What is the level of difficulty of PUMET exam?

The level of difficulty of the PU MET exam is easy. Section Difficulty General Knowledge Easy to Moderate Economics and Business Environment Awareness Moderate Data Interpretation and Problem-Solving Difficult Numerical Ability Moderate English Comprehension Easy

What is the syllabus of PU MET exam?

The PU MET exam syllabus is very similar to other MBA entrance exams. The PUMET syllabus is divided into six main sections: General Knowledge Economics and Business Environment Awareness Data Interpretation and Problem-Solving Numerical Ability English Comprehension Reasoning

What is the marking scheme of PU MET exam?

PU MET has a total of 200 questions. For each correct attempt, one mark is awarded and one mark is deducted for an incorrect attempt. There is no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Therefore, the total marks of PU MET is 200. Candidates must choose the questions to solve very carefully and smartly as they will not be awarded marks for incorrect answers. If they are not sure of the correct answer, they should leave the question instead of taking a chance as there is no negative marking.

Is there a sectional time limit in PU MET exam?

No, there is no sectional time limit in the PU MET exam. The PU MET exam is conducted in the paper-based test mode or offline mode hene sectional timings do not make sense. Candidates have the flexibility to allocate time across the six sections of the PU MET question paper as they see fit within the total of two hours duration.

Does PU MET exam have subjective type of questions?

The PU MET exam consists mostly of objective-type questions, such as multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and there may not be subjective questions included in the exam. The exam pattern typically includes sections with objective-type questions. Each question carries one mark, and there are 200 questions spread across the six sections of the PU MET question paper. The medium of the PU MET question paper is English.

What is the duration and mode of PU MET exam?

PU MET exam will be held in paper based test format across different exam cities. Duration of PU MET exam is 120 minutes or 2 hours. Students have to fill OMR sheet to mark answers.

PU MET Pattern 2026: Know the Latest Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme

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Updated on Nov 20, 2025 10:45 IST

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PU MET exam pattern 2026: The Panjab University, Chandigarh designs the PU MET exam pattern. The exam pattern highlights the mode of the exam, the format of the questions in the exam, the marking scheme, total questions in the exam paper and other important details. PU MET 2026 exam will be conducted in the paper based test mode. The students have to take the exam by marking correct answers on the OMR sheet. The duration of the exam is two hours. Read important details on the exam below.

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PU MET 2026 Exam Pattern: Important Highlights
PU MET Exam Pattern 2026
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PU MET 2026 Exam Pattern: Important Highlights

PU MET 2026 exam pattern detailed highlights are mentioned below:

The weightage of PU MET entrance test will be 85%. Group Discussion and Personal Interview will carry a weightage of 7.5% each.
The duration of the exam will be two hours
PU MET 2026 exam paper will consist of MCQ questions
Every question will consist of four responses
The PU MET question paper 2026 will have six sections, namely, General Knowledge, Economics and Business Environment Awareness, Data Interpretation and Problem Solving, Numerical Ability, Verbal Ability/ Reasoning and English Comprehension

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PU MET Exam Pattern 2026

Check important points of PU MET exam in the table below.

Features	Details
Mode of Exam	Pen and Paper Mode
Language	English
Marking Scheme	1 mark for every correct answer
Question Format	Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Number of Sections	6
Total Questions	200