PUCAT Exam Pattern 2026: Course-wise Paper Pattern, Marking Scheme, Exam Duration & No of Questions

Updated on Jan 26, 2026 22:39 IST

By Porishmita Paul, Associate Senior Executive

PUCAT 2026 Pattern: Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University decides PUCAT pattern. They will publish PUCAT pattern 2026 along with the exam's notification. PUCAT 2026 pattern tells us about the mode of the examination, types of questions, number of questions, marking scheme, and more. It is important that applicants familiarise themselves with the test pattern to prepare for it well. PUCAT is an offline test i.e., pen and paper type. It is conducted in English, except for language courses that are conducted in their respective languages. Read on to learn more about PUCAT 2026 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 2026.

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PUCAT Pattern 2026 - Exam Highlights
PUCAT 2026 - MA Exam Pattern
PUCAT 2026 - MSc Exam Pattern
PUCAT Pattern 2026 - Marking Scheme
FAQs Related to PUCAT Marking Scheme

PUCAT Pattern 2026 - Exam Highlights

The PUCAT exam is conducted by Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University. It is a state-level entrance test for admission to various postgraduate courses. The exam is held in offline mode, which means students have to write it on paper at the exam centre. The question paper is in English and includes multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Students are given a total of two hours to complete the exam. Each question has four options, and students need to choose the correct one. The exam pattern is simple and helps test the candidate’s knowledge and understanding of the subject.

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 2026 - MA Exam Pattern

PUCAT 2026 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

PUCAT 2026 - 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 2026 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

PUCAT Pattern 2026 - Marking Scheme

PUCAT exam is very easy to understand. It has 100 questions total, and each one give you 1 mark. So the paper is of 100 marks altogether. There is no minus marks in this test, so if you answer incorrectly, you do not lose any marks. You can try all question without being scared of losing marks. This marking rule makes the exam fair and simple for every student. It’s a good idea to try every question; maybe you get more marks that way. PUCAT exam marking system is easy, fair and helps you score better if you try all question.