Last date to apply 11.04.2024.

+ Admissions are open for the following First Degree programmes to be offered in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS, Pilani

BITS Pilani
Programme	Pilani Campus	K K Birla Goa Campus	Hyderabad Campus	Dubai Campus*
B.E. Chemical	✔	✔	✔	✔
B.E. Civil	✔	--	✔	✔
B.E. Electrical & Electronics	✔	✔	✔	✔
B.E. Mechanical	✔	✔	✔	✔
B.E. Computer Science	✔	✔	✔	✔
B.E. Electronics and Instrumentation	✔	✔	✔	✔
B.E. Biotechnology	--	--	--	✔
B.E. Electronics & Communication	✔	✔	✔	✔
B.E. Manufacturing	✔	--	--	--
B.E. Mathematics and Computing	✔	✔	✔	✔
B. Pharm.	✔	--	✔	--
M.Sc. Biological Sciences	✔	✔	✔	--
M.Sc. Chemistry	✔	✔	✔	--
M.Sc. Economics	✔	✔	✔	--
M.Sc. Mathematics	✔	✔	✔	--
M.Sc. Physics	✔	✔	✔	--
M.Sc. General Studies	✔	--	--	--

✔ Programme will be offered only in this/these campus(es).
* Admission at BITS Pilani, Dubai Campus is described under the section 'Admission Modality'.

+ Eligibility

• For admission to all the above programmes except B.Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized 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 the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and adequate proficiency in English. However, candidates with PCM may also apply for the Pharmacy programme.
Admissions to all the programmes are subject to the conditions given below:
The candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects (if he/she has taken Mathematics in BITSAT) or a minimum of aggregate 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects (if he/she has taken Biology in BITSAT) in the 12th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology subjects.

Only Students who are appearing for the 12th examination in 2024 or who have passed the 12th Examination in 2023 are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2024 test. If a candidate has taken more than one attempt in the 12th class or its equivalent, only his latest performance is considered, provided this attempt has been for the full component of subjects/courses prescribed. Students who have passed the 12th examination in 2022 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2024. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2024.

Admissions will be made purely on merit. The merit position of the candidate for admission will be based on the score obtained by the candidate in the BITSAT-2024. However, their eligibility for admission is subject to fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in the 12th examination, as mentioned above.

Direct Admission to Board Toppers: In the past, admission process of the Institute always ensured guaranteed admission to all the students who obtained first ranks in their respective board examinations. This has given a very vital input of highly meritorious students from all over India. First rank students of State and Central boards in India for the year 2024 will be given direct admission to the programme of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2024 score as per the eligibility criteria. The detailed eligibility criteria, application procedure, and prescribed application form will be available tentatively by third week of June, 2024 at www.bitsadmission.com.

+ Details of BITSAT-2024

‘Computer Based Online test’ means the candidate sits in front of a computer and the questions are presented on the computer monitor and the candidate answers the questions on the computer by using keyboard or mouse. Each computer is connected to a server, which prepares the question set and delivers it to the candidate on the computer. This is unlike the traditional paper-pencil based test, which is generallyoffered on a single day to all candidates.

Salient features of BITSAT-2024 are given below:
• A candidate may appear a maximum of two times in BITSAT-2024.
• The examination will be organized in two sets of dates, BITSAT Session-1 and BITSAT Session-2, separated by a gap of a few weeks. The candidate can choose the Center, the Day, and slot of his/her convenience to take the test, as described later in this document.
• A candidate may opt to appear twice, even at the time of the first application. Such a candidate will then choose one slot from the first set of dates and another from the second.
• A candidate may opt for Session-1’ or ‘BOTH’.
• A candidate may also choose to appear the second time after the first appearance. To facilitate this process, there will be a period during which candidates who have appeared during Session-1 but had not originally exercised the option to appear twice, will be allowed to apply to appear a second time.
• Those who did not apply/appear in Session-1 can also apply to appear in Session-2 during the second application window as mentioned in ‘Important dates and deadlines#’ below.
• The application window will reopen immediately for Session-2 after the first date of Session-1 of BITSAT.
• A candidate who chooses to appear twice will have to pay a sum of Rs. 5400 (for a male candidate) and Rs. 4400 (for a female candidate).
• A candidate who opts to appear once (Session-1 or Session-2), will pay a fee of Rs. 3400 (for a male candidate) and Rs. 2900 (for a female candidate).
• If a candidate who opts to appear to Session-1 only, chooses then to apply separately to appear a second time (Session-2), then he/she will have to pay an additional sum of Rs. 2000 (for a male candidate) and Rs. 1500 (for a female candidate).
• The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
• For a candidate who has appeared twice in BITSAT-2024, and then seeks admission to any of the First Degree programmes in BITS Pilani, the higher of the two scores will be considered for admission.
BITSAT-2024 Test Format:
Each session of BITSAT-2024 will be of 3 hours duration (without break), comprising the following 4 parts:
Part I	Physics
Part II	Chemistry
Part III	(a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning
Part IV	Mathematics or Biology (For B.Pharm. candidates)
All questions are of objective type (multiple choice questions); each question with a choice of four answers, only one being correct choice. Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark). No marks are awarded for questions not attempted. While the candidate can skip a question, the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than one option as the correct answer.

There will be 130 questions in all. The number of questions in each part is as follows:
Subject		No. of questions
Part I	Physics	30
Part II	Chemistry	30
Part III	(a) English Proficiency	10
	(b) Logical Reasoning	20
Part IV	Mathematics/Biology (For B.Pharm. candidates)	40
Total		130
There is no time limit for individual parts of the test. The candidate can go back and change any of his/heranswers among the 130 questions.

If a candidate answers all the 130 questions (without skipping any question), the candidate will have an option of attempting 12 (twelve) extra questions, if there is still time left. These extra questions will be from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology and Logical Reasoning only; three questions from each of them. Further, once the candidate has opted for extra questions, he/she cannot go back for correction of any of the earlier answered 130 questions.

The questions are so designed that a good student will be able to answer 130 questions in 180 minutes. The extra questions (a maximum of 12) will give a chance to highly meritorious candidates to score higher. However, candidates should keep in mind the fact that there is negative marking for wrong answers and any attempt to answer the questions by pure guessing of the answers is not likely to have any advantage, but may result in a reduction in the total score.

The questions will be selected at random from a large question bank. Different candidates will get different question sets. An expert committee will ensure that the question sets are of comparable difficulty level, content, question type etc. In this matter, the decision of the expert committee will be final and binding on the candidate.

All the questions and instructions of the test will be in English only. Candidates should bring a pen for the purpose of rough work, signing etc. Blank sheets for rough work will be provided, if required. Calculators and logarithmic tables are not allowed in the test centers. Candidates are not allowed to bring any other personal belongings such as mobiles.

Each candidate who registers for BITSAT-2024 will be instructed to download a ‘Hall Ticket’. Candidates with the hall ticket only will be allowed inside the Test centers. All centers are closely monitored for security reasons and candidates’ identity and activities will be recorded using web cameras and/or closed circuit TV cameras fitted in the test centers. Candidate’s finger print and photograph will be taken at the time of the test (BITSAT-2024) and will be matched at the time of admission at particular BITS campus. Anyone violating the rules of the test center will not be allowed to continue with the test and will automatically be disqualified.

Syllabus:
The BITSAT-2024 test will be conducted on the basis of NCERT syllabus for the 11th and 12th class. The detailed syllabus is given in the Annexure. Candidates may refer to the NCERT textbooks for the contents. A sample test demonstrating the features of BITSAT-2024 will be made available to the registered candidates at the BITS admission website on which he/she can practice as many times as desired.

+ Test Centers for BITSAT-2024

In order to facilitate a large number of students all over India to participate in BITSAT-2024, apart from Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS where it is expected that a large number of students will take the test, the Institute is also planning to offer the tests at dedicated Test Centers in several other cities.
Sl. No.	Name of City	Sl. No.	Name of City
1	Agartala	33	Kanpur
2	Agra	34	Kathmandu, Nepal
3	Ahmedabad	35	Kochi
4	Aizwal	36	Kolhapur
5	Ajmer	37	Kolkata
6	Allahabad	38	Kota
7	Aurangabad (Maharashtra)	39	Lucknow
8	Bangalore (Bengaluru)	40	Madurai
9	Bareilly	41	Mangalore
10	Bhopal	42	Mohali
11	Bhubaneswar	43	Mumbai
12	Chandigarh	44	Nagpur
13	Chennai	45	Nasik
14	Coimbatore	46	Noida
15	Delhi	47	Patna
16	Dibrugarh	48	Pilani Campus of BITS
17	Dubai Campus of BITS (International Center)	49	Pune
18	Ghaziabad	50	Raipur
19	Goa Campus of BITS	51	Rajahmundry
20	Gorakhpur	52	Rajkot
21	Gurgaon (Gurugram)	53	Ranchi
22	Guwahati	54	Roorkee
23	Gwalior	55	Shimla
24	Hyderabad Campus of BITS	56	Siliguri
25	Hyderabad City	57	Surat
26	Indore	58	Thiruvananthapuram
27	Jabalpur	59	Tirupati
28	Jaipur	60	Udaipur
29	Jalandhar	61	Vadodara
30	Jammu	62	Vijayawada
31	Jamshedpur	63	Visakhapatnam
32	Jodhpur
*This is a tentative list of centers for Session-1 and Session-2. The list will be finalized based on the number of applications received.

Centers within India: The candidate will be asked to give three preferences and will be allotted one out of these three. Candidates applying for Kathmandu as a center can give two more center options in India.

If a candidate chooses Dubai as a center, he/she will not be asked for any other center preference and will be allotted Dubai center only as per the preference.

The final list of test centers in India and the operating days at each center in India and Dubai will depend on the number of applicants and their preferences and will be announced only after all the applications are received and candidates will be informed of the same through BITS admission website so that the candidates can choose their date and slot for the test as per their convenience and availability of slots in any of these centers.

+ Important dates and deadlines^# (Tentative)

Start of BITSAT-2024 Application	14th January, 2024
Deadline to apply online for BITSAT-2024 for Session-1 or Both the Sessions	11th April 2024
Revision/editing (online) in the application form by candidates	15th to 19th April 2024
Test center allotment and announcement to candidates	1st May 2024
Candidates to reserve Test date and slot$	06th to 10th May 2024
Candidates to download Hall tickets with instructions (for session-1)	15th May, 2024 to till the exam date
BITSAT-2024 Online Test Session-1*	19th to 24th May, 2024
The application window to apply for BITSAT-2024 Session-2 only	22nd May to 10th June, 2024
Revision/editing (online) in the application form by candidates	11th to 12th June, 2024
Test center allotment and announcement to candidates	13th June, 2024
Candidates to reserve Test date and slot$	15th to 17th June, 2024
Candidates to download the Hall tickets with instructions	19th June, 2024 to till the exam date
BITSAT-2024 Online Test Session-2*	22nd to 26th June, 2024
Apply for admission with 12th Marks and Preferences of Programmes	1st to 28th June, 2024
Editing of Marks/Preferences in Application form	29th to 30th June, 2024
Admit list and Waitlist announcement after Iteration I.	3rd July, 2024
Deadline for accepting the offer along with payment of fee/advance fees	08th July, 2024
Deadline for candidates who wish to withdraw their admission to submit a withdrawal request online using required credentials.	13th to 16th July, 2024
Announcement of admission assignment after Iteration III.	19th July, 2024
Deadline for payment of balance fees by candidates selected for admission from the waiting list in Iteration III.	22nd July, 2024
Deadline for candidates who wish to withdraw their admission to submit a withdrawal request online using required credentials.	24th to 25th July, 2024
Reporting of candidates selected for admission in Iterations I, II, and III at their respective campuses (other than the BITS-RMIT Academy students) and their Document verification and completion of other Admission formalities.	30th July, 2024 (09:00 AM)
Fresh-students Orientation Programme who have reported and completed their Admission formalities on July 30, 2024, at respective Campuses. Detailed information will be provided by the respective Campus.	31st July, 2024
First Semester begins	01st August, 2024
Registration for all students at the respective Campuses	01st August, 2024
Class-work begins at the respective Campuses	02nd August, 2024
Announcement of admission assignment after Iteration IV to VI and subsequent deadlines for payment of balance fees by candidates and their reporting at the respective Campuses.	02nd to 21st August, 2024

# Please note that these dates are tentative and might get changed if the situation warrants it. However, changes in dates (if any) shall be notified through the website well in advance. All information and communications regarding BITSAT-2024 and Admission to BITS shall be made available to the candidates on the BITS admission website www.bitsadmission.com. Candidates are advised to check this website regularly for all related information on BITSAT and on admissions to BITS.

* Dates and No. of days may vary from center to center (These dates are tentative).

$ If the candidate does not book the test slot and date during the mentioned period then the system automatically allocates the test date and slot as per the preferences and available dates and slots.

+ How to apply for writing BITSAT-2024?

• Interested candidates should register their names for BITSAT-2024 by applying in the prescribed application form online. A candidate has to complete the application form online at http://www.bitsadmission.com and pay the prescribed fees. Also, take the printout of the filled-in form for your future reference.
• BITSAT will be conducted in two sessions, the prescribed fee for BITSAT-2024 for a candidate who chooses to appear twice will have to pay a sum of Rs. 5400 (for a male candidate) and Rs. 4400 (for a female candidate).
• A candidate who originally opts to appear once (Session-1), will pay a fee of Rs. 3400 (for a male candidate) and Rs. 2900 (for a female candidate). If such a candidate chooses then to apply to appear a second time (Session-2), then he/she will have to pay an additional sum of Rs. 2000 (for a male candidate) and Rs. 1500 (for a female candidate). If a candidate opts to appear only for Session-2, will pay a fee of Rs. 3400 (for a male candidate) and Rs. 2900 (for a female candidate).
• The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
If a candidate chooses Dubai as a test center for either Session-1 or Session-2, then the application fee for both male and female candidates will be Rs. 7000 (in INR). However, if the candidate wants to appear for both the sessions then the prescribed fee will be Rs. 9000. If a candidate who originally opts to appear once (Session-1) at Dubai Center and then apply to appear a second time (Session-2), then he/she will have to pay an additional sum of Rs. 2000 (in INR).
Details for payment of fees are available at the admission website while applying online.

+ Procedure to Apply for admission in BITS

In addition to applying and appearing for BITSAT-2024, candidates have to also apply for admission to BITS giving details of their 12th marks and preferences to different degree programmes offered at three Indian campuses of BITS. The prescribed application form for admission, the detailed application procedure, details of academic flexibilities such as Dual Degree, Transfer, etc.; admission modality, and the final list of degree programmes offered will be made available at the BITS admission website, tentatively in June 2024. The completed application form with the details of their 12th marks and preferences to different degree programmes along with the required application fee has to be submitted online at the BITS admission website during 01st to 28th June, 2024.

+ Important Notes

• The tests are generated from a large question bank and different candidates will get different question sets. An expert committee will ensure that the question sets are of comparable difficulty level, content, question type etc. In this matter, the decision of the expert committee will be final and binding on the candidate.
• The test assumes that the candidate has basic familiarity with computers, keyboard, and mouse operation. It is the responsibility of the candidate to acquire these skills before appearing in the test and the Institute cannot take responsibility for the same.
• The Institute is planning to operate test centers in different cities other than the Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS as previously stated. The final list of centers and actual days of operation will be announced to candidates through the BITS admission website http://www.bitsadmission.com. The Institute cannot guarantee that test centers will be set up in all these cities. Further, the Institute reserves the right to cancel any test center if such a situation arises. In such cases, those candidates allotted to these centers will be accommodated in alternate test centers including Pilani/Goa/Hyderabad campuses of BITS.
• While BITSAT-2024 tests are scheduled to be held from 19th May – 24th May 2024 for Session-1 and 22nd June – 26th June, 2024 for Session-2, some of the test centers may operate only for a limited duration during this period depending on the number of applications received. The final list of the centers will be announced on the BITS admission website after all the applications are received.
• Each day the exam will be conducted in two slots. The first slot will be from 9:00 AM till 12:00 Noon and the second slot will be from 2:00 PM till 5:00 PM. A candidate can choose anyone out of these two slots based on availability. More details will be available on the admission website. (If the candidate does not book the test slot and date during the mentioned period then the system automatically allocates the test date and slot as per the preferences and available dates and slots.)
• The preferences that you give are only indicative and are to guide the Institute in deciding the number of centers. The Institute cannot guarantee that you will get your first preference. Further, if the Institute is unable to allot any center of your choice, you will be allotted a center either at Pilani or at Goa or at Hyderabad campuses of BITS. The exact center where you will be appearing for the test will be announced at the BITS admission website http://www.bitsadmission.com. However, the Institute will try to accommodate all female candidates at their first preference of test centers.
• The candidate must fully obey the rules of the test centers; otherwise, he/she will be automatically debarred from the test.
• If a candidate completes the application form along with the fee but discovers any mistake in the form submitted by him/her, he/she can edit the required fields in the online application from 15th - 19th April, 2024. No Email queries regarding corrections will be entertained for security and privacy reasons. The candidate has to go online and make changes (except gender, email id and contact number) to his or her application during this period. No further changes can be made to the application.
• In addition to applying for and appearing in BITSAT-2024, candidates have to also apply for admission to BITS as per the ‘Procedure to apply for Admission’ outlined earlier. The prescribed online application form for admission will be made available at the BITS admission website, during 1st – 28th June 2024, for those who register for BITSAT-2024 and seek admission toBITS. The completed application form with the details of their 12th marks and preferences to different degree programmes along with the required application fee has to be submitted online at the BITS admission website on or before 28th June 2024.
• All information and communications regarding BITSAT-2024 and Admission to BITS are made available to the registered candidates on the BITS admission website http://www.bitsadmission.com. Candidates are advised to view this website regularly for all related information on BITSAT and on admissions to BITS.
• In all matters in the conduct of BITSAT-2024, the decision of the Vice-Chancellor of BITS Pilani will be final.
• All disputes pertaining to BITSAT-2024 shall fall within the jurisdiction of Pilani only.
• All queries related to BITSAT-2024 application fee payment issues (payment gateway issues) should only be sent to email id: admn.payment@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in
• All other BITSAT-2024 queries (not related to payment issues) such as application filling, admissions to various programmes, etc. should only be sent to the email id: bitsat@pilani.bitspilani.ac.in