TISS BAT Pattern 2023: Check Type of Questions & Marking Scheme

Updated on Mar 31, 2023 18:18 IST

The exam pattern for TISS BAT has not changed. Students are required to answer 40 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) in 45 minutes. Students who have successfully applied online will be notified about TISS BAT in online mode. The new exam pattern for online mode is as follows:

Section	Total Questions	Topics (Indicative)
Section I – General Awareness	14	History, Geography, Media, Sports, Films, Literature, Environment, Policies, Polity, Culture, Science
Section II – Mathematics	14	Arithmetic, Geometry, Logical Reasoning, Ratio Proportion, Time Distance, Number Series, Data Interpretation
Section III – English	12	Synonyms, Antonyms, Find the odd one out, Fill in the blanks, Correct the sentence, Identify the error, Reading Comprehension

TISS BAT 2023 exam pattern for BA admissions is such that the question paper is divided into two parts – Part A and B. Part A contains objective questions from subjects such as Current Affairs, Social Awareness, and Logical and Analytical Reasoning. Part B contains subjective questions in English wherein candidates need to write two short questions in a duration of 30 minutes.

It may be noted that the exam is conducted in the online mode as a computer-based test.

Candidates need to complete both parts of the paper in 1.5 hours duration. The maximum number of marks that candidates can secure in the exam is 100 marks. For further clarification candidates can refer to the table below:

Type of Questions	Marks	Duration
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)	60	60 Minutes
Descriptive	40	30 Minutes
Total	100	90 Minutes

It may be noted that it is mandatory for candidates to attempt and clear both parts of the paper. Also, “both Part A and Part B will have separate cut-off marks for evaluation,” informs the official website.

Marking scheme: In Part B each question is awarded 20 marks. The official website does not state if there is any negative marking in the exam.

Check TISS BAT syllabus here.

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TISS BAT 2023 Exam Pattern FAQs

TISS BAT 2023 Exam Pattern FAQs

Q. What is the duration of the online TISS BAT 2023 exam?

A. The TISS BAT 2023 duration is 45 minutes.

Q. Will the TISS BAT exam now be conducted from home only?

A. No. For the 2022-21 academic session, the entrance exam was conducted in online mode due to the impact of COVID-19. In order to maintain social distancing and security, the entrance exam was conducted in online mode. From this year onwards, the exam will be conducted in offline mode.

Q. Will the entrance exam be conducted in Hindi language?

A. No. The TISS BAT exam medium is in English.

Q. Is there negative marking in the entrance exam?

A. No. There is no negative marking in TISS BAT.

Q. What subjects are asked in TISS BAT?

A. Students are asked questions on the Social Sciences, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Mathematics and English Grammar.

Q. What format is TISS BAT conducted in?

A. The exam format of TISS BAT is Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

Q. How many questions are asked in TISS BAT exam?

A. In TISS BAT 2021, a total of 40 questions were asked and had to be completed in 45 minutes.