AMU Entrance Exam MA, MSW, MLibSc Preparation 2025: Tips, Strategy & Guide

Candidates should prepare for their respective paper of AMU 2026 entrance exam as per the following strategy:

1. Get to know the exam pattern and syllabus 
2. Gather books and other materials to clarify concepts from syllabus 
3. Practice questions after understanding the concepts 
4. Revise each subject to retain the information for a longer duration

Candidates should be aware of the question paper features such as subjects, type of questions, test medium and other details before appearing for the entrance exam. Moreover, the exam pattern and syllabus prove to be helpful in the exam preparation to a great extent. The exam pattern of AMU entrance exam for all papers will have some common features as under: 

Exam mode: Offline mode i.e. paper-based test 

Exam duration: Two hours

Exam medium: English (subject language incase of language papers)

Type of questions: Objective-type of questions

Total questions: 100 questions 

Total marks: 100 marks

Negative marking: Yes, 0.25 marks to be deducted in case of each wrong answer.

For better preparation, candidates should follow the tips mentioned below for their subjects:

Make a preparation schedule - Candidates should first make a timetable for AMUEE 2026 preparation wherein, they divide equal time for each subject. Moreover, there should be a day-wise timetable for preparation for AMU entrance exam. Devote at least 6-8 hours for overall preparation and, 2 hours each depending on the subejcts. Candidates should also take frequent breaks as and when required to avoid straining eyes and mind. 

Section-wise preparation - To score well in the overall paper of AMU entrance exam, candidates should target scoring good in each section of the paper. Therefore, a section-wise strategy should be made and, prepare accordingly. Write down strengths and weaknesses from each subject and, attempt to clarify the concepts. Candidates should make notes with pointers and diagrams to understand the concepts from each subject easily. 

Cover the syllabus - Candidates should check the syllabus of AMU entrance exam and list out topics not covered. Then, work on covering the missed out topics to score well.  

Practice mock test papers - Candidates should practice questions based on the subjects of AMU entrance exam to improve their scores and test-taking skills. Some experts recommended books also have sample papers that candidates can practice to improve their speed and accuracy. 

Do a preparation analysis - Before ending the preparation plan, candidates should analyze their preparation. They should check the improvement areas in each subject so that they can practice and improve their skills. 

Revise thoroughly - In the last weeks remaining for the examination, candidates should revise each subject thoroughly. No need to start with any new topic, let go of the topics that couldn't be prepared. Revise the topics prepared sufficiently with the help of prep notes and, practice mock questions as well.

Candidates should get the subject-specific books to prepare for AMU 2025 entrance exam. Below are some books recommended for AMUEE 2026 for each subject: 

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