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BITS Pilani would conduct the BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test) 2016 in online mode to admit interested and eligible candidates in engineering professional degree UG courses. Tentatively, the exam would be held in May 2016. Admissions would be done on the basis of merit, decided on the basis of score in the examination.

A merit list would be drawn for this purpose and enlisted candidates would be called for counselling and seat allotment. Read this article for fast facts on the examination and its various aspects such as BITSAT 2016 Examination exam pattern, eligibility, and application.

BITSAT 2016 Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidate must have qualified in class XII or equivalent examination from a state or central recognized education board.
  • He must have scored at least 75% marks aggregate in PCM or PCB or PCMB stream. Also, 60% marks in each subject is necessary.
  • Those who are appearing in class XII in 2016 or passed class XII in 2015 can apply as well if they produce the pass certificate at the time of counselling.
  • BITS would offer direct admission to the top rank holders in 2016 in the respective central or state board of examination.

BITSAT 2016 Application Form

To fill the application form, candidate has to access the official website of BITS – or visit Entrance Corner (direct link hosting). On the homepage, they have to register by entering all the basic details – name, mobile number, date of birth, and email ID. Next step is to access the account and enter educational qualification details as well as choice of exam centers. Then, they have to upload scanned images of signature and photograph in proper resolution and format. Last step is to pay the application fee in online mode via debit/credit card/internet-banking. Form is supposed to be released in 2nd week of February 2016.

BITSAT 2016 Admit Card

  • Admit card can be downloaded by the candidates from the official website of BITS.
  • To download, account must be accessed by entering the application ID and password.
  • On accessing the account, link to download the exam hall ticket would be activated.
  • Click to save it and generate printout of the admit card by pressing the print command.
  • It is necessary to bring the original admit card and a government approved ID to the exam hall.
  • Download of admit card would begin in the 2nd week of March 2016.

BITSAT 2016 Exam Pattern

  • Exam shall be conducted in online mode where answers have to be marked using mouse.
  • A candidate has to attempt a total number of 150 questions.
  • Each question would have 3 incorrect options and 1 correct option.
  • Candidate would be given 180 minutes to solve the paper.
  • For every correct answer, 3 marks would be credited.
  • For every incorrect answer, 1 mark would be deducted.
  • Distribution of topics and questions:
    Physics – 40
    English Proficiency – 15
    Logical Reasoning – 10
    Mathematics/Biology – 45
    Chemistry – 40