BMAT Exam Pattern 2026: Know the Marking Scheme, Duration, Latest Pattern

There is no sectional limit for the BMAT exam. The overall duration of the BMAT exam is three hours or 180 minutes. Candidates have to adhere to the time limit of the exam as extra time will not be given to the candidates and the system will reset after the time is over. There is a total of 200 questions in the BMAT exam, hence, the students are adviced not spend over 2-3 minutes on one question. 

No, the BMAT exam does not have negative markings. Each question in the BMAT exam carries one mark and if the answer is incorrect students will not be penalised for that particular question. If the candidate marks more than one answer for a particular question, the answer will be considered incorrect. To avoid maximum marks deduction, students must attempt the easier question first and then move on to the more difficult ones in that particular section. If the student is unsure about a particular question, they can also skip the question. No marks will be deducted or awarded for unanswered questions. 

BMAT exam is a university-level test, conducted for admission in MBA programmes in colleges associated with Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU). The BMAT exam is conducted in the computer-based test mode. The BMAT question paper has multiple-choice questions and there are no subjective questions. The duration of the exam is 180 minutes or 3 hours. 

The BMAT question paper is divided into four sections. There are 50 multiple-choice questions in each section. The total number of questions are thus 200. Each question is a multiple-choice question and has four options each. The BVP BMAT exam is conducted online in a computer-based test mode. There is no negative markings. Students will not be penalized for marking incorrect answers.

No, there are no subjective-type questions in the BVP BMAT exam. The BMAT question paper only has 200 multiple-choice questions. The total duration of the exam is 180 minutes or one hour. Each question of the BMAT exam has four options and one option among them is correct. There is no negative marking in the BMAT exam, hence, the students have the option of attempting all the questions. However, they must not waste time on one particular question which they are unsure about. Each question carries one mark. 

The difficulty level of the BVP BMAT is different for each candidate appearing for the exam. The difficulty of the exam depends on the candidate's preparation level, understanding of the exam pattern, and aptitude required for the field of management.

BVP BMAT tests the Quantitative Aptitude, Current Affairs, Logical and Abstract Reasoning and management skills of the aspirants. Candidates who can prepare themselves to tackle these areas and score well will be able to crack the BMAT exam. 

To prepare for BVP BMAT exam, candidates should have a study plan. They should prepare by practising regularly with BMAT mock tests and previous year question papers. Also, focusing on strengthening their weaknesses can give them an edge. 

Candidates can prepare for the BVDU-BMAT exam by taking regular mocks, sample papers and understanding the type of questions and how to tackle them.

BMAT exam is usually conducted at least twice in a year. The first session of BMAT 2026 exam will likely be conducted in the first week of April 2026. BVDU conducts the BMAT exam for admission to the PGP courses every year in the computer-based test mode. The candidate who qualifies the BMAT exam is then called for the further admission process, which includes Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

The marking scheme for the BMAT exam is as follows:

1. Total Marks: The total marks for BVP BMAT is 200. 

2. Correct Answers: Candidates are awarded marks for each correct answer. Candidates are awarded one mark for each correct answer. 

3. Negative Marking: There is no negative marking for incorrect answers

4. Unanswered Questions: No marks will be deducated or awarded for unanswered questions