• at BITS, Pilani – Pilani Campus:
  B.E.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Manufacturing.
  B.Pharm.
  M.Sc.*: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and
  M.Sc.: General Studies.
• at BITS, Pilani – K. K. Birla Goa Campus:
  B.E.: Chemical, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical.
  M.Sc.*: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics.
• at BITS, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus:
  B.E.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical.
  B.Pharm.
  M.Sc.*: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics.

* The candidates who join in M.Sc. programme are eligible to apply for dual degree in Engineering at BITS Pilani after completion of one year. This assignment is made by competition on their performance at BITS at the end of first year. (For more details refer Admissions Modality available on BITS admissions website.)

• 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 Pharmacy program.

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 12th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology subjects.

Only Students who are appearing for 12 th examination in 2022 or who have passed 12th Examination in 2022 are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2022 test. If a candidate has taken more than one attempt in 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 12th examination in 2020 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2022. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2022.
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-2022. However, their eligibility for admission is subject to fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in 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 2022 will be given direct admission to the program of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2022 score as per the eligibility criteria. The detailed eligibility criteria, application procedure, and prescribed application form will be available by 10th July, 2022 at www.bitsadmission.com

‘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 generally offered on a single day to all candidates.

Some of the salient points of BITSAT-2022 is given below:

• A candidate may appear a maximum of two times in BITSAT 2022.
• 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 who wishes to appear twice may do so, once during the first set of dates, and the second time during the second set.
• 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 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.
• The application window will reopen immediately after the end date of Session 1 of BITSAT, only for those who appeared for Session 1 and choose to appear for a second time.
• The student who have not applied for session 1 is not eligible to apply for session 2.
• 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). This fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
• For a candidate who has appeared twice in BITSAT 2022, 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-2022 Test Format:
Each session of BITSAT-2022 will be of total 3-hour duration (without break). The tests' sessions consist of four 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 and (b) Logical Reasoning	(a) 10 (b) 20
Part IV	Mathematics or 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/her answers 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-2022 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-2022) 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-2022 test will be conducted on the basis of NCERT syllabus for 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-2022 will be made available to the registered candidates at the BITS admission website on which he/she can practice as many times as desired.

BITSAT Score Report:
At the completion of the test, the computer will announce the result to the candidate in terms of the number of total correct answers and wrong answers, with the score. After completion of the test, the candidate will logout of the test only after entering the scored marks in the test window. The candidate cannot logout without entering the correct scored marks in the test window. This activity confirms that the student has checked his/her marks before logging out of the test window. The candidate can also check his or her score report at the BITS admission website on the next day of his or her test date. The candidate can also take a printout of his or her score report for any further usage.

Merit List for Admission:
As explained earlier, a candidate who appears in the first session or both the sessions of BITSAT-2022 is eligible for admission only if he/she gets the required minimum marks in the Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects of 12th examination as per the eligibility criteria described already. All candidates who appeared in the first session or both the sessions of BITSAT-2022 and are interested in admission will be required to submit Admission Application Form with 12th marks and preferences to different degree programmes offered at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses, starting from 22nd June to 5th August, 2022. Admission decisions (Iteration 1 results) will be announced on 8 th August, 2022. Further details about additional iterations will be announced on the admission website.
The merit position of such eligible candidates (i.e., those who have appeared in BITSAT- 2022 and who have submitted the application for admission in the prescribed form with 12th marks, preferences and the required fees) will be prepared on the basis of their scores in BITSAT-2022. There will be two separate merit lists prepared for admission. One for all the programmes except the B. Pharm. and, the other only for B. Pharm. The cases of bracketing, if any, will be dealt with as described below:
When the score of two candidates are the same, first their scores obtained in Mathematics/Biology (For B. Pharm) in BITSAT-2022 will be considered for separating them. If the tie still exists, then their scores in Physics in BITSAT-2022 will be considered for separating them. The further tie is eliminated using their scores in Chemistry. Finally, their PCM/PCB (for B. Pharm) total marks in 12th examination will be considered for their separation.

Test Centers for BITSAT-2022:
In order to facilitate a large number of students all over India to participate in BITSAT-2022, 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 for both the sessions. The planned test centers are in the following cities:

1	Agartala	32	Jodhpur
2	Agra	33	Kanpur
3	Ahmedabad	34	Kathmandu, Nepal
4	Aizwal	35	Kolhapur
5	Ajmer	36	Kolkata
6	Allahabad	37	Lucknow
7	Aurangabad (Maharashtra)	38	Madurai
8	Bangalore	39	Mangalore
9	Bareilly	40	Mohali
10	Bhopal	41	Mumbai
11	Bhubaneswar	42	Nagpur
12	Chandigarh	43	Nasik
13	Chennai	44	Noida
14	Coimbatore	45	Patna
15	Delhi	46	Pilani Campus of BITS
16	Dibrugarh	47	Pune
17	Dubai Campus of BITS (International Center)	48	Raipur
18	Ghaziabad	49	Rajahmundry
19	Goa Campus of BITS	50	Rajkot
20	Gorakhpur	51	Ranchi
21	Gurgaon	52	Roorkee
22	Guwahati	53	Shimla
23	Gwalior	54	Siliguri
24	Hyderabad Campus of BITS	55	Surat
25	Hyderabad City	56	Thiruvananthapuram
26	Indore	57	Tirupati
27	Jabalpur	58	Udaipur
28	Jaipur	59	Vadodara
29	Jalandhar	60	Vijayawada
30	Jammu	61	Visakhapatnam
31	Jamshedpur

* This is the tentative list of centers for Session 1 and Session 2 and 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 BITSAT center can give two more BITSAT 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.

1	Start of application form	14th March 2022 (Monday)
2	Deadline to apply online for BITSAT-2022	21st May 2022 (Saturday)
3	Revision/editing (online) in the application form by candidates	17th (Tuesday) to 23rd May (Monday), 2022
4	Test centre allotment and announcement to candidates	26th May 2022 (Thursday)
5	Candidates to reserve Test date and slot $	28th May (Saturday) to 1st June (Wednesday), 2022
6	Candidates to download the Hall tickets with instructions	4th June (Saturday), 2022 till the exam date
7	BITSAT-2022 Online Test Session-I *	20th June (Monday) to 26th June (Sunday), 2022
8	The application window to apply for BITSAT-2022 Session-II	23rd June (Thursday) to 7th July (Thursday), 2022
9	Test center allotment and announcement to candidates	9th July (Saturday), 2022
10	Candidates to reserve Test date and slot $	11th July (Monday) to 16th July (Saturday), 2022
11	Candidates to download the Hall tickets with instructions	18th July (Monday) till the exam date
12	BITSAT-2022 Online Test Session-II *	22nd July (Friday) to 26th July (Tuesday), 2022
13	Apply for admission with 12th marks and Preferences	22nd June (Wednesday) to 5th August (Friday, 2022
14	Editing of Preferences Application form	1st August (Monday) to 5th August (Friday), 2022
15	Admit list and Waitlist announcement after Iteration I.	8th August (Monday), 2022

* 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 allocate the test date and slot as per the preferences and available dates and slot.
# Please note that these dates are tentative and might get changed if the situation warrants. However, changes in dates (if any) shall be notified through the website well in advance. All information and communications regarding BITSAT-2022 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.

Interested candidates should register their names for BITSAT-2022 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 filledin form for your future reference.As this time BITSAT shall be conducted in two sessions, the prescribed fee for BITSAT-2022 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). These fees are non-refundable and non-transferrable.

If a candidate chooses Dubai as a test center for session 1 only 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 session then the prescribed fee will be Rs. 9000. Details for payment of fees are available at the admission website while applying online.

In addition to applying and appearing for BITSAT-2022, 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 July 2022. 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 August 5, 2022.

• 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 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-2022 tests are scheduled to be held from 20th June – 26th June 2022 for session 1 and 22nd July – 26th July 2022 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.
• 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 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 17th May - 23rd May 2022. No Email queries regarding corrections will be entertained for security and privacy reasons. The candidate has to go online and make changes 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-2022, candidates have to also apply for admission to BITS as per the ‘Procedure for applying for Admission’ outlined earlier. The prescribed online application form for admission will be made available at the BITS admission website, during 22nd June – 5 th August, 2022, for those who register for BITSAT-2022 and seek admission to BITS. 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 5:00 PM on August 5, 2022.
• All information and communications regarding BITSAT-2022 and Admission to BITS are made available to the registered candidates on the BITS admission website 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-2022, the decision of the Vice-Chancellor of BITS Pilani will be final.
• All disputes pertaining to BITSAT-2022 shall fall within the jurisdiction of Pilani only.
• All queries related to BITSAT-2022 application filling, BITSAT application fee payment issues (payment gateway issues), admissions to various programmes, etc. should only be sent to the mail id: bitsat2022@pilani.bits-pilani.ac.in.
• A sample BITSAT-2022 application form is appended at the end for reference.