BITS HD 2025: (Soon), Check Registration, Application form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Papers, and more

The Birla Institute of Technical Science will release the BITS HD application form in the first week of March 2025. The application form will be available on the official website. BITS HD application form comprises of registration, filling forms, uploading documents, and payment of fees. Candidates must note that BITS HD application form will be available in online mode only. To know more about the BITS HD application form, read here- https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam-application-form.

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. 

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.

Yes, all candidates need to fill the BITS HD application form. Applicants having valid GATE/GPAT score also need to fill the BITS HD application form in online mode. Candidates also need to upload the GPAT/GATE scorecard PDF in the application form. The authorities will provide BITS HD application form in online mode only. 

Birla Institute of Technical Science will commence the BITS HD application form correction facility online at the official website. Applicants who make any mistake at the time of filling the application form will be able to make corrections through the correction facility. Candidates must note that only certain details will be allowed to be edited. Corrections in personal details like email, phone number, name and others will not be allowed. The last date to make corrections in BITS HD application form will be notified later.

BITS Pilani/Hyderabad and Goa campuses offer M.E courses in the following specialisations -

• Biotechnology

• Chemical Engineering

• Civil Engineering (specialisation in Infrastructure Engineering and Management)

• Civil Engineering (specialisation in Structural Engineering)

• Civil Engineering (specialisation in Transportation Engineering)

• Communication Engineering

• Computer Science

• Design Engineering

• Embedded Systems

• Manufacturing Systems

• Mechanical Engineering

• Microelectronics

• Software Systems

• Environmental Engineering

Read more about BITS HD 2025 admissions here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam

Yes, Birla Institute of Technical Science will release the BITS HD cutoff separately for GATE/GPAT candidates and entrance exam candidates. Candidates looking for admissions on the basis of GPAT/GATE score have to fill in their details at the time of filling out the application form. The iteration round of BITS HD counselling will be conducted separately for all the candidates. The authorities first conduct the iteration rounds for GATE/GPAT qualified candidates followed by candidates appearing in the BITS HD exam 2024.  

BITS HD, also known as Birla Institute of Science and Technology Higher Degree Test (BITS HD), is a university-level entrance examination that offers admission to higher degree programs (M.E/M.Pharma) at all BITS Pilani campuses—Pilani, Hyderabad, and Goa. 

For BITS HD 2025 admissions, GATE scores of 2025, 2024, and 2023 will be accepted at BITS Pilani. Candidates must ensure a valid GATE score; the details must be quoted in the application form. Read here to know more about the BITS HD admissions - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam

Yes, GATE scores are accepted for admission to BITS Pilani campuses. However, admission to the M.E in software systems will only be through the BITS HD exam. Candidates applying through GATE exam will have to provide their valid GATE scores for admission. 

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science conducts the BITS HD exam annually to offer higher degree programs (Master of Engineering and M.Pharma). 

The M.E programs that are offered at the BITS Goa campus are -

• M.E Biotechnology

• Chemical Engineering

• Communication Engineering

• Computer Science

• Design Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Microelectronics

• Environmental Engineering

To know about the BITS HD Eligibility Criteria and Admission Process, read here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam

Candidates can check the details of the BITS HD 2025 eligibility criteria on the official website of BITS Pilani or from the information brochure released by the conducting institute. Read here about BITS HD 2025 admission - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam

Candidates applying for the BITS HD examination must meet specific criteria -

• The minimum qualifying percentage in the examination must be 60% from a recognised university/institute.

• If applying through the GATE exam, you must have qualified for GATE 2025, 2024, 2023, or 2022. The scorecard must be valid and include all the candidate's details and the exam.

The list of the eligible GATE papers for BITS HD 2025 Microelectronics -

• Electronics and Communication Engineering (EC)

• Electrical Engineering (EE)

• Electrical Engineering (EE)

• Instrumentation Engineering (IN)

• Computer Science and Information Technology (CS)

• And Physics (PH)

The criteria for an BITS HD 2025 M.E in Communication Engineering are as follows -

• Candidate must have completed an integrated first degree of BITS in Electrical and Electronics/Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering/ Electronics and Communication Engineering or its equivalent from a recognised university/institute.

The BITS HD application form will be available online. The step-by-step process to apply for the BITS HD online form is as follows -

• Visit the official website of the BITS HD - www.bitsadmission.com

• Click on the application form link

• Register by providing all the required details, such as name, date of birth, contact details, etc.

• Now, enter the necessary personal, communication, educational, and contact details. 

• Upload the documents as per the specifications.

• Lastly, pay the required application fee and submit the BITS HD application form.

The BITS HD 2025 application form is expected to be released in the third week of March 2025. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can submit the application form online at www.bitsadmission.com within the prescribed dates. 

The mode of the BITS HD exam application form is online. Candidates applying for the exam must pay the application fee online via netbanking/credit card/debit card. The BITS application fee for GATE/GPAT qualified candidates is INR 1000/-. For other candidates, the application fee is INR 3400/- (including the fee for the BITS HD online test).

No, a candidate can submit only one application form for admission to a higher degree program. However, if the application form contains any errors, then he/she can edit it by logging into the portal. A revision/edit window will open soon after the completion of the registration process. During the correction process, candidates can correct the error in the filled application form. Post-registration, details cannot be edited. 

Candidates can download the syllabus for the BITS HD examination and information brochure from their official website. The BITS HD syllabus will be available (subject-wise).  The online tests are generated from a large question bank, and candidates will get different question sets. 

The syllabus for the BITS HD Electrical and Electronics Engineering paper is as follows -

• Electrical sciences - (circuit elements, sources, and laws, important power concepts, magnetic circuits, etc.)

• Electromagnetics - (Maxwell's equations in free space and in-time varying fields, antennas and radiation, plane waves in dielectric and conducting media)

• Signals and Systems and Digital Signal Processing - (sampling and reconstruction, Fourier series - CTFS and DTFS, Laplace Transform, etc. 

• Digital Electronics - (number systems and codes, Boolean algebra, counters and registers, etc.)

• Electrical machines - (transfer, three-phase transformer connections, parallel operation, etc.)

• Power Systems - (power system concepts, load flow studies, power systems stability, transmission line parameters and modelling)

• Control Systems and Power Electronics - (mathematical model of physical systems, feedback characterstics of control systems, state space analysis and compensation concepts, etc.)

• Analog electronics - (operational amplifier basics, function generators, voltage regulators, etc.)

• Microprocessor - (assembly programming, interrupt handling techniques, types of memory and memory interfacing)

• Electronic devices and microelectronic circuits - (semiconductor materials and properties, MOS and CMOS devices, bipolar junction transistors)

• Communication Systems - (signals and signals space, performance analysis of communication systems, etc.)

• And Telecom Switching - (switching systems, voice digitization, cellular networks, and mobile telephony, etc). 

Read here to know more about BITS HD 2025 Syllabus - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam-syllabus

The mathematics syllabus for the BITS HD 2025 examination is as follows -

• Calculus - functions, graphs, limit and continuity, gauss and Stokes, triple integrals, etc. 

• Linear algebra - matrix algebra, system of linear equations, etc. 

• Complex variables - analytic functions, Cauchy’s theorems, Taylor and Laurent’s theorem, etc.

• Probability and Statistics - sample space and events, central limit theorem, sampling distribution, etc.

• Differential equations - first-order differential equations, initial and boundary value problems, method of separation of variables, etc.

• Numerical methods - solution of non-algebraic equations, secant method, LU decomposition, etc.

The syllabus for BITS HD mechanical engineering is as follows -

• Production techniques - metal casting, metal forming, machining process, etc.

• Materials science and engineering - structure of materials (metals and ceramics), mechanisms of metals, mechanical and thermal properties of metals, etc. 

• Production planning and control - forecasting and product planning, process planning, inventory and quality control, etc.

• Heat transfer - steady state and unsteady state heat conduction, radiation and heat transfer, etc. 

• Fluide mechanics and machines - fluid statics, dimensional analysis, etc. 

• Applied thermodynamics - gas power cycles, air standard cycles, steam turbines, etc. 

• Thermodynamics - properties of pure substance, first law of thermodynamics, second law of thermodynamics, etc. 

• Mechanics of solids - fundamentals principles of solids, properties of pure substance, stress and stain, buckling, etc.

• Kinetics and dynamics of machines and vibrations - basics of mechanisms, velocity and acceleration, D’Alembert’s principle, etc. 

• Design of Machine Elements - Criteria of static failure and fatigue failure, design of screws and bolted joints, V-belt drives, etc.

Get detailed BITS HD syllabus of Mechanical Engineering here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam-syllabus

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.

The BITS HD Test I is compulsory for all candidates applying for higher degree programs at BITS Pilani and other campuses. The Test I question paper consists of the following sections: Core Mathematics (15 questions) and English Language Skills and Logical Reasoning (15 questions). The examination is conducted online and lasts 45 minutes. Candidates can refer to the detailed BITS HD examination pattern here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam-pattern

The BITS HD exam pattern will be released on the official website. Candidates can also find the exam pattern on the official website. The BITS HD 2025 exam pattern comprises the duration, difficulty level, mode, question format, etc. 

Test Paper II in the BITS HD exam is for students applying for higher degree programs except those applying for M.E. in software systems and environmental engineering courses. The exam pattern is as follows -

• Exam duration - 105 minutes

• Total number of questions - 70

• Question format - Multiple-choice objective questions

• Marking scheme - Three marks for the correct answer and a negative marking of -1 for the incorrect answer. 

• Questions will be asked from the basic subjects of his/her discipline.

Birla Institute of Technical Science will release the BITS HD 2025 admit card at the official website. After downloading the BITS HD admit card, applicants are advised to check all the details mentioned in it. In case of any mistake in BITS HD admit card 2025, candidates are advised to contact the exam authority for corrections. Such applicants will be allowed to appear in the exam. However, at the time of counselling process candidates must have correct details mentioned in the hall ticket. 

Birla Institute of Technical Science will release the BITS HD 2025 admit card on the official website. Applicants appearing in the exam can download their BITS HD admit card at bitsadmission.com. The login credentials required to download the BITS HD admit card are registration number, date of Birth (DOB), and password. Candidates appearing in the exam have to carry their BITS HD admit card 2025 along with one valid photo ID proof at the exam centre. However, to download the hall ticket, BITS HD slot booking is necessary. 

BITS HD slot booking is a process through which candidates can reserve a specific examination date to take the exam. Candidates can do the BITS HD slot banking on the official website of BITS HD. The exam authority will allot the BITS HD slots on a first-come, first-served basis.

BITS HD slot booking is done online only. Candidates can follow the steps below to book their slots for the BITS HD exam. 

• Visit the official website of BITS HD

• Click on the Online Test Booking System link 

• Proceed to the next stage by entering the application number and password.

• Select the exam centre, date, and preferred slot from the options.

• Preview and submit the details. 

Candidates who successfully make the slot booking can download the BITS HD hall ticket for the examination. No admit card will be provided without slot booking.

The BITS HD slot booking will start after the registration process and test centre allotment to candidates is completed. The slot booking for BITS HD 2025 is expected to start in the first week of May 2025. The dates will be announced soon on the website. 

Birla Institute of Technical Science will release the BITS HD 2025 cutoff after the conclusion of the counselling process. Applicants looking for admission to M.Tech courses offered by participating institutes will be able to check BITS HD cutoff at bitsadmission.com. Candidates must note that BITS HD cutoff will be released separately for all the courses. Applicants who score marks equal to or more than the BITS HD 2025 cutoff will be eligible to participate in the counselling process.  

The Birla Institute of Technical Science will publish the BITS HD 2025 Result in the first week of June. Candidates who have appeared for the exam will be able to check their results by visiting the official website- bitsadmission.com. The exam conducting authorities will release the BITS HD result in the form of iteration. The BITS HD 2024 result was announced on June 7, 2024. To check the results, candidates have to provide their application number and password. Candidates who have qualified in the BITS HD exam will be eligible to attend the counselling process, which is tentatively take place in July. 

The BITS HD Counselling Process starts after the BITS HD exam result is declared. Qualified candidates are eligible to attend the counselling session. The Birla Institute on Technology and Science conducts the counselling process of BITS HD online. To register for counselling, candidates have to visit the official website and perform necessary activities such as choice filling and locking, uploading the documents, and paying the counselling fee. Based on the exam performance and details provided by the candidate, the conducting authorities will publish the BITS HD seat allotment result. The BITS HD counselling process may take place in rounds, depending on the availability of the seats. In the final stage, the shortlisted candidates must verify their documents and pay the academic fee to enrol themselves in BITS Pilani, Hyderabad, and Goa campuses. 

Candidates can check the BITS 2025 cutoff marks at the official website- bitsadmission.com. To know more about the BITS HD cutoff scores, read here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam-results

Yes, BITS HD 2025 cutoff varies as per the campuses and courses offered through the entrance exam. The seat matrix of all the colleges and courses available through BITS HD 2025 exam varies which also determines the cutoff. Candidates are advised to fill the choice preferences of colleges and courses carefully at the time of filling the application form.  

The admission committee prepares the cutoff score for each category based on the applications received and seats available. If a seat in one category is not filled, it will be allocated to the other category. The Admissions Committee will make the final decisions. The final admissions will be based on the merit list prepared from the candidate’s performance in the BITS HD examination. 

Candidates filling the BITS HD application form 2025 must fill their preferred city for examination. The exam authority mentions the list of BITS HD exam centre at the official website. Applicants will be required to select their preferred exam centre, slot and exam date. Candidates will not be allowed to change their BITS HD 2025 exam centre after the slot booking process. Hence, applicants are advised to fill exam date, centre and slot carefully at the time of BITS HD slot booking 2025.

Candidates can select at least three test centres according to their preferences for the BITS HD 2025 examination. The final list of centres will depend on the number of applicants and their preferences. Check BITS HD 2025 exam centers here - https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/bits-hd-exam-centre

The BITS HD 2025 test centres list will be available once the information brochure is released. However, the exam for BITS HD 2024 was conducted in 46 cities across India. The test cities list for BITS HD 2025 will be updated soon.