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Bharati Vidyapeeth Undergraduate Management Aptitude Test 2025 ( BUMAT )

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BUMAT 2025 exam will be held in Computer-based mode (CBT). The question paper of BUMAT 2025 will have 200 questions in Multiple Choice Question Format. Three sections of the BUMAT 2025 question paper will carry 60 questions while one section will contain 20 questions. The BUMAT 2025 exam duration is 2 hours 30 minutes. 

Check BUMAT 2025 exam pattern below to know all the details of the exam.

Q:   What is the full form of BUMAT?

A:

The full form for BUMAT is Bharati Vidyapeeth Undergraduate Admission Test. It is an management entrance test conducted by Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed to be University for admission to BBA programe of BVDU campuses. Candidates seeking admision to Undergraduate programe of BVDU BBA must appear for the exam. Candidates will not be allowed to appear for BVDU BBA admission process through any other management entrance exam score. Candidates will be required to fill the application form to be eligible for appearing in admission process. BUMAT is conducted once in a year. Candidates will have to appear for the exam on the prescribed exam date at the alloted exam centre.

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Q:   What is BU-MAT entrance exam?

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BU-MAT is a pen paper-based examination consisting of 200 objective type questions with a time limit of 150 minutes. The exam aims to assess the candidate’s verbal, reading, quantitative, data interpretation and reasoning skills.

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Q:   Who conducts BUMAT exam?

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Bharati Vidyapeeth Undergraduate Management Aptitude Test (BUMAT) is conducted by Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University (BVDU) for admission to BBA/BCA programmes. The examination is a in computer based mode, wherein candidates will have to report at the designated exam centre. BUMAT exam is conducted for a duration of 150 minutes. Candidates must attempt 200 questions within the given time duration. No provision for extra time is applicable for students. The BUMAT question paper is dicided in four sections viz., Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning/Logical Aptitude, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension. Check the BUMAT exam highlights below:

  • Mode of test- Computer based test
  • Number of question and maximum marks- 200
  • Medium of exam- English
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BUMAT 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights

Check the details of the BUMAT 2025 Exam Pattern highlights in the table below:

BUMAT 2025 Exam Features

Details

Mode of BUMAT 2025 Exam

Computer-Based Test

Type of Questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total Number of Questions

200

Duration of the Exam

150 Minutes

Marks Per Question

1 Mark

Maximum Marks

200

Negative Marking

No

Number of Sections in the Question Paper

Four─ Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning/Logical Aptitude, Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension

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BUMAT 2025 exam day guidelines

Q:   When will be the BUMAT exam conducted?

A:

BUMAT 2025 exam will be conducted on June 15, 2025. Candidates who will register for the exam were able to appear for the BUMAT exam. The examination for Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) UG 2025 admissions will be held in computer based mode. Candidates will have to report at the alloted exam centre. BUMAT exam is conducted for a duration of 120 minutes. As per the BUMAT exam pattern, the question paper consists of 200 multiple choice questions. Candidates had to choose a correct answer among the four options provided. There was no negative marking for any wrong answer or not attempted question. Candidates wothout BUMAT admit card were not permitted to enter the BUMAT exam centre.  

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Q:   Is the BUMAT exam online or offline?

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Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) will conduct the BUMAT (Bharatividyapeeth Undergraduate Management Aptitude Test) in offline mode. Candidates registering for BUMAT 2025 exam will have to appear at the exam centre to take the exam. Only registered candidates will be able to download the admit cards when released and know the alloted BUMAT exam centre. BUMAT 2025 exam is expected to be held across 62 cities in India. Candidates will have the opprtunity to select the desired exam city while filling the application form. Candidates are advised to be careful while entering the BUMAT exam centres. No request for change in the exam centre will be entertained once the application form is submiited and BUMAT admit card is issued.

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BUMAT 2025 Pattern: Section-Wise Question Distribution

Candidates can check the BUMAT 2025 sectional distribution of the questions below:

Sections

NUmber of Questions

Marks

Test of Numerical Aptitude

60

60

Test of Reasoning/Logical Aptitude

60

60

Test of Verbal Ability

60

60

Test of Reading Comprehension

20

20

Total

200

200

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Q:   What are the qualifying marks for BUMAT?

A:

There are no qualifying marks for BUMAT. To secure admission to desired institute of BVDU candidates must have fulfilled the prescribed eligibility criteria. As per the BUMAT eligibility criteria, candidate must have secured minimum og 45% marks in aggregate in class12th board examination. Also, candidate must appear for BUMAT. On the basis of the score obtained in BUMAT exam candidates are alloted the college and course during the BUMAT counselling process. Based on the BUMAT rank obtained candidates are called for the counselling process on specific date and time.

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Q:   What is BUMAT marking scheme?

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As per the Bhharatividyapeeth Univeristy Management Aptitude Test (BUMAT) marking scheme, for every correct answer candidate will get one mark. There will be no negative marking for any wrong answer or not attempted questions. As per the BUMAT 2025 exam pattern, the question paper will consist of 200 multiple choice questions (MCQs), of one mark each. There will be no sectional time limit. Candidates can start answering from any section they are comfortable with. The BUMAT exam is conducted for a duration of 150 minutes.

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Q:   What is the BUMAT exam duration for each section?

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As per the BUMAT exam pattern there is no sectional time limit. BUMAT question paper will consist of four sections, namely:

  • Numerical Aptitude
  • Reasoning/Logical Aptitude
  • Verbal Ability, and
  • Reading Comprehension

Candidates will be required to attempt all four sections within the given time duration. BUMAT exam is conducted for a duration of 150 minutes or two hours 30 minutes. BUMAT sections will consist of 60 questions each. Candidates must device strategy to attempt maximum questions within the given time duration. 

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BUMAT 2025 Mode of Examination

Candidates will have to appear for the BUMAT examination at a designated exam centre in the city preferred/provided or allotted. Candidates are advised to reach the test venue as per the time scheduled. No candidate will be allowed to enter the Computer centre-based online entrance test after the scheduled time of commencement of the examination.

Q:   How can I download BUMAT sample paper?

A:

Bharati Vidyapeeth Undergraduate Management Aptitude Test (BUMAT) previous year question papers are not released online. Candidates can visit the official website of Shiksha to download the past years question papers when released. Candidates will be able to download the question paper for free. BUMAT question paper will help candidates to acquaint with the difficulty level and actual exam environment. Candidates must assess their performance and preparation level with the help of previous year question papers. Candidates must ensure to solve BUMAT previous year question paper to reinforce learning and revision of important topics.

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Q:   Will the BUMAT question paper have descriptive type questions?

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No, all the questions in the BUMAT question paper will be objective type questions and will be in MCQ format. Candidates will be given four options for each question. Candidates will have to select the correct option for each question. BUMAT question paper will consist of 200 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question will be for one mark. There will be no negative marking for any wrong answers. Candidates will have to attempt the 200 questions in 150 minutes. There will be no sectional time limit to attempt the BUMAT exam sections. BUMAT 2024 exam is expected to be held in third week of June 2024 in computer based mode across 62 cities across India.

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BUMAT 2025 Exam Centres

BUMAT 2025 exam will be held across 62 centres in India. Candidates will be able to enter the exam centre preference from the list mentioned below:

Agartala

Delhi

Karad

Raipur

Agra

Gaya

Karnal

Rajkot

Ahmedabad

Ghaziabad

Kochi

Ranchi

Allahabad

Gorakhpur

Kolhapur

Sangli

Amravati

Guwahati

Kolkata

Satara

Amritsar

Hisar

Kolla,

Solapur

Aurangabad

Hyderabad

Kota

Srinagar

Bareily

Imphal

Lucknow

Surat

Belgaum

Indore

Madurai

Thane

Bengaluru

Jabalpur

Mumbai

Thiruvananthapuram

Bhopal

Jaipur

Muzaffarpur

Udaipur

Bhubaneswar

Jalgaon

Nagpur

Vadodara

Bilaspur

Jammu

Nashik

Varanasi

Chandigarh

Jamshedpur

Navi Mumbai

Vijayawada

Chennai

Jodhpur

Patna

Dehradun

Kanpur

Pune

 

 

Q:   Can I change the BUMAT exam centre after submitting the application form?

A:

No, candidates will not be able to change the BUMAT exam centre once the application form is submitted. BVDU does not provide any provision for BUMAT application form correction window. Candidates filling the application form must carefully enter the details. The BUMAT 2025 registration link will be activated. The last date to apply for BUMAT exam will be notified. Candidates must carefully enter the personal details, academic details, exam centre preference and payment details. 

BUMAT application form once submitted, no requests for change in the details of the application form will be entertained. Candidates must check the list of the BUMAT exam centres before filling the application form. 

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Q:   What are the documents required along with the BUMAT admit card?

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BUMAT admit card is an important document that has to carried on the day of examination at the exam centre. Along with the BUMAT hall ticket, candidates must ensure to carry the following identity proof documents:

  • Photo identity proof (any): Driving License, PAN card, Aadhar card, Passport, College ID, PAN Card etc.
  • Passport size photographs.

Candidates must note that entry without the BUMAT admit card and identity proof documents will not be permitted. Candidates must ensure to keep the required documents ready before the BUMAT exam day. Digital BUMAT admit card will not be permitted for entry to the examination hall.

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FAQs on BUMAT 2025 Exam Pattern

Check frequently asked questions on BUMAT exam pattern below:

Q:   When should I start preparing for BUMAT?

A:

Preparations for Bharati Vidyapeeth Undergraduate Management Aptitude Test (BUMAT) must start ideally months before the date of examination. Candidates must be focues on their preparation six-eight months prior to the exam date. This will allow candidates to cover all the topics of the exam, take mock tests and refine their test taking skills. The exact time;line for BUMAT preparation may vary from candidate's study habit and knowledge about the subjects. 

For BUMAT preparation candidates must:

  • Assess their performance and identify their strenghths and weaknesses
  • Get the relevant BUMAT study materials
  • Device study plan 
  • Practice regulary and take mock tests
  • Make notes for revision
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Q:   How to prepare for BUMAT in 6 months?

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Candidates planning to appear for BUMAT (Bharati Vidyapeeth Undergraduate Management Aptitude Test) can prepare in six months with a well-structured study plan. Here's how:
Month 1-2: Build a Strong Foundation
- Understand the BUMAT syllabus by referring to official sources.
- Gather study materials, including textbooks and online resources.
Month 3-4: In-Depth Study
- Dive deeper into each subject. Cover topics in detail.
- Solve practice questions and exercises regularly to reinforce your understanding.
Month 5: Intensive Practice
- Solve previous years' BUMAT question papers and sample papers.
- Focus on time management during practice tests to improve your speed.
Month 6: Final Revision
- Brush up on current affairs, general knowledge, and business-related news.
- Stay calm, avoid last-minute

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Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations 

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Work Power Made Easy 

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Shruti Garg

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Answered 2 months ago

Some of the benefits of solving previous year BUMAT question paper are:

  • Solving previous year papers helps candidates become acquainted with the exam structure, types of questions asked, and the key topics covered, allowing them to align their preparation with the actual syllabus.

  • By going through pas

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Shruti Garg

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Yes, BUMAT syllabus for BBA and BCA courses are same. BUMAT is a common examination for admission to UG courses: BBA and BCA. The question paper will be divided into four sections viz., Numerical Aptitude, Reasoning/Logical Aptitude, Verbal Ability, and Reading Comprehension. 

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Shruti Garg

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

Through the Bharati Vidyapeeth Undergraduate Management Aptitude Test (BUMAT) scores, students are eligible to seek admission into two primary undergraduate full time courses:

  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and
  • Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA).

Both programs are popular choices among

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Shruti Garg

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 months ago

The Bharati Vidyapeeth Undergraduate Management Aptitude Test (BUMAT) is conducted exclusively in the English language. This means that all aspects of the exam, including instructions, questions, and answer options, are presented in English. Candidates preparing to take the BUMAT must be proficient

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