BITSAT 2022: Everything that engineering aspirants should know 

Youngsters of today are spoilt for choice when it comes to deciding a career path. However, some traditional career choices such as medical and engineering have still remained popular. In fact, the exponential rise in the number of engineering colleges is one of the reasons for students’ continued interest in this domain. One popular engineering college is the Birla Institute of Technology. It conducts its engineering admission test called Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test (BITSAT) every year. A candidate may appear a maximum of two times in BITSAT. In 2022, this computer-based online test will be held in two sessions, June 20 to 26 (Session 1) and July 22 to 26 (Session 2). The candidate can take the test at any centre, on any day, and at any time that is convenient for him or her.  

If a candidate desires to appear twice, he or she may do so once during the first set of dates and again during the second set of dates. Even at the time of the first application, a candidate can choose to appear twice. After that, the candidate will select one slot from the first set of dates and another from the second set of dates. After the initial appearance, a candidate may choose to appear a second time. Candidates who appeared during Session 1 but did not initially exercise their option to appear again will be able to apply for a second time during a period to facilitate this procedure. Here is everything that an aspiring engineer needs to know about this entrance test. 

Eligibility criteria 

• For admission to the BE programmes, candidates should have passed Class XII from a recognised central or state board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with 75% aggregate in each subject and adequate proficiency in English. 
• For admission to the BPharm programme, candidates should have passed Class XII with 75% aggregate from a recognised central or state board or its equivalent with 60% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology each and adequate proficiency in English. However, candidates with PCM may also apply for the Pharmacy programme. 
• Students who are going to appear for the Class XII exam in 2022 or who have already completed Class XII in 2021 can take the BITSAT 2022 test. If a student has attempted Class XII or its equivalent more than once, only his most recent performance is taken into account, provided that this attempt was for all the prescribed subjects as per the syllabus. 

• Toppers from state and central boards in India for the year 2022 would be offered direct admission to the programme of their choice, regardless of their BITSAT-2022 score. 

Exam pattern 
BITSAT-2022 sessions will last a total of three hours without a break. The tests are divided into four sections: Physics, Chemistry, English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning and Mathematics/ Biology. There will be 130 multiple-choice questions in all. Physics and Chemistry will comprise 30 question each, Mathematics/ Biology will have 40 questions while English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning will have 10 and 20 questions, respectively. 

Marking scheme 
Each correct answer is worth three marks, while each erroneous response will result in negative marking. No marks will be given for unattempted questions. 

Mode and duration 
The test will be conducted in online mode for a duration of three hours. All the questions and instructions of the test will be in English only.