SRMHCAT Pattern 2026: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

SRMH Common Admission Test 2026 ( SRMHCAT )

This exam is conducted for courses given below:
Vipra Shrivastava
Updated on Nov 27, 2025 16:10 IST

By Vipra Shrivastava, Senior Manager - Content

SRMHCAT 2026 will be conducted in online as well as pen and paper mode. The exam pattern is prescribed by SRM University. The test structure is same for all UG and PG courses. Total time duration is 90 miuntes and there is no sectional time limit. Candidates have to solve 100 questions in the given time limit. It is not mandatory to solve all the questions but candidates must aim to attempt maximum questions. Check the SRMHCAT 2026 exam pattern below:

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SRMHCAT Exam Pattern 2026

SRMHCAT is an MCQ based test. Check below SRMHCAT 2026 exam pattern and test structure. 

Exam Features

Exam Details

Exam mode

Pen-paper and Computer-based

Test duration

90 minutes

Subjects

BTech paper:

  • Physics

  • Chemistry

  • Mathematics

BCom/ BLib.Sc/ Integrated MBA/MBA/MTech and MLibs.Sc and MA in English:

  • Quantitative Techniques  

  • Logical Reasoning 

  • Language Comprehension

  • General Awareness

Type of questions

Multiple Choice based questions

Total Questions

100 questions

Total Marks

300 marks

Marking Scheme

  • 3 marks awarded for each correct answer

  • No negative marking for wrong attempts

  • The details for SRMHCAT 2026 will be mentioned on the admit card of candidates. 

  • Candidates will have to appear for the exam by presenting their SRMHCAT admit card 2026 at their allotted test centres only

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Answered 7 hours ago

SRMHCAT application fee in non-refundable. The fee refund request will not be accepted from any candidate under any circumstances. Thus, candidates must fill the form only when they are sure of appearing in the exam.

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Sreetama Tyagi

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 7 hours ago

SRMHCAT is an easy exam, so not much time is required. However, if you are completely unfamiliar with the exam syllabus, then you can prepare for 3-4 months.

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Jasleen Dixit

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 7 hours ago

SRMHCAT exam is conducted to check the applicant's aptitude for business management. It is an easy test having questions from English, Reasoning and Quantitative Aptitude.

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Aarushi Hazarika

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 7 hours ago

No, SRMHCAT is not mandatory if you have a valid score of any of the following MBA entrance exams:

  • CAT
  • XAT
  • MAT
  • CMAT
  • NMAT

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Nishtha Shukla

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 7 hours ago

Candidates have to clear the personal interview round for MBA programme whereas for other courses selection is done through common counselling after shortlisting of candidates on the basis of SRMHCAT score.

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Anya B

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 7 hours ago

SRMHCAT 2026 result will be shared with candidates in email after 2-3 days of the exam. The result will also contain the call for PI or counselling round.

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Anyam Kalra

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 7 hours ago

There are 100 questions in SRMHCAT but it is not mandatory to solve all of them. Candidates should however solve a good number of questions to meet admission cut off.

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Vipra Shrivastava

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 7 hours ago

SRMHCAT is conducted for 90 minutes. The exam has no sectional time limit and candidates can use the time as per their convenience and exam strategy.

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Esha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 7 hours ago

Candidates can fill the SRMHCAT 2026 application form, by creating login at SRM Sonepat website. Once the login is created they can fill the form and pay the fee by signing into their account.

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Manisha Singh

Contributor-Level 6

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