The PGDBA comprises 4 main sections and a total of 50 questions carrying 150 marks. The duration is 3 hours.
The expected entrance exam format is as follows
Section |
Total number of questions |
Marking scheme |
Quantitative Aptitude |
25 |
+3/-1 |
Data Interpretation and Data Visualization |
5 |
+3/-1 |
Logical Reasoning |
5 |
+3/-1 |
Verbal Ability |
15 |
+3/-1 |
Total |
50 |
- |
Other facts about this test are as follows:
All questions are MCQs with 4 choices per question
No negative marking for unattempted questions
Calculators, gadgets, graph sheets, etc. are not allowed.
PGDBA 2022 is similar to any other management entrance I.e CAT, XAT, NMAT, etc with one major difference: the inclusion of Higher Mathematics in the Quantitative Skills section.