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BITSAT Syllabus and Exam Pattern

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test

Sections
6
Topics
51
Sub-topics
475
Stages
6
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The BITSAT (Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test) syllabus is organised into 6 sections: Physics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level), Chemistry (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level), English Proficiency, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level) and Biology (For PCB / Pharmacy / Life Sciences Stream. Together they cover 51 topics and 475 sub-topics, tested in Physics, Chemistry, English Proficiency and 3 more. Below you will find every section's topics, the exam pattern and answers to common questions.

About the exam and pattern

BITSAT is the admission test for BITS Pilani (Pilani, Goa, Hyderabad, Dubai), BITS Pilani – Work Integrated Learning Programmes (WILP), and BITS Pilani – M.Tech./M.Pharm. programmes. Pattern: Computer Based Test, 130 MCQs (Physics 40, Chemistry 40, English Proficiency & Logical Reasoning 25, Mathematics/Biology 45), 3 hours, no negative marking, extra 12 questions for bonus if attempted. PCM stream for engineering; PCB for pharmacy/life sciences.

Exam pattern: CBT (Online) + BITS Pilani Counselling + Admission

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  • Units & Measurement

    Units, Dimensions, Dimensional Analysis, Errors, Significant Figures, Measurement Instruments, Vernier, Screw Gauge, Spherometer

    ~1 marks

  • Kinematics

    Motion in 1D, 2D (Projectile, Circular, Relative), Vector Addition, Velocity, Acceleration, Equations of Motion, Graphical Analysis

    ~1 marks

  • Newton's Laws of Motion, Friction (Static, Kinetic, Rolling), Banking, Pseudo Forces, Free Body Diagrams, Constraint Motion, Spring Systems

    ~1 marks

  • Work, Energy, Power

    Work-Energy Theorem, KE, PE (Gravitational, Spring, Electric), Conservation, Power, Vertical Circular Motion

    ~1 marks

  • Centre of Mass, Linear Momentum, Collision (1D, 2D), Impulse, Rotational Motion, Torque, Angular Momentum, MI, Rolling, Top, Gyroscope

    ~1 marks

  • Gravitation

    Kepler's Laws, Universal Law, Field, PE, Escape Velocity, Satellite, Geostationary, Variation of g, Black Holes, Gravitational Waves

    ~1 marks

  • Elasticity (Stress, Strain, Hooke's Law, Young's, Bulk, Shear Modulus, Poisson's Ratio), Fluid Mechanics (Pressure, Pascal, Archimedes, Bernoulli, Continuity, Viscosity, Stokes, Surface Tension, Capillarity)

    ~1 marks

  • Thermal Physics

    Calorimetry, KTG, Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, Radiation), Newton's Law of Cooling, Blackbody, Wein's Law, Stefan's Law, Thermodynamics (Laws, Cycles, Heat Engines, Refrigerator, Carnot, Entropy)

    ~1 marks

  • Oscillations (SHM, Spring, Pendulum, Phase, Energy, Superposition, Lissajous, Damped, Forced, Resonance) & Waves (Longitudinal, Transverse, Speed, Standing Waves, Beats, Doppler Effect, Organ Pipes, Sound, SONAR, Shock Waves)

    ~1 marks

  • Electrostatics

    Coulomb's Law, Field, Dipole, Gauss's Law (Applications), Potential, Equipotential, Capacitance, Dielectrics, Energy, Van de Graaff

    ~1 marks

  • Current Electricity

    Ohm's Law, Resistance, Combination, Cells (EMF, Internal Resistance), Kirchhoff, Wheatstone, Potentiometer, Meter Bridge, Heating Effects, Thermoelectricity, Seebeck, Peltier, Thomson

    ~1 marks

  • Magnetic Effects of Current, Biot-Savart, Ampere's, Solenoid, Toroid, Force, Cyclotron, Galvanometer, EMI (Faraday, Lenz, Motional, Eddy, Self/Mutual Inductance, Transformers, Generators), AC (Peak/RMS, Reactance, Impedance, LCR, Resonance, Q-Factor, Power, LC Oscillations, Choke)

    ~1 marks

  • EM Waves, Ray Optics (Reflection, Refraction, TIR, Mirrors, Lenses, Prisms, Dispersion, Scattering, Optical Instruments), Wave Optics (Huygens, Interference, Diffraction, Polarization, Brewster, Malus, Polaroids, Resolving Power)

    ~1 marks

  • Modern Physics

    Photoelectric Effect, de Broglie, Davisson-Germer, Heisenberg, Bohr Model, Hydrogen Spectrum, X-Rays, Compton Effect, Lasers, Radioactivity (Decay Law, Half-Life, Activity), Nuclear Fission & Fusion, Reactors, Recent Advances (Particle Physics, Quarks, Higgs, Recent Discoveries)

    ~1 marks

  • Semiconductors & Electronics

    Energy Bands, Doping, Diode, Zener, LED, Photodiode, Solar Cell, BJT, Transistor Amplifier, Oscillator, Logic Gates, Boolean Algebra, Communication Systems (Modulation, AM, FM, Transmitter, Receiver, Bandwidth, Antenna, Optical Fibre, Mobile, Satellite, RADAR)

    ~1 marks
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Exam pattern at a glance

CBT (Online) + BITS Pilani Counselling + Admission

High-weightage BITSAT topics

  1. 1CalculusMathematics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level)~6 marks
  2. 2AlgebraMathematics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level)~5 marks
  3. 3Coordinate GeometryMathematics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level)~5 marks
  4. 4Probability & StatisticsMathematics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level)~5 marks
  5. 5BotanyBiology (For PCB / Pharmacy / Life Sciences Stream~5 marks
  6. 6ZoologyBiology (For PCB / Pharmacy / Life Sciences Stream~5 marks
  7. 7TrigonometryMathematics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level)~4 marks
  8. 8GeneticsBiology (For PCB / Pharmacy / Life Sciences Stream~4 marks

BITSAT section-wise syllabus

Physics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level)

Physics · 15 topics · 125 sub-topics

  • Units & Measurement
  • Kinematics
  • Newton's Laws of Motion, Friction (Static, Kinetic, Rolling), Banking, Pseudo Forces, Free Body Diagrams, Constraint Motion, Spring Systems
  • Work, Energy, Power
  • Centre of Mass, Linear Momentum, Collision (1D, 2D), Impulse, Rotational Motion, Torque, Angular Momentum, MI, Rolling, Top, Gyroscope
  • Gravitation
  • Elasticity (Stress, Strain, Hooke's Law, Young's, Bulk, Shear Modulus, Poisson's Ratio), Fluid Mechanics (Pressure, Pascal, Archimedes, Bernoulli, Continuity, Viscosity, Stokes, Surface Tension, Capillarity)
  • Thermal Physics
  • Oscillations (SHM, Spring, Pendulum, Phase, Energy, Superposition, Lissajous, Damped, Forced, Resonance) & Waves (Longitudinal, Transverse, Speed, Standing Waves, Beats, Doppler Effect, Organ Pipes, Sound, SONAR, Shock Waves)
  • Electrostatics
  • Current Electricity
  • Magnetic Effects of Current, Biot-Savart, Ampere's, Solenoid, Toroid, Force, Cyclotron, Galvanometer, EMI (Faraday, Lenz, Motional, Eddy, Self/Mutual Inductance, Transformers, Generators), AC (Peak/RMS, Reactance, Impedance, LCR, Resonance, Q-Factor, Power, LC Oscillations, Choke)
  • EM Waves, Ray Optics (Reflection, Refraction, TIR, Mirrors, Lenses, Prisms, Dispersion, Scattering, Optical Instruments), Wave Optics (Huygens, Interference, Diffraction, Polarization, Brewster, Malus, Polaroids, Resolving Power)
  • Modern Physics
  • Semiconductors & Electronics
Full Physics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level) syllabus

Logical Reasoning

Logical Reasoning · 5 topics · 40 sub-topics

  • Verbal Reasoning
  • Non-Verbal Reasoning
  • Analytical Reasoning, Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Data Sufficiency, Venn Diagrams, Eligibility, Conditional Logic, Input-Output
  • Logical Deduction
  • Seating Arrangements, Scheduling, Floor/Building, Days/Times, Comparisons, Sequencing, Allocation
Full Logical Reasoning syllabus

Frequently asked questions

What is the BITSAT syllabus?

The BITSAT syllabus has 6 sections: Physics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level), Chemistry (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level), English Proficiency, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level) and Biology (For PCB / Pharmacy / Life Sciences Stream. Together they cover 51 topics and 475 sub-topics.

What is the BITSAT exam pattern?

CBT (Online) + BITS Pilani Counselling + Admission. Stages: Physics, Chemistry, English Proficiency, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics, Biology (Optional).

How many questions come from each BITSAT section?

Physics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level): 40 questions (100 marks); Chemistry (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level): 40 questions (100 marks); English Proficiency: 15 questions (25 marks); Logical Reasoning: 10 questions (25 marks); Mathematics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level): 45 questions (100 marks); Biology (For PCB / Pharmacy / Life Sciences Stream: 45 questions (100 marks). Numbers can change with each notification.

Which BITSAT topics carry the most marks?

By weightage in the syllabus data: Calculus (Mathematics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level), ~6 marks), Algebra (Mathematics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level), ~5 marks), Coordinate Geometry (Mathematics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level), ~5 marks), Probability & Statistics (Mathematics (Class XI & XII NCERT + BITSAT level), ~5 marks), Botany (Biology (For PCB / Pharmacy / Life Sciences Stream, ~5 marks).

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Is this the official BITSAT syllabus?

It is compiled from the official BITSAT notification and exam pattern for study purposes. The conducting body can change the syllabus, so always confirm with the latest official notification.

Compiled from official notifications for study purposes. Always confirm with the conducting body's latest notification.