BITSAT examination is conducted by Birla Institute of Technology and Science. BITSAT online test is a highly competitive exam conducted annually for admission into various engineering courses offered by BITS Pilani Campuses in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad.
BITSAT will be conducted twice in 2024 - BITSAT Session 1 and Session 2, which are separated by a gap of a few weeks. Here you will get the complete details about BITSAT 2024 exam date, brochure, registration, application form, BITS-Pilani admission process, number of seats, eligibility criteria and paper pattern.
BITSAT 2024 examination will be conducted in the month of May-June by BITS-Pilani in computer-based mode. BITSAT 2024 tentative exam date for session-1 is 21st-26th May 2024 and session-2 is 18th-22nd June 2024.
Given below is the BITSAT 2024 provisional exam schedule :
BITSAT 2024 Online Test | Tentative Dates |
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BITSAT 2024 application form starts | 31st January 2024 |
Deadline to apply online for BITSAT-2024 for Session-I or Both the sessions | 09th April 2024 |
BITSAT 2024 Exam Date Session-I* | 21st May to 26th May 2024 |
The application window to apply for BITSAT-2024 Session-II | 22nd May to 12th June 2024 |
BITSAT 2024 Exam Date Session-II* | 18th June to 22nd June 2024 |
* BITSAT 2024 confirmed exam dates will be announced in the month of January, 2024.
BITSAT 2024 Brochure (Information Bulletin) will be released by BITS-Pilani at the start of next year. Download BITSAT 2023 Information Brochure to know more details about BITSAT application and admission process.
Admissions to BITS-Pilani BE/BTech courses will happen on the basis of BITSAT admission test. Students appearing for class 12th or equivalent exam in 2024 or who have passed 12th exam in 2023 can apply for BITS-Pilani entrance exam i.e. BITSAT 2024.
BITSAT 2024 registration is expected to begin from January, 2024. Candidates need to fill the online application form at BITSAT website after reading all the instructions and eligibility criteria.
The important points about BITSAT registration and application form:
For admission to any of the First Degree programmes of BITS except B.Pharm.(Hons.): Candidates should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and adequate proficiency in English.
For admission to B.Pharm.(Hons.): Candidates should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and adequate proficiency in English. However candidates with PCM may also apply for Pharmacy program.
Class 12 Marks for BITSAT: The candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects (if he/she has taken Mathematics in BITSAT) or a minimum of aggregate 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects (if he/she has taken Biology in BITSAT) subjects in 12th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics / Biology subjects.
Only Students who are appearing for 12th examination in 2024 or who have passed 12th Examination in 2023 are eligible to appear in the BITSAT 2024 test.
Direct Admission to Class 12 Board Toppers: First rank students of all the central and state boards in India will be given direct admission to the program of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT score as per the eligibility criteria mentioned above.
There are around 2000 seats available through the BITSAT exam at various BITS campuses - BITS Pilani, BITS Hyderabad and BITS Goa. Admissions in BITS are offered in all top engineering branches like Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics & Communication, etc.
For exam centres in India and Nepal : A candidate who chooses to appear twice for BITSAT will have to pay a sum of Rs. 5400 (for a male candidate) and Rs. 4400 (for a female candidate). A candidate who originally opts to appear once (Session 1), will pay a fee of Rs. 3400 (for a male candidate) and Rs. 2900 (for a female candidate). If such a candidate chooses then to apply to appear a second time (Session 2), then he/she will have to pay an additional sum of Rs. 2000 (for a male candidate) and Rs. 1500 (for a female candidate).
For exam centre in Dubai : For session 1 only, the application fee for both male and female candidates will be Rs. 7000 (in INR). However, if the candidate wants to appear for both sessions then the prescribed fee will be Rs.9000 (in INR) for both male and female candidates.
BITSAT 2024 exam will be held in computer-based online mode only. Along with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, there will be questions from English and Logical Reasoning also. The total duration of the BITSAT Online Test is 3 hours.
Physics: Total 30 Questions of 3 marks each.
Chemistry: Total 30 Questions of 3 marks each.
Mathematics: Total 40 Questions of 3 marks each.
English: Total 10 Questions of 3 marks each.
Logical Reasoning: Total 20 Questions of 3 marks each.
Negative marking: 1 mark is deducted for incorrect answer.
After finishing all 130 questions, A candidate can opt for 12 Extra questions.