Students' Speak: Preparation tips and exam pattern for BITSAT 2020
Birla Institute of Technology & Science Admission Test 2026 ( BITSAT )
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6 Aug '26
By: Madhav Sharma
There are many questions but less time. Therefore, you have to manage your time accordingly. You have to be very accurate so that you will be able to score well.
If you clear BITSAT exams with good marks then you can get admission in BITS (Birla Institute of Technology and Science). There are a total of four campuses of BITS, 3 campuses in India and 1 campus in Dubai. In addition, the ranking of BITS is very good. So, if you are getting admission in BITS then you will have great opportunities for your future. You will be able to make a good career in your field.
Talking about the exam, then the exam will be in online mode i.e. you will give the exam on the computer. There will be four sections. Those four sections are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, English proficiency, and LR. The last part contains questions from both English and LR (Logical Reasoning). There will be a total of 150 questions. In addition, for each correct question, you will get 3 marks and for each incorrect question, your 1 mark will be deducted. In addition, there will be no marks for unattempted questions. You will get 3 hours to attempt the exam. There is no section wise time limit. You can attempt any section at any time.
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In addition, if are able to attempt all the questions within 3 hours and you still have time then there will 12 more extra questions that you can attempt. However, if you have not attempted all the questions then those 12 questions will not be open for you. Those 12 questions will be from 3 parts - Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Biology. So, excluding those 12 questions you will have 40 questions from Physics, 40 questions from Chemistry, 45 questions for Maths/Biology, 15 questions for English and 10 questions for LR (Logical Reasoning).
As you can see there are many questions but less time. Therefore, you have to manage your time accordingly. You have to be very accurate so that you will be able to score well. In fact, you will have only 1.2 minutes for each question. The level of questions will not be hard. In addition, if you are preparing for JEE Main or Advanced then you will be able to attempt those questions easily because the syllabus of those two exams is mostly the same. Try to solve as many questions as you can. Try to solve all mock tests possible so that you will be able to increase your speed to attempt the question. In addition, you will be more accurate.
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For English and Logical Reasoning part, you can use BITSAT old papers or mock tests. In addition, if you are preparing for your Board exams then focus on them first because while preparing for Board exams your concepts will be clearer and that will help you in the BITSAT exam as well. So, be focused on your Board exams first. In addition, in the meantime try to attempt mock tests because solving mock tests will definitely help you on your main BITSAT exam. So, give your best and have faith in yourself and results will be in your favour.
All the best!
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Aspirants with Physics, Chemistry and Biology in Class 12 can only apply for BE Environmental & Sustainability and BPharm courses of BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus. For all other BE specialisations, PCM is required. Aspirants must pass BITSAT for admission in BE and BPharm courses.
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BITS Hyderabad BE cutoff 2026 for the General AI category ranged from 211 to 286 in the second round. As per this round, CSE and Mathematics and Computing were the most competitive branches for admission.
Students can check the table below to know the branch-wise Round 2 cutoff for the above-mention
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Yes, you can get into BITS Pilani in the second round if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the BITS Pilani BITSAT cutoff 2026 for Round 2 ranged from 222 to 319. Students can check the table below to know the available courses.
| Course | BITS Pilani BITSAT cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| Integrated M.Sc. in Biological Sciences | 222 |
| Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Biological Sciences | 222 |
| B.E. in Environmental and Sustainability, Pilani Campus | 222 |
| B.E. in Pharmaceutical Engineering, Pilani Campus | 231 |
| Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Chemistry | 234 |
| Integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry | 238 |
| Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Physics | 239 |
| B.E. in Civil Engineering, Pilani Campus | 241 |
| Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Mathematics | 243 |
| B.E. in Manufacturing Engineering | 245 |
| B.E. in Chemical Engineering, Pilani Campus | 246 |
| Integrated M.Sc. in Physics | 248 |
| Integrated M.Sc. (Hons.) in Semiconductor and Nanoscience | 250 |
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See below to know the minimum score needed for each branch for the General AI category. Please note that other categories, rounds, courses, branches, etc,
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Yes, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad offers scholarship based on BITSAT rank. The institute offers Tuition-blind admissions for Top 500 BITSAT rankers. Eligible candidates with an annual family income of up to INR 20 Lacs will receive a full tuition scholarship for all four years, subject to maintaining a mi
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Answered a month ago
Yes, BITS Pilani offer scholarship based on BITSAT scores. This scholarship is offered to 500 BITSAT rankers. Eligible candidates with an annual family income of up to INR 20 Lacs will receive a full tuition scholarship for all four years, subject to maintaining a minimum CGPA of 7.5 at BITS Pilani.
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No, students cannot get admisison without BITSAT. The final selection is based on BITSAT scores. The institute may accept other national level entrance exams. To get more information, students must visit the official website.
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