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Allahabad University PGAT 2024 Application Form is likely to be out by the last week of April 2024. The registration will be done online through the website of the University of Allahabad. The exam is expected to be scheduled by the 1st wek of June 2024.
As per Allahabad University PGAT Exam Pattern, there will be 2 papers- PGAT 1 as well as PGAT 2. The Entrance Test for PGAT – I will be conducted in both online and offine mode. The Entrance Test for PGAT – Il will be conducted online mode only. The maximum marks for all the courses in PGAT 2023-24 will be 300 consisting of 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) only. There will be no negative marking for wrong answers.
Allahabad University PGAT 2024 Highlights
Conducting Body | University of Allahabad |
Mode of Exam | Offline and Online |
Medium of Exam | English |
Duration of Exam | 3 hours |
Type and Number of Question | 150 Objective type questions |
Sections | 2 Mathematics and Physics/Computer Science |
Courses Offered | 43 |
Exam Dates
Allahabad University PGAT 2024 Exam Dates
University of Allahabad will announce the dates for Allahabad University PGAT 2024 on its official website. Following are a few important dates given below:
Events | Dates |
---|---|
Commencement Online/Offline Registration | April 25, 2024 |
Closing of Online/Offline Registration | May 20, 2024 |
Admit Cards will be available from | May 28, 2024 |
Date of Entrance Examination PGAT | June 2 - 5, 2024 |
PGAT Result availability | Last week of June 2024 |
Eligibility
Allahabad University PGAT 2024 Eligibility
Candidates need to fulfill the following eligibility criteria in order to get admission through PGAT 2024. Candidature of a candidate shall stand canceled at any stage in case he/she is found to be ineligible for the admission test.
- Age Limit: There is no set age limit specified for a candidate to appear for the test.
- Number of Attempts: Candidate can attempt the exam as many times as he wants as there are no attempts specific rules laid down by the University.
- Academic Qualifications: Candidates who have appeared/passed the qualifying graduate examination of the University of Allahabad or Examination of a University/Institution recognized by UGC.
Application Form
Allahabad University PGAT 2024 Application Form
Follow the below-mentioned steps to complete the application form:
- Go to the official website of the University of Allahabad.
- Click on ‘Apply Online’ to fill in the application form.
- 4 options will appear namely:
- Application Form
- Downloading Information Brochure
- Printing Application Form
- Printing Challan
- Click on Application Form option and a form will appear on the screen
- Fill in your details as asked. Details to be entered include:
- Candidate’s Name
- Parents details
- Address and Phone Number
- Academic Qualification
- Course Details
- Aadhar Card Number
- Examination Center
- Upload the following documents in the prescribed form to complete the application process.
- Scanned copy of colored photograph in 3.5x4.5 cm
- Scanned copy of colored Signature 3.5x4.5 cm
- Both the documents to be uploaded in JPEG (*JPG) Format
- Fill all the details and upload the required documents and click on ‘Submit’ tab.
- You will receive an Application ID through email and SMS.
- Click on ‘Print Application Form’ and take a print out of it for future reference.
Application Fee
Application Fee for Allahabad University PGAT 2024 can be remitted through online mode by visiting the official website of University of Allahabad. Follow the below-mentioned steps to remit the application fee:
- Details of payment mode appear on the screen as you submit the application form.
- Click on the Pay Online button
- Applicant will be connected to HDFC Gateway for payment.
- Select credit card, debit card or net banking option from the list.
- Fill the details as required and submit them for completing the payment process.
Exam Pattern
Allahabad University PGAT 2024 Exam Pattern
Allahabad University PGAT 2024 will follow the following pattern for entrance exam:
- Each Test will have a maximum of 150 multiple-choice questions.
- PGAT Paper 1 will be conducted online and offline mode. PGAT Paper 2 will only be held online.
- For each correct answer, 2 marks are awarded whereas for a wrong answer 0.5 marks are deducted
- The First 50 questions are compulsory for every student. It consists of questions from-
- General Awareness
- General English
- General Hindi
- Mental Ability
- There will be two sets of 50 questions related to the subject which the candidate has chosen.
- 3 hours are given to a candidate to complete the test.
- If the candidate chooses only 1 subject then he/she will answer only 100 questions i.e. 50 from the compulsory section and 50 for the subject opted for.
- If the candidate chooses 2 subjects than the question paper will comprise of 150 questions.
Mode of Examination | Paper 1- online and offline Paper 2- Online |
Number of Questions | 100-150 (depending on the courses opted) |
Maximum Marks | 200-300 (depending on the courses opted) |
Duration of Exam | 3 hours |
Sections in Paper | 2 |
Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Check Detailed Allahabad University PGAT 2024 Exam Pattern
Result
Allahabad University PGAT 2024 Result
Allahabad University PGAT result will be announced in the last week of June 2024. It will be released in roll number-wise list of shortlisted candidates. Merit list will be released online for the candidates to check. The steps to check Allahabad University PGAT 2024 Result are:
- Go to the official website of University of Allahabad.
- Fill In your Application Number and Date of Birth in the given sections
- Your result will appear roll number wise in the list.
- Print and save it for future use.
Counselling
Allahabad University PGAT 2024 Counselling
Counseling for 2024 session will begin from the month of August 2024 onwards tentatively. University updates the dates and schedules for the respective sessions. After the result declaration, candidates have to reach the allotted venue for counselling and further admission process. The counselling will take place for candidates whose name appears on the merit list. Also, the merit will be determined on the basis of score obtained in PGAT 2024 and departmental additional test.
Tie-Breaking Methodology
While drawing the list of finally selected candidate a tie between two or more candidates securing identical score shall be decided as follows:
- Score in the written test, in case of their total marks being same
- Percentage marks scored in the graduate examination, in the case of a score in written test, are same.
- Through a Lottery
Exam Centers
Allahabad University PGAT 2024 Exam Centers
Entrance test for admission to MA/M.Sc/M.Com/ M.tech courses will be conducted simultaneously at seven centers across the nation namely:
- Allahabad
- Bareilly
- Delhi
- Lucknow
- Gorakhpur
- Varanasi
- Kanpur
Entrance test for admission to M.tech (ESS) will be held at the following centers:
- Allahabad
- Bangalore
- Mumbai
- Delhi
Test centers are allotted according to a candidate’s preference only. It is done at the time of filling up of application form. In case there are 10 or less than 10 candidates for a center, the test center for them will be given to Allahabad Center.
Allahabad University PGAT 2024 FAQS
Ques. What are the eligibility criteria to apply for Allahabad University PGAT 2024?
Ans. Before applying for the entrance exam candidates must fulfill the required eligibility criteria:
- Age Limit: There is no set age limit specified for a candidate to appear for the test.
- Number of Attempts: Candidate can attempt the exam as many times as he wants as there are no attempts specific rules laid down by the University.
- Academic Qualifications: Candidates who have appeared/passed the qualifying graduate examination of the University of Allahabad or Examination of a University/Institution recognized by UGC.
Ques. Is there any negative marking in PGAT entrance exam?
Ans. Yes, PGAT exam for Allahabad University will have a negative marking of 0.25 for each incorrect answer.
Ques. When do I get PGAT 2024 admit card?
Ans. Candidates can now download their PGAT 2024 admit card before 7 days of examination by Login Id and password.
Ques. What is the exam pattern of PGAT 2024?
Ans. Aspirants are advised to check the exam pattern before appearing for an entrance examination.
- Mode of Examination: Paper 1- Online and Offline Paper 2- Online
- Number of Questions: 100-150 (depending upon the courses opted)
- Duration of exam: 2 hours
- Number of sections in paper: 2
- Type of Questions: Multiple Type Questions (MCQs)
Ques. What is the mode of result declaration of Allahabad University PGAT 2024?
Ans. The result of Allahabad University PGAT 2024 will be declared through online mode only on the official website of the University.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College.
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