NTS GAT General Test Guide
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NTS (National Testing Service) is an officially body which conduct various aptitude test in Pakistan. NTS is an internationally recognized testing and assessment organization facilitating in producing educated and market competitive human resource. Among various tests GAT Test is one of them. GAT stands for General Aptitude Test. In this article we are letting people know about the GAT Test and providing them guide to prepare for their GAT Test. GAT Test is mainly subdivided into two types namely:
- GAT General Test
- GAT Subject Test
Here we discuss only GAT General Test
Eligibility for GAT General Test
A candidate appearing for GAT General Test must have minimum of 16 years of Education.
The score GAT Test is only valid for two years for admissions and HEC Scholarship Schemes
GAT Test Roll Number Slip
GAT Roll number slips are issued to the candidates before the test date. If the candidate have not received the roll number slip until two days left for the test, then they can take a print of the roll number slip. Find the details of Roll number slip follow the link below.
Click GAT Roll Number Slip 2012 to print Roll number slip
GAT General Test Composition
GAT General Test is a MCQs based test. Basically GAT General Test composed of three types of questions namely
- English
- Quantitative
- Analytical
English
In this section the questions is all about the English Language. This section contains following types of questions:
- Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms, Analogies, Sentence Completion)
- Word Choice (with respect to grammar)
- Word Choice (with respect to vocabulary)
- Grammar
- Summary Completion
- Reading Comprehension
Quantitative
This section contains following types of questions
- Basic Algebra
- Word Problems
- Arithmetic and Logic
- Geometry
Analytical Reasoning
Analytical Reasoning Section contains following types of questions
- Collecting given information
- Conclusion; after gathering given information
- Inference from the given information and conclusion
To know more about the types of questions that appear in the GAT General Test see the GAT General Test Sample Papers so you can prepare well for the test.
Click Here for GAT General Test Sample Papers
GAT General Test Paper Distribution
GAT General Test is divided into three categories (GAT A, GAT B, GAT C). Students who had studied Business Education or Engineering and Technology Falls in category GAT-A. Students who had studied Arts & Humanities and Social Science subjects falls in category GAT-B. Students who had studied the Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences, Biological & Medical Sciences and Physical Sciences subjects falls in category GAT-C.
GAT General Test of all categories contains 100 questions and 120 minutes time is given to complete the test. The difference between papers of these three categories is the difference in percentage composition of English, Quantitative and Analytical Reasoning questions.
|
Category |
Test Type |
English |
Analytical |
Quantitative |
Total |
| GAT A | Business Education Engineering & Technology |
30% | 40% | 30% | 100% |
| GAT B | Arts & Humanities Social Science |
50% | 25% | 25% | 100% |
| GAT C | Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences Biological & Medical Sciences Physical Sciences |
40% | 30% | 30% | 100% |
Following given the disciplines according to the GAT Test categories:
Graduate Assessment Test (GAT-A)
Business Education
Finance All Subjects Including
- Public Finance
- Banking
- Finance Management
- Commerce
- Business Administration & Management
Engineering & Technology
Technology Including
- Management Engineering
- Management Information Systems
- Ergonomics
- Technical & Vocational Education
- Industrial Research
Engineering Including
- Textile Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Bio Engineering
- Systems Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Engineering Economy
- Engineering Meteorology
- Applied Mechanics
- Acoustical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Engineering Geology
- Transportation Engineering
- Applied Optics
- Photonics
- Plasma Engineering
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- Nuclear Engineering
- Aeronautics
- Astronautics
- Mining Engineering
- Metallurgy
Graduate Assessment Test (GAT-B)
Arts & Humanities
- Fine Arts
- Photography
- Recreational & Pergorming Arts, Music
- Technical & Vocational Education
- Languages and Literature
- Museology (Museum science)
- Journalism, Advertisement, Mass Communication
Social Sciences
Anthropology Including
- Physical Anthropology
- Archeology
- Economics
- Statistics
- Political Science
- International Relations
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- Sociology
- Criminology
Administrative Sciences Including
- Public Administration
- Library and Archival Sciences
- History
- Geography
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Law and Legislature
Graduate Assessment Test (GAT-C)
Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences
- Agriculture
- Plant Culture
- Forestry, Horticulture
- Animal Culture
- Aquaculture, Fiesheries
Biological & Medical Sciences
Biology Including
- Evolution & Genetics
- Microbiology
- Botanical Sciences
- Botany
- Paleo-Botany
- Zoological Sciences
- Zoology
- Paleo-Zoology
- Marine Sciences (Biological Aspects)
- Biological Anthropology
- Biotechnology
Medicine All Subjects Including
- Medicine
- Human Anatomy, Cytology, Histology
- Human Physiology
- Pathology
- Internal Medicine
- Pharmacy, Pharmacology & Theraputics
Medicine (Clinical) Including
- Surgery & Related Medical Specialities
- Gynecology Related Medical Specialities
- Experimental Medicine
- Ophthalmology
- Dermatology
- Pediatrics
Public Health Including
- Promotion of Health
- Incidence & Prevention of Disease
- Epidemiology
- Dentistry
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Nursing
- Physical Sciences
Physics All Specialties Including
- Mechanics
- Electricity & Electronics
- Modern Physics
- Nuclear Physics
Chemistry All Specialities Including
- Biochemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Crystallography
- Astronomy
- Astronomy & Allied Sciences
- Earth (Astronomical Geography)
- Mathematical Geography
- Astro-Geology
- Astro-Physics
- Earth, Atmosphere & Marine Sciences
- Earth Sciences & Allied Sciences
- Geology, Hydrology, Meteorology
- Petrology, Mineralogy
- Economic Geology
- Palentology-Paleozoology, Paleobotany
- Oceanography
Mathematics
- Applied Mathematics
Statistics / Computer Sciences & Related Disciplines
- Information Technology, Software Engineering
GAT General Test Day Tips
- Be on time.
- While filling the circles on the answer sheet properly fill the circles otherwise it may not be marked. Don’t fill more than one answers.
- Only use Black or Blue Ball Pen to fill/shade the circles.
- Every candidate is required to sign the attendance sheet, brought to her/him by the invigilators. The Roll No. Slips will also be collected by the same staff after the attendance is completed.
- The questions booklet will be taken back after the test is over so do not attempt to tear or remove any page from question booklet. No one is allowed to keep any part of it.
- Do not bring any other stationary item including rough/extra sheets as two blank sheets for rough work are placed inside the Question booklet.
- Do not bring calculators, mobile phones and wrist watches with calculator in the test center.
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please tell me from where i can prepare GAT GENERAL OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY section….as english and quantitative part be easy and helpful in test
“Smart Brain GAT” is the book recommended by NTS for the preparation of GAT Test
Respected Sir,
Can you please guide me how can i get scholarship for Ph.D in Law as I have done my L.L.M. from S.M.Law College, Karachi University, Karachi.
Sir now I want to continue my studies and want to do Ph.D from London or U.S.A in Law.
please guide me
thanks Amar Hussain from Karachi, Pakistan.
hi,
i have done MBA Finance and want to apply for M.Phill.
kindly tell me should i apply for GAT subjective or GAT general ?
regards
It depends on how many years of Education you have completed, If you have completed 18 years of Education then you are eligible for GAT Subject Test; while if you have completed your 16 years of education then you are eligible for GAT General Test.
i have done my masters in english…should i apply for GAT General or GAT Subject for M.Phill admission?
If you have completed 18 years of Education then you are eligible for GAT Subject Test, while if you have completed your 16 years of education then you are eligible for GAT General Test
please tell me from where i ccan prepare GAT GENERAL english and Quantitative section thakt would be more helpful for me in test and can get highest marks
yes yes yes baji u need to pass nts gat general test 4 M.Phil Admissions
I want to appear in the exam of 8th July from Karachi..what are the requirments ..where can I find the registrtaion form..I have done masters in CS
sir i want to pass my GRE and i also want a member of NTS so plz guideme in both regards
PVTC(Punjab Vocational Training Council ka test Pattern kia hy????
Main ny Gat-Subjective Electrical Clear karna hy……
iss k liye kia koi achi book jo net sy download ho saky……
Plz help me………….
GAT Test Guide by Dogar Sons is the Book recommended by NTS for the preparation of GAT Test, but this book is not available to download from internet so you have to buy t from book centre.
sir i did BS-Computer Science (4 year) and i want to appear in GAT-Genral.Plz sir tell me that i comes under Category-A|(Engineering and Technology) or not.
CAN U PLZ GIVE ME THE NAMES FOR THE PRACTICES BOOKS OF GAT SUBJECT (MANAGEMENT SCIENCES)
There are two sections of GAT Subject test
General Section = 30% of the Total Test
Subject Section = 70% of the Total Test
For Preparation of General Section there is a book “GAT User Guide by Dogar sons Publishers” and for the preparation of GAT Subject section consults your own books.
The general section contains
English (Verbal) = 15%
Analytical Reasoning = 15%
The Subject Section of Management sciences contains
Finance 10%
Accounting 10%
Marketing 15%
Management 15%
Business Maths 10%
Business Statistic 10%
HRM 10%
Business Communication and Report Writing 10%
Micro Economics 5%
Macro Economics 5%