The passing score for GAT exam is 50/100, even if you get 49/100 you will be considered fail.
There are 4 types of questions in the verbal section which are sentence completion, analogies, reading comprehension and antonyms.
There are going to be a total of 100 questions in the GAT General Exam
Yes if you are applying for the M.Phil or PHD program you have a compulsion to take the exam or you would not be able to continue the your M.Phil or PHD degree.
The main aim of the Graduate Assessment Test to assess the verbal , quantitative and analytical abilities which a person acquired in his school.
There are 3 skills which are tested on this exam. The 3 sections are Math, English and Analytical.
Students who want to take admission in the M.Phil or PHD program have to take the GAT General test. People who are applying for HEC Scholarship might also have to take the test.
This exam is equivalent to GRE exam which is offered by ETS