AICAT pattern, cut-off, duration, sectional cut-off, marks, questions - PMRDF 2013

This is the second batch of PMRDF program. Last year (2012), the pattern of entrance and admission was different from this year. There was no AICAT. Therefore, this is the first time, it is being conducted.

Few basic points regarding AICAT 2013 -

1. The test is an Objective test
2. Total Number of questions - 90
3. Total marks (maximum marks) - 100
4. Total Time allotted – 90 minutes
5. Date of Exam - 28th December, 2013
6. Timing of the exam - 2.30-4.00 p.m
7. There are 5 sections - Each section will have 20 questions [except for Reading Comprehension, where the section has only 10 questions]
8. Each question is for 1 mark [ except for Reading Comprehension, where each question is for 2 marks]
9. Negative marking - 0.25 mark [No negative marking for Reading Comprehension questions]
10. Each question will have 4 options
11. No sectional cutoffs 

The 5 sections -
1. Reading Comprehension – 2 passages with 5 questions each (total 10 questions)
2. Data Interpretation & Inference - 4 Data Sets with 5 questions each (total 20 questions)
3. General Awareness – 20 Questions
4. Logical reasoning – 20 Questions
5. Knowledge about National Programmes and Schemes – 20 Question

For solutions to the official mock and access to few other unofficial mocks visit our other pages.

Note: All the information given is duly been obtained through the official website and through current fellows in a few instances.