PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Praxis Business School has release the PAT exam pattern along with the exam details. Candidates can visit the official website, praxis.ac.in, to check the exam pattern of PAT 2026. PAT 2026 test pattern helps candidates to understand the exam, structure, including the type of questions asked, duration of the exam, number of topics to study, marks allotted per section and per question and other important details. PAT 2026 exam is an AI Proctored Aptitude test and it is conducted in partnership with Mettl. As per the PAT 2026 exam pattern, the question paper will carry 100 questions of three marks each along with a negative marking of (-)1 mark for each inciirect response. Candidates need to answer all the question within a duration of 120 minutes. Check all the important details of the PAT 2026 exam pattern below.
- PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Highlights
- PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Section-Wise Weightage
- PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme
- PAT 2026 Syllabus
- FAQs on PAT Exam Pattern
PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Highlights
Find PAT exam pattern highlights below:
| PAT 2026 Exam Features |
Details |
|---|---|
| Medium of the Exam |
English |
| Duration of the Exam |
120 Minutes |
| Mode of PAT Exam |
AI Proctored Test |
| Type of Questions |
Multiple Choice Questions |
| Marking Scheme |
3 Marks for Correct Answer -1 Mark for Wrong Answer |
| Total Number of Questions |
40 |
| Number of Answer Options |
Four |
| Total Marks |
120 |
Commonly asked questions
Few important topics of the Critical Thinking section of PAT syllabus are Family Tree, Arrangement, Calendars, Coding and Decoding, Numeric Grid, Syllogism, Course of Action.
No, there will not be any passage writing or descriptive pattern question in PAT exam. All questions of PAT will be multiple-choice questions.
PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Section-Wise Weightage
PAT exam section wise weightage is as follows:
| Sections |
Number of Questions |
Sectional Time Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analysis |
25 |
30 |
| Numerical Ability |
20 |
25 |
| Critical Thinking |
20 |
25 |
| Verbal Ability |
15 |
20 |
| Reasoning Ability |
20 |
20 |
NOTE: Candidates may find a different sectional weightage based on the course they want admission in via PAT exam.
Commonly asked questions
PAT 2024 exam has five main sections that are Data Analysis, Numerical Ability, Critical Thinking, Verbal Ability and Reasoning Ability
Few of the topics included in the Verbal Ability section of PAT syllabus include Reading Comprehension, Language Usage and their rules, Synonyms, Idioms and others.
PAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Marking Scheme
Candidates appearing for PAT exam will be evaluated using the below mentioned marking scheme:
| Response Type | Marks Awarded |
|---|---|
| Correct response | +3 marks |
| Incorrect response | -1 marks |
| Unattempted question | no marking |
Commonly asked questions
PAT 2024 exam has five main sections that are Data Analysis, Numerical Ability, Critical Thinking, Verbal Ability and Reasoning Ability
No, the PAT syllabus does not have General Awareness section. However, it is recommended that candidates stay informed about current affairs. This will help them in the Essay Writing and PI rounds.
PAT 2026 Syllabus
PAT exam syllabus has topics from five different sections. Following sections are included in the PAT exam syllabus:
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Data Analysis
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Numerical Ability
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Critical Thinking
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Verbal Ability
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Reasoning Ability
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Commonly asked questions
No, the PAT syllabus does not have General Awareness section. However, it is recommended that candidates stay informed about current affairs. This will help them in the Essay Writing and PI rounds.
Few of the topics included in the Verbal Ability section of PAT syllabus include Reading Comprehension, Language Usage and their rules, Synonyms, Idioms and others.
FAQs on PAT Exam Pattern
The spacve below indicates some frequently asked questions related to PAT exam pattern:
Commonly asked questions
Few important topics of the Critical Thinking section of PAT syllabus are Family Tree, Arrangement, Calendars, Coding and Decoding, Numeric Grid, Syllogism, Course of Action.
No, there will not be any passage writing or descriptive pattern question in PAT exam. All questions of PAT will be multiple-choice questions.
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