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I 
 
BITSAT-2023 
BROCHURE 
   
 
 
A Computer Based Online Test for Admission to Integrated First Degree programmes of 
BITS Pilani for the Academic Year 2023-24 
 
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the 
Ministry of Education, Government of India, 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. The Institute's commitment to excellence, adherence to merit, transparency, innovation, 
and enterprise have characterized its steady march to eminence. It is the only Private University in India 
which DST, Government of India has identified to establish a Technology Innovation Hub under the Bio-
CPS vertical with a grant of Rs 125 Crore. 
Admissions to all the Integrated First Degree (FD) programmes of BITS Pilani for its Campuses at Pilani, 
Goa, and Hyderabad for the academic year 2023-24 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 – 2023’, in short as 
BITSAT-2023 hereafter in this document. 
1. Integrated FD programmes to which admissions will be made on the basis of BITSAT-2023: 
(i) at BITS Pilani – Pilani Campus: 
B.E.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, 
Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Manufacturing. 
B. Pharm. 
M.Sc.*: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and  
M.Sc.: General Studies. 
(ii) at 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, and Physics. 
(iii) at 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, and Physics. 
* The candidates who join in M.Sc. programme are eligible to apply for dual degree in Engineering at BITS 
Pilani after completion of first year. This assignment is made by competition on their performance at BITS 
at the end of the first year. (For more details refer to Admissions Modality available on the BITS admissions 
website:  www.bitsadmission.com) 
  
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I 
 
BITSAT-2023 
BROCHURE 
   
 
 
A Computer Based Online Test for Admission to Integrated First Degree programmes of 
BITS Pilani for the Academic Year 2023-24 
 
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the 
Ministry of Education, Government of India, 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. The Institute's commitment to excellence, adherence to merit, transparency, innovation, 
and enterprise have characterized its steady march to eminence. It is the only Private University in India 
which DST, Government of India has identified to establish a Technology Innovation Hub under the Bio-
CPS vertical with a grant of Rs 125 Crore. 
Admissions to all the Integrated First Degree (FD) programmes of BITS Pilani for its Campuses at Pilani, 
Goa, and Hyderabad for the academic year 2023-24 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 – 2023’, in short as 
BITSAT-2023 hereafter in this document. 
1. Integrated FD programmes to which admissions will be made on the basis of BITSAT-2023: 
(i) at BITS Pilani – Pilani Campus: 
B.E.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, 
Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Manufacturing. 
B. Pharm. 
M.Sc.*: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and  
M.Sc.: General Studies. 
(ii) at 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, and Physics. 
(iii) at 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, and Physics. 
* The candidates who join in M.Sc. programme are eligible to apply for dual degree in Engineering at BITS 
Pilani after completion of first year. This assignment is made by competition on their performance at BITS 
at the end of the first year. (For more details refer to Admissions Modality available on the BITS admissions 
website:  www.bitsadmission.com) 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
II 
 
2. Eligibility: 
(i) For admission to all the above programmes except B. Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 
12
th 
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. 
(ii) For admission to B. Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 12
th 
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 the Pharmacy 
programme. 
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 the 12
th
 examination, 
with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology subjects. 
Only Students who are appearing for the 12
th 
examination in 2023 or who have passed the 12
th
 
Examination in 2022 are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2023 test. If a candidate has taken more than 
one attempt in the 12
th 
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 the 12
th
 
examination in 2021 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2023. Students who are presently 
studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2023. 
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-2023. However, their eligibility for admission is 
subject to fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in the 12
th 
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 
State and Central boards in India for the year 2023 will be given direct admission to the programme of their 
choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2023 score as per the eligibility criteria. The detailed eligibility criteria, 
application procedure, and prescribed application form will be available tentatively by first week of June, 
2023 at www.bitsadmission.com 
3. Details of BITSAT-2023: 
‘Computer Based Online test’ means the candidate sits in front of a computer and the questions are 
presented on the computer monitor and the candidate answers the questions on the computer by using 
keyboard or mouse. Each computer is connected to a server, which prepares the question set and delivers 
it to the candidate on the computer. This is unlike the traditional paper-pencil based test, which is generally 
offered on a single day to all candidates. Salient features of BITSAT-2023 are given below:  
• A candidate may appear a maximum of two times in BITSAT 2023. 
• The examination will be organized in two sets of dates, BITSAT Session 1 and BITSAT Session 2, separated 
by a gap of a few weeks. The candidate can choose the Center, the Day, and slot of his/her convenience 
to take the test, as described later in this document. 
• A candidate may opt to appear twice, even at the time of the first application. Such a candidate will then 
choose one slot from the first set of dates and another from the second. 
• A candidate may opt for any session 1 or 2 or ‘BOTH’. 
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I 
 
BITSAT-2023 
BROCHURE 
   
 
 
A Computer Based Online Test for Admission to Integrated First Degree programmes of 
BITS Pilani for the Academic Year 2023-24 
 
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the 
Ministry of Education, Government of India, 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. The Institute's commitment to excellence, adherence to merit, transparency, innovation, 
and enterprise have characterized its steady march to eminence. It is the only Private University in India 
which DST, Government of India has identified to establish a Technology Innovation Hub under the Bio-
CPS vertical with a grant of Rs 125 Crore. 
Admissions to all the Integrated First Degree (FD) programmes of BITS Pilani for its Campuses at Pilani, 
Goa, and Hyderabad for the academic year 2023-24 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 – 2023’, in short as 
BITSAT-2023 hereafter in this document. 
1. Integrated FD programmes to which admissions will be made on the basis of BITSAT-2023: 
(i) at BITS Pilani – Pilani Campus: 
B.E.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, 
Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Manufacturing. 
B. Pharm. 
M.Sc.*: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and  
M.Sc.: General Studies. 
(ii) at 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, and Physics. 
(iii) at 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, and Physics. 
* The candidates who join in M.Sc. programme are eligible to apply for dual degree in Engineering at BITS 
Pilani after completion of first year. This assignment is made by competition on their performance at BITS 
at the end of the first year. (For more details refer to Admissions Modality available on the BITS admissions 
website:  www.bitsadmission.com) 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
II 
 
2. Eligibility: 
(i) For admission to all the above programmes except B. Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 
12
th 
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. 
(ii) For admission to B. Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 12
th 
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 the Pharmacy 
programme. 
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 the 12
th
 examination, 
with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology subjects. 
Only Students who are appearing for the 12
th 
examination in 2023 or who have passed the 12
th
 
Examination in 2022 are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2023 test. If a candidate has taken more than 
one attempt in the 12
th 
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 the 12
th
 
examination in 2021 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2023. Students who are presently 
studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2023. 
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-2023. However, their eligibility for admission is 
subject to fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in the 12
th 
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 
State and Central boards in India for the year 2023 will be given direct admission to the programme of their 
choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2023 score as per the eligibility criteria. The detailed eligibility criteria, 
application procedure, and prescribed application form will be available tentatively by first week of June, 
2023 at www.bitsadmission.com 
3. Details of BITSAT-2023: 
‘Computer Based Online test’ means the candidate sits in front of a computer and the questions are 
presented on the computer monitor and the candidate answers the questions on the computer by using 
keyboard or mouse. Each computer is connected to a server, which prepares the question set and delivers 
it to the candidate on the computer. This is unlike the traditional paper-pencil based test, which is generally 
offered on a single day to all candidates. Salient features of BITSAT-2023 are given below:  
• A candidate may appear a maximum of two times in BITSAT 2023. 
• The examination will be organized in two sets of dates, BITSAT Session 1 and BITSAT Session 2, separated 
by a gap of a few weeks. The candidate can choose the Center, the Day, and slot of his/her convenience 
to take the test, as described later in this document. 
• A candidate may opt to appear twice, even at the time of the first application. Such a candidate will then 
choose one slot from the first set of dates and another from the second. 
• A candidate may opt for any session 1 or 2 or ‘BOTH’. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
III 
 
• A candidate may also choose to appear the second time after the first appearance. To facilitate this 
process, there will be a period during which candidates who have appeared during Session 1 but had 
not originally exercised the option to appear twice, will be allowed to apply to appear a second time. 
Those who do not apply/appear in Session 1 can also apply to appear in Session 2 during the second 
application window as mentioned below.  
• The application window will reopen immediately for Session 2 after the first date of Session 1 of BITSAT. 
• A candidate who chooses to appear twice will have to pay a sum of Rs. 5400 (for a male candidate) and 
Rs. 4400 (for a female candidate). 
• A candidate who opts to appear once (Session 1 or Session 2), will pay a fee of Rs. 3400 (for a male 
candidate) and Rs. 2900 (for a female candidate). 
• If a candidate who opts to appear to Session 1 only, chooses then to apply separately to appear a second 
time (Session 2), then he/she will have to pay an additional sum of Rs. 2000 (for a male candidate) and 
Rs. 1500 (for a female candidate). 
• The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable. 
• For a candidate who has appeared twice in BITSAT-2023, and then seeks admission to any of the First 
Degree programmes in BITS Pilani, the higher of the two scores will be considered for admission.   
 
BITSAT-2023 Test Format: 
Each session of BITSAT-2023 will be of 3 hours duration (without break), comprising the following 4 parts:  
Part I : Physics 
Part II : Chemistry 
Part III : (a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning  
Part IV : Mathematics or Biology (For BPharm candidates) 
All questions are of objective type (multiple choice questions); each question with a choice of four 
answers, only one being correct choice. Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect 
answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark). No marks are awarded for questions not attempted. While 
the candidate can skip a question, the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than 
one option as the correct answer.  
There will be 130 questions in all. The number of questions in each part is as follows: 
 
 Subject No of Questions 
Part I Physics 30 
Part II Chemistry 30 
Part III 
(a) English Proficiency 10 
(b) Logical Reasoning 20 
Part IV Mathematics/Biology (For B. Pharm) 40 
 Total 130 
There is no time limit for individual parts of the test. The candidate can go back and change any of his/her 
answers among the 130 questions. 
If a candidate answers all the 130 questions (without skipping any question), the candidate will have an 
option of attempting 12 (twelve) extra questions, if there is still time left. These extra questions will be from 
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and Logical reasoning only; three questions from each of them. 
Further, once the candidate has opted for extra questions, he/she cannot go back for correction of any of 
the earlier answered 130 questions. 
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I 
 
BITSAT-2023 
BROCHURE 
   
 
 
A Computer Based Online Test for Admission to Integrated First Degree programmes of 
BITS Pilani for the Academic Year 2023-24 
 
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the 
Ministry of Education, Government of India, 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. The Institute's commitment to excellence, adherence to merit, transparency, innovation, 
and enterprise have characterized its steady march to eminence. It is the only Private University in India 
which DST, Government of India has identified to establish a Technology Innovation Hub under the Bio-
CPS vertical with a grant of Rs 125 Crore. 
Admissions to all the Integrated First Degree (FD) programmes of BITS Pilani for its Campuses at Pilani, 
Goa, and Hyderabad for the academic year 2023-24 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 – 2023’, in short as 
BITSAT-2023 hereafter in this document. 
1. Integrated FD programmes to which admissions will be made on the basis of BITSAT-2023: 
(i) at BITS Pilani – Pilani Campus: 
B.E.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, 
Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Manufacturing. 
B. Pharm. 
M.Sc.*: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and  
M.Sc.: General Studies. 
(ii) at 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, and Physics. 
(iii) at 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, and Physics. 
* The candidates who join in M.Sc. programme are eligible to apply for dual degree in Engineering at BITS 
Pilani after completion of first year. This assignment is made by competition on their performance at BITS 
at the end of the first year. (For more details refer to Admissions Modality available on the BITS admissions 
website:  www.bitsadmission.com) 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
II 
 
2. Eligibility: 
(i) For admission to all the above programmes except B. Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 
12
th 
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. 
(ii) For admission to B. Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 12
th 
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 the Pharmacy 
programme. 
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 the 12
th
 examination, 
with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology subjects. 
Only Students who are appearing for the 12
th 
examination in 2023 or who have passed the 12
th
 
Examination in 2022 are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2023 test. If a candidate has taken more than 
one attempt in the 12
th 
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 the 12
th
 
examination in 2021 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2023. Students who are presently 
studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2023. 
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-2023. However, their eligibility for admission is 
subject to fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in the 12
th 
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 
State and Central boards in India for the year 2023 will be given direct admission to the programme of their 
choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2023 score as per the eligibility criteria. The detailed eligibility criteria, 
application procedure, and prescribed application form will be available tentatively by first week of June, 
2023 at www.bitsadmission.com 
3. Details of BITSAT-2023: 
‘Computer Based Online test’ means the candidate sits in front of a computer and the questions are 
presented on the computer monitor and the candidate answers the questions on the computer by using 
keyboard or mouse. Each computer is connected to a server, which prepares the question set and delivers 
it to the candidate on the computer. This is unlike the traditional paper-pencil based test, which is generally 
offered on a single day to all candidates. Salient features of BITSAT-2023 are given below:  
• A candidate may appear a maximum of two times in BITSAT 2023. 
• The examination will be organized in two sets of dates, BITSAT Session 1 and BITSAT Session 2, separated 
by a gap of a few weeks. The candidate can choose the Center, the Day, and slot of his/her convenience 
to take the test, as described later in this document. 
• A candidate may opt to appear twice, even at the time of the first application. Such a candidate will then 
choose one slot from the first set of dates and another from the second. 
• A candidate may opt for any session 1 or 2 or ‘BOTH’. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
III 
 
• A candidate may also choose to appear the second time after the first appearance. To facilitate this 
process, there will be a period during which candidates who have appeared during Session 1 but had 
not originally exercised the option to appear twice, will be allowed to apply to appear a second time. 
Those who do not apply/appear in Session 1 can also apply to appear in Session 2 during the second 
application window as mentioned below.  
• The application window will reopen immediately for Session 2 after the first date of Session 1 of BITSAT. 
• A candidate who chooses to appear twice will have to pay a sum of Rs. 5400 (for a male candidate) and 
Rs. 4400 (for a female candidate). 
• A candidate who opts to appear once (Session 1 or Session 2), will pay a fee of Rs. 3400 (for a male 
candidate) and Rs. 2900 (for a female candidate). 
• If a candidate who opts to appear to Session 1 only, chooses then to apply separately to appear a second 
time (Session 2), then he/she will have to pay an additional sum of Rs. 2000 (for a male candidate) and 
Rs. 1500 (for a female candidate). 
• The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable. 
• For a candidate who has appeared twice in BITSAT-2023, and then seeks admission to any of the First 
Degree programmes in BITS Pilani, the higher of the two scores will be considered for admission.   
 
BITSAT-2023 Test Format: 
Each session of BITSAT-2023 will be of 3 hours duration (without break), comprising the following 4 parts:  
Part I : Physics 
Part II : Chemistry 
Part III : (a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning  
Part IV : Mathematics or Biology (For BPharm candidates) 
All questions are of objective type (multiple choice questions); each question with a choice of four 
answers, only one being correct choice. Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect 
answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark). No marks are awarded for questions not attempted. While 
the candidate can skip a question, the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than 
one option as the correct answer.  
There will be 130 questions in all. The number of questions in each part is as follows: 
 
 Subject No of Questions 
Part I Physics 30 
Part II Chemistry 30 
Part III 
(a) English Proficiency 10 
(b) Logical Reasoning 20 
Part IV Mathematics/Biology (For B. Pharm) 40 
 Total 130 
There is no time limit for individual parts of the test. The candidate can go back and change any of his/her 
answers among the 130 questions. 
If a candidate answers all the 130 questions (without skipping any question), the candidate will have an 
option of attempting 12 (twelve) extra questions, if there is still time left. These extra questions will be from 
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and Logical reasoning only; three questions from each of them. 
Further, once the candidate has opted for extra questions, he/she cannot go back for correction of any of 
the earlier answered 130 questions. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IV 
 
The questions are so designed that a good student will be able to answer 130 questions in 180 minutes. 
The extra questions (a maximum of 12) will give a chance to highly meritorious candidates to score higher. 
However, candidates should keep in mind the fact that there is negative marking for wrong answers and 
any attempt to answer the questions by pure guessing of the answers is not likely to have any advantage, 
but may result in a reduction in the total score. 
The questions will be selected at random from a large question bank. Different candidates will get different 
question sets. An expert committee will ensure that the question sets are of comparable difficulty level, 
content, question type etc. In this matter, the decision of the expert committee will be final and binding on 
the candidate. 
All the questions and instructions of the test will be in English only. Candidates should bring a pen for the 
purpose of rough work, signing etc. Blank sheets for rough work will be provided, if required. Calculators 
and logarithmic tables are not allowed in the test centers. Candidates are not allowed to bring any other 
personal belongings such as mobiles. 
Each candidate who registers for BITSAT-2023 will be instructed to download a ‘Hall Ticket’. Candidates 
with the hall ticket only will be allowed inside the Test centers. All centers are closely monitored for security 
reasons and candidates’ identity and activities will be recorded using web cameras and/or closed circuit TV 
cameras fitted in the test centers. Candidate’s finger print and photograph will be taken at the time of the 
test (BITSAT-2023) and will be matched at the time of admission at particular BITS campus. Anyone violating 
the rules of the test center will not be allowed to continue with the test and will automatically be 
disqualified. 
Syllabus: 
The BITSAT-2023 test will be conducted on the basis of NCERT syllabus for the 11
th 
and 12
th 
class. The 
detailed syllabus is given in the Annexure. Candidates may refer to the NCERT textbooks for the contents. 
A sample test demonstrating the features of BITSAT-2023 will be made available to the registered 
candidates at the BITS admission website on which he/she can practice as many times as desired. 
4. BITSAT Score Report: 
At the completion of the test, the computer will announce the result to the candidate in terms of the 
number of total correct answers and wrong answers, with the score. After completion of the test, the 
candidate will logout of the test only after entering the scored marks in the test window. The candidate 
cannot logout without entering the correct scored marks in the test window. This activity confirms that the 
student has checked his/her marks before logging out of the test window. The candidate can also check 
his or her score report at the BITS admission website on the next day of his or her test date. The candidate 
can also take a printout of his or her score report for any further usage.  
 
Merit List for Admission: 
As explained earlier, a candidate who appears in the first session or both the sessions of BITSAT-2023 is 
eligible for admission only if he/she gets the required minimum marks in the Physics, Chemistry and 
Mathematics subjects of 12th examination as per the eligibility criteria described already. All candidates 
who appeared in the first or second session or both the sessions of BITSAT-2023 and are interested in 
admission will be required to submit Admission Application Form with 12
th 
marks and preferences to 
different degree programmes offered at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses, starting from 2nd June to 
23
rd
 June, 2023. Admission decisions (Iteration 1 results) will be announced on 1
st
 July, 2023. Further 
details about additional iterations will be announced on the admission website. 
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I 
 
BITSAT-2023 
BROCHURE 
   
 
 
A Computer Based Online Test for Admission to Integrated First Degree programmes of 
BITS Pilani for the Academic Year 2023-24 
 
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani, recognized as an Institution of Eminence by the 
Ministry of Education, Government of India, 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. The Institute's commitment to excellence, adherence to merit, transparency, innovation, 
and enterprise have characterized its steady march to eminence. It is the only Private University in India 
which DST, Government of India has identified to establish a Technology Innovation Hub under the Bio-
CPS vertical with a grant of Rs 125 Crore. 
Admissions to all the Integrated First Degree (FD) programmes of BITS Pilani for its Campuses at Pilani, 
Goa, and Hyderabad for the academic year 2023-24 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 – 2023’, in short as 
BITSAT-2023 hereafter in this document. 
1. Integrated FD programmes to which admissions will be made on the basis of BITSAT-2023: 
(i) at BITS Pilani – Pilani Campus: 
B.E.: Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, 
Electronics & Communication, Mechanical, Manufacturing. 
B. Pharm. 
M.Sc.*: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and  
M.Sc.: General Studies. 
(ii) at 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, and Physics. 
(iii) at 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, and Physics. 
* The candidates who join in M.Sc. programme are eligible to apply for dual degree in Engineering at BITS 
Pilani after completion of first year. This assignment is made by competition on their performance at BITS 
at the end of the first year. (For more details refer to Admissions Modality available on the BITS admissions 
website:  www.bitsadmission.com) 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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2. Eligibility: 
(i) For admission to all the above programmes except B. Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 
12
th 
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. 
(ii) For admission to B. Pharm.: Candidates should have passed the 12
th 
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 the Pharmacy 
programme. 
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 the 12
th
 examination, 
with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/ Biology subjects. 
Only Students who are appearing for the 12
th 
examination in 2023 or who have passed the 12
th
 
Examination in 2022 are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2023 test. If a candidate has taken more than 
one attempt in the 12
th 
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 the 12
th
 
examination in 2021 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2023. Students who are presently 
studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2023. 
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-2023. However, their eligibility for admission is 
subject to fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in the 12
th 
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 
State and Central boards in India for the year 2023 will be given direct admission to the programme of their 
choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2023 score as per the eligibility criteria. The detailed eligibility criteria, 
application procedure, and prescribed application form will be available tentatively by first week of June, 
2023 at www.bitsadmission.com 
3. Details of BITSAT-2023: 
‘Computer Based Online test’ means the candidate sits in front of a computer and the questions are 
presented on the computer monitor and the candidate answers the questions on the computer by using 
keyboard or mouse. Each computer is connected to a server, which prepares the question set and delivers 
it to the candidate on the computer. This is unlike the traditional paper-pencil based test, which is generally 
offered on a single day to all candidates. Salient features of BITSAT-2023 are given below:  
• A candidate may appear a maximum of two times in BITSAT 2023. 
• The examination will be organized in two sets of dates, BITSAT Session 1 and BITSAT Session 2, separated 
by a gap of a few weeks. The candidate can choose the Center, the Day, and slot of his/her convenience 
to take the test, as described later in this document. 
• A candidate may opt to appear twice, even at the time of the first application. Such a candidate will then 
choose one slot from the first set of dates and another from the second. 
• A candidate may opt for any session 1 or 2 or ‘BOTH’. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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• A candidate may also choose to appear the second time after the first appearance. To facilitate this 
process, there will be a period during which candidates who have appeared during Session 1 but had 
not originally exercised the option to appear twice, will be allowed to apply to appear a second time. 
Those who do not apply/appear in Session 1 can also apply to appear in Session 2 during the second 
application window as mentioned below.  
• The application window will reopen immediately for Session 2 after the first date of Session 1 of BITSAT. 
• A candidate who chooses to appear twice will have to pay a sum of Rs. 5400 (for a male candidate) and 
Rs. 4400 (for a female candidate). 
• A candidate who opts to appear once (Session 1 or Session 2), will pay a fee of Rs. 3400 (for a male 
candidate) and Rs. 2900 (for a female candidate). 
• If a candidate who opts to appear to Session 1 only, chooses then to apply separately to appear a second 
time (Session 2), then he/she will have to pay an additional sum of Rs. 2000 (for a male candidate) and 
Rs. 1500 (for a female candidate). 
• The application fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable. 
• For a candidate who has appeared twice in BITSAT-2023, and then seeks admission to any of the First 
Degree programmes in BITS Pilani, the higher of the two scores will be considered for admission.   
 
BITSAT-2023 Test Format: 
Each session of BITSAT-2023 will be of 3 hours duration (without break), comprising the following 4 parts:  
Part I : Physics 
Part II : Chemistry 
Part III : (a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning  
Part IV : Mathematics or Biology (For BPharm candidates) 
All questions are of objective type (multiple choice questions); each question with a choice of four 
answers, only one being correct choice. Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect 
answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1 mark). No marks are awarded for questions not attempted. While 
the candidate can skip a question, the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than 
one option as the correct answer.  
There will be 130 questions in all. The number of questions in each part is as follows: 
 
 Subject No of Questions 
Part I Physics 30 
Part II Chemistry 30 
Part III 
(a) English Proficiency 10 
(b) Logical Reasoning 20 
Part IV Mathematics/Biology (For B. Pharm) 40 
 Total 130 
There is no time limit for individual parts of the test. The candidate can go back and change any of his/her 
answers among the 130 questions. 
If a candidate answers all the 130 questions (without skipping any question), the candidate will have an 
option of attempting 12 (twelve) extra questions, if there is still time left. These extra questions will be from 
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology and Logical reasoning only; three questions from each of them. 
Further, once the candidate has opted for extra questions, he/she cannot go back for correction of any of 
the earlier answered 130 questions. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The questions are so designed that a good student will be able to answer 130 questions in 180 minutes. 
The extra questions (a maximum of 12) will give a chance to highly meritorious candidates to score higher. 
However, candidates should keep in mind the fact that there is negative marking for wrong answers and 
any attempt to answer the questions by pure guessing of the answers is not likely to have any advantage, 
but may result in a reduction in the total score. 
The questions will be selected at random from a large question bank. Different candidates will get different 
question sets. An expert committee will ensure that the question sets are of comparable difficulty level, 
content, question type etc. In this matter, the decision of the expert committee will be final and binding on 
the candidate. 
All the questions and instructions of the test will be in English only. Candidates should bring a pen for the 
purpose of rough work, signing etc. Blank sheets for rough work will be provided, if required. Calculators 
and logarithmic tables are not allowed in the test centers. Candidates are not allowed to bring any other 
personal belongings such as mobiles. 
Each candidate who registers for BITSAT-2023 will be instructed to download a ‘Hall Ticket’. Candidates 
with the hall ticket only will be allowed inside the Test centers. All centers are closely monitored for security 
reasons and candidates’ identity and activities will be recorded using web cameras and/or closed circuit TV 
cameras fitted in the test centers. Candidate’s finger print and photograph will be taken at the time of the 
test (BITSAT-2023) and will be matched at the time of admission at particular BITS campus. Anyone violating 
the rules of the test center will not be allowed to continue with the test and will automatically be 
disqualified. 
Syllabus: 
The BITSAT-2023 test will be conducted on the basis of NCERT syllabus for the 11
th 
and 12
th 
class. The 
detailed syllabus is given in the Annexure. Candidates may refer to the NCERT textbooks for the contents. 
A sample test demonstrating the features of BITSAT-2023 will be made available to the registered 
candidates at the BITS admission website on which he/she can practice as many times as desired. 
4. BITSAT Score Report: 
At the completion of the test, the computer will announce the result to the candidate in terms of the 
number of total correct answers and wrong answers, with the score. After completion of the test, the 
candidate will logout of the test only after entering the scored marks in the test window. The candidate 
cannot logout without entering the correct scored marks in the test window. This activity confirms that the 
student has checked his/her marks before logging out of the test window. The candidate can also check 
his or her score report at the BITS admission website on the next day of his or her test date. The candidate 
can also take a printout of his or her score report for any further usage.  
 
Merit List for Admission: 
As explained earlier, a candidate who appears in the first session or both the sessions of BITSAT-2023 is 
eligible for admission only if he/she gets the required minimum marks in the Physics, Chemistry and 
Mathematics subjects of 12th examination as per the eligibility criteria described already. All candidates 
who appeared in the first or second session or both the sessions of BITSAT-2023 and are interested in 
admission will be required to submit Admission Application Form with 12
th 
marks and preferences to 
different degree programmes offered at Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses, starting from 2nd June to 
23
rd
 June, 2023. Admission decisions (Iteration 1 results) will be announced on 1
st
 July, 2023. Further 
details about additional iterations will be announced on the admission website. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The merit position of such eligible candidates (i.e., those who have appeared in BITSAT- 2023 and who 
have submitted the application for admission in the prescribed form with the 12
th
 marks, preferences 
and the required fees) will be prepared on the basis of their scores in BITSAT-2023. 
There will be two separate merit lists prepared for admission. One for all the programmes except the 
BPharm and the other only for BPharm. The cases of bracketing, if any, will be dealt with as described below. 
When the score of two candidates are the same, first their scores obtained in Mathematics / Biology (For 
B. Pharm) in BITSAT-2023 will be considered for separating them. If the tie still exists, then their scores in 
Physics in BITSAT-2023 will be considered for separating them. If the tie exists even further, it is eliminated 
using their scores in Chemistry. Finally, their PCM/PCB (for BPharm) total marks in the 12
th 
examination will 
be considered for their separation. 
5. Test Centers for BITSAT-2023: 
In order to facilitate a large number of students all over India to participate in BITSAT-2023, apart from 
Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS where it is expected that a large number of students will 
take the test, the Institute is also planning to offer the tests at dedicated Test Centers in several other cities.  
Test Centers for BITSAT-2023 (Session 1 and Session 2) * 
S. 
No. 
Name of City S. No. Name of City 
1 Agartala 33 Kanpur 
2 Agra 34 Kathmandu, Nepal  
3 Ahmedabad 35 Kochi 
4 Aizwal 36 Kolhapur 
5 Ajmer 37 Kolkata 
6 Allahabad 38 Kota 
7 Aurangabad (Maharashtra) 39 Lucknow 
8 Bangalore (Bengaluru) 40 Madurai 
9 Bareilly 41 Mangalore 
10 Bhopal 42 Mohali 
11 Bhubaneswar 43 Mumbai 
12 Chandigarh 44 Nagpur 
13 Chennai 45 Nasik 
14 Coimbatore 46 Noida 
15 Delhi 47 Patna 
16 Dibrugarh 48 Pilani Campus of BITS 
17 Dubai Campus of BITS  49 Pune 
18 Ghaziabad 50 Raipur 
19 Goa Campus of BITS 51 Rajahmundry 
20 Gorakhpur 52 Rajkot 
21 Gurgaon (Gurugram) 53 Ranchi 
22 Guwahati 54 Roorkee 
23 Gwalior 55 Shimla 
24 Hyderabad Campus of BITS 56 Siliguri 
25 Hyderabad City 57 Surat 
26 Indore 58 Thiruvananthapuram