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    PU DAT Exam Pattern 2026: No. of Questions, Total Marks, Marking Scheme

    PU DAT Exam Pattern 2026: No. of Questions, Total Marks, Marking Scheme

    Tekumalla AvinashramUpdated on 15 Jul 2026, 10:42 AM IST

    Parul University will notify the PU DAT 2027 exam pattern on its official website - paruluniversity.ac.in. All the candidates who are planning to appear for the PU DAT 2027 exam should go through the exam pattern to understand the exam structure, marking scheme and other important details about the exam. The university conducts the PU DAT exam in online-remote proctored mode. Appearing for the PU DAT 2027 exam is mandatory for the students who are planning to take admission into Parul University B.Des admissions. The university offers B.Des specialisations in product design, communication design, user experience and interaction design, fashion design and technology, and interior and furniture design. Read the complete article by Careers360 to know about the PU DAT 2027 exam pattern, including sections. mark distribution and more.

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    1. PU DAT Exam Syllabus 2027
    2. PU DAT 2027 Exam Pattern Details
    3. PU DAT 2027 Exam Date and Examination Process
    PU DAT Exam Pattern 2026: No. of Questions, Total Marks, Marking Scheme
    PU DAT Exam Pattern 2027

    PU DAT Exam Pattern 2027: Overview

    The table below provides an overview of the PU DAT 2027 entrance exam pattern. The university will conduct the PU DAT exam tentatively in January 2027.

    PU DAT Entrance Exam Pattern Highlights

    Particulars

    Details

    Conducting body

    Parul University

    Frequency

    Twice a year

    Mode

    Online-remote proctored mode

    Time

    3 Hours

    Type of questions

    MCQs and Descriptive Questions

    Total Questions

    43

    Total Marks for the exam

    100

    Negative Marks

    No negative marking

    PU DAT Exam Syllabus 2027

    The objective sections in the syllabus of PU DAT 2027 will evaluate candidates on logical reasoning and analytical ability, general knowledge, design thinking, and critical thinking. The descriptive part of the PU DAT 2027 syllabus will evaluate the candidate’s creativity, design aptitude, analytical, and critical thinking. Upon completing the exam, shortlisted candidates will have to submit their creative portfolio in PDF or PPT format on the exam portal. The portfolio can include artworks, sketches and drawings, photographs, or any design-related work.

    PU DAT 2027 Exam Pattern Details

    As per the exam pattern of PU DAT 2027, as notified by the university, there will be an objective and a descriptive section. There are separate times given for both sections. In addition to appearing for the exam, candidates must also upload a creative portfolio on the exam portal on the same day. The table given below provides details about the section-wise question distribution and marking scheme.

    PU DAT 2027 Marking Scheme and Question Distribution

    Section

    Topics

    No of questions

    Total Marks

    Time

    MCQ/Objective

    Logical reasoning, analytical ability, GK, design aptitude, and critical thinking

    40

    40

    1 hour

    Subjective

    Questions that test the candidate’s creativity, design, and critical thinking

    3

    60

    2 hours

    Portfolio submission

    Artworks, sketches, drawings, photography, and any other design-related work (in PPT/PDF format)

    -

    100

    -

    Total


    43

    200

    3 hours

    PU DAT 2027 Exam Date and Examination Process

    Parul University will conduct the PU DAT 2027 exam tentatively in January 2027. Candidates have to register online for the exam. The examination process is given below.

    PU DAT 2027 Exam Process

    • Once candidates register for the PU DAT exam, the university will send the personalised exam credentials to their registered email address. The candidate has to attend the exam using these credentials on the exam day.
    • The university will also send all the exam guidelines and instructions to the candidate’s email
    • All examination-related timelines, including the result and counselling updates, will be personally communicated to the candidate
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