PET 2026: Official Examination Schedule & Institute Details

Tirpude Institute of Management Education (TIME) is pleased to announce the schedule for the PET 26 entrance examination. As a recognized research center for Ph.D. programmes under Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU), we are committed to fostering the next generation of academic scholars.

Examination Schedule

The examination will be conducted on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Please note the following session timings:

Paper	Time Slot
Paper 1	12:30 pm to 2 pm
Paper 2	2.15 pm to 3.45 pm

Note: The mandatory reporting time is 12.10 pm. Candidates are required to report to the MBA Building.

 Exam Format & Logistics

• Mode of Examination: This is an offline (pen and paper) test.

• Type of Questions: There are 50 Multiple Choice Questions in each paper.

Institute Recognition & Status

• University Recognition: The Institute is a recognized research center for the Ph.D. programme by RTMNU vide letter: RTMNU/CDS/2023/5127 dated 29/08/2023.

• Autonomous Status: The University Grants Commission (UGC) and RTMNU, Nagpur have conferred autonomous status to the Institute vide UGC letter No.F.2-10/2013 (AC-Policy).