diff --git a/api-reference/v1/openapi_spec_v1.json b/api-reference/v1/openapi_spec_v1.json
index d41aa307da..6367908a06 100644
--- a/api-reference/v1/openapi_spec_v1.json
+++ b/api-reference/v1/openapi_spec_v1.json
@@ -8389,6 +8389,14 @@
           "payment_method": {
             "$ref": "#/components/schemas/PaymentMethod"
           },
+          "payment_method_type": {
+            "allOf": [
+              {
+                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/PaymentMethodType"
+              }
+            ],
+            "nullable": true
+          },
           "client_secret": {
             "type": "string",
             "description": "Optional secret value used to identify and authorize the client making the request.\nThis can help ensure that the payment session is secure and valid.",
diff --git a/crates/api_models/src/authentication.rs b/crates/api_models/src/authentication.rs
index 6704920c4d..bd3d222560 100644
--- a/crates/api_models/src/authentication.rs
+++ b/crates/api_models/src/authentication.rs
@@ -171,6 +171,10 @@ pub struct AuthenticationEligibilityRequest {
     #[schema(value_type = PaymentMethod)]
     pub payment_method: common_enums::PaymentMethod,
 
+    /// Can be used to specify the Payment Method Type
+    #[schema(value_type = Option<PaymentMethodType>, example = "debit")]
+    pub payment_method_type: Option<enums::PaymentMethodType>,
+
     /// Optional secret value used to identify and authorize the client making the request.
     /// This can help ensure that the payment session is secure and valid.
     #[schema(value_type = Option<String>)]
diff --git a/crates/hyperswitch_connectors/src/connectors/unified_authentication_service/transformers.rs b/crates/hyperswitch_connectors/src/connectors/unified_authentication_service/transformers.rs
index 19c50cd07b..9b39eaaf86 100644
--- a/crates/hyperswitch_connectors/src/connectors/unified_authentication_service/transformers.rs
+++ b/crates/hyperswitch_connectors/src/connectors/unified_authentication_service/transformers.rs
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ impl<F, T>
 pub struct PaymentDetails {
     pub pan: cards::CardNumber,
     pub digital_card_id: Option<String>,
-    pub payment_data_type: Option<String>,
+    pub payment_data_type: Option<common_enums::PaymentMethodType>,
     pub encrypted_src_card_details: Option<String>,
     pub card_expiry_month: Secret<String>,
     pub card_expiry_year: Secret<String>,
diff --git a/crates/hyperswitch_domain_models/src/router_request_types/unified_authentication_service.rs b/crates/hyperswitch_domain_models/src/router_request_types/unified_authentication_service.rs
index 40b4739724..2629735769 100644
--- a/crates/hyperswitch_domain_models/src/router_request_types/unified_authentication_service.rs
+++ b/crates/hyperswitch_domain_models/src/router_request_types/unified_authentication_service.rs
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ pub struct CtpServiceDetails {
 pub struct PaymentDetails {
     pub pan: cards::CardNumber,
     pub digital_card_id: Option<String>,
-    pub payment_data_type: Option<String>,
+    pub payment_data_type: Option<common_enums::PaymentMethodType>,
     pub encrypted_src_card_details: Option<String>,
     pub card_expiry_month: Secret<String>,
     pub card_expiry_year: Secret<String>,
diff --git a/crates/router/src/core/payments/operations/payment_confirm.rs b/crates/router/src/core/payments/operations/payment_confirm.rs
index 4799b88ea7..2f4a574d46 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/core/payments/operations/payment_confirm.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/core/payments/operations/payment_confirm.rs
@@ -1293,6 +1293,7 @@ impl<F: Clone + Send + Sync> Domain<F, api::PaymentsRequest, PaymentData<F>> for
                             &payment_data.payment_attempt.merchant_id,
                             Some(&payment_data.payment_intent.payment_id),
                             payment_data.payment_method_data.as_ref(),
+                            payment_data.payment_attempt.payment_method_type,
                             &helpers::MerchantConnectorAccountType::DbVal(Box::new(connector_mca.clone())),
                             &connector_mca.connector_name,
                             &authentication_id,
@@ -1479,6 +1480,7 @@ impl<F: Clone + Send + Sync> Domain<F, api::PaymentsRequest, PaymentData<F>> for
                         &payment_data.payment_attempt.merchant_id,
                         Some(&payment_data.payment_intent.payment_id),
                         payment_data.payment_method_data.as_ref(),
+                        payment_data.payment_attempt.payment_method_type,
                         &three_ds_connector_account,
                         &authentication_connector_name,
                         &authentication.authentication_id,
diff --git a/crates/router/src/core/unified_authentication_service.rs b/crates/router/src/core/unified_authentication_service.rs
index 7863285458..339ef74e3c 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/core/unified_authentication_service.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/core/unified_authentication_service.rs
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ impl UnifiedAuthenticationService for ClickToPay {
         billing_address: Option<&hyperswitch_domain_models::address::Address>,
         acquirer_bin: Option<String>,
         acquirer_merchant_id: Option<String>,
+        _payment_method_type: Option<common_enums::PaymentMethodType>,
     ) -> RouterResult<UasPreAuthenticationRequestData> {
         let domain_service_details = hyperswitch_domain_models::router_request_types::unified_authentication_service::CtpServiceDetails {
             service_session_ids: Some(ServiceSessionIds {
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ impl UnifiedAuthenticationService for ClickToPay {
         merchant_id: &common_utils::id_type::MerchantId,
         payment_id: Option<&common_utils::id_type::PaymentId>,
         payment_method_data: Option<&domain::PaymentMethodData>,
+        payment_method_type: Option<common_enums::PaymentMethodType>,
         merchant_connector_account: &MerchantConnectorAccountType,
         connector_name: &str,
         authentication_id: &common_utils::id_type::AuthenticationId,
@@ -142,6 +144,7 @@ impl UnifiedAuthenticationService for ClickToPay {
             billing_address,
             acquirer_bin,
             acquirer_merchant_id,
+            payment_method_type,
         )?;
 
         let pre_auth_router_data: UasPreAuthenticationRouterData =
@@ -289,6 +292,7 @@ impl UnifiedAuthenticationService for ExternalAuthentication {
         billing_address: Option<&hyperswitch_domain_models::address::Address>,
         acquirer_bin: Option<String>,
         acquirer_merchant_id: Option<String>,
+        payment_method_type: Option<common_enums::PaymentMethodType>,
     ) -> RouterResult<UasPreAuthenticationRequestData> {
         let payment_method_data = payment_method_data
             .ok_or(ApiErrorResponse::InternalServerError)
@@ -298,13 +302,13 @@ impl UnifiedAuthenticationService for ExternalAuthentication {
                 Some(PaymentDetails {
                     pan: card.card_number.clone(),
                     digital_card_id: None,
-                    payment_data_type: None,
+                    payment_data_type: payment_method_type,
                     encrypted_src_card_details: None,
                     card_expiry_month: card.card_exp_month.clone(),
                     card_expiry_year: card.card_exp_year.clone(),
                     cardholder_name: card.card_holder_name.clone(),
                     card_token_number: None,
-                    account_type: None,
+                    account_type: payment_method_type,
                     card_cvc: Some(card.card_cvc.clone()),
                 })
             } else {
@@ -334,6 +338,7 @@ impl UnifiedAuthenticationService for ExternalAuthentication {
         merchant_id: &common_utils::id_type::MerchantId,
         payment_id: Option<&common_utils::id_type::PaymentId>,
         payment_method_data: Option<&domain::PaymentMethodData>,
+        payment_method_type: Option<common_enums::PaymentMethodType>,
         merchant_connector_account: &MerchantConnectorAccountType,
         connector_name: &str,
         authentication_id: &common_utils::id_type::AuthenticationId,
@@ -355,6 +360,7 @@ impl UnifiedAuthenticationService for ExternalAuthentication {
             billing_address,
             acquirer_bin,
             acquirer_merchant_id,
+            payment_method_type,
         )?;
 
         let pre_auth_router_data: UasPreAuthenticationRouterData =
@@ -1014,6 +1020,7 @@ pub async fn authentication_eligibility_core(
             merchant_id,
             None,
             Some(&payment_method_data),
+            req.payment_method_type,
             &three_ds_connector_account,
             &authentication_connector_name,
             &authentication_id,
diff --git a/crates/router/src/core/unified_authentication_service/types.rs b/crates/router/src/core/unified_authentication_service/types.rs
index 49a24ce022..027bc41f56 100644
--- a/crates/router/src/core/unified_authentication_service/types.rs
+++ b/crates/router/src/core/unified_authentication_service/types.rs
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ pub trait UnifiedAuthenticationService {
         _billing_address: Option<&hyperswitch_domain_models::address::Address>,
         _acquirer_bin: Option<String>,
         _acquirer_merchant_id: Option<String>,
+        _payment_method_type: Option<common_enums::PaymentMethodType>,
     ) -> RouterResult<UasPreAuthenticationRequestData> {
         Err(errors::ApiErrorResponse::NotImplemented {
             message: NotImplementedMessage::Reason(
@@ -58,6 +59,7 @@ pub trait UnifiedAuthenticationService {
         _merchant_id: &common_utils::id_type::MerchantId,
         _payment_id: Option<&common_utils::id_type::PaymentId>,
         _payment_method_data: Option<&domain::PaymentMethodData>,
+        _payment_method_type: Option<common_enums::PaymentMethodType>,
         _merchant_connector_account: &MerchantConnectorAccountType,
         _connector_name: &str,
         _authentication_id: &common_utils::id_type::AuthenticationId,