Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani has decided to postpone the BITSAT 2020 Exam. The organisation will soon update the new dates of the exam. BITS will upload it on its official website bitsadmission.com Further, the BITS organisation will conduct the exam through online mode only.
The institution made the decision to postpone the Exam because of the current pandemic situation of COVID – 19. In addition, the concerned authority had extended the last date of submission of the application form to May 11, 2020.
What’s BITSAT about
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, recognized as an Institute of Eminence by MHRD, conducts a computer-based Online Test. The organisation conducts the BITSAT Exam for admissions to Integrated First Degree Programmes of BITS, Pilani.
BITSAT 2020 Exam is a student’s gateway to getting admission to any of the 3 campuses of BITS namely BITS Pilani, BITS Goa and BITS Hyderabad. Certainly, the organisation conducts the exam at the university level.
BITSAT 2020 Exam: Important Dates
So, the following are the details of the dates for admission through BITSAT exam :
- Last date for submission of application form: May 11, 2020 (Extended)
- Availability for application correction portal: May 15, 2020, to May 20, 2020
- Announcement of Test City Centres – July 1, 2020
- Slot Booking – to be notified soon
- Availability of admit card – to be notified soon
- Exam date – to be notified soon
Courses To Pursue Through BITSAT Exam
A candidate can apply for the Integrated first Degree Coursed through the BITSAT 2020 exam. The different branches of BITS offer these courses. Further, there are a total of four BITS campuses. Three campuses are in India at Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad. One campus is set up in Dubai. So, the details of the courses are as follows:
Pilani Campus: B.E. and B. Pharm (BITSAT 2020 Exam)
So, the following Programmes come under B.E. courses:
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electronics and Instrumentation Engg.
- Manufacturing Engineering
Goa Campus: B.E (BITSAT 2020 Exam)
So, the following Programmes come under B.E. courses:
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electronics and Instrumentation Engg.
Hyderabad Campus: B.E and B. Pharm
So, the following Programmes come under B.E. courses:
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electronics and Instrumentation Engg.
- Civil Engineering
Dubai Campus: B.E. (BITSAT 2020 Exam)
So, the following Programmes come under B.E. courses:
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electronics and Instrumentation Engg.
- Civil Engineering
Note – Only the campus at Pilani and Hyderabad offer B. Pharm program.
Eligibility Criteria
For admission to all the above programmes except B.E
- Candidates should have passed the 12th examination from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- Candidates should have adequate proficiency in English.
For admission to B. Pharm.:
- Candidates should have passed the 12th examination 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 the Pharmacy program.
Other Eligibility Requirements for admission
- Further, 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 12th examination in 2020 or who have passed 12th Examination in 2019 are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2020 test.
- DIRECT ADMISSIONS TO BOARD TOPPERS: First rank students of all the central and state boards in India for the year 2020 will be given direct admission to the program of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2020 score as per the eligibility criteria mentioned above.
NOTE – The BITSAT 2020 Exam eligibility criteria only apply to the three campuses of India. Thus, it does not include the Dubai Campus.
Exam Pattern For BITSAT Exam 2020
The organisation conducts the BITSAT exam every year. The exam is computer-based. There are a total of four sections
- Physics – 40 ques.
- Chemistry – 40 ques.
- English proficiency – 15 ques., Logical reasoning – 10 ques.
- Mathematics OR biology ( for B. Pharm) – 45 ques
- Total Time duration is 3 hours.
- Total number of Questions: 150 (MCQ)
- Maximum Marks: 300
- Negative Marking : (-1) for every wrong answer.
Syllabus for BITSAT 2020 Exam
The organisation will conduct the exam on the basis of the NCERT syllabus of 11th and 12th classes. The following are the details :
Physics
- Units and Measurements
- Kinematics
- Newton’s Law of Motion
- Impulse and Momentum
- Work and Energy
- Rotational motion
- Gravitation
- Mechanics of Solids and Fluids
- Waves
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- Current Electricity
Chemistry
- States of matter
- Atomic Structure
- Thermodynamics
- Physical and Chemical Equilibria
- Electrochemistry
- Chemical Kinetics
- Hydrogen and s-block elements
- p- d- and f-block elements
- Principles of Organic Chemistry and Hydrocarbons
- Stereochemistry
- Biological, Industrial and Environmental chemistry
English Proficiency
- This test is designed to assess the test takers’ general proficiency in the use of English language as a means of self-expression in real-life situations and specifically to test the test takers’ knowledge of basic grammar, their vocabulary, their ability to read fast and comprehend, and also their ability to apply the elements of effective writing.
1. Grammar
1.1 Agreement, Time and Tense, Parallel construction, Relative pronouns
1.2 Determiners, Prepositions, Modals, Adjectives
1.3 Voice, Transformation
1.4 Question tags, Phrasal verbs
2. Vocabulary
2.1 Synonyms, Antonyms, Odd Word, One Word, Jumbled letters, Homophones, Spelling
2.2 Contextual meaning.
2.3 Analogy
3. Reading Comprehension
3.1 Content/ideas
3.2 Vocabulary
3.3 Referents
3.4 Idioms/Phrases
3.5 Reconstruction (rewording)
4. Composition
4.1 Rearrangement
4.2 Paragraph Unity
4.3 Linkers /Connectives
Logical reasoning
- The candidates should be able to think logically so that they perceive the data accurately, understand the relationships correctly, figure out the missing numbers or words, and to apply rules to new and different contexts.
- These indicators are measured through performance on such tasks as detecting missing links, following directions, classifying words, establishing sequences, and completing analogies.
Mathematics
- Algebra
- Trigonometry
- Two Dimensional and Three Dimensional Coordinate Geometry
- Differential Calculus
- Integration
- Probability
So, these are some of the topics of the syllabus of BITSAT 2020 exams. Further, you can check more details at bitsadmission.com
Conclusion
The institution of BITS has postponed the BITSAT 2020 Exam. This exam was to be conducted in August 2020. But, Due to the current pandemic situation of the Corona Virus spread, the Organisation has decided to postpone the exam.
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani will soon update the new dates of the exam. BITS will upload it on its official website bitsadmission.com Further, the BITS organisation will conduct the exam through online mode only.
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