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About BIT-SAT

BITSAT - 2009 Brochure
A Computer Based Online Test for admission to Integrated
First Degree programmes of BITS, Pilani; I Semester 2009-10

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani is a University established under Section 3 of the UGC Act. Admissions to all the Integrated First Degree programmes of BITS, Pilani, at Pilani campus, Goa campus, and Hyderabad Campus for the academic year 2009-10 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 – 2009’, in short as BITSAT-2009 hereafter in this document.

Admission to first semester 2009-10 will be made based on the performance of the candidates in BITSAT-2009.

                      

Admissions to B.E.(Hons), B.Pharm.(Hons.), M.Sc.(Hons.), M.Sc.(Tech.) Degrees...

Programmes Offered at BITS, Pilani - Pilani Campus:

B.E.(Hons.): Chemical
B.E.(Hons.): Civil
B.E.(Hons.): Computer Science
B.E.(Hons.): Electrical and Electronics
B.E.(Hons.): Electronics & Instrumentation
B.E.(Hons.): Mechanical
B.Pharm.(Hons.)

M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences
M.Sc.(Hons.): Chemistry
M.Sc.(Hons.): Economics
M.Sc.(Hons.): Mathematics
M.Sc.(Hons.): Physics

M.Sc.(Tech.): General Studies
M.Sc.(Tech.): Engineering Technology
M.Sc.(Tech.): Finance
M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems

 

 

Programmes Offered at BITS, Pilani - Goa Campus:

B.E.(Hons.): Chemical
B.E.(Hons.): Computer Science
B.E.(Hons.): Electrical and Electronics
B.E.(Hons.): Electronics & Instrumentation
B.E.(Hons.): Mechanical

M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences
M.Sc.(Hons.): Chemistry
M.Sc.(Hons.): Economics
M.Sc.(Hons.): Mathematics
M.Sc.(Hons.): Physics

M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems

 

Programmes Offered at BITS, Pilani - Hyderabad Campus:

B.E.(Hons.): Chemical
B.E.(Hons.): Civil
B.E.(Hons.): Computer Science
B.E.(Hons.): Electronics and Communications
B.E.(Hons.): Electrical and Electronics
B.E.(Hons.): Mechanical
B.Pharm.(Hons.)

M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences
M.Sc.(Hons.): Chemistry
M.Sc.(Hons.): Economics
M.Sc.(Hons.): Mathematics
M.Sc.(Hons.): Physics

M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems

 

 

Eligibility for Admissions:

For admission to any of the above Integrated First Degree programmes 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. Further the candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 80% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in 12th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects and should have adequate proficiency in English.

Students who are appearing for 12th examination in 2009 or who have passed 12th Examination in 2008 only are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2009 test.
Students who have passed 12th examination in 2007 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2009. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2009

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-2009. However, their eligibility for admission is subject to fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in 12th 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. Continuing this tradition, the Institute will give direct admission to first rank students of all the central and state boards to the programme of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2009 score.

Eligibility criteria for admission under ‘Direct admission to Board toppers’ scheme:

To be eligible for admission under the 'Direct admission to Board toppers' scheme, the candidate should be the topper from the science stream having taken Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics subjects in 12th. To identify the topper, the following criteria will be adopted.

a) has taken Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects in 12th and

b)  has obtained the highest aggregate percentage of marks in 12th among all the students who have taken Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects in 2008 from the Board. For the purpose of calculating the aggregate percentage, the aggregate marks should include the marks of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects in addition to other subjects which are required to pass the 12th examination from the Board under consideration. Further, the Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics subject marks should be included in the aggregate, irrespective of whether the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects are identified as main/optional/elective in his marksheet(s).

IApplicants under the scheme should attach documentary proof in support of their claim, along with the 12th mark sheet and a letter from the Board declaring the candidate as the topper in the specified stream. The Institute will also make efforts to get these data from the different boards on its own. In all cases, the Institute will be guided by the data provided by the concerned Board. In cases where for  a particular board, the data available before the deadline is insufficient or inconclusive, the admission committee may decide not to make any offer under the scheme for that specified Board. In all such cases, the decision of the Vice chancellor will be final and binding on the applicants

 

 

Application Procedure:

The Last Date  for Applying for BITSAT-2009 is 31st January 2009..
 

 

Admission Modality:


Details will be available here by March 2009.