BITSAT : Eligibility
Eligibility
Age Limit
Age limit for all undergraduate programme where entry qualification is 12th class is 21 years. The upper age limit may be relaxable upto a maximum of five years in exceptional cases only.
Educational Qualification
For admission to first degree programmes offered at BITS Pilani campus and Goa campus, a candidate should have passed the 12th class examination of the 10+2 system from a recognized Central / State board. Since the medium of instruction at BITS is English, candidates should have adequate proficiency in English. Further, the candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 80% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in 12th class examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.
Candidates who are appearing for 12th class examination are also eligible to appear in the BITSAT.
Students who have passed the 12th class examination in a year prior to BITSAT examination may also apply for BITSAT, provided they explain the reasons for the gap. The admission committee will examine all such cases candidates before taking a final decision on the eligibility of such candidates. Students who have passed 12th class examination 2 year prior to BITSAT examination or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT.
Relaxation in Minimum Marks
Candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes / Widows or Wards of Defence Personnel / Physically Handicapped will be allowed 5 per cent relaxation of marks in the minimum eligibility requirement, irrespective of the fact whether there exists any reservation for any category of such candidates or not.
Direct Admission
Direct Admission to Board Toppers
BITS offers direct admission to first rank students of all the central and state boards in India to the programme of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT score. However, the candidate must have obtained the minimum marks in PCM subjects of 12th examination, as described in the Educational Qualification.