BITSAT 2024: Registration, Exam Dates, Admit Card, Pattern & Syllabus

BITSAT 2024 will be conducted by Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani for admission to B.Tech program. The exam will be conducted in two sessions. The session 1 BITSAT exam will be conducted from May 20, 2024, to May 24, 2024, while the session 2 exam will be conducted from June 22, 2024, to June 26, 2024.

BITSAT Exam 2024 - Latest Updates

• Students can download their BITSAT admit card for session 1 from May 16, 2024 through the official website - bitsadmission.com.

Candidates must qualify their 10+2 exams from any recognised board/ university to get eligible for the BITSAT entrance exam. They must familiarise themselves with the BITSAT exam pattern 2024 before appearing for the examination. The Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test 2024 will be held in two sessions i.e. Session 1 and 2 for admission into various B.Tech programmes offered at BITS campuses.

Continue reading to know about BITSAT 2024 including the test structure, paper analysis, syllabus, BITSAT Result, counselling, eligibility, and more.

BITSAT Exam 2024

Candidates can check the BITSAT exam 2024 highlights in the table below:

BITSAT Dates 2024

The dates for BITSAT sessions 1 and 2 exam is provided in the table below:

BITSAT Eligibility 2024

Only the candidates taking the 12th board exam in 2024 or those having passed the 12th exam in 2022 are eligible for BITSAT 2024. This means students who have given the 12th exam before 2022 will not be considered eligible. It is essential that students meet the eligibility requirements listed by the exam conducting body as failing to meet these listed conditions will result in disqualification. It is necessary that applicants proclaim the minimum aggregated marks for each course. Read on the understand the criteria for different courses.

Note: The submitted 12th class mark sheet should be from a school accredited or recognized by the central or state board with PCM and PCB as the chosen subjects. Basic command of the English Language is also necessary. Moreover, for courses except for B.Pharm, only PCM will be accepted whereas for B.Pharm both PCM and PCB will be accepted. 

Check more here: BITSAT Eligibility

BITSAT Registration 2024

The BITSAT Application process is underway in online mode. The registration process for both session 1 and BITSAT session 2 can be done at bitsadmission.com. Candidates can follow the below-mentioned steps to know how to register for BITSAT 2024-

1. Go to the official website 
2. Candidates are required to choose the “BITSAT Registration” option 
3. Next, choose “Allow Me To Apply Online” after going through the provided instructions
4. Submit the asked details such as DOB, Name, Contact Details, etc
5. Students will need to enter their academic details and preferred program after the application form appears
6. They will be asked to select any 3 preferred exam centre locations
7. Select the “Confirm and Submit Details” option after cross-checking the provided information
8. Upload the asked documents
9. The last step would be to pay the BITSAT exam fee

BITSAT Fee Structure and Scholarships 2024

The exam fee can be paid by: Net Banking, UPI, Debit, and Credit cards. Moreover, the students at BITS Pilani have access to a vast number of scholarships, fellowships, and other forms of financial aid.

The BITSAT fee is non-refundable and it will not be refunded to applicants under any circumstances. Following is the detailed fee structure-

Note: A candidate must pay an additional amount of Rs. 2000 (Male) and Rs. 1500 (Female) if they decide to apply separately to appear in Session 2 after choosing to appear solely in Session 1.

BITSAT Form Correction Period 2024

The BITSAT form correction period provides applicants with an opportunity to review and make necessary modifications to their submitted application forms. During the form correction period, applicants can edit various details such as personal information, educational qualifications, exam centres, and other relevant fields. BITSAT 2024 form correction window will open after the conclusion of the application process. The official dates are yet to be announced soon.

BITSAT Slot Booking 2024

BITS Pilani conducts the BITSAT 2024 slot booking process in online mode. The examination authorities will update the BITSAT slot booking link at bitsadmission.com. The slot booking process will allow aspirants to choose their preferred BITSAT exam date, slot and centre. Only registered candidates will be able to book a slot for the BITS admission test 2024. Applicants will need their important login details such as application number and password to access the BITSAT slot booking portal 2024. The BITSAT exam 2024 will be held in online CBT mode.

What Happens if BITSAT Registration ID Gets Misplaced?

One's application ID number could be lost or forgotten, which could result in difficulties and problems. Students are recommended to visit the official website in this case to reactivate their registration numbers. This can be done by going to the official website and selecting the "Forget Application Number" option after which they must provide the registered Email or number.  The registered mobile number or email address will receive a new Application ID.

BITSAT Pattern 2024

Students wanting to pursue BITS' engineering programs will have to attempt questions in physics, chemistry, math, English, and logical reasoning. Whereas, candidates interested in pharmacy programs will need to answer questions in physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, English, and Logical Reasoning. Both will get a total of 130 questions which would have to be solved within 3 hours. Applicants who finish the paper in advance will get additional 12 bonus questions.

After the exam is over, candidates will be given their BITSAT results indicating the correct and incorrect answers. However, the official scorecard and result will not be released until a few days after the exam has been held. Each applicant will get a separate set of questions as they would be chosen from a vast question bank. Students have the liberty to attempt any section first according to their choice Moreover, they can also alter and edit their answers. Each correct answer will carry +3 marks and with every incorrect answer, -1 will be deducted.

BITSAT Section Wise Pattern

Check below to know the section-wise pattern for the BITSAT exam

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BITSAT 2024 Marks VS Rank Analysis

The expected analysis of BITSAT 2024 test takers ranks in relation to their scores is provided below-

Check BITSAT Ideal Scores here: BITSAT 2024 Ideal Scores

BITSAT Syllabus 2024

The BITSAT syllabus 2024 is now available for the reference of candidates. The official brochure and syllabus cover topics and subtopics in biology/mathematics, English, logical reasoning, physics, and chemistry. The 11th and 12th grade NCERT books for the same subjects would cover the majority of the curriculum. Physics is often considered the most challenging section and covers the maximum topics. It includes a total of 18 sub-topics from the areas of Optics, Units and Measurements, Impulse and Momentum, Kinematics, and Mechanics of Solids and Fluids, amongst others. 

BITSAT Admit Card 2024

BITSAT admit card will be released by BITS Pilani after the conclusion of the registration process. The admit card can be downloaded by candidates using their login credentials. Generally, the admit card is released 7-10 days before the scheduled exam date.

Admit cards allow applicants to attempt the exam at a test centre, as without a valid admit card, the entry would be denied. This document is provided to students by the exam authorities and it contains information regarding the exam centre venue, time slot, date, and test guidelines. For BITSAT, the admit card would be provided separately for both test sessions a few days before the conduction of the exam.  

The information on the BITSAT Admit Card must exactly match the information on the identification documents and documents used at the time of exam registration. That is why the hall ticket should be carefully read by students. Candidates would have to report discrepancies if the admit card includes any of the following errors:

• Incorrect name
• Incorrect contact details
• Wrong chosen subjects
• Wrong slot timing
• Spelling errors
• Incorrect date of birth
• Incorrect position of the student's signature

BITSAT Result 2024

BITSAT result 2024 date will be declared by the conducting body in online mode. Only candidates who pass the BITSAT exam 2024 will be called for the counselling round. BITS Pilani will release the merit list of candidates eligible for the counselling session. Following the Iteration round, the final merit list is released.

BITSAT Counselling 2024

The BITSAT Iteration Result will be released on the official website separately for engineering and B.Pharm programmes. Candidates may check the result by entering their assigned login credentials. A reference picture has been provided below for better clarity-

Candidates are currently applying for admission to BITS campuses based on their scores. Students on the BITSAT waitlist will receive an update following each iteration. Only the merit list will be used to decide who gets in. However, there are a few instances where students who match the requirements for the same may be admitted directly.

Read More: BITSAT Counselling 2024.

During the counselling process, applicants who get admission would be allotted a seat after they get a documentation verification done. A one-time fee will be charged to selected students who are taking part in the counselling procedure. It costs INR 1000 to attend BITSAT counselling. It would be necessary to make the payment online using a debit/credit card or net banking.

BITSAT Admit List 2024

Candidates who will fall on the admit list will be those performing exceptionally well on the test. These shortlisted students will be the first ones to be called for the different iteration rounds of the counselling process.

BITSAT Wait List 2024

Candidates on the BITSAT 2024 Wait List will have to wait until the upcoming iteration round to discover whether they have been selected for BITS. In the event that there are any openings, these applicants will be contacted for counselling. This will happen in case some applicants drop out, leaving open seats for applicants on the waitlist to fill. 

BITSAT Cutoff 2024

The released cutoff will determine the minimum marks needed to get admission. This means the cutoff is the minimum score that students must acquire or exceed to get admitted into the target college.  The exam for this year is tentatively scheduled to take place in May and June 2024, hence, the cutoff for the same should release soon after.

The BITSAT cutoff will be affected by the following factors-

• The total number of vacancies/seats
• Scores and ranks 
• Previous year trends
• Number of applicants that took the BITSAT exam
• The difficulty level of the test

Check BITSAT 2024 Expected Cutoff: BITSAT Cut-Off 2024

BITSAT Preparation Tips 2024

Due to the increasing competition and the limited number of seats available, it is crucial for students to prepare for the exam well to stand out from others. This is possible when students lead a productive preparation that helps in bringing the desired score and maximizes the exam result. Some BITSAT Prep Tips that students are advised to incorporate into their preparation routine include-

• Download and read the BITSAT syllabus.
• Understand the BITSAT exam pattern
• Practice BITSAT previous year questions and practice tests
• Choose the best books for BITSAT 2024 preparation
• Set aside time for each topic 
• Consistent Revision
• Build a study plan
• Take mock tests
• Prepare according to the designed marking scheme
• Improve time management skills
• Practice bonus questions

BITSAT Study Material 2024

Some of the study resources that can be utilized by applicants include-