The BITSAT 2018 slot booking has started today, March 23, 2018.
"BITSAT-2018 Slot booking is now enabled. Registered candidates may reserve the test date and slot on a First Come First Serve basis," read a notification on the BITS, Pilani's admissions website.
While the booking will continue till 5 pm on April 5 at bitsadmission.com, the exam is scheduled to be conducted from May 16 to May 31.
Simple steps to book test date and time as follows:
Step 1: Visit www.bitsadmission.com.
Step 2: Go to BITSAT-2018 online exam announcement section.
Step 3: Click on book your test date and test time option.
Step 4: Read the instructions and apply accordingly.
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) conducts annual entrance exam known as BITS Admission Test or BITSAT. It is an online test conducted by BITs, Pilani. There are three branches of the institute that are in Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad. It is deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC act. Those who qualify in the admission test can apply for the seat in any one of the three campuses.
Courses offered
• BITS Pilani offers BE Honors in Chemical, Computer Science, Civil, Electronics, Mechanical and Electronics and Instrumental. It also offers B Pharm. It also offers M Sc Honors in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biology Sciences, and Economics.
• BITS Goa offers BE Honors and M.Sc Honors similar to BITS Pilani along with M.Sc Technology only in Information Systems.
• BITS Hyderabad has BE Honors, B Parm and M Sc Honors similar to BITS Pilani and M.Sc Technology only in Information Systems.
The application process
Candidates should apply online. There are no criteria for paper based admission application. From filling up the form to paying the fees, you have to do everything online.
Who can apply?
It is considered as one of the toughest exams in India. Anyone with 80% and above aggregated marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics along with minimum 60% marks in each subject in 10+2 or equivalent course recognized by Central or State Board can apply for BITSAT. Candidate can only apply twice for the entrance exam.
Exam pattern
It is completely an online exam. The test is divided into four parts that are Physics, Chemistry, English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning and Mathematics. The duration of the exam is 3 hours. The questions are in MCQ format and based on NCERT books of 11th and 12th. It is better to go for some mock tests as it may get uneasy to solve online examination paper.
Examination centers
Beside Pilani, Hyderabad, and Goa, the exam will be held in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, Noida, Nagpur, Mumbai, Lucknow, Kolkata, Indore, Coimbatore, Gurgaon, Delhi, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Chandigarh, Bangalore, and Ahmedabad.
Some facts about BITS
• It has campuses in Dubai and UAE as well.
• There is no reservation policy.
• It offers merit-based scholarships to deserving students.