BITSAT
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test
About this exam — pattern, marking, syllabus and where it leadsShowHide
BITSAT is BITS Pilani's own entrance test, and it behaves unlike the national exams. It is fully computer-adaptive in format, heavily speed-driven, and includes English proficiency and logical reasoning alongside PCM. Admission is purely by BITSAT score — board marks are an eligibility threshold, not a weighting — and there is no reservation, so the cut-offs are uniform for everyone.
- Duration
- 3 hours.
- Papers
- One paper: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning.
- Mode
- Computer-based test, with an optional extra set of questions if you finish early.
Question formats
- Physics — Four-option MCQs
- Chemistry — Four-option MCQs
- Mathematics — Four-option MCQs
- English Proficiency & Logical Reasoning — Four-option MCQsUnique to BITSAT among these exams.
Marking
| Question type | Correct | Partial | Incorrect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Every question | +3 | — | −1 |
Physics syllabus
General
- Units, Dimensions & Measurements
- Experimental Physics
Mechanics
- Kinematics
- Laws of Motion & Friction
- Circular Motion
- Work, Energy & Power
- Centre of Mass, Momentum & Collision
- Rotational Motion
- Gravitation
- Property of Solids
- Properties of Fluids
Thermal Physics
- Thermal Properties of Matter
- Thermodynamics
- Kinetic Theory of Gases
Oscillations & Waves
- Simple Harmonic Motion
- Waves
Electrodynamics
- Electrostatics
- Capacitors
- Current Electricity
- Magnetic Effects of Current
- Magnetism
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Alternating Current
- Electromagnetic Waves
Optics
- Ray Optics
- Wave Optics
Modern Physics
- Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation
- Atoms
- Nuclei
- Semiconductors / Electronic Devices
Eligibility and admissions
These change from year to year. Always confirm against the current information brochure before acting on anything here.
- Conducted by:
- Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani.
- Sessions:
- Two sessions in recent years; the better score counts.
- Eligibility:
- A minimum aggregate in PCM at Class 12, plus a minimum in each subject.
- No reservation:
- Admission is on BITSAT score alone, uniformly.
Where this exam leads
The BITS campuses
Pilani is the most sought-after, but the three campuses share faculty, curriculum and degree.
BITS Pilani — Pilani campus · BITS Pilani — Goa campus · BITS Pilani — Hyderabad campus
Grouped by band rather than ranked one by one, because the ordering changes yearly and a branch at one institute is often worth more than a seat at a higher-ranked one. Check NIRF and the official counselling data before setting your preferences.
We do not publish closing ranks for this exam. Its counselling data is not released in a form we can verify institute by institute, and a plausible-looking invented number is worse than none — take the cut-offs from the conducting body's own counselling reports.
Courses offered
- • B.E. in Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Manufacturing
- • M.Sc (Hons.) in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biological Sciences and Economics — with the well-known option of a dual degree
- • B.Pharm at the Pilani campus