 Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani, Rajasthan is one of the premier-most engineering colleges in India, with ranking even better than some of the IITs. Outlook-GFK-Mode 2009 Survey ranks it as 6th top most engineering college, even higher than IIT-R, IIT-G & IT-BHU.
BITSAT (BITS Admission Test) is the entrance exam conducted by BITS in May-June every year for admissions to three of its campuses – BITS Pilani, BITS Goa & BITS Hyderabad. (BITS has a 4th campus – at Dubai, admission to which is based on overall aggregate secured by the candidate in the qualifying exam and is not based on BITSAT).
BITSAT is very competitive, as per BITS 2008 data, 1,16,980 applied for 2000 total BITS seats ( 800:Pilani, 600:Goa & 600:Hyderabad). Source: BITS Campus News. That means, less than 2 applicants in every hundred only manages to get a seat in BITS (acceptance rate is 1.71% to be precise).
BITSAT is also unique as it is a totally Computer Based Test (CBT) – you have to appear in 20 BITSAT test centres – there is no paper/pencil BITSAT test.
BITSAT-2010 notification is due in the 3rd week of December and this blog post tries to tell you about it in advance – when and where to expect the notification, the BITSAT eligibility and the BITSAT application process in a nutshell. This blog post would be followed by another post on BITSAT 2010 study material: Exam pattern, Sample papers and Books.
BITSAT-2010 Notification: BITS Pilani brings out the BITS notification every year in middle/3rd week of December for BITSAT exam of next year in the BITS Admission website: www.bitsadmission.com. As per this website, BITSAT 2010 notification is also likely to come out in the 3rd week of December, 2009.
What could be the BITSAT 2010 exam date? Well, although the BITSAT 2010 notification is yet to come out, BITSAT has maintained a consistency of exam dates in the last three BITSAT exams as can be found from the following analysis of BITSAT 2007, 2008 & 2009 exam dates:  As you can find from above, BITSAT 2010 form is likely to start along with the notification in the 3rd week of December. Last date of BITSAT 2010 form submission is invariably 31.12.2009 while the BITSAT 2010 Online test is likely to be held in between May early second week to June second week for a period of 45 days. You can book your BITSAT online date slot in any between any of these days. Based on the three previous years BITSAT exams, following dates for BITSAT 2010 is forecasted: Last date form submission: 31/1/2010 Test center allotment: 15/2/2010 Booking of test dates: 18/02-10/03/2010 Download Hall tickets : 20/03-31/03/2010 BITSAT 2010 Online Test dates: 07/05-12/06/2010 I would come up with the exact dates as and when the BITSAT 2010 notification comes out.
BITSAT-2010 Eligibility: BITSAT eligibilities are stiff: to appear in BITSAT, you need to score minimum 80% aggregate in PCM (Physics, Chemistry and Maths) in your Class-12th exam. Also you should have at least 60% marks in each of these three subjects individually. You can appear in BITSAT 2010 only if you are going to appear your Class-12th final exam in 2010 or have already passed the same in 2009.
If you are a first rank holder in Class-12th of any central or state board, you would be able for direct admission to the programme of your choice, irrespective of your BITSAT-2010 score.
BITSAT-2010 Forms: BITSAT 2010 Online form is likely to be available along with the notification in the 3rd week of December, 2009. How does a BITSAT Online form look like and what all details you have to enter? After submitting your BITSAT form online, you have to take its print-out and send it along with the BITSAT application fee to Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani – 333 031.
You can also obtain the BITSAT 2010 Offline Form from the Admissions Office, BITS, Pilani by sending a request on plain paper giving your name, gender with complete postal address, accompanied by a crossed demand draft for BITSAT application fee. The completed BITSAT Offline form has to be sent to Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani – 333 031.
Hope above information gives you insights into what is a BITSAT exam and how to apply for it. From above, you can as well find out the BITSAT 2011/2012 Notification & Exam dates. As and when the BITSAT 2010 notification comes out, I am going to update this blog post as well as post information on BITSAT 2010 study material: BITSAT Exam pattern, Sample papers and Books. Please visit me again nearer this time. Labels: BITSAT |
