PAT Exam 2023: Exam Date (May 21), Application Form

PAT 2023 Exam will be held on May 21, 2023. Praxis Business School, Kolkata, offers various Post Graduation and Post Graduation Diplomas in Management Sciences. Aspirants can check their eligibility and aim to ace the Praxis Admission Test or PAT 2023. Find all the institution's entrance exam details on the page below. 

PAT 2023 Exam Dates

PAT 2023 Exam will be held on May 21, 2023. The candidates should be aware of the PAT 2023 exam dates. They can regularly visit this page for further updates and information regarding the exam dates and other associated events. The PAT 2023 exam dates are briefly mentioned below for the candidates to make a note of.

• Registration: PAT 2023 registration will be available on the official website.
• Examination: It will be through offline, i.e. pen and paper-based tests (PBT).
• Results: PAT 2023 results will be announced in April 2023, and the candidates can check the results on the official website.
• Candidates should keep visiting the official website for the latest updates and news.

PAT Exam Dates 2023

Event	Date
Start of online registration	Apr 2023 (Tentative)
End of online registration	Apr 2023 (Tentative)
Availability of admit card	Apr 2023 (Tentative)
Examination date	May 21, 2023
Results	Jun 2023 (Tentative)
Start of Interview Process	Jul 2023 (Tentative)

About PAT 2023

• About PAT: Praxis Admission Test (PAT) is conducted by Praxis Bussiness School for admission to its management courses; candidates interested in pursuing these courses at the institute will be required to appear in PAT 2023.
• Conducting Authority: Praxis Bussiness School is the conducting authority, and it has two campuses. The Kolkata campus of Praxis Business School offers a 2-year Post Graduation Program in Business Management and a 1-year Post Graduation Program in Business Analytics. The Bangalore campus of the B-School offers only a 1-year PGP in Business Analytics.
• Level: PAT is a National Level Entrance and Scholarship examination conducted by Praxis Bussiness School.
• Frequency: PAT is conducted twice each year.
• Exam Paper: The exam paper for PAT 2023 consists of a General Aptitude test paper.

PAT 2023 Highlights

The important facts related to the PAT 2023 exam are tabulated below.

PAT 2023 Highlights

Exam Name	PAT
Full Name	Praxis Admission test
Conducting Body	Praxis Bussiness School
Level	National
Category	Postgraduation
Frequency	Twice a Year (February and July)
Course Offered	PGP in Business Management and PGP in Business Analytics
Exam Date	To be announced
Mode	Offline, i.e. Pen and Paper-based Test (PBT)
Duration	2 hours, i.e. 120 minutes
Total no. of questions	100
Marking scheme	+3 for correct answer and -1 for incorrect answer
Total marks	300
Medium	English
Official website	praxis.ac.in

PAT 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The Praxis Business School sets the PAT 2023 eligibility criteria. Candidates should clear the eligibility criteria before attending and applying for the exam since they will be deemed ineligible, and the application form will be considered invalid.

• Any Graduates or Post Graduates of any disciple can apply for the entrance examination.
• Final-year graduation students can also apply, but their admission shall remain provisional till the submission of the passing certificate or mark sheet for the final year.
• Candidates with CAT/XAT/GMAT/GRE/CMAT/MAT percentile can also apply. The candidate will have to submit any of the below scores:
  • CAT 2017/2016/2015
  • XAT 2018/2017/2016
  • GMAT after November 2015
  • GRE after November 2015
• Students applying for the 2-year PGP in Business Management program can submit CMAT and MAT.

PAT 2023 Application Form

PAT 2023 Application Form will be available on the official website. The candidates must ensure they clear the PAT 2023 eligibility criteria. The application form of the candidates failing to clear the eligibility will not be valid. The information related to the application form is explained in detail below.

Registration

• PAT 2023 registration can be done online through the official website.
• Praxis Business School offers Post Graduate Diploma in Management and Post Graduate Program in Business Analytics. The PGP in Business Analytics is offered from Praxis campuses in Kolkata and Bangalore.
• Candidates may apply to either program using the same application form.
• After the offer has been made, selected candidates for the PGP in Business Analytics will be chosen to select the campus ( Kolkata/ Bangalore).

Registration Fee

• The PAT 2023 registration fee shall be INR 1200, and the fee payment can be made through credit card, debit card, net banking and mobile banking. The registration fee of INR 1200 is non-refundable.

Documents Required

The candidates applying for this exam should have the following documents for the registration and verification process:

• Class 10 Marksheet or Equivalent
• Class 12 Marksheet
• Transfer Certificate
• Caste Certificate
• Graduation Marksheet (If Required)
• Work Experience Details (If Required)

How To Fill out the Application Form?

Candidates should make sure that they read the given instructions carefully before applying for the PAT 2023 exam. Candidates should also make sure that they clear the eligibility criteria before applying for the PAT 2023 exam. The registration steps are as follows:

• Step 1: Candidates should visit the official website and start the registration process by providing all the required details.
• Step 2: Candidates shall create a new account by providing their name, mobile number and email address.
• Step 3: Log-in details will be sent to the registered email ID after registration.
• Step 4: Candidates shall log in through the given details and fill out the application form with the valid information.
• Step 5: All the required information shall be provided correctly, and all the fields must be filled.
• Step 6: A scanned photocopy of a candidate with jpg/jpeg format, size less than 1MB, and dimensions 400*400 (2 x 2 inches) and 2048*2048 pixels shall be uploaded.

After completing the form, cross-check once before submitting the application form. Once submitted, the application form details cannot be corrected. Pay the application fee of INR 1200 through net banking/mobile banking/debit card/credit card and complete the registration process.

PAT 2023 Admit Card

PAT 2023 Admit Card will be available on the official website. Candidates shall download the PAT 2023 admit card from the official website. The admit card of the PAT 2023 exam is a mandatory thing to be carried by the candidates while entering the examination hall, without which they will not be permitted to enter the hall. The steps, including downloading the PAT 2023 admit card, are below.

Steps to Download the Admit Card

• Step 1: Visit PAT 2023 official website.
• Step 2: Check for the "admit card" section and click on it.
• Step 3: Enter all the required login details asked.
• Step 4: Admit card will be displayed on the screen.
• Step 5: Click on the download button.
• Step 6: Admit card will be downloaded into the device; take the printout of the same.
• Step 7: PAT 2023 admit card contains all the details of the candidate like name, exam date, exam centre, contact details and other details about PAT.
• Step 8: Candidates must check for all the details printed on the admit card is correct; if not, the same should be intimated, rectified, and get a duplicate copy.
• Step 9: Admit cards will be available from the last week before the exam and for a limited period.
• Step 10: No hard copies will be sent to candidates; the downloaded admit card should be carried to the exam centre. The candidate will not be allowed to take the exam if they fail.

PAT 2023 Exam Centres

PAT 2023 Exam Centres are spread all over the country. Candidates can choose their desired PAT 2023 exam centre concerning the vicinity and comfort of the candidates. The PAT 2023 exam centre details and associated events are given below.

• No. of Centre: PAT 2023 will be conducted in 10 different cities nationwide.
• Admit Card: The complete information about the examination centre and the exact venue will be on the admit card.
• Id proof: All the candidates must carry admit cards along with anyone government ID proof to the exam centre.
• It is the candidate's responsibility to reach the examination centre on time

   PAT 2023 Exam Centres

Banglore	Hyderabad
Bhubaneshwar	Kolkata
Chennai	Lucknow
Delhi	Mumbai
Guwahati	Pune

MAP Representation of PAT 2023 Exam Centre

PAT 2023 Exam Pattern

The PAT 2023 exam pattern is essential for candidates to know about. They have to know the exam pattern to understand the types and distribution of the questions in the question paper. It will be easy for the candidates to prepare for the exam by understanding the overview of the questions throughout the question paper.  The following table consists of the details and highlights of the PAT 2023 exam pattern.

PAT 2023 Exam Pattern

Sections	Number of Questions	Marks
Data Analysis	25	75
Numerical Ability	20	60
Critical Thinking	20	60
Verbal Ability	15	45
Reasoning Ability	20	60

• Mode: PAT 2023 is in an offline mode of examination; candidates write the test in the allotted exam centre on a pen-and-paper basis.
• Question Type: All the PAT 2023 will be Multiple Choice Type Questions.
• Duration: PAT 2023 is of 2 hours, i.e. 120 minutes.
• Marking Scheme: Each correct answer carries a +3 mark, and each incorrect answer carries a -1 mark.
• Medium: The question paper is in English.

PAT 2023 Syllabus

PAT 2023 syllabus is decided by the Praxis Business School. Candidates must go through and understand the syllabus before the preparation. Knowing the syllabus and preparing for the PAT 2023 exam will allow candidates to understand the layout and distribution of topics in the question paper, and they can score high.

• PAT is a Common General Test conducted by Praxis Bussiness School for admission to the PGP in Bussiness Management and PGP in Bussiness Analytics.
• The question paper consists of all the General Aptitude questions.

Syllabus for the PAT 2023

Find below the PAT 2023 syllabus with important topics per section.

PAT 2023 Syllabus

Section	Important Topics
Data Analysis	Tables Bar Graphs Line Chart Pie Chart Venn Diagrams Column Graphs Pie Chart
Numerical Ability	Arithmetics Algebra Modern Maths Geometry and Mensuration
Critical Thinking	Syllogisms Coding and Series Questions Alphabet-based Series Questions Matrix-Based Questions Classification of Data Direction-Based Questions Input and Output Questions Family Relation Questions
Verbal Ability	Reading Comprehension Synonyms and Antonyms Vocabulary Language Usage and Grammar Rules Correction of Sentences Idioms Sentence Analogy Cloze Test
Reasoning Ability	Determination of Course of Action Inference, Argument and Assumption Statement Analysis

PAT 2023 Reference Books

The following table contains some of the reference books for the preparation of PAT 2023.

PAT 2023 Reference Books

Section	Reference Books	Author
Verbal Activity	How to Prepare for Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	Arun Sharm
	Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension	Nishit K.Sinha
	Word Power Made Easy	Norman Lewis
	High School English Grammar & Composition	Wren & Martin
Numerical Ability	Quantitative Aptitude for MBA Entrance Examinations	Arun Sharma
	Quantitative Aptitude Series	Nishit k.Sinha
	Quantitative Aptitude	R.S. Agarwal
Data Analysis	Data Interpretation Guide	Nishit k.Sinha
	How to Prepare for Data Interpretation	Arun Sharma
Critical Thinking	Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation	Nishit k.Sinha
Reasoning Ability	How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning	Arun Sharma

PAT 2023 Results

The candidates are required to be aware that the PAT 2023 results will be available online on the scheduled date. It is also important for them to know that the results are completely based on the performance of the candidates. Hence, they must prepare and perform well in the PAT 2023 Exam.

• Each scorecard will carry the candidate’s overall, sectional, and rank scores. A merit list will be prepared based on this rank and institutional quota. This merit list will contain the names of candidates selected for essay writing, psychometric test, and personal interview rounds.
• For the final round of admission, i.e. essay writing, psychometric test, and personal interview, the candidates must prepare well on current affairs topics.

How To Check/Download PAT 2023 Results?

The PAT 2023 results will be notified on the official website, which candidates can check and download the same by following the below-mentioned steps:

• The candidates should visit the official website of PAT 2023.
• On the homepage, click on the PAT 2023 results.
• Now the candidate should log in using the credentials provided earlier. 
• The result page will appear on the screen where the candidates can check the result and download the same for future reference.

PAT 2023 Cut Off

The cut-off factor is an important part of the admission process. The candidate should have cleared the cut-off to be eligible for the PAT merit list.

The PAT cut-off depends on the following factors:

• Total number of candidates appearing for the exam
• The total number of seats available for each course
• Level of Question Paper difficulty and
• Exam cut off for previous years.

PAT 2023 Counselling

PAT 2023 Counselling Dates will be announced soon on the official website. Shortlisted candidates who secure the qualifying marks will be invited to the interview rounds, where the selection process will take place for the 2 campuses of the business school. Candidates will receive the interview letter to the registered email address and must report to the counselling centres on the given date and time. Detailed information on the PAT counselling process is given below. 

• Selection Process: Candidates will be shortlisted based on their performance in the aptitude test. A candidate can appear for Praxis Admission Test or submit any of the scores in the list below.

  • CAT 2017 / 2016/ 2015
  • XAT 2018/ 2017/ 2016
  • GMAT after November 2015
  • GRE after November 2015

• Students applying for the 2 years PG Diploma in Management program can submit the following test scores in addition to the above:

  • CMAT 2018/ 2017/ 2016
  • MAT 2018/ 2017

• The selection will further be based on the applicant's profile, which comprises,

  • Academic Performance
  • Professional Qualifications
  • Extra-Curricular Activities
  • Work Experience

The final admission would be awarded based on the applicant's test scores, profile and performance in Essay Writing and Personal Interviews.

PAT Counselling Centres 2023

There are various counselling cities for the selection process, as given below. Candidates aspiring to join PGP Management and Data Science Courses must note the list below for their Interview rounds.

PAT 2023 Counselling Centres

East India	West India	North India	South India
Kolkata BhubaneshwarPatnaGuwahatiRanchi/Jamshedpur	Mumbai Pune	New Delhi Lucknow Allahabad	Bangalore Chennai Hyderabad

Read More: PAT 2023 Counselling

PAT 2023 Preparation Tips

Candidates must use certain strategies and techniques to clear the exam and score very high easily. Strategizing and planning the preparation procedure will help the candidates understand and have an insight into how the exam is conducted and how they should prepare. Certain techniques and strategies are mentioned and elaborated below for the candidates to review and note.

Plan ahead

Candidates should devise a proper strategy or plan before starting the preparation. They should follow this plan for the entire preparation process without deviating. This also ensures they have a clear idea of how their preparation should be carried out. 

Knowing the Topics

Candidates should be able to study the topics and learn them topic-wise. Periodically and regularly studying according to the topics will help the candidates to learn effectively and remember the answers during the examination. Topic-wise preparation can also make the candidates versed in all the concepts. Any unexpected questions in the exam can be easily tackled with the help of this type of preparation. Another important aspect of topic-wise preparation is that candidates can categorize the topics and sections based on their importance and difficulty. This way, they can prioritize their preparation.

Time Optimization

Candidates should be able to use time efficiently and effectively. They should practice answering the questions within the allotted time, using a stopwatch and setting a time limit. This way, candidates can work on effectively answering all the questions within the allotted time. Efficiency in utilizing time can be essential since many of the candidates take a lot of time to answer particular questions, potentially leading to some questions being left unanswered. This way, they tend to lose marks unnecessarily. 

Attend the known Questions First.

It is advised that the candidates should attend to the questions that they are familiar with before attending to the unknown or doubtful ones. This is because the questions that are already familiar to them can be easily attended and the time consumption will be very less. The rest of the time, after attending to the known questions, can be used to answer the unknown questions. 

Mock Test 

Candidates can practice attending mock tests with a stopwatch beside them. They can practice writing all the answers within the allotted time, thus replicating the time limits of the actual exam. This way, candidates can attend all the questions without missing out on any. Additionally, practising more can also make the candidates strong as far as attending the exam is concerned. They become used to the type of questions that will be asked in the actual PAT 2023 exam due to practice and can score very high. This also ensures that candidates attend to questions within the required time and do not waste excess time on simple and easy questions.

PAT 2023 Contact Details

The Praxis Business School has two campuses. The contact information for both, i.e., the Kolkata Campus and the Bangalore Campus, is given below for your reference:

Kolkata Campus

• Address: Bakrahat Road, P.O. Rasapunja, Off Thakurpukur Road, Joka, Kolkata – 700104
• Phone Number: +91-7676-160-161

Bangalore Campus

• Address: 3rd Floor, Crystal Arcade, No.416, 27th Main, Sector 1 ( Agara), Opposite Printo, HSR Layout, Bangalore – 560102
• Phone Number: +91-7676-160-161

Official Website: praxis.ac.in