AMU BA PYQ 2026 consists of 100 questions divided into four distinct categories:
| Section | Number of Questions | Question Range |
| General Awareness (GK, History, Polity, Geography) | 40 Questions | Q.26 – Q.65 |
| English Language | 25 Questions | Q.1 – Q.25 |
| Islamic Studies & History | 25 Questions | Q.76 – Q.100 |
| Reasoning & General Intelligence | 10 Questions | Q.66 – Q.75 |
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Detailed Breakdown:
Detailed Breakdown for 2026:
1. English Language (25 Questions) This section focuses heavily on vocabulary, phrasal verbs, sentence structure, and notably includes linguistic and literary terms:
- Grammar & Usage: Prepositions, modal verbs, and sentence complements (e.g., “crowded with tourists”, “should have come”, “The strike is expected to end soon”, identifying the adjective phrase complement in “She appears very competent”).
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, odd word out, and definitions (e.g., dogmatic, concomitant, ascesis, condole, insolence, Panache).
- Phrasal Verbs & Fill-in-the-blanks: (e.g., “cheer you up”, “taken in”, “bowled over”).
- Linguistic & Literary Devices: Identifying figures of speech and word formation processes (e.g., Onomatopoeia [babble, rustle], Oxymoron [‘definite maybe’], and Clipping [fridge: refrigerator, demo: demonstration]).
2. General Awareness (40 Questions) This is the largest section and covers a very broad spectrum of general knowledge, current events, and social sciences:
- History (Indian & World): (e.g., ‘No taxation without representation’ slogan [American War of Independence], Dual System of Bengal administration, Hunter Commission, First census under Lord Mayo/Dufferin/Lytton, Split of INC at Surat in 1907, Satyasodhak Samaj founder [Jyotirao Phule]).
- Geography & Environment: (e.g., Deccan Plateau separated by Vindhyan Hills, Mediterranean lands as Orchard lands, Primary rock [Granite], El Nino and La Nina ocean currents, Panama Canal as ‘Gateway to the Pacific’).
- Polity & Constitution: (e.g., Fundamental Rights violation jurisdiction, Officials not appointed by the President, United Kingdom’s partially unwritten constitution, Chief Election Commissioner appointment).
- Current Affairs, Sports & Personalities: (e.g., 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Chandrayan-2 lander [Vikram], Hopman Cup [Tennis], Greta Thunberg as a Climate Activist, First Hindu woman Civil Judge in Pakistan [Suman Kumari]).
- Books, Awards & Science: (e.g., Kitabul Hind by Al-Beruni, War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy, Khel Ratna renaming, Kalidas Samman by Madhya Pradesh, Hailey’s comet reappearance interval [76 years]).
3. Reasoning & General Intelligence (10 Questions) This section tests mental ability and logical deduction through various puzzle types:
- Series & Sequences: Number series and alphabet series completion (e.g., Finding the next term in 6, 11, 21, 36, 56… and AC, FH, KM, PR…).
- Coding & Decoding: Word coding patterns by shifting or reversing letters (e.g., If CIGARETTE is coded as GICERAETT, how is DIRECTION coded? If DEMOCRACY is YCARCOMED, how is PRESIDENT coded?).
- Logical Ordering: Dictionary sequence and meaningful order (e.g., Arranging Never, Sometimes, Generally, Seldom, Always into a logical frequency sequence).
- Directions & Seating Arrangements: Deductive positioning (e.g., Sequence of left/right turns to face South from North, Six friends sitting at a dining table finding who faces E).
4. Indo-Islamic Culture & Aligarh Movement (25 Questions) This section is highly specific to the heritage of the university, Islamic history, and the Mughal era:
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan & Aligarh Movement: Detailed questions on the founder’s life, literary works, and university milestones (e.g., Burial place of Sir Syed, Satirical novel on him ‘Ibn al-Waqt’, title ‘Arief Jang’, 1869 journey to England, MAO College foundation stone in 1877, his Bible commentary ‘Tabyin al-Kalam’).
- Mughal & Indian History: Rulers, events, and cultural shifts (e.g., Babur’s memoir in Turkic, Akbar’s crowning at Punjab, components of Din-i-Ilahi, foundation of All India Muslim League in 1906, emergence of Delhi School of Urdu).
- Islamic History & Concepts: Core knowledge (e.g., Ninth month of the Islamic calendar [Ramadhan], number of Prophets mentioned in the Qur’an).
- Sufi Saints, Orders & Bhakti Movement: Mystics, literature, and syncretic culture (e.g., Khwaja Muin al-Din Chishti’s death year, introduction of ‘Malfuz’ writing, First exponent of the Bhakti Cult [Ramanuja], Guru Nanak’s birthplace [Talwandi], Firdawsiyya Sufi order, title of Mujaddid Alf Thani)
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1. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option : The Olympic Games are held ______ four years.
(a) in
(b) at
(c) each
(d) every
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2. Choose the correct sentence :
(a) He dare not oppose us.
(b) I have been here from last June.
(c) They have finished the work a week ago.
(d) Her hairs are black.
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3. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option : They are studious, but totally ignorant ______ life and manners.
(a) about
(b) for
(c) of
(d) to
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4. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option : She speaks ______.,
(a) perfect
(b) quick
(c) fast
(d) perfectly
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5. Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option: Our holiday was too short. The time passed very ______.
(a) completely
(b) carefully
(c) quickly
(d) early
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