BITS HD 2025 Exam Pattern (Released) - Check Marking Scheme, Total Marks, Chapter Wise Weightage, Duration

Updated By Shivani on 22 Apr, 2025 10:01

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As per the BITS HD 2025 exam pattern, there will be two tests: Test 1 will be held for 45 minutes, and candidates have to answer 30 questions in this given time; Test 2 will be held for 105 minutes, and the candidates have to answer 70 questions in the given time frame. Test 1 is compulsory for all the students appearing for the exam, whereas Test 2 is completely program-specific. 3 marks will be awarded for each correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

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BITS HD Exam Pattern 2025

BITS HD 2025 exam pattern is prescribed by the Birla Institute of Technology and Science. As per the BITS HD 2025 exam pattern, the exam will consist of two tests, Test 1 and Test 2, for a time period of 45 minutes and 105 minutes, respectively. Test 1 will consist of 30 questions and test 2 will have 70 questions in the exam. The BITS HD exam will be conducted in the online mode, and the questions asked will be in MCQ pattern. Applicants will be awarded 3 marks for each correct answer and 1 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. The BITS HD exam pattern 2025 consists of details related to BITSAT, such as duration, mode of exam, number of questions, and marking scheme, to name a few. Along with the exam pattern of BITS HD 2025, students must also check the BITS HD syllabus 2025.

For the test for software systems the applicants have to answer 50 questions in the period of 60 minutes, for ME environmental engineering there are a total of 50 questions that have to be answered in 60 minutes.

Candidates can crack the BITS HD exam 2025 with excellent overall grades if they have a solid understanding of the exam structure/pattern. Before taking the test, candidates may obtain a lot of crucial information about the BITS HD 2025 exam pattern. The exam pattern for the BITS HD 2025 exam will provide them on all the major aspects related to the exam. The exam pattern for all the tests will be different and explained on this page. To understand the details about the exam pattern, read ahead. 

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BITS HD Exam Pattern 2025 Highlights

The BITS HD exam is divided into two tests. Test 1 is for the applicants who want to secure admissions to BITS Pilani Hyderabad, Goa, and Dubai for entering into higher degree programs. Whereas the BITS HD Test 2 is for applicants looking to take admission to higher degree programs (excluding the ME environmental engineering & ME software system aspirants). Candidates can refer to the table given below to know the exam pattern of BITS HD 2025.

Details         Particulars

Mode

Computer-Based

Medium of Instruction

English

Type of Question

Multiple Choice Questions

Number of Questions

Test 1: 30

Test 2: 70

Test for Software Systems: 50

Test for M.E. Environmental Engineering: 50

Duration

Test 1: 45 minutes

Test 2: 105 minutes

Test for Software Systems: 60 minutes

Test for M.E. Environmental Engineering: 60 minutes

 Marking 

3 marks for each correct answer

Negative Marking

-1 for each wrong Answer

Detailed BITS HD 2025 Exam Pattern

BITS HD 2025 exam will be conducted online and candidates will be given 45 minutes for Test 1 and 105 minutes for Test 2. The time for "Test for Software Systems" and "Test for M.E. Sanitation Science, Technology and Management" will be 60 minutes each. Both Test 1 and Test 2 are compulsory for everyone except those applying for M.E Software Systems. Candidates can check the detailed BITS HD exam pattern 2025 given below. 

BITS HD Exam Pattern 2025 - Test 1 

As per the BITS HD exam pattern 2025, test 1 will be compulsory for all students who are looking for Higher Degree Programs. Test 1 will comprise of two sections namely Mathematics and English & logical reasoning.

Sections

Number of Questions

Core Mathematics

15

English Language & Logical Reasoning

15

Total No of Questions

30

BITS HD 2025 Exam Pattern - Test 2

Students applying for M.E degree programmes except for M.E in Sanitation Science, Technology and Management and M.E. in Software systems must appear in Test 2. This section comprises 70 questions which students require to attempt in 105 minutes of duration. It covers technical questions from the subjects studied at the undergraduate level.

BITS HD Exam Pattern 2025 - Test for Software Systems

It is a special test which must be taken by students applying for M.E software system course. The exam will carry 50 questions which students will have to attempt in a duration of 60 minutes. It covers technical questions from topics relevant to students of software systems.

BITS HD 2025 Exam Pattern - Test for M.E. Sanitation Science / Technology and Management

The test for M.E. Sanitation Science / Technology and Management must be taken by students applying for M.E Sanitation Science / Technology and Management course. The test carries 50 questions which students will have to attempt in a duration of 60 minutes. It covers technical questions from topics relevant to students of Sanitation Science / Technology and Management.

Candidates applying for the M.Pharm course will have to attempt two sets of questions paper, details of which are given below:

BITS HD Exam Pattern 2025 - Test for M.Pharm Paper 1

M.Pharm paper 1 will constitute 30 questions which the candidate will have to attempt in 45 minutes. It comprises of two sections given below:

  • Core Mathematics
  • English Language Skills & Logical Reasoning

BITS HD 2025 Exam Pattern - Test for M.Pharm Paper 2 

This section comprises 70 questions which students will have to attempt in 105 minutes of duration. It covers subject related questions from the topics studied at the undergraduate level.

BITS HD Marking Scheme 2025

Candidates can check the important pointers for the BITS HD 2025 marking scheme here:

  • There will be objective-type (multiple choice) questions in the exam; each question will have four choices, and candidates have to pick one correct answer out of the four choices. 
  • Each correct answer will help the candidates get 3 marks each.
  • Each incorrect answer will get 1 mark deducted. 
  • No marks will be deducted for the questions that are unattempted. 
  • The candidates cannot choose more than one correct answer on the computer they are using to take the exam. 
  • All the questions & paper instructions will be in English.

Check the BITS HD marking scheme in the table given below:

Section

Maximum marks

Test 1

30

Test 2

70

Test for Software Systems (Only for M.E Software Systems course)

50

Test for M.E. Sanitation Science, Technology and Management

50

BITS HD Syllabus 2025

Birla Institute of Technical Science has released the BITS HD syllabus 2025 on the official website. Applicants appearing for the BITS HD exam must refer to the official BITS HD 2025 syllabus for their exam preparations. The syllabus of BITS HD 2025 comprises important topics and chapters asked in the exam. Candidates should include all topics of the syllabus in their study plan to ace the exam.

BIT HD 2025 Preparation Strategy

Keeping in mind the elaborate syllabus of BITS HD 2025, it is advisable for candidates to prepare well in advance so that they are able to secure good scores in the examination. Candidates can follow some of the preparation strategy of BITS HD 2025 mentioned below.

  • Candidates must be well accustomed to the exam pattern of BITS HD 2025 to be familiar with the marks distribution pattern, total questions to be asked in the exam, duration of the exam, etc.
  • Selection of correct books and study materials is an important factor determining the performance in the BITS HD exam 2025.
  • Candidates should set a timetable for their preparations and adhere to it thoroughly.
  • Candidates should allot sufficient time for revising the important topics.

BITS HD Question Format & Marking Scheme

The BITS HD 2025 aspirants can check the question paper format and the marking scheme here. 

Types of QuestionsObjective Type Questions 
Marks Given for Each Correct Answer3 marks
Marks Deducted for Each Correct Answer-1 marks
Mode of the Question PaperEnglish
Marks Deducted for Unanswered Questions0

BITS HD 2025 Exam Centres

Candidates can check the list of exam centres for the BITS HD 2025 exam here in the table below:

CityState
AgartalaTripura    
KolkataWest Bengal
AhmedabadGujarat
LucknowUttar Pradesh
Aizwal Mizoram    
Mangalore    Karnataka
AllahabadUttar Pradesh
MehbubnagarTelangana
Anantapur    Andhra Pradesh
MumbaiMaharashtra
BangaloreKarnataka
NagpurMaharashtra
BhopalMadhya Pradesh
NasikMaharashtra
BhubaneswarOdisha
NoidaUttar Pradesh
ChandigarhChandigarh
PatnaBihar
ChennaiTamil Nadu
Pilani Campus of BITSRajasthan
CoimbatoreTamil Nadu
Puducherry    Tamil Nadu
DelhiDelhi
PuneMaharashtra
DurgapurWest Bengal
RaipurChhattisgarh
GhaziabadUttar Pradesh
RajkotGujarat
K K Birla Goa Campus of BITSGoa
RanchiJharkhand
GorakhpurUttar Pradesh
RoorkeeUttarakhand
GulbargaKarnataka
ShimlaHimachal Pradesh
GurugramHaryana
SiliguriWest Bengal
GuwahatiAssam
ThiruvananthapuramKerala
Hyderabad Campus of BITSTelangana
TiruchirappalliTamil Nadu
Hyderabad CityTelangana
TirupatiAndhra Pradesh
IndoreMadhya Pradesh
UdaipurRajasthan
JaipurRajasthan
VadodaraGujarat
JammuJammu and Kashmir
VijayawadaAndhra Pradesh
JamshedpurJharkhand
VisakhapatnamAndhra Pradesh
JodhpurRajasthan
WarangalTelangana
KochiKerala

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FAQs about BITS HD Exam Pattern

Will there be any break between the BITS HD 2025 exam duration?

No, there will not be any break or gap during the BITS HD 2025.

Will I be able to carry a calculator to the BITS HD 2025 exam centre?

No, a calculator or any other electronic communication device such as mobile phones, pagers, etc. is not allowed in the BITS HD exam centre.

 

Is there any negative marking for unattempted questions of BITS HD 2025 exam?

Yes, there is a negative marking and 1 mark will be deducted for a wrong answer but there will be no negative marking for unanswered or unattempted questions.

 

Is there any negative marking scheme in the BITS HD exam pattern 2025?

Yes, there is a negative marking of one mark for each incorrect answer in the BITS HD 2025.

 

In which mode will the BITS HD exam 2025 be conducted?

BITS, Pilani conducts the BITS HD entrance examination in online mode.

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