BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test) is a computer-based entrance exam conducted by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani. It is an online exam that is taken by students who are seeking admission to undergraduate engineering, B.Pharm, and M.Sc courses offered by the BITS campuses located in Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad. According to the notification, the BITSAT 2024 Phase 1 application form was released on January 14, 2024. Online applications for BITSAT 2024 Session 1 will be accepted till April 11, 2024.
Candidates willing to appear for the exam must go through the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form on the official website. The authorities released the admit card, and candidates can download it using their login credentials. Continue reading the article to learn complete details regarding BITSAT 2024 events and more.
BITSAT 2024 Exam Overview
Candidates can go through the below table to get an overview of the exam:
Particulars
Details
Exam Name
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT)
BITS started the BITSAT Session 1 application form submission on January 14, 2024, and the last date to apply online is April 11, 2024.
BITSAT Session 1 brochure PDF has been announced on January 14, 2024.
BITSAT Session 1 is being conducted from May 21 to 26, 2024. Aspirants are suggested to take the BITSAT mock test to improve their exam-taking performance.
BITS will release the BITSAT 2024 admit card on May 15, 2024. Download the hall ticket now to appear for the test.
Note: The BITSAT exam dates are subject to change. If any such event occurs, this page will be highlighted with the same information.
BITSAT 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates can go through the following sections to learn about the eligibility requirements for BITSAT 2024.
Year of passing – The candidates must have passed the qualifying test in the years 2022 and 2023 with the necessary minimum scores in the required disciplines. Age limit- BITS has not established a minimum age requirement for applicants for admission to the institute (BITSAT age limit).
Nationality- To be considered, an applicant must be an Indian national.
Exam requirements – According to the BITSAT exam requirements, candidates who have passed or will be taking the Class 12 exam in a 10+2 pattern from a central or state board or an equivalent are eligible.
Qualifying examination- Applicants for the BITSAT who are enrolled in mandatory subjects must have passed the prerequisite exam with the required cutoff score. Physics, Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Biology must be covered in the qualifying examination as required topics (for B.Pharma). Also, the applicant must be fluent in English.
Minimal score – Just passing the prerequisite exam is insufficient. Applicants must receive a minimum combined score of 75% in mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Applicants must have a sufficient level of English proficiency. Candidates must also maintain a minimum overall score and receive 60% in the subjects of physics, chemistry, and mathematics.
To know more about the BITSAT eligibility criteria, click on the below-mentioned link: BITSAT eligibility criteria
BITSAT Registration 2024
Candidates willing to appear for BITSAT 2024 must register themselves on the official website. The BITSAT registration involves entering a mobile number, email ID, gender, date of birth, and other details. Once candidates complete the registration process, they will receive their registration number and password. These will be considered login credentials for the entire examination process.
The following link provides detailed information on the BITSAT registration process: BITSAT registration.
Candidates must fill out the online application form by the prescribed date, i.e., from January 15 to April 11, 2024, on the official website. The BITSAT application form includes multiple steps, such as registration, submitting details, uploading documents, paying the application fee, and more.
To learn more about the BITSAT application process, click on the mentioned link: BITSAT application form.
BITSAT 2024 Exam Pattern
Candidates can go through the below table to understand the BITSAT 2024 exam pattern:
Particulars
Details
Exam Mode
Computer-based Test (CBT)
Duration of Exam
3 Hours
Medium of Exam
English
Sections
Part I – Physics Part II – Chemistry Part III – English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning Part IV – Mathematics/Biology
Type of Questions
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Total Number of Questions
130 Questions
Marking Scheme
3 marks will be awarded for every correct answer. 1 mark will be deducted for incorrect responses No marks will be given for unattempted questions.
BITSAT Question Pattern 2024
The BITSAT 2024 exam consist of 130 questions. Candidates can understand the question distribution from the table mentioned below:
Section
Subject
Number of Questions
Part 1
Physics
30
Part 2
Chemistry
30
Part 3
English Proficiency
10
Logical Reasoning
20
Part 4
Maths
40
Total
130
BITSAT 2024 Syllabus
Candidates appearing for the exam must be well aware of the BITSAT syllabus, to create a well-structured and effective study plan. The BITSAT syllabus covers the topics from Classes 11 and 12 NCERT and CBSE board syllabus, with additional changes as prescribed by the exam conducting body.
Books for BITSAT 2024
To improve preparations, candidates must select the best books and study materials to ace the exam with the desired scores. Candidates can go through the below table to know the best books for BITSAT 2024:
Best BITSAT Preparation Book
Candidates can go through the below listed subject-wise best books for BITSAT study materials:
Best Books of Physics for BITSAT 2024
Below is the list of best physics books for BITSAT 2024:
Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma Vol 1 and Vol 2
Arihant Physics by D. C. Pandey
Fundamentals of Physics Resnick, Halliday, Walker
Problems in General Physics by, i.e. Irodov
Advanced level Physics by Nelson and Parker
Best Books of Chemistry for BITSAT 2024
The following is the list of best chemistry books for BITSAT 2024:
Atkins’ Physical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry by N Awasthi
Organic Chemistry by Paula Bruice Yurkanis
Organic Chemistry by M.S. Chauhan
Inorganic Chemistry by J.D.Lee
Inorganic Chemistry by O.P.Tandon
Modern Approach to Chemical Calculations by R.C. Mukherjee
Best Books of Math for BITSAT 2024
Below is the list of best math books for BITSAT 2024:
Integral Calculus by Arihant
Higher Algebra by Hall Knight Bernard-child
Class XI & XII by R.D. Sharma
Differential Calculus by Arihant
Problems in Calculus of One Variable Algebra by I.A.Maron
Best Books of English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning for BITSAT 2024
The following is the list of best English proficiency and logical reasoning books for BITSAT 2024:
BITSAT English Proficiency & Logical Reasoning by Disha Experts
The Pearson Complete Guide to the BITSAT (English) by One Learn Education
Wren and Martin
BITSAT Previous Year Question Papers
One of the most effective ways to improve preparations is by going through the BITSAT previous years’ question papers. The papers will help candidates get an idea of the previous years’ trends, like the frequently asked questions, marking scheme, question weightage, and other important details. Candidates can access the BITSAT previous years’ question papers from the table mentioned below:
The BITSAT sample papers/mock tests help candidates analyse their strong and weak areas, helping them improve their preparation levels. Solving these papers will help candidates get prior experience in the examination. Candidates can access the BITSAT sample papers (full tests series) from the table mentioned below:
1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
2nd Step: Login through your mobile number/email.
3rd Step: Select your ‘Goal’ as ‘BITSAT’ under Engineering.
4th Step: Click ‘Next’ and select your preferred language.
5th Step: Once done, solve the BITSAT mock testsor click on the below-mentioned links to take the tests.
The following are the list of guidelines candidates must adhere at their designated exam centres:
Candidates must carry their BITSAT admit card to the exam centre and valid identification documents.
Candidates must arrive at the exam centre early (preferably an hour before).
Candidates must sit only on the designated seat in the exam hall.
If candidates carry mobile phones, digital calculators, pagers, textbooks, and other such prohibited items, they will not be allowed to appear for the exam.
Candidates must wait until the test is over before leaving the room.
BITSAT 2024 Preparation Tips
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned preparation tips to ace the exam with flying colours:
Prepare a timetable
Understand the exam pattern and syllabus
Prepare notes
Select the best books
Revise the important chapters
Practice weak chapters
Take mock tests and analyse
Solve BITSAT previous year’s question papers
Practice important formulas, reactions, and equations
To know more effective preparation tips click on the link mentioned below: BITSAT preparation tips.
BITSAT Admit Card 2024
The authorities will release the BITSAT 2024 admit card for Session 1 on May 15, 2024. The BITSAT hall ticket for Session 2 will be available from June 10, 2024, onwards. To download the hall ticket, candidates must complete the slot booking process. The slot booking process helps candidates select their desired exam time and date.
Step to Download BITSAT Admit Card 2024
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to download the BITSAT hall ticket 2024:
1st Step: Visit the official website, i.e., bitsadmission.com.
2nd Step: Click on the ‘BITSAT 2024 hall ticket download link.
3rd Step: Enter ‘Application Number’ and ‘Password’.
4th Step: Click on ‘Proceed’ and click on the tab to download the admit card.
5th Step: The hall ticket will appear on the screen.
6th Step: Download and take the same printouts for future reference.
To know more details regarding the BITSAT admit card 2024, click on the link below: BITSAT admit card 2024.
List of BITSAT Exam Centres 2024
Candidates can go through the below-tabulated data to learn about the BITSAT 2024 exam centres.
Agartala
Kathmandu, Nepal
Agra
Kanpur
Ahmedabad
Kolkata
Aizwal
Lucknow
Ajmer
Madurai
Allahabad
Mangalore
Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
Mohali
Bangalore
Mumbai
Bhopal
Nagpur
Bhubaneswar
Nasik
Chandigarh
Noida
Chennai
Patna
Coimbatore
Pilani campus of BITS
Delhi
Pune
Dubai Campus of BITS (International Center)
Raipur
Ghaziabad
Rajahmundry
Goa Campus of BITS
Ranchi
Gorakhpur
Roorkee
Bareilly
Shimla
Gurgaon
Siliguri
Guwahati
Surat
Gwalior
Tirupati
Hyderabad Campus of BITS
Thiruvananthapuram
Hyderabad City
Vadodara
Indore
Vijayawada
Jaipur
Visakhapatnam
Jabalpur
Rajkot
Jalandhar
Jodhpur
Jammu
Ajmer
Jamshedpur
Dibrugarh
Kolhapur
Udaipur
To know the complete list of BITSAT exam centre 2024, candidates can go through the below-mentioned link: BITSAT exam centre 2024.
BITSAT 2024 Results
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) will release the BITSAT scorecard on the official website. Candidates can check their BITSAT scores using their application number and password.
Once the results are released, the candidates who clear the BITSAT 2024 exam with the required scores will be eligible for BITSAT counselling 2024.
How to Check BITSAT Scorecard 2024?
Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to access their BITSAT 2024 scorecard.
1st Step: Go to the official website of BITSAT at bitsadmission.com.
2nd Step: Click on the ‘BITSAT 2024 Scorecard’ link.
3rd Step: Login to your candidate portal by entering your application number, password and captcha. Then, click on the ‘Proceed’ button.
4th Step: Now, you can access your BITSAT result 2024.
5th Step: You can download and generate a hard copy of the BITSAT result for future reference.
To know more details regarding the results, click on the link below: BITSAT Result 2024.
BITSAT Merit List 2024
After the declaration of the BITSAT 2024 results, the exam authorities will release the merit list. The authorities will release two merit lists, one for B.Pharma and the other for all the remaining courses.
Those who obtain the required marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in their Class 12 examinations or the minimum qualifying marks set by the authorities for BITSAT 2024 examinations are considered for the merit list for the admission process.
BITSAT Counselling 2024
Candidates can check the complete details of BITSAT counselling 2024 below:
BITSAT Counselling 2024: The BITSAT 2024 counselling will be conducted online. Candidates appearing for the counselling process must submit the application form on the official website. BITSAT admission and seat allotment will not be available to candidates who fail to register for BITSAT counselling, regardless of their qualifications.
To learn more about the counselling process, click on the following link: BITSAT Counselling 2024.
BITSAT Seat Allotment
The seat allotment of BITSAT 2024 is also known as iteration. Registered candidates will be able to check their seat allotment status online. If the authorities do not allot seats to candidates in the iteration round, they will be included on the waiting list.
Candidates can follow the steps provided below to check their seat allotment status online:
1st Step: Visit the BITS official website and look for the ‘Seat Allotment’ status link
2nd Step: Enter the candidate’s ‘User ID’ and ‘Password’.
3rd Step: Click on ‘Proceed’ or ‘Submit’.
4th Step: The seat allotment status will appear on the screen.
BITSAT Accepting Colleges 2024
The primary institutes that will accept BITSAT 2024 scores for admission are as follows:
BITS Pilani
BITS Pilani – Hyderabad Campus
BITS Pilani – Goa Campus
NIIT University, Neemrana
FAQs on BITSAT 2024
The following are some of the most frequently asked questions on BITSAT Exam 2024:
Q.1. I have taken Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in 10+2. Am I eligible to apply for BITSAT?
Ans: Yes, the candidates with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in 10+2 level are eligible to appear in the BITSAT B. Pharm. However, not for any other first-degree programmes at the institute.
Q.2. I appeared in BITSAT 2022, but my marks were below the cut-off marks. Can I appear in BITSAT 2024?
Ans: Yes, the candidate can apply for the BITSAT 2024 exam.
Q.3. What is the application procedure for NRIs?
Ans: There is no separate procedure for NRIs. However, candidates without Indian citizenship can apply under the International Students Admissions Scheme.
Q.4. What is the marking scheme for BITSAT 2024?
Ans: As per the exam pattern, 3 marks will be rewarded for every correct answer, and 1 mark will be deducted for incorrect responses.
Q.5. Where can I download the BITSAT 2024 admit card?
Ans: Candidates can download the BITSAT 2024 admit card from the official website, i.e., www.bitsadmission.com.
We hope the above article has answered all your doubts and queries. Embibe wishes you good luck and all the best for BITSAT 2024.