Score 350+ in BITSAT by following these useful tips
By: T. Deepthi
Self-analysis is crucial for students appearing for competitive exams. Practise questions and analyse performance by identifying weak areas. Focus on improving the performance at every step.
BITSAT is a national-level examination conducted by BITS Pilani. Most of the aspirants prepare hard for getting the best score in the BITSAT examination. In my opinion, scoring high is not that difficult if a student completes the preparation on time and thoroughly revises every topic. This article discusses the tips to score over 350 in BITSAT by preparing in the last month.
Reference books and study material
Right study material and reference books are important to prepare and secure good scores in any competitive examination like BITSAT. To prepare for BITSAT, refer NCERT textbooks for fundamentals and make short notes for further references. Also, refer to the class notes regularly. The subject-wise reference books are given below:
Chemistry
- NCERT Chemistry Part 1 and Part 2 Class 12
- Physical Chemistry by P. Bahadur
- Inorganic Chemistry by O. P. Tandon
Physics
- NCERT Books (Class 11 and 12)
- Physics book by H.C. Verma
- Arihant Publications
- Cengage Learning Physics by Sharma
Mathematics
- NCERT Books (Class 11 and 12)
- Algebra by Tewani
- Calculus by Tewani (Cengage)
- Coordinate Geometry by Arihant
- Trigonometry by Tewani (Cengage)
- Bits English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning by Disha Experts
Examination structure
To prepare and score over 350 in competitive examinations like BITSAT, first of all, students need to know the examination structure, scheme of marking, etc. BITSAT mode of examination is online. The time duration of the examination is three hours. There is no fixed time limit in a section. The total number of questions in BITSAT is 150. All the questions are objective type (Multiple Choice Questions). For every correct answer, three marks are given. Due to negative marking in this exam, for every incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted. A candidate has to attempt the examination in a given order, i.e. Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology, English Proficiency, and Logical Reasoning. The pattern of the examination is given below:
1) 40 questions asked from Physics
2) 40 questions asked from chemistry
3) 45 questions asked from Mathematics/Biology
4) 15 questions asked from English Proficiency and Reasoning
BITSAT examination is conducted in two sessions on the scheduled day. The first session of examination is from 9 am -12 pm and the second session of examination is from 2 pm - 5 pm.
Important topics
Students must know important topics from sections to achieve a good score. To know the important topics, go through the syllabus and previous years question papers. Also, discuss with the experienced personnel such as faculty, seniors, and friends, if possible. Note down high weightage topics and practise and revise these topics thoroughly. This would help in enhancing your scores.
Revision and study plan
A study plan is very essential to prepare for a completive exam. If you have a proper study plan which includes all the topics, then stick to that till the completion of the syllabus.
Revision is also essential for every examination. Learning a subject is important but revising each topic is crucial for every student to secure high marks in an exam. Complete the syllabus and revise all the topics thoroughly.
Evaluate your performance
Self-evaluation is the last but the most important step. Practise mock tests and previous year question papers thoroughly and evaluate your performance. Always ensure that there is an improvement in every mock test that you take. Otherwise, all the efforts would be wasted. Practising mock tests would help in managing time, overcoming the fear of examination, enhances confidence level, etc. Try to avoid repeating the mistakes. Clarify the doubts on priority.
About the Author:
T. Deepthi is a student at Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam pursuing Bachelor in Technology (B.Tech) with a specialisation in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
