Amrita CAT 2026: Application, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus

Candidates who have compeleted graduation with at least 50% aggregate from recognised board can apply for Amrita CAT. Students should have original copies of academic marksheets and pass certificates.

The amount of time required for ACAT or Amrita MBA Entrance Exam preparation can be different according to the existing knowledge, knowing the exam pattern, and student's ability to understand the concepts being tested. Generally, students spend two to six months preparing for the ACAT exam. The syllabus of the ACAT exam is not very difficult. But, one also has to spend ample of time in practice sessions and mocks to be able to master all types of ACAT questions - easy, moderate and tough.As a rough guideline, if the student has a solid base in the relevant subjects and can dedicate three to four hours per day to your ACAT preparation, a two to three month preparation period may be sufficient.

The ACAT exam is conducted in a CBT test mode across as many as 40 test cities in the country. The exam is conducted for admission to the MBA programme offered by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. There is no provision of the ACAT exam being conducted offline. Students must visit the exam centre to take the exam online. 

Candidates can take the Amrita CAT mock test from the official website of Amrita University. They can follow the steps mentioned below to know how to take the ACAT mock test:

• Visit the official website of Amrita Business School
• Click on the registration link for Amrita CAT mock test
• Click on the 'Register Here' button
• Enter the required details such as the name of the candidate, email Id, mobile number, city, etc. 
• Click on the 'Register' button
• After successful registration, candidates will be able to login using their login credentials and they can take the exam on the scheduled date and time as displayed. 

The ACAT exam is conducted in a CBT test mode across as many as 40 test cities in the country. The exam is conducted for admission to the MBA programme offered by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. There is no provision of the ACAT exam being conducted offline. Students must visit the exam centre to take the exam online. 

Yes, there is sectional weightage in the ACAT exam. There are four sections in the ACAT question paper. There is a total of 100 MCQs in the ACAT exam and each sections has 25 multiple-choice questions each. Each question will carry three marks which makes a total of 75 marks per sections and 300 marks overall. 

Important topics of ACAT Verbal Ability section are Grammar, Vocabulary, Para Jumbles, Sentence Completion, Antonyms, Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks, Error Spotting, Articles, Active and Passive Verbs, Idioms and Phrases, Critical Reasoning, etc.

Topics in this section check the hold over the English language and vocabulary.

QA important topics for ACAT include:

• Arithmetic
• Algebra
• Modern Math
• Geometry
• Number System
• Percentage
• Profit and Loss
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Mensuration
• Permutation and Combination, etc. 

The benefits are: 

• ACAT mock tests are like the actual Amrita CAT exam environment. By taking mock tests, students get to know with the exam pattern, structure, the number of questions in each section, and the overall time available. 
• Amrita CAT is a time-bound exam, and efficient time management is important to maximize the Amrita CAT score. Mock tests help the candidates to practice managing their time effectively within the time limits.
• Mock tests provide ample practice opportunities to apply knowledge and skills. Students can work on enhancing speed and accuracy.

Important topics of ACAT Verbal Ability section are Grammar, Vocabulary, Para Jumbles, Sentence Completion, Antonyms, Synonyms, Fill in the Blanks, Error Spotting, Articles, Active and Passive Verbs, Idioms and Phrases, Critical Reasoning, etc.

Topics in this section check the hold over the English language and vocabulary.

QA important topics for ACAT include:

• Arithmetic
• Algebra
• Modern Math
• Geometry
• Number System
• Percentage
• Profit and Loss
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Mensuration
• Permutation and Combination, etc. 

The important Data Interpretation and Analysis section includes topics which test the candidate's analytical and critical thinking. The important topics of the Data Interpretation and Analysis section include Line Graph, Pie Chart, Data Sufficiency, Caselets, Tables, Bar Graphs, Blood Relations, Venn Diagrams, Data Arrangement, Syllogisms, Clocks and Calendars, etc. 

ACAT or Amrita Common Aptitude Test scores are accepted by various colleges of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Colleges which accept ACAT scores include:

• Amrita School of Business, Amravati Campus
• Amrita School of Business, Amritaprui Campus
• Amrita School of Business, Bengaluru Campus
• Amrita School of Business, Chennai Campus
• Amrita School of Business, Coimbatore Campus
• Amrita School of Business, Faridabad Campus
• Amrita School of Business, Kochi Campus
• Amrita School of Business, Mysuru Campus
• Amrita School of Business, Nagercoil Campus

Marking scheme of Amrita CAT is:

• Number of questions: 100
• Type of questions: MCQs
• Marks per question: 3 marks
• Total Marks: 300
• Negative marking: -1 mark per incorrect answer

No, work experience is not mandatory. But, students with a work experience will be given a priority over others.

Candidates who have completed the Amrita CAT 2026 application process can make changes in the application form (if any) within the stipulated time through ACAT login.