Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Common Entrance Exam Exam Pattern 2026
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Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Common Entrance Exam Exam Pattern
The AME CET 2026 exam has 90 multiple-choice questions to be completed in 90 minutes. The paper is available in both Hindi and English. There is no sectional time limit, so you can attempt all questions in any order within the 90-minute window.
The exam pattern differs by your educational background. Three separate paper patterns exist, all totalling 360 marks.
For Class 12 PCM Students
- General Awareness: 15 questions, 60 marks
- English: 15 questions, 60 marks
- Mathematics: 20 questions, 80 marks
- Physics: 20 questions, 80 marks
- Chemistry: 20 questions, 80 marks
- Total: 90 questions, 360 marks
For B.Tech / 3-Year Diploma Holders
- General Awareness: 15 questions, 60 marks
- English: 15 questions, 60 marks
- Aptitude Test (Technical): 60 questions, 240 marks
- Total: 90 questions, 360 marks
For Class 10 / Non-PCM Class 12 Students
- General Awareness: 30 questions, 120 marks
- English: 30 questions, 120 marks
- General Intelligence & Reasoning: 30 questions, 120 marks
- Total: 90 questions, 360 marks
Marking Scheme
- Correct answer: +4 marks
- Wrong answer: −1 mark
- Unattempted question: 0 marks (no penalty)
There is no sectional cut-off. Since negative marking applies, avoid random guessing on questions where you have no idea about the correct answer. Leaving a question blank is safer than guessing when you cannot eliminate any options.