PESSAT or People’s Education Society Scholastic Aptitude Test is the admission entrance exam of the PES University for its major courses such as BTech and BBA, etc. Only candidates qualifying for this exam will be offered admission into the various undergraduate courses. Students aspiring to pursue design courses will also have to qualify for PESSAT. Admissions for architecture will be provided on the basis of NATA scores and that of LLB will be done taking into consideration the CLAT scores. Read this blog to know more about PESSAT 2023, requirements, slot booking, how to apply, and more.

Exam name	PESSAT (People’s Education Society Scholastic Aptitude Test)
Conducted by	PESSAT Bangalore
Level of examination	National
Mode of examination	Computer-based
Website	https://www.pes.edu

PESSAT 2023

The People’s Education Society Scholastic Aptitude Test (PESSAT) is an aptitude test administered by the People’s Education Society. PES University holds it for admission to BTech programs and other programs provided by the university. Candidates are shortlisted based on their performance in the personal interview phase as well as their test score.

PESSAT 2022 Important Dates

Here are the important dates of PESSAT 2022:

Events	Dates
Start of online registrations	1-Nov-2021
Last date to register for candidates from outside Bengaluru	06-June-2022
Last date for candidates to register who are willing to take PESSAT at the Bangalore centre only	13-June-2022
Commencement of slot bookings for all candidates	14-June-2022
PESSAT 2022 exam date	20-June 2022 to 10 July 2022
Last date to update 12th std/ 2nd PU marks (Only for candidates whose 12th/ 2nd PU results are announced)	12-July-2022
Result declaration	14-July-2022
First-round Counseling	July last week 2022
Last date for submission of original documents (only for admitted students)	August 2022
The second round of BTech Counseling	August 2022

PESSAT 2022 Eligibility

Given below are the minimum eligibility criteria that the candidates must meet in order to be eligible for PESSAT entrance exam:

BTech & BDes	BArch	MTech	MBA
60% marks or above in 10+2 from a recognised board	50% marks or above in 10+2 in science/10+ diploma	BE/BTech degree in Computer Science and Engineering or IT & Engineering or related specialisations	50% marks in bachelor’s or MAT score above 500/Above 50% CAT score/Above 450 in GMAT

PESSAT 2022 Syllabus

Here is the PESSAT syllabus for BBA, BTech and MCA:

BTech	BBA	MCA
Mathematics (CBSE 12) Physics (CBSE 12) Chemistry (CBSE 12) English grammar	English comprehension Verbal ability Analytical & Logical Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning	Mathematics Analytical & Logical Ability Computer Awareness English Comprehension

PESSAT 2022 Exam Pattern

The exam will include questions of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and English. The PESSAT is a 180-minute long, multiple-choice exam, with no negative marking.

Mathematics	60
Physics	60
Chemistry	40
English	20

Cut-off (2021)

Category	Cutoff score
General	108
SC	54
ST	54
OBC	72
EWS	108

(Percentile)

General	75
ST	75
SC	75
OBC	75
EWS	75

PESSAT 2022 Syllabus

The PESSAT 2022 syllabus varies depending on the subject. Candidates must be familiar with the entrance exam syllabus in order to perform well. PESSAT 2021’s syllabus for B.Tech will be at the 11th and 12th-grade levels. Chemists, physicists, and mathematicians must study 11th and 12th-grade themes. Candidates should study their 11th and 12th-grade textbooks in order to do well on the exam.

Questions from Verbal Ability/English Comprehension, Analytical & Logical Reasoning, General Awareness, and Quantitative Reasoning will be asked in other courses. Candidates can also solve past year’s question papers to improve their chances of passing the PESSAT 2021 test.

PESSAT 2023 Admission Process

Following is the step-by-step admission process for PESSAT. Candidates are required to complete application, slot Booking, PESSAT and Counselling/Interview.

1. Candidates have to register as new users and fill out the online form. On doing so, candidates will receive their login IDs. 
2. On submitting the form, candidates will have to choose a slot for their examination. Post this, an admit card will be issued which the candidates will have to download.
3. The exam for all courses except BTech will be conducted in Bangalore. There will be over 40 test centers across the country.
4. Candidates who qualify for the test will be called for counseling/interview. 

PESSAT Result 2023

• PES University’s webpage may be found here.
• Select “PESSAT Result” from the drop-down menu.
• After logging in with your application number and password, the PESSAT 2023 scoreboard will appear on the screen.
• The scorecard can be downloaded and printed.

PESSAT 2023 Scholarships

Dependent on the candidate’s academic performance and need, the university offers various scholarships to students.

MRD Scholarships	A 40% waiver to students who secure a rank of top 20% in their class.
Distinction Awards	Students receive cash money for securing  a CGPA of 7.5 and above
Corporate Scholarships	Corporates provide scholarships to meritorious students in their final year.
Rural Scholarship	Free engineering education is offered to a few students hailing from rural backgrounds.
Research Scholarship	Students interested in research will be given opportunities to work as research associates with professors.

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