at least 50 Cities in India and an International City such as Dubai, UAE.  Check below the BITSAT Exam Centers.

 

Agra	Hyderabad Campus of BITS	Pune
Ahmedabad	Hyderabad City	Raipur
Allahabad	Indore	Rajahmundry
Bangalore	Jaipur	Ranchi
Bhopal	Jalandhar	Roorkee
Bhubaneswar	Jammu	Siliguri
Chandigarh	Jamshedpur	Surat
Chennai	Jodhpur	Tirupati
Coimbatore	Kanpur	Thiruvananthapuram
Delhi	Kolkata	Vadodara
Dubai Campus of BITS	Lucknow	Vijayawada
Ghaziabad	Mumbai	Visakhapatnam
Goa Campus of BITS	Nagpur	Agartala
Gorakhpur	Nasik	Mangalore
Gurgaon	Noida	Udaipur
Guwahati	Patna	Kohima
Gwalior	Kanpur

BITSAT Important Topics 2020

Important topics of physics for BITSAT:

Topic	Weightage
Heat and Thermodynamics	10%
Magnetic effect of current & magnetism	9%
Wave Motion	6%
Current electricity	6%
Electrostatics	5%
Simple Harmonic Motion	5%
Wave optics	5%
Fluids	5%
Rotational Motion	4%
Work, Energy, Power	4%

Important topics of chemistry for BITSAT

Topic	Weightage
Chemical Bonding	10%
Biomolecules	6%
Carboxylic Acid & its derivates	6%
Atomic Structure	6%
p-block elements	6%
Mole Concepts	6%
Alkanes, Alkenes & Alkynes	5%
Electrochemistry	5%

Important topics of Mathematics

Topic	Weightage
Circles	11%
Straight lines	7%
Pair of straight lines	7%
Vectors	6%
Continuity & Differentiability	6%
Differential Equation	4%
Complex Numbers	4%
Theory of Equation	4%
Binomial Theorem	4%
Sets, Relations & Functions	4%

BITSAT Best Books 2020

If you select good study material, your chances of cracking the examination increase manifolds. You can refer the books given below in order to pass the BITSAT 2020 exam with flying colours. Here we have curated a list of Best BITSAT Books:

For Physics:

Books	Author
NCERT (Class 11th and 12th)	NCERT
Concept Of Physics	H. C. Verma
Problems in General Physics	I. E. Irodov

For Chemistry:

Books	Author
NCERT (class 11th and 12th)	NCERT
Organic Chemistry	O. P. Tandon
Concise Inorganic Chemistry	J. D. LEE
Organic Chemistry	Morrison Boyd.

For Mathematics:

Book	Author
NCERT Mathematics (Class 11th and 12th)	NCERT
Algebra (Overall Reference)	RD Sharma
Calculus	I. A. Maron

BITSAT Result

BITS Pilani will declare the BITSAT Result on its official website. The scorecard will be declared just after the exam is completed. BITS Pilani will declare the BITSAT result on 20 June 2020. Candidates can check their result online on the official BITS website. To check the results, the candidates must log in by entering their application ID and password which was allotted to them at the time of registration. Once the result is declared, the BITSAT cut off list will also be released by BITS Pilani for various courses across the 4 campuses. Candidates who meet the cutoff range can apply for the counselling process. All the candidates are advised that when they check their results take out the print of the result and keep it safe till the last date of the admission.

BITSAT Cut off

• Once the BITSAT exam is done, the scorecard will be displayed on the screen. However, the results will be announced later. The results, along with cutoff, will be released by every BITS campus.
• The BITSAT Cutoff is the minimum mark that is required for a candidate to be eligible for the counselling process.
• BITSAT Cutoff will be released after the declaration of the BITSAT Result via online mode
• The cut off for various campuses will differ for different UG and PG courses offered by them.
• Candidates can check their scorecard by logging into their account by entering their application number and password.
• Thoe candidates who secure minimum cut off marks will be eligible for the admission
• The authority will release a common cutoff for all categories as there is no reservation in the BITSAT Exam.
• The BITS Counselling process takes place in 5 iteration rounds, and as each proceeds, the cutoff marks decrease. The marks are reduced in order to fill the vacant seats.

BITSAT Counselling

• BITSAT Counselling Process is done in Online mode only.
• The First Step in Counselling process is filling the Application Form.
• Candidates fill the Application form from the official website.
• BITSAT Application Form is available only in online mode.
• On the basis of the merit list, selected candidates called for the counselling process.
• The authority will release the Admit list with the waiting list.
• Through the merit list candidates can go for the counselling process with required documents.

Documents required for BITSAT Counselling Process:

Candidates must carry the following documents in the counselling process:

• 10th & 12th Mark Sheet with the Passing Certificate.
•  BITSAT 2020 Score Card.
• BITSAT, 2020 Counselling Letter.
•  Two Passport Size Photograph.
• Caste certificate of the candidate (if applicable).
• Medical Certificate.