For BITS Pilani merit is the sole criterion and the aspiring candidates are required to have a minimum aggregate of 80% in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics in the 12th examination with at least 60% marks in each of the subjects. Board toppers can apply for direct admissions also.

BITSAT is a 3 hour duration test offered to candidates on computers at dedicated computer centres at different cities spread across India. The test has objective type (multiple choice) questions only.

To further the cause of women education, BITS Pilani has shown a special gesture by making the BITSAT application fee for girl candidates as Rs 400/- only instead of Rs 800/-. In addition, the Institute will try its best to accommodate all girl candidates at their first preference of test centre for appearing in BITSAT.

Bitsat is a 3 hours examination consisting of 150 questions which includes 45 from Mathematics,40 from Physics,40 from Chemistry and 25 from English and Logical Reasoning.

Starting BITSAT-2008 people from Biology stream(BiPC) can also take part in Bitsat and they have an option to choose biology(with 45 questions) instead of mathematics.

P.S:They will be given admissions into M.Sc.Biology or B.Pharmacy

There are many sites claiming to be best for bitsat preparation but none of them give it for free. One of the sites that gives free bitsat online simulation tests,free bitsat sample papers is Bitsexam - www.bitsexam.com .