
Approved Content Weightages for HEC HAT Regular Streams
100 MCQs β Time Allowed: 120 minutes
- HAT-I
Eligibility:
16 years / equivalent education in:
- Engineering & Technology
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Physics
Weightage Distribution:
- English / Verbal Reasoning β 30%
- Analytical Reasoning β 30%
- Quantitative Reasoning β 40%
Total: 100%
- HAT-II
Eligibility:
16 years / equivalent education in:
- Management Sciences
- Business Education
Weightage Distribution:
- English / Verbal Reasoning β 30%
- Analytical Reasoning β 40%
- Quantitative Reasoning β 30%
Total: 100%
- HAT-III
Eligibility:
16 years / equivalent education in:
- Arts & Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Psychology (Clinical & Applied)
- Law
Weightage Distribution:
- English / Verbal Reasoning β 40%
- Analytical Reasoning β 35%
- Quantitative Reasoning β 25%
Total: 100%
- HAT-IV
Eligibility:
16 years / equivalent education in:
- Agriculture & Veterinary Sciences
- Biological & Medical Sciences
- Physical Sciences
Weightage Distribution:
- English / Verbal Reasoning β 40%
- Analytical Reasoning β 30%
- Quantitative Reasoning β 30%
Total: 100%
- HAT-General
Eligibility:
16 years / equivalent education (including Religious Studies students)
Weightage Distribution:
- English / Verbal Reasoning β 40%
- Analytical Reasoning β 30%
- Quantitative Reasoning β 30%
Total: 100%
English/Verbal Reasoning MCQs
1. Vocabulary-Based MCQs – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Synonyms – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Antonyms – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Homonyms / Homophones – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
One-word Substitutions – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Word Analogies – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Spelling Correction – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Root Words (Prefix / Suffix) – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Confusing Words (e.g., affect/effect) – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
3. Sentence-Level Skills – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Sentence Correction (Error Spotting) – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Sentence Improvement – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Jumbled Sentences (Rearrangement) – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Parallel Structure – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Logical Sentence Construction – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
4. Critical Verbal Logic – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Verbal Analogies – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Cause & Effect Statements – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
AssertionβReason Questions – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
StatementβConclusion – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
StatementβInference – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
StatementβArgument – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Syllogism (Verbal Form) – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
5. Reading & Interpretation – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Reading Comprehension – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Passage-Based Questions – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Theme & Main Idea Identification – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Tone & Attitude of the Author – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Fact vs. Opinion – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Implied Meaning Questions – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Summary Questions – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
6. Language Usage – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Idioms & Phrases – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Proverbs – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Phrasal Verbs – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Collocations – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Common Expressions – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Contextual Vocabulary – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
7. Logical Verbal Patterns – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Analogy Recognition – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Odd One Out (Verbal) – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Series Completion (Word/Letter-based) – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
CodingβDecoding (Letter/Word-Based) – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Alphabetical Order / Dictionary Order – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
8. Error Detection & Proofreading – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Grammar Errors – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Punctuation Error – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Capitalization Errors – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Redundancy & Wordiness – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Incorrect/awkward phrasing – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
9. Communication Skills – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Effective Sentence Construction – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Coherence & Cohesion – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Clarity & Precision – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Selecting the Best Expression – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Sentence Completion with Connectors – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
2. Sentence Structuring – Verbal Reasoning MCQs
Part 1: Fundamentals of Sentence Structure
Part 2: Word Order & Syntax
Basic Word Order (SβVβO Concepts) MCQs β Sentence Structuring (English)
Modifiers & Placement MCQs β Sentence Structuring (English)
Coordination & Subordination MCQs β Sentence Structuring (English)
Part 3: Grammar Elements Affecting Structure
SubjectβVerb Agreement MCQs β Sentence Structuring (English)
Active & Passive Voice MCQs β Sentence Structuring (English)
Articles & Determiners MCQs β Sentence Structuring (English)
Part 4: Sentence Construction Skills
Sentence Ordering / Jumbled Sentences MCQs β Sentence Structuring (English)
Sentence Improvement & Correction MCQs β Sentence Structuring (English)
Part 5: Advanced Sentence Structuring
Complex & CompoundβComplex Sentences MCQs β Sentence Structuring (English)
Conditional Sentences MCQs β Sentence Structuring (English)
Reported Speech Structure MCQs β Sentence Structuring (English)
Emphasis & Inversion MCQs β Sentence Structuring (English)
Part 6: Application-Based Practice
Analytical Reasoning MCQs
1. Logical Puzzles MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Seating Arrangements (Linear / Circular) – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Box / Shelf / Rack Arrangements – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Floor Puzzles – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Age-Based Puzzles – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Ranking & Ordering Logic – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Blood Relation Puzzles – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Scheduling Problems – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Grouping & Selection Puzzles – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Assignment Puzzles (PersonβTask Matching) – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
2. Analytical Logical Reasoning (Critical Logic) – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Statements & Assumptions – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Statements & Conclusions – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Statements & Arguments – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Statements & Inferences – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Cause & Effect Analysis – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Course of Action – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Strengthening / Weakening Arguments – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Detecting Contradictions – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Identifying Logical Flaws – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Evaluating Evidence – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Relevant vs. Irrelevant Information – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
3. Non-Verbal Logical Structures – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Pattern Completion – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Missing Figure – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Series of Shapes – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Mirror Images – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Water Images – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Paper Folding & Unfolding – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Embedded Figures – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Figure Classification – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Cube & Dice Problems – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Counting Figures – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Pattern Rotation – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
4. Data Arrangement & Connections
Network/Connection Puzzles – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Direction & Route Problems – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Map-Based Analytical Puzzles – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Venn Diagram Logic (Conceptual / Logical) – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Relationship Mapping – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
5. Analytical Sequences
Logical Sequence of Events – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Code/Rule-Based Sequences (Analytical Pattern Only) – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Arrangement According to Conditions – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Conditional Logic Scenarios – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Analytical Pattern Recognition – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
6. Decision-Making & Judgment – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Eligibility/Selection Criteria – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Decision Tables – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Case-Based Reasoning – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Policy-Based Judgement – MCQs – Analytical Reasoning
Quantitative Reasoning MCQs
1. Arithmetic MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Number Systems MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Integers, Fractions & Decimals MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
HCF & LCM MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Ratio & Proportion MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Percentages MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Averages MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Profit, Loss & Discount MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Simple Interest MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Compound Interest MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Time & Work MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Time, Speed & Distance MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Age Problems MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Mixture & Alligation MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Unitary Method MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Basic Commercial Math MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
2. Algebra MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Algebraic Expressions MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Linear Equations MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Simultaneous Equations MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Quadratic Equations MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Inequalities MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Functions MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Exponents & Logarithms MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Polynomials MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Sequences & Series (Arithmetic & Geometric) MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
3. Geometry MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Lines & Angles MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Triangles (Properties & Theorems) MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Circles MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Quadrilaterals & Polygons MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Congruence & Similarity MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Coordinate Geometry (Basic Level) MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Perimeter & Area MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Surface Area & Volume MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Geometry Transformations (Basic) MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
4. Mensuration MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
2D Shapes: Area & Perimeter MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
3D Solids: Volume & Surface Area MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Cylinders, Cones, Spheres MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Cubes & Cuboids MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Frustums MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
5. Data Interpretation (Quantitative) MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Tables MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Bar Graphs MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Line Graphs MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Pie Charts MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Mixed Graphs MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Data Sufficiency (Quantitative Only) MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Percentage/Ratio-Based DI MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
6. Statistics (Basic Quantitative)
Mean, Median, Mode MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Range & Variance (Basic) MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Probability (Basic to Intermediate) MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Frequency Distribution MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Standard Deviation (Basic Level) MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
7. Mathematical Logic (Quantitative Form Only) MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Quantitative Pattern Recognition MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Number Series MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Missing Terms (Number-Based) MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Mathematical Relations MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
8. Applied Quantitative Problems MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Work & Wages MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Pipes & Cisterns MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Boats & Streams MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Partnership Problems MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Clocks & Calendars (Numerical) MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning
Trains Problems MCQs – Quantitative Reasoning