BITSAT
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test
Practice papers and tests for BITSATBITSAT 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