PU CET (Panjab University Common Entrance Test)

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PU CET Overview

What is PU CET Exam?

PU CET (Panjab University Common Entrance Test) is a University Level Examination which was conducted by the Panjab University a public university in Chandigarh city in India. Through this exam you will get admission in various UG and PG programms every year i.e. Management, Engineering, Arts & Humanities, Law, and many more.

The PU CET exam dates for both Postgraduate and Undergraduate programms has been postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic and the dates are going to be announced soon on the official website of Panjab University, Chandigarh. Also the registration for Undergraduate programms will open soon by Punjab University.ine.

PU CET Exam Highlights

Features	Details
Exam Name	PU CET (Punjab University Common Entrance Test)
Conducting Body	Panjab University, Chandigarh
Exam Level	University Level Exam
Exam Frequency	Once in a year
Exam Mode	Offline mode only
Language	English Language
Exam Helpdesk No.	1800 180 2065
Exam Website	PG – https://cetpg.puchd.ac.in/ UG- https://cetug.puchd.ac.in/

PU CET Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must have cleared class 10^th and 12^th from CBSE board, New Delhi or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English along with minimum 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC/ PWD category candidates)
Candidate must have completed his/her graduation from any recognized university.
Candidate must be an authorized citizen of India, Foreign candidates can apply through NRI quota
Candidate must be at least 17 years old as on

Given below course wise eligibility criteria for various offered courses under PU CET examination:-

Course	Criteria
Botany	Candidates must have cleared class 10^th and 12^th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English along with minimum 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC/ PWD category candidates)
Zoology
Anthropology	Candidates must have cleared class 10^th and 12^th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics and English along with minimum 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC/ PWD category candidates)
Chemistry
Geology
Physics
Physics (Specialization in Electronics)
Biochemistry	Candidates must have cleared class 10^th and 12^th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics/ Biotechnology and English along with minimum 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC/ PWD category candidates)
Microbiology
Biotechnology	Candidates must have cleared class 10^th and 12^th with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/Mathematics/ Biotechnology/ Computer Science and English along with minimum 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC/ PWD category candidates)
Biophysics
Mathematics	Candidates must have cleared class 10^th and 12^th with Mathematics as one of the subjects with minimum 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC/ PWD category candidates)

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PU CET Important Dates

You can check below PU CET important dates:-

PU CET PG courses-

Events	Dates
Online registration begins on	To Be Announced
Last date for application form submission on the website to generate the Bank Challan	To Be Announced
Last date to submit fee in any branch of State Bank of India using website generated challan	To Be Announced
Availability of admit card	To Be Announced
Entrance Exam Dates	To Be Announced
Announcement of Result	To Be Announced

PU CET UG courses-

Events	Dates
Online registration begins on	To Be Announced
Last date for application form submission	To Be Announced
Availability of admit card	To Be Announced
Exam Date	To Be Announced
Announcement of Result	To Be Announced
Counseling Begins on	To Be Announced

PU CET Registration

You can register easily for the PU CET exam through given below steps:-

Firstly go to the official website –

PG – https://cetpg.puchd.ac.in/

UG- https://cetug.puchd.ac.in/

Go to the “Online Registration” option
Fill in all the required details in the given space
Now log in from the email ID and a password
Fill in all the details in the given space and upload the required documents
After completing the form recheck all the details
Now pay the application fees and submit the form
After the submission of application form take a printout and keep it safe with you for future reference

PU CET Application Fee:

PU CET Registration Fee

For General Category Candidates registration fee is Rs. 2175/-
For SC/ST/PWD (persons with disabilities) Category Candidates registration fee is Rs. 1088/-
For Additional Subject -for both General and SC/ST/PWD Category) is Rs. 575/- per subject
And 50% concession for Panjab University regular employees under B & C Class

How to pay PU CET Application Fee?

Aspirants have to pay PU CET application fee via online mode using debit/ credit card / net banking

Or Aspirants can also pay registration fee via SBI – E challan method

PU CET Exam Pattern

Check below details about PU CET entrance exam pattern:-

Sections	Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology
Duration of exam	Total 70 minutes/per paper(PWD category candidates will get 20 minutes more)
Total number of questions	60 Questions /per paper
Section-wise number of questions	Paper I – Mathematics: 70 minutes Paper II – Chemistry: 70 minutes Paper III – Physics: 70 minutes Paper IV – Biology: 70 minutes
Total marks	120 Marks
Language of question paper	English Language
Type of questions	MCQs
Marking Scheme	For every correct answer you will get +2 marks For every wrong answer 0.5 marks will be deducted from the marks

PU CET Cut Off

PUCET Cut Off marks are the minimum scores that an individual secured in the examination in order to get qualified in the test. The Cut Off marks may vary from programms to programms and for various category students.

Category	Minimum Qualifying marks
General category candidates	15% (18 marks)
ST/SC/PWD category candidates	10% (12 marks)

PU CET Test Centres and Cities

Given below the list of test cities or Exam Centers for PU CET is given below:-

State

City

Punjab

Chandigarh

Ludhiana

Hoshiarpur

Muktsar Rural

Top 10 colleges Accepting PU CET score

Panjab University, Chandigarh
Department of Laws, Chandigarh
Punjab Engineering College University of Technology, [PEC] Chandigarh
DAV College, Chandigarh
Adesh Institute of Engineering and Technology, [AIET] Faridkot
Mehr Chand Mahajan Dayanand Anglo Vedic College, Chandigarh
Government Engineering College
Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology, [BHSBIET] Sangrur
Patna Science College, Patna
Akila College of Engineering and Management Technology, [ACEMT] Bathinda

PU CET Exam FAQs

Ques. Is there any negative marking in PU CET exam?

Ans. For every wrong answer 0.5 marks will be deducted from the marks.

Ques. Is there any limit for registration in PU CET exam?

Ans. Yes, you should be at least 17 years old as on.

Ques. What is the eligibility criterion to apply for PU CET exam?

Ans. The eligibility criterion to apply for PU CET exam is given below:-

Candidates must have cleared class 10^th and 12^th from CBSE board, New Delhi or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English along with minimum 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for SC/ST/OBC/ PWD category candidates)
Candidate must have completed his/her graduation from any recognized university.
Candidate must be an authorized citizen of India, Foreign candidates can apply through NRI quota

Ques. In which languages does the PU CET exam conducted?

Ans. The PU CET was exam conducted in English language.

Ques. How many times PU CET examination was conducted in a year?

Ans. PU CET examination was conducted once in a year.

Ques. Who will be the conducting PU CET exam?

Ans. Panjab University, Chandigarh will conduct PU CET exam.

Ques. From where I can register for PU CET (UG) exam?

Ans. Go to this link and register for PU CET (UG) exam – https://cetug.puchd.ac.in/

Ques. What is the PU CET additional subject fee for general category candidates?

Ans. The PU CET additional subject fee – for both General and SC/ST/PWD Category) is Rs. 575/- per subject.

Ques. In which cities does PU CET (PG) exam was conducted?

Ans. The PU CET (PG) exam was conducted in the state Punjab, given below the cities name:-