MGU CAT MA Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Updated on Nov 28, 2025 16:17 IST

By Porishmita Paul, Associate Senior Executive

MGU CAT exam pattern is prescribed by the university in line with the requirements for entrance exam for PG admission. MGU CAT is conducted for MA, MSc, MEd, LLM and Master of Tourism & Travel Management. Admission is based on candidate’s overall performance in the common admission test, descriptive test and interview. Mahatma Gandhi University conducts the written test in online mode at several cities in Kerala.

According to the MGU CAT 2026 exam pattern, the test will be of 80 marks and the duration is 90 minutes. Canddates will have to solve MCQs based on their course.

MBA admission is based on CAT/CMAT/KMAT exams, thus aspirants of this course do not have to appear for MGU CAT 2026. Read below all about subject-wise MGU CAT exam pattern.

MGU CAT Exam Pattern 2026: Highlights

Candidates can refer to the previous year's MGU CAT question papers to understand the exam pattern and sectional breakup.

Features	Details
Exam Mode	Online
Question paper type	MCQ
Total marks	80
Marks per questions	1
Negative marking	No
Exam duration	90 minutes
Language of MGU CAT question paper	English

Commonly asked questions

Q: What is the MGU CAT pattern?

MGU CAT is an MCQ-based exam. Given below are the highlights MGU CAT pattern:

Features	Details
Exam Mode	Online
Question paper type	MCQ
Total marks	80
Marks per questions	1
Negative marking	No
Exam duration	90 minutes
Language of MGU CAT question paper	English

Q: What is the syllabus for MGU CAT MSc?

Syllabus of MGU CAT MSc (Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Biophysics/Microbiology), MSc in Chemistry, MSc in Computer Science, MSc in Physics, MSc in Psychology, MSc in Environment Science and Disaster Management includes subjects studied in undergraduate course. Those applying for these courses need to prepare the subjects of their UG course for clearing MGU CAT.

Subject-wise MGU CAT Exam Pattern

Given below are the highlights of MGU CAT exam pattern for every course:

The question papers of will carry 80 questions in MCQ format from relevant subjects at graduation level
The question paper of MSc in Computer Science will contain 40 questions from Computer Science topics and 40 questions from Logical Reasoning & Numerical Ability
MSc in Psychology question paper will have questions from General English, Basic Maths and undergraduate level Psychology subjects
MSc in Environment Science & Management and MSc in Environment Science and Disaster Management will have question from General Science along with subject specific topics
Master of Tourism and Travel Management will have questions from English Language, General Knowledge & Current affairs and Travel Geography
MA economics will have questions from General Knowledge, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Banking, International Trade, Public Economics and Quantitative Theory for Economics

FAQs on MGU CAT Pattern

Check here Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on MGU CAT 2026:

Q: What is the syllabus for MGU CAT MA?

MGU CAT MA syllabus include following topics:

Subject	MGU CAT Syllabus
MA (Politics & International Relations/Politics & Human Rights/Public Policy & Governance)	International affairs, contemporary politics and public policy, current affairs, Indian Constitution, political and economic issues in India /Kerala and Human Rights issues
MA Economics	General Knowledge, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Development Economics, Banking, International Trade, Public Economics and Quantitative Theory for Economics
MA in Malayalam	Relevant topics included in undergraduate course
MA in English	Relevant topics included in undergraduate course
MA (Gandhian Studies/Development Studies)	Relevant topics included in undergraduate course
MA (History and Anthropology)	Relevant topics included in undergraduate course

Q: Which MBA entrance exam scores are valid for admission to MG University?

The MBA entrance exam scores are valid for admission to MG University’s MBA courses are CAT, CMAT and KMAT. Candidates must have passed any one of these exams in the same academic year. They are not required to appear for MGU CAT and can directly participate in the personal assessment round – GD and PI.

Q: What is the syllabus for MGU MEd?

MEd syllabus for English/Hindi/Malayalam/Sanskrit/Arabic/Mathematics/Science/Social Science/Commerce/Computer Education include subjects studied in undergraduate course. To crack MGU CAT for MEd, candidates must ensure they are thorough with the subjects studied in graduation. Doing topic wise revision is suggested.