PES Scholastic Aptitude Test

PESSAT 2026 Syllabus

• General structure: The syllabus is based on the CBSE Class 11 and Class 12 curriculum. Around 30% of questions come from Class 11 topics and 70% from Class 12. The specific syllabus differs by programme.

BCA / BBA / B.Com

• English Comprehension / Verbal Ability: Reading comprehension passages, vocabulary (synonyms, antonyms), grammar rules, sentence correction, fill in the blanks, jumbled sentences, and error spotting.
• Quantitative Reasoning: Number system, percentages, profit and loss, time and work, time and distance, ratio and proportion, averages, simple and compound interest, mensuration, and data interpretation.
• Analytical & Logical Reasoning: Number series, letter series, analogies, coding and decoding, direction tests, blood relations, syllogisms, puzzles, seating arrangements, and statement-conclusion problems.

MBA / M.Com

• Covers the same three areas as BCA/BBA, with an additional General Awareness section.
• General Awareness: Current events, Indian economy, business news, general science, and static GK from the past 6–12 months.

MCA / M.Tech

• Mathematics: Algebra, calculus, coordinate geometry, statistics, discrete mathematics, probability, matrices, and linear programming. Mathematics carries 60 out of 120 marks in the MCA and M.Tech exam.
• Computer Awareness: Basics of computers and operating systems, programming concepts (C/C++/Python/Java basics), data structures, algorithms, and MS Office basics.
• Analytical & Logical Ability: Logical sequences, data interpretation, reasoning puzzles, and decision-making problems.
• English Comprehension: Grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary, and short reading passages.

B.Pharm

• Covers Class 11 and 12 topics in Physics (mechanics, waves, optics, electricity, magnetism), Chemistry (organic, inorganic, and physical chemistry), and Mathematics or Biology (based on your Class 12 stream).
• English Comprehension follows the same pattern as other UG programmes.