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

Panjab University Management Entrance Test 2026 ( PU MET )

Saumya Jain
Updated on Nov 20, 2025 10:45 IST

By Saumya Jain, Assistant Manager- Content

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
  • FAQs on PUMET Pattern
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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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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Does PU MET exam have subjective type of questions?
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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. 

Q:   What is the duration and mode of PU MET exam?
A: 

The PU MET exam will be conducted in the paper-based test mode across different test centres. Candidates will be required to visit the exam centre with their admit card and take the test. They will be required to mark their answers on the OMR sheet and finally submit it to the invigilator. The PU MET exam will be conducted for two hours or 120 minutes. Students must reach the exam centre at least an hour before the exam begins. 

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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

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is there a sectional time limit in PU MET exam?
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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. 

Q:   What is the marking scheme of PU MET exam?
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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.

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FAQs on PUMET Pattern

Check the FAQs below about PU MET exam pattern:

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Q:   What is the syllabus of PU MET exam?
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The PU MET exam syllabus is very similar to other MBA entrance exams. The PUMET syllabus is divided into six main sections:

  1. General Knowledge
  2. Economics and Business Environment Awareness
  3. Data Interpretation and Problem-Solving
  4. Numerical Ability
  5. English Comprehension
  6. Reasoning
Q:   What is the level of difficulty of PUMET exam?
A: 

The level of difficulty of the PU MET exam is easy.

SectionDifficulty
General KnowledgeEasy to Moderate
Economics and Business Environment AwarenessModerate
Data Interpretation and Problem-SolvingDifficult
Numerical AbilityModerate
English ComprehensionEasy
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