GAT MBA Syllabus 2026: Download Latest Syllabus PDF

Candidates preparing for GAT exam must make sure to follow eligibility criteria before filling the application form. Candidates failing to meet the eligibility criteria will be disqualified.

For BBA

• Candidate must have completed Class 12 or an equivalent examination for BBA admissions.
• The examination should be recognised by the eductaion board.
• Student must have successfully passed this examination GAT or UGAT to be eligible to apply.

For MBA

• Student must have a Bachelors degree with a minimum of 50% marks in total. 
• Candidate must have completed the UG course in minimum three years duration.
• Students in the final year of graduation are eligible to apply for the programme

GAT exam is conducted in multiple sessions. The examination dates are annunced for each phase. GAT is a university level entrance examination conducted for admission to UG and PG management programmes of GITAM Deemed to be University. Candidates willing to appear for GAT exam must stay updated with the phase wise exam dates and last date to apply for exam. It is expected that GAT 2026 registrations will commence in second week of December 2025 at gitam.edu.

Candidates desirous of taking admission to BBA or MBA programme of GITAM Deemed to be University must fill GAT application form. Candidates must make sure to follow programme eligibility criteria below:

GAT BBA Eligibility:

Candidates must have completed class 10+2 examination in any discipline with a minimum of 50% in total or 5.0 CGPA.

GAT MBA Eligibility:

Candidates must have completed Bachelors degree examination in any discipline with a minimum of 60% in total or 6.0 CGPA.

As per the GITAM Management Admission Test (GAT) marking scheme, for every correct answer candidate will get one mark. There will be negative marking for wrong answers. For every wrong answer 1/3 of the mark will be deducted. There will be no negative marking for not attempted questions. As per the GAT 2026 exam pattern, the question paper will consist of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), of one mark each. There will be no sectional time limit. Candidates can start answering from any section they are comfortable with. The GAT BBA exam is conducted for a duration of 60 minutes.

The full form for GITAM GAT is GITAM Admission Test. It is an management entrance test conducted by Gandhian Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) for admission to MBA/PGDM programe of GITAM School of Business. Candidates seeking admision to Post graduate programe of GITAM must appear for the exam. Candidates having valid score in national level management entrance exams like CAT, XAT, MAT, CMAT, etc. will be exemted from taking the GITAM GAT exam. Candidates will be required to fill the application form to be eligible for appearing in group discussion and personal interview rounds. GITAM GAT is conducted in multiple sessions in a year. Candidates can chose the date of examination as per their convenience.

The last date to apply for GAT exam 2026 has been announced. Aspirants can submit the online GAT 2026 application form online till prescribed date at gitam.edu. Registered candidates will also be able to download the GAT 2026 admit card when released. Candidates will not be permitted to take the exam without registration and an admit card. Refer to the table below to know the GAT application form last date for BBA and MBA:

As per the GITAM Management Admission Test (GAT) marking scheme, for every correct answer candidate will get one mark. There will be negative marking for wrong answers. For every wrong answer 1/3 of the mark will be deducted. There will be no negative marking for not attempted questions. As per the GAT 2026 exam pattern, the question paper will consist of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), of one mark each. There will be no sectional time limit. Candidates can start answering from any section they are comfortable with. The GAT BBA exam is conducted for a duration of 60 minutes.

GAT 2026 exam will be held in multiple sessions. Candidates who will register for the exam will be able to appear for the GAT exam. The examination for GITAM (Deemed to be University) UG and PG admissions will be held in computer based mode. Candidates will have to report to the allotted exam centre. GAT exam is codncuted for a duration of 60 minutes. As per the GAT exam pattern, the question paper consists of 200 multiple-choice questions. Candidates had to choose a correct answer among the four options provided. There will be a negative marking for wrong answers of 1/3 marks. Candidates wothout GAT admit card will not be permitted to enter the GAT exam centre.  

The university releases GAT syllabus for BBA and MBA on its official website. Follow below steps to get syllabus.

• Go to apply.gitam.edu
• Select following:
  • Campus
  • Discipline
  • Programme
• Screen will now show details
• Click on tab 'Syllabus and Sample Papers'
• GAT BBA & MBA 2026 syllabus will be displayed

Yes, it is possible to crack GAT exam in first attempt with proper study plan and strong determination. Candidates must understand the syllabus and exam pattern, and make a time table accordingly. Additionally, it is important for the candidate to follow the plan thoroughly to attain good score.

Some of the important topics for GAT Numerical and Data Analysis section are:

• Geometry
• Number system
• Algebra
• Statistics and Probability
• Arithmetic

Students preparing for GAT Reasoning and Intelligence can check the important topics below:

• Coding & Decoding
• Visual reasoning
• Critical Reasoning
• Statement and assumptions
• Cause and effect
• Statement and inference
• Directions
• Blood relations

GAT English Language section will cover questions from:

• Verbal Reasoning
• Sentence completion
• Fill In the Blanks
• One word substitution
• Sentence correction
• Idioms
• Analogies
• Different usage of same word
• Jumbled paragraphs
• Foreign language words used in English.

GITAM Admission Test 2026 registrations has commenced at gat.gitam.edu. Candidates interested in admission to BBA or MBA programme of GITAM Deemed to be University, must fill online application form on or before the last date. The GAT application form can be filled in online mode only.