Know All About Bachelor in Management Studies (BMS) in Delhi University

Once the fever of getting admissions in IITs and other engineering colleges in India wears off, many students are left high & dry looking for more options. Thousands of science students undergo an unpleasant experience for not getting into a B. Tech course of their choice. Some decide to give it another shot but many look for a safe haven in other courses. In such an event, it is advisable to look for a professional course, something that will hold you in good stead in the long run. One such option is the much-coveted Bachelor of Business Administration programme at Delhi University, aka business management or business administration course.

Delhi University runs three programmes equivalent to BBA by the name of Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS); Bachelor of Business Administration in Financial Investment and Analysis (BBA-FIA); and Bachelor of Business Economics (BBE). Besides these, different states offer BBA programmes in various specialisations like BBA in Marketing Management in Gujarat. Besides this, BBA in Odisha & BBA in Punjab is a pretty sought-after course. After completion of any of these courses, you can opt for a Masters of Business Administration or MBA in any of the top business schools in India by clearing any management exam.

Coming back to the University of Delhi, DU BMS aspirants should make a note that these professional courses are only offered by a selected number of DU colleges. To take admission in this course, students will need to take the DUJAT entrance exam. The DU JAT exam by Delhi University is usually conducted in the month of June at various centres in DU. The application process for the same starts in the month of May.

DU JAT Important Dates 2020

Here is a list of important dates for DU JAT 2020 -

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DU Colleges offering Under Graduate Management Courses:

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*Seat allocation as per University rules

BBA Placement Options:

These courses are in demand because of the placement opportunities it offers and the past records of a job guarantee. It is said that the career prospect BMS is at times better than many of the MBA courses in the country. Different sectors that include consulting, banking, real estate, and knowledge services offer a diverse mix of profiles that include strategic consulting associate, business analyst, equity and other research-oriented positions. In Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, the average placement offer is reported to be very high. A large number of students get placed in top corporates. The students get an average salary package of around Rs. 6 lakh while the highest package goes up to Rs. 10 lakh. Other colleges offering these courses also fare well in the campus placement.

BBA Selection Procedure:

DU JAT is conducted for admission to BBA (FIA), BMS and BA (H) Business Economics programmes. Candidates are selected for admission based on two criteria:

• JAT 2020 performance
• Performance in Group Discussion and Interview

The weightage of the Entrance examination and Interview, Group discussion (GD) is as follows:

• 85% for the Entrance Test
• 15% for the GD and Interview

This will be applicable to all the courses i.e. Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS), Bachelor of Business Administration (Financial Investment Analysis) & B.A (Hons) Business Economics.

Entrance Test for Business Management

The entrance test is known as DU JAT (Delhi University Joint Admission Test). It is one of the toughest exams in Under Graduate level both in terms of difficulty level and in terms of competition. The University, unlike other competitive exams, has not specified the exam pattern in its Bulletin this year. However, from the past experience it is expected that the exam will comprise four sections:

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

There is no prescribed syllabus or format for the entrance test. The total number of questions will be 120 (30 each). Duration 120 minutes. Each correct answer will fetch you three marks but for each wrong answer, students will be penalized by 1 mark.

Preparation Strategy for DU JAT

Speed is very critical in DU JAT exam. Hence, the selection of questions at the time of the exam is very important. Spend 5-10 minutes to map the paper and tick to select 80-90 questions which you should attempt in the first go. Remember this time cut-off will go high as the selection is largely based on the JAT (85% weightage). Apart from question learning to select a question, you should also be ready to reject a question in less than 10 seconds.

So focus on the basics of class XI-XII and revise the Class XI-XII books, since fast calculations can save time, brush up the formulae. You can very well expect some questions, which are of class IX-X level. So, quickly remember the tricks of doing percentage, ratio proportion, Time-Speed-Distance, Time & Work and Area Volume questions. It is also advisable that you should work on Data Interpretation, which tends to be calculation heavy.

Verbal Ability section usually consists of grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension. Still, you have a feeling that it is a vocabulary heavy section. In the next few days, boost your vocabulary as much as possible.

Business and General Awareness is the most crucial section. In fact, your performance in GK and reasoning section can make all the difference as most of the test takers are likely to focus more on Maths and English. While revising GK/Current Awareness, candidates need to go through top business news stories regularly. Apart from that, focus on General Awareness Questions and static topics.

Focus on the following chapters:

• Who is who
• Business news
• General Science
• Books and Authors
• Current Events (whole past year)
• Landmarks of history
• National and International organizations

While preparing for this section, a student should focus more on issues related to national & international events, world bodies and foreign trade-related information.

Logical Reasoning is comparatively more important than Quant and Data Interpretation in this examination as all the students come from a Mathematics background and are likely to do well in that section. Questions in LR range from Numerical Reasoning, Decision Making to Verbal Logic. Logical Reasoning can be practised using puzzle books and other books on reasoning. You can also profit from working with books such as RS Aggarwal’s book on Reasoning available easily.

If you crack this section of the paper then half your battle is won and admission to the best BMS colleges in Delhi becomes that much easier. With a BMS degree in hand, you can strengthen your career prospects by going for an MBA in top-notch Retail Management colleges or Operation Management colleges in Delhi.

Write a few Mock tests

The paper pattern, duration of the paper and the number of questions to be attempted in the given amount of time are major parameters that you should know to plan your exam strategy. It is not something you will be able to pick up on the day of the examination. A mock test allows you to test your abilities as it not only provides a similar feel of real exams but also helps in building speed and confident to face the exam. Furthermore, they can improve their performance to get an extra edge in actual exams.

Time Management is the Key

As mentioned earlier, time management is the key to maximizing your score. It is possible that you could have answered a couple more questions but could not do it due to the paucity of time. This can be learned through thorough practice and regular test-taking. So it is important that you practice it and practice it well.To know the tips to manage time read - 9 Time Management Tricks.

Negative Marking

Most the entrance examinations will have negative marking and everyone would suggest you stay clear of questions are not sure about. But some experts are of the opinion that you answer the questions in which you are confused between an option or two because there will also be a chance of getting it right.

Pursuing a management course from Delhi University can open various doors for the students to have a better future. Candidates planning to give DU JAT in 2020 can have a look at the following -

• DU JAT Previous Year Questions
• DU JAT Books
• DU JAT Participating Colleges
• DU JAT Answer Key
• DU JAT Syllabus

Candidates can also look at the following links for admission in BBA, BMS or BBE -

• BBA Colleges in Delhi
• BBA Colleges in Gurgaon
• BBA Colleges in Noida
• BBA Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
• BBA Colleges in Jaipur
• BBA Colleges in Bangalore

If candidates have any query related to BBA admissions, they may get in touch with our counsellors or write to us at Question and Answers. For more details related to DU JAT check DU JAT News regularly at CollegeDekho.