This page records the University entrance tests used during the completed 2026 admission cycle and links to the retained syllabi and model question papers.
DUAT – Digital University Admission Test
University entrance route used for selected MSc, MTech and MBA programmes during the 2026 cycle.
During the 2026 cycle, this route applied where the programme requirements did not use an accepted valid national-level test score such as CUET-PG or GATE.
Key facts
Online test
60 MCQs · 60 minutes
Negative marking (−0.25)
2026 datesPhase I: 14 June 2026 Phase II: 16 July 2026
The syllabus and model papers are retained as the DUAT 2026 reference.
Syllabus previewAptitude, reasoning, basic mathematics, and English. (Some programmes may include subject-specific questions.)
University entrance route used for PhD admissions during the 2026 cycle.
During the 2026 cycle, this route applied to PhD applicants who did not use an approved national-level qualification such as NET/JRF, GATE or equivalent.
Structure
DRAT-C: Common aptitude test
DRAT-S: Subject-specific test
Interview
2026 datesDRAT-C: 21 June 2026 University-school DRAT-S and interviews: 8-9 July 2026 Research-centre DRAT-S and interviews: 17 July 2026
Archive: The PhD application and selection stages for the 2026 cycle are complete.
Syllabus previewResearch aptitude, analytical ability, and subject knowledge.