UGAT 2027
All India Management Association (AIMA)
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Overview
UGAT (Under Graduate Aptitude Test) is AIMA's entrance test for IMBA, BBA, BCA and BHM admissions; dates for the 2027 cycle are not announced yet. The All India Management Association (AIMA) administers it as a standardised test to screen candidates for undergraduate programmes such as Integrated MBA, BBA, BCA, BHM and B.Com at participating institutes, and says it is usually held once a year. UGAT 2026 was a paper-based test on 14 June 2026, with registration closing on 6 June 2026. The list of participating institutes issued with the 2026 bulletin (as on 19 May 2026) names 27 institutes.
UGAT at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | All India Management Association (AIMA) |
| Level | Undergraduate admission after Class 12 |
| Purpose | Integrated MBA (IMBA), BBA, BCA, BHM, B.Com and similar programmes at participating institutes |
| Mode | Paper-based test in 2026; answers marked on a machine-scanned answer sheet |
| Frequency | Usually once a year |
| Duration | 2 hours (10:00 to 12:00) for IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar programmes; 3 hours (10:00 to 13:00) when the BHM sections are included |
| Questions | 130 for IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar programmes; 180 with the BHM sections |
| Marking | One mark per question; negative marking for wrong answers |
| Application fee (2026) | Rs 850, paid by credit or debit card, net banking or demand draft |
| Exam cities | City list is published in the UGAT bulletin; the city is chosen in the registration form |
| Official website | AIMA UGAT page |
Important dates (UGAT 2027)
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Not announced yet |
| Last date to register | Not announced yet |
| Admit card | Not announced yet |
| Exam | Not announced yet |
| Result | Not announced yet |
| 2026 cycle: paper-based test | 14 June 2026 |
| 2026 cycle: last date for registration | 6 June 2026 |
Participating institutes and use of scores
Participating institutes and their admission notifications are listed in the UGAT e-bulletin, and each institute decides its own cut-off score and admission criteria. AIMA warns that some participating institutes have not accepted UGAT scores for undergraduate admission despite confirming participation, and advises candidates to recheck with the institute before applying. For most institutes the score is valid only for that session.
Sources: AIMA information to candidates for UGAT, AIMA FAQs for UGAT, UGAT 2026 bulletin and list of participating institutes, 19 May 2026. Checked on 5 October 2026.
Conducting Body
All India Management Association (AIMA)
Category
Management
Level
National
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application opens | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
| Application closes | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
| Exam date | Not announced yet | Awaiting official notice |
Eligibility Criteria
AIMA's FAQs and UGAT information page give these conditions.
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Qualifying exam | 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board |
| Appearing candidates | Candidates appearing in 10+2, or who have already passed it, can apply |
| Age limit | No age bar |
| Institute criteria | Each participating institute decides its own admission criteria and cut-off score |
| Score validity | For that session only, for most participating institutes |
- Candidates should check the approval and recognition status of a programme directly with the institute or the concerned authority before applying.
- Candidates applying for both BHM and the other programmes take the BHM paper structure; the scores of sections 1 to 4 are reported separately for IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar programmes.
Source: AIMA FAQs for UGAT, UGAT information page and UGAT 2026 bulletin (2026 cycle).
Exam Pattern
The 2026 bulletin gives one structure for IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar programmes (sections 1 to 4) and a longer one for BHM, which adds sections 5 and 6.
| Section | Questions | Applies to | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. English Language | 40 | IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar; BHM | 10:00 to 12:00 |
| 2. Numerical and Data Analysis | 30 | IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar; BHM | 10:00 to 12:00 |
| 3. Reasoning and Intelligence | 30 | IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar; BHM | 10:00 to 12:00 |
| 4. General Knowledge | 30 | IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar; BHM | 10:00 to 12:00 |
| 5. Service Aptitude | 25 | BHM only | 12:00 to 13:00 |
| 6. Scientific Aptitude | 25 | BHM only | 12:00 to 13:00 |
| Total | 130 (IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar); 180 (BHM) |
- Mode: paper-based test with objective multiple-choice questions, each with four options. Answers go on a separate answer sheet, marked with a blue or black ball point pen and scanned by machine; answers marked in the question booklet get no credit.
- Marking: each question carries one mark and wrong answers carry negative marking.
- Reporting: candidates report at least 90 minutes before the scheduled start; entry is allowed up to half an hour before the start.
- Carry the admit card, a ball point pen, HB pencils, an eraser and a sharpener.
Source: UGAT 2026 bulletin, test administration and test structure pages (2026 cycle).
How to Apply for UGAT 2027
- Register online on the UGAT portal (apps.aima.in/ugat2026 in 2026; the 2027 portal is not live yet).
- Pay the fee online by credit card, debit card or net banking, or obtain a crossed demand draft in favour of All India Management Association, payable at Delhi, and register online along with the draft details.
- Choose the test centre city from the drop-down list in the registration form.
- Download the admit card from the portal when it is released, and print it with the test instructions.
- Download the score card from the AIMA website after the test; AIMA puts it on the website in the last week of the month of the test.
| Item | UGAT 2026 |
|---|---|
| Registration fee | Rs 850 (online payment or demand draft) |
- Scanned photograph (up to 50 KB)
- Scanned signature (up to 50 KB)
- Credit card, debit card or net banking details, or the demand draft
The document list is from the AIMA information page. Source: UGAT 2026 bulletin, AIMA information to candidates for UGAT and AIMA FAQs for UGAT (2026 cycle). The 2027 registration window and fee are not announced yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who conducts UGAT 2027?
UGAT 2027 is conducted by All India Management Association (AIMA).
What is the eligibility for UGAT 2027?
AIMA's FAQs and UGAT information page give these conditions. Criterion Requirement Qualifying exam 10+2 or equivalent from a recognised board Appearing candidates Candidates appearing in 10+2, or who have already passed it, can apply Age limit No age bar Institute criteria Each participating institute decides its own admission criteria and cut-off score Score validity For that session only, for most participating institutes Candidates should check the approval and recognition status of a…
What is the exam pattern of UGAT 2027?
The 2026 bulletin gives one structure for IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar programmes (sections 1 to 4) and a longer one for BHM, which adds sections 5 and 6. Section Questions Applies to Timing 1. English Language 40 IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar; BHM 10:00 to 12:00 2. Numerical and Data Analysis 30 IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar; BHM 10:00 to 12:00 3. Reasoning and Intelligence 30 IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar; BHM 10:00 to 12:00 4. General Knowledge 30 IMBA, BBA, BCA and similar; BHM 10:00 to 12:00 5…
How do I apply for UGAT 2027?
Register online on the UGAT portal (apps.aima.in/ugat2026 in 2026; the 2027 portal is not live yet). Pay the fee online by credit card, debit card or net banking, or obtain a crossed demand draft in favour of All India Management Association, payable at Delhi, and register online along with the draft details. Choose the test centre city from the drop-down list in the registration form. Download the admit card from the portal when it is released, and print it with the test instructions…
What is the official website of UGAT 2027?
The official website is https://www.aima.in/content/testing-and-assessment/ugat/information-to-candidates-for-ugat.