REVA PET 2026: Check Dates, Application Form, Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card, Results, Counselling, etc.

REVA PET is a university entrance examination offered to students for PhD programmes (part-time and full-time). It is conducted in two schemes-

The following courses are offered under research programmes -

• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Commerce
• Management Studies
• Electronics and Communication
• English
• Engineering
• Computer Science and Applications
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering and 
• Mechanical Engineering

REVA PET Admission Timeline

REVA University conducts REVA PET exam once in a year. Candidates can check admission and registration timeline below -

Aspirants can check all the key highlights related to the exam in the table below:

Candidates who want to apply for the REVA PET exam must meet the university's eligibility criteria, which are as follows -

• The applicant must have a master’s or professional degree with at least 55% marks (for general and OBC students). A 5% relaxation in qualifying marks applies to category candidates. 
• Candidates with a four-year degree programme must have secured a minimum qualifying percentage of 70% or an equivalent grade on the UGC-7 point scale. 
• Candidates with qualified UGC-NET (JRF/SRF)/UGC-CSIR NET/GATE scores are also eligible for REVA PhD University admissions. These applicants are exempted from appearing on the REVA PET entrance test. 
• They should have cleared the MPhil coursework with at least 55% marks in aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' on the UGC 7-point scale (or an equivalent grade on a point scale) and completed the MPhil Degree.
• For candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (non-creamy layer) /differently abled and other categories, a 5% mark relaxation, from 55% to 50%, or an equivalent grade relaxation is allowed.

Reservation of seats

Note: Candidates will be selected based on a valid score in REVA PET and interview.

REVA PET 2026 application form will be made available soon. The mode of registration is online. Candidates who want to apply for research for submit their form before due date. The REVA PET application form process include registration, uploading of documents, and fee payment. The REVA PET registration fee is INR 1000 (non-refundable) for all categories. Accepted payment mode are: demand draft (DD) or NEFT.

REVA University will release REVA PET 2026 exam pattern on official website. Applicants can check below- 

The REVA PET 2025 question paper is divided into Part I (subject-specific) and Part II (research methodology). 

• Exam is conducted online for three hours
• Question paper is of 100 marks comprising objective and descriptive questions. Each section is of 50 marks
• There is no negative marking for incorrect answers. 

Marking scheme of REVA PET 2026 Exam

Part I paper (Subject-specific) - 50 marks

• Objective questions - 30 questions X 1 mark = 30 marks
• Descriptive questions - 4 questions X 5 marks = 20 marks

Part II paper (Research methodology)

• Objective questions - 10 questions X 1 mark = 10 marks
• Descriptive questions - 5 questions X 4 marks = 20 marks

Check all the details related to the REVA PET 2026 Exam Pattern

The REVA PET test paper comprises subject-specific (related to the discipline) and research methodology questions (same for all disciplines). Candidates can check the REVA PET PhD syllabus (Research Methodology -Psychology) of last year below.

Part-A 

• Cognitive psychology and cognitive science
• Psychological testing, clinical assessment, and clinical assessment
• Biological basis of behaviour
• Research methodology and statistics 
• Learning theories
• Personality 
• Child and adult psychopathology
• Psychotherapy and counselling
• Organisational behaviour and organisational development
• Organisational Psychology and Human Resource Development

Part -B

• Research Methodology
• Research design and sampling design
• Methods of data collection 
• Processing and analysis of data
• Testing of hypotheses -I (Parametric or Standards Test of Hypotheses)
• Interpretation and Report Writing

The REVA PET 2026 admit card will be released on website. Only registered candidates can download REVA PET hall ticket. To download the hall ticket, candidates had to enter their login credentials. It carries details regarding REVA PET exam and applicant.