India Entrance Exams Information
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) 2009
About BITSAT 2009
Admissions to Integrated first degree programmes of Birla Institute of Technology and Science at Pilani campus, Goa campus and Hyderabad Campus for I Semester 2009-10 will be made through a computer based online test conducted by BITS. This test is referred to as ' BITS Admission Test', in short as BITSAT.
BITSAT 2009 Important Dates
| Last date to apply for BITSAT | 31-01-09 |
| Allotment of test centers | 15-02-09 |
| Reservation of test dates | 18-02-09 to 10-03-09 |
| Online availability of hall tickets | 20-03-09 to 31-03-09 |
| Online test dates | 09-05-09 to 12-06-09 |
BITSAT 2009 Registration Procedure
BITSAT 2009 application form will be available from this link http://www.bitsadmission.com. Download the application, take the print and send it to Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani – 333 031. The cost of the application will be Rs.800/- and Rs.400/- for SC/ST and all the female candidates.
You can also request the application form via Speed Post / Registered Post by sending in a request of application form on a plain paper and mentioning on it name, and gender with complete postal address along with a DD of Rs.900/-.
The DD can be drawn in the favour of any of the following:
• Birla Institute of Technology & Science’ payable at State Bank of India, Zuari Nagar, Goa (code: 1976)
• State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Pilani (Code: 10398)
• UCO Bank, Vidya Vihar, Pilani (Code: 0150)
BITSAT 2009 Eligibility
For admission to any of the above Integrated First Degree programmes 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. Further the candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 80% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in 12th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects and should have adequate proficiency in English.
Students who are appearing for 12th examination in 2009 or who have passed 12th Examination in 2008 only are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2009 test. Students who have passed 12th examination in 2007 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2009. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2009.
Programs Offered at various BITS Campus
Below is the campus wise list of Integrated First Degree Programs offered by BITS.
Programmes Offered at BITS, Pilani - Pilani Campus:
B.E.(Hons.): Chemical |
M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences |
M.Sc.(Tech.): General Studies |
Programmes Offered at BITS, Pilani - Goa Campus:
B.E.(Hons.): Chemical |
M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences |
M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems |
Programmes Offered at BITS, Pilani - Hyderabad Campus:
B.E.(Hons.): Chemical |
M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences |
M.Sc |
Test Pattern
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 |
15 |
Part IV |
Mathematics |
45 |
|
Total: |
150 |
There is no time limit for individual parts of the test. The candidate can go back and change any of his/her answers among the 150 questions.
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.
If a candidate answers all the 150 questions (without skipping any question), the candidate will have an option of attempting 12 (twelve) extra questions, if there is still time left. These extra questions will be from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics only; four questions from each part. Further, once the candidate has opted for extra questions, he cannot go back for correction of any of the earlier answered 150 questions.