Who all should appear for the BITSAT Exams?
More than 7 lakh students compete for about 2000 seats accessible through BITSAT every year. Only students who have cleared 10+2 from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent in the previous year or are appearing for the exams in the current year are eligible for appearing in BITSAT. Thus, only those students who cleared their 12th exams in 2008 and those who are appearing for their 12th board examinations in 2009 are eligible to compete in BITSAT 2009.
Students aspiring for BITSAT also need to fulfill the following eligibility criteria:
- Students should have Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at 10+2 level.
- In board examinations, they should score at least 80% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and at least 60% marks in each of these subjects.
- They should have acceptable proficiency in English.
- Students who are already studying in any of the BITS campus at present are not eligible for BITSAT.
First rankers in their respective boards at 10+2 level who meet the above-state eligibility criteria are guaranteed admission in any course of their choice, irrespective of their marks in BITSAT and respective position in BITSAT merit list. Details about the scheme for direct admission to board toppers will be available at BITS website by 20th May, 2009.
How many times you can give the exam?
Only those students who have cleared 10+2 board examinations in the previous year or are appearing for their board examinations in the current year are eligible for BITSAT. Students are also not allowed to give BITSAT twice in the same year.
Hence, a candidate can only appear twice for BITSAT – once in the year he or she give his or her 10+2 board examinations and again in the next year.
Are calculators allowed?
BITS does not allow calculators, logarithmic tables or mobiles inside the test centers during its admission test. Candidates should only carry their Hall Ticket and pen inside the center. If you need blank sheets for rough work, they will be provided by the test centers.
All BITSAT test centers are closely monitored for security, candidates’ identity and activities. Everything that happens in the test centers is recorded using close circuit TV cameras or web cameras. Anyone who violates any of the test center rules will be automatically debarred from the test.
