BITSAT 2020: Exam Date (Out), Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Preparation

BITSAT 2020 Slot Booking

BITSAT slot booking 2020 is done while filling the application form. Candidate has to choose the exam centres as their preferences. Also, during slot booking candidates have to select the exam time and exam date slot of their choice.

To book exam slots, candidates have to click on the direct online link provided on the website. For booking their slot, candidates have to enter their application number, date of birth, gender, email id and other required details to book exam slots.

which was earlier affected due to COVID-19. Online registration and correction for the exam are over and now BITS Pilani will start test centre allotment, slot booking, and issuance of admit card. BITS Admission Test is organized by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science(BITS) Pilani at university-level. BITS offers admission into various Integrated First Degree Programmes. This exam is conducted once in a year to where candidates will get admission into B.E, B.Pharm and M.Sc programmes after qualifying the exam. Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test is for all the three campuses located at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad. Read the complete article to know more about BITSAT 2020.

BITSAT Latest Update

• BITSAT 2020 Exam date has been released. BITS Admission TEST will be held from 06-10 August 2020.

BITSAT 2020 Important Dates

Candidates can refer to the below-given table for BITSAT Important dates (Tentative) to not miss any important upcoming event. 

BITSAT 2020 Exam Dates 

Events	Dates (Announced)
BITSAT Application Form Release Date	11 January 2020
Application Submission	11 May 2020
Correction in Application form	17-20 April 2020
Allotment of Exam Centre	Third week of May 2020
Exam Slot Booking	Third week of May 2020
BITSAT Admit Card Dates	Third week of May 2020
BITSAT 2020 Exam Date	06-10 August 2020
Applying for admission (based on 12th percentage)	First week of June 2020
Admit list and wait list Release date	20 June 2020

There are various important stages of examination. Candidate must be aware of the important dates and should check time-to-time for any updations.

BITSAT 2020 Admit Card

Successfully registered Candidates can those who have booked their slot can download their BITSAT 2020 Admit Card  from the official website from the second week of May 2020.

• Candidates can download Admit Card from the official website of BITSAT 2020.
• The candidates should take a printout of the admit card to be carried to the exam centre.
• The details of the candidates and the exam centre will be mentioned on the BITSAT Hall Ticket 2020.
• Candidates must show the Admit Card on-demand for entry to the Examination Hall. 
• No candidate will be allowed to appear for the test without admit card.
• If the candidates are found carrying any textual material, printed or written, bits of papers or any other material except those mentioned above inside examination Hall will be debarred from appearing the examination.
• Mobile Phones, Bluetooth devices, Calculators, Slide Rules, Log Tables, Electronic Watches with facilities of Calculator are not allowed in the Examination Hall. Possession of such items during the Examinations may lead to cancellation of candidature exam.
• No candidate, without the special permission of the Centre-in-Charge, will leave his/her seat or Examination Hall until the duration of examination is over.

BITSAT 2020 Syllabus

Candidates must prepare for BITSAT 2020 Syllabus from the NCERTs of 11^th and 12^th standard to get the conceptual knowledge about each subject. The syllabus will include various topics from the subjects of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning. Some of the important topics included in the syllabus of BITSAT are given below in detail for various subjects:

For Physics:

• Units & Measurement
• Kinematics
• Newton’s Laws of Motion
• Impulse and Momentum
• Rotational Motion
• Work and Energy
• Gravitation
• Mechanics of Solids and Fluids
• Waves
• Heat and Thermodynamics

For Chemistry:

• States of Matter
• Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure
• Atomic structure
• Physical and Chemical Equilibrium
• Hydrogen and s-block elements
• p- d- and f-block elements
• Principles of Organic Chemistry and Hydrocarbons

For English Proficiency:

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Analogy
• Reading Comprehension
• Composition

For Mathematics:

• Algebra
• Trigonometry
• Two-dimensional Coordinate Geometry
• Three-dimensional Coordinate Geometry
• Differential calculus
• Ordinary Differential Equations
• Probability
• Linear Programming

For Verbal reasoning:

• Classification
• Analogy
• Logical Deduction 
• Chart Logic

For Nonverbal reasoning

• Pattern Perception
• Figure Matrix
• Paper Cutting
• Rule Detection

BITS Pilani has released BITSAT 2020 Syllabus. 

BITSAT 2020 Exam Pattern

The candidates need to check the BITSAT 2020 exam pattern before they start preparing for the exam. Please refer to the table below for the same:

BITSAT Exam Pattern

Mode	Online (CBT)
Number Of Papers	The question paper consists of four sections – (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, Logical reasoning and English proficiency.)
Number of Questions	150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Language/Medium	English
Time Duration	180 minutes (3 Hours)
Marking Scheme	+3 for the correct answer and -1 for the wrong answers No marks will be deducted for the unattempted question

Candidates can check the marks distribution for each subject in the table given below:

Subject Wise distribution of BITSAT Examination

Sections	Subjects	Number of questions
I	Physics	40
II	Chemistry	40
III	Mathematics/Biology	45
IV	English Proficiency	15
	Logical Reasoning	10
	TOTAL	150

This exam pattern is based as per the previous year prospectus. The candidate can visit this page for latest update if there is any change in the exam pattern as notified by conducting authority.

BITSAT 2020 Preparation Tips

To score average marks and rank in exam, candidates can look up to the following BITSAT 2020 Preparation Tips:

• Make short notes covering all important points and concepts.
• Solve BITSAT previous papers and BITSAT sample paper.
• Check the BITS Pilani Syllabus online before starting the preparation.
• Give the test as much as possible and analyse each test.
• Candidates should be able to manage their time wisely to not get exhausted during their study time. A proper schedule should be made and followed.
• Since the Exam has negative marking, the students should appear for the examination with a clear mind and should be sure about the answers he/she marks. 
• If the candidate is not sure about the answers, it would be advisable for him/her to leave the space empty and not mark any wrong answers. 
• While studying, students should take enough breaks to make sure that their mind is calm and composed.

BITSAT 2020 Slot Booking

BITSAT slot booking 2020 is done while filling the application form. Candidate has to choose the exam centres as their preferences. Also, during slot booking candidates have to select the exam time and exam date slot of their choice.

To book exam slots, candidates have to click on the direct online link provided on the website. For booking their slot, candidates have to enter their application number, date of birth, gender, email id and other required details to book exam slots.

Candidates can download BITSAT 2020 Information Brochure PDF

BITSAT 2020 Application Form

Here are the complete details of the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test 2020 Application Form. Candidate must first go through the eligibility criteria before filling the form.

• BITSAT Application Form has been released online on 11 January 2020.
• The Application forms can be filled by the candidates through online mode.
• The last date to submit the BITSAT application form is 11 May 2020.
• In case, candidates want to make modification or correction in the details of the application, the corrections can be made from the First week of April 2020.
• The complete application process will include certain steps – Online Registration, Filling the Application form, Uploading of Photograph and Signature and making payment of application fee.
• International applicants have to follow the same application procedure to get themselves registered.
• Candidate has to book a slot while filling the application form.

BITSAT 2020 Application Fee

Application fee of BITS Admission Test 2020 for various categories are given below in the table:

BITSAT Application Form Fees 2020 

Gender	Fee
Male	Rs. 3300
Female	Rs. 2800
Male/Female applicants opting Dubai as their exam centre	Rs. 6300 (US $90)

Mode of Payment: Application Fee can be through online mode via Credit/Debit card or Net Banking.

BITSAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria 

The Eligibility Criteria for BITS Admission Test 2020 and other campuses of BITS are given below for various offered courses. Candidates must carefully go through the eligibility before they start filling the application form. 

For First degree program excluding B.Pharm:

• Exam Qualification: Candidate must have completed their 10+2 level or any equivalent exam from any recognized board/University.
• Subject Qualification: Applying candidates must have passed their 10+2 level exams with their core subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Also, he/she must possess proficiency in English.
• Qualifying Marks: Candidates must have an aggregate of 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects. In each of the subjects, he/she must have scored 60% marks.
• Appearing: Only Candidates appearing in the 12^th level exams or have passed 12th examination in 2019 are eligible.

For Admission into B.Pharm:

• Qualifying Exam: Applying candidate must have passed their 12th level exams or its equivalent exam from any recognized board/University.
• Qualifying Subjects: He/she must have passed their 12^th level exams with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Mathematics as the main subjects. Also, he/she must have adequate proficiency in English.
• Qualifying Marks: Candidates must have scored an aggregate of 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics subjects. In each of the subjects, he/she must have secured 60% marks.
• Appearing: Only Candidates appearing in the 12^th level exams or have passed 12th examination in 2019 are eligible.

Courses Offered in Various BITS Campuses

The list of courses offered for the admission through BITS Admission Test 2020 is given below:

Courses offered at BITSAT Campuses

BITS Campus	Courses offered through BITSAT
BITS, Pilani	B.E - Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Manufacturing B.Pharm M.Sc - Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and General studies
K.K. Birla, Goa	B.E - Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical M.Sc - Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and General studies
Hyderabad	B.E - Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Manufacturing B.Pharm M.Sc - Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics

BITSAT 2020 Result

The candidates will be able to see their BITSAT 2020 results on the computer right after the completion of their test. The result will be displayed in terms of several total correct and incorrect answers, with the score. The candidates will also be able to check their score report on the BITS admission website on the next day of the test. The aspirant can also take a printout of the score report for further use.

BITSAT 2020 Merit list and Admission Procedure

The admission to the courses offered under the BITSAT paper will be based on the performance of a candidate in the exam.

• A candidate needs to clear the minimum cut-off marks to make it up to the merit list.
• Only those candidates will be called for admission whose name appears on the merit list.
• The authority will publish two separate merit list for B.Pharm course and other courses respectively.

BITSAT 2020 Counselling

Candidates, who scored the qualifying marks in the BITSAT exam, will be eligible to appear in the BITSAT 2020 Counselling process. During this process, candidates can mark their preferences from the list of associated colleges and institutions. It is a multistage process and requires the following steps:

• Option entry process through the Internet
• Options locking
• Seat allotment
• Verification of documents
• Seat confirmations
• Payment of fees

BITSAT 2020 Highlights (Basic Information)

Below given are the main or vital points of the BITSAT exam:

Examination Name	Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test 2020
Acronym	BITSAT 2020
Conducted By	Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani)
Courses Offered	Engineering (B.Tech), Pharmacy, and Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Examination Level	University Level
Examination Mode	Online
BITSAT Official Website	https://www.bits-pilani.ac.in/

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Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani)

BITS Pilani is a Premium Institute of Higher Education and a recognised deemed university under section 3 of the UGC act.  BITS offers degree programmes in Engineering, Sciences, Technology, Pharmacy, Management and Humanities at Pilani campus, Goa Campus, Hyderabad Campuses and Dubai campus. The University will conduct BITSAT 2020 in May.

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