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BITSAT 2025 Syllabus – Subject-Wise Topics, Weightage & Exam Highlights

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Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test Syllabus Highlights

Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test Basic Information

Subject-wise Weightage

Biology

Physics

Chemistry

Mathematics

Logical Reasoning

English Proficiency

Birla Institute Of Technology And Science Admission Test Syllabus Highlights

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test syllabus is based on NCERT Class 11-12, applicable for year 2025. The official syllabus is published on the exam portal.

Name	Birla Institute of Technology and Science Admission Test
Conducting Authority	Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani
Syllabus Based On	NCERT Class 11-12
Total Marks	390
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Subjects Covered	Physics, Chemistry, English Proficiency, Logical Reasoning, Mathematics, Biology

Subject-wise Weightage

Subject	Questions	Marks
Biology	40	120
Physics	30	90
Chemistry	30	90
Mathematics	40	120
Logical Reasoning	20	60
English Proficiency	10	30

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Biology

Topic Name	Weightage	Important Concepts
Cell: The Unit of Life; Structure and Function	-	Cell Theory Prokaryotic And Eukaryotic Cells Cell Organelles (Structure And Function) Cell Cycle And Cell Division
Genetics and Evolution	-	Principles Of Inheritance And Variation Molecular Basis Of Inheritance Evolution (Theories, Evidences)
Ecology and Environment	-	Organisms And Populations Ecosystem Biodiversity And Conservation Environmental Issues
Biology and Human Welfare	-	Human Health And Disease Strategies For Enhancement In Food Production Microbes In Human Welfare
Diversity in Living World	-	Biology – Its Meaning And Relevance To Mankind What Is Living? Taxonomy And Systematics Biological Classification Plant Kingdom Animal Kingdom
Structure and Function – Plants	-	Morphology Of Flowering Plants Anatomy Of Flowering Plants Plant Physiology (Transport, Mineral Nutrition, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Plant Growth And Development)
Biotechnology and its Applications	-	Principles And Processes Of Biotechnology Biotechnology And Its Applications (In Health And Agriculture)
Structure and Function - Animals	-	Structural Organisation In Animals Animal Tissues Human Physiology (Digestion, Respiration, Circulation, Excretion, Nervous System, Endocrine System, Locomotion And Movement)
Reproduction and Development in Humans	-	Human Reproduction Reproductive Health Human Development
Reproduction, Growth and Movement in Plants	-	Reproduction In Flowering Plants Plant Growth Regulators Plant Movements

Physics

Topic Name	Weightage	Important Concepts
Waves	-	Transverse And Longitudinal Waves Wave Speed Principle Of Superposition Standing Waves Beats Doppler Effect
Optics	-	Reflection And Refraction Lenses And Mirrors Total Internal Reflection Dispersion Wave Optics (Interference, Diffraction, Polarization)
Kinematics	-	Properties Of Vectors Position, Velocity, And Acceleration Vectors Motion With Constant Acceleration Projectile Motion Uniform Circular Motion
Gravitation	-	Universal Law Of Gravitation Gravitational Field And Potential Energy Escape Velocity Kepler's Laws Satellites (Geostationary)
Work and Energy	-	Work Done By A Force Kinetic Energy Work-energy Theorem Potential Energy (Gravitational, Elastic) Conservation Of Mechanical Energy Power
Oscillations	-	Simple Harmonic Motion (Shm) Free, Damped, And Forced Oscillations Resonance
Electrostatics	-	Coulomb's Law Electric Field And Potential Gauss's Law Capacitance Dielectrics
Modern Physics	-	Atomic Structure (Bohr Model, Quantum Numbers) Photoelectric Effect Dual Nature Of Matter And Radiation Nuclear Physics (Radioactivity, Fission, Fusion) X-rays
Impulse and Momentum	-	Definition Of Impulse And Momentum Conservation Of Momentum Collisions (Elastic And Inelastic)
Rotational Motion	-	Description Of Rotation (Angular Displacement, Velocity, Acceleration) Rotational Motion With Constant Angular Acceleration Moment Of Inertia, Parallel And Perpendicular Axes Theorems Rotational Kinetic Energy Torque And Angular Momentum Conservation Of Angular Momentum Rolling Motion
Units & Measurement	-	Units (Different Systems Of Units, Si Units, Fundamental And Derived Units) Dimensional Analysis Precision Significant Figures
Electronic Devices	-	Semiconductors (P-n Junction Diode, Transistor) Logic Gates (And, Or, Not, Nand, Nor)
Current Electricity	-	Ohm's Law Kirchhoff's Laws Resistance And Resistivity Series And Parallel Combinations Measuring Instruments (Galvanometer, Ammeter, Voltmeter)
Heat and Thermodynamics	-	Thermal Expansion Heat Transfer (Conduction, Convection, Radiation) First Law Of Thermodynamics Second Law Of Thermodynamics (Carnot Engine, Efficiency) Specific Heats Of Gases
Newton's Laws of Motion	-	Newton's Laws (Free Body Diagram, Resolution Of Forces) Dynamic And Static Friction Banking Of Roads Motion On An Inclined Plane Circular Motion
Magnetic Effect of Current	-	Biot-savart Law Ampere's Law Magnetic Force On Current-carrying Conductor Moving Coil Galvanometer Earth's Magnetism
Mechanics of Solids and Fluids	-	Elasticity (Young's Modulus, Shear Modulus, Bulk Modulus) Pressure In Fluids Pascal's Law Archimedes' Principle Viscosity Surface Tension Bernoulli's Principle
Electromagnetic Induction	-	Faraday's Laws Lenz's Law Self And Mutual Inductance Alternating Current (Ac Circuits, Lcr Circuits, Resonance)

Chemistry

Topic Name	Weightage	Important Concepts
Thermodynamics	-	Systems, Surroundings, State Functions, Zeroth Law, Temperature First Law Of Thermodynamics (Work, Internal Energy, Enthalpy, Heat Capacities, Thermochemistry, Hess's Law, Enthalpies Of Formation) Second Law (Spontaneous Processes, Entropy, Gibbs Free Energy) Third Law (Introduction)
Stereochemistry	-	Isomerism (Structural, Stereoisomerism) Chirality Optical Isomerism (Enantiomers, Diastereomers, Meso Compounds) Geometrical Isomerism
Atomic Structure	-	Subatomic Particles Atomic Models (Thompson, Rutherford, Bohr) Quantum Mechanics (Wave-particle Duality, Uncertainty Principle, Quantum Numbers, Atomic Orbitals) Electronic Configuration (Pauli, Aufbau, Hund's Rule)
Electrochemistry	-	Redox Reactions (Oxidation-reduction, Balancing Redox Reactions, Electrochemical Cells, Nernst Equation, Galvanic Cells) Electrolytic Conduction (Electrolytic Conductance, Specific And Molar Conductivities, Kolhrausch's Law, Electrolysis, Faraday's Laws)
States of Matter	-	Gaseous State: Kinetic Energy, Molecular Speeds, Gas Laws, Ideal Gas Equation, Van Der Waals Equation, Critical Temperature, Liquefaction Of Gases Liquid State: Vapour Pressure, Surface Tension, Viscosity Solid State: Classification Of Solids, Crystal Lattices, Unit Cells, Crystal Defects
Chemical Kinetics	-	Rate Of Reaction Factors Influencing Rate Order And Molecularity Integrated Rate Equations Activation Energy Arrhenius Equation
Surface Chemistry	-	Adsorption (Physisorption, Chemisorption) Catalysis (Homogeneous, Heterogeneous) Colloids (Types, Preparation, Properties)
p- d- and f-block Elements	-	General Characteristics, Trends, Important Compounds And Their Properties
Hydrogen and s-block Elements	-	Hydrogen (Position, Isotopes, Preparation, Properties, Uses) Alkali Metals (Group 1: Properties, Compounds, Uses) Alkaline Earth Metals (Group 2: Properties, Compounds, Uses)
Physical and Chemical Equilibria	-	Dynamic Equilibrium Le Chatelier's Principle Ionic Equilibria (Strong And Weak Electrolytes, Acids And Bases, Ionization, Buffer Solutions, Hydrolysis, Solubility Product, Common Ion Effect)
Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure	-	Ionic Bond (Lattice Energy, Born-haber Cycle) Covalent Bonding (Valence Bond Theory, Orbital Overlap, Hybridization, Molecular Orbital Theory, Bond Order, Magnetic Properties) Molecular Structure (Vsepr Theory, Molecular Shapes, Dipole Moments, Hydrogen Bonding)
Principles of Organic Chemistry and Hydrocarbons	-	Classification And Nomenclature Electronic Displacement In A Covalent Bond (Inductive, Resonance, Hyperconjugation) Reaction Intermediates (Free Radicals, Carbocations, Carbanions) Types Of Organic Reactions Alkanes, Alkenes, Alkynes (Preparation, Properties, Reactions) Aromatic Hydrocarbons (Benzene, Aromaticity, Electrophilic Substitution)
Biological, Industrial and Environmental Chemistry	-	Biomolecules (Carbohydrates, Proteins, Nucleic Acids, Lipids, Vitamins) Polymers (Classification, Types, Polymerization, Important Polymers) Chemistry In Everyday Life (Drugs, Detergents, Food Additives) Environmental Pollution (Air, Water, Soil, Greenhouse Effect, Ozone Depletion)
Theoretical Principles of Experimental Chemistry	-	Volumetric Analysis (Titrations) Qualitative Analysis Of Inorganic Salts Identification Of Organic Functional Groups
Organic Compounds with Functional Groups Containing Oxygen and Nitrogen	-	Alcohols, Phenols, Ethers (Preparation, Properties, Reactions) Aldehydes, Ketones (Preparation, Properties, Reactions) Carboxylic Acids And Their Derivatives Amines (Classification, Preparation, Properties, Reactions) Cyanides And Isocyanides Diazonium Salts

Mathematics

Topic Name	Weightage	Important Concepts
Algebra	-	Complex Numbers Quadratic Equations Progressions (Ap, Gp, Hp) Permutations And Combinations Binomial Theorem Matrices And Determinants Sets, Relations, And Functions Mathematical Induction
Vectors	-	Vector Algebra Scalar And Vector Products Applications Of Vectors (Geometry, Physics)
Statistics	-	Measures Of Central Tendency (Mean, Median, Mode) Measures Of Dispersion (Variance, Standard Deviation) Correlation And Regression
Probability	-	Random Experiments Events Conditional Probability Bayes' Theorem Probability Distribution (Binomial, Poisson, Normal)
Trigonometry	-	Trigonometric Ratios And Identities Trigonometric Equations Inverse Trigonometric Functions Heights And Distances
Integral Calculus	-	Indefinite And Definite Integrals Properties Of Definite Integrals Applications Of Integrals (Area Under Curves, Volume)
Linear Programming	-	Formulation Of Linear Programming Problems Graphical Method Of Solution Feasible And Optimal Solutions
Differential Calculus	-	Limits, Continuity, And Differentiability Differentiation Of Various Functions Applications Of Derivatives (Tangents, Normals, Increasing/decreasing Functions, Maxima/minima)
Mathematical Modelling	-	Translating Real-world Problems Into Mathematical Models Using Mathematical Tools To Solve Problems
Ordinary Differential Equations	-	Formation Of Differential Equations Solution Of Differential Equations By Various Methods (Variable Separable, Homogeneous, Linear)
Two-dimensional Coordinate Geometry	-	Cartesian System Of Coordinates Straight Lines Circles Parabola Ellipse Hyperbola
Three-dimensional Coordinate Geometry	-	Coordinates Of A Point In Space Direction Cosines And Ratios Straight Lines In Space Planes

Logical Reasoning

Topic Name	Weightage	Important Concepts
Verbal Reasoning	-	Analogy Classification Series Completion Coding-decoding Blood Relations Direction Sense Test Logical Venn Diagrams Number, Ranking & Time Sequence Test Mathematical Operations
Non-Verbal Reasoning	-	Series Analogy Classification Analytical Reasoning Figure Formation And Analysis Paper Cutting And Folding Mirror Images Water Images Embedded Figures Dot Situation

English Proficiency

Topic Name	Weightage	Important Concepts
Grammar	-	Parts Of Speech Tenses Voice (Active/passive) Narration (Direct/indirect) Subject-verb Agreement Sentence Correction Transformation Of Sentences
Vocabulary	-	Synonyms Antonyms Analogies Homonyms Spelling Word Formation Idioms And Phrases
Reading Comprehension	-	Passage Understanding Inference Main Idea Identification Vocabulary In Context

Applicable Degrees

B.E. (Bachelor of Engineering)

B.Pharm. (Bachelor of Pharmacy)

M.Sc. (Integrated Master of Science in various disciplines like Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, General Studies)

Institutions accepting BITSAT

Approximately 4 to 5 core institutions (including distinct BITS campuses); some other private universities also consider BITSAT scores alongside other national exams.