PU MET Pattern 2026: Know the Latest Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
Panjab University Management Entrance Test 2026 ( PU MET )
Registration - 3 Jan '25 - 28 Mar '26
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.
- PU MET 2026 Exam Pattern: Important Highlights
- PU MET Exam Pattern 2026
- FAQs on PUMET Pattern
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
Read More:
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
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 |
Commonly asked questions
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.
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.
FAQs on PUMET Pattern
Check the FAQs below about PU MET exam pattern:
Commonly asked questions
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 |
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
MBA exams whose registrations are closing soon
Register now and prepare to increase your chances at top colleges which accept these exams
Feb '26
Feb '26
5 Jan '26 - 4 Mar '26
Feb '26
Explore subject-wise topics asked in PU MET
Select your preferred subject
PU MET Exam
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
No, candidates can only download the PU MET admit card online from the website of Punjab University or PUMET website. Once the candidates have successfully registered for the PU MET exam, they will be allowed to download admit card once released.
S
Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
PU MET admit card is a mandatory document to be carried to the exam centre. Along with the admit card, students should carry a valid government-issued photo ID proof such as Voter ID, PAN Card, Passport, Aadhar Card, etc.
V
Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
Check the following on PU MET admit card:
- Candidate name
- Gender
- Category
- DOB
- Photo and signature
- Test centre location
- Exam timings.
R
Contributor-Level 6
3 Institutes accepting PU MET
Khalsa Institute of Management and Technology for Women
Ludhiana • Private
2.9Bhutta College of Engineering and Technology
Ludhiana • Public
Amritsar • Private
Explore more MBA exams with upcoming dates
Objection Filing 2026 (Session 1) 23 Feb '26 - 26 Feb '26 SMAT 2026 Phase 3 Registration last date 23 Mar '26
Will I get a hard copy of the PU MET hall ticket?