BITSAT
The Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS Pilani) invites applications for BITS Pilani Admission Test (BITSAT) 2016. It is a computer based online test for admission to the integrated first degree programmes of BITS Pilani, at Pilani Campus, Goa Campus, and Hyderabad Campus for the academic year 2016-17. The courses includes B.E. in Chemical or Civil or Computer Science or Electrical and Electronics or Electronics & Communication or Electronics and Instrumentation or Mechanical or Manufacturing or B Pharm or MSc in Biological Sciences or Chemistry or Economics or Mathematics or Physics and General Studies
Eligibility
For admission to all the above programmes except B.Pharm, candidates should have passed Class XII examination of 10+2 system from a recognised Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and adequate proficiency in English.
For admission to B.Pharm, candidates should have passed Class XII examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and adequate proficiency in English. However candidates with PCM may also apply for Pharmacy programme.
First rank students of all the Central and State boards in India for the year 2016 will be given direct admission to the programme of their choice.
Exam pattern
It is a three hour test, offered to candidates on computers at dedicated centers in different cities in India and at the Dubai campus. The test consists of four parts—
Part I: Physics
Part II: Chemistry
Part III: English proficiency and logical reasoning
Part IV: Mathematics or Biology (For B Pharm candidates)
There will be 150 questions and all are of objective type. Each correct answer scores three marks, while each incorrect answer has negative marking of minus one. No marks are awarded for questions not attempted
Important Dates
BITSAT online tests is scheduled to be held from May 14 to 28 and the last date to apply is March 5, 2016. The revision or editing in the application form by candidates is on March 6 and 7, 2016. The test center allotment and announcement to candidates will be on March 8.