
GITAM GAT PGT Exam Pattern 2021 or Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management GAT PG Test will be announced by the university. GITAM GAT PGT 2021 will be held in online mode and will be conducted across multiple sessions to accommodate all the applicants. The exam will be conducted tentatively in April 2021.
Candidates must know the GITAM GAT PGT 2021 Exam Pattern before appearing in the entrance exam in order to have an idea. The paper pattern describes details about type of questions asked, marking scheme, duration of the exam, and much more.
The exam pattern and marks breakup for GITAM GAT PGT 2021 has been tabulated as under:
| Exam Mode | Online |
| Total Questions | 100 |
| Number of sections | 3 (Quantitative Ability and Numerical Data, Analysis Reasoning & Intelligence, and Verbal Ability) |
| Question Paper Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Marks | 400 |
| Exam duration | 2 hours |
| Exam language | English |
GITAM GAT PGT 2021 exam will be held in the online mode for 2 hours. The medium of the test will be English only. GITAM GAT PGT entrance test will consist of 3 sections and Multiple Choice Questions or MCQs will be asked in the sections. All these questions will be generated from a large question bank and each candidate will get different question sets. An expert committee will ensure that all question sets are of equal standard, content, question type, etc.
GATE qualified candidates are exempted from appearing for GAT PGT 2021 exam. They need to apply to GITAM University for admission before the last date and candidates have to attend counselling as per the schedule date.
GITAM GAT PGT 2021 will comprise of 100 questions. Objective or multiple choice questions (MCQs) are the generally asked. The total marks of this entrance test will be 400. All questions will carry 4 marks each, which will only be allotted for choosing the correct answer option.
There will be three sections in the exam namely Numerical Data Analysis / Quantitative Analysis, Reasoning & Intelligence and Verbal Ability. No marks will be awarded for unanswered questions.
| Sl.No | Section | Total Questions | Marks per Question | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Quantitative Ability/ Numerical Data Analysis | 40 | 4 | 160 | 2 hours |
| 2. | Reasoning and Intelligence | 30 | 4 | 120 | |
| 3. | Verbal Ability | 30 | 4 | 120 | |
| Total | 100 | 400 | |||
In case there is a tie between 2 candidates, the method adopted for resolving it will be:
Every year university releases some Mock Test papers for practice. Candidates are advised to go through it before attending GITAM GAT PGT 2021.
Section 1 (Numerical Data Analysis/Quantitative)
Section 2 (Reasoning)
Section 3 (Verbal Ability)
GITAM GAT PGT 2021 syllabus will be released by the University for different sections from which questions will be asked in the entrance exam. Candidates are advised to know the GITAM GAT PGT syllabus in advance in order to have a clear idea about which topics they need to study for the test. They can go through the section-wise and subject-wise syllabus below, along with the total number of questions.
GITAM GAT PGT Syllabus 2021:
| Question Paper Sections | Subject | Number of questions |
|---|---|---|
| Section A | Numerical Data Analysis/Quantitative Analysis (Mathematical) ability including Arithmetic, Elementary Algebra, Geometry, Inequalities, Graphs (data interpretation), Sets, Relations and Functions, etc. | 40 |
| Section B | Analytical / Logical Reasoning | 30 |
| Section C | Verbal Proficiency in English including sentence completion, analogy, reading comprehension, antonyms, etc. | 30 |
GITAM GAT PGT 2021 Hall Tickets/Admit Card will not be sent by any post. Candidates must report to the GITAM GAT PGT Test center one hour before the commencement of the examination. There will be an on-site orientation taken place before the exam. If the candidates arrive after the on- site orientation begins, he/she will not be allowed to take the examination. Candidates who are not reporting on time are likely to miss some of the general instructions related to the test.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.