BITSAT 2023

Latest Update - BITSAT 2023 Registration for the first session has ended and registrations for the second session will begin from May 23.

BITSAT Application Form for the first session of 2023 has ended. The application window started from January 31, 2023 to April 9, 2023 for session 1 and the application window for the second session will remain open from May 22 to June 12, 2023. Aspirants planning to get admitted to any of the BITS campuses through BITSAT must fill BITSAT Application 2023 Form. Meanwhile, candidates will be advised to download and solve the sample papers available on the official website of BITSAT in order to score well in the upcoming exams. The exam is expected to be conducted in the last week of April 2023 for session 1.

Those who wish to apply for BITSAT 2023 can click on the below-mentioned links:

Click here to apply for BITSAT 2023 – BITSAT Registration 2023

Click here to find out BITSAT 2023 Application Number or Password – BITSAT Application No. and Password

Also Read - How to Apply for BITSAT 2023 Exam? 

BITSAT Exam Dates 2023

In case of any queries, applicants can reach out to the below-mentioned contact details:

Key points of BITSAT 2023:

• BITSAT is a computer-based test with 130 questions of multiple-choice type.
• The application procedure for BITSAT can be completed online by visiting its official website i.e. bitsadmission.com.
• The question paper consists of five sections to be completed in 3 hours i.e. 180 minutes.
• Candidates willing to take the exam must have passed the 12th class board examination securing at least 60% marks in each subject with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects.
• In case, a  candidate goes on to answer all 130 questions correctly, the candidate will have the option of attempting 12 more questions if there is no paucity of time. 
• These additional questions will be taken from Chemistry, Physics, and Biology/Mathematics, with four questions from each section. 
• Moreover, after the candidate has selected extra questions, he/she will be unable to return for rectification of any of the previously answered questions.
• A day afterward the exam, candidates will be able to view their results online. Printouts of the scores are also available.
• Individual components of BITSAT 2023 are not time-limited. The candidate can revise any of his or her responses to the 130 questions.

The BITSAT questions will be structured in a manner in which an excellent student will have the ability to respond to 130 questions in a period of 180 minutes. The additional problems will allow highly qualified candidates to score more. Candidates should keep in mind, however, that there is a negative marking system for incorrect responses, and every attempt to answer the questions by solely guessing the answers is unlikely to benefit them and may result in lower overall marks.

Highlights of BITSAT 2023:

What is BITSAT?

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test which is widely known as BITSAT is one of the well-known engineering entrance examinations conducted across the country for admission to first-year undergraduate and integrated first-year programs such as B. E., B. Pharm, and M. Sc offered by different campuses of Birla Institute of Technology and Science. The exam is conducted by BITS Pilani once a year. The question paper of BITSAT consists of 130 questions distributed among four sections which are to be completed in 3 hours i.e. 180 minutes. The questions are of the multiple-choice type in which each question contains 4 options out of which one is correct. One of the interesting facts about appearing in BITSAT is, students who answer all the questions in the paper would be given 12 additional questions solving which would get them extra marks to qualify for the examination.

BITSAT is one of the renowned engineering entrance exams conducted in India. Students who score less in JEE Main can look forward to taking BITSAT for a successful career in the field of engineering. There are various other factors that differentiate BITSAT from other engineering examinations, and some of them are described below:

Why BITSAT?

• Direct admission for state board toppers
• Allows you to choose your preferred ‘Course Combinations'
• Offers the best placement opportunities
• Excellent infrastructure at all BITS campuses

Also Read - Top Engineering Colleges in India

BITSAT 2023 Registration

Candidates interested to take BITSAT 2023 can register themselves by visiting the official website of BITS i.e. bitsadmission.com and fill the application form there. They must process the payment of the application fee while filling out the form. Without making the payment of the application fee, the registered procedure would not be considered complete.

Click here to know about BITSAT Application Procedure

Candidates must follow a simple set of instructions mentioned on the official website while filling out the application form. Following are the steps one must follow to register oneself for BITSAT 2023:

1. Application Form:

• On the official website, click on the registration tab to register yourself and fill out the application form available on the directed link.
• Candidates must enter their personal and qualification details correctly. Any incorrect details filled in by them will lead to the cancelation of their candidature.
• After the form is filled, candidates will receive a unique application number on their registered email id and mobile number.

2. Uploading Scanned Images

• The next step to filling out the application form is uploading scanned images of candidates' passport-sized photographs and signatures.
• Candidates must ensure that the size of uploaded images should not exceed the given dimensions.
• Image size for photographs should be between 4kb and 50 kb and for signature it should be 1kb to 30 kb.

3. Payment of Application Fee:

• Candidates must process the payment of the application fee while filling out the application form. The payment can be made through online modes of payment such as debit cards, credit cards, or net banking.
• For offline payment mode, candidates must acquire a bank challan for making the payment.
• The application fee varies for male, female, and NRI candidates.  

The application fee is as follows:

BITSAT Eligibility 2023

Candidates appearing for the exam must ensure that they fulfill the minimum eligibility criteria defined by the institute. The basic criterion to apply for the exam is to secure at least 60% marks in aggregate in each of the subjects of class 12th. Though the eligibility criteria vary according to the courses offered by the institute, below are the eligibility criteria for courses offered at BITS: Check BITSAT Eligibility Criteria

Admission to Undergraduate Program except for B. Pharm (Hons.)

• Candidates seeking admission to any of the undergraduate programs except B. Pharm (Hons.) must have passed 12th class from a recognized board be it central or state, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. They must also possess adequate proficiency in English subjects.
• Candidates must also secure at least 75% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. They must also score at least 60% marks in each of the subjects mentioned above.

Admission to B. Pharm (Hons.)

• Candidates must have passed the 12th class exam from a recognized board with subjects Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. They must also possess adequate proficiency in English subjects. Besides, candidates with both the subjects i.e. Mathematics and Biology in class 12th can also apply for the pharmacy program at the BITS campus.
• Candidates seeking admission must have obtained at least 75% marks in aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology with at least 60% marks in each of the subjects mentioned above.

Additional Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates who have passed class 12th in 2021 or are appearing in 2023 will be considered eligible to apply for BITSAT 2023.
• If any candidates have appeared in the 12th class more than one time, then only the last performance will be considered.
• Students currently studying at any of the BITS Campuses will not be allowed to appear in BITSAT 2023 Exam.

Admission will be granted purely on a merit basis. The merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained by candidates in BITSAT Exam. However, their eligibility for admission to their desired program is subject to meeting the requirement of minimum marks obtained by them in class 12th board exams as mentioned above. 

BITSAT Accepting Colleges and Courses Offered

There are more than 3 lakh students every year who take the BITSAT Exam for admission to various programs offered by the campuses of BITS. Below mentioned are the courses offered and colleges accepting BITSAT Score:

Note* Candidates who get admission to the M. Sc. Program offered by the institute will be considered eligible to apply for the dual degree in engineering offered at BITS Pilani after they have completed one year. This is usually decided based on candidates' performance at BITS at the end of completion of the first year of their degree.

BITSAT 2023 Admit Card

BITS Pilani releases BITSAT Admit Card on its official website. BITSAT Admit Card 2023 is expected to be released on 12th June 2023. In order to download BITSAT 2023 Admit Card, candidates must enter their application number, date of birth, and email id on the official website of BITSAT. Know more about BITSAT Admit Card

In case, students find any discrepancy in their download admit card, they must immediately report it to the examination conducting authority before the commencement of the BITSAT Exam. The officials will generate a new admit card with the correct information on it as per provided by the candidates.

Candidates will be able to get their BITSAT 2023 e-admit cards. To obtain your BITSAT 2023 Admit Card, simply follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Go to the official website, bitsadmission.com, and tap on the "Download BITSAT 2023 Hall Ticket" button.

Step 2: To log in, enter your Date of Birth, Application Number, Gender, and Email Address.

Step 3: Press the "Proceed" button.

Step 4: The admit card will be presented on the screen. Take a printout of it.

BITSAT Slot Booking

When the BITS has released the confirmed list of test/exam centers, candidates should start reserving the time and date for their BITSAT Exam 2023 which suits them the most. After confirming their slots, the candidates have to appear at the exam center on the date and time of their liking. BITSAT 2023 will take place in two slots, each day.

• The first BITSAT Exam 2023 slot is from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• The second slot of BITSAT Exam 2023 is from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Applicants need to know about/keep the following things ready before jumping into the process of BITSAT Slot Booking:

• Date of birth
• Application number mentioned in the BITSAT Exam Admit Card.
• Preferred test date
• Exam Timing

Now, let us deep dive into the steps for BITSAT Slot Booking 2023:

Step 1: Candidates are required to consult the official website, bitsadmission.com.

Step 2: Tap the Slot Booking button present on the Home page.

Step 3: Then a login page will appear, where candidates must enter credentials including their user ID and password.

Step 4: Now, press the "login" button.

Step 5: once the candidates have logged in, they can now select the day and time slot for BITSAT Exam 2023 and submit the form.

Step 6: Candidates must download their BITSAT 2023 admission card after successfully submitting their BITSAT Slot Booking 2023 application.

Read in Detail - BITSAT 2023 Slot Booking

BITSAT Admission 2023

BITSAT 2023 Admission Criteria For BTech/BE, BPharm/MSc:

BITS PILANI provides the applicants with degree programs like M.SC., B.E. and B.Pharm. Their eligibility for admission is as under:

BITSAT Syllabus

Candidates are also recommended to review the BITSAT Exam 2023 syllabus while they prepare for the BITSAT Exam. The BITSAT Exam 2023 syllabus includes the areas of Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, English, and Logical Reasoning that must be studied for the examination. Following the syllabus will help applicants understand what they need to study in order to achieve higher exam marks.

BITSAT EXAM Questions

Apart from the 130 questions, the BITSAT Exam 2023 paper pattern will include extra 12 questions. Candidates who have passed the original test will be offered 12 more questions. Candidates should keep in mind that these additional questions must be completed within the three hours that are allotted to them.

If the candidate attempts these 12 additional questions, he/she will better chance of scoring than others candidates appearing in BITSAT Exam 2023.

• Chemistry: 4 questions
• Physics: 4 questions
• Biology/Mathematics: 4 questions

BITSAT Exam Sample Papers

You may download the BITSAT Last Year Papers PDF. Understanding the exam format and the amount of time needed to complete each part is made easier by completing previous year's BITSAT question papers.

There are a total of 130 questions to be answered in the span of 3 hours, according to the most recent BITSAT question paper format. The BITSAT Exam 2023 question paper is broken up into four sections:  Logical Reasoning &Fluent English Proficiency, Biology/Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry.

BITSAT Exam Pattern

Candidates taking the BITSAT 2023 exam must first understand the exam pattern in order to begin preparation. If you know the BITSAT 2023 exam pattern, you can perform well on the entrance exam. The table given below explains the detailed BITSAT Exam Pattern: Know more about BITSAT Exam Pattern

BITSAT Preparation Tips

It is not a very difficult task to crack BITSAT Exam and as per the students who already appeared in the exam during the past years, the question paper is designed in such a manner that only judges the presence of mind and time management skills of appearing students. It will be an online examination i.e. a computer-based test that will consist of questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology. The syllabus will be entirely based on the NCERT Syllabus of classes 11th and 12th. The exact knowledge of BITSAT Exam Pattern and BITSAT Syllabus is very important before you start preparing for the examination. How to Prepare for BITSAT Exam?

For smooth and simple preparation tricks, students will be advised to follow the instructions mentioned in this article. Besides, candidates must also note that BITS Campuses release branch-wise BITSAT Cutoff individually on which the selection of candidates is based.

• Take Brief Notes: Take brief notes that cover all of the key concepts and points. Quick formulas, reactions, derivations, etc. They can be written down in one place for each subject.
• Solve BITSAT Sample and Previous Year Problems: Solve Example and Previous Year Problems help students identify the parts or topics that will take the most time. Students can also learn about the topics that are asked most frequently at work.
• Practice BITSAT Mock Test: The mock test series is available online. Students can take the BITSAT mock tests to get an idea about the pattern of the paper, the types of questions asked, etc. From the results obtained, the student knows the areas in which he did well and the areas that require additional preparation. Solve as many test series as possible and analyze each test as well.
• Time management: Prepare a timeline and distribute the topics according to the number of topics that need to be covered. A timeline helps students plan and complete preparation promptly so that they can spend time-solving tasks from the previous year.

BITSAT Exam Result 2023:

BITSAT is a computer-based online test that will be administered from the 21st to the 26th of May 2023 for the first session and from the 18th to the 22nd of June 2023 for the second session. The BITSAT exam will be held on several dates, hence the results will be released according to the exam date.

Candidates may verify their results online after the completion of the examination. Candidates chosen for admission will be notified via a merit list.

For downloading/checking their BITSAT exam result, applicants can follow the steps mentioned below:

• Visit the official website using the URL provided above.
• the link should open in a new window.
• Enter the login screen.
• Fill in your password and application number (the password can be found on your BITSAT hall ticket).
• Click the "Proceed" button after entering the provided characters.
• A new window will appear with the outcome.
• Examine the outcome and print it out.
• Keep the scorecard printout for use in subsequent steps.

BITSAT Counselling 2023

BITS Pilani conducts BITSAT Counselling in various steps and it released the admission and the waiting list after every single round. It is very normal to expect at least 6 rounds of counseling that the institute campuses conduct for admission. The process usually starts in July every year.

• Students who have obtained the first rank in their respective state or central board examinations are entitled to direct admissions. In such a case, their BITSAT Exam Score will not be considered for admission.
• The institute follows a no-reservation policy in BITSAT Exam.

The table mentioned below provides the average scores required by students for admission to the various programs offered by all the campuses of BITS:

BITSAT Exam 2023 Counseling Dates and Schedule:

The counseling dates and schedule for BITSAT Exam 2023 are as follows: