What is the marking scheme of UGAT?

The UGAT exam is conducted in the paper-based test mode. The UGAT question paper has multiple-choice questions. The marking scheme for the UGAT exam is as follows: Feature Marking Scheme Correct Answer 1 mark Incorrect Answer Negative marking Total marks 130

How can I increase my reading speed in UGAT preparation?

UGAT is conducted by AIMA. The UGAT question paper is divided into four sections, namely, English Language, Numerical and Data Analysis, General Knowledge and Reasoning and Intelligence. Time management is the key to scoring well in the exam. The English Language section of the UGAT question paper is based on English usage and Grammar. The section aims to assess the candidate’s hold on language comprehension, grammar and vocabulary. It examines the candidates on how well they comprehend the given data, analyse the question, vocabulary, grammar, etc. Speed and accuracy are the two key players in having a good preparation for UGAT. To improve the reading speed in UGAT preparation consider the following: Dedicate a portion of your study routine to focused reading practice. Challenge yourself by setting a time limit for reading tasks. Gradually reduce the time limit to progressivley increase your reading speed. Expanding your vocabulary will not only aid comprehension but will also facilitate quicker reading. develop the skill of quickly skimming and scanning through passages to grasp their main ideas. Cultivate a composed and focused mindset during your reading practice and curb on subvocalising to accelerate your reading speed. Keep a few practices like the above in mind, make sure you give enough time to your mind to stay calm and prevent mental fatigue. Consistency is the key.

Can I make corrections in the UGAT application form after submission?

Yes, students who have completely filled the UGAT application form and paid the application fee before the due date can make corrections in the UGAT application form. However, there is a limit to the number of corrections that can be made. Candidates should carefully go through the UGAT application form before submission. In case, they wish to edit the form after submission, they can contact the authorities or visit the AIMA centre in New Delhi at the following address: All India Management Association Management House 14, Institutional Area, Lodhi Road New Delhi – 110003 Contact No – 011 – 24645100, 24617354, 43128100 Fax – 011-24626689

I am unable to upload my signatures in the UGAT registration form. What should I do?

There is a set limit to upload a photograph and digital signatures in the UGAT registration form. The size of the file should be between the prescribed size. Also, the dimensions of the image uploaded should match the ones mentioned in the instructions. If the documents are not in accordance with the prescribed format then the application form can be rejected. Candidates must note that there is a very small form correction window in the UGAT application process, hence they must carefully fill the application form and upload clear scanned copies of the documents.

Is the UGAT eligibility criteria for all categories the same?

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.

Is the UGAT application form different for different categories?

No, the UGAT application form is the same for all categories. Students need to choose their respective categories while filling the registration form. Candidates must note that when they are applying for UGAT exam, the first step in the UGAT application process is registration. Students can then proceed on to filling the UGAT application form and paying thr application fee. Candidates must carefully fill the UGAT application form and uploaded the required documents. Candidates need to then make the fee payment online. Candidates must also note that once the fee payment has been made no changes can be made in the registration form and the fee will also not be refunded.

What is the admission process for colleges under UGAT exam?

Candidates who wish to appear for the UGAT exam and take admission to the top integrated MBA colleges accepting UGAT have to apply online. Candidates can apply for the UGAT exam by filling the UGAT application form. The registration for UGAT exam will be available on the official website of AIMA. The UGAT application form 2026 will likely release in the last week of January 2026. Aspirants will be required to create a login ID and password by using their personal email ID and mobile number and complete the UGAT application process by paying the AIMA UGAT application fee. Students can check the complete UGAT application process on the official website of Shiksha.

Will I get admission on the basis of UGAT results directly?

No, after the UGAT exam is cleared, candidates will have to go through for further selection procedure conducted by the participating institutes. The UGAT scores are accepted various colleges and universities. Candidates need to meet the cutoff criteria of the participating institutes to take admissions. The admission process includes Written Ability Test (What), Group Discussion (GD), and Personal Interview (PI). Other factors such as academic record, work experience, etc. are also considered for admission to various institutes which accept UGAT scores. UGAT score is only the first parameter on which the candidates are shortlisted for admission. The institutes first shortlist the candidates for WAT, GD and PI on the basis of their UGAT scores, marks obtained in Class 12. For the final selection, the institutes take UGAT scores, performance in GD/PI, What, Class 12 marks, work experience, academic diversity and gender diversity are taken into consideration.

Will I get a hard copy of the AIMA UGAT admit card?

UGAT admit cards will be available online which the candidates can download. Candidates can use their login credentials I. e. username and date of birth for the UGAT admit card download. Students must carry a coloured print out of the UGAT admit card with a recent coloured passport size photography affixed to it to the exam centre in order to gain entry at the UGAT exam centre.

How can I select UGAT exam centre?

During the UGAT registration process, candidates need to select their UGAT exam centre. The candidates can choose upto five UGAT exam centres for the UGAT exam centre allotment. Candidates should choose the test centres in the order of their preference, as they cannot be changed after the UGAT exam application form submission. Follow the steps mentioned below to know how to select the UGAT exam centre: Register on the official website of AIMA UGAT Login to the candidate portal and fill the rest of the UGAT application form Under the 'test centre' tab, choose the preferred test cities. Candidates can select up to five test centres while filling out the UGAT exam application form. Candidates must select test centres in order of their preference, i.e. from first to fifth. Fill up the entire UGAT application form, pay the application fee and finally and click 'Submit'.

How would I know my UGAT exam centre?

Candidates will know their allotted UGAT exam centre only from the AIMA UGAT admit card. There is no way to know the test centre before the release of the UGAT admit card. The examination authority allots a test centre to aspirants in the city of their first preference as mentioned in the application form. So, candidates can atleast be assured that they will get a test centre in the city they had chosen as first preference in the UGAT application form. However, the venue will be mentioned only on the candidate’s admit card. So as soon as the UGAT admit card is released, candidates must check the test city and test centre details. In order to avoid any confusion, they must visit the centre at least once before the exam day.

How many test cities can I choose while filling the UGAT application form?

AIMA will conduct UGAT 2026 in the paper-based test mode. Applicants who wish to take the UGAT exam need to select their preferred examination city while filling out the UGAT 2026 application form. The details of the UGAT test centre will be mentioned on the UGAT admit card along with the date and time of the exam. Students applying for the UGAT exam can choose any of the following test centres: Guwahati Chandigarh Raipur Delhi NCR Goa Ahmedabad Surat Jammu Sri Nagar Ranchi Indore Bangalore Ranchi Bhopal Mumbai Pune Bhubaneshwar Jaipur Chennai Hyderabad Coimbatore Lucknow Dehradun Kolkata

Can the UGAT exam be given remotely?

No, the UGAT exam cannot be given remotely. Every year the UGAT exam is conducted in the paper-based test mode. In 2021, the exam was however conducted in the internet-based test mode because of the coronavirus pandemic. Ever since, the UGAT exam has always been conducted in the paper-based test mode (CBT). To take the exam, candidates have to visit the UGAT exam centre and take the exam offline. They can choose upto five preferred UGAT test cities during the UGAT exam registration. Candidates must reach the test centre at least an hour before the commencement of the exam in order to avoid any hassle on the exam and complete the frisking formalities at the exam GATE smoothly.

Is there any negative marking in UGAT?

Yes, the UGAT exam has negative marking. Candidates appearing for the UGAT exam must know that UGAT question paper has negative marking for each incorrect answer that they mark during the exam. Two marks will be awarded to the candidates for each correct answer they mark and 0.5 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer. Candidates should carefully mark the answers during the exam.

What are the important documents to be carried to the UGAT exam centre?

The important documents to be carried to the exam centre include the following: Two coloured printouts of the UGAT admit card Photos of the candidate affixed to the AIMA UGAT admit card (preferrable the same as the one uploaded in SET application form) Valid photo ID proof (issued by the Government of India) such as Passport, Aadhar Card, Driving License, Pan Card, etc. Black or blue ball point pen Hand sanitizer Transparent water bottle

What is the AIMA UGAT exam duration and slot?

The UGAT exam is held for two hours or 120 minutes. There is only one slot for the UGAT exam. The candidates need to solve the question paper in 120 minutes and this means that the candidates will have less than a minute to solve each question. Candidates must take care of marking their answers at every step as the moment 120 minutes will get over, the candidates will be asked to stop writing. The UGAT exam is conducted in the morning shift, i.e. from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Also, there is no provision for changing the exam slot. Candidates must make sure that they reach the UGAT exam centre by 8:00 AM in order to complete the frisking formalities at the entry gate. Candidates will not be allowed to enter the exam centre beyond 8:45 AM.

What are the benefits of solving previous year's UGAT question papers?

Solving the UGAT question paper is very important from preparation point of view. Since UGAT is a speed based test where candidates have to read long passages, tables and charts, do multiple calculations and solve tricky puzzles, one needs to have prior practice of the same. The UGAT mock tests serve this purpose. However, to know what type of passages and puzzles are there in the UGAT exam, you need to solve previous years' question papers. Some of the benefits of solving previous years' UGAT question paper are: With the help of previous year's UGAT question paper, you can understand the latest UGAT exam pattern and marking scheme Practicing UGAT question papers improves speed and accuracy in solving the questions Practicing UGAT question papers improves time management skills as you would get to know which type of questions take how much time. When you practice UGAT question papers, you gain confidence that you can solve all types of UGAT questions. This confidence helps in performing better in the exam.

Where in Rajasthan is the UGAT exam conducted?

The AIMA UGAT exam is conducted in various Tier 1 test cities in the country. Among these, the UGAT exam is conducted in Jaipur, Rajasthan. There are no other cities or districts in the state of Rajasthan where the UGAT exam is conducted.

What is the reporting time for UGAT exam?

Candidates who are appearing for the UGAT exam must report at the exam centre at least an hour before the commencement of the exam. The UGAT exam will be conducted from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Candidates must reach the exam centre the latest by 8:00 AM. Candidates must also note, that they will not be allowed to leave the exam centre before the exam gets over.

What is the mode of UGAT exam?

AIMA conducts the UGAT exam in a paper based test mode at various centres. Candidates need to visit the allotted test centre to take the paper based UGAT exam. At the UGAT exam centre, each candidate is given the OMR sheet to mark the answers against each question. Candidates can only carry a black or blue point pen to the UGAT exam centre to mark the answers.

What are the UGAT registration dates?

UGAT registration form was released online and the application window was open till June 2025. The application schedule is announced on the official website of UGAT. The AIMA UGAT application process begins with the UGAT registration and application fee payment. Candidates need to submit their UGAT application form before the deadline. Candidates will have to choose their preferred institutes they wish to apply for their course through the UGAT score. Candidates will be eligible for admission to only those institutes that they had selected in the UGAT application form.

What is the purpose of UGAT exam?

The Undergraduate Aptitude Test (UGAT) is a national-level exam that screens students for undergraduate programmes. The All India Management Association (AIMA) conducts the UGAT annually. The UGAT is used to select students for courses such as BBA, BCA, Integrated MBA, and BHM. The UGAT is a competitive entrance exam that is conducted in internet-based test mode, computer-based and paper-pencil formats. The exam pattern is decided by AIMA. For each incorrect answer, 0.5 marks are deducted. To be eligible for the UGAT, students must have completed their HSC (Class 12) in any stream and from any recognised board and with the mandatory minimum aggregate. Students who wish to appear for the UGAT exam must go through UGAT exam eligibility criteria.

Is UGAT difficult to crack?

The UGAT difficulty level can be different for each candidate preparing for the exam. The candidates who are preparing for the exam must know the exam pattern, UGAT concepts, etc. Usually, the difficulty level of the UGAT exam is easy to moderate. Candidates can crack the UGAT exam with proper preparation, practicing mock tests and previous years' question papers can help the candidates crack the UGAT exam. Dedication and concistency will come in handy for the UGAT preparation.

What is a good score for UGAT?

The overall difficulty level of the UGAT exam is easy to moderate. A good score in UGAT can be subjective, but based on the difficulty level of the exam the following can be considered a good score in UGAT: Section Difficulty Level Good Score Quantitative Aptitude Moderate 17 Analytical and Logical Reasoning Easy 22 General Awareness Moderate 13 General English Easy 21 Overall Easy to Moderate 69-73

I am in Class 12 and want to appear for UGAT exam, can I fill the registration form of UGAT without the results of 12th class?

Yes, students who are in Class 12 or are awaiting for their Class 12 results can certainly apply for the UGAT exam. The basic eligibility crtieria for appearing for the UGAT exam is as follows: Candidate must have secured at least 50% aggregate at Class 12 level There is no age bar. Candidates of any age can appear for the exam. Applicants in Class 12 or awaiting the results are also eligible to apply provisionally. This means that they would be requireed to present their Class 12 marksheet, school leaving certificate, transfer certificate, etc. at the time of admission. If the candidate fails to submit the required documents, then, their candidature will be cancelled.

AIMA UGAT 2026: Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern, Results

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

BBA-Integrated MBA BCA BHM

Updated on Nov 12, 2025 16:05 IST

By Saumya Jain, Assistant Manager- Content

UGAT 2026 exam date will be notified on the AIMA website. Students who wish to appear for the exam can find the UGAT application form 2026 at www.aima.in. The UGAT registration 2026 will likely begin in the last week of December 2025. AIMA UGAT will be conducted in the PBT mode across different test centres.

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