DU JAT 2020 Exam Pattern

Updated On - November 27th, 2019

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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.

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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.

Exam Mode	Computer-Based
Number of papers	1
Number of questions	100 questions
Number of sections	Four
Questions in each section	25 questions
Question Paper Type	Objective type
DU JAT Total marks	400 marks
Exam duration	2 hours
Exam language	English
Marking Scheme	4 marks per question
Negative Marking	1 mark

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 Exam Sections	Number of Questions	Total Marks
Quantitative Ability	25	100
Reasoning and Analytical Ability	25	100
General English	25	100
Business and General Awareness	25	100
Total Questions	100	400

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:

Question	Marks
Every single correct answer will get	4 marks
Every single wrong answer result in deduction of	1 Mark
Deduction of marks for un-attempted questions	No Deduction

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:

Subject	Syllabus
Quantitative Ability	Numbers, Profit and loss, Fractions and decimals, Ratio and proportion, graphs and pie chart
Reasoning and Analytical Ability	Verbal analogy Word sequence Terms and prepositions Time sequence Number series Direction and distance Diagram Verbal reasoning Missing characters
General English	Grammar and usage Identification of common errors Synonyms and antonyms Vocabulary word-formation Comprehension at sentence and paragraph level Fill in the blanks One-word substitution Pairing of words
General Awareness	Geography Economics General history Politics Current affairs Science Computers

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:

Book Name	Author
Quantitative Aptitude	Arun Sharma
Quantitative Aptitude	R.S. Agarwal
Verbal and Non- Verbal Aptitude	R.S. Agarwal
High School Grammar and Composition	Wren and Martin
The Perfect Study Resource: Delhi University (DU) BMS Common Entrance Test	Arihant Experts
University of Delhi BMS/BBA (FIA)/B.A. Business Economics Joint Admission Test Guide: BMS	Sima Kumari
Self-Study Guide BBA/BBS/BBM Entrance Examination	Arihant Experts

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

Comments

3 Comments

LUVYA KARIRO

I'VE PASSED MY CLASS 12TH AND DECIDED ON DOING BBA BUT I'M NOT TAKING ANY COACHING..SHOULD I?

31 Mar, 2020 00:20

Shobhna Chaturvedi

Hi Luvya, there are pros and cons for taking coaching. Thus, it is totally up to you whether you want to take one or not as per your preparation.

31 Mar, 2020 02:26

Manmohan Singh

When will be forms will be out for admission in DU ( JAT)

17 May, 2019 14:13

Shobhna Chaturvedi

Hi Manmohan, registration forms for DU JAT were to be out from May 15, 2019 (tentatively).

17 May, 2019 14:57

Gaurav Singh Bankawat

I have passed 12 without maths can i apply for b.com in bhim rao Ambedkar college by DU JAT 2018 please help me out

31 Mar, 2018 12:05

Sakshi Garg Expert

Hi Gaurav, You get information about the admission details of B.Com program, please contact on 011-22814747, 22814126.

31 Mar, 2018 16:40

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