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DSAT 2024 exam pattern is both online and offline. As per the official website, the early DSAT 2024 exam dates are January 27th and 28th, 2024. The question paper of DSAT 2024 exam will be set in English language only. You will be allotted with a total 75 MCQ based questions in DSAT 2024 exam. Total time duration allotted to complete DSAT 2024 entrance examination is 2 hours (120 minutes). Each question carries one marks for attempting correctly.
Dayananda Sagar University (DSU), Bangalore conducts Dayananda Sagar Admission Test (DSAT) every year for the admission to the various undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by Dayananda University. DSAT 2024 application form is available on official portal and form filling window will close one week before DSAT 2024 exam dates. Admission to a number of programs, including B.Tech, M.Tech, B.A.LL.B, BBA. LL.B, and B.Pharm, is determined by the results of the test. The exam's purpose is to evaluate applicants' knowledge and skill in the pertinent subject and establish if they are eligible for admission. Students who meet the qualifying score on the multiple-choice scholarship exam are eligible for admission to the university under the scholarship quota.
DSAT 2024 syllabus for undergraduate courses, will be the syllabus from Class 11 and 12 of Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Biology and English. For postgraduate courses, the syllabus will be the corresponding undergraduate course which the candidate has completed in their past. And, there will be an additional section which will test candidates’ General Knowledge, Aptitude and Reasoning in various fields. Solving DSAT practice papers can help you to get acquainted with the exam pattern and syllabus to ace the examination.
Ques. What are the specializations I can get into with DSAT 2024 exam score?
Ans. DSAT 2024 exam is conducted in both offline and online mode. The exam is conducted for admission to a number of programs, including B.Tech, M.Tech, B.A.LL.B, BBA. LL.B, and B.Pharm. List of specializations you can get into with DSAT 2024 exam are as follows:
- BTech Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)
- BTech CSE (AI & ML)
- BTech CSE (Data Science)
- BTech CSE (Cybersecurity)
- BTech CSE (AI & Data Science)
- BTech AI & Robotics
- BTech Aerospace Engineering
- BTech Computer Science &Technology
- BTech Electronics & Communication Engineering
- BTech Mechanical Engineering
- B. Pharm
- B.A. LL.B. (Hons) Liberal Studies with Law [Integrated program]
- B.B.A. LL.B. (Hons) Interdisciplinary Business Studies with Law [Integrated program]
- MTech Computer Science & Engineering
- MTech Design Engineering
- MTech Embedded Systems
Ques. How long will my DSAT 2024 exam score remain valid?
Ans. Your DSAT 2024 scorecard will remain valid for the current academic year only. It means you will not be able to participate in counselling process for admission in 2025 academic year with your 2024 scorecard.
Ques. What is DSAT 2024 exam eligibility criteria?
Ans. DSAT 2024 exam is conducted in both offline and online. The eligibility criteria for DSAT 2024 for different programs are detailed below:
- BTech: passed in PUC/ CBSE/ ISCE/ 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects and a minimum of 45% (for SC/ST 40%) marks aggregate in Physics, Mathematics, and any of the Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology/ Computer Science / Electronics and English as a compulsory subject
- BCA/BBA: Passed in PUC/ CBSE/ ISCE/ 10+2 or equivalent examination with 50% marks in aggregate (45% in case of candidate belonging to SC/ST & OBC category)
- BCom: Completed two-year Pre-University course of Karnataka State or its equivalent with Business Studies and Accountancy as two major subjects of study in both first and second year pre-university with aggregate of 50% PUC/ CBSE/ ISCE/10+2 or Equivalent Examination (45% in case of candidate belonging to SC/ST & OBC category)
- MBA: Having Bachelor’s Degree of minimum three years duration recognized by this University or who have passes any other examination recognized by this University as equivalent thereto. The candidates shall have passed the prescribed qualifying examinations with not less than 50% of the marks in the aggregate (45% in case of candidate belonging to SC/ST & OBC category) of all the years of the degree examinations
Ques.Are there any sectional time limit for completing DSAT 2024 exam?
Ans. There is no sectional time limit for completing DSAT 2024 examination. You can attempt any section of your choice, and you just have to complete the paper within 150 minutes time duration. It is advised in not spending more than 1-2 minutes for a single question.
DSAT 2024 Exam Pattern Highlights
The highlights of DSAT 2024 exam has been detailed below:
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Dayananda Sagar University |
| Mode of Exam | Online and Offline |
| Paper Type | Objective (MCQs) |
| Medium of Exam | English |
| Duration of Exam | 120 minutes |
DSAT 2024 Exam Pattern in Detail
DSAT 2024 will be conducted in an online as well as offline mode. DSAT 2024 question paper will be of Objective Type having multiple options (four). The exam paper will be published in the English language. The duration of the exam will be 120 minutes. One mark will be awarded for each right answer, while no mark will be deducted for each wrong answer. To appear in DSAT 2024 counselling, it is mandatory for every candidate to qualify DSAT 2024.
Question paper pattern will vary with the course opted for. There is no fixed question paper pattern for DSAT Exam.
- For Undergraduate Courses, the questions paper will be mainly based on Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and English.
- For Post Graduate Courses, the syllabus will be the corresponding undergraduate course which the candidate has completed in their past.
- There will be an additional section which will test General Knowledge, Aptitude, and Reasoning of candidates in various fields.
DSAT 2024 Syllabus
DSAT 2024 Syllabus for Undergraduate Courses, will be the syllabus from Class 11 and 12 of Physics, Chemistry, Maths/Biology and English. For Post Graduate Courses, the syllabus will be the corresponding undergraduate course which the candidate has completed in their past. And, there will be an additional section which will test candidates’ General Knowledge, Aptitude and Reasoning in various fields.
Detailed Syllabus for UG Courses
DSAT 2024 question paper for UG Courses will be based on the syllabus of Intermediate(I.Sc/+2/equivalent). Syllabus of subjects are given below:
Physics
| Physical World and Measurement | Current Electricity |
| Kinematics | Magnetic effects of current & Magnetism |
| Laws of Motion | Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents |
| Work, Energy and Power | Electromagnetic Waves |
| Motion of System of Particles and Rigid body | Optics |
| Gravitation | Dual Nature of Matter and Radiation |
| Properties of Bulk Matter | Atoms and Nuclei |
| Heat and Thermodynamics | Electronic Devices |
| Behaviour of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory | Communication Systems |
| Oscillations and Waves |
Chemistry
| Some basic concepts of Chemistry | Solutions |
| Structure of Atom | Electro-chemistry |
| Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties | Chemical Kinetics |
| Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure | Surface Chemistry |
| States of Matter: Gases and Liquids | General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements |
| Thermodynamics | p-Block Elements |
| Equilibrium | d-and f-Block Elements |
| Redox Reactions | Haloalkanes and Haloarenes |
| Hydrogen | Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers |
| s-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline earth metals) | Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic acids |
| General Introduction of p-Block Element | Organic compounds containing Nitrogen |
| Some Basic Principals and Techniques of Organic Chemistry | Biomolecules |
| Classification of hydrocarbons | Polymers |
| Environmental pollution | Chemistry in Everyday life |
| Solid State |
Mathematics
| Sets & Functions | Algebra (II) |
| Algebra | Calculus (II) |
| Co-ordinate Geometry | Vectors |
| Calculus (I) | Three-dimensional Geometry |
| Mathematical Reasoning | Linear Programming |
| Statistics & Probability (I) | Probability |
| Relations & Functions |
Biology
| Diversity in Living World | Sexual Reproduction |
| Structural Organisation in Animal and Plants | Genetics & Evolution |
| Cell: Structure & Function | Biology & Human Welfare |
| Plant Physiology | Biotechnology and its Applications |
| Human Physiology | Ecology & Environment |
English
| Synonyms, | Sentence Improvement and Rearrangement, |
| Antonyms, | Fill in the blanks, |
| Analogies, | English Usage Errors |
| Idioms and Phrases, | Comprehension |
| One-word Substitution, |
DSAT 2024 UG Recommended Books
Physics
- NCERT Physics book of Class XI and XII
- Objective Physics by Pradeep (for Practice)
- Concepts of Physics by H. C. Verma (Leave very difficult questions)
- Previous years objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced (AIEEE and IIT)
Chemistry
- NCERT Chemistry Book of Class 11 and 12
- Objective Chemistry by Pradeep
- Previous years objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced (AIEEE and IIT)
Mathematics
- NCERT Maths book of Class 11 and 12
- R. D. Sharma Objective
- Previous years objective questions of JEE Main and JEE Advanced (AIEEE and IIT)
Biology
- NCERT Biology Book of Class 11 and 12
- Trueman’s Biology Class 11 and 12
- Previous years objective questions of AIPMT and NEET
English Books
- Word Power Made Easy New Revised & Expanded Edition by Norman Lewis (ISBN-10: 0143424688)
- Objective General English 01 Edition By R. S. Aggarwal (ISBN-10: 8121915317)
DSAT 2024 Important Instructions
According to official website, the early DSAT 2024 exam will be held on January 27th and January 28th, 2024. These are some important instructions for DSAT that candidates should follow.
- A candidate will not be allowed to appear at the examination centre other than that allotted to him/her in the Admit Card.
- No candidate will be allowed to enter the examination centre/hall after the commencement of examination.
- After the invigilator has verified DSAT 2024 Admit Card of the candidate, he must sign on the attendance sheet in the presence of the invigilator and mention the hall ticket number also.
- The candidate should follow the instructions given by the invigilators in the examination room
- Candidates should not indulge in any argument with the invigilators or other staff involved in the examination duty at the examination center.
- The candidate should neither talk to each other nor discuss any matter during the examination.
- The candidate should not disturb other candidates in the examination room and maintain complete silence during the examination.
- Candidates are not permitted to carry any electronic device and study material at examination hall like (Mobile, Bluetooth, Pager, watch, test series, books, model papers, etc.)
- The decision of Dayananda Sagar University shall be final in all matters.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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