BITSAT Exam Pattern 2021: Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani will release the BITSAT 2021 exam pattern along with the information brochure on its official website. The exam pattern for BITSAT 2021 will help the candidates in knowing the test structure, which will eventually help in qualifying the examination. The university level examination is conducted in a computer-based mode for admission into various campuses of BITS.
The BITSAT exam pattern 2021 comprises various variables such as mode of exam, medium of the exam, question type, exam duration, number of sections, number of questions, and more. In this article, we will be covering all the elements of the BITSAT 2021 exam pattern. Continue reading this article to know more.
BITSAT Exam Pattern 2021
Once the candidate determines that he/she will be appearing for BITSAT 2021 exam, the first thing they should do is look out for the exam pattern. Knowing the BITSAT paper pattern helps the candidate starting with the preparation. While strategizing for the preparation, candidates who are well-aware of the exam pattern will make a good strategy as they will become acquainted with the marking criteria as well as the exam syllabus.
Candidates can check the table below to know the BITSAT 2021 exam pattern in brief.
| Name of the exam | Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test |
| Commonly known as | BITSAT |
| Mode of the exam | Computer based Test (CBT) |
| Type of Questions | Objective Type (MCQs) |
| Level of the exam | University level |
| Frequency of the exam | Once a year in multiple slots |
| Total number of questions in the exam | 150 |
| Total marks | 450 |
| Marks per question | 3 |
| Negative marking | Yes, -1 for each incorrect response |
| Total sections in the exam (known as Parts) | 4 sections Part I – Physics Part II – Chemistry Part III – English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning Paper IV – Mathematics/Biology (for B.Pharma) |
| Duration of the exam | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
BITSAT 2021 Marking Scheme
Once the candidate knows the exam pattern of BITSAT 2021, they must get the information about the marking scheme followed in the exam. Marking scheme refers to the marks awarded to a candidate for correct and incorrect responses. In some cases, marking for unattempted questions is also considered. Marking scheme in the BITSAT will help the officials in evaluating the BITSAT score. Candidates can check the BITSAT 2021 marking scheme below.
BITSAT Marking Scheme
| Specification | Marks |
| Every correct response | 3 marks are awarded |
| Every incorrect response | 1 mark is deducted |
| Unattempted questions | No marks awarded or deducted |
As already discussed, there are four sections in the BITSAT exam. Weightage of marks in every section is different as the number of questions asked in each of the section is different. In the next section, we will be taking a look at the section-wise distribution of questions and marks.
Section-wise distribution of Questions
Here you can find the number of questions asked in different sections of the exam.
| 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 |
Latest BITSAT Exam Pattern 2021
Candidates can scroll below to know the BITSAT test pattern in detail.
| Mode of Examination | The BITSAT 2021 is conducted in a computer-based test (CBT) mode only. Candidates are required to choose the correct option out of the incorrect options. The computer-based test may be tricky if the candidates do not have proper knowledge of how to mark the answers. The user interface of the exam is to be known by the candidate before they appear for the online exam. All the features in the examination must be known to the candidate. Online mock tests available for BITSAT helps the candidates in having the appropriate knowledge of BITSAT 2021. |
| Examination Level | The BITSAT 2021 is conducted by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science. According to the thumb rule, as BITS is a private institute, the BITSAT is categorised as the university-level examination. Candidates can get admission into the affiliated campuses of BITS by qualifying the BITSAT cutoff. |
| Type of Question | Birla Institute of Technology and Science accepts the objective type question pattern for the BITSAT. Objective type questions are also known as the multiple-choice questions (MCQ), the name MCQ suggests multiple choices for one question. One question has four options, out of these four options one option is correct. Candidates are required to mark the option which is correct. The test takers who will mark the correct option will be marked positively, however, the candidates marking the incorrect option will be marked negatively. As per the marking scheme, candidates will not be marked on the basis of unattempted questions. Thus, candidates must mark the question in which they are confirmed about the answer. |
| Sections in Exam | BITSAT is conducted for four sections in total. Similar to most of the engineering entrance exams, the three sections out of the four in the BITSAT are Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Other than PCM, candidates are required to answer the questions from English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning. These sections are named as parts, candidates need to attempt questions from all the parts. |
| Number of Question and Marks per section | The BITSAT will contain four sections. There are a total of 150 questions in BITSAT. These 150 questions are divided amongst all the four sections. Physics and Chemistry section of BITSAT has an equal weightage of questions and marks. Whereas, Mathematics will notice a slight increase in the question and marks weightage. Part III in the BITSAT, that is, Logical reasoning and English Proficiency will have the least weightage among all the parts. For the 150 questions, a maximum of 450 marks can be allocated to a candidate who marks all the correct responses in the BITSAT 2021. |
Section-wise Distribution Of Questions And Marks
Check the section-wise distribution of marks below:
| Name of Section | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Part I – Physics | 40 | 120 |
| Part II – Chemistry | 40 | 120 |
| Part III (a) – English Proficiency | 15 | 45 |
| Part III (b) – Logical Reasoning | 10 | 30 |
| Part IV – Mathematics | 45 | 135 |
| Total | 150 | 450 |
Exam Duration – The BITSAT is conducted for a total duration of three hours (180 minutes). Candidates are required to complete the entire exam that is all the four sections combined within the time of one hundred eighty minutes or three hours.
Candidates can check the question and marks the weightage above and make a division of the time duration as per the sections. Regularly practise the mock tests available at Embibe and other online resources to know which section will take more time and decide what section they need to cover in what duration of time.
BITSAT Syllabus 2021
The question pattern will be based on Class 11th and 12th standard syllabus of NCERT. Candidates can check below the BITSAT Syllabus:
| Physics | Chemistry | Maths | English Proficiency | Logical Reasoning |
| Current Electricity | Atomic Structure | Trigonometry | Vocabulary | Nonverbal Reasoning |
| Electromagnetic Induction | Biological, Industrial and Environmental Chemistry | Two- Dimensional Coordinate Geometry | Grammar | Verbal Reasoning |
| Electronic Devices | Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Ordinary Differential Equations | Reading Comprehension | |
| Electrostatics | Chemical Kinetics | Integral Calculus | Composition | |
| Gravitational | Electrochemistry | Vectors | ||
| Heat and Thermodynamics | Hydrogen and s- block elements | Statistics | ||
| Impulse and Momentum | Organic Compounds with functional with Oxygen and Nitrogen | Differential Calculus | ||
| Kinematics | p- d- and f- block elements | Linear Programming | ||
| Magnetic Effect of Current | Physical and Chemical Equilibria | Algebra | ||
| Mechanics of Solids and Fluids | Principles of Organic Chemistry and Hydrocarbons | Mathematical Modelling | ||
| Modern Physics | States of Matter | Probability | ||
| Newton’s Law of Motion | Stereochemistry | Three Dimensional Coordinate Geometry | ||
| Optics | Surface Chemistry | |||
| Oscillations | Theoretical Principles of Experimental Chemistry | |||
| Rational Motion | Thermodynamics | |||
| Units and Measurements | ||||
| Waves | ||||
| Work and Energy |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) On BITSAT Exam Pattern 2021
Here are the answers of some frequently asked questions by the candidates regarding the BITSAT 2021 exam pattern:
Ans: BITSAT 2021 will have 4 parts that are given below:
1. Physics
2. Chemistry
3. English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning
4. Mathematics/Biology
Ans: The total time allotted to complete the exam is 3 hours or 180 minutes.
Ans: With proper guidance and study resource, candidates can clear the exam in a month. You can read some effective resource on how to crack BITSAT 2021 here.
Ans: The best way to stay for BITSAT is by keeping all the resource material ready, knowing the syllabus and exam pattern, preparing an effective strategy, being confident and committed as well as taking regular mock tests and carefully analyzing it.
Ans: There is no official date for BITSAT 2021 yet. However, it is expected to be conducted in the month of May 2021.
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