PESSAT (PES Scholastic Aptitude Test), a University level examination is conducted to offer admission in various undergraduate & postgraduate courses in the field of engineering, management, computer application, etc. This exam is administrated by the PES University. Candidates can apply for PESSAT 2021 exam which is conducted in various cities of India.

PESSAT 2021 Exam Dates
B. Tech Course:
| Events | Dates 2021 |
| Application Form releases | 20th December 2020 |
| Last date to submit application form from outside Bengaluru | April 2021 |
| Last date to submit application form at Bangalore centre only | Last week of April 2021 |
| Slot booking commencement for all candidates | Last week of April 2021 |
| Examination date | 1st to 4th week of May 2021 |
| Last date to upload 12th / 2nd PU marks | 2nd week of May 2021 |
| Announcement of Result | 4th week of May 2021 |
| PESSAT 2021 first round counseling | 1st week of June 2021 |
| Last date for submitting original documents | 1st week of July 2021 |
| B. Tech counseling second round | 1st week of July 2021 |
| Formally notified last date for admission | 1st week of August 2021 |
Other courses:
| Events | Dates |
| Commencement of Registration | 20th December 2020 |
| Slot booking commencement | 11th February 2021 |
| PESSAT examination | February to 3rd week of July 2021 |
| Last date for registering online | Month of July 2021 |
| Declaration of Result | 3 days after the test |
| Notified last date for admission | 1st week of August 2021 |
For B.Arch. programmes (Based on NATA Scores):
| Events | Dates (2021) |
| Last date to submit NATA & 12th/ 2nd PU Scores | 20th December 2020 |
| 1st round counseling | 4th week of May |
| Last date to submit original documents | 1st week of July |
| 2nd round counseling | June/ July |

PESSAT 2021 Application Form
- PESSAT 2021 application form has been made available online.
- Candidates are able to fill the application form from 20th December 2020 for all courses.
- The last date to submit the application form for B. Tech courses will be third week of April 2021 & for other courses it will be till July 2021.
- While filling application form, candidates must provide a valid/working email ID & phone number.
- It is also mandatory for all candidates to upload passport size photograph & signature in the prescribed format.
- Authorities will not provide any correction facility; therefore the candidates must fill the form carefully.
- And finally, the candidates are advised to take multiple printouts of filled in application forms for further use.

Application Form Fees:
- Candidates are able to submit the application fee via online as well as offline.
- The online mode of payment includes credit card, debit card, or net banking.
- For offline modes, candidates are able to pay the fee via bank challan or demand draft.
- Candidates, who pay the fee through Demand Draft (DD), will have to draw it in favour of “PES University General Fund” payable at Bangalore.
- Candidates who will pay the application fee through DD will have to send it, to the given address below:
Manager-
Admissions
Office of Admissions,
PES University,
100 Ft Ring Road, BSK 3rdstage,
Bangalore- 560085

PESSAT 2021 Eligibility Criteria
For B. Tech Courses
Indian citizen candidates must qualify 12th level examination from any recognized Board or University to be eligible. Candidates must have Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects to be eligible for PESSAT.
For BBA Courses
Candidates must qualify 12thlevel examination from any recognized Board or University for being eligible for the examination. He/ She must score at least a minimum of 50% marks in the qualifying exam to be eligible.
For B. Arch Courses
Candidates must have qualified intermediate examination OR must have done Diploma after 12th standard from any stream. Candidates must have Science stream in 12th level examination to be eligible for examination. Candidates must score a minimum of 50% marks. He/ She must also have NATA score card to be eligible for PESSAT 2021.

PESSAT 2021 Exam Pattern
- PESSAT 2021 examination will be organized via online.
- There will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) asked in the examination.
- Candidates will get 3 hours to complete the examination for B. Tech course & 2 hours for other courses.
- There will be different questions in each paper. For B. Tech course, there will be 180 questions.
- Each correct answer will consist of 1 mark.
Candidates must check following table for B. Tech course:
| Subject | Total no. of questions |
| Physics | 60 |
| Mathematics | 60 |
| Chemistry | 40 |
| English | 20 |
| Total | 180 |
For M. Tech course:
| Subject | Total no. of questions |
| Analytical & Logical Ability | 20 |
| Mathematics | 60 |
| English Comprehension | 20 |
| Computer Awareness | 20 |
| Total | 120 |

PESSAT 2021 Admit Card
PESSAT 2021 Admit card will be generated after completion of the slot booking. It does not get issued to any candidates without the PESSAT Slot Booking 2021.
It is compulsory to book a slot to get an admit card. Candidates should take the print out copy of the PESSAT Hall Ticket 2021 for further process.
Before taking the print copy, candidates should check all details printed on it. Candidates must take a valid admit card with them on day of the exam.
PESSAT Exam will be conducted on different dates for engineering and other programmes. The exam for B. Tech course will be held from 1st to 4th week of May 2021.
Candidates will get admit card from the fourth week of April 2021 (For
B. Tech) & February
2021 (For Other courses). It will be released only through
online mode.
Download the Admit Card
- Navigate official website link.
- Click on that link.
- You will be redirected to home page of the website.
- Enter your “Registration ID” and “Email ID” in a given space.
- Click on “Continue” button.
- Follow instructions & book a slot for exam date & time.
- Once the test slot is booked, you will be able to get your admit card link.
- Check details and take a printout of it.
- Keep it safe for the further process

PESSAT 2021 Results
PESSAT Result 2021 will be declared by the exam conducting authority on the website. Candidates can view their result through the online mode. Candidates will have to enter their registration number and date of birth to check their result.
For all other courses except B. Tech, the results will be declared after one week of the commencement of written exam.
The result/rank card will not be sent to the candidates individually by post or by any other means. After checking the results, the candidates have to confirm their attendance for the counseling rounds.
Check your Results
- Navigate the official website link.
- Click on the link to open the result page.
- Enter your registration number and date of birth (Date/Month/Year) format.
- Click on continue and your rank card will appear on your screen.
- Check your result carefully and download it.
- Preserve the admit card till the admission procedure will over.

PESSAT 2021 Syllabus
PESSAT Syllabus will be different for UG & PG courses. For UG courses, students must prepare from 11th& 12thclass level topics. For PG courses, candidates must prepare as per the UG syllabus.
For complete syllabus, candidates are advised to go through information brochure and it will be also available via online.
Preparation Tricks
- Make complete routine & strictly follow it.
- Make short notes & revise it.
- Go through complete syllabus & exam pattern.
- Practice from previous year question paper.
- Keep at least last one week for revision.
- Take nutritious diet & proper 8 hours sleep.


