As per the official notice, "Keeping in view the current Covid-19 situation, advisories received from competent authorities, and several requests from prospective candidates, the BITSAT application deadline is extended till 15th April 2020 (5.00 pm). However, BITSAT-2020 examination dates remain unchanged."
This entrance exam will be conducted for the admissions to various integrated first-degree programmes of engineering in the BITS, Pilani, at Pilani Campus, Goa Campus, and Hyderabad Campus.
BITSAT 2020 Revised Schedule:
| Deadline to Apply Online for BITSAT-2020 : | 15th April 2020 (5.00 pm) |
| Revision/editing (online) in the application form by candidates : | 17th April (10.00 am) - 18th April 2020 (5.00 pm) |
| Test centre allotment and announcement to candidates : | 22nd April 2020 |
| Candidates to reserve Test date and slot : | 25th April (10.00 am) – 27th April 2020 (5.00 pm) |
| Candidates to download the Hall tickets with instructions | 30th April – 18th May 2020 |
BITSAT 2020 Exam Pattern:
The examination will be conducted for three hours. It will consist of four parts:
Part I - Physics. This part will carry a total of 40 marks.
Part II - Chemistry. This part will carry a total of 40 marks.
Part III - (a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning, which will carry a total of 25 marks.
Part IV - Mathematics or Biology, which will carry a total of 45 marks.
The questions for this exam would be objective type and there will be negative marking of one mark for each wrong answer whereas each correct answer gives three marks.
BITSAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria:
Education Qualification
The candidates who wish to apply for the examination must have cleared (10+2)exam, or have appeared for (+2) examinations this year, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and adequate proficiency in English.
B.Pharm: The candidates who wish to appear for the exam must 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. Candidates with PCM may also apply for the Pharmacy program.
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.
BITSAT 2020 Courses:
Integrated First Degree Programmes: B.E., B.Pharm., M.Sc. degrees.
Higher Degree Programmes: M.E./ M.Pharm./MBA
PhD admission for 2nd semester, 2019-20: Doctoral programmes.
Official Website: www.bitsadmission.com