Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test, BITSAT – 2011

Birla Institute of Technology and Science, BITS

Pilani, Rajasthan – 333031

Computer Based Online Test for Admission to Integrated First Degree programmes of BITS, Pilani, 2011-12

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani is an all India Institution declared as Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act. Admissions to all the Integrated First Degree programmes of BITS, Pilani, at Pilani campus, Goa campus, and Hyderabad Campus for the academic year 2011-12 will be made on the basis of a Computer based Online Test conducted by BITS, Pilani. This test will be referred to as ‘BITS Admission Test – 2011’, in short as BITSAT-2011 hereafter in this document.

Integrated First Degree Programmes to which admissions will be made on the basis of BITSAT-2011:

Details of BITSAT-2011:

‘Computer Based Online test’ means the candidate sits in front of a computer and the questions are presented on the computer monitor and the candidate answers the questions on the computer through the use of keyboard or mouse. Each computer is connected to a server, which prepares the question set and delivers it to the candidate on the computer. This is unlike the traditional paper-pencil based test, which is generally offered on a single day to all candidates. BITSAT-2011 will be offered over a period of time and the candidate can choose the Center, the Day and Time of his/her convenience to take the test, as described in the later sections

BITSAT-2011 Test Format:

BITSAT-2011 will be of total 3-hour duration (without break). The test consists of four parts:

            Part I    :           Physics

            Part II   :           Chemistry

            Part III  :           (a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning

            Part IV  :           Mathematics

All questions are of objective type (multiple choice questions); each question with choice of four answers, only one being correct choice. Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1mark).  No marks are awarded for questions not attempted. While the candidate can skip a question, the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than one option as correct answer. There will be 150 questions in all. The number of questions in each part is as follows:

	Subject	No of questions
Part I	Physics	40
Part II	Chemistry	40
Part III	(a) English Proficiency (b) Logical Reasoning	15 10
Part IV	Mathematics	45
	Total:	150

Syllabus:

The BITSAT-2011 test will be conducted on the basis of NCERT syllabus for 11th and 12th class. The detailed syllabus is given in the Annexure. Candidates may refer to the NCERT textbooks for the contents. A sample test demonstrating the features of BITSAT will be made available to the registered candidates at the BITS website on which he/she can practice as many times as desired.

Important dates and deadlines:

Deadline to apply for BITSAT-2011	31th January 2011
Test center allotment and announcement to candidates	15th February 2011
Candidates to reserve Test dates	18th Feb. – 10th March 2011
Candidates to download the Hall tickets with instructions	15th April – 30th April 2011
BITSAT Online tests	10th May – 10th June 2011
Candidates to apply for admission with 12th marks and preferences to Degree programmes	20th May – 30th June 2011
Admit List and Wait List announcement	1st July 2011