BITSAT Eligibility Criteria 2021 – BITS Pilani releases the eligibility criteria of BITSAT 2021 that candidates have to fulfill for admission to first degree programs offered by three campuses of the institute – Pilani, Goa, and Hyderabad. Among the important BITSAT 2021 eligibility criteria the candidate has to fulfill relates to qualifying exam passed and minimum marks, passing year, and English proficiency requirements. Only such candidates who meet these eligibility conditions are eligible to take the BITSAT 2021 exam, which will be conducted in online computer-based mode. It may however be noted that merely meeting the eligibility criteria is no assurance for admission, as the admission merit list will be prepared using BITSAT 2021 marks. Go through the rest of the article to learn the full detail of BITSAT eligibility criteria 2021.
BITSAT Eligibility Criteria 2021 – Significance
- The eligibility criteria for admission are the set of conditions that the applicant has to fulfill before filling the BITSAT application form.
- Any candidate who doesn’t meet the BITSAT eligibility criteria may be disqualified at any stage of the admission process.
- Please note that there is no point faking one’s eligibility as every detail entered in the application will be checked at the time of document verification process.
- In such a scenario where a candidate qualifies the BITSAT exam but doesn’t meet prescribed eligibility criteria, still the candidate will be disqualified.
- It may also be noted that the eligibility criteria are the first set of screening processes, but won’t have any role to play in the actual admission process.
- The actual admission process or seat allotment will be based on merit rank of candidate in BITSAT 2021.
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BITSAT Eligibility Criteria 2021
| Parameter | Eligibility Criteria |
| Qualifying exam | The candidate should have passed 10+2 or an equivalent exam from a recognized Central or State board with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) or PCB (for B. Pharm) |
| Aggregate marks | The candidate must secure an aggregate of 75% marks in PCM or PCB (B.Pharm candidates). |
| Subject-wise minimum marks | At least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics / Biology subjects |
| Proficiency in English | The candidate must show adequate proficiency in the subject |
| Passing year | Only those candidates who are appearing in the 10+2 exam in 2021 or those who have passed the 10+2 exam in 2020 can apply. However, any candidate who has passed the qualifying exam in 2019 or earlier is not eligible for BITSAT 2021. |
| Two or more attempts in qualifying exam | If a candidate has more than one attempt in 10+2, in that case only the last attempt will be considered. |
| Student who is already studying in BITS | They can’t apply for BITSAT 2021 |
| Admission process | Admission is based on the merit of the candidate in BITSAT 2021. Exam officials will make the BITSAT 2020 merit list based on the candidates score in the exam. |
BITSAT Application Form 2021
Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) will release the application form of BITSAT 2021 in online mode around the 2nd week of January 2021. To fill the BITSAT 2021 application form, the candidate has to first register for the exam and create a candidate account. Upon this, they can access the application form, which will have various fields like academic, personal and contact details; each field has to be duly filled. The candidate has to next upload photograph and signature, and also pay the application fee to complete the application process. Such candidates who successfully apply for the exam will be issued admit cards for the exam. The BITSAT admit card will contain details related to the date and time of exam, roll number, and also venue details.
BITSAT Application Fee 2020
| Category | BITSAT application fee |
| Male candidates | Rs. 3300 |
| Female candidates | Rs. 2800 |
| Candidates opting for Dubai exam centre | US $90 (Rs. 6300) |
