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BITSAT Exam Analysis 2023: Check Shift-wise Analysis

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The Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences Admission Test or BITSAT 20223 Session 1 will be held from May 22 to 26, 2023, while BITSAT 2023 Session 2 will be conducted from June 18 to 22, 2023. The aspirants who took the test last year reported that the overall degree of difficulty for all exam slots was moderate. However, the level of the mathematics paper was assessed as ‘Difficult’.

This article will provide the BITSAT 2023 exam analysis after the commencement of the exam. Until then, candidates can check the previous year analysis in this post. The exam’s general difficulty level, the most frequently asked questions, the importance of the themes, the kind of questions asked, and the responses of students and experts are also mentioned on this page. Initial student feedback and expert evaluation have indicated that the overall difficulty of BITSAT 2022 Session 2 was moderate. Read on to know more!

Latest Updates:
– BITS Pilani released the BITSAT 2023 Application Form on January 31, 2023. Candidates can fill out the BITSAT 2023 application form till April 9, 2023, via the direct link on the official site.
– BITS Pilani has announced the BITSAT 2023 Exam Dates. Session 1 will be conducted from May 22 to 26, 2023, and BITSAT 2023 Session 2 will be organized from June 18 to 22, 2023.

BITSAT Exam Analysis 2023

The BITSAT exam focuses on testing the analytical skills of the appearing candidates. Every year nearly 3 lakh students appear for the exam to compete for around 2000 seats in various B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering) degree programmes offered by different campuses of BITS. 

Check the table given below for the BITSAT 2023 exam details:

ParticularsDetails 
Exam NameBITSAT
Full-Form of ExamBirla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT)
Conducting BodyBITS Pilani
Level of ExamNational Level Entrance Exam
Application ModeOnline
Mode of ExamComputer-based Test (CBT)
Frequency of ExamOnce a Year
Duration of Exam3 Hours
Total Number of Questions130 MCQs
Total Marks390
Official Websitebitsadmission.com

BITSAT Analysis 2023

The BITS, Pilani, has released the official BITSAT exam brochure with updated details. BITSAT Session 1 will be organised from May 22 to 26, 2023, while BITSAT 2023 Session 2 will be held from June 18 to 22, 2023. Candidates interested in applying for the exam must go through the brochure carefully as it contains all the important instructions for application form filling, eligibility criteria, courses offered, exam pattern, marking scheme, and test centres. Until the commencement of 2023 exam, candidates can go through BITSAT 2022 analysis provided below.

The following table will acquaint candidates with the difficulty level of BITSAT 2022 conducted from July 2 to 9, 2022:

BITSAT Exam DateShift-wise Analysis
July 2, 2022Shift 1- Moderate
Shift 2- Moderately Easy
July 3, 2022Shift 1- Difficult
Shift 2- Moderate
July 4, 2022Shift 1- Moderate
Shift 2- Moderate
July 5, 2022Shift 1- Difficult
Shift 2- Moderate
July 6, 2022Shift 1- Moderate
Shift 2- Moderately Easy
July 7, 2022Shift 1- Moderate to Difficult
Shift 2- Moderate to Difficult
July 8, 2022Shift 1- Moderate
Shift 2- Easy to Moderate
July 9, 2022Shift 1- Moderate
Shift 2- Moderately Easy

The BITSAT August session day- and shift-wise paper analysis is mentioned in the below table.

BITSAT Exam DateShift-wise Analysis
August 3, 2022Shift 1: Moderate to Difficult
Shift 2: Moderate to Difficult
August 4, 2022Shift 1: Moderate to Difficult
Shift 2: Moderate to Difficult
August 5, 2022Shift 1: Difficult
Shift 2: Moderate to Difficult
August 6, 2022Shift 1: Moderate to Difficult
Shift 2: Difficult
August 7, 2022Shift 1: Moderate
Shift 2: Moderately Easy

BITSAT Analysis 2023 Exam Highlights

Let us look at the highlights of the BITSAT exam:

  • The question paper has 150 MCQs (multiple choice questions). 
  • For every correct answer, 3 marks are awarded, and 1 mark is deducted for an incorrect answer. 
  • Unattempted questions are marked zero.
  • Candidates can attempt the questions of their choice from any part as there is no sectional time limit in the exam.
  • The total time duration to complete the test is 3 hours.
  • If a candidate answers all the 150 questions, they get an option of attempting 12 extra questions if there is still time left.

BITSAT Exam Analysis 2023 Students’ Reaction

We will provide BITSAT 2023 exam highlights soon after the commencement of the exam. Until then, you can check out the previous year BITSAT exam highlights. Following are some of the students’ reactions based on the difficulty level of the BITSAT exam 2022:

  • Akash Kumar said that Physics and Chemistry sections consisted of NCERT-level questions. Mathematics was the same difficulty level as that of JEE Mains 2022. He found English and Logical Reasoning the easiest. Overall the difficulty level was moderate. Also, he could attempt 130 out of 150 questions within the given time limit of 3 hours. 
  • Meghna Prakash said that the BITSAT 2022 was of moderate level difficulty. BITSAT Mathematics was moderate but lengthy. She could attempt Physics and Chemistry easily within the given timeline. She also added that the English and Logical Reasoning sections were easy to attempt. 
  • Prathamesh said that all the subjects (PCM), including English and Logical Reasoning, were easy if compared to JEE Mains 2022 exam. The questions could be easily completed and did not require much time. He is expecting high scores on the BITSAT exam.  

BITSAT Accepting Colleges 2023

The colleges under BITSAT are not limited to the BITS Pilani campuses alone. Many other private colleges in India accept BITSAT scores for admission. Let us look at the overview of the list of colleges accepting BITSAT below.

The primary institutes that accept BITSAT scores for admission are:

  • BITS Pilani – Rajasthan
  • BITS Pilani – Hyderabad Campus 
  • BITS Pilani – Goa Campus 
  • NIIT University, Neemrana  

BITSAT Mock Tests 2023

Embibe provides mock test series to help candidates crack the BITSAT 2023 exam. They can follow the steps below to attempt mock tests:

  • 1st Step: Visit Embibe’s official website, i.e., embibe.com.
  • 2nd Step: Login using your mobile number/email.
  • 3rd Step: Then select your ‘Goal’ as ‘BITSAT’ under Engineering.
  • 4th Step: Click ‘Next’ and select your preferred language.
  • 5th Step: Refer to the below-mentioned links to attempt mock tests.
BITSAT Mock TestBITSAT Mock Test
BITSAT Physics Mock TestBITSAT Mathematics Mock Test
BITSAT Chemistry Mock TestBITSAT Logical Reasoning Mock Test
BITSAT English Proficiency Mock Test

FAQs on BITSAT 2023 Exam Analysis

Check some of the following commonly asked questions:

Q: Which was the toughest BITSAT 2022 paper?

Ans: The overall difficulty level of the BITSAT 2022 exam was moderate. Physics was the most difficult section of the BITSAT exam, while the questions in Chemistry were application based. Mathematics was comparatively easy.

Q: Is scoring in BITSAT easy?

Ans: BITSAT is considered easier than JEE. Also, the time limit provided in BITSAT is more than JEE.

Q: When will the BITSAT 2023 exam be conducted?

Ans: The BITSAT 2023 Session 1 will be held from May 22 to 26, 2023, while BITSAT 2023 Session 2 will be conducted from June 18 to 22, 2023.

Q: What was the overall difficulty level of BITSAT 2022?

Ans: The overall difficulty level of BITSAT 2022 was considered moderate.

Q: Do BITSAT questions repeat?

Ans: No. However, you may find similar questions, if not the same ones.

Also, check:

BITSAT Marks Vs RankBITSAT Important Dates
BITSAT Merit ListBITSAT Cut-off
BITS Pilani AdmisssionBITS Pilani Fee Structure

We hope this detailed article on the BITSAT exam analysis has been helpful.

Stay tuned to Embibe for the latest updates and useful information on BITSAT 2023!

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