Allahabad University PGAT 2026 exam from June 15; admit card download starts today
Vaishnavi Shukla | June 9, 2026 | 09:42 AM IST | 2 mins read
Allahabad University: Students appearing for PGAT 1 and 2 for AU PG admission will be able to download the admit card on allduniv.ac.in
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Allahabad University Admission: The University of Allahabad (UoA) has announced the AU Postgraduate Admission Test (PGAT 2026) exam dates. Students appearing for the PGAT entrance exam 2026 will be able to download the admit card on the official website, allduniv.ac.in, using their login credentials from today onwards.
AU PGAT 2026 1 and 2 are scheduled from June 15 to 18 in two shifts in both online and offline modes.
This year, AU has introduced significant changes to the admission criteria for postgraduate courses. Candidates seeking admission under the sports quota must undergo a mandatory fitness assessment comprising a 50-meter sprint, 1000-meter run, overhead ball throw, and standing broad jump. Applicants who fail to meet the prescribed fitness standards will not be considered for admission under the quota.
Additionally, the benefits of NCC weightage and the sports quota will not be available for admission to BEd, MEd, MBA, and MBA rural development programmes.
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AU PGAT Exam Dates 2026 for PG courses
The schedule for AU’s entrance exam, along with shift timings for all courses, including IPS and law, is shown in the table below.
| Exam | Courses | Dates | Mode | Timings |
| PGAT 2 | M.Sc. Agricultural Science (Agricultural Microbiology) | June 15 | Online | 10:00 AM- 12:10 PM |
IPS | Master in Computer Application (MCA) | June 15 | Online | 10:00 AM - 12:10 PM |
M. Voc Media Studies | June 15 | Online | 10:00 AM - 12:10 PM | |
PGAT 2 | M.Sc. Material Science | June 15 | Online | 10:00 AM - 12-10 PM |
M.Sc. Agricultural Science (Agricultural Entomoíogy) | June 15 | Online | 10:00 AM - 12:10 PM | |
M.F.A (Master of Fine Arts) | June 15 | Online | 10:00 AM - 12:10 PM | |
M.A. Women's Studies | June 15 | Online | 10:00 AM - 12:10 PM | |
M.Ed | June 15 | Online | 10:00 AM - 12:10 PM | |
IPS | M.Sc. Food Technology | June 15 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM |
PGAT 2 | Master in Development Studies (MDS) | June 15 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM |
M.A Gandhian Thought and Peace Studies | June 15 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM | |
M.A Theatre and Film | June 15 | Online | 2.30 PM - 4:40 PM | |
M.Sc Agricultural Science (Agricultural Chemistry & Soil Science) | June 15 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM | |
B.Ed | June 15 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM | |
M.Sc. Environmental Science | June 16 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM | |
M.Sc. Bio Chemistry | June 16 | Online | 10:00 AM - 12:10 PM | |
M.B.A./ M.B.A.-R.D. | June 16 | Online | 10:00 AM - 12:10 PM | |
M.Sc. Textile and Apparel Designing | June 16 | Online | 10:00 AM - 12:10 PM | |
M.Sc. Biotechnology | June 16 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM | |
M.A Mass Communication | June 16 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM | |
M.Sc. Design and Innovation in Rural Technology | June 16 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM | |
LL.B. (Hons) | LLB (Hons) Three Years | June 17 | Online/offline | 10:00 AM - 12:10 PM |
PGAT 1 | LL.M | June 17 | Online/Offline | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM |
PGAT 2 | M. Tech Earth System Science | June 17 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM |
M.Sc. Applied Geology (Earth and Planetary Science) | June 17 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM | |
M.Sc. Food and Nutrition | June 17 | Online | 2:30 PM- 4:40 PM | |
M P.Ed (Physical Education | June 17 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM | |
M.Sc. Bioinformatics | June 17 | Online | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM | |
PGAT-I | June 18 | Online/offline | 10:00 AM- 12:10 PM | |
M.Com. | June 18 | Online/Offline | 2:30 PM - 4:40 PM |
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AU PGAT 2026 exam pattern
Allahabad University PGAT 2026 exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) carrying a total of 300 marks, with no negative marking for incorrect answers. The exam is divided into two sections.
The first section comprises 50 compulsory questions on general awareness, English, Hindi, logical reasoning, and mental ability and is mandatory for all candidates except those applying for LLM, BEd., MEd., and MBA courses. The second section will contain subject-specific questions based on the candidate’s chosen field of study.
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