Many people who have applied for GAT General registration via NTS online portal are unaware of GAT Test Pattern. They must know the test pattern because this will help them design their own preparation strategy. Here, you are on the right page where you will see not only the details of GAT test pattern but also the description of each category. Just keep reading and know these important details.
Graduate Assessment Test (commonly known as GAT) is of two main types: GAT General and GAT Subject. Here, we will discuss the test pattern of GAT General. However, if you are seeking the test pattern of GAT Subject test, you may visit GAT Subject Test Pattern.
GAT General Test Pattern
There are 4 different categories of GAT General, each of which comprises several disciplines. That is why GAT General test pattern differs in each of the 4 categories. Basically, GAT General covers three sections: Quantitative reasoning, Verbal reasoning, and Analytical reasoning. The 4 categories of GAT General differ in terms of the weightage given to these three sections as shown in the table below.
| Category | Field of study / Discipline | Math Section | English Section | Analytical Section | Total Weightage |
| GAT A | Business Education, Engineering & Technology | 35% | 35% | 30% | 100% |
| GAT B | Arts & Humanities, Social Science | 30% | 50% | 20% | 100% |
| GAT C | Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences, Biological & Medical Sciences, Physical Sciences | 35% | 45% | 20% | 100% |
| GAT D | Religious Studies (Madrassa Background) | 30% | 50% | 20% | 100% |
| Practice | Practice Sample Questions |
Important Note: You will need to attempt 100 questions in just 2 hours in GAT (General) test. Also, there is NO NEGATIVE MARKING for incorrect answers and each question carries equal marks.
Hence, it is imperative to choose your desired field of study while registering for GAT General. And, you should make sure that you apply to the right category of GAT General, so you will receive the booklet of GAT General on the test day that would include specific weightage of each of the three sections. That is why you should know GAT General test pattern before starting your GAT preparation. The difference between the 4 GAT General types is the different number of questions in each of the three GAT sections (i.e. Quantitative, Analytical, and Verbal).
Why GAT General has different categories?
Different field of study requires different sets of skills. For instance, students from fine arts or social sciences backgrounds need excellent verbal reasoning skills and should have a bit of command on basic math. On the other hand, students from engineering or business fields require excellent quantitative and analytical reasoning skills and should have a bit of grip on verbal skills in postgraduate studies. Therefore, testing the same pattern in different disciplines does not make any sense.
Tips to Pass out GAT General test
Passing out GAT General is not as easy as many people might think. Some people are good in these required skills mentioned inside the GAT test pattern above, while others are lacking such skills. So, people who need to learn these skills can become experts by following our tips to pass GAT General.
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Very interesting as well as informative details…humbly grateful….
Thanks Sidra
If the student mistakenly choose a categoryB and he or she is the student of zoology
Is this cause any difficulty for his \her admissions in university?
No, there’ll be no difficulty but you should know basic mathematics.
What about international relations because it’s not mentioned
It comes under GAT B.
My uni says admission test will be on pattern of GAT general….Can I use this book for preparation?
For MS Clinical Psychology which category required ?
Textile and arts required which category ?
For Mphil mathematics which category is requires?
For mphil mathematics which category is required?
For microbiology which category is required?
Hi Fatima,
Your category is GAT C for Microbiology.
For Bioinformatics which category is required?
Hi Saba,
Your category is GAT C.
i have done BS chemistry whi h category should i choose ??
Hello .. What if you want to apply in 2 catogaries at the same time then what about the test? Will the test be on the same date?
Yes
Hi, I am applying for an MS in Computer Science at COMSATS and NUST. Which category should I choose: Engineering and Technologies or Physical Sciences? This would correspond to GAT-A or GAT-C?
Hi Izhar,
Your will be attempting GAT C for MS in Computer Science.