DU JAT 2018 exam analysis: The paper was easier this year

Jun 22, 2018, 20:26 IST

Delhi University conducted the Joint Admission Test (DU JAT) on June 22, 2018. The exam is a gateway for admission to colleges that offer Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) and Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) programs and BA (Hons) Business Economics. In this article, you will find a guest analysis on what made this exam comparatively easier than the last year.

DU JAT 2018 Exam Analysis
DU JAT 2018 Exam Analysis

DU Joint Admission Test (DU JAT) 2018: Exam Analysis 

Delhi University’sJoint Admission Test (DU JAT) for enrolment in its Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)/BBE and BFIA courseswas held on June 22, 2018 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm (second slot). The exam, conducted online, had a total of 100 questions. Every question carried four marks, and there was negative marking (of 1mark) for every incorrect answer.

The questions were not divided into sections; and were jumbled up. However, they were broadly from the following four areas: General Awareness, General English, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Aptitude. Overall, the paper was an easy one.

General Awareness

Unlike last year, most of the questions from this areawerefrom static GK; and covered Sports, Literature, Science, Economics, History, etc. Only six questions dealt withCurrent Affairs. Overall, the level of questions was easy.

The breakup of questions was as follows:

Topics

Number of questions

Static GK

16

Current Affairs

9

General English

The questions from this area were some of the easiest in the paper. There was just one passage based on History (Athens vs Persia) followed by 5 questions which were directly from the passage. Questions on Vocabulary dominated, with 4 questions each on correct meaning, antonyms, and spelling corrections. Most of the words were common that the students have come across often while reading. There were 8 questions from idioms and phrases, which were again every easy; and frequentlyencounteredin day-to-day reading. With just one question on Fill-in-the-Blanks, these questions didnot require any special effort; and could have been completed within 15-20 minutes.

The breakup of questions was as follows:

Topics

Number of Questions

Reading Comprehension

5

Spelling (Vocab)

4

Synonyms, Antonyms (Vocab)

8

Fill-in-the-Blanks

1

Idiom, Phrasal verb

8

Total questions

26

Analytical & Logical Reasoning

The topics from which questions were asked in this area were Arrangement, Series, Coding-Decoding, Analogy, Direction, and Syllogism. The level of difficulty was easy.

The breakup of questions was as follows:

Topics

Number of Questions

Arrangement

10

Comparison

2

Series

4

Coding – decoding

2

Analogy

3

Direction

1

Syllogism

1

Cube

1

Total

24

Quantitative Aptitude

Overall, the questions were of moderate level of difficulty. The topics covered were Function, Coordinate Geometry, Geometry, Matrices, Sequence and Series, Probability, Statistics, Differentiation, Application of Derivatives, Trigonometry, Vectors, etc.

The breakup of questionswas as follows:

Topics

Number of Questions

Geometry and Mensuration

4

Sequence and Series

1

Probability and Permutation

2

Trigonometry

2

Coordinate Geometry

1

Matrices

2

Integration

1

Functions

2

Differentiation and its Applications

4

Statistics

1

Time and Work

1

Series

1

Vectors

3

Total

25

Disclaimer: All information on analysisand scores are based on independent analysis and evaluation made by Career Launcher. We do not take responsibility for any decision that might be taken, based on this information.

 

About the Author:

With more than a decade of experience in the education sector, Amitendra is the Product Manager (Undergraduate Test Prep) at Career Launcher. He conducts more than 50 career guidance seminars across schools in India in an academic year. His career related articles have been published in education portals such as Careers360, and newspapers such as The Tribune, The Statesman; Mail Today and Hindustan Times. He has been a guest speaker at FM Gold and has helped students address their career related goals.

A firm believer that education is the change agent of the society, Amitendra loves interacting with students and helps them overcome their apprehensions about careers and pick the right careers for themselves.

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