PU CET 2024-Application Form, Exam Pattern, Exam Date, Preparation Tips, Admit Card, Result, Counselling, Merit List
Panjab University Common Entrance Test (PU CET) is an entrance test conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh. The exam is conducted at the state level for undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the university. To get full information on the PU CET examination, refer to the information below.
PU CET exam is conducted once a year. Students who wish to get admission into different courses of Panjab University must first appear for PU CET exam. The interested applicants can go to the official website of PU CET exam and register themselves for the exam. Before registering for PU CET exam, candidates must make sure they fit PU CET eligibility criteria and then only apply for the exam.
Exam Name | PU CET |
Full Form | Panjab University Common Entrance Test |
Exam Level | State |
Conducting Body | Panjab University Chandigarh |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Languages | English |
Exam Duration | 70 Minutes for Each Section |
Official Website | www.puchd.ac.in |
Helpdesk | 2534813, 2534811 coe@pu.ac.in |
Application Form
PUCET 2024 Application Form can be filled till July 2024 for PG courses. It has been started from 2nd June 2024 for PG courses. Punjab University Common Entrance Test (PUCET) is a university level entrance examination conducted for candidates seeking admission in various offered UG and PG courses.
How to Fill PU-CET 2024 Application Form?
Step 1: Visit the Website (Register/Signup)
Step 2: Fill the General Information (Enter the personal details:- Name, Date of Birth, Examination Category, Gender, Father’s name, Mother’s name, Address and Religion) and press the ‘Register’ button.
Step 3: After new user registration, candidates will receive their user ID and password on the registered email ID and phone number
Step 4: Log in again with the account credentials to fill PU-CET Application form.
Step 5: Upload Scanned Images (Photograph, Signature, Left Thumb Impression)
Step 6: Fill the Qualification Details
Step 7: Course Selection Form (Exam category and Exam course)
Step 8: Selection of PU-CET Test city
Step 9: Application Fee Payment
Application Fee:
- PUCET Application Form Fee can be payable through both online mode.
- Candidates can use Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking and Challan facility for transaction of PUCET application fee.
The complete PUCET fee structure for every candidates will be as follows:
Category | Application Fee |
General Category | Rs.2175/- |
SC/ST/PWD Category | Rs.1088/- |
Additional Paper | Rs.375/- per subject |
Exam Date for the UG Programme:
Events | Exam Dates (UG) |
Online Application Form Notification Released Date | 3rd week of April 2024 |
Last Date to submit Application Form | 3rd week of May 2024 |
Last date to submit Application Fee (Online/Offline) | May 2024 |
Last date to upload the Images | May 2024 |
Admit card Release date | 4th week of May 2024 |
PUCET 2024 Exam date | June 2024 |
Answer Key Released | June 2024 |
Result date Declaration | June 2024 |
Availability of online admission form | June 2024 |
Exam Dates for PG Programme:
Events | Exam Dates (PG) |
Online Application Form Notification Released Date | 3rd week of April 2024 |
Last Date to submit Application Form | 3rd week of May 2024 |
Last date to submit Application Fee (Online/Offline) | May 2024 |
Last date to upload the Images | May 2024 |
Admit card Release date | 4th week of May 2024 |
PUCET 2024 Exam date | June 2024 |
Answer Key Released | June 2024 |
Last date of submission of objections to the Answer Key | June 2024 |
Uploading of the response to the Objections and inviting Cross-objections (through e-mail only) | June 2024 |
Last day of submission of Cross-objections to the Answer key | June 2024 |
Result date Declaration | June 2024 |
Availability of online admission form | June 2024 |
PUCET Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates will check the whole PUCET 2024 Eligibility criteria below:
Nationality: Applying candidate should be an Indian National.
Qualifying Exam: Candidates should have passed the 10+2 level from CBSC, Delhi, or the other recognized board.
Minimum Marks: The candidate should secure a minimum of fifty (45% marks for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) in the twelfth level.
Qualifying Subjects: Applying candidates should have passed twelfth level with Physics, English, Chemistry subjects and anybody Mathematics/ Biology/Biotechnology subjects.
Age Limit: For BHMS, the candidate ought to complete the seventeen years as of thirty-first December at the time of admission.
Course wise
- B.Pharma: A valid score obtained through PU-CET will make students eligible for being enrolled in the B.Pharma course. Students are also required to pass 12th with a science stream.
- LLB: Students must take the PU LLB entrance exam, which is conducted by Panjab University.
Panjab University PG Admission
- MBA: It takes 2 years to complete and students who have a bachelor’s degree in a rlevant field can apply for admission to this course. All the candidates scoring a good percentage in the MET entrance exam are considered for MBA admissions.
- M.Com: Mcom degree can be obtained in 2 years and students who want to take admission to this programme must have completed their bachelor’s degree with commerce as a core subject.
Panjab University PhD Admission
- The interview for admission to the PhD shall be conducted at least twice a year. However, it shall not be applicable to the scholarship holders employed in a project.
- The Supervisor of the candidate shall be a member of the Interview Committee. However, the entrance test for admission to PhD shall be conducted only once a year as prevalent.
PU CET Exam Pattern
The PU CET is going to be conducted in offline mode where the number of papers will depend on the course chosen by the candidate. The duration of the examination is going to be 70 minutes and the candidate will have to face Multiple Choice Questions.
Exam Pattern Highlights | |
Exam Mode | Offline |
Number of papers | Depends on the course selected by the candidate |
Type of Question Paper | Multiple Choice Questions |
PUCET 2024 Marks | Each Subject Paper of total of 120 marks |
Duration of Exam | 70 minutes for Each Subject Paper |
Exam language | English |
Subject | No of question | Total Marks | Duration of Exam |
Paper-I Physics | 60 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper-II Chemistry | 60 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper-III Biology | 60 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper-IV Mathematics | 60 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper-V Biotechnology | 60 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper-VI Computer Science | 60 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Steps to Download PU CET 2024 Admit Card
The steps to download PU CET 2024 admit card are as follows.
- Step 1: Visit the official website of Panjab University
- Step 2: Go to the ‘PU CET’ section
- Step 3: Click on the login tab, use the credentials to log in
- Step 4: Click on the ‘PU CET Admit Card’ tab, review, and download it.
- Step 5: Take a print of PU CET admit card.
PU CET 2024 Answer Key
After the exam, students seek out the PU CET answer key. Using this, one can calculate marks scored in the Panjab University Common Entrance Test Under Graduate exam and predict their result.
- Unofficial Answer Key – Many Common entrance exam coaching centers release unofficial answer keys of PU CET exam just after the exam. Candidates can check them on the same day.
- Official Answer Key – PU releases the official answer key of PU CET 2024 at its discretion. Candidates can download the same from cetug.puchd.ac.in.
PU CET UG Merit List 2024
All the candidates who participated in the entrance exam can check their PU CET UG Merit List 2024 in the official portal. The merit list will be in the order of marks the candidates have scored. In the merit list, the toppers will be placed at the top. So, candidates can check their rank by searching their names. The merit list will be released on the day the result is declared. The merit list will be prepared based on the admission criteria, of the institute. Candidates can check the PU CET UG Merit List 2024 from the below link or through the official website.
How To Check PU CET UG Results 2024?
- Go to the official website @ cetug.puchd.ac.in.
- The home page will be displayed on the screen.
- Now, search for the PU CET UG Result link.
- There, as you scroll down on the left side corner, you can see results.
- Give a click on it again you will be redirected to another page.
- Check for the link to PU CET UG Results 2024.
- Enter your login details and your rank card will be displayed.
- Download your rank card or save it on your device.
PUCET 2024 Preparation Tips
Checkout the tips and tricks for better preparation of examination:
- Go through the complete syllabus and exam pattern than make a decent time schedule.
- Avoid any kinds of distractions and follow the study time schedule daily.
- Keep participating in the PUCET Mock Tests.
- Solve the PUCET previous year and sample papers for better experience.
- Purchase the relevant preparation books and visits those websites who provide the training for aptitude tests.