What is the BMAT exam pattern?

BMAT exam is usually conducted at least twice in a year. The first session of BMAT 2026 exam will likely be conducted in the first week of April 2026. BVDU conducts the BMAT exam for admission to the PGP courses every year in the computer-based test mode. The candidate who qualifies the BMAT exam is then called for the further admission process, which includes Group Discussion and Personal Interview.

The BMAT 2025 result will be released on April 16, 2025. Usually, the result is released within a week of the BMAT exam. BMAT 2025 exam is shceudled to be conducted on April 13, 2025, in the computer-based test mode. The BMAT result 2025 will be available online and the candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to check their results using User ID and password. 

The counselling process will be conducted on April 22, and April 23. 

The BMAT exam is conducted for 150 minutes in the computer-based test mode. There are a total of 200 MCQs spread across six sections of the BMAT question paper. The total marks in BMAT exam are 200 marks. Each question carries one mark each and there is no negative marking. The students will not be negatively marked for unanswered questions. 

The list of following documents will be required for the BMAT counselling:

• Letter of Counselling
• BMAT scorecard 
• Proof of date of birth
• School Leaving Certificate
• Class 10 mark sheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Graduation mark sheet
• Transfer Certificate
• Migration Certificate
• Anti-ragging undertaking
• Gap certificate ( if applicable)
• Character certificate
• Certificate of Medical Fitness
• Caste Certificate ( if applicable)
• An affidavit (available in the brochure) signed by the candidate and countersigned by parent/guardian
• Six recent passport-size photos with candidate’s name written on the backside
• Admission fee

No, there is age limit to appear for the BMAT exam. The applicant must have however, completed 15 years of formal education (10+2+3 or 10+2+4 basis). Student must also be an Indian citizen to be eligible for the BMAT exam. 

There is no other domicile criteria. But the students applying for the BMAT exam must fulfil the rest of the BMAT eligibility criteria including the academic qualifications, language requirements, etc.