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Updated on Dec 24, 2024 15:26 IST

BITS HD 2025 Exam Pattern: The Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (BITS Pilani), will release the BITS HD 2025 exam pattern, along with the information bulletin and BITS HD application form 2025. Candidates can also find the exam pattern on the official website. The BITS HD Pilani exam pattern comprises exam details such as question format, exam mode, duration, section-based marking scheme, difficulty level, etc. Understanding the exam pattern is very important because it will help candidates to understand the format and difficulty level of the examination. Along with the exam pattern, candidates can also go through the BITS HD exam syllabus and question papers to achieve good scores.

Candidates must note that the exam pattern differs for all BITS HD test subjects. However, the examination will be conducted online at dedicated centres in different cities in India. GATE or GPAT-qualified candidates are exempted from taking the test. Read more about the BITS HD online exam pattern for 2025.

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Q: How many questions are there in each section of the BITS HD 2025 exam?

The Birla Institute of Technical Science conducts BITS HD (BITS Higher Degree Test) at dedicated centres in different cities in India. The institute will release the exam pattern along with the official notification. As per the exam pattern of BITS HD, the exam takes place online comprising of Test I and Test II. The exam pattern for candidates applying for ME in Environmental Engineering and Software Systems is different.

The exam duration of BITS HD Test I is 45 minutes comprising 30 questions, from core mathematics, and English language skills and logical reasoning. Read here to learn more about the exam pattern - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam-pattern

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Q: What are the subjects asked in BITS HD 2025 exam?

Applicants are advised to go through the BITS HD exam pattern for their preparations. BITS HD 2025 paper 1 will be common for all candidates comprises questions from Core Mathematics and English Language Skills and logical reasoning. BITS HD 2025 paper 2 will be subject specific. However, applicants looking for admissions in ME Software Systems or Sanitation Science, Technology and Management have to appear for a separate test.

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Q: What is BITS HD exam date 2025?

Birla Institute of Technical Science will release the BITS HD 2025 exam date along with the official notification. BITS Pilani conducts BITS HD 2025 exam online (computer-based test). Candidates appearing in the exam have to carry their BITS HD admit card along with one valid photo ID proof at the exam centre. Applicants are advised to keep track of the official website for the latest information regarding BITS HD 2025 exam.

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Q: Do I need to appear in BITS HD 2025 exam if I have GATE/GPAT score?

No, applicants having valid GATE/GPAT score do not have to appear in the BITS HD 2025 exam. Candidates need to fill the GATE/GPAT exam details, such as providing their GATE 2025 scores at the time of filling the application form. The iteration result for GPAT/GATE and BITS HD exam will be released separately on the official website.

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BITS HD Exam Pattern 2025
BITS HD Exam Pattern 2025 – Question Format and Marking Scheme
BITS HD 2025 Exam Centres
BITS HD Syllabus 2025

BITS HD Exam Pattern 2025

Birla Institute of Technical Science releases the BITS HD exam pattern on its official website. Candidates are advised to go through the BITS HD 2025 exam pattern to ace the exam with a good score. BITS Higher Degree Test is a computer-based online test conducted by BITS Pilani at dedicated centres in different cities of India. During the test, the candidate sits in front of the computer, where the questions are displayed on the monitor. The candidate submits the answers within a stipulated time. Candidates can check the detailed information regarding the BITS Pilani HD online test pattern below -

BITS HD Exam Pattern 2025 - Test I

Test I is compulsory for all candidates applying for higher degree programs at BITS Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, and Dubai. The online test includes the following sections -

Test Duration	Sections	Total Number of Questions
45 minutes	Core Mathematics	15
	English language skills and logical reasoning	15
	Total Questions	30 questions

BITS HD 2025 Exam Pattern - Test II

Test II is for candidates applying for higher degree programs except those applying for an M.E. in environmental engineering and an M.E. in software systems. The test is conducted to examine students' knowledge in his/her discipline. The test takes place for 105 minutes and comprises 70 questions.

Particulars	Details
Duration of BITS HD exam	120 minutes
Total number of questions	70

BITS HD Exam Pattern for M.E in Software Systems and Environmental Engineering

This is a special test conducted for candidates who have chosen software systems or environmental engineering courses. The duration of the examination is 60 minutes, comprising of 50 questions.

Course	Duration	Total number of questions
Software Systems	60 minutes	50
Environmental Enginering	60 minutes	50

Q: How many sections are there in the BITS HD 2025 exam?

Birla Institute of Technical Science has released the BITS HD 2025 exam pattern on the official website. There will be a total of 2 sections in test 1 - Core Mathematics and English Language Skills & logical reasoning. Papers 2 & 3 will have one section each. Candidates will be provided with 60 minutes to attempt test 1 while test 2 will be conducted for a duration of 120 minutes.

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Q: What is the duration of the BITS HD 2025 exam?

BITS Pilani will provide the exam pattern of BITS HD in its official brochure. The exam pattern includes the test duration of the exam for different test papers, which are as follows -

The duration of Test I (compulsory for all students) is 45 minutes
The duration of Test II is 105 minutes
On the other hand, the BITS HD test duration for software systems and environmental engineering is 60 minutes.

The BITS HD exam is computer-based. Read here to know more about the BITS HD exam pattern - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam-pattern

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BITS HD Exam Pattern 2025 – Question Format and Marking Scheme

Candidates can find the BITS HD 2025 marking scheme and question format for all subjects -

The questions are objective-based (multiple-choice options)
For each correct answer, three marks are awarded.
For an incorrect answer, a -1 mark is deducted.
No marks are deducted for questions not attempted.
The mode of the question paper is English.

The BITS HD 2025 question paper is curated differently for each test paper set, ensuring the difficulty level of all the papers are balanced.

Q: What is the level of difficulty of the BITS HD syllabus 2025?

BITS HD 2025 exam level of difficulty varies from moderate to tough. The questions will be selected randomly from a large question bank. Different candidates will get different question sets. The experts will ensure that the difficulty level of the question sets are evenly distributed. Therefore, it is advised that the candidates prepare throughly for the exam, especially the fundamentals. The difficulty level of BITS HD 2025 exam will be easy in comparison to GATE exam.

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Q: Is the BITS HD exam pattern 2025 different for Test I and Test II?

Yes, BITS HD exam pattern varies for Test I and II. BITS HD 2025 Test I will have two sections - Core Mathematics and English Language Skills & logical reasoning. However, Test II of BITS HD will have one section only. There will be a total of 30 questions in Test I while Test II will have 70 multiple choices questions. Candidates are advised to go through the BITS HD exam pattern to ace the exam with a good score. Read here about the BITS HD exam pattern - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam-pattern

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Q: What is the exam pattern for BITS HD 2025?

Birla Institute of Technical Science will provide information about BITS HD 2025 exam pattern in the official notification. BITS HD Test 1 Comprises two sections - Core Mathematics and English & logical reasoning. There will be a total number of 30 questions in BITS HD 2025 Paper 1. Paper 2 of BITS HD 2025 comprises 70 questions. Candidates with valid GATE/GPAT score are not required to appear for the entrance test. Applicants are advised to go through the BITS HD exam pattern thoroughly.

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BITS HD 2025 Exam Centres

The BITS HD exam will be held for a week in different cities. The final list of centres and the operating days at each centre will depend on the total number of candidates applied and their preferences. Candidates must choose at least three exam cities and be allotted to any of the centres. Here is the tentative list of the exam centres of BITS HD 2025.

Agartala	Ahmedabad	Aizwal	Allahabad
Bangalore	Bhopal	Bhubaneswar	Chandigarh
Chennai	Coimbatore	Delhi	Ghaziabad
Goa Campus of BITS Pilani	Gorakhpur	Gurgaon	Guwahati
Hyderabad campus of BITS Pilani	Hyderabad city	Indore	Jaipur
Jammu	Jamshedpur	Jodhpur	Kochi
Kolkata	Lucknow	Mangalore	Mumbai
Nagpur	Nasik	Noida	Patna
Pilani campus	Pune	Raipur	Rajkot
Ranchi	Roorkee	Shimla	Siliguri
Thiruvananthapuram	Tirupari	Udaipur	Vadodara
Vijayawada	Visakhapatnam

Q: When will authorities release the centres list for BITS HD 2025?

BITS Pilani, the conducting body of the BITS HD exam, will release the list of exam centres in the information brochure. The entrance test will be conducted in different cities across India. Candidates will have to provide at least three exam centre options per their preference, and they will be allotted to one of the centres, depending on the availability. The details of the BITS HD exam centre will be provided on the admit card.

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Q: Can I select a preferred exam centre for BITS HD 2025?

Yes, candidates are allowed to select atleast three exam centres at the time of filling out the application form, out of which they will be allotted to one of the centre. Candidates will be informed about the test centre allotment through BITS official website.

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BITS HD Syllabus 2025

Birla Institute of Technical Science will release the BITS HD syllabus on its official website. Applicants appearing for the exam must refer to the BITS HD 2025 syllabus to prepare. The syllabus of BITS HD 2025 comprises important topics and chapters asked in the exam. Referring to the BITS HD syllabus helps candidates prepare an effective strategy to ace the exam with a good score. Candidates can check the brief exam syllabus of BITS HD subjects -

BITS HD Syllabus 2025 for Test I

Sections	Syllabus
Core Mathematics	Calculus, linear algebra, complex variables, probability and statistics, differential equations, and numerical methods.
English language and logical reasoning	Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, composition, and logical reasoning.
Verbal Reasoning	Analogy, Classification, Series completion, Logical deduction, reading passage, and chart logic.
Non-Verbal Reasoning	Pattern perception, figure formation and analysis, paper cutting, figure matrix, and rule detection.

BITS HD Syllabus for Test II

Subjects	Topics
Chemical engineering	Chemical process calculations \| Fluid Mechanics \| Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics \| Mass Transfer \| Heat Transfer \| Mechanical Operations \| Chemical Reactions Engineering \| Chemical Process Engineering \| Plant Design and Economics \| Process Dynamics and Control \|
Civil Engineering	Mechanics and Strength of Materials \| Analysis of Structures \| Design of Concrete Structures \| Design of Steel Structures (Limit State Design) \| Transportation Engineering \| Surveying \| Construction Planning and Technology \| Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering \| Water and Wastewater Treatment \| Water Resource Engineering \|
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	Electrical Sciences \| Electromagnetics \| Digital Electronics \| Signals and Systems and Digital Signal Processing \| Electrical Machines \| Control System and Power Electronics \| Power Systems \| Analog Electronics \| Electronic devices and microelectronic circuits \| Microprocessor \| Communication Systems \| Telecom Switching\|
Mechanical Engineering	Production Techniques \| Materials Science and Engineering \| Production Planning and Control \| Design of Machine Elements \| Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines and Vibrations \|Mechanics of Solids \|Thermodynamics \| Applied Thermodynamics \| Fluid Mechanics and Machines \| Heat Transfer \|
Pharmacy	Natural Drugs, Phyto-Chemistry, and Pharmacognosy \| Anatomy Physiology and Hygiene \| Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Medicinal Chemistry, Chemistry of Synthetic Drugs, and Applied Pharmaceutical Chemistry) \| Pharmaceutical and Instrumental Methods of Analysis \| Pharmacology and Toxicology \| Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Biochemistry \| Forensic Pharmacy and Quality Control Management \| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy \| Pharmaceutical Formulations and Biopharmaceutics \| Dispensing Pharmacy \|
Computer Science	Discrete Mathematics \| Theory of Computation \| Data Structures and Algorithms \| Design and Analysis of Algorithms \| Digital Electronics and Microprocessors \| Operating Systems \| Computer Organization and Architecture \| Computer Networks \| Database Systems \| Compiler Construction \|
Instrumentation	Electrical Sciences \| Analog Electronics \| Digital Electronics \| Microprocessors \| Signals and Systems and Digital Signal Processing \| Electronic Devices and Microelectronics circuits \| Control Systems and Power Electronics \| Industrial Instrumentation and Control \| Transducers and Measurement Techniques \| Electronics and Instrumentation Technology \|
Biological Sciences	Genetics \| Molecular Technique \| Biological Chemistry \| Microbiology \| Ecology \|Plant Physiology \| Biophysics \| Cell and Developmental Biology \| Animal Physiology \| Bio-Statistics and Introduction to Bioinformatics
Chemistry	Chemical Kinetics \| Chemical Thermodynamics \| Quantum Chemistry and Atomic and Molecular Structure \| Structure and Reactivity of Organic Compounds \| Instrumental Methods of Analysis \| Bonding in Inorganic Compounds \| Chemical Experimentation \| Synthetic Organic Chemistry \| Basic Organic and Inorganic Chemistry \| Chemistry of Organic Compounds \|
Economics	Principles of Economics \| Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting \| Microeconomics \| Macroeconomics \| Econometrics \| Money Banking and Financial Markets \| Public Finance and Theory \| Economics of Growth and Development \| International Economics \| Issues of Economic Development \|
Mathematics	Optimization \| Discrete Mathematics \| Elementary Real Analysis \| Algebra \| Mathematical Methods \| Operations Research \| Graphs and Networks \| Measure and Integration \| Introduction to Topology \| Ordinary Differential Equations \| Numerical Analysis \| Introduction to Functional Analysis \| Differential Geometry \| Partial Differential Equations \|
Physics	Modern Physics \| Thermodynamics and Properties of Matter \| Classical Mechanics \| Electromagnetic Theory \| Quantum Mechanics \| Methods of Mathematical Physics \| Statistical Physics \| Solid State Physics \| Optics and Spectroscopy \| Nuclear and Particle Physics \|

BITS HD 2025 Syllabus for Special Test

Subjects	Topics
Software Systems	Structured Programming in C \| Advanced Programming in C \| Object Orientation and Software Engineering \| Database Systems \| Core Systems \|
Environmental Engineering	Environmental Pollution \| Water and Wastewater Treatment \| Measurement of Water Quality \| Sludge Treatment and Disposal \| Solid Waste Management \|

Q: Should I prepare any other topics apart from those mentioned in the BITS HD syllabus?

Birla Institute of Technical Science mentions the BITS HD exam pattern in the official notification. Candidates are advised to have a comprehensive understanding of the BITS HD syllabus 2025. Along with the official resources, candidates can also refer to additional resources such as textbooks, online study materials, and practice problems to strengthen your knowledge. BITS HD 2025 syllabus serves as a guide to the topics that are most important for the exam, and it is essential to prioritize your preparation accordingly.

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Q: Can I leave out some of the topics from the BITS HD syllabus 2025?

It is always advisable to study the complete syllabus for BITS HD 2025 preparations. BITS HD 2025 syllabus is designed to ensure that candidates have a comprehensive knowledge of the subjects and topics, and leaving out any topics may compromise their chances of performing well in the exam. Additionally, preparing all the topics in the BITS HD syllabus will help candidates to be well-prepared for any unexpected questions that may be asked in the exam.

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