PUCAT Pattern 2025: Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Purvanchal University Common Admission Test 2025 ( PUCAT )

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Aayushi MadaviAssociate Senior Executive

Updated on Oct 1, 2024 17:55 IST

PUCAT 2025 Pattern: Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University (VBSPU) decides the PUCAT pattern. They'll publish the PUCAT pattern 2025 along with the exam's notification. PUCAT 2025 pattern tells us about the mode of the examination, types of questions, number of questions, marking scheme and more. It is important that the applicants familiarise themselves with the test pattern to prepare for it well. PUCAT is an offline test (pen and paper type) that is conducted in English except for language courses that are conducted in their respective languages. Read on to learn more about the PUCAT 2025 pattern. 

VBSPU conducts PUCAT annually for various UG and PG courses at the university. The schedule for the exam has not been announced yet but it can be estimated that it will be conducted in July 2025. 

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PUCAT Syllabus

Q:   Who conducts PUCAT exam?

A:

Candidates preparing for the PUCAT entrance exam can refer the following table to know about the exam conducting body and some more details related to PUCAT exam in the table given below:

Particulars

Details

Name of Entrance Exam

PUCAT

Conducting Body

Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University

Exam Level

State-level

 

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Q:   What is PUCAT marking scheme?

A:

Candidates preparing for PUCAT exam are suggested to check the below space to know about the marking scheme of Purvanchal University Combined Admission Test (PUCAT) exam:

Particulars

Details

Total Number of Questions

100

Total Number of Marks

100

Negative Marking

No

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Q:   What is PUCAT mode and medium of the exam?

A:

Candidates preparing to appear for the Purvanchal University Combined Admission Test (PUCAT) exam can check the below space to know about the mode and medium of PUCAT exam:

Particulars

Details

Exam Level

State-level

Exam Mode

Offline

Exam Medium

English

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PUCAT Pattern 2025 - Exam Highlights

Some key information about the exam is provided in the table below. 

Particulars

Details

Name of Entrance Exam

PUCAT

Conducting Body

Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University

Exam Level

State-level

Exam Mode

Offline

Exam Medium

English

Exam Duration

2 Hours

Type of Questions

MCQs

PUCAT 2025 - MA Exam Pattern

PUCAT 2025 pattern for MA Programmes:

Objective

Questions

Marks

Journalism (BA Level Purvanchal University Syllabus)

20

20

General Studies

20

20

Reasoning

20

20

General Hindi and General English

20

20

Indian Constitutions, Ancient Indian History, Indian Economy, General Geography

20

20

Total

100

100

MA in Applied Psychology

Objective

Questions

Marks

Reasoning

20

20

Arithmetic

20

20

General Studies

20

20

General English Grammar

20

20

Psychology (Fundamental of Psychology and Human Brain Physiology)

20

20

Total

100

100

Q:   When will PUCAT Admit Card release?

A:

The PUCAT 2025 admit card will tentatively be released towards the end of June 2025 while the exam is likely to be conducted in July 2025. 

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Q:   How to prepare for the PUCAT entrance exam?

A:
The Purvanchal University Common Admission Test PUCAT is administered by the Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University (VBSPU) in order to admit students to the university's undergraduate and graduate programmes. However, in order to be accepted into the desired course, one must study diligently and prepare properly for the PUCAT. Follow the below-mentioned steps on how to prepare for the PUCAT. Step 1: Understand the PUCAT Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme. Step 2: Get the prescribed PUCAT syllabus for the applied course. Step 3: Get all the study material you can to prepare better for PUCAT. Step 4: Create a day to day and weekly time table on how much material you can study on a daily basis.
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PUCAT 2025 - MSc Exam Pattern

The common question paper will be for admissions to M.Sc. Biotechnology, M.Sc. Microbiology, M.Sc. Biochemistry and M.Sc. Environmental Sciences. The PUCAT 2025 pattern for the same is provided in the table below. 

Objective

Questions

Marks

General Science, General Knowledge, Reasoning, General Mathematics

25

25

Zoology (from B.Sc. syllabus of VBS Purvanchal Univ., Jaunpur)

25

25

Botany (from B.Sc. syllabus of VBS Purvanchal Univ., Jaunpur)

25

25

Chemistry (from B.Sc. syllabus of VBS Purvanchal Univ., Jaunpur)

25

25

Total

100

100

Q:   In how many shifts PUCAT exam will be held?

A:

PUCAT is usually held in three shifts -

First Shift- 9:00 am to 11:00 am

Second Shift- 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Third Shift- 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. 

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Q:   Can I get admission in MSc in Biochemistry through PUCAT?

A:

In order to seek admission in MSc Biochemistry candidates will be required to apply and appear for the Purvanchal University Combined Admission Test (PUCAT) to get admission to the university. Candidates can get all the details related to PUCAT admission process at the official webiste of Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University and also at Shiksha page. It is important for canidtaes to meet the eligibility criteria to get admission in MSc Biochemistry course.  

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Q:   Is the PUCAT exam paper in MCQ format?

A:

The PUCAT pattern is provided in the table below.

Name of Entrance Exam

PUCAT

Conducting Body

Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University

Exam Level

State-level

Exam Mode

Offline

Exam Medium

English

Exam Duration

2 Hours

Type of Questions

MCQs

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PUCAT Pattern 2025 - Marking Scheme

The PUCAT marking scheme is such that the entrance exam has a total of 100 marks. Check the following table:

Total Number of Questions

100

Total Number of Marks

100

Negative Marking

No

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FAQs Related to PUCAT Marking Scheme

Some important FAQs on the PUCAT pattern are provided below. 

Q:   What is Purvanchal University Combined Admission Test (PUCAT) exam?

A:

The Purvanchal University Combined Admission Test (PUCAT) is conducted by the Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in order to offer students admission in various postgraduate courses. The exam is conducted annually and it is through qualifying PUCAT, that candidates are granted admission to the varsity. Through PUCAT, candidates can get admission in MBA, MA and MSc courses. The mode of the exam is offline and the medium of the entrance exam is English.

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Q:   Can I get admission in MSc in Biochemistry through PUCAT?

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In order to seek admission in MSc Biochemistry candidates will be required to apply and appear for the Purvanchal University Combined Admission Test (PUCAT) to get admission to the university. Candidates can get all the details related to PUCAT admission process at the official webiste of Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University and also at Shiksha page. It is important for canidtaes to meet the eligibility criteria to get admission in MSc Biochemistry course.  

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