BITSAT 2011 Entrance Exam Date & Notification
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BITSAT 2011 Entrance Exam Notification:
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.
Eligibility:
For admission to any of the above Integrated First Degree Programmes, candidates should have passed the 12th class 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, at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects and should have adequate proficiency in English.
Only Students who are appearing for 12th examination in 2011 or who have passed 12th Examination in 2010 are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2011 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 2009 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2011. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2011
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-2011. 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 2011 will be given direct admission to the program of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2011 score as per the eligibility criteria mentioned above. Further details about this scheme will be available at BITS website by 20th May, 2011.
How To Apply:
Interested candidates should register their names for BITSAT-2011 by applying in the prescribed application form online. Complete the application form online at http://www.bitsadmission.com and take the print out of the filled form. The completed application form alongwith the prescribed fees of Rs. 1500/- (Rs. 1000/- for female candidates) should be sent to Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani - 333 031.
The fee payment can be made in one of the following modes:
- Payment by Credit Cards (All credit cards issued by Master and Visa) or Payment by debit Cards (Debit cards issued by VISA of select banks, namely (Andhra Bank, Axis Bank, Barclays Bank, Canara Bank, City Union Bank, Corporation Bank, Deutsche Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IOB Bank, Kotak bank, Standard Chartered, SBI, Syndicate bank, Federal Bank, Karur Vysya Bank, GE Money financial services).
- Payment through Net Banking (Allahabad Bank, Axis Bank, Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Rajasthan, Corporation Bank, Deutsche Bank, Dhanlaxmi Bank, Federal Bank, ICICI Bank, Indian Overseas Netbanking, Karnataka Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, South Indian Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, Union Bank of India, Vijaya Bank, Yes Bank)
- By cash payment at all ICICI Bank branches through a challan which is to be printed from this website while registering.
If you are not using any of the above modes then you can pay through Demand Draft drawn in favour of BITS, Pilani payable at UCO Bank-Pilani (Code: 0150) or SBI-Pilani (Code: 11309) or ICICI Bank-Pilani (Code: 1538).
If you are planning to make payment through Demand Draft, you will be required to pay an additional amount of Rs 100/-along with the Application Fee as processing Fee ( i.e., Rs1600/- for Male candidates and Rs 1100/- for female candidates). Also ensure to get the DD made before proceeding to apply on line as the DD details will be required while filling online form.
If a candidate chooses Dubai as a test center the application fee for both male and female candidates will be same and will be US $ 50 (or Indian Rs. 2300/- ). Details for payment of fees are available at the website while applying online.
Deadline to apply for BITSAT-2011 by submitting the completed form to the Admissions Office, BITS Pilani is 5.00 PM on 31st January 2011.
Those who register for the test and reserve test dates have to download the ‘Hall ticket', alongwith instructions, from BITS website as per the schedule given earlier. The tests will be conducted during 11th May - 10th June 2011.
BITSAT 2011 Test:
It is a 3 hour test, offered to candidates on computer at dedicated centers in different cities in India and at the Dubai campus. The test will have objective type (multiple choice) questions only, The test will be conducted between 11th May - 10th June 2011. The syllabus and other detail of the test are available in the BITSAT-2011 brochure, which will be available from the website http://www.bitsadmission.com/
Date: 6th January, 2011
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