BITSAT Syllabus 2023 : BITSAT 2023 exam pattern along with syllabus and selection process details is given in BITSAT 2023 information brochure. Understanding BITSAT 2023 exam pattern is necessary for those candidates who want to secure a seat at any of the BITS campuses.
BITSAT 2023 schedule is out on BITSAT’s official website i.e. bitsadmission.com/bitsatmain.aspx. BITSAT 2023 is organized by Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani [aka BITS, Pilani] on all India basis for taking admissions to the various Integrated First Degree programmes of BITS, Pilani, available at the following campuses.
- BITS, Pilani Hyderabad Campus
- BITS, Pilani – K. K. Birla Goa Campus
- BITS, Pilani – Pilani Campus
Note – To know campus wise course details, please refer to BITSAT 2023 information brochure.
BITSAT 2023 shall be conducted for taking admissions to Integrated first degree programmes [B. Pharma, M.Sc. and B.E.] for the academic session 2023-22.
Table View Of BITSAT 2023 Exam Pattern
| Part no. | Subject | No. of Questions | Total duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Physics | 40 | 3 hours |
| II | Chemistry | 40 | |
| III | English proficiency & Logical reasoning | 25 | |
| IV | Mathematics / Biology | 45 | |
| Total | 150 | ||
Detailed View Of BITSAT Exam Pattern 2023
BITSAT 2023 will be conducted in online mode only means an aspirant has to use a computer in order to answer the questions. BITSAT 2023 will be of total 3-hour duration and divided into 4 parts – Part I Physics, Part II Chemistry, Part III English Proficiency & Logical Reasoning and Part IV Mathematics [for B.E. & M.Sc.] or Biology [for B. Pharm.]. Each part of BITSAT 2023 shall have multiple choice questions, each of 3 marks. There will be 150 MCQs in all.
There will be also a provision of negative marking. For each incorrect answer, 1 mark shall be deducted as a penalty. No marks will be deducted for not attempted questions. All the MCQs will be in English only.
Read : BITSAT Online Application 2023
BITSAT 2023 Syllabus
Below we have given detailed syllabus for BITSAT 2023 –
Part I Physics
| Unit name | Topics / Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Units & Measurement | Fundamental measurements in Physics, Dimensional analysis, Units, Precision and significant figures |
| Kinematics | Projectile motion, Properties of vectors, Relative motion, Uniform circular motion, Motion with constant acceleration and Position, velocity and acceleration vectors |
| Newton’s Laws of Motion | Inertial and non-inertial frames, Circular motion – centripetal force and Newton’s laws |
| Impulse and Momentum | Center of mass, Collisions, Conservation of momentum and Momentum of a system of particles |
| Work and Energy | Power, Conservation of mechanical energy, Kinetic energy and work-energy theorem, Conservative forces and potential energy |
| Rotational Motion | Rolling motion, Conservative forces and potential energy, Moment of inertia, rotational kinetic energy, Torque and angular momentum |
| Gravitation | Motion of planets – Kepler’s laws, satellite motion, Gravitational potential energy, Escape velocity and Newton’s law of gravitation |
| Mechanics of Solids and Fluids | Bernoulli’s theorem, Viscosity & Surface Tension, Pressure, density & Archimedes’ principle and Elasticity |
| Oscillations and waves | Doppler Effect, Superposition of waves, beats, Forced & damped oscillations, resonance and Kinematics of simple harmonic motion |
Other units to be covered for BITSAT 2023 Part I Physics are as follows-
- Heat and Thermodynamics
- Electronic Devices
- Modern Physics
- Optics
- Electromagnetic Induction
- Magnetic Effect of Current
- Current Electricity
- Electrostatics
Part II Chemistry
| Unit name | Topics / Syllabus |
|---|---|
| States of Matter | Measurement, Chemical reactions, Gaseous state, Liquid state and Solid stats |
| Atomic Structure | Quantum mechanics, Periodicity, Pauli exclusion principle, Hydrogen atom spectrum and Bohr model and its limitations |
| Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure | Molecular Structure, Valence electrons, Ionic Bond, Covalent Bond, Dipole moments and Hydrogen Bond |
| Thermodynamics | Solutions, Physical Equilibrium, Chemical Equilibria, Ionic Equilibria, Factors Affecting Equilibria, Mole Fraction, Molarity, and Molality |
| Electrochemistry | Electrolytic Conduction and Redox Reactions |
Other units to be covered for BITSAT 2023 Part II Chemistry are as follows-
- Chemical Kinetics
- Surface Chemistry
- Hydrogen and s-block elements
- p- d- and f-block elements
- Principles of Organic Chemistry and Hydrocarbons
- Stereochemistry
- Organic Compounds with Functional Groups Containing Oxygen and Nitrogen
- Biological , Industrial and Environmental chemistry
- Theoretical Principles of Experimental Chemistry
Part III English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning
| Particular | Topics / Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Grammar | Question tags, Phrasal verbs, Voice, Transformation, Modals, Adjectives, Determiners, Prepositions, Time and Tense |
| Vocabulary | Analogy, Contextual meaning, One Word, Jumbled letters, Homophones, Spelling, Synonyms, Antonyms and Odd Word |
| Reading Comprehension | Reconstruction (rewording), Idioms / Phrases, Referents, Vocabulary and Content / ideas |
| Composition | Linkers / Connectives, Paragraph Unity and Rearrangement |
Other topics to be covered for BITSAT 2023 Part III English Proficiency and Logical Reasoning are as follows-
- Logical Reasoning
- Verbal Reasoning [analogy, classification, series completion, chart logic etc.]
- Nonverbal reasoning [pattern perception, figure formation and analysis, paper cutting, figure matrix and rule detection]
Part IV Mathematics [For Engineering Streams]
| Unit name | Topics / Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Algebra | Logarithms and their properties, Arithmetic and geometric progressions, Complex numbers, Matrices and determinants, Mathematical reasoning, Sets, Relations and Functions and methods of proofs |
| Trigonometry | Inverse trigonometric functions, Solution of trigonometric equations etc. |
| 2-D Coordinate Geometry | Conic sections, Circles, Straight lines and pair of straight lines |
| 3-D Coordinate Geometry | Equation of a plane, Angle between two lines, Co-ordinate axes and co-ordinate planes |
| Differential calculus | Rolle’s Theorem, Maxima and minima of a function, Increasing and decreasing functions, Tangents and Normals |
Other units to be covered for BITSAT 2023 Part IV Mathematics [for engineering streams] are as follows-
- Integral calculus
- Ordinary Differential Equations
- Probability
- Vectors
- Statistics
- Linear Programming
- Mathematical modelling
Part IV Biology [for B. Pharm.]
| Unit name | Topics / Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Diversity in Living World | Animal & Plant Kingdom, Biology – its meaning and relevance to mankind etc. |
| Cell: The Unit of Life | Structure and Function of cell, differences between plant and animal cells as well as prokaryotic and eukaryotic, Biomolecules and Enzymes |
| Genetics and Evolution | Theories and evidences of evolution, DNA –its organization and replication, Linkage and Crossing over |
| Structure and Function – Plants | Respiration, Photosynthesis, Mineral nutrition, Mineral nutrition and Morphology of a flowering plant |
| Structure and Function - Animals | Locomotion and movement, Excretion system, Human Physiology, Body fluids and circulation |
Other units to be covered for BITSAT 2023 Part IV Biology [for B. Pharm.] are as follows-
- Reproduction, Growth and Movement in Plants
- Reproduction and Development in Humans
- Ecology and Environment
- Biology and Human Welfare
- Biotechnology and its Applications
BITSAT 2023? FAQs
Q 1. What Will Be The Mode Of BITSAT 2023?
Ans. BITSAT 2023 will be conducted in online mode. It will be a CBT to be organized for taking admission to several Integrated First Degree programmes of BITS, Pilani for academic year 2023-24.
Q 2. What Are Dates Of BITSAT 2023?
Ans. BITSAT 2023 will be conducted between 2nd to 3rd week of May 2023.