The PUCAT, an entrance test conducted by Periyar University, Tamil Nadu is a university level examination for admission to undergraduate and post graduate courses conducted either by the university or the college affiliated to it. The test measures students' capability and mastery to cover different fields of the concerned areas. PUCAT is a handwritten test conducted done through pen and paper format only which is also known as PUCET and is conducted annually, usually in the month of June. In this test, the duration is total 2 hours and consists of 100 multiple choice questions which are divided into three parts: General awareness and aptitude (30 questions), quantitative ability (35 questions), and subject specific (35 questions).
The presidential aspirant is free to choose either the Tamil or the English question paper for answering during the test. The Periyar University conducts the PUCAT exam results involving the candidates' scores within a month of the test date exclusively on Periyar University's website. The minimum passing marks is determined by 30%. Therefore, the second PUCAT for 2024 is projected to be held in the second half of June 2024 and the final result will be declared in July that year. The last date in which the university will pay attention to exam is to be notified by them.
PUCAT 2024 Exam Highlights
| Exam Name |
PUCAT 2024 |
| Conducting Body |
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University |
| Mode of Exam |
Offline |
| Date of Exam |
TBA |
| Duration of Exam |
3 hours |
| Question Paper Type |
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Total Marks |
250 |
| Marking Scheme |
1 mark for each correct answer, no negative marking |
| Language of Exam |
English |
| Sections |
3 |
| 1st Section |
Logical Reasoning |
| 2nd Section |
Data Interpretation |
| 3rd Section |
English Language |
| Eligibility Criteria |
TBA |
| Application Process |
TBA |
| Result Date |
TBA |
PUCAT 2024 Courses Offered
| Course |
Seat Intake |
Fee Structure (In INR) |
| MBA (Human Resource Development) |
60 |
25,000 |
| MBA (Finance & Control) |
60 |
25,000 |
| MBA (Business Economics) |
60 |
25,000 |
| MA (Applied Psychology) |
30 |
10,000 |
| MA (Mass Communication) |
30 |
10,000 |
| MSc Biotechnology |
20 |
25,000 |
| MSc Bio-Chemistry |
20 |
17,500 |
PUCAT 2024 Exam Dates
| Event |
Date |
| Availability of PUCAT 2024 Admission Form |
June 1, 2024 |
| Last date to apply for PUCAT 2024 |
July 31, 2024 |
| Release of PUCAT Hall Ticket |
August 2, 2024 |
| PUCAT 2023 Entrance Test |
August 5 and 6, 2024 |
| Release of PUCAT Result 2024 |
August 15, 2024 |
| Counselling 2024 |
August 16 to 31, 2024 |
PUCAT 2024 Application Form
| Field |
Details |
| Application Start Date |
June 1, 2024 |
| Application End Date |
July 31, 2024 |
| Application Fee |
₹1000/- for general category candidates and ₹500/- for reserved category candidates |
| Mode of Application |
Online |
| Official Website |
vbspu.ac.in |
PUCAT 2024 Application Fees
| Category |
Application Fee |
| General/OBC |
₹1000/- |
| SC/ST |
₹500/- |
PUCAT 2024 Admit Card
| Field |
Details |
| Admit Card Availability |
August 2, 2024 |
| Admit Card Download Link |
vbspu.ac.in |
| Required Details |
Application Number, Date of Birth, and Password |
PUCAT 2024 Exam Pattern
| Section |
Number of Questions |
Marks |
Total Marks |
| Logical Reasoning |
100 |
1 mark each |
100 |
| Data Interpretation |
100 |
1 mark each |
100 |
| English Language |
50 |
1 mark each |
50 |
| Total |
250 |
1 mark each |
250 |