AIMA UGAT is the gateway to the students who are wishing to pursue their undergraduate from a well-reputed college in courses like BBA, BHM, IMBA, B.Com, BCA, etc. It is possible to prepare for an entrance exam without any coaching if you have the right preparation strategies along with the best study materials. We are here to help you with the same.
The exam pattern for the BHM course is different from the others.
The exam paper can be divided into 4 sections; English Language, Numerical and Data Analysis, Reasoning and General Intelligence, General Knowledge.
The students who have chosen the BHM course as their preference would have extra 2 sections namely Scientific Aptitude and Service Aptitude.
UGAT Syllabus and Preparation tips
AIMA UGAT exam has mainly 4 sections and 2 extra sections for the BHM Program. Here is the section-wise syllabus and preparation strategy to help you ace the entrance exam:
1. Reasoning and General Intelligence
This section consists of questions that test your reasoning and logical aptitude.
There are a total of 30 questions from this section that can be related to a mix of topics.
You need to practice a lot to score well in this section.
There are different strategies used to solve different types of questions that need to be familiarized with.
Some of the main topics to be covered are Coding-decoding, Visual Reasoning, Pie Charts, Puzzle, Arrangement, Family Tree, Blood relations, Critical Reasoning, and so on.
Best UGAT Books for Reasoning and General Intelligence
Name of the Book
Author/ Publisher
Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning
R S Aggarwal
Analytical Reasoning
M K Pandey
Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning
R S Aggarwal
2. Numerical and Data Analysis
This section gauges your quantitative aptitude with questions from basic level maths to higher maths.
Brush up your mathematics from grade 9-12th to pass through this section easily.
The questions can range from a variety of topics including Geometry, Work and time, Averages, Rations and Proportion, HCM AndLCM, Profit and Loss, Algebra, Time-speed-distance, and so on.
Entrants tend to spend a lot of time in this section which should be avoided. Make sure you learn the strategies, tricks, and shortcut formulae that are used to solve the questions from each topic in the syllabus.
Best UGAT Books for Numerical and Data Analysis
Name of the Book
Author/ Publisher
Quantitative Aptitude for Competition Exam
R S Aggarwal
30 Days Wonder for Math
S Chand
Magical Book on Quicker Maths
M Tyra
3. General Knowledge
This section can help you save time and let you score well if you’re well-updated with the current affairs and thorough with the static GK.
Reading the newspaper daily and making use of books that would enable you to brush up on your static GK.
Questions can be related to any currently relevant topics, famous personalities, awards, business, history, etc.
Best UGAT Books for General Knowledge
Name of the Book
Author/ Publisher
General Knowledge
Lucent
Pratiyogita Darpan
Magazine
Yearbook
Manorama
4. General English
If you have a good command over the English Language, this is the section you can shine at and fetch a lot of marks.
Focus on improving your grammar and vocabulary over time by reading daily.
Some important topics to cover are verbal reasoning, synonyms, and antonyms, idioms, syllogisms, analogies, jumbled paragraphs.
Candidates going for the Bachelor of Hotel Management course has this section which analyzes the candidate’s management skills.
Situational questions are mainly asked here to test the decision making skill of the entrant.
Service aptitude is a very widely sought skill for every hotel management students.
Name of the Book
Author/Publisher
R Gupta’s book for Hotel Management
R Gupta
Study Package for Hotel Management and Hospitality Administration
Arihant
Hotel Management Entrance Exam Guide
Gladvin Rego
6. Scientific Aptitude
This section is also for the BHM program. It tests the candidates’ scientific aptitude which is necessary for hotel management.
Preparing for an entrance exam is not an easy task. It takes hard work and determination to nail the UGAT Exam. You don’t need to go for any entrance coaching if you make use of these preparation books for AIMA UGAT. We wish you good luck!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
What are the eligibility criteria for the UGAT 2022?
The eligibility criteria for this exam is 10+2 education. Any candidate who will be giving the final examination for the 12th standard can also give this exam.
Is the UGAT exam tough?
No, the level of this exam is Easy-moderate.
Is the UGAT exam conducted online?
No, usually this exam is conducted through offline mode. However, there are chances that it can be conducted through online mode.
What is the duration of the UGAT exam?
The duration of this exam is 130 minutes to 180 minutes, applicable as per the course for which a candidate is applying.
Does the UGAT 2022 exam has negative marking?
No, there is no negative marking scheme in this exam.
