PESSAT 2020 – PES Scholastic Aptitude Test (PESSAT) 2020 is an all India online entrance examination for admission in various courses offered by PES University, Bengaluru. The exam for B.Tech and B.Arch including all other courses are conducted on different dates. The aspirant must have passed / appearing in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. PESSAT is held every once in a year for admission in 11 UG and 8 PG courses. Read more detailed information regarding PESSAT 2020 from below.

Latest:
– The last date for submission of Original documents (only for admitted students) is extended up to October 27, 2020. Scroll down to check it.
– PESSAT 2020 result has been declared for B.Tech courses – Check here

PESSAT 2020

Results for all other courses except for B.Tech is declared 3 days after the Exam is conducted. To stay updated with all the important events related to PESSAT 2020 you may refer to below-given table: 

PESSAT 2020	For B.Tech courses	For all other courses
Registration starts	03 04 Oct 2019	03 04 Oct 2019
Last date to apply for candidates outside Bangaluru	15 Jul 2020 31 Jul 2020	Jul 2020 Aug Sep 2020
Last date to apply for PESSAT in Bangalore Centre	24 Jul 2020 20 Aug 03 Sep 2020	–
Slot Booking starts	20 Jul 26 Jul 2020	06 Jan 2020
PESSAT exam 2020	25 Jul – 09 Aug 2020 01 – 20 Aug 2020	15 Jan 2020 – July Aug 2020
Last date to update 12th std/ 2nd PU marks (Only for candidates whose 12th/ 2nd PU results are announced)	25 Aug 06 Sep 2020	–
Result	11 Aug 25 Aug 07 Sep 2020	3 days after the exam is over
1st round of counselling	14 – 16 Aug 2020 09 – 11 18 – 20 Sep 2020	To be announced
Last date for submission of original documents for admitted students	21 Sep 07 Oct 10 Oct 15 Oct 2020 20 Oct. 2020 27 Oct 2020	To be announced
2nd round of counselling	Last week of October/1st week of November	To be announced
last date of admission	03 Aug 05 Sep 2020	03 Aug 05 Sep 30 Sep 2020
Last date to admission for all PG Programmes	–	30 Sep 30 Oct 2020

Note: The admission of B.Arch is through NATA.

PESSAT 2020 Result 

Result is declared after the examination is conducted. Candidates can check their Results using their registration number and date of birth. Result is followed by the Counselling process where qualified candidates are called to appear in the counselling to complete the further process of Admission. PESSAT Rank is generated on the basis of PESSAT scores secured by candidates.The scores for PSAT 2020 are considered for the courses offered at PES University. Candidates must check their Results for B.Tech/B.Arch and other courses as they are declared separately as per the Exam is conducted.

PESSAT 2020 Counselling 

Counselling process starts shortly after the PESSAT 2020 Result declaration. Qualified candidates are called to appear in the Counselling process. For B.Tech counselling, only PESSAT Rank, which is generated on PESSAT Score of the candidate is considered. Selected candidates must appear in the counselling process for admission process. In case Candidates are not able to appear themselves, one of the parents or guardian can represent the candidate in behalf. Candidates need to submit an authorization letter for the same and seek permission for it.

PESSAT 2020 Fee Structure 

Given below is the structure of fees for all the campus which falls under PES University as per last year:

Category	Fees
Mandatory Fee	RS 38, 000
Optional Fee	Rs. 10,000
Total Fee	Rs. 48,000

Note: Payment are accepted only by DD. Payments by Tele transfer (RTGS/NEFT)/ Cash/ Cheque will not be accepted.

Note: Demand draft is valid and no other modes of payment is accepted by the university

PESSAT 2020 Application Form 

Application Form for PESSAT 2020 releases on the official website. The application form can be completed using the steps below:

Step 1: Visit the official website to fill the application form

Step 2: Select the course to apply

Step 3: Fill in the basic details to register

Step 4: Pay the application fee using the preferred method of payment

Step 5: Fill the rest of the details in the application form

Step 6: Upload the scanned images in the form

Step 7: Take print of the application form for reference

Application fee

The PESSAT 2020 application fee is Rs. 1050 for all courses and category

Mode of payment

The application fee can be paid via any of the folllowing modes:

• Offline: Using Demand draft
• Online: Using credit/debit card or net banking

Documents needed to fill the PESSAT form:

• Scanned image of recent passport size photo
• Educational certificate and mark sheet for reference

PESSAT 2020 Eligibility Criteria 

PESSAT 2020 offers different courses pertaining to different eligibility criteria:

B.TECH

• The candidate must be 10+2 passed with 60% aggregate marks in PCM/Computer Science/Electronics/Biotechnology or equivalent examination from a recognised board
• PESSAT (National Level examination) or KCET (State Level Examination)scores are also required to fulfil the eligibility

BBA/ BBA-HEM

• The candidate must be 10+2 passed or equivalent in any stream from a recognized board.

B.DES

• The candidate must be 10+2 passed with 50% aggregate marks in any stream with English as a mandatory subject from a recognized board OR 50% aggregate in three year diploma with English as a mandatory course.
• PESSAT or UCEED examination score

BBA, LLB

• The candidate must be 10+2 passed or equivalent in any stream from a recognized board.
• Minimum marks of 45% of the total marks in qualifying examination, in case of general category applicants and 40% of the total marks in case of SC and ST applicants.
• CLAT or PESSAT or LSAT-India scorecard

B.ARCH

• The candidates must be 10+2 passed with 50% aggregate marks in PCM
• Must have also passed 10+3 with 50% marks in aggregate in diploma examination with Mathematics as compulsory subject
• 50% marks secured in NATA

MCA

• The candidate should have passed undergraduate degree with 50% marks in all the year along with Maths/statistics/computer science/ computer programming/ business mathematics/business statistics as one of the subjects
• PESSAT or PGCET marks

MBA

• The candidate must secure 60% marks in UG from any recognized University.
• PESSAT, PGCET, MAT, CMAT, CAT, GMAT, GRE scores are accepted

M.TECH

• The candidate must pass Engineering degree with 60% in a relevant stream from a recognized University.
• PESSAT, PGCET or GATE scores are accepted.

PESSAT 2020 Exam Centers 

Following are the Exam Centers allotted for PESSAT 2020:

State	Cities
Karnataka	Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Madikeri, Hassan, Tumkur, Chikmagalur, Udipi, Karwar, Shimoga, Chitradurga, Davangere, Haveri, Bellary, Hubli/Darwad, Belgaum, Bagalkot, Raichur, Bijapur, Gulbarga, Bidar.
Andhra Pradesh	Hyderabad, Vijayawada
Assam (North East)	Guwahati.
Bihar	Patna
Gujrat	Ahmedabad
Jammu and Kashmir	Jammu
Jharkhand	Ranchi
Kerala	Ernakulam
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal
Maharashtra	Mumbai, Pune
New Delhi	New Delhi
Orissa	Bhubaneswar
Punjab /Haryana	Chandigarh
Rajasthan	Jaipur, Kota
Tamil Nadu	Chennai, Coimbatore
Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow
West Bengal	Kolkata

PESSAT 2020 Exam Pattern

Following is the Exam Pattern followed in PESSAT 2020 as per last year details: 

• Mode of Exam : Online (Computer based Test)
• Medium of Question Paper : English
• Types of Questions: Multiple choice Questions
• Total Duration: B.Tech: 180 minutes, Other Courses: 120 minutes

Marking scheme

Correct answer: +1 will be awarded for each correct answer

Incorrect answer: No marks will be deducted for wrong answer. However, in B.Tech examination in Section 2 English grammar 0.25 marks will be deducted for a each wrong answer.

You can check the distribution of marks from the table below

B.Tech

Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Mathematics	60	60
Physics	60	60
Chemistry	40	40
English	20	20
Total	180	180

BBA / BBA – HEM

Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
English comprehensive/verbal ability	30	30
Analytical and Logical Reasoning	45	45
Quantitative Reasoning	45	45
Total	120	120

B.Des

Note: B.Des is a Design Aptitude Test which needs pens, sketching pencils, an eraser and a portfolio for the creative work. Soo the examination will be pen and paper based test.

Syllabus:

• Free-Hand Sketching
• Interpreting Natural Laws and Basic Engineering
• Basic Analytical Ability
• Basic Knowledge of Colors and Form
• Ability to Visualize/Imagine
• Sensitivity to Aspects of Typography
• Basic English
• 3D Visualization
• Spatial Sense
• General Knowledge

BBA, LLB

Subject	No. of Questions	Total marks
English comprehensive/verbal ability	30	30
Analytical and Logical Reasoning	30	30
Quantitative Reasoning	30	20
Basic Law	30	30
Total	120	120

M.Tech

Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Mathematics	60	60
Analytical and Logical Ability	20	20
Computer Awareness	20	20
English Comprehension	20	20
Total	120	120

MBA

Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
English Comprehensive/Verbal Ability	30	30
Analytical and Logical Ability	40	40
Quantitative Reasoning	40	40
General Awareness	10	10
Total	120	120

MCA

Subject	No. of Questions	Total Marks
Mathematics	60	60
Analytical and Logical Ability	20	20
Computer Awareness	20	20
English Comprehension	20	20
Total	120	120

LLM

Subjects	No.of Questions	Marks
Legal Theory	15	15
Torts	10	10
International Law	10	10
Human Rights	5	5
Constitutional and administrative law	35	35
Family law labor and Environmental law	45	45
Total	120	120

Subjects	No.of Questions	Total Marks
Pharmacology	30	30
Pharmacognosy	30	30
Pharmaceutics	30	30
Pharmaceutical Analysis	30	30
Total	120	120

PESSAT 2020 Syllabus 

Following table provides you with Syllabus for PESSAT 2020 for different courses:

B.Tech- Questions will be asked from Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from class 11 and 12 CBSE and from English grammar.

BBA/ BBA – HEM / B.COM- English Comprehensive/Verbal AbilityAnalytical and Logical ReasoningQuantitative Reasoning 

B.DES– Basic knowledge of colors and Form, General Knowledge, Sensitivity to aspects of Typography, Spatial Sense, Ability to visualize Free hand sketching Interpreting Natural Laws and Basic Engineering Basic English 

BBA, LLB– Logical Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Basic Law, English Comprehensive and Verbal Ability Analytical

BCA–  Computer awareness, English comprehension, maths analytical & logical ability

B.PHARM/ PHARM.D– Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology 1st and 2nd PUC Questions English Comprehension

M.TECH–   English Comprehension, Mathematics Analytical & Logical Ability, Computer Awareness

MBA– English Comprehensive and Verbal Ability Analytical & Logical Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning General Awareness 

LLM- Legal theory, torts family law, labour and environemtal law, human rights, international law, Human Rights

M.Pharma– Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical analysis, pharmacology, pharmacognosy

Preparation Tips for PESSAT 2020

PESSAT 2020 is All India Online Entrance Examination conducted for various course offered by PES University. Candidates must prepare with the best resources and tips to pass the exam.Some general preparation tips are given below for candidates to follow: 

• Stick to the Syllabus gIve more concentration to the Important topics and prepare accordingly. 
• Try to build up your speed and accuracy, because, for all courses entrance exams here, you will have less than one minute per question
• For BBA / BBA HEM exam, you can study MCQs on English, Verbal Ability, Reasoning, Quant.
•  Solve previous year Question Papers and Practice Mock Tests  
• Prepare and practice from different resources available including books and Online information resources.
• Study General concepts of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. Clear your basic concepts. Refer to NCERT books. 
• Solve Numerical and deviations problems for physics and Mathematics. 
• If you are appearing for B.Des Entrance Exam then you can take its preparation hand in hand with any other design entrance exam. Work on your creativity and drawing/sketching skills.
• Improve your General knowledge and Thinking Ability. Practise English comprehension and grammar. 
• Revision is the most important aspect in preparing for any examination. Don’t forget to revise the topics you have studied and prepared for. Keep revising important topics. 

PESSAT 2020 Important Books 

Important and good books can enhance your preparation at an important level. Some important recommended books for PESSAT 2020 is given below: 

Important Books	Authors	Available at
NCERT PHYSICS	CBSE	Buy here
Concepts of Physics by H.C Verma	H.C Verma	Buy here
Objective Chemistry	Arihant	Buy here
Mathematics	R.D Sharma	Buy here
Descriptive English for all Competitive Examinations	S.J Thakur	Buy here
Arihant’s Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	Ajay Singh	Buy here
The Pearson Guide to Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	Dinesh Khatter	Buy here

PESSAT 2020 Admit Card 

PESSAT 2020 Admit Card is released by the conducting body, PES University Bangalore. Once candidates successfully book their slots and reserve a date and time for PESSAT 2020 they are issued with the Hall ticket with detailed instructions on it which can be downloaded by the candidates from the official website. Admit Card is an important document that must be carried by a candidate at the time of Examination in a printed form. Hall ticket is the pass to appear PESSAT. Admit Card for PESSAT 2020 is not sent via any post or mail. Candidats must keep 2-3 copies and keep it safe till the time of admission. 

About PES University

PES University, located in Bangalore, India is one of the country’s leading teaching and research universities. The University conducts PES Scholastic Aptitude Test (PESSAT) for admission in various courses offered by the University. Besides PESSAT and KCET, the test scores of UCEED, PGCET, MAT, CMAT, CAT, GMAT, GRE and select other National level exams are considered. The consideration of exams is subject to the discretion of PES University.

Official Website: pes.edu

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