Updated on 24 October 2026. Previous year question papers are the most useful thing you can practise with for an Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) entrance test. They show you the level of the questions, which topics repeat and how much time each section needs. This page explains what AMU publishes officially, where students find past papers, and how to use them properly for the 2027-28 session.
AMU question papers: quick facts
| Conducted by | Controller of Examinations, AMU |
| Full past papers on AMU’s website | No |
| What AMU publishes | Guide to Admissions (with syllabus and test details), answer keys, results and counselling notices |
| Answer keys | results.amucontrollerexams.com |
| Negative marking | 0.25 marks for a wrong answer on a 1-mark question, except in B.Sc (Nursing), Ph.D. and vocational course tests |
| Minimum to qualify | 20% marks in the admission test |
First, check which test your course uses
Past AMU papers help only if your course still has an AMU admission test. In the 2026-27 cycle:
- AMU’s own tests: B.Tech, B.Arch, BA LLB, B.Com (Hons), BBA, B.Sc (Hons), B.A. (Hons) in several subjects, Diploma in Engineering, Class 11 (Senior Secondary School Certificate) and many PG courses such as MBA, M.Com, MCA and LL.M.
- CUET-UG: some B.A. (Hons) courses, including Hindi, Linguistics, Persian, Philosophy and Sanskrit, and B.Sc (Hons) Community Science.
- NEET-UG: MBBS, BDS and BUMS. Practise with NEET papers, not old AMU medical papers.
See our AMU Admission 2027 guide for dates, fees and the full split.
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Where to find AMU previous year papers
- Answer keys from AMU: AMU posts answer keys for its tests on its results website. Use them to check your answers and see which questions appeared.
- Education portals: sites such as AglaSem have posted recent B.Tech (AMUEEE) papers, and SelfStudys has older papers.
- Solved-paper books: publishers sell solved AMU entrance books for school and professional tests. See our best books for AMU entrance tests.
- Seniors: students who took the test recently can tell you which sections felt hardest.
Papers that circulate online are usually shared by students and coaching centres, not by AMU. Check the year and course printed on each paper, and match answers against AMU’s official key wherever you can.
How to use past papers properly
- Read the syllabus first. Download the Guide to Admissions for your year from the Controller of Examinations website. Test patterns can change between years.
- Solve one paper untimed. Find out what you know and what you do not.
- Then solve under exam conditions. Same time limit, no phone, OMR-style marking.
- Mark with negative marking. Deduct 0.25 for every wrong answer on a 1-mark question, so you learn when to skip.
- Review every mistake. Keep a notebook of errors and revise it before the test.
Five papers solved and reviewed properly are worth more than fifty downloaded and never finished.
Common mistakes
- Practising with papers for the wrong course or a test format that has since changed.
- Trusting answer sheets that do not match AMU’s official key.
- Guessing blindly, which costs marks because of negative marking.
- Ignoring sections like General Knowledge, where well-prepared students pick up easy marks.
More help: how to prepare for the AMU entrance test, how AMU selection and cut-offs work, AMU admit card guide and The AMU Guide. Official source: AMU Guide to Admissions 2026-27.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I download AMU previous year question papers PDF?
AMU does not publish full past papers on its website. Students find them on education portals, in solved-paper books and through seniors. AMU does publish answer keys on its results website.
Does AMU release answer keys?
Yes. Answer keys for AMU’s admission tests are posted on results.amucontrollerexams.com.
Are AMU entrance papers useful for CUET courses?
No. For courses admitted through CUET-UG, practise with CUET papers. AMU papers help only for courses that still have AMU’s own test.
Is there negative marking in AMU entrance tests?
Yes. A wrong answer costs 25% of the question’s marks, except in B.Sc (Nursing), Ph.D. and vocational course tests.
How many past papers should I solve?
Quality matters more than number. Solving and reviewing at least five papers under timed conditions is a practical target.
