UPCAT MCA/MCA (Integrated)/MCA(Lateral) Pattern 2022: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Updated on Mar 7, 2022 12:25 IST

By Saumya Jain, Assistant Manager- Content

National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the official UPCET 2022 exam pattern on the official website upcet.nta.nic.in. Candidates can check the details regarding the entrance examination through the UPCET 2022 exam pattern. Information related to the exam duration, mode, type of questions, marking scheme and more will be available through the UPCET exam pattern. Candidates are advised to check the UPCET 2022 exam pattern before preparing for the entrance examination so that they are well aware of how the paper will be conducted. UPCET 2022 will be a computer-based test for admissions into the various UG, PG and lateral courses offered by AKTU, MMMUT and HBTU. Read the full article to know more about UPCET 2022 exam pattern.

Note: UPCET 2022 exam pattern will not be available for BTech since admissions to the course will be done on the basis of JEE Main scores.

Also Read: UPCET 2022 schedule

Table of contents

UPCET 2022 Exam Pattern
UPCET 2022 Exam Pattern - Course-wise Distribution
UPCET 2022 Syllabus
FAQs Regarding UPCET 2022 Exam Pattern

UPCET 2022 Exam Pattern

The exam will be conducted for various courses offered by AKTU, MMMUT and HBTU. Candidates can check the exam pattern to know more details about the entrance examination.

Particulars	Details
Mode of Exam	Computer-Based Test (Online)
Duration of Exam	BPharm - 3 hours Other courses - 2 hours
Type of Questions	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Medium of Exam	UG: MBA (Integrated), MCA (Integrated) - English and Hindi PG: English
Marking Scheme	4 marks will be awarded for every correct answer.

UPCET 2022 Exam Pattern - Course-wise Distribution

Refer to the table below to know the UPCET exam pattern 2022 for different courses.

Examination for Admission Into	Sections
BHMCT, BFA, BFAD, BVoc., BBA, and MBA(Integrated)	Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude - 25 Questions Reasoning and logical deduction - 25 Questions General Knowledge and current affairs - 25 Questions English Language - 25 Questions
BDes	Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude - 20 Questions Reasoning and logical deduction - 20 Questions General Knowledge and current affairs - 20 Questions English Language - 20 Questions Design - 20 Questions
BPharm	Physics - 50 Questions Chemistry - 50 Questions Biology/Mathematics - 50 Questions
MCA	Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude - 25 Questions Reasoning and logical deduction - 25 Questions Mathematics - 25 Questions Computer Awareness - 25 Questions
MCA (Integrated)	Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude - 25 Questions Reasoning and logical deduction - 25 Questions Mathematics/Statistics/Accounts - 50 Questions
BPharm (Lateral Entry)	Pharmaceutical Chemistry-I - 50 Questions Pharmaceutical Chemistry-II - 50 Questions
MBA	Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude - 25 Questions Reasoning and logical deduction - 25 Questions General Knowledge and current affairs - 25 Questions English Language - 25 Questions
MSc (Maths/Physics/Chemistry)	Core subject opted (Maths/Physics/Chemistry) - 75 Questions
MTech (Civil Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering/IT/Electrical Engineering/Electronics & Communications Engg and Mechanical Engineering	Core subject opted (Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronic and Communications/ Computer Science and Engineering/ IT) - 75 Questions

UPCET 2022 Syllabus

Candidates are also advised to check UPCET 2022 syllabus before commencing their examination preparation. By checking the syllabus along with UPCET 2022 exam pattern, the candidates will have a clear understanding of what has to be done and studied to score well in the examination. Candidates will be able to find the UPCET 2022 syllabus of their preferred course on the official website of AKTU, MMMUT and HBTU.

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FAQs Regarding UPCET 2022 Exam Pattern

Q: UPCET exam is conducted in which mode?

A: UPCET exam will be conducted as a computer-based test. However, the exam will not be held for BTech admissions.

Q: Is there a negative marking in the UPCET 2022 exam?

A: No, there is no negative marking in UPCET 2022.

Q: How many questions are there in UPCET 2022?

A: The total number of questions will vary according to the UPCET 2022 paper selected by the candidates.

Q: What are the total marks for the UPCET 2022 exam?

A: UPCET 2022 total marks will vary as per the paper selected by the candidates.

Q: How many sections does the UPCET 2022 MBA exam have?

A: The uPCET 2022 exam for the MBA programme has four sections. The sections are: Numerical Ability and Analytical Aptitude, Reasoning and Logical Deduction, General Knowlege and Current Affairs and English Language.

Q: Can I attempt the UPCET 2022 exam offline?

A: No, there is no provision of appearing for UPCET 2022 offline. The exam will only be conducted in the computer-based test mode across various exam centres.

Q: Are there any subjective-type questions in the UPCET 2022 exam?

A: No, the UPCET question paper only has multiple-choice questions that are to be solved in two hours. Candidates must attempt all the sections keeping in mind that the exam is time-based.

Q: What is the weightage of each section of the UPCET MBA exam?

A: The UPCET MBA exam has four sections. Each section carries 25 questions for four marks each.

Q: In how many days can I complete the UPCET 2022 syllabus?

A: Students must dedicate at least six months to the UPCET preparation. They must make sure that they have at least one month left for the revision of all that they have prepared.

Q: What is the duration of the UPCET exam?

A: The duration of the UPCET exam for the BPharma course is three hours and for all the courses the duration is two hours.

Q: Will I be granted extra time if I reach 10 minutes late to the exam centre?

A: No, extra time will not be granted to any candidates if they reach late. Candidates must make sure that they reach the exam centre at least an hour before the exam starts.