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BITSAT Exam Pattern 2024: Check Marking Scheme, Total Marks

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BITSAT 2024 Exam Pattern: Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS), Pilani, will release the BITSAT 2024 exam pattern, including the marking scheme, total marks and the number of questions. However, according to BITSAT’s previous year’s question papers, aspirants will be required to answer 130 questions in BITSAT 2024. Every correct answer will yield three marks, whereas one mark will be deducted for every incorrect response.

Candidates must know everything about the BITSAT paper pattern and syllabus to score the highest marks on the test. This article sheds light on the marking scheme, marks distribution and subject-wise weightage for BITSAT 2024. Read on to find out more about the BITSAT exam pattern.

Latest Updates:
— The BITSAT 2024 brochure has been issued officially and the BITSAT 2024 Session 1 exam is scheduled from May 21 to 26, 2024. Since the exam is just around the corner, we highly recommend that aspirants prepare for the test using the exam pattern given below.

BITSAT Exam Pattern 2024: Get Detailed Marking Scheme

BITS Pilani will release the BITSAT 2024 exam pattern and the information brochure on its official website. The university-level examination is conducted in a computer-based mode for admission into various campuses of BITS. The exam dates for BITSAT Sessions 1 and 2 have also been announced. Session 1 will be conducted in May 2024, and BITSAT Session 2 will be held in June 2024.

BITSAT 2024 Marking Scheme

A marking scheme refers to the marks awarded to a candidate for correct and incorrect responses. Candidates can check the BITSAT 2024 marking scheme below.

SpecificationMarks
Every Correct Response+ 3 Marks
Every Incorrect Response– 1 Mark
Unattempted Questions0 Mark

Section-wise Distribution of Questions

Here you can find the number of questions asked in the question paper from each section.

Name of SectionNumber of Questions
Part I – Physics30
Part II – Chemistry30
Part III (a) – English Proficiency10
Part III (b) – Logical Reasoning20
Part IV – Mathematics/Biology (For B. Pharm)40
Total130

BITSAT Distribution of Questions and Marks

Check the section-wise distribution of marks for the BITSAT 2024 exam below.

Name of SectionNumber of QuestionsMaximum Marks 
Part I – Physics3090
Part II – Chemistry3090
Part III (a) – English Proficiency1030
Part III (b) – Logical Reasoning2060
Part IV – Mathematics40120
Total130390

BITSAT Exam 2024 Duration

BITSAT is conducted for a total duration of 3 hours (180 minutes). Candidates are advised to take mock tests regularly at Embibe and make use of other learning resources. This will help them to know which section will take more time. Thus, they will be able to cover more topics in less time.

BITSAT Exam Syllabus 2024

The question pattern will be based on the Class 11th and 12th syllabus of NCERT. Candidates can check below the table to get acquainted with the BITSAT exam syllabus topics:

PhysicsChemistryMathematicsEnglish ProficiencyLogical Reasoning
Current ElectricityAtomic StructureTrigonometryVocabularyNonverbal Reasoning
Electromagnetic InductionBiological, Industrial and Environmental ChemistryTwo- Dimensional Coordinate GeometryGrammarVerbal Reasoning
Electronic DevicesChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureOrdinary Differential EquationsReading Comprehension
ElectrostaticsChemical KineticsIntegral CalculusComposition
GravitationalElectrochemistryVectors
Heat and ThermodynamicsHydrogen and s- block elementsStatistics

More details on the BITSAT syllabus can be found here.

BITSAT 2024 Preparation Tips

BITSAT is one of the most challenging exams conducted in India these days. Students must thoroughly study the topics to increase their chances of passing the test with good grades.

Here are some preparation tips and points that students should keep in mind while preparing for the BITSAT exam:

  • Study the syllabus and exam pattern thoroughly.
  • Make perfect time management and stick to it no matter what.
  • Ensure to have everything is revised as early as possible.
  • To make things easier, make short notes and use diagrams.
  • Solve previous year’s problems and take hints from the same.

BITSAT Study Materials 2024

Find the links to the BITSAT study materials below:

BITSAT Subject-wise Crash CoursesBITSAT Previous Year Papers
Physics Crash CoursePhysics Chapter-Wise PYPs
Chemistry Crash CourseChemistry Chapter-Wise PYPs
Mathematics Crash CourseMathematics Chapter-Wise PYPs
Biology Crash CourseLogical Reasoning Chapter-Wise PYPs
Logical Reasoning Crash CourseEnglish Proficiency Chapter-Wise PYPs
English Proficiency Crash Course

BITSAT Important Chapters 2024

Here are some important chapters to practice for BITSAT 2024:

Chemistry In Everyday LifeGrammar
VocabularyReading Comprehension
CompositionAnalysing Patterns
Cubes And DiceVisual Series
Arithmetical ReasoningNumber Series
Number AnalogyVenn Diagrams
Statement Based ReasoningCoding Decoding
DirectionsRelationships And Blood Relations
Verbal AnalogyVerbal Classification
Verbal SeriesComposition

FAQs on BITSAT Exam Pattern 2024

Following are some answers to frequently asked questions about the BITSAT 2024 exam pattern:

Q: What are the subjects in the BITSAT engineering exam pattern?

Ans: BITSAT 2024 Engineering exam will have four parts. They are Physics, Chemistry, English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning, and Mathematics.

Q: What is the total duration of BITSAT 2024?

Ans: The total time allotted to complete the exam is 3 hours or 180 minutes.

Q: What is the medium of BITSAT 2024?

Ans: The BITSAT 2024 paper will be conducted in English medium.

Q: What is the exam pattern of BITSAT 2024?

Ans: BITSAT 2024 will consist of 130 multiple choice questions from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English Proficiency, and Logical Reasoning.

Q: What is the marking scheme of BITSAT 2024?

Ans: As per the BITSAT 2024 marking scheme: 3 marks will be awarded for every right answer, and 1 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. No mark will be deducted for unattempted questions.

Also, read the following:

BITSAT Mock TestBITSAT Sample Papers
BITSAT NotificationHow to Crack BITSAT?

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