PGAT 2023 Application Registration will commence from Jun 11, 2023. The application process will close on Jul 8, 2023 on the official wesbite. PGAT stands for Allahabad University Post Graduation Admission Test, which is a state level examination conducted by the University of Allahabad to provide admissions candidates who want to pursue postgraduate courses offered by the university. Aspirants need to fulfill the given eligibility criteria in order to get admission through the exam. To know more about PGAT 2023, read the full article below.
Table of Contents:
- PGAT 2023 Application Form
- About PGAT
- PGAT Courses Offered
- PGAT 2023 Exam Date
- PGAT 2023 Eligibility
- PGAT 2023 Admit Card
- PGAT 2023 Exam Centres
- PGAT 2023 Exam Pattern
- PGAT 2023 Syllabus
- PGAT 2023 Results
- PGAT 2023 Counselling
- Contact Details
PGAT 2023 Application Form
PGAT 2023 application form will be available on Jun 11, 2023 on the official website i.e. www.auadmissions.com. The application process will close on Jul 8, 2023 on the official wesbite. There will be a separate Application Form for Humanity and Social Science, Natural Science, Humanity and Science, Commerce and Law, and a separate Application Form for Specialized/ Non-conventional Subjects. Candidates have to pay a registration fee online (Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking) as mentioned below for different category:
| Category | Registration Fee |
|---|---|
| General/ OBC | INR 700 |
| SC/ ST/ PH | INR 350 |
Candidates have upload passport size photograph and signature as per the dimension, size, and format mentioned below:
| Upload Document | Dimensions | Size | Formats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photograph | 3.5 x 4.5 cm | 20 KB | .jpg/ .jpeg |
| Signature | 3.5 x 4.5 cm | 20 KB | .jpg/ .jpeg |
PGAT 2023 Application Process
Candidate has to follow the below-mentioned steps to fill PGAT Application Form:
- Step 1: Visit the official website i.e. www.auadmissions.com.
- Step 2: Register as a new candidate with Name, Mobile Number, and Email Id.
- Step 3: The login credential will be sent to the registered Mobile Number and Email Id.
- Step 4: Fill the Application Form by entering the Personal, Academic, and contact details.
- Step 5: Upload the recently took passport size photograph and signature on the right place in the form.
- Step 6: The Application Fee should be paid online (Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Net Banking).
Note: The aspirants must fill the Application form carefully. The information provided by the aspirants on the Application Form cannot be changed or altered at any time. The University shall not be responsible for any mistake made by the applicant.
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About PGAT
Allahabad University has been established in the year 1886. It is the fourth oldest university in India after Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras Universities. The Full Form of PGAT is Allahabad University Post Graduate Admission Test. PGAT is a University Level Admission Test conducted by Allahabad University (AU) for admission into various Master's Degree programme. The exam is also known as PGAT.
PGAT was conducted by Allahabad University, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh once every year. Allahabad University Entrance Exam PGAT 2023 will be conducted offline i.e. Pen and Paper-based Test (PBT) and online i.e. Computer-based Test (CBT) at Allahabad University, Uttar Pradesh.
Allahabad University PGAT will be conducted at major cities in India such as Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Delhi, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Srinagar, and Varanasi. The admission to the Allahabad University consists of 2 steps Verification of Documents and Seat Allotment. The Seat Allotment will be based on candidates rank and seat availability.
Allahabad University PGAT 2023 Highlights
| Exam Name | PGAT / PGAT |
| Full Form | Allahabad University Post Graduate Admission Test |
| Conducting Body | Allahabad University, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh |
| Level | University |
| Frequency | Once a Year |
| Course Offered | Postgraduate Courses in Various streams |
| Mode | Online i.e. Computer-based Test (CBT) and offline i.e. Pen & Paper-based Test (PBT) |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) |
| No. of Question | 150 |
| Topics | PGAT I - General Awareness, General English, General Hindi, and Mental Ability PGAT II - General Topics, Subject I/ Subject II (Optional) |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Duration | 2 hours i.e. 120 minutes |
| Marking Scheme | 2 mark will be given for the correct answer 0.5 will be deducted for the incorrect answers |
| Medium | English |
Courses Offered by Allahabad University Through PGAT 2023
Candidates can refer to the below table to check out various courses offered by the University of Allahabad through PGAT 2023.
| Streams | Subjects |
|---|---|
| Humanity and Social Science | Ancient History |
| Economics | |
| Education | |
| English Literature and Language | |
| Hindi | |
| Medieval and Morden History | |
| Music (Vocal, Sitar and Tabla) | |
| Painting | |
| Philosophy | |
| Political Science | |
| Sanskrit | |
| Sociology | |
| Urdu | |
| Natural Science | Physics |
| Chemistry | |
| Botany | |
| Zoology | |
| Computer Science | |
| Humanities and Science | Anthropology |
| Defence Studies | |
| Geography | |
| Mathematics | |
| Psychology | |
| Statistics | |
| Commerce and Law | M.Com. |
| Specialized / Non-conventional Subjects | M.Sc. in Bio-Chemistry |
| M.Sc. in Material Science | |
| M.Sc. in Bioinformatics | |
| M.Sc. in Environmental Science | |
| M.Sc. in Textile and Apparel Designing | |
| M.Sc. in Design and Innovation in Rural Technology | |
| M.Sc. in Agricultural Science (Agricultural Chemistry / Agricultural Botany and Soil Science / Agricultural Zoology and Entomology) | |
| M.A. in Mass Communication | |
| M.A. in Film Theatre | |
| M.A. in Women Studies | |
| M.F.A. - Master of Fine Arts* | |
| M.P.A. in Vocal, Sitar, and Tabla | |
| M.D.S. - Master in Development Studies | |
| M.Tech. Earth System Science | |
| M.P.Ed. - Master of Physical Education* | |
| Applied Geology in Earth and Planetary Science | |
| M.C.A. - Master in Computer Applications |
PGAT 2023 Exam Dates
PGAT 2023 Application Registration will commence on Jun 11, 2023 on the official website. The table mentioned below gives details about the PGAT 2023 Important Dates.
| PGAT 2023 Important Events | Dates |
| PGAT 2023 Application Forms Availability | Jun 11, 2023 |
| PGAT 2023 Application Forms Submission Deadline | Jul 8, 2023 |
| PGAT 2023 Admit Card Availability | Jul 27, 2023 |
| PGAT 2023 Date of Exam |
Aug 4-7, 2023 |
| PGAT 2023 Date of Results | Sep 2023 (Tentative) |
| PGAT 2023 Date of Counselling | Oct 2023 (Tentative) |
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PGAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria
PGAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria is required to be fulfilled by the candidates who aspire to sit for the exam. The candidate's application can be cancelled at any time during the process of admission if the candidate is found to be ineligible for the examination. Applicants must go through the PGAT 2023 Entrance Exam Eligibility Criteria listed below for appearing in the entrance exam.
- Educational Qualification: The candidates must have passed Bachelor's Degree in the relevant stream from a recognized university. The eligibility criteria may differ from each of the courses.
- Qualifying Marks: Minimum 30% marks must be secured for General category candidates, minimum 27% marks must be secured for OBC category candidates, however, there are no qualifying marks for SC/ ST category candidates.
- Sports Quota: Candidates who have played in Inter-University games or Open National or National Games or International Games by the respective Federations of the Sports event will be eligible for admission in the Post-Graduate Courses of the University, as per University Rules.
- Education Gap: In order to give chance to the candidates who have passed in the current academic session, a deduction of 5% for each gap year would be given up to a maximum of 15% of the obtained marks.
- Note:
- Subject Candidates: The candidates who have studied Humanity and Social Science, Natural Science, Humanity and Science, Commerce and Law in graduation level can apply for the same subjects in the Master Degree.
- Non-Subject Candidates: The candidates who wish to take admission in the subjects which they have not studied at the graduation level can apply for Hindi, English, Med. & Mod. History, Ancient History, Political Science, Philosophy, and Education subjects only.
Read More: PGAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria
PGAT 2023 Admit Card
PGAT 2023 Admit Card will be available on Jul 27, 2023 on the official website. The admit card contains the details such as Name, Date of Birth, Roll Number, Exam Date, Exam Venue, Photograph, Signature. Candidate must carry anyone government id proof such as Voter Id, PAN Card, Aadhar Card, Driving License, Passport along with the Admit Card.
Note: If candidates fail to produce there admit card to the invigilator at the exam centre, they will not be permitted to attend the examination.
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PGAT 2023 Exam Centres
PGAT 2023 Exam will be conducted in 13 Exam Centres across India. The Exam Centres where the Allahabad University PGAT will be conducted are Agra, Allahabad, Bareilly, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Delhi, Gorakhpur, Kanpur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Srinagar, and Varanasi. If the number of candidates appearing at a particular centre is 25 or less than 25 then their examination centre shall be changed to the Allahabad Tentative or other nearest centre. Candidates must carry valid id proof along with the Admit Card to the exam centre without fail.
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PGAT 2023 Exam Pattern
PGAT 2023 will be conducted online i.e. Computer-based Test (CBT) and offline i.e. Pen & Paper-based Test (PBT). The format of the questions will be Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ's). Candidates can download and refer to Allahabad University Entrance Exam previous year question papers pdf for better understanding of PGAT 2023 Exam Pattern. The question paper will comprise of 100 for set 1 and 150 for set 2 questions and the total marks awarded to them are 200 for set 1 and 300 for set 2.
Candidates have to attend two sets of question paper based on the subject chosen.
Set 1: If a candidate opted for one subject then they have to attend 100 questions (50 compulsory questions and 50 opted subject questions in 90 minutes)
Set 2: If a candidate opted for two subjects then they have to attend 150 questions (50 compulsory questions, 50 opted subject 1 questions, 50 opted subject 2 questions in 120 minutes)
There will be 50 compulsory questions are from General Awareness, General English, General Hindi, and Mental Ability. There will be 2 marks will be given for the correct answers and 0.5 will be deducted for the incorrect answers. PGAT 2023 question paper will be in English.
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PGAT 2023 Syllabus
PGAT 2023 Syllabus is crutial for candidates to know before preparing for the exam. The syllabus for PGAT 2023 will be based on topics related to there previous qualifying exam i.e. bachelor's degree. The PGAT paper is divided into two subdivision which is PGAT I - General Awareness, General English, General Hindi, and Mental Ability and PGAT II - General Topics, Subject I/ Subject II (Optional). The syllabus will be decided by the Allahabad University. Students must make sure that they follow the correct syllabus referred by the authority to prepare well for the Allahabad University Law Admission Test.
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PGAT 2023 Results
PGAT 2023 Results will be announced on the official website. PGAT 2023 Answer key is a material which is published after an examination, containing answers to the questions of the concerned exam question paper which can be downloaded from the official website. The scorecard/ rank sheet is released separately for PGAT I and PGAT II by the conducting authority which contains details about Name, Roll Number, Photograph, Course Applied, Marks secured in each section.
Once the result has been declared the Allahabad University will release a Merit List separately for PGAT I and PGAT II according to the marks obtained by the candidate in the entrance examination. Cut-off refers to minimum marks required for qualifying an exam. PGAT will announce cut-off scores for each course separately after a week of the examination result. PGAT cut-off will be announced for all categories - General, OBC, SC/ ST and physically handicapped. Factors determining the cut-off are mentioned below:
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- The number of candidates appeared for Allahabad University PGAT I and PGAT II.
- Candidates who have cleared the State Level Law Entrance Test.
- The difficulty level of the paper.
- The number of seats available in Allahabad University.
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PGAT 2023 Counselling
PGAT 2023 Counselling Schedule will be announced on the official website. Candidates who have cleared the PGAT 2023 will be called for the counselling process. Candidates who have been shortlisted based on the merit list will be called for further counselling process which will be conducted in the Allahabad University on the specified date. The counselling procedure will consist of Verification of Entrance Exam Score/ Rank, Counselling Rounds, Seat Allotment and Document Verification.
A candidate who is Selected or Waiting list, while appearing for admission process must bring with him his Admit Card, Required Photographs, Requisite Fee, and the original and Self-attested photocopies of all those marks sheets/ certificates which are required to be attached along with the Admission Application Form. Admission shall not be given to the candidates in the absence of any of these required documents.
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PGAT Contact Information
PGAT Authority Contact Details are given below:
| Address | Senate House Campus, University Road, Old Katra, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh 211002 |
| Phone Number | +91 6386751871, 6386751872, 6386751873 (Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 5:00pm) |
| help@auadmissions.com |
FAQs
What is the mode of conduction of the PGAT examination?
The AU PGAT examination is conducted in the online mode, i.e. as a Computer-based Test (CBT).
What is the application fee for the Allahabad University PGAT?
The application fee is as follows: For general and OBC - INR 800/- SC/ST or PH - INR 400/-
What is the mode to submit the application forms for the examination?
The application forms for AU PGAT are currently being accepted in the online mode only.
Is there a facility to correct information provided in a submitted application?
No, there is no facility to correct your application once you submit. Hence, make sure to be extra careful about the information that you provide before you submit the application.
Is there a negative marking scheme for AU PGAT?
Yes, there will be a negative marking of 0.5 marks for every incorrect answer in the examination.
How many times is the AU PGAT conducted per year?
The examination is conducted once in every year by Allahab University, ususally in the month of May.
