I’m not going to tell you to "believe in yourself." I’m going to tell you how to play the BITSAT exam like a game. I’ve been through this. I graduated from BITS Pilani CS years back, and I’ve taught lakhs of BITSAT aspirants.

If you want to jump 50-100+ in these last 10 days, stop random revision and start following this process:

1. The 2 Round Method

Most of you solve questions linearly (1 to 130). That is a mistake.

• Round 1 (The Speed Run): You have 100-140 minutes. Solve every single "Easy" and "Medium" question. If a question takes more than 60 seconds -> "click" SKIP.
• Every second you waste on a "hard" math problem is a second you stole from 3 easy Chemisty or English/LR questions.
• BEFORE you start Round 2 (the hard/leftover questions), go back and recheck theoretical and factual question you answered in Round 1.
  • Why? In the rush of BITSAT, your brain misreads "is not" as "is" or flips a sign in Inorganic Chemistry. These are your "secured marks." Don't let a silly mistake in a 30-second question kill your rank. Secure the theory, then fight the math.
  • I personally changed answers of 13 questions of Chemistry and 6 questions of Physics in Rund 2

2. Stop treating Negatives like -1. They are -4.

This is the psychological shift you need.

• When you get a question wrong, you don't lose 1 mark. You lose 4 marks.
• Add to that the 2 minutes you wasted solving it. You are effectively paying a "stupidity tax" of 4 marks and 120 seconds.
• The Rule: If you aren't 90% sure, don't touch it. BITSAT is won by the person who makes the fewest mistakes, not the one who over-attempts.

3. The English/LR Free Marks

Though I am not the right person to guide you for English because I got 8 wrong in english in my exam, but still let me try 👀

These 30 questions are the difference between Pilani CS and Goa Mechanical if you have dicy PCM.

• The 10-Days Daily Drill: Spend 30 minutes every morning on LR patterns and English synonyms/antonyms. This is pure pattern recognition. It’s the highest ROI for your time right now.

4. Examiner is your friend

BITSAT Physics and Maths often have questions where we can directly use options but most of us have habit of directly jumping to solving part instead of even taking a look at options.

• You can check Speed Drills or Unlisted Videos or PSS to get idea on how to save time in exam. Students who used these can tell what they learnt?
• Before solving a 3-step calculation, look at the units or options first.

5. Mock Tests

Take your mocks at the exact time of your BITSAT slot (9 AM or 2 PM). No music, no water breaks, no phone.

• If your brain fogs up at the 2-hour mark during a mock, it will do the same during the exam. Train your mental stamina to stay at 100% intensity for the full 180 minutes.

6. The Bonus Questions - I call it a Trap

Everyone wants to reach the bonus questions. Most people fail because they rush the first 130 and get -20 in negatives just to see 12 extra questions.

• My Rule: Do NOT unlock bonus questions unless you have at least 25 minutes left and you have genuinely attempted 115+ questions. If you are guessing just to reach the bonus, you are literally throwing your rank in the trash.
• Personally, I didn’t attempt the bonus section in my own BITSAT paper

Your ego is your biggest enemy. If you get stuck on a "tough" rotation problem because you "know" the concept, you’ve already lost.

Be a machine. Use the 2-Round approach. Treat every guess like a -4 penalty.

Waiting for your photo in front of Clock Tower.

- Kunal Taneja

Congrats to everyone who cleared the cutoff. Now, forget your score.

I’ve been taking mock interviews for the last 5 years, and I’m going to tell you something your coaching won’t - The written exam was just a filter. The interview is the actual exam.

I have seen students who cleared the REAP cutoff by barely 0.5 marks go on to get a 1-digit AIR because they crushed the interview. I’ve also seen "toppers" with massive written scores get rejected because they couldn't explain the logic behind a simple physics phenomenon.

IIIT-H is a research institute. They don’t want people who can solve 50 MCQs in an hour, they want people who can sit with one problem for 3 hours without giving up.

Here is the reality of the UGEE Interview and how you should prepare:

[I share more questions for interviews if you feel that’s required]

1. The Slate is Wiped Clean

Once you enter that room, your REAP score is invisible. Your final rank is decided 100% based on your interview performance. Whether you topped the written exam or cleared it by a whisker, you are on a level playing field now.

2. The Research Mindset

In JEE, the answer is everything. In UGEE, the answer is secondary. The panel wants to see your mental wiring. There is no final answer in research, its a process. UGEE interview will test this mindset.

• Tip: Practice solving problems while speaking your thoughts out loud. If you get stuck, don't go silent. Say, "I’m thinking of applying [Law X], but [Variable Y] is making me doubt if that’s the right path." They will often give you a hint just to see how you use it. They may give you a random graph and ask you to deduce what this graph tells.

3. First Principles >> Formulas

They will take a concept you think you know—like Friction or Probability—and keep asking "Why?" until you hit a wall.

• Tip: If you can't explain a concept to a 10-year-old, you don't understand it well enough for IIIT-H. Stop memorizing shortcuts. Go back to the why behind every formula.

4. Language is a Tool, Not a Barrier (Hinglish is Okay)

One of the biggest fears students have is: "My English isn't formal/good enough."

My student with AIR 3 last year gave complete interview in Hindi.

• The Truth: The professors at IIIT-H care about the clarity of your logic, not the fluency of your English.
• Tip: If you are struggling to explain a complex logic in English, it is perfectly fine to switch to Hindi or use Hinglish. As long as your technical reasoning is sound, they won't penalize you for not being a Shakespeare. Clarity > Vocabulary.

5. Don’t Bluff (ASK FOR HINTS)

The professors are looking for "Research Spark." Guessing or bluffing is the fastest way to get rejected.

• Tip 1: "I don't know" is a perfectly valid answer, provided you follow it up with logic. Try: "I haven't studied this specific property, but based on [Related Concept], I’d hypothesize that..."
• Tip 2: If you don't know the answer or need more clarity, Ask for hints but avoid giving random explanations. Know a little about the branch that you wanna opt for.

6. Why Research? (The Dual Degree Question)

If your answer is "Placements are good," you’re finished.

• Tip: They want to know why you want a B. Tech + MS. Look up one specific lab at IIIT-H (like CVIT or LTRC). Know what they do. Show them you actually care about building something new.

Stop obsessing over the result. The final lap starts now.

See you at IIIT-H.

- Kunal Taneja

My Honest Confession Most Teachers Will Never Tell You. I see the burnout. I see you becoming a slave to a routine that is killing your spirit.

I was that "star" student. I had the Olympiads, the JEE AIR 256, and 402 BITSAT score. On paper, I was winning. In reality? I was dying inside. By the time JEE Advanced arrived, I wasn't an aspirant—I was a wreck. I was "Pagal" in the worst way possible.

Here is the truth nobody tells you: Kaam kabhi nahi rukta. After BITSAT, it’s college CGPA. After that, it’s the career grind. If you don't learn how to breathe inside the storm now, you will spend your entire life suffocating.

That note in the video—"Bhai tu pagal mat ho jaio"—was my real side screaming for help. Don't let it be yours.

My challenge for you: Spend 1 hour everyday for the next 10 days on what you love - music, sports, anime or just sitting in silence. It’s not a waste of time, it’s life support. Your brain needs that peace to actually perform on exam day.

I’ve started a channel to show the raw reality of life after JEE and to be the mentor I wish I had during my "lost days."

You are a human being, not a rank. Take your hour. Breathe.

See you at the finish line.

- Kunal Taneja

I know exactly where you are right now. Staring at mock scores, burnt out, and wondering if this absolute grind is even worth it. I've been there—from my own JEE and BITSAT prep days back in Patiala to grinding for seven years in ed-tech before building my own company. There were countless times I wanted to quit.

But watch the video above.

This is the WHY. Seeing my parents faces when I handed them keys to their new home and car... there is no feeling like it in the universe. The sacrifices you are making right now are just deposits for the life you’ll give the people who sacrificed everything for you.

Faad de yaar. Bahaut mehnat kar.

Ek din ye jab hoga, tum ultimate khush ho jaoge. The tears of pride in your parents eyes will instantly wash away every single bad mock score and sleepless night.

Keep going. It is 100% worth it.