The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, recognized as an Institute of Eminence by MHRD, is India’s leading Institute of Higher Education and a deemed to be university, with an illustrious legacy, modern campuses and eminent alumni in leadership positions across the world. It is also India’s highest ranked non-Govt Institute as per QS Asia 2020 and QS India 2020. The qualities of innovation, enterprise, commitment to excellence, adherence to merit, and transparency, have characterized the Institute during its inexorable march to eminence.
Admissions to all the Integrated First Degree programmes of BITS, Pilani, at Pilani campus, Goa campus, and Hyderabad Campus for the academic year 2020-21 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 – 2021', in short as BITSAT-2021 hereafter in this document.
Basic but important details which can give you a short overview about the college.
Short Name of Entrance Exam | BITSAT |
Full Name | Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test |
State | All India |
Type of Entrance Exam | Engineering |
Level | Graduation |
University/ Institute | Birla Institute of Technology |
Year | 2021 |
Admission / Exam Status | Application Forms NOT Released |
Last Updated |
BITSAT 2021 Timeline
Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test 2021 Various dates and timeline such as, BITSAT Application form Start Date, Last date to apply online, Admit Card Release Date, Exam Date, result date etc.
Information | Date and Time | Remark |
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Release of Notification | 1st of January 2021 | Tentative |
End of Online Application Form | 31st of March 2021 | Tentative |
Application Form Correction Start Date | 1st of April 2021 | Tentative |
Application Form Correction End Date | 6th of April 2021 | Tentative |
Test center allotment and announcement | 9th of April 2021 | Tentative |
Candidates to reserve Test date and slot - Start | 10th of April 2021 | Tentative |
Candidates to reserve Test date and slot - End | 18th of April 2021 | Tentative |
Date of Release of Admit Card | 20th of April 2021 | Tentative (Last Date to Download Admit Card: 12th |
Exam Start Date | 16th of May 2021 | Tentative |
Other | 18th of May 2021 | Admission with 12th marks last date 18th June 2021 |
Exam End Date | 25th of May 2021 | Tentative |
Start of Online Application Form | 1st of June 2021 | Tentative |
Admit list and Wait list announcement | 20th of June 2021 | Tentative |
Eligibility Crtieria
Admissions to all the programmes are subject to the conditions given below:
The candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects (if he/she has taken Mathematics in BITSAT) or a minimum of aggregate 75% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Biology subjects (if he/she has taken Biology in BITSAT) in 12th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology subjects.
Only Students who are appearing for 12th examination or who have passed 12th Examination last year only are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2020 test.
- For admission to all the above programmes except B. Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and adequate proficiency in English.
- For admission to B. Pharm: Candidates should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Biology and adequate proficiency in English. However, candidates with PCM may also apply for Pharmacy program.
List of Participating Colleges
List of colleges participating in BITSAT 2021:
- BITS, Pilani – Pilani Campus
- BITS, Pilani – K. K. Birla Goa Campus
- BITS, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus
Courses Offered
List of various courses offered at three different campuses of Birla Institute of Technology are given below. Candidates interested can check below and apply.
BITS, Pilani – Pilani Campus:
- B.E.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Manufacturing.
- B.Pharm.;
- *M.Sc.: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and
- M.Sc.: General Studies.
BITS, Pilani – K. K. Birla Goa Campus:
- B.E.: Chemical, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical.
- *M.Sc.: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics.
BITS, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus:
- B.E.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical.
B.Pharm.; - *M.Sc.: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics.
*The candidates who joins in M.Sc. programme are eligible to apply for dual degree in Engineering at BITS Pilani after completion of one year. This assignment is made by competition on their performance at BITS at the end of first year. (For more details refer Admissions Modality available on BITS admissions website.)
BITSAT 2021 Exam Pattern
All the students are suggested to check the Exam Dates for BITSAT 2021. If you are going to appear in the exam then see the BITSAT 2021 exam pattern below.
Name of Section | Number of Questions |
Part I – Physics | 40 |
Part II – Chemistry | 40 |
Part III (a) – English Proficiency | 15 |
Part III (b) – Logical Reasoning | 10 |
Part IV – Mathematics | 45 |
Total | 150 |
BITSAT Marking Scheme
How marks will be awareded to candidates when they answer questions is shown below. If you give a correct answer then 3 marks will be awarded and for a incorrect answer one mark will be deducted. There will be no marks for Unanswered question.
Specification | Marks |
Every correct response | 3 marks are awarded |
Every incorrect response | 1 mark is deducted |
Unattempted questions | No marks awarded or deducted |
Exam Centres
List of Online Exam Centres for BITSAT are given below. Candidates are suggested to select carefully while filling online exam for BITSAT as it won't be changed later.
1. |
Agra | 21. | Jaipur | 41. | Surat |
2. | Ahmedabad | 22. | Jalandhar | 42. | Tirupati |
3. | Allahabad | 23. | Jammu | 43. | Thiruvananthapuram |
4. | Bangalore | 24. | Jamshedpur | 44. | Vadodara |
5. | Bhopal | 25. | Jodhpur | 45. | Vijayawada |
6. | Bhubaneswar | 26. | Kanpur | 46. | Visakhapatnam |
7. | Chandigarh | 27. | Kolkata | 47. | Mangalore |
8. | Chennai | 28. | Lucknow | 48. | Udaipur |
9. | Coimbatore | 29. | Mumbai | 49. | Bareilly |
10. | Delhi | 30. | Nagpur | 50. | Aizwal |
11. | Dubai Campus | 31. | Nasik | 51. | Dibrugarh |
12. | Ghaziabad | 32. | Noida | 52. | Ajmer |
13. | Goa Campus of BITS | 33. | Patna | 53. | Rajkot |
14. | Gorakhpur | 34. | Pilani campus of BITS | 54. | Aurangabad |
15. | Gurgaon | 35. | Pune | 55. | Kolhapur |
16. | Guwahati | 36. | Raipur | 56. | Madurai |
17. | Gwalior | 37. | Rajahmundry | 57. | Jabalpur |
18. | Hyderabad Campus of BITS | 38. | Ranchi | 58. | Mohali |
19. | Hyderabad City | 39. | Roorkee | ||
20. | Indore | 40. | Siliguri |
Last year cut off
The cut-off BITSAT scores after last iteration for admissions to I Semester 2019-20 to different programmes at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses are given below. This is given here for information on the request of many candidates. Candidates should note that the cut-off scores vary from year to year.
Pilani Campus
Degree programme at Pilani Campus | Cut-off BITSAT-2019 score |
B.E. Chemical | 281 |
B.E. Civil | 269 |
B.E. Electrical & Electronics | 341 |
B.E. Mechanical | 313 |
B.E. Manufacturing | 255 |
B.Pharm. | 195 |
B.E. Computer Science | 383 |
B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation | 328 |
M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 265 |
M.Sc. Chemistry | 269 |
M.Sc. Economics | 315 |
M.Sc. Mathematics | 297 |
M.Sc. Physics | 290 |
Goa Campus
Degree programme at Goa Campus | Cut-off BITSAT-2019 score |
B.E. Chemical | 254 |
B.E. Electrical and Electronics | 310 |
B.E. Mechanical | 280 |
B.E. Computer Science | 352 |
B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation | 294 |
B.E. Electronics & Communication | 322 |
M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 250 |
M.Sc. Chemistry | 256 |
M.Sc. Economics | 295 |
M.Sc. Mathematics | 276 |
M.Sc. Physics | 274 |
Hyderabad Campus
Degree programme at Hyderabad Campus | Cut-off BITSAT-2019 score |
B.E. Chemical | 252 |
B.E. Civil | 254 |
B.E. Electrical and Electronics | 308 |
B.E. Mechanical | 275 |
B.E. Computer Science | 342 |
B.E. Electronics & Communication | 318 |
B.E. Electronics & Instrumentation | 294 |
B.Pharm. | 161 |
M.Sc. Biological Sciences | 247 |
M.Sc. Chemistry | 249 |
M.Sc. Economics | 290 |
M.Sc. Mathematics | 270 |
M.Sc. Physics | 265 |
Contact Details
Admissions Team
BITS, Pilani
Contact No.s : For any query you may contact at the following numbers:
09414082467, 01596-242205,
01596-255294, & 01596-255330
Timings :
- Monday to Friday (9:00 am to 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm)
- Saturday: (9:00 am to 1:00 pm)