The BITSAT exam is conducted by BITS Pilani and the application procedure will soon begin on the official website of BITS i.e. bitsadmission.com. Knowing the exam pattern and syllabus of any examination helps students prepare well. It is one of the important aspects that students must be aware of in order to qualify for the examination.
BITS Pilani will publish the BITSAT 2025 exam sample along with the official approval notification. BITSAT 2025 is carried out as a computer-assisted online exam. The question paper contains 130 multiple-choice questions that can be answered in 3 hours, and for each correct answer the candidates are awarded 3 marks.
According to the BITSAT exam pattern, the question paper is divided into four parts, namely - Physics, chemistry, English and LR, and Mathematics / Biology. Candidates wishing to participate in engineering programs at BITS must answer questions related to Physics, Chemistry, Math, English and Reasoning.
On the other hand, candidates who wish to take part in the pharmacy programs must answer questions in Physics, Chemistry, Math / Biology, as well as English and LR.
BITSAT Exam Pattern: Overview
Candidates are advised to go through the exam pattern of BITSAT carefully to understand the kind of questions that are asked in the exam. This will also help them in devising a well-planned preparation strategy to ace the exam.
Exam Particulars | BITSAT 2025 Details |
Exam Mode | Online |
No. of Sections | Four |
Name of Sections | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology, English and Logical Reasoning |
Medium of Question Paper | English |
Duration of Exam | 3 hours i.e. 180 minutes |
Total No. of Questions | 130 |
Total Marks | 330 |
Type of Questions | MCQ |
Marking Scheme |
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The questions asked in the examination will be based on the 11th and 12th class syllabus of NCERT. The students appearing in the examination would be recommended to study from their NCERT books for each section asked in the examination. Besides this, the institute would also release the sample mock tests on its official website so that students can understand how the question paper is designed.
Important Links
Check a few important links related to the BITSAT exam below.
BITSAT 2025 Marking Scheme
Candidates in this section can check the complete marking scheme of the BITSAT exam for each paper along with the total marks that each section will carry. It is to be noted that the BITSAT marking scheme has been revised and the marks have been reduced from 450 to 330.
Sections | Subjects | No. of questions | Total Marks |
Part I | Physics | 30 | 60 |
Part II | Chemistry | 30 | 60 |
Part III | English Proficiency | 10 | 30 |
Logical Reasoning | 20 | 60 | |
Part IV | Mathematics/Biology (B. Pharma) | 40 each | 120 |
Total | 130 questions | 330 marks | |
Every right answer will be given 3 marks, while for each incorrect response1 mark is deducted. This means that the candidates must attempt every question with caution to avoid this negative marking and increase the chances of getting a higher score. No marks are awarded for any unattempted questions.
In the event that candidates can answer every one of the 130 answers within or less than 3 hours, they can attempt an extra 12 questions (four each from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry just). This gives the candidates a chance to score additional marks and increase their chances of getting a higher cutoff.
Candidates must note that the questions in BITSAT paper are arbitrarily chosen from an expansive question bank. Accordingly, candidates will get diverse question sets. A specialist board of trustees guarantees that the inquiry sets are of similar difficulty level, content, question compose, and so on.
BITSAT 2025 Important Topics
Some of the important topics covered in the BITSAT syllabus have been covered in the tables below. Candidates should know that these topics are estimations and may not carry equal weightage every year.
Physics | |
Units and Measurements | Kinematics |
Newton's Law of Motion | Electrostatics |
Impulse and Momentum | Current Electricity |
Work and Energy | Magnetic Effect of Current |
Rotational Motion | Electromagnetic Induction |
Gravitational Force | Optics |
Mechanics of Fluids and Solids | Modern Physics |
Oscillations | Electronic Devices |
Waves | Heat and Thermodynamics |
Chemistry | |
States of Matter | Atomic Structure |
Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Thermodynamics |
Physical and Chemical Equilibrium | Electrochemistry |
Chemical Kinetics | Surface Chemistry |
Hydrogen and s-block Elements | p-d and f block Elements |
Principles of Organic Chemistry and Hydrocarbons | Stereochemistry |
Organic Compounds with Functional Oxygen and Nitrogen | Biological, Industrial, and Environmental Chemistry |
Theoretical Principles of Experimental Chemistry | |
Mathematics | |
Algebra | Trigonometry |
2- Dimensional Coordinate Geometry | 3D Coordinate Geometry |
Differential Calculus | Integral Calculus |
Ordinary Differential Equations | Probability |
Vectors | Statistics |
Linear Programming | Mathematical Modelling |
Biology | |
Diversity in Living World | Cell- The Unit of Life: Structure and Function |
Genetics and Evolution | Structure and Function- Animals |
Reproduction, Growth, and Movement in Plants | Reproduction and Development in Humans |
Ecology and Environment | Biology and Human Welfare |
Biotechnology and its Applications | |
English and Logical Reasoning
English | Logical Reasoning |
Reading Comprehension | Verbal Reasoning |
Analogies | Analogy |
Antonyms | Syllogism |
Conclusion | Classification Test |
Comprehension | Alphabet Test |
Verbal Ability | Binary Logic |
Vocabulary | Non-verbal Reasoning |
Synonyms | Puzzle Test |
Composition | Eligibility Test |
Word Formation |
