BITSAT-2017
A Computer Based Online Test for Admission to Integrated First Degree programmes of BITS, Pilani, 2017-18
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 2017-18 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 –2017’, in short as BITSAT-2017
hereafter in this document.
1.Integrated First degree programmes to which admissions will be made on the basis of BITSAT-2017:
(i) at BITS, Pilani –Pilani Campus:
B.E.: Chemical,Civil,Computer Science,Electrical and Electronics,Electronics & Instrumentation,Mechanical, Manufacturing.
B.Pharm.;M.Sc.: Biological Sciences,Chemistry,Economics,Mathematics,Physicsand
M.Sc.: General Studies.
(ii) at 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.
(iii)at 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 III
2.Eligibility:
(i)For admission to all the above programmes except 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 Mathematics and adequate proficiency in English.
(ii)For admission to 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.However candidates with PCM may also apply for Pharmacy program.Admissions to all the programmes are subject to the conditions given below: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 2017 or who have passed 12th Examination in 2016 are eligible to appear in the TSAT-2017 test.If a candidate has taken more than one attempt in 12th class or its equivalent, only his latest performance is considered,provided this attempt has been for the full component of subjects/courses
prescribed. Students who have passed 12th examination in 2015 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2017.
Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2017.
Admissions will be made purely on merit. The merit position of the candidate for admission will be based on the score obtained by the candidate in the BITSAT-2017. However, their eligibility for admission is subject to fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in 12th examination, as mentioned above.
Direct Admission to Board Toppers:
In the past, admission process of the Institute always ensured guaranteed admission to all the students who obtained first ranks in their respective board examinations. This has given a very vital input of highly meritorious students from all over India. First rank students of all the central and state boards in India for the year
2017will be given direct admission to the program of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2017 score as per the eligibility criteria
mentioned above. Further details about this scheme will be available at BITS admission website by 20th May, 2017
for more details :
http://www.bitsadmission.com/bitsat/BITSAt_2017_Brochure.pdf?id=new
Deadline to apply for BITSAT-2017online along with the fee payment is 5.00pm on 6th March 2017(Monday)
