DU JAT 2020 Exam Pattern

Updated On - November 27th, 2019

Anam Shams

Content Curator

DU JAT (Delhi University Joint Admission Test) 2020 Exam Pattern is given by the University of Delhi. The exam will be conducted on June 2 – 9, 2020 in online mode. The type of question paper will be objective type. Candidates have to attempt 100 questions in a duration of 2 hours.

• There will be four sections – Quantitative Ability, General English, Business & General Awareness, and Reasoning & Analytical Ability, each section contains 25 questions.
• The question paper will be available only in the English language only.
• DU JAT 2020 will be of 400 marks, for every correct answer candidates will be awarded 4 marks.
• There is also a negative marking of 1/3^rd. For every incorrect response, candidates have to lose 1 mark.

DU JAT is conducted once every year in the month of June/July. The exam is conducted by Delhi University for the aspirants seeking admission in various undergraduate programs like BMS, BBA, etc. 

DU JAT 2020 Exam Pattern Highlights

Given below are the important highlights for DU JAT 2020 Exam Pattern candidates can check. The question paper will be conducted in the English language in CBT mode only.

DU JAT 2020 Exam Pattern in Detail

DU JAT is conducted in computer-based mode i.e. online mode. The question paper is of objective type i.e. MCQ based. The question paper consists of 100 questions to be done in a duration of 2 hours. There are 4 sections which consist of 25 questions in each section. The question paper will be available only in the English language.

The question paper checks the candidate’s knowledge of Quantitative Ability, General English, Business & General Awareness, and Reasoning & Analytical Ability. Each section carries equal marks with an equal number of questions.

Given below is the table for a number of questions and marks in DU JAT 2020:

DU JAT 2020 Marking Scheme

DU JAT 2020 question paper consists of a total of 400 marks. Each question carries equal marks in the question paper. The candidates will be awarded 4 marks for every correct answer. There is 1/3 negative marking in the question paper. Every incorrect answer will lead to the deduction of 1 mark. There is no deduction of marks for un-attempted questions. If a single question is marked twice, it would be considered as a wrong answer.

Given below is the marking scheme of DU JAT 2020:

DU JAT 2020 Syllabus

Getting a fair idea of the syllabus will increase the candidate’s understanding of question paper. Given below is the syllabus for a different subject for DU JAT 2020 candidates can check:

DU JAT 2020 Recommended Books

Books play an important role in the life of candidates who are preparing for the entrance exam. Candidates should always select a book that has least/no mistake. The language of the book should be easy and understandable.

Given below are some of the important and recommended books for the candidates preparing for DU JAT 2020 Exam:

Important Instructions

Given below are the important instruction for DU JAT 2020 candidates should read to avoid the unknown mistake:

• Candidate should reach the exam center 1-hour prior than the commencement of exam
• It is compulsory to bring admit card, without the admit card entry would be prohibited.
• No electronic item is allowed in the examination hall which is considered as the subject of cheating.
• No extra rough sheet is allowed in the examination hall. Margin will be given to do rough work in the test booklet.
• Do not open the test booklet without permission
• Fill the required details in the answer sheet. The result may not be evaluated if the details are not entered or entered correctly.
• It is not allowed to clarify doubts on any item in the test booklet from the invigilator.
• The answer should be marked properly by darkening the circle in the OMR sheet.
• Failure to follow instruction written in the examination will lead to disqualification. 

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College