BITSAT Exam Pattern 2020 – Paper Pattern and Marking Scheme
Are you burning both the ends of a candle to prepare for the Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT)? This year, BITSAT has been scheduled from 15th May to 20th June of 2020. Buckle up your hard work in preparations with the BITSAT 2020 exam pattern. BITSAT exam pattern 2020 will brief information about the exam itself, mode of administration, scope of syllabus, number of questions with marching scheme.
Must Know About BITSAT 2020
BITSAT is being conducted by Birla Institute of Technology and Science every year for admission of candidates to its various campuses inside India.
The courses to which the aspirants would be admitted to include Bachelors in Engineering (B.E.) in various streams like civil, electrical engineering, mechanical, manufacturing, computer science, electronics and instrumentation, Bachelors in Pharmacy (B. Pharm.), and Masters in Science in fields like biological sciences, chemistry, economics, mathematics, and physics.
BITSAT Exam Pattern 2020
Schedule
- The BITSAT exam 2020 will be conducted between 15th May to 20th June of 2020
- Candidates can choose any date within the above-mentioned time frame
Exam center
- The exam will be conducted at various locations within the country
- While applying, the candidate is expected to choose the location along with time and date for writing the examination
Number of Attempts
- The maximum number of attempts per candidate is 2
- The candidate can only take the test once in a year
Wait-List Preparation
- The wait-list will be prepared as per admission to the choice of the institute and not the choice of course
- Sliding up option will be available only after the entire admission process is over
- Wait-lists are separate for admission to B. Pharm with respect to other courses
Mode of administration
- BITSAT question paper for all the courses will be administered online through computer-based mode.
BITSAT Cut off Score
- Cut off scores are calculated based on individual institutes and branches wise
- Cut off scores are calculated based on the total number of candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level, total number of seats, and previous year pattern
- The cut off scores are expected to increase every passing year
- Cut off scores are universal and will not differ based on any categories
- On an average from previous year patterns, a score of 300 admits a candidate to any of the course while a score above 400 will result in admission to the desired branch
Number of Questions
BITSAT question paper pattern will consist of a total number of 150 questions from mathematics, physics, chemistry and literature with the below weight per subject
- Section 1 from physics will consist of 40 questions
- Section 2 from chemistry will consist of 40 questions
- Section 3 from the literature will consist of 25 questions – 15 questions from English proficiency, 10 questions from logical reasoning
- Section 4 from mathematics (biology for B.Pharm.) will consist of 45 questions
Exam Medium
- The BITSAT 2020 will be done only in English medium
Type of Questions
- All of 150 questions will be of multiple-choice questions with only one correct answer
Marking Scheme
- Correct answers yield a total of 3 marks
- Wrong answers carry a negative marking of 1 mark
Exam Syllabus
- The questions will be prepared from NCERT 11th and 12th standard books
Duration of the Exam
- The study will be conducted for 3 hours
- There are no time restrictions per section
- The timing can be chosen either in the morning (10 am – 1 pm) or in the evening ( 2 pm – 5 pm)
Extra Questions
- A total of 150 questions are compulsory in BITSAT
- If the candidate has time left within the stipulated duration, he/she can attempt an additional question set of 12 questions
- The 12 questions will be from physics, chemistry, and mathematics/biology with 4 questions from each subject
- To opt for an additional set of questions, candidates will have to submit their responses for the actual question paper of 150 questions
- Once the candidate chooses to write the additional questions, he/she will not be entertained to make changes to the 150 questions from the compulsory section
- The marking scheme for this section is the same as the other section
Key Points on BITSAT 2020 Exam Pattern
- BITSAT is an online test with a 3-hour duration
- Candidates can choose their date of examination on any date between May 15th to 20th June 2020
- The exam contains negative marking for wrong answers
- Question papers consist of 4 sections – physics, chemistry, literature, mathematics for engineering and science courses or biology for pharmacy courses
- The syllabus for the exam is from NCERT 11th standard, 12th standard books
- There will be a total of 150 compulsory questions and additional 12 optional questions
- Candidates can change their answer to a question any number of times within the test duration
- If the candidate chooses to answer the additional questions, his/her responses to the 150 questions cannot be changed
- Before opting for additional questions, it is advisable to go through the answers and then go to the additional section
- An additional section of questions can be answered only when the candidate answers all the 150 questions
- The questions are from a large pool of question bank and hence each candidate will have different question paper
- BITSAT scores will be displayed right after the completion of the test
- To be eligible for admissions to BITS, the candidate is expected to score an aggregate of more than 60 percent in the BITSAT and more than 75 percent in each of the paper in the board examinations
Recommended Books
Mathematics
- Arihant’s New Pattern Mathematics
- R.D. Sharma’s objective mathematics
Chemistry
- O.P.Tandon’s A Textbook of Inorganic Chemistry
- Arihant’s Essential Organic Chemistry
Physics
- Arihant’s Understanding Physics
- H.C. Werma’s Concepts of physics-1
- H.C. Werma’s Concepts of physics-2
- Arihant’s Physics MCQ
Biology
- A.C. Dutta’s Botany for Degree Students
- Pradeep’s A Textbook of Biology
Logical Reasoning and English
- Pearson’s complete guide to the BITSAT
- High School English Grammar and Composition
- Disha’s BITSAT Logical Reasoning and English Proficiency
Important Topics
Physics
Measurements, units, the law of motions, kinetics, kinematics, momentum and impulse, gravitation, solid and fluid mechanics, work and energy, rotational motion
Chemistry
State of matter, thermodynamics, atomic structure, equilibrium – physical and chemical, surface chemistry, periodic table – hydrogen and s-block elements, static electricity, chemical kinetics, and kinematics
Logical Reasoning
Verbal reasoning, analogy, syllogism, classification, alphabet, binary logical reasoning, non-verbal reasoning, puzzle, eligibility reasoning
English Proficiency
Reading comprehension, analogies, antonyms, conclusion skills, comprehension, verbal ability. Vocabulary, synonyms, composition, word formation
Mathematics
Arithmetic Operations, quadratic equations, complex numbers, algebra and its operations, arithmetic-geometric- harmonic- progressions, binomial theorem, geometry, permutation and combinations, logarithm, exponential series
Biology
Cell-the living unit of life, diversity in life, genetics and evolution, structure and function, animals- structure and function, Plants- structure and plants, reproduction, growth of plants
Make Use of the Advantage
- For admission to country’s most sought-after institute for engineering courses, the state and country’ toppers don’t require BITSAT
- BITS Pilani has the highest cut off among the other two campuses which essentially means admission to other tow campuses is relatively possible for candidates with average ranks
- Streams like electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics and instrumentation and civil engineering brag the highest cut off than other courses
To Conclude!
BITS is one among the institutes that have bragged the institute of eminence award. Getting admitted to courses of BITS will obviously involve cutthroat competition. Instead of distressing about the difficulty, comprehend the BITSAT exam question paper and strategies your preparation. A lot of added hard work and a little smart work does the magic!