BITSAT 2018: The Birla Institute of Technology and Science will release the admit cards for BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test) 2018 on the official website, tomorrow, April 12. The candidates can download the admit card from the official website, bitsadmission.com, once released. The exam is scheduled to be conducted from May 16 to May 31, 2018 for admissions to various Integrated First Degree Programmes of Engineering in the BITS, Pilani, at Pilani campus, Goa campus, and Hyderabad campus. BITSAT 2018: Exam pattern The entrance examination will be of three-hour and will consists of four parts: Part I : Physics – 40 marks Part II : Chemistry – 40 marks Part III : (a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning – 25 marks Part IV: Mathematics or Biology (For B.Pharm candidates) – 45 marks All questions are of objective type (multiple choice questions) and there will be negative marking of one marks for each wrong answer. Each correct answer fetches three marks. If a candidate answers all the 150 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, and Mathematics/Biology only; four questions from each part. Further, once the candidate has opted for extra questions, he/she cannot go back for correction of any of the earlier answered 150 questions. Read | BITSAT 2018 admit card released, download begins at bitsadmission.com Syllabus: The BITSAT 2018 will be conducted according to NCERT syllabus for 11th and 12th class. Candidates may refer to the NCERT textbooks for the contents. Steps to download BITSAT 2018 admit card Visit the official website Click on the link ‘Download the BITSAT-2017 Hall ticket and Instructions’ Submit the details like the application number, gender, date of birth, email id The hall tickets will be displayed on the screen Save it and take a printout to carry it in the exam hall. BITSAT 2018: Eligibility Educational qualification: Candidates who have cleared (10+2) examinations, or have appeared for (+2) examinations this year, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and adequate proficiency in English are eligible to apply. 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. Candidates with PCM may also apply for 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. Read | Top engineering colleges in India Direct Admission The meritorious students who hold first rank of all the central and state boards for 2018 will be given direct admission to the programme of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2018 score as per the eligibility criteria BITSAT 2018: Know about the courses offered at various centres BITS, Pilani B.E.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Manufacturing. B.Pharm.; M.Sc.: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and M.Sc.: General Studies. 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 BITS Pilani – Hyderabad Campus B.E.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Manufacturing. B.Pharm. M.Sc.: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics. BITSAT 2018: Score report At the completion of the test, the computer will announce the result to the candidate in terms of number of total correct answers and wrong answers, with the score. 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. Merit List for Admission: The first merit list will be announced on June 20, 2018. The interested candidates need to submit admission application with class 12 marks at centres of Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad from May 1 to June 20, 2018. BITSAT 2018: Examination centres The examinations will be conducted at vrious centres across the country. Outside India, the examinations will be conducted at Dubai campus of BITS. For details, please visit the official website. BITSAT 2018: Important dates Availability of Hall Tickets/ Admit Card : 12th April – 10th May 2018 BITSAT Online examinations : 16th May – 31st May 2018 Apply for admission with 12th marks and preferences : 1st May – 18th June 2018 Admit list and Wait list announcement : 20th June 2018 BITSAT 2018: Counselling Process The conselling may start from first week of June after the release of the first merit list on June 20, 2018. In the online application, the candidates have to fill the Class 12 marks with choice of campuses and courses. The counselling process will be mainly of two steps: Document verifiction Seat allotment in various BITS campuses and courses, Cut-off last year Last year, the cut-off scores for BITSAT examinations varies from 382 to 221 for various courses. For details on cut-off for various courses last year, please visit the official website, bitsadmission.com. About BITSAT The examination is conducted for admission to various engineering, B.Pharm courses at various institutes of BITS across the country.
