DU JAT 2018 exam analysis: Overall, the paper was easy

By Mr. Amitendra Kumar

Delhi University’s Joint Admission Test (DU JAT) for enrolment in its Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS)/BBE and BFIA courses was 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, while there was negative marking (of 1 mark) 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 area were from static GK; and covered Sports, Literature, Science, Economics, History, etc. Only six questions dealt with Current 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
Total	25

 

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 frequently encountered in day-to-day reading. With just one question on Fill-in-the-Blanks, these questions did not 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 questions was 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

 

About the Author

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

Firm believers of education being the change agent of the society, Amitendra loves interaction with students and help them overcome their apprehensions about careers and pick the right careers for themselves.