DU JAT 2021: Admission Lists, College Predictor, Seats, Spot Admission

National Testing Agency conducts DU JAT every year for BBA (FIA), BBE, and BMS admissions in 16 DU affiliated colleges. Read about DU JAT admission process, courses, colleges, eligibility, seats, and more. 

DU JAT 2021 counselling has been started with the release of the rank list on October 28. Lately, Delhi University released the first admission list mentioning the names of the candidates who are allotted colleges as per their preference. Candidates selected as per the first admission list are able to pay the course fee until November 3 (11:59 PM). Delhi University will conduct the DU JAT counselling in two more rounds followed by spot rounds if required as per the vacancy details.

About DU JAT Exam

DU JAT or Delhi University Joint Admission Test is a national level entrance exam conducted for admission to UG courses offered by as many as 16 colleges of Delhi University. Candidates can get admission into BMS, BBA (FIA) and BA in Business Economics based on their performance in DU JAT 2021.

DU JAT is conducted across India in more than 20 exam cities. Candidates had to choose the exam city preference while filling the application form for DU JAT exam. NTA designs the DU JAT question paper with 100 MCQs to be answered within a duration of two hours. The online entrance exam will have questions from Quantitative Ability, General English Reasoning and Analytical Ability, and Business and General Awareness. Read this article further for more information on DU JAT 2021 including the registration process, eligibility, pattern, syllabus, and more.

DU JAT 2021: Key Highlights

NTA has been entrusted to conduct DU JAT by Delhi University. Here are the key highlights of DU JAT 2021.

Features	Details
Exam Name	DU JAT
DU JAT Full form	Delhi University Joint Admission Test
Conducting Body	NTA has been entrusted by Delhi University to conduct the exam
Exam Level	National
Exam Frequency	Yearly
Exam Mode	Online
Exam Duration	120 minutes
Sections	Quantitative Ability, Reasoning and Analytical Ability, General English, Business and General Awareness
Number of Questions	100
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
Exam Fees	INR 750 (Unreserved) and INR 300 (Reserved)
Exam Purpose	BMS, BBA (FIA) and B.A (Hons) in Business Economics admission in 16 DU affiliated colleges
Exam Helpdesk Number	+91-11-27667336
Exam Website	http://www.du.ac.in/

DU JAT 2021 Important Dates

Candidates must keep track of the DU JAT important dates from the table below and know the schedule for the DU JAT examination process.

Events	Key Dates
Commencement of DU JAT registration process	02-Aug-2021
Last date to fill application form	31-Aug-2021
Issuance of JAT admit card	22-Sep-2021
DU JAT exam date 2021	27-Sep-2021
Release of DU JAT answer key	08-Oct-2021
Last date to challenge answer key	10-Oct-2021
Announcement of DU JAT result	27-Oct-2021
Release of DU JAT rank list	28-Oct-2021
DU JAT 2021 admission process	28-Oct-2021 to 25-Nov-2021

DU JAT Counselling 2021

This year, DU JAT counselling is being conducted in an online mode owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. Delhi University releases the rank list, followed by candidates to exercise option change facility. Further, DU JAT admission lists are released. Space below mentions the DU JAT counselling process

1. Release of DU JAT rank list
2. Modification of college-course preference
3. Release of admission list
4. Approval/rejection from colleges
5. Payment of course fees

DU JAT Rank List 2021

Delhi University prepare a rank list of all the qualified candidates by providing 65 per cent weightage to entrance test scores and 35 per cent weightage to the Class 12 scores. Admission shall be based on the ranks of the test takers.

DU JAT 2021 Admission List

Delhi University releases admission lists in three rounds mentioning the names of candidates selected for admission into a particular college based on his/her preference. Besides the three allotment rounds, Delhi University conducts spot admission rounds if the seats remain vacant.

List of Documents

Colleges verify the following documents to approve/ reject the admission of the allotted candidates as per admission lists:

1. Class 10 certificate indicating the date of birth and Parent’s name
2. Class 12 Marksheet
3. SC/ST/OBC/EWS/CW/KM certificate (if applicable)
4. OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) certificate (if applicable)
5. EWS certificate issued by the competent authority

DU JAT Participating Colleges

As many as 16 colleges provide admission based on DU JAT scores. DU JAT participating colleges are affiliated with Delhi University offering BMS, BBA (FIA) and BA in Business Economics courses. Check the list of DU JAT participating colleges below.

1. Aryabhatta College
2. B.R. Ambedkar College
3. College of Vocational Studies
4. Deen Dayal Upadhyay College
5. Gargi College
6. Keshav Mahavidyalaya
7. Maharaja Agrasen College
8. Ram Lal Anand College
9. Ramanujan College
10. Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies
11. Shivaji College
12. Sri Guru Gobind Singh College of Commerce
13. Sri Guru Nanak Dev Khalsa College
14. Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College
15. Lakshmibai College
16. Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women

DU JAT Answer Key 2021

NTA hosts DU JAT answer key in two phases. The preliminary answer key or the DU JAT provisional answer key has been made available available for candidates to raise objections. While the final answer key comprises all correct answers to the questions that appeared in the DU JAT exam after analysing the objections filed by the test takers. Candidates can use the DU JAT answer key to evaluate their raw score. Every correct response will fetch 4 marks. In contrast, every incorrect response leads to a deduction of one mark. The answer key is downloadable at the official admission portal of Delhi University or NTA.

DU JAT Response Sheet 2021

NTA has also released the DU JAT response sheet along with the provisional answer key. Candidates can get the responses marked by them in the response sheet of DU JAT exam. Response sheet, answer key and question paper collectively helps candidates in calculating the probable raw score. 

DU JAT Eligibility Criteria 2021

Delhi University will reject the candidature of the ineligible candidates. Thus, it is advisable to check the DU JAT eligibility criteria before filling the application form. The space below mentions eligibility conditions for DU JAT 2021.

1. General category candidates must score 60% aggregate in class 12th
2. SC, ST, CW and PwD category candidates must score 55% aggregate in class 12th
3. OBC category candidates must score 54% aggregate in 12th grade
4. This aggregate of class 12th should be based on the candidate's score in four papers including English, Mathematics and two other subjects mentioned in List B (Elective Subjects) of the DU UG admission brochure
5. Candidates appearing in the final examination or whose results are yet to be released can also apply for DU JAT 2021

Criteria for Foreign Candidates

Applicants seeking admission under the Foreign Students’ category to apply separately on the Foreign Students’ Registry website of Delhi University (http://fsr.du.ac.in).

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DU JAT 2021 Registration Process

Follow the below-mentioned steps to complete the DU JAT registration.

1st Step: Visit the official NTA portal for DU JAT and complete the registration by providing name, email ID, mobile number, etc.

2nd Step: Fill in personal details, academic details, course selection, followed by filling in the sports and ECA category information

3rd Step: Upload photograph, signature and other documents in the requisite format

4th Step: Pay the application fee in the desired mode of payment

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DU JAT Exam Pattern 2021

Knowing the test structure before you appear for the exam can help in smart planning and boost the DU JAT preparation strategy. The table below mentions the DU JAT exam pattern prescribed by NTA.

DU JAT Test Pattern Features	DU JAT Test Pattern Details
Sections	Quantitative Ability, Reasoning and Analytical Ability, General English and Business and General Awareness
Total number of questions	100
Section-wise number of questions	25 questions each
Total marks	400
Sectional Time Limit	No
Number of answer choices	Four
Type of questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Duration of test	2 hours (120 minutes)
Marking Scheme	Every correct response will fetch 4 marks; Every incorrect response will lead to a penalty of 1 mark.

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DU JAT Syllabus 2021

NTA designs DU JAT in four sections with equal section distributed among all the sections. Four sections under DU JAT 2021 will be as follows.

1. Quantitative Ability
2. Reasoning and Analytical Ability
3. General English
4. Business and General Awareness

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DU JAT Preparation 2021

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DU JAT 2021 Test Centres

Candidates will be given an option to choose the exam city preference while filling the DU JAT application form. DU JAT 2021 will be conducted in more than 20 cities across India. The table below mentions the DU JAT exam centres

• Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar
• Chennai
• Hyderabad
• Kolkata
• Mumbai
• Raipur
• Ranchi
• Srinagar
• Bengaluru
• Bhubaneswar
• Dehradun
• Delhi-NCR
• Jaipur
• Nagpur
• Thiruvananthapuram
• Imphal
• Bhopal
• Guwahati
• Jammu
• Patna
• Chandigarh/Mohali
• Shimla
• Varanasi
• Amritsar

DU JAT Admit Card 2021

The National Testing Agency has released the DU JAT admit card for the candidates who filled the application form before the last date. The admit card can be downloaded using the login credentials generated at the time of registration. DU JAT hall ticket comprises several details including the exam centre, bell timings, basic details, course, and more. No candidate is allowed to enter the examination hall without a hard copy of the DU JAT 2021 admit card.

DU JAT 2021 Result

NTA will evaluate the performance of all the test takers and release the DU JAT result. The result for JU Joint Admission Test is evaluated using by awarding four marks for each correct response and deducting one mark for each incorrect response. Soon after preparing the scorecard, NTA shall hand over the same for further admission process to Delhi University.

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FAQs on DU JAT

Q: Who will conduct DU JAT 2021?

A: Delhi University has entrusted National Testing Agency (NTA) to conduct the DU JAT examination process.

Q: What will be the mode of DU JAT 2021?

A: NTA will conduct DU JAT 2021 in an online mode only. The exam centre for DU JAT 2021 will be allotted after considering the preferences made by candidate while filling the application form.

Q: What is the DU JAT 2021 exam date?

A: Typically, DU JAT is conducted in July. Due to the global pandemic and delayed class 12th results, DU JAT 2021 has been scheduled to be conducted on September 27.

Q: What is the frequency of DU JAT 2021?

A: Delhi University Joint Admission Test is conducted once every year. Similarly, DU JAT has a validity of one year.

Q: What is the difficulty level of DU JAT?

A: DU JAT has an easy to moderate difficulty level. However, admission based on the scores is difficult considering the competitiveness of the exam.

Q: What are the number of questions asked in DU JAT?

A: DU JAT comprises 100 MCQs to be answered within two hours.

Q: Will incorrect responses be penalised in DU JAT?

A: Yes, every incorrect response will lead to negative marks. As per the DU JAT marking scheme, one mark will be deducted for each incorrect response; no negative marking for unattempted questions.

Q: What are the sections in DU JAT?

A: NTA will design the DU JAT question paper considering topics from four sections. Four sections of DU JAT include—Quantitative Ability, General English, Reasoning & Analytical Ability and Business & General Awareness.

Q: How many centres are allocated to conduct DU JAT 2021?

A: NTA conducts DU JAT examination in more than 20 cities. Addition and deduction of exam centre/cities will be based on the number of candidates willing to appear for the test in a particular city.

Q: Will NTA release the DU JAT answer keys?

A: Yes, NTA releases the DU JAT answer key PDF within a week of the exam date. Test takers will be able to raise objections against the DU JAT provisional answer key.

Q: What are the factors considered for admission based on DU JAT scores?

A: Delhi University will provide 65 per cent weightage to DU JAT scores and 35 per cent weightage to the class 12th scores for admission to the desired course.