How To Prepare for BITSAT 2021?

To help you through your preparation phase for BITSAT, Shiksha is here for your rescue with some quick tips to crack the exam.

How do I prepare for BITSAT?

The Prep Phase

• Read NCERT books. These are simple books usually ignored by the majority of aspirants. The book will help you clear every speck of concept related doubts.
• Time management: The phrase - Practice Makes A Man Perfect - holds quite true for BITSAT 2021. Try to solve and practice as many model test papers as you can.
• Jot down all the important formulas in the notebook. Try to revise all formulas once a day before going to bed. Do not neglect even the most formulas you think insignificant. Many questions do tend to be formula-based. Identify shortcuts to solve complicated problems. This will help you save time.
• English and Logical Reasoning sections are unique to BITSAT. So, you should get familiar with the pattern of the questions. This requires only the basics and no special preparation.
• The difficulty level of the BITSAT question paper is easier than that of JEE Main. Focus on clearing the concepts in all the subjects but not on the exam only. This way you would be able to crack other exams besides BITSAT.
• Determine your strengths and weaknesses. Try to improve your hold on weaker topics by revising them every day.
• BITSAT 2021 will be an online (Computer-based) test. Aspirants who are used to the pen-paper approach should solve an ample number of mock tests online during their preparation period.
• Allot one hour every day to read a good newspaper. In BITSAT, out of the 150 questions, 25 are reserved for Logical Reasoning and English Proficiency. Neither of these two areas can be tackled using conventional sit-study-revise techniques that are viable for PCM. To make the best use of the 25 questions, reading a good national English newspaper on daily basis will be more helpful. If you have been an avid reader throughout your childhood, then this section might turn out to be a cakewalk for you.
• Pay attention to all the subjects.

During the Exam:

• Take the last day's last slot if you can. Earlier papers being easy is just a myth.
• Do not spend too much time on difficult problems. Skip for the last and proceed to the other questions.
• Make strategies to solve the problem. DO NOT attempt questions blindly.
• This is possibly the only examination where you can score more than the maximum marks by attempting the 12 bonus questions. You can attempt these extra questions only if you have solved all the 150 questions. Out of 12, four questions are asked from each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. It is wiser to check the 150 answers before opting for the bonus questions. Once you landed on the bonus questions, there is no going back to those 150 questions you answered already.
• The exam has a section devoted to English language skills. Generally, students tend to ignore preparations for this section as they are more consumed with other important subjects. Given the competition, doing well in English will help you score a good rank in BITSAT 2021.
• Always keep track of time. Check the timer available during the online test every 5 - 10 questions, maintain pace accordingly.

Can you prepare for BITSAT 2021 in one month?

The answer is certainly a ‘Yes’ if you follow the guidelines below.