Best Books for DU JAT 2022: Know Section-Wise Recommended Books!

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Abhishek Dhawan
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6 mins readUpdated on Mar 16, 2022 12:35 IST

Aspirants eyeing DU JAT 2022 should opt for the most resourceful study material. We are enlisting the best books that will help them in DU JAT preparation.

Best Books for DU JAT Preparation

Best Books for DU JAT 2022

DU JAT 2022 is conducted for admission to BMS, BA (Hons) Business Economics and BBA(FIA) programmes offered by a total of 16 DU JAT colleges affiliated with Delhi University. DU JAT 2022 registration will call for filling the college-course preferences. The entrance exam is likely to be held in the last week of July. NTA will be conducting DU JAT online across 20+ cities. The exam will consist of 100 multiple choice questions from four different sections to be completed in two hours.

Since there are around two months left for the DU JAT exam, aspirants need to put in extra effort to score well in the exam. And before devising a DU JAT preparation plan, it is essential for them to get composite study material and find out which are the best books for DU JAT. Since there is a lot of study material available online and offline, which makes it is a little difficult for a beginner to decide what should he opt for. Candidates should be very particular about their choice of DU JAT books because their entire preparation depends on that.

In this article, we will share the list of best books for DU JAT preparation but before zeroing in on books, candidates should first know the DU JAT exam pattern and DU JAT syllabus.

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Table of contents
  • DU JAT Exam Pattern
  • DU JAT Syllabus
  • Best Books for DU JAT Preparation
  • DU JAT Previous Year Question Papers
  • DU JAT Preparation FAQs

DU JAT Exam Pattern

DU JAT exam pattern will help you understand the exam structure, marking scheme and time limit for the exam. DU JAT question paper across all the management courses comprises of 100 MCQs each carrying 4 marks. For every wrong answer, one mark will be deducted.

Q:   Is MA available at DU?
A:

Delhi University offers full-time MA in multiple specialisations from a number of DU-affiliated colleges. The duration of the programme is two years. Starting 2023, DU admission to all the PG courses will be subject to CUET PG scores seat allotment. Candidates who qualify for the exam have to apply on the official website for final seat allotment. 

Check out the details regarding DU MA admission in the below table:

Particulars

DU MA Highlights 2023

Duration

2 years

Fee

INR 360 - INR 43,730

Number of specialisations

38

Name of specialisations

English, Hindi, German, French, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, etc. 

Seats

Dependent on affiliated colleges

Popular colleges for MA

Hindu College, Miranda House, LSR College, Hansraj College & Gargi College, etc. 

Common eligibility

BA (Hons)/ BA or any other equivalent degree in the relevant discipline with 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST/PwD

Accepted entrance exam

CUET PG

*The fee is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, it is indicative. Additionally, it signifies the commutative MA fee across all DU-affiliated colleges.

Sections

Number of questions

Marks

Quantitative Ability

25

100

Reasoning and Analytical Ability

25

100

General English

25

100

Business and General Awareness

25

100

Also Read: DU JAT Exam Pattern

DU JAT Syllabus

Aspirants should cover the entire DU JAT syllabus without dillydallying on topics that they find difficult. Questions will be asked from four sections- Quantitative Ability, Reasoning and Analytical Ability, General English and General Awareness. Aspirants eyeing DU JAT should go through the syllabus and devise a prep plan accordingly.

Section

Important Topics

Quantitative Ability

Numbers, Profit and loss, Fractions and decimals, Ratio and proportion, graphs and pie chart

Reasoning and Analytical Ability

Verbal analogy, Word sequence, Terms and prepositions, Time sequence, Number series, Direction and distance, Verbal reasoning and Missing characters

General English

Reading Comprehension, Synonyms & Antonyms, Fill in the blanks

General Awareness

Geography, Economics, History, Politics, Current Affairs, Science, Computers etc

Also Read: DU JAT Syllabus

Best Books for DU JAT Preparation

Given below are the lists of section-wise books recommended for DU JAT preparation.

DU JAT Books for Quantitative Ability:

This section evaluates the arithmetic as well as problem-solving skills of an aspirant. The candidate should opt for the following books for DU JAT 2022 preparation.

Books

Author

Maths class XI and XIIth

NCERT

Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations

Abhijit Guha-McGraw-Hill Education

The Pearson Guide To Quantitative Aptitude For Competitive Examinations

Dinesh Khattar

DU JAT Books for Reasoning and Analytical Ability

This section measures aspirant’s ability to interpret data and logically work through it. Candidates can refer to the following books for this section.

Books

Author

Short-cuts in reasoning

Disha Publications

A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal, Non-Verbal & Analytical

Arihant publications

Verbal and Non-Verbal Aptitude

RS Agrawal

DU JAT Books for General English

General English evaluates an aspirant’s understanding of the English Language. Following books would come handy in preparation for English section of DU JAT 2022.

Books

Author

General English

Arihant Publications

Word Power Made Easy

Norman Lewis

High School English Grammar

Wren and Martin

DU JAT Books for Business and General Awareness

Business and General Awareness section checks candidate’s knowledge of the latest happenings across the world. To prepare for this section of DU JAT exam, refer to the following:

Books

Author

General Knowledge

Lucent publications

Manorama Year book

Manorama

Newspapers

The Hindu, Indian Express, Times of India

DU JAT Previous Year Question Papers

Besides referring to the best books for DU JAT 2022, candidates must solve the DU JAT previous year question paper and practice as many mocks as possible. It will help you devise a section-wise strategy for the upcoming exam. Following are the benefits of practising the DUJAT question paper

  • The candidate will be able to manage their time in a better way
  • Candidates would learn to handle pressure
  • It will also improve speed and accuracy
  • With practice, the candidate can ace the art of selecting the right questions

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DU JAT Preparation FAQs

Q: How can I get a good score in General Awareness Section?

A: Candidates need to devise a specific strategy to take on the challenge of GK.
  • Reading the newspaper and journals
  • Make list of important events in the recent past
  • Create a separate list for Static GK and cover topics such as History, Geography, Constitution, Science, Economy and Miscellaneous.
  • For Business Awareness, cover CEO appointments, company taglines, mergers & acquisitions, conglomerates & their brands etc.

Q: How many questions will be there in DU JAT 2022 question paper?

A: DU JAT 2022 question paper will have 100 Multiple-Choice questions of four marks each.

Q: What is the order of sections in the DU JAT question paper?

A: The order of DU JAT sections is as follows:

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

Q: Which books are best for Quant preparation?

A: Candidates should build on their fundamentals by studying NCERT Mathematics books from class IX to XII. They can also refer to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by Abhijeet Guha for Quant preparation.

Q: How can I improve my speed at solving questions?

A: Practising mocks within a stipulated time limit will be helpful in improving your speed.

Q: What are the best books available for General English preparation for the DU JAT exam?

A: For working on the foundation, candidates can refer to High School Grammar by Wren & Martin and then they can study General English for Competitive Exams by Disha Experts.

Q: How many questions will be asked from GK in DU JAT?

A: There will be 25 questions from GK in DU JAT. All the questions will be in MCQ format.

Q: When is the registration deadline for the DU JAT exam?

A: DU JAT application process is scheduled to end within one month of the commencement date.

Q: What is the importance of the score normalization process?

A: In the DUJAT exam, question papers for each shift are different, therefore the difficulty level of the questions may vary. To adjust the difficulty levels of question papers, the marks of candidates are normalised.

Q: What is the overall difficulty level of the DU JAT exam?

A: Overall, the DU JAT exam is generally moderate in terms of difficulty level. However, it has been seen previously that some questions in Reasoning & Analytical Ability has turned out to be difficult.

Q: What is the requisite amount of hours I need to put in for DU JAT preparation?

A: Candidates eyeing the DU JAT exam need to plan their studies at least three months in advance. They should invest at least 4 to 5 hours daily to stand a good chance in the exam.
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