AUAT 2026: Exam Dates, Registration, Pattern, Result, Counselling, and more

Aliah University Admission Test 2026 ( AUAT )

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Porishmita Paul
Updated on Jan 15, 2026 16:17 IST

By Porishmita Paul, Associate Senior Executive

AUAT Exam 2026: Aliah University conducts the AUAT entrance exam for many undergraduate, PG, and doctoral programs. The official notification will be released at the official website aliah.ac.in/. The admission cycle is expected to begin with the release of the AUAT Application Form in March 2026. Along with the activation of the form link, the university will also release the information brochure for various programs. The main events related to the AUAT exam will

AUAT Exam Date(UG): May 2026

AUAT Exam Date(PG): June 2026

Candidates must verify the admission requirements for courses (BTech, BA, BSc, and so on) offered by Aliah University before applying. Based on last year, AUAT 2026 is likely to be held in May 2026. Read further to learn more about Aliah University's AUAT.

Table of contents
  • What is AUAT?
  • AUAT 2026 Important Dates
  • AUAT 2026 Exam Highlights
  • Courses Offered through AUAT 
  • AUAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria
  • AUAT 2026 Admission Process
  • AUAT 2026 Admit Card
  • AUAT 2025 Pattern
  • AUAT Merit List 2026
  • FAQs on AUAT Exam
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What is AUAT?

The Aliah University Admission Test, also known as AUAT,  is held by Aliah University, Kolkata, itself. This entrance test is for getting admission into lots of different undergraduate and postgraduate programmes at this renowned university. The AUAT is an offline test, meaning it's done with a pen-and-paper test. The registered will be given exactly 2 hours to complete this AUAT entrance exam. Candidates must register online on the official website of Aliah University if they want to fill out the AUAT application forms.

AU is a public university where programs like BTech, BA, BSc Nursing, BEd, BCA, BSc, Integrated BBA-MBA, MA, MSc, MA in Education, MCA, MTech, LLM, Lateral Entry to BTech, and so on. There are many affiliated Institutes that accept AUAT entrance test scores.

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AUAT 2026 Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of AUAT 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
To Be Notified

AUAT 2026 Admit Card for UG Courses

To Be Notified

AUAT 2026 Admit Card for PG Courses

To Be Notified

AUAT 2026 UG Exam

To Be Notified

AUAT 2026 PG Exam

To Be Notified

AUAT 2026 Results

DatesPast Exam Dates
Mar ' 26

AUAT 2026 Applications for PG Courses

Mar ' 26

AUAT 2026 Applications for UG Courses

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AUAT 2026 Exam Highlights

We have provided an overview and important details about the AUAT exam in the table below. 

Particulars

Details 

Exam Name

Aliah University Admission Test (AUAT)

Conducting Body

Aliah University

Programmes Offered

UG (Undergraduate)

PG (Postgraduate)

Exam Mode

Offline (Pen and Paper Test)

Exam Duration

2 hours

Exam Medium

English, except for language subjects

Exam Date

May 2026 for UG and June 2026 for PG

Duration

90 minutes (UG and MM courses) and 120 minutes (PG Courses)

AUAT Total Marks

100

AUAT Pattern

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Official Website

aliah.ac.in

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Courses Offered through AUAT 

The Aliah University Admission Test (AUAT) is the primary entrance exam for various undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and professional programs at Aliah University.

AUAT UG & PG Courses

AUAT 2026 UG Courses  AUAT 2026 PG Courses
BA Hons in Arabic MA in Arabic
BA Hons in Bengali MA in Bengali
BA Hons in English MA in English
BA Hons in Urdu MA in Urdu
BA Hons in History MA in History
BA/ BSc Hons in Geography MA/MSc in Geography
BA/ BSc Hons. in Economics MA in Education
BA Hons. in Islamic Theology MA in Islamic Theology
BA Hons. in Islamic Studies MA in Islamic Studies
BSc Hons. in Physics MA/ MSc in Economics
BSc Hons. in Chemistry MSc in Physics
BSc Hons. in Mathematics/ Statistics MSc in Chemistry
BSc Hons. in Botany/ Microbiology/ Zoology MSc in Mathematics
Lateral Entry to the 2nd Year of BTech Programmes  MSc in Statistics
BSc in Nursing MSc in Botany 
BEd MSc in Microbiology
5-Year Integrated BBA-MBA  MSc in Zoology
  MTech in Civil Engineering
  MTech in Mechanical Engineering
  MTech in Electrical Engineering 
  MTech in Electronics & Communication Engineering
  MTech in Computer Science & Engineering
  MCA
  MA in Journalism & Mass Communication
  Master of Law (LLM)

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AUAT 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants who fulfil the AUAT eligibility criteria for various programmes will be able to fill out the AUAT 2026 application form. The eligibility requirements for some popular courses offered through AUAT are mentioned in the table below.

Programme

Eligibility Criteria

BA in various subjects

The candidates should have secured a minimum of 45% in 10+2 and should have the relevant subjects.

BTech/ Integrated 5-year

The candidates should have done 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics and should have secured a minimum of 60%.

BSc/ Integrated 5 years

The candidate should have the relevant subjects and should have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 60%.

BSc (Nursing) (4 years)

The candidate should have secured a minimum of 45% in 10+2 and should have Physics, Chemistry, and Biology as the subjects taken in 10+2.

BBA

The candidate should done 10+2 with the relevant subjects and should have secured a minimum of 60% in 10+2.

Integrated 5 years – BA/ MA in English

The candidate should have secured a minimum of 60% in 10+2.

MCA

The candidate should have pursued a BSc (H) in Maths/ BSc. The candidates should have secured a minimum of 45%.

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AUAT 2026 Admission Process

AUAT admission process is explained in the steps mentioned below. 

Registration

Register yourself on the official website of Aliah University for AUAT 2026. Fill some basic details to make your login ID and password. Make sure the details you typed are right before going next.

Fill the Application Form

Fill the AUAT form online after registration. Write your personal and academic information properly. Upload all the asked documents and then pay the application fee. Once everything is filled and submitted, AUAT application is completed. Just check once if you uploaded things correctly before you close it.

Admit Card

Students who have successfully filled and submitted the AUAT 2026 application form can download their admit card from the official website of Aliah University. You can log in by entering their application form number and date of birth in order to download the AUAT admit card. Candidates are advised that the university will not send the admit card and the aspirant will have to download the AUAT admit card.

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Appear for AUAT exam

Candidates will then have to appear for the AUAT exam which is in offline mode. Candidates are advised to go through the AUAT exam pattern, marking scheme, and AUAT syllabus to ace the exam. It is mandatory for the candidate to carry their respective AUAT admit card to the allotted exam centre. Candidates will not be allowed to appear for the entrance exam if found without the admit card.

AUAT Result

AUAT results are declared in the form of a rank list, which is based on the marks secured by the candidate in the AUAT exam. Merit lists will be released after the AUAT results have been announced. Candidates can view the AUAT results on the official website of the university once released.

To know how to check the AUAT results, candidates can click here.

E-Counselling

Candidates’ names that are mentioned in the merit list will have to register themselves via e-counselling. The candidate will have to enter their application ID number and date of birth in order to log in. The candidate will have to select the programs according to their admission and pay a counselling fee. Once all formalities have been completed online, the candidate will have to appear in person for the counselling session at the university. The dates will be released online.

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AUAT 2026 Admit Card

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For those who pass, the exam body issues the AUAT admit card. For both UG and PG courses, separate admission cards will be released. To access and download their admit cards, applicants must check in with their usernames and passwords.

How to Download the Admit Card for the AUAT

Below are the instructions for downloading the AUAT 2026 admission card. Go to the official website.

  • Locate the "AUAT 2026" link on the homepage.
  • For UG and PG programs, locate the AUAT 2026 admission card link and click the download button next to it (the link is sometimes included inside the admit card announcement).
  • You will be taken to a new page where you must input your password and username.
  • Press the "Login" button.
  • Your admit card will be displayed on the screen, download and take at least two printouts. 

The AUAT admit card is an important document. It is mandatory to carry this document to the exam centres; without it, applicants won't be allowed to take the exam. It is also advised that the candidates preserve their AUAT admit cards until the entire admission process has concluded. 

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AUAT 2025 Pattern

According to AUAT pattern, 1 mark will be given for every correct answer. AUAT has no negative marking system. Total number of questions and marks details for AUAT are mentioned in the table below. 

Sections

Number of Questions

Number of Marks

Part A

25

25

Part B

75

75

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AUAT Merit List 2026

Once the AUAT results are announced, the exam conducting body i.e., Aliah University releases the merit lists on the official website of the exam. Notably, the AUAT merit list is prepared on the basis of the performance of the students in the AUAT exam. However, in the case of a tie even after the evaluation, the ranks will be decided by the tie-breaker mechanism as prescribed by the varsity.

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FAQs on AUAT Exam

Some FAQs on AUAT are provided below. 

Q:   Is the AUAT only in MCQs?
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The question papers of AUAT are answered in MCQ (multiple choice questions) format exept for BA (Hons) / MA in English, Arabic, Bengali and MA in Journalism and Mass Communication. Candidates can check the below mentioned AUAT exam pattern for more details:

Exam ModeOffline (Pen and Paper Test)
Exam Duration2 hours
Exam MediumEnglish except for language subjects
AUAT Total Marks100
AUAT PatternMultiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q:   Who conducts AUAT exam?
A: 

The Aliah University in Kolkata administers the Aliah University Admission Test to candidates seeking admission to any of the university's undergraduate, graduate, or doctorate programmes. The two hours of the entrance exam for the AUAT are dedicated to an offline, pen and paper format. To fill out the AUAT application forms, candidates must first register online on Aliah University's official website.

Q:   What are the eligibility criteria for BSc / Integrated 5 years, BSc (Nursing) (4 years) and BBA?
A: 

In order to pursue BSc / Integrated 5 years, candidate should have the relevant subjects and should have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 60%. For BSc (Nursing) (4 years) course, candidate should have secured a minimum 45% in 10+2 and should have Physics, Chemistry and Biology as the subjects taken in 10+2 and for BBA, candidates should done 10+2 with the relevant subjects and should have secured a minimum of 60% in 10+2.

3 Institutes accepting AUAT

Aliah University, New Town

24 Parganas (South), Kolkata Public

Aliah Univ
    • 8,800
    • 3 years
    • |
    • Full Time
    • 8,800
    • 3 years
    • |
    • Full Time

    Aliah University -Old Campus (Taltala)

    Taltala, Kolkata Public

    Aliah Univ
      • 3,600
      • 3 years
      • |
      • Full Time

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