BITSAT 2020 Exam Date (announced): Admit Card, Syllabus, Pattern
BITSAT 2020 exam will be conducted on September 16-18 and September 21-23. Candidates can check the latest updates on BITSAT 2020 dates, application form, admit card, pattern, syllabus, and question paper below.
BITS Pilani has announced the BITSAT 2020 exam dates. The exam will be conducted on September 16-18 and September 21-23. The institute is yet to announce all the events like slot booking, admit card release and result announcement.
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The entrance exam will be conducted online (Computer-based) by BITS Pilani in various slots. Before applying or appearing for the entrance test, candidates must ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility conditions for BITSAT 2020. It is advised that every candidate must check the eligibility criteria for the exam.
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BITSAT result is unique in a way as it will be announced in two forms. The initial result for BITSAT 2020 will be announced immediately after the completion of the entrance test whereas the second will be announced in the form of admit list in the waitlist. BITSAT is a student’s gateway to get admission to any of the three campuses of BITS Pilani namely Pilani, BITS Goa, and BITS Hyderabad. Go through the complete article below to get complete information about BITSAT 2020 such as eligibility criteria, application form, syllabus, exam pattern and other.
BITSAT 2020 - Key Highlights
| Particulars |
Specifications |
|---|---|
| Name of the exam |
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test |
| Popularly known as |
University |
| Exam level |
National |
| Exam frequency |
Once in a year |
| Conducting authority |
BITS, Pilani |
| Exam duration |
180 minutes (3 hours) |
| Exam fee |
For male candidates: Rs 3,300; For female candidates: Rs 2,800; For all candidates opting Dubai exam centre: US$ 90 (Rs 6,300) |
| Admissions offered |
UG engineering courses |
| Mode of examination |
Online |
| Number of applications every year |
Around 3 lakhs |
| Exam Helpdesk No. |
022-61306284during Monday-Friday 9.00 am till 6.00 pm |
| Exam Website |
BITSAT 2020 Important Dates
Candidates can check all the important dates related to BITSAT 2020 below:
| BITSAT 2020 events |
BITSAT 2020 Dates |
|---|---|
| Start of application form |
11-Jan-2020 |
| Deadline to apply online |
11-May-2020 (5.00pm) |
| Revision/editing (online) in the application form by candidates |
15-May-2020 to 20-May-2020 |
| Test centre allotment and announcement to candidates |
1-Jul-2020 |
| Candidates to reserve Test date and slot |
To be announced later |
| Candidates to download the Hall tickets with instructions |
To be announced later |
| BITSAT Online tests |
16-Sep-2020 to 18-Sep-2020 21-Sep-2020 to 23-Sep-2020 |
| Apply for admission with 12th marks and Preferences |
To be announced later |
| Admit list and Waitlist announcement after Iteration I. |
To be announced later |
BITSAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria
For admission to different campuses of BITS, candidates must first check the eligibility conditions laid out by the exam conducting authorities. It is so, only students who fulfill the eligibility conditions for BITSAT 2020 will only be allowed to participate in the BITSAT 2020 counselling, seat allotment, and admission process after that. Detailed BITSAT eligibility criteria are given below:
| Criteria |
Eligibility |
|---|---|
| Qualifying Examination |
Candidates must have passed their class 12 from a recognized central or state board. |
| Qualifying Subjects |
Candidates must have passed their class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with adequate proficiency in English. |
| Qualifying Marks |
Candidates must pass their class 12 with 75% aggregate score in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Candidates who opted for admission to BPharm must have a 75% aggregate score in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or 60% individually in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. |
| Age Limit |
Candidates who have passed their class 12 in 2020 or 2019 will be eligible to appear for BITSAT 2020 |
Note: BITS, Pilani, also give admissions to board and central board toppers against seats of their choice given that they meet the aforementioned eligibility criteria.
BITSAT 2020 - Programmes Offered
Candidates can go through the list of BE courses in various engineering branches at the different campuses of BITS below:
| BITSAT 2020: Colleges Accepting Score |
Courses Offered |
|---|---|
| BITS Pilani – Pilani Campus |
BE: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, and Manufacturing BPharm MSc: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, and General Studies |
| BITS, Pilani – K K Birla Goa Campus |
BE: Chemical, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical. MSc: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics. |
| BITS, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus |
BE: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, and Mechanical MSc: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics |
BITSAT 2020 Application Form
The admission process for admission to various campuses of BITS Pilani was started on January 11. Aspirants had to compulsorily register for the entrance test by filling the BITSAT 2020 application form online. The last date to fill the application form was May 11. Candidates had to complete the registration process by filling the application form and then paying the application fee.
The exam conducting authority also assisted candidates in correcting the filled in application form. An application correction window was made available to the candidates for changing certain details in the BITSAT 2020 Application form. Candidates were allowed to edit the application form of BITSAT 2020 from May 15-20. The detailed process to fill the BITSAT 2020 application form is given below:
How to fill BITSAT 2020 application form?
- Visit the official website of BITS/BITSAT
- Register for BITSAT 2020 by entering personal, academic and contact details in the required boxes
- After entering all the details, upload scanned photo and signature in the prescribed format
- As the last step for registration, pay the application fee either online through credit card/debit card/online banking or in offline mode
- Candidates should take a printout of the application confirmation page for use in future
BITSAT 2020 Application Fee
| Category |
Application Fee (Rs) |
|---|---|
| For male candidates |
Rs 3,300 |
| For female candidates |
Rs 2,800 |
| For male/female candidates opting for Dubai exam centre |
US$ 90 (Rs 6,300) |
BITSAT 2020 Syllabus
Candidates preparing for the entrance test must be aware of the in-detail syllabus of BITSAT 2020. It will help them to have an idea about the topics and concepts from where the questions may be asked in the exam. The BITSAT 2020 syllabus has been released by the exam conducting authorities online. BITSAT 2020 exam will consist of topics from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
BITSAT 2020 Exam Pattern
BITSAT 2020 exam is a computer-based or online test. The BITSAT 2020 exam pattern will help candidates to know the marking scheme, number of questions, duration of the exam, provision of negative marking, and other important details. Detailed BITSAT 2020 exam pattern is as below:
| Particulars |
Specifications |
|---|---|
| Mode of Examination |
online |
| Number of Questions |
150 |
| Sections in Question Paper |
4 (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English Proficiency & Logical Reasoning) |
| Duration of Examination |
3 hours |
| Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Marking scheme |
Every correct answer will be given 3 marks, while incorrect response will fetch -1 and unattempted questions were given no marks. |
BITSAT 2020 Admit Card
The exam conducting authorities has postponed the BITSAT 2020 admit card release date. New dates will be announced soon. The admit card of BITSAT 2020 is a mandatory document for candidates to enter into the examination hall. The BITSAT 2020 hall ticket will carry details like the name of the candidate, centre of examination, date and time of the exam, etc.
BITSAT 2020 Result
BITSAT 2020 result will be released by the exam authorities online at the official website of BITS admissions. The BITSAT result 2020 will be declared in two phases: first, the authorities will declare the score of BITSAT 2020 immediately after the exam in form of correct answers, incorrect answers and candidate’s total score. In the second phase, the authorities will declare the result in the form of iteration which will comprise of the waitlist and admit list on June 20.
BITSAT 2020 Cutoff
BITSAT 2020 cutoffs are the branch-wise and institute-wise qualifying marks that a candidate needs to secure for being considered for admissions to a branch or campus. Students seeking admissions through BITSAT 2020 must score equal to or greater than the cutoff. Soon after the entrance exam gets over, exam authorities will release the branch-wise cutoff. Candidates with marks lower than the cutoff will not be considered for admissions.
BITSAT 2020 Counselling and Seat Allotment
Students appearing for BITSAT 2020 will be given admissions only after counselling and seat allotment process. To be eligible for admissions, candidates will be required to register for BITSAT counselling 2020 by paying the registration fee and selecting their preferences of branches and institutes. BITSAT 2020 seat allotment details will be declared in the form of iteration results after every counselling round gets over. Apart from the allotment result, the authorities will also declare the result of that particular round along with the waitlist of candidates.
FAQs Regarding BITSAT 2020 Application Form
Q. What is the eligibility criteria to apply for BITSAT?
A. Candidates who have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology can apply for BITSAT 2020. However, they will be eligible to apply only to the BPharm programme.
Q. Candidates who have passed class 12 exam in 2019 can appear for BITSAT 2020?
A. Yes, all the candidates who passed the class 12 exam in 2019 are eligible to apply for BITSAT 2020.
Q. Candidates awaiting their class 12 results are eligible to apply?
A. Yes, they are eligible to apply for BITSAT 2020.
Q. What is the age limit to apply for BITSAT 2020?
A. As per the age criteria for BITSAT 2020, candidates should have completed 12th in 2019 or 2020.
Q. What is the registration fee for the BITSAT?
A. BITSAT 2020 application fee is expected to be Rs. 3300 for male candidates and Rs. 2800 for female aspirants. Candidates applying for the test centre in Dubai needs to pay the US $90 (Rs. 6300).
