
GITAM GAT 2026 Exam Pattern: Candidates can check here GITAM GAT exam pattern for various UG and PG courses. The exam pattern for GAT differs for each course and is conducted as a computer-based test across various states in India and also as an online proctored test for some courses. Candidates should know pattern for effective preparation for GITAM GAT 2026. The duration of test varies from 1 hour to 2 hours, depending on course. The test consists of objective type questions with four answer options, out of which one is correct. Correct answers are awarded 1 or 2 marks, while wrong answers and unanswered questions receive nil marks. Check this page below for the GAT 2026 exam pattern for all UG and PG courses.
Latest: GITAM GAT 2026 application form released, apply here.
- GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for BTech
- GITAM GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for BTech LE
- GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for MTech
- GITAM GAT Exam Pattern 2026 for BArch
- GITAM GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for MArch
- GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for Other Courses
GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for BTech
The GITAM GAT BTech exam is held for 2 Hours and all questions are MCQ type with +2 for correct answer and no negative marking.
Check the subjects included in GITAM GAT syllabus 2026 and their weightage below:
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics | 60 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
Commonly asked questions
GITAM GAT BTech syllabus includes 10+2 level questions from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Quantitative Aptitude & Analytical Reasoning, and English. Candidates must note that the GAT syllabus varies from course to course and thus candidates must check the syllabus before starting their exam preparations.
Yes. GITAM accepts scores of JEE, TS EAMCET, or Andhra Pradesh EAMCET. The candidates who do not have scores of these exams can apply via GITAM GAT exam scores.
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.
GITAM GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for BTech LE
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning | 20 | 40 | 30 Minutes |
| 2 | Engineering (Separate Paper for each branch) | 80 | 160 | 90 Minutes |
Commonly asked questions
In GITAM GAT BTech entrance exam, a total of 100 questions are asked of 200 marks. 30 questins are asked from maths, 20 each from Physics, Chemistry, and Quantitative Aptitude & Analytical Reasoning, and 10 questions from english. The CBT exam will be held in 2 hours and MCQs will be assked. Each correct answer wll have 2 marks and no negative marking is doen for wrong attempts.
In GITAM GAT, each correct answer will be awarded 1 or 2 marks. There is no negative marking. Each question has four options, of which one is correct.
Candidates can download the GAT syllabus 2026 for MBA by following the steps below:
- Visit the official website of GITAM Deemed to be University: apply.gitam.edu
- Scroll down and select the following:
- Campus
- Discipline: Managament
- Programme: MBA
- Screen will now show the details about the programme.
- Click on tab 'Syllabus and Sample Papers'
- GAT MBA 2026 syllabus will be displayed
GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for MTech
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | Programming, Computer Networks, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture | 60 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
Commonly asked questions
For GITAM GAT preparation of BTech, candidates can refer to the books like NCERT and all other books that they refer to for their class 11 and 12 preparations.
GITAM Admission Test or GAT is an entrance test for admission to various UG and PG courses offered by the Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM). The exam is held as a computer-based test across various states of India and also as an online proctored test for some courses. GAT is the common test for admission to all GITAM campuses at Vishakapatnam, Hyderabad, Bengaluru and GIMSR.
Candidates can download the GAT syllabus 2026 for BBA by following the steps below:
- Go to apply.gitam.edu
- Select following:
- Campus
- Discipline
- Programme
- Screen will now show details
- Click on tab 'Syllabus and Sample Papers'
- GAT BBA 2026 syllabus will be displayed
GITAM GAT Exam Pattern 2026 for BArch
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | Physics and Mathematics | 60 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
Commonly asked questions
Candidates should keep preparing for GITAM GAT along with their class 12 school exams and boards. A good board preparation is enough to score well in GAT.
GITAM GAT exam is not as tough as JEE Main exam, but it needs good preparation. Thus, candidates should focus well in their class 12 boards preparation and also in class 11. This will be enough to crack the GITAM GAT exam.
As per latest GAT MBA exam pattern 2026, question paper will be divided into three sections:
- Logical Reasoning
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Language Comprehension
GITAM GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for MArch
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | B.Architecture | 60 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
Commonly asked questions
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 GAT is conducted for admission to UG and PG courses offered by GITAM Deemed to be University. Candidates seeking admission to GITAM, must apply for GAT examination and stay updated with the latest events and dates. For the upcoming session, GAT 2026 registration has commenced. The exam is being held in multiple sessions.
Yes, GITAM offers scholarships based on the GAT rank or score or national or state entrance test scores or ranks as per GITAM's scholarship policy. This scholarship is applicable only for the first year, and to avail of the same scholarship for the subsequent years of study, candidates should score a CGPA of 8.0 and above in the qualifying examination. Scholarships are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and seats under the scholarship quota are limited.
GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for Other Courses
GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for UG - Humanities, Management, Science
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critical Thinking | 30 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| 2 | Problem Solving | 30 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| 3 | Language Comprehension | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for MA Applied Psychology
| ection | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | Nature and Scope of Psychology, Sensory and Perceptual Processes, Physiological and cognitive bases of motivation, Nature and Theories of Personality, Nature of Intelligence | 60 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for MA Economics
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Indian Economy, Development Economics, International Economics | 60 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for MA English
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | Reading Comprehension, Grammar Usage, Vocabulary in Context, Language Aptitude | 60 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for UG Law Courses
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | Legal Reasoning, Current Affairs | 60 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for PG Law Courses
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | Constitutional Law, Other Law Subjects including Contract, Torts, Criminal Law International Law, IPR and Jurisprudence. | 60 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for PG Management Courses
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Language Comprehension | 100 | 200 | 150 Minutes |
GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for PG Pharmacy Courses
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logical Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 60 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
GAT 2026 Exam Pattern for UG Pharmacy Courses
| Section | Subject | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Critical Thinking and Problem Solving | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| 2 | Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics / Biology | 60 | 120 | 90 Minutes |
Commonly asked questions
Check GITAM GAT exam pattern for BTech below:
Section | Subject | Questions | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
A | Mathematics | 30 | 60 |
B | Physics | 20 | 40 |
C | Chemistry | 20 | 40 |
C | Quantitative Aptitude & Analytical Reasoning | 20 | 40 |
D | English | 10 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 200 |
No, all the questions in the GAT question paper will be objective-type questions and will be in MCQ format. Candidates will be given four options for each question. Candidates will have to select the correct option for each question. GAT question paper will consist of 200 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question will be for one mark. There will be a negative marking for any wrong answers. Candidates will have to attempt the 200 questions in 60 minutes. There will be no sectional time limit to attempt the GAT exam sections. GAT 2026 exam will be held multiple times in a year in computer-based mode across 27 cities in India.
GITAM deemed to be university prescribes the GAT BBA exam pattern. Refer the table below to know the latest GAT BBA exam pattern:
| Sections | Questions | Total marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 1: Critical Thinking | 40 | 80 | 60 Minutes |
| Section 2: Problem Solving | 30 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
| Section 3: Language Comprehension | 30 | 60 | 45 Minutes |
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Student Forum
Answered 2 days ago
To prepare for the GITAM admission test - GITAM GAT, please refer to both. 90 to 95% of entrance/foundation concepts are covered in the NCERT. While any extra topics or concepts that are in the GITAM GAT syllabus can be covered from the Telugu academy books. Make sure to follow the GITAM GAT syllabu
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) conducts the GITAM GAT exam. It is conducted for admission to UG and PG courses offered by GITAM Deemed to be University.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
Candidates can check GITAM GAT result under their respective logins on the official website, gitam.edu. Students have to use their registered email and mobile number to login and check result.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
No, there is no form correction facility in GITAM GAT. Once the form is submitted, errors in the form cannot be rectified.
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Contributor-Level 7
2 Institutes accepting GITAM GAT
GITAM (Deemed to be University), Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam • Private
- ₹ 5.99 Lakh
- 4 years
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- Full Time
GITAM Deemed to be University - Hyderabad Campus
Patancheru, Hyderabad
- ₹ 7.15 Lakh
- 4 years
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- Full Time
Registration - 25 Mar '26
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