BITSAT-2016_Notification

Date: 08 January, 2016

BITSAT-2016

A Computer Based Online Test for Admission to 

Integrated First Degree programmes of BITS, Pilani, 2016-17

Important Dates and Deadlines:

·         Deadline to apply for BITSAT-2016 : 5th March 2016

·         Revision/Editing in the application form by candidates : 6th – 7th March 2016

·         Test center allotment and announcement to candidates : 8th March 2016

·         Candidates to reserve Test dates : 21st March – 10th April 2016

·         Candidates to download the Hall tickets with instructions : 20th April – 30th April 2016

·         BITSAT Online tests : 14th May – 28th May 2016

·         Candidates to apply for admission with 12th marks and
Preferences to Degree programmes : 20th May – 30th June 2016

·         Admit List and Wait List announcement : 1st July 2016

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Eligibility Criteria:

        i.            For admission to any of the Integrated First Degree Programmes except B.Pharm.: 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.

      ii.            For admission to B.Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 12^th 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.

    iii.            Minimum Percentage with Subjects: The candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology subjects in 12th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology subjects.

    iv.            Who are eligible to appear in BITSAT-2016: Only Students who are appearing for 12th examination in 2016 or who have passed 12th Examination in 2015 are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2016 test.

      v.            Admissions will be made purely on merit: The merit position of the candidate for admission will be based on the score obtained by the candidate in the BITSAT-2016. However, their eligibility for admission is subject to fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in 12^th examination, as mentioned above.

    vi.            Direct Admission to Board Toppers: First rank students of all the central and state boards in India for the year 2016 will be given direct admission to the program of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2016 score as per the eligibility criteria mentioned above. Further details about this scheme will be available at BITS website by 20^th May, 2016.

BITSAT-2016 Test Format:

BITSAT-2016 will be of total 3-hour duration (without break). All questions are of objective type (MCQs). Each question has choice of four answers, only one being correct choice. Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark). No marks are awarded for questions not attempted. While the candidate can skip a question, the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than one option as correct answer. There will be 150 questions in all. 

The test consists of four parts as:

Parts               Subject                                    No of questions

Part I                Physics                                                40

Part II               Chemistry                                            40

Part III             (a) English Proficiency                                    15       
(b) Logical Reasoning                          10

Part IV                         Mathematics/Biology (For B.Pharm)    45

Total: 150

There is no time limit for individual parts of the test. The candidate can go back and change any of his/her answers among the 150 questions. If a candidate answers all the 150 questions (without skipping any question), the candidate will have an option of attempting 12 (twelve) extra questions, if there is still time left. These extra questions will be from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology only; four questions from each part. Further, once the candidate has opted for extra questions, he cannot go back for correction of any of the earlier answered 150 questions. The extra questions (a maximum of 12) will give a chance to highly meritorious candidates to score higher. However, candidates should keep in mind the fact that there is negative marking for wrong answers and any attempt to answer the questions by pure guessing of the answers is not likely to have any advantage, but may result in a reduction in the total score.

Syllabus of BITSAT-2016:

The BITSAT-2016 test will be conducted on the basis of NCERT syllabus for 11th and 12^th class.

Procedure of Application:

Interested candidates should register their names for BITSAT-2016 by applying in the prescribed application form online. Complete the application form online at http://www.bitsadmission.com and pay the prescribed fees. Also take the print out of the filled form for your future reference. The prescribed fee for BITSAT 2016 is Rs. 2200/-(Rs. 1700/- for female candidates).

The completed form with the required application fee has to be submitted so as to reach the under-mentioned on or before 5.00 PM on 30th June 2016.

The Dean Admissions,

BITS

Pilani – 333 031

Rajasthan