The application procedure of BITSAT 2020 has been started and students willing to take the exam can fill the application form till 31st March 2020. The application procedure can be completed on the official website of BITS i.e. bitsadmission.com.
BITSAT 2020 Application Procedure started from 11th January 2020.
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 150 questions distributed among four sections which are to be completed in 3 hours i.e. 180 minutes. The questions are of multiple-choice type in which each question contains 4 options out of which one is correct. One of the interesting facts of 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 the examination.
Highlights of BITSAT 2020:
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BITSAT is a computer-based test with 150 questions of multiple-choice type.
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The application procedure of BITSAT can be completed online by visiting its official website i.e. bitsadmission.com.
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The question paper consists of five sections to be completed in 3 hours i.e. 180 minutes.
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Candidates willing to take the exam must have passed 12th class board examination securing at least 60% marks in each subject with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects.
Key points of BITSAT 2020:
Exam
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BITSAT
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Conducted by
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BITS Pilani
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Level of Examination
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University Level
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Official Website
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bitsadmission.com
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Application Mode
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Online
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Examination Mode
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Online
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Periodicity
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Once a year
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BITSAT Helpline number
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01596-242205
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Why BITSAT?
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 descried below:
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Direct admission for state board toppers
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Allows you to choose your preferred ‘Course Combinations'
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Offers the best placement opportunities
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Excellent infrastructure at all BITS campuses
Important Dates of BITSAT 2020:
Following are the tentative dates of each event of BITSAT:
Event
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Date
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Application Form Availability
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11th January 2020 to 31st March 2020
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Application Form Correction
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22nd March 2020 to 25th March 2020
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Test Centers Allotment
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27th March 2020
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Slot Booking
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5th April 2020 to 12th April 2020
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Admit Card Issuance
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12th April 2020 to 10th May 2020
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Exam Date
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16th May 2020 to 30th May 2020
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Counseling
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20th June 2020 to 8th August 2020
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BITSAT Application Procedure
Candidates interested to take BITSAT 2020 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 application fee while filling the form. Without making the payment of application fee, the registered procedure would not be considered completed.
The application procedure of BITSAT 2020 began from 11th January 2020 and students can apply till 31st March 2020.
Candidates must follow a simple set of instructions mentioned on the official website while filling the application form. Following are the steps one must follow to register oneself for BITSAT 2020:
1. Application Form:
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On the official website, click on the registration tab to register yourself and fill the application form available on the directed link.
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Candidates must enter their personal and qualification details correctly. Any incorrect detailed filled by them will lead to cancelation of their candidature.
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After the form is filled, candidates will receive a unique application number on their registered email id and mobile number.
2. Uploading Scanned Images
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The next step to filling the application form is uploading scanned images of candidates' passport sized photograph and signature.
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Candidates must ensure that the size of uploaded images should not exceed the given dimensions.
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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:
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Candidates must process the payment of application fee while filling the application form. The payment can be made through online modes of payment such as debit card, credit card, or net banking.
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For offline payment mode, candidates must acquire bank challan for making the payment.
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The application fee varies for male, female, and NRI candidates.
The application fee is as follows:
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Application fee
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Male
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INR 2950
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Female
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INR 2450
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NRI
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INR 4500
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BITSAT 2020 Eligibility
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.
Following are the eligibility criteria for each course offered by the institute:
For B. E. (Hons.), M. Sc. (Hons.), and M. Sc. (Tech)
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Candidates must have passed 12th class board examination securing at least 60% marks in aggregate with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
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The minimum aggregate of 75% is required in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
For B. Pharm (Hons.)
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Candidates must have passed 12th class board examination securing at least 75% marks in aggregate.
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They must have studied Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as main subjects in class 12th.