DU JAT Past Year Papers – Download Previous year papers for DU JAT

# Jun 16, 2021 by Ojasvi Gupta

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When you practice questions from past year question papers, you tend to get a fair idea of the kind of questions that may be asked, tricks involved, topic-wise marks distribution, etc. This helps you build confidence and helps you strategize to divide your time efficiently and enhance your performance.

Though many feel that this is a waste of time, given that no question is ever repeated but what one conveniently ignores that every year the pattern of the question paper remains almost the same. When you practice questions that are based on concepts that you have studied earlier, you test your ability to apply, innovate and solve problems. This builds the required confidence in you which further helps in DU JAT.

The questions that you solve from the past year's papers may not directly get repeated but may have slight changes in data, or have the direct application of the same concepts in a similar way. When you go through the past year’s question papers for DU JAT, you will be able to figure out the important topics and how you must revise them. This will save time in the long run and keep you focused.

Solving DU JAT papers from the previous years will provide the candidates with an idea about the pattern of questions asked in the examination and also help them improve their time-management skills.

This is a very useful strategy for candidates preparing for DU JAT Exam without coaching. Solving DU JAT papers from the previous years will provide the candidates with an idea about the pattern of questions asked in the examination and also help them improve their time-management skills.

This has always been recommended by past year Toppers as well as Coaching Institutes and other DU JAT Exam experts.

Please find below the DU JAT Past year Papers that you can download for free:

DU JAT BMS BBA FIA BA HONS BBE 2017

DU JAT BMS BBA FIA BA HONS BBE 2018 Paper 1

DU JAT BMS BBA FIA BA HONS BBE 2018 Paper 2

DU JAT BMS BBA BA HONS BBE 2019 Paper 1

DU JAT BMS BBA BA HONS BBE 2019 Paper 2

DU JAT BMS BBA BA HONS BBE 2020 Paper 1

DU JAT BMS BBA BA HONS BBE 2020 Paper 2

 

Candidates can find and download the DU JAT Past Year Question Papers here: DU JAT Past Year Papers

 

This has always been recommended by past year Toppers as well as Coaching Institutes and other DU JAT experts.

DU JAT Eligibility Criteria 2021: The DU JAT Eligibility Criteria 2021 is necessary for students to read before doing registration for the examination.

The Eligibility Criteria is important for any examination because even if a candidate does not fulfill a single criterion of the eligibility criteria declared for the examination then the candidate is not allowed to appear for the examination or even after appearing for the examination and clearing the same the admission through the examination stands canceled or void.

The DU JAT Eligibility Criteria 2021 in detail are as follows: 

Age Limit

There is no age limit

Citizenship

Candidate must be an Indian

Qualification

Candidate must be appearing or should have passed class 12th or equivalent from any recognized board

 

DU JAT Eligibility Criteria for the UG courses in detail are as follows:

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

Basis of Selection

B.A. (Hons.) Business Economics

 

Bachelor in Management Studies (BMS)

 

Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) (BBA(FIA))

  • Candidate must have secured at least 60% marks in class 12th or equivalent from any recognized board in four subjects: English, Mathematics and any two other subjects included in List B
  • Selection will be based on the rank computed from the combined weighted average of percentage scored in the entrance test (DU JAT) and the percentage scored in the qualifying examination where the weights are:

 

  • Entrance Test: 65%,
  • Qualifying Examination:35%

B.Tech. (Information Technology and Mathematical Innovation)

  • Candidate must have secured at least 60% marks in class 12th or equivalent from any recognized board in four subjects including mathematics as compulsory.
  • Selection/Admission will be done according to the merit list prepared on the basis of the marks secured in the entrance test.

B.A. Hons. (Humanities and Social Sciences)

  • Candidate must have secured at least 60% marks in class 12th or equivalent from any recognized board in four subjects in the qualifying examination
  • Selection/ Admission will be done according to the merit list prepared on the basis of the marks secured in the entrance test.

Bachelor of Elementary Education (B.El.Ed.)

  • An aggregate of 50% or more marks in the qualifying examination, and with a minimum of 50% marks in each of the “Best Four” subjects. The Best Four subjects may include:
  • One subject from English/Hindi (core or elective) and three other subjects from the following: any one language (offered by CBSE or its equivalent board at 10+2 level); Biology; Physics; Chemistry; Mathematics; Economics; History; Political Science; Geography; Sociology; Philosophy; Psychology; Business Studies/Accountancy

 

                      OR

 

  • One subject from English/Hindi (Core or Elective), two other subjects from any one language (other than that chosen in list I, offered by CBSE or its equivalent board at 10+2 level); Biology; Physics; Chemistry; Mathematics; Economics; History; Political Science; Geography; Sociology; Philosophy; Psychology; Business Studies/Accountancy and Any other subject (other than those mentioned above) in class XII offered by CBSE or its equivalent board.
  • Not more than two languages (whether core or elective) will be considered for the purpose of eligibility for “Best Four” subjects together.
  • For the purpose of eligibility not more than two subjects will be considered from the following: Commerce, Business Studies, Accountancy, Informatics Practice and Computer Application.
  • In addition the applicant must have studied and passed English/ Hindi, Mathematics, Science and Social Science till class Xth
  • Selection/Admission will be done according to the merit list prepared on the basis of the marks secured in the Entrance Test.

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Multimedia and Mass Communication

  • An aggregate of 75% or more marks in the “Best Four” (including 85% or more in English) in the qualifying examination.
  • Mass Media Studies may be included as an academic subject for calculation of “Best Four”.

Five Year Integrated Course in Journalism

  • Candidate must have secured at least 50% marks in class 12th or equivalent from any recognized board in all five subjects in the qualifying examination

 

B.A. (Hons.) in Hindustani Music: Vocal/ Instrumental (Sitar/ Sarod/ Guitar/ Violin/ Santoor);

 

B.A. (Hons.) in Karnatak Music- Vocal/ Instrumental (Veena/ Violin)

 

B.A.(Hons.) in Hindustani Music: Percussion (Tabla/ Pakhawaj)

  • An aggregate of 45% or more marks in the qualifying examination including one language from List A and two elective subjects from List B in addition to Music.
  • Music shall be treated at par with List B subjects for “Best Four” calculations for admission to BA (Hons) Music.
  • Candidates who have not offered Music as one of the subjects in the qualifying examination must have learnt Music for not less than three years in a recognized institution.

 

            OR

 

  • Such applicants will be required to produce a certificate issued by the institution/ teacher/ guru, as the case may be to this effect.
  • Admission will be strictly based on practical 

 

DU JAT Exam Pattern:

Students must remember that the preparation strategy is different than the IPM AT and JIPMAT as DU JAT requires speed and problem solving skills. The DU JAT Exam Pattern is important to read for every student who wishes to appear for it.

The DU JAT Exam Pattern in brief:

Particulars

Details

Mode of Examination

Computer Based Test (CBT)

Exam Duration

2 hours

Type of Question

MCQ’s

Total No. of Questions

100 questions

Total Marks

400 marks

Marking Scheme

+4 for every correct answer

-1 for each wrong answer

Language of Paper

English only (Language courses may have exception)

 

DU JAT Exam Pattern in detail:

Courses

Total No. of Question

Topics

B.A. (Hons.) Business Economics

 

Bachelor in Management Studies (BMS)

 

Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) (BBA(FIA))

 

100

  • Quantitative Ability
  • Reasoning and Analytical Ability
  • General English
  • Business General Awareness

 

As per DU JAT Exam Pattern, the selection exam is conducted in online mode. The DU JAT Exam is conducted tentatively in the month of June or July. But due to the Covid-19 Pandemic this could be delayed further.

There are a total of 100 questions asked in the exam and from each section 25 questions will be asked. The time duration of the exam is 2 hours.

DU JAT 2021 Exam Sections

Number of Questions

Total Marks

Time Duration

Quantitative Ability

25

100

2 Hours

Reasoning and Analytical Ability

25

100

General English

25

100

Business and General Awareness

25

100

Total Questions

100

400

2 Hours

 

DU JAT Marking Scheme

The DU JAT Question paper is conducted for a total of 400 marks. There are a total of 100 questions in the exam and from each section 25 questions will be asked. Each question carries equal marks in all the sections.

Question

Marks

Correct Answer

+4 Marks

Wrong Answer

-1 Mark

Un-attempted Question

No Mark

 

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Ojasvi Gupta
Ojasvi Gupta

Ojasvi Gupta has worked for the Indian Express and Enactus DSC as a writer. Currently pursuing BCom Hons from Delhi University, she loves to spend her free time listening to music, reading, or playing with her dog. With her strong inclination towards writing, she serves as an author for Educere India.