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About PU CET 2024
PU CET 2024 - The Panjab University, Chandigarh will issue the PUCET UG admit card 2024 on May 8, in online mode. Applicants can download the PUCET UG 2024 admit card by using their login credentials. The university closed the PUCET UG 2024 registration process on April 25. Students could pay the PUCET UG application fees till April 27. The university has announced the PU CET UG 2024 exam dates to be held on May 12. The PU CET UG exam 2024 will be conducted on May 12, 2024.
Candidates who have filled out the PU CET application form 2024 within the scheduled time will be issued PU CET UG 2024 admit card. Candidates can fill out the PUCET UG registration form 2024 by clicking on the link provided here or by visiting the official website - cetug.puchd.ac.in. The Panjab University will conduct the PU CET UG entrance test 2024 in offline mode. Candidates are advised to go through the entire article to learn more about the application process, PU Chandigarh important dates, admit card, counselling and other relevant information related to the PU CET entrance examination.
Panjab University Undergraduate Common Entrance Test (PUCET) is conducted for candidates seeking admission to BSc. (Hons.) programmes offered at the Panjab University and 188 participating colleges. After the PU CET 2024 exam is over, the university will declare the Panjab University result 2024 in the form of a merit list. To check the Panjab University result 2024, candidates have to visit the official website of the university. Candidates can opt for subject combinations of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) and Mathematics. Along with the combinations of PCB or PCM, candidates also have the option of taking an additional subject Biology/Mathematics.
Contact -
Email ID - cetug@pu.ac.in
PU CET 2024 Highlights
Full Exam Name | Panjab University Undergraduate Common Entrance Test |
Short Exam Name | PU CET |
Conducting Body | Panjab University Chandigarh |
Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
Exam Level | University Level Exam |
Languages | English |
Mode of Application | Online |
Application Fee (General) | 2520 Rs [Offline] |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Mode of Counselling | Offline |
PU CET B.Sc.(Hons) - Duration | 3 Hours 30 Minutes+1 More |
Number of Seats | 463 Seats |
PU CET 2024 Important Dates
Upcoming Dates and Events
08 May, 2024
Admit Card | Mode: Online
09 May, 2024
Admit Card - Final date by which admit card / Roll Nos. will be issued manually by CET cell to the candidates who have completed their form(from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) by paying late fee of Rs. 500/- | Mode: Online
09 May, 2024
Last date for candidates who have not completed their form but have paid requisite fee, can complete their form (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) by paying late fee of Rs. 500/- | Mode: Online
12 May, 2024
Exam | Mode: Offline
17 May, 2024
Answer Key | Mode: Online
19 May, 2024
Answer Key - Last day for submission of objections regarding answer key | Mode: Online
24 May, 2024
Answer Key - Uploading of the response to the Objections and inviting Cross-objections (through email only) | Mode: Online
26 May, 2024
Answer Key - Last day for submission of Cross-objections to the answer key | Mode: Online
31 May, 2024 (Tentative)
Result | Mode: Online
Past Dates and Events
29 Apr, 2024
Application - Last date for uploading documents | Mode: Online
27 Apr, 2024
Application - Last date for fee payment | Mode: Online
27 Mar, 2024 - 25 Apr, 2024
Application | Mode: Online
PU CET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
Before candidates start the application process, they must check out the eligibility criteria of PU CET 2024. Any candidate who fails to FULFIL the PU CET eligibility criteria 2024 will lose their claim to the admission offered at the Panjab University. Check out the PU CET eligibility criteria 2024 given below.
PU CET Eligibility Criteria 2024
Candidates must have completed their class 10+2 exam conducted by a recognized Board/ University/ Council to be eligible to apply for the PU CET (U.G.) entrance exam.
I.N.M.O. (Indian National Mathematical Olympiad) Awardees can directly join B.Sc. (Hons.) programme at the Department of Mathematics. Such candidates do not need to appear for the PU CET entrance test.
Rest of the details about the eligibility criteria of PU CET 2024 related to different courses and subject combination is given below:
PU CET Eligibility Criteria 2024
Course | Eligibility | Subject combination |
---|---|---|
10+2 with 50% marks in English , Physics , Chemistry and Biology or Mathematics taken together | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) | |
10+2 with 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English | Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) | |
50% marks in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology/Mathematics subjects | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) | |
10+2 with 50% marks with Mathematics as one of the subjects | Mathematics (M) |
Note: Candidates belonging to the reserved category are given a relaxation of 5% in the qualifying marks.
Mode of Application : Online
Mode of Payment : Other
The university has released the PU CET UG application form 2024 on March 27. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can fill and submit the PU CET UG 2024 application form before deadline, April 25. Panjab University issues a common PU CET application form 2024 for all UG programmes like BSc. (Hons.) and B.Pharma. Follow the step by step procedure given below to fill the application form of PU CET 2024.
Stage 1 – Registration: To apply for PU CET 2024, candidates have to first register themselves by entering personal details such as their name, email ID, contact number, etc.
Stage 2 – Log In: After registration, candidates need to login using the unique registration number and password which candidates must preserve till the time of admission.
Stage 3 – Fee Payment: The application fee can be paid via e-challan. Candidates need to enter the necessary details in the application form and generate the bank challan from the application form. Candidates have to pay the application fee via e-challan which can be deposited at any branch of State Bank of India. Application fee details are mentioned below.
Note: Candidates are required to pay an additional PUCET fee 2024 of Rs.500 for additional papers such as Biology/Math.
Stage 4 – Uploading Documents and Filling Application: In this section, candidates have to upload a scanned copy of their photograph and signature (as per the prescribed specifications), and fill other required information.
Stage 5 – Preview Application Form: Here, candidates can preview the details filled in the application form and can edit/modify/change the particulars in case necessary.
Stage 6 – Print Application: At last, candidates have to printout the submitted PU CET application form. Candidates are advised to keep the application safe for future reference.
Application Fees
Category | Quota | Mode | Gender | Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
General | Offline | Female, Transgender, Male | ₹ 2520 | |
ST, SC | PWD | Offline | Female, Transgender, Male | ₹ 1260 |
PU CET 2024 Syllabus
PU CET B.Sc.(Hons) Syllabus
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Mathematics
PU CET B.Pharma Syllabus
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Mathematics
PU CET 2024 Preparation Tips
PU CET 2024 Preparation Tips
1. Be familiar with the syllabus and exam pattern of PU CET.
2. Divide the syllabus as per the time left for the exam.
3. Get the best books to prepare and decide daily target for study. Meet the daily and monthly targets.
4. Take lot of mock tests and practise ample sample papers and previous years question papers of PU CET.
5. Make short notes while preparing. Use these short notes during revision.
6. Keep some days for revision. Make use of these short notes to revise the entire syllabus again.
7. Do not take any new topic or chapter during the last lap of the preparation.
As per the PU CET 2024 exam pattern, the entrance exam is to be conducted for a duration of 70 minutes. The question paper of PUCET UG exam comprises 60 questions and each of those questions carries 2 marks. The PU CET questions paper carry multiple types of questions which are asked from the syllabus of Class 10+2. The medium of PU CET question paper is English medium and the entrance exam is held in computer-based mode. Candidates are rewarded with 2 marks for each correct answer. However, the PUCET exam has negative markings. For each incorrect answer, 0.25 marks are deducted from the candidate's total marks.
The admit card of PU CET 2024 for UG programmes will be issued in online mode on May 8. Candidates who have submitted the application form can download the PU CET admit card 2024 by entering their login ID and Password in the PUCET login portal. After candidates have downloaded their PUCET UG admit card 2024, they are advised to check the admit card and ensure that all the mentioned details are correct and legit. Any discrepancies found in the admit of PUCET exam 2024, must be reported to the university authority immediately. It is mandatory for candidates to carry their PU CET 2024 admit card and government issued ID proofs with themselves to the PUCET exam centre on the exam day.
How to download PU CET Admit Card 2024?
Go to the official website of Panjab University
Then, click on the 'PU CET admit card' link
Fill in the login ID and Password
Download and print out the PU CET admit card
PU CET 2024 Exam Centers
State | City |
---|---|
Chandigarh | Chandigarh |
Punjab | Ludhiana |
Muktsar Rural | |
Hoshiarpur |
Documents Required at Exam
- Admit card
- A valid photo id
PU CET 2024 Answer Key
The PU CET 2024 answer key will be released in online mode. Candidates who have appeared in the PUCET 2024 entrance test can download the PU CET answer key 2024 by visiting the official website of Panjab University. The answer key of PU CET 2024 comprises the correct answer to all the questions that were in the entrance test. With the help of PU CET answer key 2024, candidates can calculate their probable marks on the basis of the answer given in the entrance exam.
The PU CET 2024 answer key will be issued for subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology. If candidates found any kind of discrepancies in PU CET answer key 2024, they could raise an objection against the answer key within the scheduled time given by the PU Chandigarh. Candidates can also submit objections against the PU CET 2024 answer key via email only by paying the required fee.
PU CET 2024 Exam Analysis
PU CET B.Sc.(Hons) Exam Analysis
The subject combination of PU CET UG 2024 differs as per the course opted for. For BSc. in Botany and Zoology, candidates have to opt for the subject combination of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) only, which will be held for 3.30 hours (70 minutes for each of the three pages). For the rest of the courses except Mathematics, candidates have to opt for subject combination of Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM).
The paper combinations of PCB or PCM is held for a duration of 3.30 hours, however, when an additional paper (Mathematics or Biology) is opted for along with either of the combinations, the exam duration is 4.40 hours. For BSc. in Mathematics, candidates are required to opt for Mathematics paper only which is held for 70 minutes only. Each paper is held on the same day, but in different time slots for 70 minutes each. Candidates need to answer 60 objective type questions from each paper. Each correct answer fetches 2 marks, while .25 or 1/4th marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.
PU CET B.Pharma Exam Analysis
PU CET 2024 for B. Pharmacy is held in offline mode. Candidates can opt for a subject combination of Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) or Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB), which is held for 3.30 hours. They can also opt for an additional subject – Mathematics or Biology with these combinations with an additional application fee of Rs. 300. When an additional subject is added along with the PCM and PCB combinations, the exam duration becomes 4.40 hours. Each Paper – Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics will be held for 70 minutes wherein candidates have to answer 60 questions for 120 marks. The questions are objective in nature wherein each correct answer will get 1 mark, while for each incorrect answer, 1/4th or .25 marks will be deducted.
Panjab University will declare the result of PU CET 2024 in the form tentatively on May 31, in online mode. Candidates who took the entrance exam can check the PU CET 2024 result on the online web portal of Panjab University. The PU CET result 2024 mentions various important details such as the qualifying status of candidates for subject combinations - Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB), Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM) and Mathematics only. Candidates of general category need to secure 15% marks, whereas candidates of the reserved category (SC/ST/BC/PwD) only have to secure minimum 10% marks in the PU CET 2024 exam to be considered eligible for admission.
How to check PU CET Result 2024?
Go the official website of Panjab University
The, click on the official 'PU CET result' link
Type in the PU CET 2024 roll number and choose the subject combination you have opted for
Press the “Show Result” tab
Now, the PU CET result will be displayed on the screen.
The university is expected to release the PU CET 2024 cut off for UG programmes in online mode. Candidates need to secure the marks mentioned in the PU CET cut off 2024 to be eligible for PU admission. The cut off of PU CET 2024 is prepared on the basis of various factors such as the difficulty of the exam, highest marks and lowest marks scored in the exam, total seats and number of candidates who appeared for the entrance test. It must be noted that the minimum number of candidates needed to score in the PUCET UG entrance exam differs for candidates depending upon the category they belong to. Candidates belonging to general category must secure at least 15% marks, while reserved category candidates (SC/ST/PwD/BC) only have to secure 10% marks to be qualified for the exam.
Candidates are offered admission on the basis of the final merit list formulated by combining 75% weightage given to PU CET 2024 percentile score+Class 12th marks+weightage for other activities.
PU CET 2024 Counselling
Mode of Counselling: Offline
To participate in the counselling session, candidates who qualify the exam have to fill the admission form. They must fill the PU CET 2024 counselling registration form to secure their admission.
Candidates also have to submit the hard copy of the online PU CET admission form 2024 and photocopies of the certificates to:
Coordinator, CET Admission Cell, Department of Physics,
Sector-14, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014,
Coordinator: Ph. – 0172- 2534466
Co-coordinator: Ph.- 0172-2534235
After submitting the PU CET admission form 2024 with certificates, they need to apply for choice filling and choice locking in terms of courses they wish to opt for in the preferred colleges.
The PU CET 2024 counselling will be conducted in offline mode. Candidates have to first register online to take part in the PU CET counselling 2024 for seat allotment. After completing the registration, candidates have to report to the allotted institute/department on the scheduled time and date to confirm their seat. If seats are left vacant, the university might conduct another counselling round. Once admitted, candidates are required to pay the full admission fee (as applicable). The PU admission fee payment has to be made on the spot through Bank Draft drawn in favour of the Registrar, Panjab University, Chandigarh payable at State Bank of India, Sector – 14, Chandigarh).
The Punjab University will conduct PU 2nd Physical counselling 2024 tentatively in September for courses such as B.Pharma/ B.Sc(H). The PUCET 2024 Counselling spot admission is expected to be conducted in September for the candidates who have qualified in PU CETUG 2024 but have not submitted their form online.
Documents Required at Counselling
- Provisional seat allocation letter
- PU CET admit card 2024
- Class X marks sheet
- Class XII marks sheet
- Medical examination report
- Category certificate (if applicable)
- PwD certificate (if applicable)
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question:When will PUCET counselling spot admission 2024 be conducted?
Answer:
The date of Panjab University counselling 2024 spot admission will be conducted in online mode. Candidates who have qualified the CETUG exam 2024 but did not submit the PUCET online form online are advised to appear in this round of PUCET UG 2024 counselling.
Question:How can I check the PU CET result 2024?
Answer:
To check the PU CET 2024 result, candidates are required to enter their roll number and select the opted subject from the dropdown window.
Question:When will university announce the PU CET result 2024?
Answer:
The university will announce the PU CET 2024 result, tentatively on May 31, on the official website.
Question:When will the PU CET 2024 be conducted?
Answer:
The PU CET entrance exam 2024 will be conducted on May 12, 2024.
Question:What if there is a discrepancy in the PU CET UG admit card 2024?
Answer:
In case of any discrepancy in the PU CET UG 2024 admit card, candidates must contact the university officials immediately.
Question:When will the PU CET admit card 2024 for UG programmes be released?
Answer:
The PU CET UG admit card 2024 will be issued on the official website, on May 8.
Question:What is the last date to fill the PU CET UG application form 2024?
Answer:
The last date to fill the PU CET UG application form 2024 was April 25.
Question:When will university release the PU CET UG application form 2024?
Answer:
The PU CET UG 2024 application form was released on March 27 in online mode, with a deadline of April 25.
Questions related to PU CET
What is the syllabus for pu cet exam to apply for MA english
Hello aspirant,
Any admission test for an MA in English course may include questions on the following topics:
Type of objective: Language and Literature, Current Events
Subjective type: Knowledge of Poetry (Comprehension)
Subjective type: Literary and general awareness essay subjects.
Mostly get ready for these three areas. While the requirements for each exam vary, these are the fundamental subjects you need to study in order to pass the MA English admission exam.
thank you
hope this information helps you.
where is the admission forms for punjab university . we are not able to find it on the website of punjab university . plz share the link with us.
cetug.puchd.ac.in is the website for filling entrance exam form & admissions.puchd.ac.in is the website og Punjab University where you will get all the information.
how much marks need to qualify and get seats 100% for pucet pg msc chemistry?
According to the previous cutoff of Punjab University common entrance test for Master of Science Chemistry the required square for qualifying Punjab University common entrance test is 30 marks out of total 75. The overall qualifying score which are required for admission in masters of Science Chemistry are 50.4222. the marks of 10th class and 12th class are also considered while giving admission in Panjab University Master of Science Chemistry.
Read more about Punjab University common entrance test by clicking on mentioned below link:
how many marks are required in pu cet ug to get admission in pu in bsc (hons.) in main campus of pu?
The Merit list of PU CET(UG) is prepared by using the following formula:
25% of 10+2 + 75% of PU CET marks
In order to secure admission, you need to get around 250 marks in PUCET and 90% marks or above in 10+2.
If you have the above mentioned marks, then you will have a chance to get admission in the main campus of PU.
The high marks requirements is due to low number of seats. There are 40 seats in each stream in main campus and around 3000 students get qualified in PU CET so the competition remains high.
I qualified pucet and my percentile in pu cet was 44.951. can get seat in bsc(hons) in pu?
Hello Suhana. I hope you are doing good. You mentioned you have secured 44.951 CET percentile marks at PU CET 2021 and want to whether you are eligible for getting admission to B.Sc (Hons) in any field.
In 2019, PU CET Cutoff for B.Sc Mathematics were:
- Total Merit Marks - 24.91 and CET Percentile Marks - 11.56 (for General category)
- Total Merit Marks - 21.75 and CET Percentile Marks - 9.999 (for SC category)
- Total Merit Marks - 21.8 and CET Percentile Marks -7.5 (for ST category)
PU CET 2019 Cutoff for B.Sc Biotechnology/ Biophysics/ Botany/ Zoology/ Biochemistry/ Chemistry/ Microbiology/ Anthropology/ Geology/ Physics etc. were:
- Total Merit Marks - 28.56 and CET Percentile Marks - 14.46 (for General category)
- Total Merit Marks - 19.26 and CET Percentile Marks - 5.91 (for SC category)
- Total Merit Marks - 19.40 and CET Percentile Marks -4.40 (for ST category)
As per your performance in PU CET 2021, you have good opportunity to opt for any B.Sc (Hons) course according to the cutoff data of 2019.
To know more about cutoff trends in PU CET 2021, consider going through this article:
https://university.careers360.com/articles/panjab-university-cutoff
I hope you find this information helpful.
Thank you and all the very best for your career and future.