ACET Exam Pattern 2026: Duration, Marking Scheme, Number of Questions

Ajeenkya D Y Patil University Common Entrance Test 2026 ( ACET )

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Updated on Aug 25, 2025 15:21 IST

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ACET Exam Pattern 2026 - The Ajeenkya DY Patil University mentions the ACET 2026 exam pattern on the official website. Applicants looking for admission to engineering courses are advised to go through the ACET exam pattern for their preparation. The exam pattern of ACET 2026 comprises several questions, a marking scheme, the duration of the exam, and others. Going through the ADYPU ACET exam pattern 2026 helps candidates to understand the scheme of the exam. The ACET 2026 exam is conducted to assess a candidate’s skills in problem-solving, analytics, and language proficiency. The major components of the ACET exam pattern are General English, Reading Comprehension, Verbal Reasoning, Verbal Ability, Mathematics and others. Along with the exam pattern, candidates must also go through ACET syllabus and previous year question papers. For more details about ACET exam pattern 2026, candidates can refer to the article provided below.  

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Table of content
  • ACET Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights
  • ACET Exam Pattern 2026 – Section Wise Distribution
  • ACET 2026 Exam Day Guidelines
  • ACET Syllabus 2026
  • FAQs on ACET Exam Pattern 2026
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ACET Exam Pattern 2026 - Highlights

Particulars   

Details   

Exam name   

ADYPU common entrance test (ACET)  

Duration of exam   

2 hours   

Mode of exam   

Computer based test  

Type of questions  

MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions)    

Number of questions   

100  

Marking scheme  

Correct answer: +1  

Incorrect answer key: NIL 

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ACET Exam Pattern 2026 – Section Wise Distribution

Ajeenkya DY Patil University mentions the ADYPU ACET 2026 exam pattern on the official website. The exam pattern of ACET 2026 comprises topics from English, Reasoning, Physics, Chemistry and others. Applicants appearing for the exam must refer to the ADYPU ACET exam pattern 2026 to ace the exam with a good score. For more details, candidates can refer to the table given below.   

Sections  

Number of questions  

General English: Reading Comprehension & Grammar (10 marks each)  

20  

Aptitude, Analytical & Logical Reasoning  

20  

Physics   

20  

Chemistry   

20  

Mathematics   

20  

Total  

100 

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ACET 2026 Exam Day Guidelines

Candidates appearing in the exam can go through the ACET exam day guidelines below. 

  • Applicants must report to the ACET 2026 exam centre half an hour before the exam starts.  
  • Applicants must carry two copies of ACET 2026 admit card with them.  
  • Always read the exam day instructions carefully and follow them.  
  • Before solving the paper, the candidate must through the ACET 2026 exam paper.  
  • In case of a difficult question, the candidate must move to the next one and come back to the difficult ones after the easy ones are answered. 
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ACET Syllabus 2026

Ajeenkya DY Patil University mentions the ACET 2026 syllabus on its official website. The syllabus of ACET 2026 comprises important topics and chapters to be covered in the exam. Along with the syllabus, candidates can also go through the ACET exam pattern 2026 for preparation. Going through the ACET syllabus helps candidates to prepare an effective preparation strategy to ace the exam with a good score.  

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