Crack BITSAT Mathematics - Tips and Tricks

As I have said in my previous post about How to Crack Chemistry - Click Here , Mathematics is all about speed....Atleast our engineering entrance examination Mathematics is all about speed....

There is no shortcut to improve your speed in solving problems except practicing lots of problems and papers.Here are few tips to crack mathematics in BITSAT 2009

• Try to complete your syllabus
• Do a revision of all the formulas and model problems and try to by heart the basic formulas and the important model problems
• The method of elimination is the best weapon in Mathematics...If you cant solve a problem you should get to the answer by eliminating other options - Few tricks are substituting some basic values....Crossing out answers which mean the same...
• If you cant complete your syllabus then the only way to get a good score is solving as many papers as possible - Try attempting previous AIEEE papers...previous JEE screening papers and as many online papers for BITSAT
  
• As I have already said Maths = Practice so spend enough time on Maths from now on.Those who have their BITSAT in the last week of May or June try completing your syllabus and spend atleast 1 hour per day solving new problems from different topics.
• For Coordinate geometry it is important that you by heart the basic properties of objects like Pair of Straight lines,Circles,Family of Circles,Parabola,Ellipse,Hyperbola like eccentricity,distance between straight lines etc.Those who try to derive the formulas in the examination hall are at huge loss and their scores will be affected terribly.
• Vector Algebra is one topic in questions can vary from very very easy to too tough....But as far as BITSAT is concerned the vector algebra questions are mostly easy...So spend enough time on this topic :)
  
• Here are few topic which you must prepare with utmost care - perfection in these topics will improve your score drastically and these topics are important because the questions asked are easy and you can save a lot of time :)
  

• 1.4 Logarithms and their properties.
  1.5 Exponential series.
  
• Sets, Relations and Functions, algebra of sets applications, equivalence relations, mappings, one-one, into and onto mappings, composition of mappings.
• Properties of triangles and solutions of triangles
• Conic sections : parabola, ellipse and hyperbola their eccentricity, directrices & foci, parametric forms, equations
  of tangent & normal, conditions for y=mx+c to be a tangent and point of tangency.
• 5.4 Increasing and decreasing functions, Maxima and minima of a function.
  5.5 Rolle’s Theorem, Mean Value Theorem and Intermediate Value Theorem.
  
• 10. Statistics
  10.1 Measures of dispersion
  10.2 Measures of skewness and Central Tendency

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All the best for AIEEE - 2009

All India Engineering Entrance examination commonly called as AIEEE is an entrance examination into the National Institute of Technology(i.e. NIT's) and many other engineering colleges in India.Some of the famous colleges are IIIT-Hyderabad,Dheerubhai Ambani.It is written by 10 lacs students making it the biggest engineering entrance examination in terms of the participating students

AIEEE does not have a fixed format and may surprise you - but the best thing to do is prepare yourself for all kinds of twists and write the paper with an open mind rather than having a pessimistic approach to the paper.

The AIEEE 2009 examination will be held on 26 April,2009.

Undoubtedly AIEEE is the single most important exam for your BITSAT preparation.

Both AIEEE and BITSAT are MCQ(Multiple Choice question) based question papers with equal importance on understanding the concept and application of the concepts.Your speed in solving the problems plays a crucial role in deciding your final rank.Both follow NCERT syllabus with Maths being more practice oriented and Chemistry based on memory questions.

While AIEEE gives equal weightage to all topics,BITSAT which is based on random questions from each topic may result in concentrating highly on one topic and not on other(though authorities say they are working to reduce this randomness and trying to accomodate equal number of prblems from each topic).

On the whole your AIEEE exam will be good step to prepare for your BITSAT.

If you rectify the mistakes you have done in AIEEE you will surely get a very good score in BITSAT.(doesn't mean you make mistakes in AIEEE :) )

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JEE Done - What next??

April 12 - The D-day ...some happy...many sad....some worried...and some don't know what to do

One of the following might happen in many cases(remember only 6000 out of 4 lac selected)

1. You might have over estimated your performance and get a bad rank later
   
2. You might have under estimated your performance and loose interest in studies and not concentrate on other exams
   
3. You might just feel relieved that so called JEE is over and enjoy the summer holidays whatever the result maybe
   
4. You might be totally disappointed and planning to repeat an extra year
   

What is important is not to loose your focus on other exams because

1. Getting good marks in other exams means - Proving your talent and to show everyone that JEE was not a fluke
   
2. An alternative if something happens with JEE results like unable to cross subject wise cutoffs - There are so many cases where students have a score which would give a very good rank but cannot cross subject wise cutoffs
3. Not waste an extra year when you have so many other opportunities.
   
4. Most importantly it is not the end of life if you don't make through JEE - if it success you want you just need to work harder from now on
   

The fact of life is you don't get anything without hard work....You haven't secured a JEE rank means you will have to work harder to prove your worth in this competitive world...You have other exams....Work harder for them and you will still have a great future....

Remember "Survival of the fittest"

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Bitsat 2008 branch/discipline wise Cutoff

On popular demand here are the branch wise cutoffs for Bitsat 2008 after the final iteration(fifth iteration) .Note that this was the first batch for Hyderabad campus and the cutoffs are bound to increase

Degree programme at Pilani Campus	Cut-off BITSAT-2008 score
B.E.(Hons.): Chemical	309
B.E.(Hons.): Civil	304
B.E.(Hons.): Electrical & Electronics	339
B.E.(Hons.): Mechanical	324
B.Pharm.(Hons.)	241
B.E.(Hons.): Computer Science	349
B.E.(Hons.): Electronics & Instrumentation	331
M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences	263
M.Sc.(Hons.): Chemistry	282
M.Sc.(Hons.): Economics	289
M.Sc.(Hons.): Mathematics	287
M.Sc.(Hons.): Physics	288
M.Sc.(Tech.): General Studies	302
M.Sc.(Tech.): Engineering Technology	283
M.Sc.(Tech.): Finance	276
M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems	287

Degree programme at Goa Campus	cut-off BITSAT-2008 score
B.E.(Hons.): Chemical	281
B.E.(Hons.): Electrical and Electronics	304
B.E.(Hons.): Mechanical	290
B.E.(Hons.): Computer Science	313
B.E.(Hons.): Electronics & Instrumentation	295
M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences	248
M.Sc.(Hons.): Chemistry	265
M.Sc.(Hons.): Economics	271
M.Sc.(Hons.): Mathematics	270
M.Sc.(Hons.): Physics	272
M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems	272

Degree programme at Hyderabad Campus	cut-off BITSAT-2008 score
B.E.(Hons.): Chemical	280
B.E.(Hons.): Civil	285
B.E.(Hons.): Electrical and Electronics	299
B.E.(Hons.): Mechanical	291
B.E.(Hons.): Computer Science	306
B.E.(Hons.): Electronics & Communication	306
B.Pharm.(Hons.)	230
M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences	248
M.Sc.(Hons.): Chemistry	264
M.Sc.(Hons.): Economics	266
M.Sc.(Hons.): Mathematics	268
M.Sc.(Hons.): Physics	267
M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems	272

Download Bitsat Hall Ticket

Here is the  link to download your Bitsat 2010 hall ticket -- Click Here

Things to note:

1. Check if there are any errors in the information given in the hall ticket.If so contact the authorities immediately.Call them during office hours(9a.m. - 5 p.m.) at this number 01596-242205
2. Due to elections on May 13 the exams at the centres - Chennai, Chandigarh and Kolkatta is rescheduled on 17 May.Students who have requested a date other than 17 May their results will be announced before end of April.
3. Students who have requested for a change in date will checked on a case by case basis and will be alloted a new date and time before the end of April.Please check the bits admission website during the last week of April.
4. Sometimes your photo in the hall ticket is not printed properly.In such cases you need to take other photo identity proofs to the examination like your 10 class certificate.
5. If you have any other problem comment here - Click here to comment

I have updated the post and here are some frequently asked questions about BITSAT hall ticket.

FAQ's about Hall Tickets:

• I have not booked my exam date?What should I do now?

Ans: You will be given some random date to write BITSAT 2009.Check your exam date at the Bits admission site.

• I have lost my application number?

Ans: Call the Bits admission office at this number 01596-242205 .Tell your details and they will give you your application number

• I want to change my BITSAT 2009 date.Is it possible?

Ans: Yes,you can change your BITSAT 2009 date.But you need a genuine reason to change the date. A committee of professors decides if you are eligible for a change of date or not based on your reasoning.
For such a change of date check the BITS Admission website on May 9.They will put a procedure for a change of date

• I forgot to download my hall ticket.What to do now?
  

Ans: You can download your hall ticket anytime at the BITS admission site.


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How to Crack Bitsat : Crack Bitsat Chemistry - Tips and Tricks

There are many students who think that Chemistry is not related to Physics and Mathematics and should be removed from engineering entrance and such people do not prepare chemistry spend all their time in Maths and Physics and at the end lose their precious rank because of chemistry.Many topics in Physical Chemistry are problem oriented and are similar to Maths and Physics...But some times they may require you to remember some concept or some equation....

So this is how you must quantify your Engineering Entrance examination

1. Maths - To Test your speed
   
2. Physics - To test your Analytical thinking
3. Chemistry - To test your Memory
4. English - To test your Communication skills
5. Logical Reasoning - To test your reasoning skills based on logical thinking
   

Few things to keep in mind while preparing for Bitsat Chemistry...If you follow them you will surely get a good score in Bitsat. Please check below for the BITSAT Chemistry TIPS

1. Prepare only from the syllabus given in the brochure.(Click here for the Bitsat syllabus)
2. Most of the time students try to read the same topic from different books and wont be able to complete the syllabus.Prepare from one of the good books like Arrihant etc for problems but for theory preparing from NCERT books will help you score more.In short study from your NCERT text books.
3. Remember that chemistry is the part in any competitive exam where you spend the least time and can score maximum marks if you prepare properly.
4. Spend atleast 1 hour everyday from now on to study new topics in Chemistry(I have given a list of new topics below).
5. Bitsat Chemistry has lots of memory based questions and it is a must to by heart them.The good thing about memory based questions is that you dont spend a lot of time in solving them.
6. Here are few new and important topics in Bitsat Chemistry which are different from your normal preparation for other exams and can expect direct memory based questions

• Petroleum: Composition and refining, uses of petrochemicals.
• Carbohydrates: Classification; Monosaccharides; Structures of pentoses and hexoses; Anomeric carbon; Mutarotation; Simple chemical reactions of glucose, Disaccharides: reducing and non-reducing sugars – sucrose, maltose and lactose; Polysaccharides: elementary idea of structures of starch and cellulose.
• Proteins: Amino acids; Peptide bond; Polypeptides; Primary structure of proteins; Simple idea of secondary , tertiary and quarternary structures of proteins; Denaturation of proteins and enzymes.
• Nucleic Acids: Types of nucleic acids; Primary building blocks of nucleic acids (chemical composition of DNA & RNA); Primary structure of DNA and its double helix; Replication; Transcription and protein synthesis; Genetic code.
• Lipids, Hormones, Vitamins: Classification, structure, functions in biosystems.
• Polymers: Classification of polymers; General methods of polymerization; Molecular mass of polymers; Biopolymers and biodegradable polymers; Free radical, cationic and anionic addition polymerizations; Copolymerization: Natural rubber; Vulcanization of rubber; Synthetic rubbers. Condensation polymers.
• Pollution: Environmental pollutants; soil, water and air pollution; Chemical reactions in atmosphere; Smog; Major atmospheric pollutants; Acid rain; Ozone and its reactions; Depletion of ozone layer and its effects; Industrial air pollution; Green house effect and global warming; Green Chemistry.
• Chemicals in medicine, health-care and food: Analgesics, Tranquilizers, antiseptics, disinfectants, anti-microbials, anti-fertility drugs, antihistamines, antibiotics, antacids; Cosmetics: Creams, perfumes, talcum powder, deodorants; Preservatives, artificial sweetening agents, antioxidants, and edible colours.
• Other Industrial Chemicals: Dyes: Classification with examples – Indigo, methyl orange, aniline yellow, alizarin, malachite green; Advanced materials: Carbon fibers, ceramics, micro alloys; Detergents; Insect repellents, pheromones, sex attractants; Rocket Propellants.

Also you must be good with your experimental chemistry i.e. the your Chemistry laboratory experiements.

Remember the more the time you spend in preparing for Chemistry the better your final score.Chemistry is the place where you can save time in the exam which can be used effectively in Maths and Physics.



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The Indian Institute of Technology - Joint Entrance Examination was held on 12 April 2009.You can get the solutions to papers here.

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