Application are invited for Admission
Test to Integrated first degree programmes, will be through a computer
based online test conducted by BITS.
The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS)
Pilani, which is deemed to be a university, is an all-India Institute
for higher education for men and women, fully residential, and awards
its own degrees. Admissions to all the Integrated First Degree programmes
of BITS, Pilani, at Pilani campus and Goa Campus, for the academic year
2008-2008 will be made on the basis of Computer based Online Test conducted
by BITS, Pilani. The test will be called BITS Admission Test-2008', in
short as BITSAT -2008
Eligibility :
For admission to any of the Integrated first degree programmes, the candidate
should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized
Central/ State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
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 examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics,
Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects.
Students who are appearing for 12th examination in 2008 are eligible
to appear in BITSAT-2008. Students who have passed the 12th examination
in the year 2007 may also apply for BITSAT-2008 fully explaining the reason
for the gap. They may be allowed to appear in BITSAT-2008 after the case
is fully examined by the admissions committee. Students who have passed
12th examination in 2006 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2008.
Further, students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses
are not eligible to appear in BITSAT test.
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-2008. However, their eligibility for admission is subject to
fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in 12th examination, as mentioned
above.
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. The Institute wants to maintain this practice
and hence, first rank students of all the central and state boards in
India will be given direct admission to the program of their choice, irrespective
of their BITSAT-2008 score.
Before applying, read the BITSAT-2008 brochure also.
Application procedure :
Candidates can obtain the application form through online
or by post. Candidate should Complete the application form Online at the
institute website and take the print out of the filled form. The
completed application form along with the prescribed fees of Rs.600/ in
the form of Demand draft should be sent to Admissions Officer, BITS, and
Pilani-333 031.
Or candidates can obtain the application form by post
from the undersigned by sending a request on plain paper giving the candidate's
name with complete postal address, accompanied by crossed Demand Draft
for Rs.700/- (i.e., requisite fee of Rs.600/- +Rs.100/- towards postage
& handling charges). The form will be sent by Speed Post/ Registered
Post. Requests by post will be accepted only till 20th January 2008.
Demand drafts should be drawn in favour of Birla Institute
of Technology & Science (BITS) Pilani payable at State Bank of Bikaner
& Jaipur, Pilani (Code: 1398) or UCO Bank, Vidya Vihar, Pilani(code:0150).
Details of BITSAT-2008:
‘Computer Based Online test’ means the candidate sits in front of a computer
and the questions are presented on the computer monitor and the candidate
submits the answers through the use of key board or mouse. Each computer
is connected to a server which prepares the question set and delivers it
to the candidate on the computer. This is unlike the traditional paper-pencil
based test which is generally offered on a single day to all candidates.
BITSAT-2008 will be offered over a period of time and the candidate can
choose the center, the day and time of his/her convenience to take the test,
as described in the later sections.
It will be a 3-hour duration test, offered to candidates on computers
at dedicated computer centres at different cities in India. The test will
have objective type (multiple choice) questions only. The details of the
test, the syllabus for the test etc. is available in the BITSAT-2008 brochure,
which will be available along with the application form for the test.
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