Allahabad University Entrance Exam 2024: Dates, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Pattern

Allahabad University Entrance Exam 2024 - The Allahabad University will start the Allahabad University entrance registration process tentatively in May 2024 in online mode. Candidates can register for AU PGAT application 2024 by visiting the official website - allduniv.ac.in. Candidates are advised to check the Allahabad University eligibility criteria before applying for AU entrance exam 2024. The PGAT 2024 exam is expected to be conducted tentatively in July 2024. It is noteworthy that the Allahabad University UG admissions are conducted based on the CUET UG entrance exam , whereas the AU PG admissions are conducted based on the AU PGAT 2024 exam.

Candidates must follow the AU 2024 exam pattern to improve their preparation for the Allahabad University entrance test. Candidates must bring their AU admit card with themselves along with the valid ID proof to enter the Allahabad University exam centre 2024. As per the Allahabad University exam pattern 2024, the candidates are given 150 minutes to finish the PGAT exam.

Allahabad University conducts the AU 2024 PGAT exam for admission to PG programmes offered at the university. Candidates have to qualify the PGAT exam and meet the eligibility criteria to get admission to a number of postgraduate programmes such as M.A., M.Com., M.Sc. Biochemistry, Agricultural Sciences, Anthropology, M.A. in Women Studies, and so on. The AU PGAT 2024 (Allahabad University Postgraduate Admission Test 2024), is conducted in both online and offline mode. Candidates who are interested in AU PGAT 2024 can attempt Allahabad University mock test 2024 which is released by the university on the official website. Candidates can practice with mock test of AU before the Allahabad University entrance test 2024 to become familiar with AU entrance exam pattern.

Contact details -

University of Allahabad,

Senate House Campus, University Road,

Old Katra, Prayagraj

Uttar Pradesh, 2110023

Phone no. - 0532-2461083

Candidates are advised to check the Allahabad University UG eligibility criteria 2024 before they start the application process. The Allahabad University 2024 admission criteria for UG are the minimum requirements that candidates need to be eligible for admission to UG programmes offered at the university. Those candidates who fail to fulfil the Allahabad University UG eligibility criteria 2024 will have their application form rejected by the admission committee.

The Allahabad University UG 2024 eligibility criteria may differ for every programme. Candidates can check the Allahabad University UG eligibility criteria 2024 for various UG programmes given below.

B.A., B.F.A, B.P.A

• According to the Allahabad University 2024 UG eligibility criteria, candidates must have passed/appeared in the intermediate exam of any stream from Uttar Pradesh/CBSE/ISC or any equivalent examination.

B.Sc. Mathematics, Biology

• Candidates must have passed/appeared in the intermediate exam in science stream from CBSE/ISC/Uttar Pradesh board or any equivalent exam.

B.Sc. Home Science

• Female applicants who qualified or appeared in the intermediate examination from Uttar Pradesh/CBSE/ISC board or equivalent exam.

• These female applicants must be from the Art/Science/Agriculture/Trade group.

B.Com.

• Applicants should have cleared or appeared in the intermediate exam from UP/CBSE/ISC board or equivalent.

• These candidates should be either from Science or Commerce stream.

B.A. Music./B.P.A

• Candidates should have had music as a subject in their intermediate examinations.

• Or he/she should have cleared an equivalent exam in music from a recognized institution.

Important Note: According to the AU UG 2024 eligibility criteria, candidates who already have a bachelor’s degree are not allowed eligible to apply for any of the undergraduate programmes offered by the university.

Allahabad University Entrance Exam PGAT Eligibility Criteria

Candidates have to fulfill the Allahabad University PGAT eligibility criteria 2024 to be eligible for admission to PG programmes offered at the university. Only those candidates who meet the Allahabad University 2024 PGAT eligibility criteria will be considered eligible for the next rounds of admission. Candidates can check the Allahabad University PGAT eligibility criteria 2024 of various PG courses offered by the university below.

The most important and foremost Allahabad University eligibility criteria which candidates have to satisfy for all subjects is mentioned below:

• Candidates who have already passed or appeared in the qualifying graduation level exam (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. degree courses of three years) from the University of Allahabad or B..A., B.Sc., B.Com. degree or honours courses from a university recognized by UGC or exam recognized by Allahabad University.

Subject and non-subject candidates should keep the following points about the AU PGAT eligibility criteria 2024 to be kept in mind while filling the application form. by both subject and non-subject candidates.

• Candidates can apply for any of the following subjects only if they have studied the subject in the third year examination of graduation level or equivalent - Ancient History, Economics, Education, English Literature/Language, Hindi, MEd . & Mod., History , Music (Vocal, Sitar and Tabla), Painting, Philosophy , Political Science , Sanskrit , Sociology , Statistics, Urdu , Botany , Chemistry , Physics , Zoology , Computer Science, Anthropology, Defence Studies, Geography, Mathematics, Psychology, M.Com .

• Candidates can opt for Economics only if they have studied Economics/ Mathematics / Statistics as one of the subjects at least up to B.Sc. /B.A. Part II. However, candidates can choose the following subjects even if they have not studied them in the third year examination of graduation level English , Hindi , Medieval and Modern History, Political Science, Ancient History, Education and Philosophy, provided they indicate them in the form at a proper place. Non-subject candidates do not have to appear for PGAT.

• Additionally, non-subject candidates can apply for the following subjects only if they have scored at least 60% in any stream at graduation - Sociology and Psychology.

• Non-subject candidates can apply for Statistics only if they had Mathematics and Statistics at graduation level or had studied Economics as a subject at least up to B.A Part II.

• For M.A. in Economics, non-subject candidates must have studied Mathematics or Economics or Statistics up to B.A./B.Sc. Part II.

• Candidates taking the PGAT for Physics/Chemistry will be considered non-subject candidates for admissions to M.Sc. in Material Science.

• Non-subject candidates need to appear for the test in both of the subjects studied by them in B.Sc./B.A. third year. For those non-subject candidates who have cleared their B.Com. will have to appear in the test for Commerce only. Candidates who have done their honours will have to appear in the test for honours subject only.

• Non-subject candidates may have to undergo further rounds of assessment after qualifying the entrance examination.

• Non-subject candidates seeking admissions into M.A./ M.Sc. courses will have to appear for the test in the two subjects studied by them in B.A/B.Sc. third year.

M.A. Programmes (Except for Anthropology)

• Candidates should have passed their BA Part III examination in the same subject candidate seeks admissions into. Or the candidate should have pursued their B.A. (Hons.) in the same subject the candidate seeks admissions into.

• However, in certain subjects, candidates will be able to seek admissions into as non-subject candidates provided they have mentioned in their application forms that they are applying for the course as non-course candidates.

• For admissions into M.A. in Painting, candidates with B.F.A. (Four Year Course) or B.V.A. (Four Year Course) will also be considered eligible.

• For admissions into M.A. in Music (Sitar/Tabla/Vocal), only female candidates are eligible. Candidates who have passed the Alankar/Sangeet Praveen/Nipun Examination recognized equivalent to B.A. exam in music by the university are also eligible.

M.Com.

• Candidates should have passed their B.Com./B.Sc. (Hons.)/B.Sc. exams.

M.Sc. (subjects other than Earth & Planetary Science (Geology), Anthropology, Biochemistry and Computer Sciences

• Candidates should have cleared their B.Sc. Part III Examination in the same subject in which they seek admissions into. Or the B.Sc. (Hons.) exam in the same subjects they seek admissions into.

• For admission to M.A./M.Sc. in Statistics, in case, seats are vacant after the admission of all eligible candidates, candidates who have cleared the B.Sc./B.A Part III exam with Math as a subject and with statistics as a subject at least till B.Sc./B.A. (Part II) Examination will be eligible. Or those who have passed the B.Sc./B.A. (Hons.) exam with maths as the main subject and Statistics as an auxiliary subject will also be considered eligible.

M.A./M.Sc. in Anthropology

• Candidates should have passed B.A. Part III Examination with any of the two subjects - Political Science, History, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, and Geography. Or the candidates should have taken B.A./B.Sc. (Hons.) exam with Anthropology or any of the aforementioned subjects. Or they should have done B.Sc./B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology and Botany to be eligible.

M.Sc. Biochemistry

• Candidates should have  passed in B.Sc. Part III Examination with Biochemistry or Chemistry as a subject and Botany/Zoology/Physiology/ Biotechnology/Industrial Fish and Fisheries/Microbiology as the other subject.

• Or candidates should have cleared their B.Sc. (Hons.) exam with Biochemistry/Chemistry/ Botany/Physiology/ Biotechnology/Microbiology/Zoology as the main or subsidiary subject (ideally Chemistry/Biochemistry should be the main subject).

• Or those who have passed the M.B.B.S. exam. Also, such candidates will be exempted from appearing for the entrance test.

M.Sc. in Agricultural Science

• Only those candidates who have passed B.Sc. Agriculture exam (Four-year course) will be eligible.

M.P.A. (Sitar/Tabla/Vocal)

• Both female and male candidates are eligible. They should have completed their B.A. Music (Three Year Course) exam or B.A. Part III exam with Music as one of the subjects.

• Or candidates should have completed their B.A. (Hons.) exam with Music as the main subject. Or candidates should have passed Alankar/Nipun/Sangeet Praveen/Alankar or similar exam recognized to be equivalent to the B.A. Exam in Music by the university.

M.Sc. in Computer Science

• The candidate should have passed B.Sc. (Three Years Degree Course) or B.Sc. (Honors) with Computer Maintenance/Computer Science/Information Technology/Computer Application as one of his/her subjects till B.Sc. Part II level.

M.Sc. in Applied Geology

• The candidate should have passed B.Sc.(Three Year Degree Course) with any two of the following subjects upto B.Sc. Part II - Physics, Geology, Mathematics. Candidates will be required to appear in any of the two subjects for the test.

M.A. Women Studies

• Candidates should have appeared in or obtained from a bachelor’s level degree from an accredited institution or university.

M.F.A. (Master in Fine Arts)

• The candidate should have completed a B.F.A. degree course with Sculpture, Applied Arts, Textile Design, Graphics, and Painting with an area of specialisation from a recognized university or equivalent exams with a minimum aggregate of 55% aggregate. Additionally, the candidate should not be more than 27 years of age by June 30, 2024. Candidates who have a BFA in Painting with textile or graphic of Allahabad University will be eligible for textile/graphic design stream.

M.A. (Development Studies)

• The candidate should have secured a minimum aggregate of 50% or equivalent grade in higher secondary/intermediate and high school and 55% as minimum aggregate or equivalent in Bachelor of Social Work/B.A. in Economics/B.Com./Bachelor in Development Studies/B.Sc. (Ag.)/Globalization and Development Studies/BBA/Management/Bachelor of Planning/Bachelor degree in Rural Development from a recognized University and minimum 50% score in the entrance exam.

M.Sc. (Environmental Science)

• The candidate should have appeared in or passed Bachelor's degree examination under 10+2+3 pattern with science subject from a recognized University with 50% as the minimum aggregate. The minimum mark requirement is not applicable to the SC/ST candidates.

M.Sc. (Textile and Apparel Designing)

• A candidate should have passed B.A./B.Sc./B.Sc. (Home Science)

M. P. Ed.

• Candidates should have passed their B.P.Ed. or equivalent.

• Or they should have obtained a B.Sc. in Health and Physical Education with a minimum aggregate of 50% for General and 45% for SC/ST/ OBC candidates.

• Those sportspersons who have represented India in the International Championship or have won positions in the last three academic sessions in the intervarsity and national championships listed in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Married but eligible candidates can apply for the course.

M.A. in Film Theatre

• The candidate should have a graduate-level degree in any subject.

M.Sc. in Design and Innovation in Rural Technology

• Candidates should have earned a Bachelor's degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education with Botany/Agriculture/Zoology discipline from any Indian University or any accredited institution or any foreign University which the academic council of Allahabad University recognizes.

Allahabad University Entrance Exam UGAT Eligibility Criteria

Candidates are advised to check the Allahabad University UG eligibility criteria 2024 before they start the application process. The Allahabad University 2024 admission criteria for UG are the minimum requirements that candidates need to eligible for admission to UG programmes offered at the university. Those candidates who fail to fulfill the Allahabad University UG eligibility criteria 2024 will have their application form rejected by the admission committee.

The Allahabad University UG 2024 eligibility criteria may differ for every programme. Candidates can check the Allahabad University UG eligibility criteria 2024 for various UG programmes given below.

Also read - CUET UG eligibility criteria 2024

B.A., B.F.A, B.P.A

• According to the Allahabad University 2024 UG eligibility criteria, candidates must have passed/appeared in the intermediate exam of any stream from Uttar Pradesh/CBSE/ISC or any equivalent examination.

B.Sc. Mathematics, Biology

• Candidates must have passed/appeared in the intermediate exam in science stream from CBSE/ISC/Uttar Pradesh board or any equivalent exam.

B.Sc. Home Science

• Female applicants who qualified or appeared in the intermediate examination from Uttar Pradesh/CBSE/ISC board or equivalent exam.

• These female applicants must be from the Art/Science/Agriculture/Trade group.

B.Com.

• Applicants should have cleared or appeared in the intermediate exam from UP/CBSE/ISC board or equivalent.

• These candidates should be either from Science or Commerce stream.

B.A. Music./B.P.A

• Candidates should have had music as a subject in their intermediate examinations.

• Or he/she should have cleared an equivalent exam in music from a recognized institution.

Important Note: According to the AU UG 2024 eligibility criteria, candidates who already have a bachelor’s degree are not allowed eligible to apply for any of the undergraduate programmes offered by the university.

Allahabad University Entrance Exam PGAT Eligibility Criteria

Candidates have to fulfill the Allahabad University PGAT eligibility criteria 2024 to be eligible for admission to PG programmes offered at the university. Only those candidates who meet the Allahabad University 2024 PGAT eligibility criteria will be considered eligible for the next rounds of admission. Candidates can check the Allahabad University PGAT eligibility criteria 2024 of various PG course offered by the university is given below.

The most important and foremost Allahabad University eligibility criteria which candidates have to satisfy for all subjects is mentioned below:

• Candidates who have already passed or appeared in the qualifying graduation level exam (B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. degree courses of three years) from the University of Allahabad or B..A., B.Sc., B.Com. degree or honours courses from a university recognized by UGC or exam recognized by Allahabad University.

Subject and non-subject candidates should keep the following points about the AU PGAT eligibility criteria 2024 to be kept in mind while filling the application form. by both subject and non-subject candidates.

• Candidates can apply for any of the following subjects only if they have studied the subject in the third year examination of graduation level or equivalent - Ancient History, Economics, Education, English Literature/Language, Hindi, MEd . & Mod., History , Music (Vocal, Sitar and Tabla), Painting, Philosophy , Political Science , Sanskrit , Sociology , Statistics, Urdu , Botany , Chemistry , Physics , Zoology , Computer Science, Anthropology, Defence Studies, Geography, Mathematics, Psychology, M.Com .
• Candidates can opt for Economics only if they have studied Economics/ Mathematics / Statistics as one of the subjects at least up to B.Sc. /B.A. Part II. However, candidates can choose the following subjects even if they have not studied them in the third year examination of graduation level English , Hindi , Medieval and Modern History, Political Science, Ancient History, Education and Philosophy, provided they indicate them in the form at a proper place. Non-subject candidates do not have to appear for PGAT.
• Additionally, non-subject candidates can apply for the following subjects only if they have scored at least 60% in any stream at graduation - Sociology and Psychology.
• Non-subject candidates can apply for Statistics only if they had Mathematics and Statistics at graduation level or had studied Economics as a subject at least up to B.A Part II.
• For M.A. in Economics, non-subject candidates must have studied Mathematics or Economics or Statistics up to B.A./B.Sc. Part II.
• Candidates taking the PGAT for Physics/Chemistry will be considered non-subject candidates for admissions to M.Sc. in Material Science.
• Non-subject candidates need to appear for the test in both of the subjects studied by them in B.Sc./B.A. third year. For those non-subject candidates who have cleared their B.Com. will have to appear in the test for Commerce only. Candidates who have done their honours will have to appear in the test for honours subject only.
• Non-subject candidates may have to undergo further rounds of assessment after qualifying the entrance examination.
• Non-subject candidates seeking admissions into M.A./ M.Sc. courses will have to appear for the test in the two subjects studied by them in B.A/B.Sc. third year.

M.A. Programmes (Except for Anthropology)

• Candidates should have passed their BA Part III examination in the same subject candidate seeks admissions into. Or the candidate should have pursued their B.A. (Hons.) in the same subject the candidate seeks admissions into.
• However, in certain subjects, candidates will be able to seek admissions into as non-subject candidates provided they have mentioned in their application forms that they are applying for the course as non-course candidates.
• For admissions into M.A. in Painting, candidates with B.F.A. (Four Year Course) or B.V.A. (Four Year Course) will also be considered eligible.
• For admissions into M.A. in Music (Sitar/Tabla/Vocal), only female candidates are eligible. Candidates who have passed the Alankar/Sangeet Praveen/Nipun Examination recognized equivalent to B.A. exam in music by the university are also eligible.

M.Com.

• Candidates should have passed their B.Com./B.Sc. (Hons.)/B.Sc. exams.

M.Sc. (subjects other than Earth & Planetary Science (Geology), Anthropology, Bio-Chemistry and Computer Sciences

• Candidates should have cleared their B.Sc. Part III Examination in the same subject in which they seek admissions into. Or the B.Sc. (Hons.) exam in the same subjects they seek admissions into.
• For admission to M.A./M.Sc. in Statistics, in case, seats are vacant after the admission of all eligible candidates, candidates who have cleared the B.Sc./B.A Part III exam with Math as a subject and with statistics as a subject at least till B.Sc./B.A. (Part II) Examination will be eligible. Or those who have passed the B.Sc./B.A. (Hons.) exam with maths as the main subject and Statistics as an auxiliary subject will also be considered eligible.

M.A./M.Sc. in Anthropology

• Candidates should have passed B.A. Part III Examination with any of the two subjects - Political Science, History, Sociology, Economics, Psychology, and Geography. Or the candidates should have taken B.A./B.Sc. (Hons.) exam with Anthropology or any of the aforementioned subjects. Or they should have done B.Sc./B.Sc. (Hons.) in Zoology and Botany to be eligible.

M.Sc. Biochemistry

• Candidates should have  passed in B.Sc. Part III Examination with Biochemistry or Chemistry as a subject and Botany/Zoology/Physiology/ Biotechnology/Industrial Fish and Fisheries/Microbiology as the other subject.
• Or candidates should have cleared their B.Sc. (Hons.) exam with Biochemistry/Chemistry/ Botany/Physiology/ Biotechnology/Microbiology/Zoology as the main or subsidiary subject (ideally Chemistry/Biochemistry should be the main subject).
• Or those who have passed the M.B.B.S. exam. Also, such candidates will be exempted from appearing for the entrance test.

M.Sc. in Agricultural Science

• Only those candidates who have passed B.Sc. Agriculture exam (Four-year course) will be eligible.

M.P.A. (Sitar/Tabla/Vocal)

• Both female and male candidates are eligible. They should have completed their B.A. Music (Three Year Course) exam or B.A. Part III exam with Music as one of the subjects.
• Or candidates should have completed their B.A. (Hons.) exam with Music as the main subject. Or candidates should have passed Alankar/Nipun/Sangeet Praveen/Alankar or similar exam recognized to be equivalent to the B.A. Exam in Music by the university.

M.Sc. in Computer Science

• The candidate should have passed B.Sc. (Three Years Degree Course) or B.Sc. (Honors) with Computer Maintenance/Computer Science/Information Technology/Computer Application as one of his/her subjects till B.Sc. Part II level.

M.Sc. in Applied Geology

• The candidate should have passed B.Sc.(Three Year Degree Course) with any two of the following subjects upto B.Sc. Part II - Physics, Geology, Mathematics. Candidates will be required to appear in any of the two subjects for the test.

M.A. Women Studies

• Candidates should have appeared in or obtained from a bachelor’s level degree from an accredited institution or university.

M.F.A. (Master in Fine Arts)

• The candidate should have completed a B.F.A. degree course with Sculpture, Applied Arts, Textile Design, Graphics, and Painting with an area of specialization from a recognized university or equivalent exams with a minimum aggregate of 55% aggregate. Additionally, the candidate should not be more than 27 years of age. Candidates who have a BFA in Painting with textile or graphic of Allahabad University will be eligible for textile/graphic design stream.

M.A. (Development Studies)

• The candidate should have secured a minimum aggregate of 50% or equivalent grade in higher secondary/intermediate and high school and 55% as minimum aggregate or equivalent in Bachelor of Social Work/B.A. in Economics/B.Com./Bachelor in Development Studies/B.Sc. (Ag.)/Globalization and Development Studies/BBA/Management/Bachelor of Planning/Bachelor degree in Rural Development from a recognized University and minimum 50% score in the entrance exam.

M.Sc. (Environmental Science)

• The candidate should have appeared in or passed Bachelor's degree examination under 10+2+3 pattern with science subject from a recognized University with 50% as the minimum aggregate. The minimum mark requirement is not applicable to the SC/ST candidates.

M.Sc. (Textile and Apparel Designing)

• A candidate should have passed B.A./B.Sc./B.Sc. (Home Science)

M. P. Ed.

• Candidates should have passed their B.P.Ed. or equivalent.
• Or they should have obtained a B.Sc. in Health and Physical Education with a minimum aggregate of 50% for General and 45% for SC/ST/ OBC candidates.
• Those sportspersons who have represented India in the International Championship or have won positions in the last three academic sessions in the intervarsity and national championships listed in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Married but eligible candidates can apply for the course.

M.A. in Film Theatre

• The candidate should have a graduate-level degree in any subject.

M.Sc. in Design and Innovation in Rural Technology

• Candidates should have earned a Bachelor's degree under 10+2+3 pattern of education with Botany/Agriculture/Zoology discipline from any Indian University or any accredited institution or any foreign University which the academic council of Allahabad University recognizes.

Mode of Application : Online

Mode of Payment : Net Banking | Credit Card | Debit Card

The Allahabad University will release the Allahabad University registration form for UG courses in online mode on the official website. Admission to AU UG programmes 2024 are conducted through the CUET 2024 . It must be noted that the Allahabad University application process is conducted entirely in online mode. Follow the step by step procedures given below to fill the Allahabad University UG application form 2024 in online mode.

• Visit the official website - cuet.samarth.ac.in.

• Click on the official application form ink to fill the form.

• Enter the required details and upload their photograph and signature in the following specifications.

AU UG 2024 Registration - Document Specifications

• After filling the required details and uploading the documents, Click on the ‘submit’ tab.

• Next, a message will appear on the candidate’s screen saying “Application successfully submitted” and displaying an application ID. Candidates should retain this application ID and email ID for further references.

• Print a copy of the complete filled AU UG 2024 application form.

• The application fee can be paid in the online mode. General/OBC category candidates will have to pay Rs. 700 and SC/ST/PH category candidates will have to pay Rs. 350.

Allahabad University Entrance Exam PGAT Application Details

The University will start the Allahabad University PGAT application form 2024 tentatively in April 2024, in online mode. Applicants have to fill their personal and academic details in the Allahabad University PGAT application form 2024. They are also required to upload the scanned copy of required document in the prescribed specification. After filling the application form, candidates have to pay the application fee.

Follow the steps given below to fill the Allahabad University 2024 PGAT application form

• Visit the official website - allduniv.ac.in.

• Click on the official Allahabad University application form link to fill the form.

• The name and important date of the entrance examination will appear on the screen.

• Next, four buttons will appear on the screen for downloading the brochure, opening the form for application, opening the challan form and for admit card printing.

• To fill the application form, click on the ‘apply online’ tab and application form will be displayed on the screen.

• Enter all the required details in the fields marked with asterisks in the application form.

• After entering the details, upload the scanned photograph and signature in the following specifications.

Document Specifications

• Check the details filled in the application form by clicking on the ‘preview application form’ tab.

• After checking the details, submit the application form by entering the correct image code on the screen.

Fee Payment

• To pay the application fee, click on the ‘online’ tab. Then, press the ‘submit application form’ button.

• The payment mode and its details will now appear on the screen. Candidates now have to click on ‘Pay online’ button.

• Now, candidates will be redirected to HDFC payment gateway. Choose the suitable payment option out of the following - net banking, credit, debit card.

• Type in the required details and submit the form.

• After the submission of the AU PGAT 2024 application form, the entire form will be displayed on the screen. Print out multiple copies of of the application form and preserve it till the admission is over.

Allahabad Univerity PGAT 2024 Application Form - Points to Remember

• Candidates eligible to apply for M.A. admission test should not submit application forms for M.Com. and M.Sc. tests and those eligible for M.Com. admission test should not be submitting forms for M.Sc. and M.A tests. Similarly, those eligible for M.Sc. admission test should not submit forms for M.A. and M.Com.

• Candidates taking the admission test in M.A will have to indicate in their forms either the two subjects studied in the third year examination at the graduate level or the main subject studies in honours-level in graduation. They may also indicate the courses they are eligible to take admissions into as non-subject candidates. But they will have to take the PGAT for only those two subjects studied by them in B.Sc. third year.

• Candidates appearing for the M.Com. admission test can indicate the two subjects of M.A. they are eligible to take admissions into as non-subject candidates. But he/she needs to take the PGAT only for one commerce subject.

• Those taking the admission test in M.Sc. can indicate either the two subjects studied by them in the third year of graduation or their honours subject in the form. Alongside, they may also mention their interest in any of the following subjects - M.Com., M.A., M.Sc. in Defence Studies as eligible non-subject candidates. However, they will have to take the test for only that subject studied in B.Sc. third year.

• Those who have done their B.A. (Hons.) and want admissions into M.A. in their honours course (other than Anthropology) are eligible to appear for the M.A. admission test only in their honours subject. Non-subject candidates who seek admissions into the M.A. courses they are eligible for will have to appear for the M.A. admission test in the honours subject. Candidates having passed B.A. (Hons.) in mathematics and seeking admissions into M.A. Statistics will have to appear for the M.S. admission test in their honours subject.

• If the M.A./M.Sc. admission test is conducted for only a single subject out of the two subjects which the candidate is eligible for, he/she will have to appear for the test only in that single subject.

• For M.Sc. in Agricultural Sciences, M.Sc. in Biochemistry,   M.A./M.Sc. in Anthropology, M.Sc. in Computer Science, M.A. (Theatre & Film), M.Mus, M.F.A.,  M.D.S., M.Sc. in Material Science, M.Sc. (Environmental Science), M.Sc. (Bioinformatics), M.Sc. (Applied Geology, M.Sc. (Textile & Apparel Designing), M.Sc. in Design and innovation, M.P.Ed., Master in Development Studies, M.Sc. In Design & Innovation in Rural Technology, M.A. in Women Studies, there will be separate admission tests instead of the general M.Sc./M.A. admission test.

Allahabad University Entrance Exam UGAT Application Details

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Allahabad University Entrance Exam PGAT Application Details

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Allahabad University Entrance Exam PGAT Preparation Tips

Following are the preparation tips for Allahabad university PGAT 2024 which the candidates are advised to follow to score better in the entrance exam.

• Refer to the exam pattern and go through the question paper structure and entrance exam syllabus. Take up each of the topics mentioned in the syllabus and read up sufficient material on them.

• Start preparing much in advance for the exam instead of leaving the syllabus for the last minute. Make a time-table and try to follow it consistently. Also, make sure that you revise a specific portion of the syllabus on a regular basis.

• Practise previous years' sample papers. Conduct your own mock-test sessions wherein you can practise the sample papers within the same duration as that of the exam. This will not only help candidates to increase their speed in answering the questions but also help them to pinpoint the areas they need to pay more attention to.

Allahabad University Entrance Exam PGAT Preparation Tips

Following are the preparation tips for Allahabad university PGAT 2024 which the candidates are advised to follow to score better in the entrance exam.

• Refer to the exam pattern and go through the question paper structure and entrance exam syllabus. Take up each of the topics mentioned in the syllabus and read up sufficient material on them.

• Start preparing much in advance for the exam instead of leaving the syllabus for the last minute. Make a time-table and try to follow it consistently. Also, make sure that you revise a specific portion of the syllabus on a regular basis.

• Practice previous years' sample papers. Conduct your own mock-test sessions wherein you can practice the sample papers within the same duration as that of the exam. This will not only help candidates to increase their speed in answering the questions but also help them to pinpoint the areas they need to pay more attention to.

Candidates preparing for the AU postgraduate exam can refer to the AU PGAT exam pattern 2024 to know details about the entrance test. The AU PGAT 2024 exam pattern consists of various key details related to the question paper such as number of questions, type of questions, duration, and so on. By going through the AU PGAT exam pattern 2024, candidates can become familiar with structure and format of the question paper.

This will also help them to know what type of question will appear in the paper and how to tackle those questions.

Allahabad University PGAT Exam Pattern 2024

• Questions for all the subjects will be objective (MCQ) type.

• In the question papers of all the subjects, the first fifty questions will be compulsory for all candidates. These questions will be from the following topics - general English, general awareness, mental ability, general Hindi.

• The question paper will consist of two sets of questions related to the subject candidate is appearing for.

• Candidates who are taking the test for only one subject will have to solve 100 questions (50 compulsory subjects + 50 questions related to the subject) in 90 minutes.

• Candidates who are appearing for two subjects will have to attempt 150 questions (50 compulsory subjects + 50 questions from the first subject + 50 questions from the second subject). The total duration of the test will be 120 minutes.

• For M.A., M.Sc., M.Com, M.A/ M.Sc. Anthropology, M.Sc. Agricultural Sciences. M.Sc. Computer Science, M.Sc. Biochemistry,  M.Mus. courses, the exam will be for two hours. Candidates will be given an extra fifteen minutes for distribution of question paper and answer scripts and filling up of details in the answer booklet.

• For M.A. and M.Sc. courses, there will be combined question booklets. The question booklet will have separate question papers for each subject under the M.A. and M.Sc. courses. Each question paper will have questions worth 300 marks.

• For M.Com., M.A/M.Sc. Anthropology, M.Sc. Agricultural Sciences, M.Sc. Biochemistry, and M.Sc. Computer Science, there will be separate question papers. Each question paper will be of 300 marks.

• Candidates seeking admissions into M.A. and M.Sc. courses will be provided with two separate answer booklets- for each subject studied in B.Sc./B.A. IIIrd year.

• Those seeking admissions into only one course under M.A./M.Sc. Courses (for honours students), M.Com., M.A., M.Sc. Biochemistry, M.Sc./M.Sc. Anthropology, M.Sc. Computer Science, M.SC. Agricultural Sciences will be given one answer booklet.

• In case of candidates appearing for two subjects, their first answer booklet will be collected by the invigilator after 1.3 hours. The second answer booklet will have to be submitted upon the completion of the test.

• For M.Sc. in Computer Sciences, there will be two parts in the question paper - Part 1 - Mathematics (Compulsory Section) and Part II - Physics or Chemistry.

• For M.Sc. Applied Geology, there will be three parts in the question paper - a) Physics b) Mathematics c) Geology.

• M.A. Music (Instrumental - Sitar and Tabla and Vocal), M.A. Painting, and M.Mus., there will be:

i) Theory paper - 300 marks

ii) Practical - 100 marks

AU entrance Marking Scheme

• For every correct answer - 2 marks

• For every incorrect answer - Minus 0.5 mark

Allahabad University Entrance Exam 2024 Exam Centers

Allahabad University Entrance Exam PGAT Exam Pattern

Candidates preparing for the postgraduate exam can refer to the AU PGAT exam pattern 2024 to know details about the entrance test. The AU PGAT 2024 exam pattern consists of various key details related to the question paper such as number of questions, type of questions, duration, and so on. By going through the AU PGAT exam pattern 2024, candidates can become familiar with structure and format of the question paper.

This will also help them to know what type of question will appear in the paper and how to tackle those questions.

Allahabad University PGAT Exam Pattern 2024

• Questions for all the subjects will be objective (MCQ) type.
• In the question papers of all the subjects, the first fifty questions will be compulsory for all candidates. These questions will be from the following topics - general English, general awareness, mental ability, general Hindi.
• The question paper will consist of two sets of questions related to the subject candidate is appearing for.
• Candidates who are taking the test for only one subject will have to solve 100 questions (50 compulsory subjects + 50 questions related to the subject) in 90 minutes.
• Candidates who are appearing for two subjects will have to attempt 150 questions (50 compulsory subjects + 50 questions from the first subject + 50 questions from the second subject). The total duration of the test will be 120 minutes.
• For M.A., M.Sc., M.Com, M.A/ M.Sc. Anthropology, M.Sc. Agricultural Sciences. M.Sc. Computer Science, M.Sc. Biochemistry,  M.Mus. courses, the exam will be for two hours. Candidates will be given an extra fifteen minutes for distribution of question paper and answer scripts and filling up of details in the answer booklet.
• For M.A. and M.Sc. courses, there will be combined question booklets. The question booklet will have separate question papers for each subject under the M.A. and M.Sc. courses. Each question paper will have questions worth 300 marks.
• For M.Com., M.A/M.Sc. Anthropology, M.Sc. Agricultural Sciences, M.Sc. Biochemistry, and M.Sc. Computer Science, there will be separate question papers. Each question paper will be of 300 marks.
• Candidates seeking admissions into M.A. and M.Sc. courses will be provided with two separate answer booklets- for each subject studied in B.Sc./B.A. IIIrd year.
• Those seeking admissions into only one course under M.A./M.Sc. Courses (for honours students), M.Com., M.A., M.Sc. Biochemistry, M.Sc./M.Sc. Anthropology, M.Sc. Computer Science, M.SC. Agricultural Sciences will be given one answer booklet.
• In case of candidates appearing for two subjects, their first answer booklet will be collected by the invigilator after 1.3 hours. The second answer booklet will have to be submitted upon the completion of the test.
• For M.Sc. in Computer Sciences, there will be two parts in the question paper - Part 1 - Mathematics (Compulsory Section) and Part II - Physics or Chemistry.
• For M.Sc. Applied Geology, there will be three parts in the question paper - a) Physics b) Mathematics c) Geology.
• M.A. Music (Instrumental - Sitar and Tabla and Vocal), M.A. Painting, and M.Mus., there will be:

i) Theory paper - 300 marks

ii) Practical - 100 marks

Marking Scheme

• For every correct answer - 2 marks
• For every incorrect answer - Minus 0.5 mark