FAQs
- What is SAT and where can I take the SAT Test?
- SAT stands for Scholastic Assessment Test and is administered by CollegeBoard, USA. You may refer this link https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/whats-on-the-test for more details.
- Does BITS Pilani consider SAT superscores?
- Yes, the applicants can mention their SAT superscores while filling out the application form and the same may be considered for the admission process.
- Is the SAT Subject score required for admission?
- No, SAT subject score will not be required for admission. The merit position of all eligible candidates will be decided based on their SAT score (new format) and other criteria mentioned in the ISA brochure.
- What is the last SAT sitting that BITS Pilani will accept for applicants?
- We suggest that applicants take SAT tests by March of their Grade 12 year.
- The admission offer will be made based on the latest SAT score or the best of the SAT Scores?
- Applicants are suggested to submit their best SAT score by the specified deadline, which will be considered to prepare the merit list for admission.
- What is the Designated Institution (DI) code of BITS Pilani for SAT?
- Designated Institution (DI) code is 7759 – BITS Pilani.
- What is the SAT cutoff scores for the previous Academic years?
- Click here for SAT cut-off for the AY 2022-23 and Click Here for the AY 2023-24.
- When will I hear if I've been admitted?
- Please check the Important Dates.
- Does BITS Pilani maintain admission wait-lists?
- Yes, BITS Pilani maintains wait-lists. Wait listed students will be also informed through the website.
- Is an interview part of the selection process?
- You may be interviewed before the final decision on admission is made. This interview will not change any merit order of the candidate. However, if the candidate fails to show up for the interview, his/her admission will automatically be canceled.
- Does BITS Pilani provide scholarships?
- Merit-based scholarships are available for all the admitted students in the form of tuition fee waivers which range from 15% to 80%. In the first semester of the admission year, scholarships will be awarded based on the candidate’s standing in the merit list. Continuation of the scholarship in subsequent semesters will depend on performance of the student at BITS Pilani.
- What is the medium of instruction at BITS?
- All lectures and official communications are in English.
- What if my results are not available at the time of admission?
- Without SAT score your application to BITS Pilani would be incomplete. In case your Grade 12 (qualifying examination) results are not available when you apply, you will be offered provisional admission based on other eligibility criteria. However, you would need to submit the results during the window to submit Grade 12 marks, failing which your admission would be cancelled.
- Are admissions open to all the four campuses of BITS?
- At present, admissions through the ISA Scheme are open at the Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS Pilani.
- Is it possible for a citizen of a country other than India to choose the admission via either of the intake processes, that is - BITSAT or International Student Admission?
- A student who is a citizen of a country other than India can choose to appear for both the modes of admission, that is - BITSAT and International Student Admission (ISA), provided eligibility criteria for each of the modes are met. Through ISA, admissions are open to the Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS Pilani. The timeline for the two modes of admission (BITSAT and ISA) are different. For more details about BITSAT, www.bitsadmission.com
- Where is Pilani?
- Pilani is located 200 km west of Delhi and 220 km north of Jaipur in the State of Rajasthan and in northwestern part of India.
- Where is Goa?
- Goa is located in the western region of India; it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its western coast.
- Where is Hyderabad?
- Hyderabad, the City of Pearls, is located in the north-western part of the State of Telangana in southeastern India.
- What about Visa?
- Most foreign nationals need a Student Visa to study in India. Admitted students would need to apply for a visa at the Indian Embassy/Consulate in the country that they reside in.
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