JSAT Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Updated on Nov 20, 2025 12:00 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

JSAT exam pattern 2026 - Conducted by O.P. Jindal Global University, JSAT is a home proctored online exam, which means that candidates can appear for it from any location. All they need is a laptop/desktop with webcam and internet connection. The JSAT question paper comprises 120 questions in MCQ format to be completed in 120 minutes. There is no negative marking for wrong answers. For each course, different weightage is given to different sections for a final total. Read below, details of JSAT 2026 exam pattern:

Also Read: JSAT 2026 Application Form and Process

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JSAT Exam Pattern 2026
JSAT Exam Retake Policy 2026

JSAT Exam Pattern 2026

JSAT 2026 question paper will be divided into three sections. Given below are the section names, number of questions asked in each section of JSAT.

Section	Number of Questions
English Verbal Ability	40
Logical Reasoning	40
Quantitative Skills	40
Total	120

Supplemental Questions

For each individual programme of OP Jindal University, candidates will be required to answer at least three additional questions to describe their interest in the programme they want to pursue.

Courses to Choose

JSAT is conducted for undergraduate courses such as B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.com. LL.B. (Hons.), B.A. (Hons.) Legal Studies, B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), B.A. (Hons.) Criminology and Criminal Justice, 3 Year LL.B. (Hons.), B.B.A. [Hons.] - Marketing / Finance / OB & HR, B.B.A. [Hons.] Business Analytics, B.B.A. [Hons.] Family Business, B.B.A. [Hons.] Financial Markets, Integrated B.B.A. [Hons.] + M.B.A., B.A. (Hons.) Global Affairs, B.A. (Hons.) Political Science, B.A. (Hons.) Diplomacy & Foreign Policy, B.A. (Hons.) Economics, B.A. (Hons.) Public Policy, B.A. (Hons.) Liberal Arts and Humanities, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.), B.A. (Hons.) Sociology, B.A. (Hons.) Journalism & Media Studies, B.A. (Hons.) Film & New Media, B.A. (Hons.) in Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, B.com. (Hons.), B.Com (Hons.) Capital markets, Global B.com., B.A. (Hons.) Finance and Entrepreneurship, Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.), Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Interior Design, Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Immersive Digital Environments, Bachelor of Design (B.Des.) Community and Urban Development, B.A. (Hons.) Environment & Sustainable Development, B.Sc. (Hons.) Environment & Sustainable Development,B.A. (Hons.) Psychology and B.A.(Hons.) English.

JSAT exam paper for all these courses will be common and have questions from the abovementioned subjects.

JSAT Exam Retake Policy 2026

If any candidate wishes to improve their JSAT 2026 scores, they can schedule a retake test by paying the required exam fee.
O.P. Jindal University allows three retakes with INR 1,020 fee per retake.
Candidates can schedule retakes as per their convenience and availability.