AIMA UGAT Eligibility Criteria 2025: Know the Qualification Requirements, Age Limit

Under Graduate Aptitude Test 2025 ( UGAT )

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Updated on Feb 7, 2025 14:01 IST

The basic AIMA UGAT eligibility criteria state that the candidate must have completed Class 12. Read the article below to know more.

UGAT eligibility criteria: All India Management Association (AIMA) has prescribed the UGAT eligibility criteria for admission to undergraduate programmes such as Integrated MBA, BBABCA and BHM and other courses. The UGAT eligibility criteria 2025 are the requirements that the applicants must fulfil before filling out the UGAT 2025 application form.

UGAT exam 2025 will be conducted on June 14, 2025, in the PBT mode across various centres in the country. The application process is underway. Candidates who wish to apply for the UGAT exam must know the requirements set by the AIMA before filling out the application form. They must also note that if they fail to fulfil the requirements, their candidature will stand cancelled. Read the article below to know the complete UGAT eligibility criteria including educational qualification, reservation policy, and age limit.

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AIMA UGAT 2025 Important Dates

Check the table below to know the important dates and events for AIMA UGAT 2025.

Events  Dates (Tentative)
Application form release Ongoing
Last date of application 06-Jun-2025
Admit card release 09-Jun-2025
UGAT 2025 14-Jun-2025

Also Read: UGAT syllabus 2025

AIMA UGAT Eligibility Criteria 2025

Applicants must fulfil the below-mentioned UGAT eligibility criteria in order to appear for the exam:

Q:   Who is eligible for UGAT exam?
A:

All India Management Association has prescribed the UGAT eligibility criteria for admission to undergraduate programmes such as Integrated MBA,  BBA,  BCA and BHM and other courses. The UGAT eligibility criteria are the requirements that the applicants must fulfil before filling out the UGAT 2026 application form. The basic AIMA UGAT eligibility criteria state that the candidate must have completed Class 12. 

Applicants must fulfil the below-mentioned UGAT eligibility criteria in order to appear for the exam:

  • The applicant must have completed Class 12 from a recognised board.
  • The applicant must have secured at least 50% aggregate in Class 12.
  • The applicants awaiting their Class 12 results are also eligible to apply for the UGAT exam.
  • There is no age bar to appear for the UGAT exam. 
  • The applicants from any stream, i.e. Arts, Commerce and Science can apply for the exam.
  • The applicant must be a citizen of India if he/she wishes to appear for the UGAT 2024 exam. 
Q:   Is it necessary to have maths in 12th to clear UGAT exam?
A:

No, Maths is not a mandatory requirement but mathematics is a part of exam. Even the students from non-mathematics background are eligible to appear for the UGAT exam. However, the Quantitative Aptitude section of the UGAT exam is one of the toughest sections of UGAT and if the candidate wishes to ace the UGAT exam, then they need to brush up on your mathematics skills to get a good score in this section. Any student who has appeared for their Class 12 exams and passed from a recognised board will be eligibile to appear for the UGAT exam. 

Q:   Can I appear for UGAT more than once?
A:

No, UGAT is conducted only once a year. Candidates have to wait for the next session if they miss this year's exam. The UGAT exam is conducted in the PBT (paper-based test) mode. Based on the UGAT scores, students can apply for admission to integrated management programme used for admission into various undergraduate programs offered by colleges and universities in India. The exam will only be conducted in the computer-based test mode for all the sessions across various cities. The difficulty level of the UGAT exam is usually easy and the candidates can easily prepare for this exam. Candidates who wish to appear for the UGAT exam need to apply on the official website of AIMA and fill out the UGAT application form once the application window opens. UGAT is held in about 20 test cities across the country, and the students need to visit the exam centre in order to take the exam.

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  • The applicant must have completed Class 12 from a recognised board.
  • The applicant must have secured at least 50% aggregate in Class 12.
  • The applicants awaiting their Class 12 results are also eligible to apply for the UGAT exam.
  • There is no age bar to appear for the UGAT exam. 
  • The applicants from any stream, i.e. Arts, Commerce and Science can apply for the exam.
  • The applicant must be a citizen of India if he/she wishes to appear for the UGAT 2025 exam. 

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Q:   Can I write UGAT exam after Class 12?
A:

The UGAT eligibility criteria is as follows:

  1. There is no age bar to be eligible to appear for UGAT exam. However, candidates need to fulfil the other UGAT eligiblity norms.

  2.  Candidates must have completed their Class 12 or equivalent examination from a recognised board or institute. 

  3. General and Non-Creamy Other Backward Classes (NC-OBC) category candidates must have scored a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in the Class 10 and Class 12 standard examinations. For candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), and Persons with Disability (PWD) categories, a minimum of 55% aggregate marks is required.

Q:   How many times can I apply for UGAT?
A:

The AIMA Under Graduate Aptitude Test (UGAT) is conducted once a year, usually in the month of May. The exam is conducted for admission to various undergraduate courses such as Integrated MBA, BBA, BCA and BHM and other courses by the All India Management Association (AIMA). As per the official notification of UGAT a candidate can only appear for the exam once in a year. There is no provision for multiple attempts in the same year. Therefore, if you want to appear for UGAT you can do so only once in a year. However, if you are not satisfied with your performance in the first attempt, you can apply for the exam in the following year. 

Q:   Is the UGAT eligibility criteria for all categories the same?
A:

Yes, the UGAT eligibility criteria is the same for all categories. The candidates should has passed their Class 12 from a recognised board. They must have secured at least 50% aggregate in Class 12. There is no age limit for the candidates to be eligible for UGAT exam. The students who belong to the Foreign Nationals category are not eligible to appear for the AIMA UGAT exam. The candidate must be an Indian national irrespective of the state they belong to. 

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