DU JAT Exam is the Delhi University Joint Admission Test conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the admissions to programs under the Delhi University such as Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS), Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis), and BA (Hons) in Business Economics. The eligibility criteria for appearing for the exam is a 60% pass in a 10+2 course with mathematics and English as papers. This article will give you an idea of a few tricks to crack the DU JAT Exam.
Basic Tips for DU JAT Exam
Given below are the 10 basic tips to keep in mind while preparing for the DU JAT:
Know Your Exam Very Well
No matter how much you study, the top rank goes to those who know the exam very well. So study hard, but also smart. Know the exam pattern and syllabus very well. Analyse previous year papers and know exactly what is asked from every topic. Aim to take at least 10 to 12 mock tests in the last month of preparation for the DU JAT Exam. Solving mocks and previous years’ question papers would give you a real sense of taking the DU JAT and help you build strategies for the final day.
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Tackle Business Awareness Smartly
Know what to study in business awareness. Follow long-term practices like being aware of brand ambassadors, taglines, etc.
Verbal Ability is a Marathon
Start developing vocab and grammar long-term, especially colloquial parts.
Quicken Your Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude Speed
Practice creating shortcuts and quick formulae to solve logical reasoning and quantitative ability. The method you employ on solving questions is likely to have a considerable impact on your DU JAT exam score. The choice of question attempt, the time spent on each question, time spent in revisiting the questions will play a pivotal role on your exam day.
Build Your Current Affairs Knowledge Gradually
Follow current affairs for at least a year before exam, especially business and economy. If you are in a habit of reading newspapers and magazines, it will serve you well in both GK and English sections.
Perfect Your Time Management
Use practice papers for time management. Check how long it is taking you to attempt each paper and work on how you can improve your timing. and minimising your negative marks.
Create Your Strategy to Minimise Negative Marking
Use previous year papers and mock tests to see how you should attempt questions. Find out your accuracy rate and how you can avoid negative marking.
Use A Balanced Approach
Find out your strong areas in the syllabus, as well as weak ones. And then create a study plan to make the strong areas stronger, and weak areas average. Do not spend too much time and energy on perfecting each and every topic. However, also allot more time and energy on topics which have the highest weightage in the exam.
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Learn to Handle Pressure
A lot of students are well-prepared but make small mistakes in DU JAT due to stress, as this is a major exam for entrance into undergraduate management courses. Learn to control your nerves. Simulate the exam experience, and meditate daily., as this is a major exam.
Get Mentorship
Take mentorship (or coaching) to get through with experienced tips. You can also take help from online video tutorials to clear your doubts. Since human brains process visuals much faster than texts, you can always refer to the recorded lectures to visualize the important topics. You can also keep yourself updated by joining online groups dedicated to the DU JAT exam.
Preparation Methods
After understanding the syllabus and choosing the best study materials you can use the following steps to effectively use your time in preparing for DU JAT exam:
Make a study plan
After doing a self-analysis on your knowledge in each of the sections of the exam, you can create a study plan allocating time to each of the sections based on their difficulty levels. Be sure to allot more time to the topics you find difficult. Be sure to give attention to the following:
- Set a goal each day and work hard to achieve it.
- Allocate time to revise what you have learned that day.
- Take small breaks every hour, to keep you motivated and fresh.
- Make notes while studying, so that you can go through it when necessary.
- Make sure that you sleep at least 6 hours a day.
Revise and practice
After finishing studying every section and topic, be sure to revise everything at least once a week, so that the knowledge stays refreshed in your mind. Revision is as important as studying. You can also take mock tests using the previous year question papers after you are done with the studies and revision.
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Given above were a few methods and tips for preparing for the DU JAT exam. Cracking the exam would mean you getting admissions to one of the best business schools in the country. Hope this article helped you in understanding the tips to use while preparing for the exam. Click here to read previous years’ exam analysis.
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