PUCHD Admission
Panjab University, Chandigarh (Also known as: PUCHD)

Chandigarh, Chandigarh

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Panjab University, Chandigarh (PUCHD)

PUCHD Admission Process

Panjab University grants admission to students for various courses through different mediums. The university will grant admission not only on the basis of merit of student but also on the basis of the marks that a student obtains in the entrance exam that is conducted by the university. Entrance exams like PU CET UG, PU CET PG, PU MET, PU THAT, PU MEET, PU LEET are conducted by the university. A student wanting to be a part of Panjab University has an option of 189 colleges affiliated to PU to choose from. Admissions pertaining to both graduation and post-graduation are offered by the university. The university conducts Group Discussion/ Personal Interview/ Counselling rounds before the last rounds of selection of the candidates. Based on the number of the marks scored in the entrance exam held by the Panjab University such selection process occurs after which the applicants are shortlisted. The university conducts Group Discussion/ Personal Interview/ Counselling rounds before the final selection of the candidates. These Panjab University admission rounds take place after candidates are shortlisted on the basis of the marks scored in the Entrance Exam conducted by the Panjab University.

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Panjab University International Student Admissions

Panjab University grants admission to International students in various courses. 10 percent seats are reserved for the candidates who are NRI from the total number of seats in each course.

Desiring candidates need to apply for the entrance exam to admit themselves in the University if they are in India at the time of the process of admission. Only those candidates who are not present in India at the time of conduct of examinations will be kept exempt from this process.

On submitting a valid CAT score the aspirants who are willing to get enrolled in courses like MBA will be considered. However, scores of GMAT will be considered instead of the scores of CAT in a situation wherein the candidate was not available in the country at the time of the process of the examination.

Along with the application form the candidates need to send the documents as follows:

Academic certificates of passing the qualifying or equivalent examination
Copy of visa and passport
Medical fitness test certificate

Panjab University Criteria for Reservation

Category	Seats Reserved
Scheduled Caste	15%
Scheduled Tribe	7.5%
Other Backward Classes	5%
PwD	3%

PU Criteria for Courses and Eligibility

PU CET UG:

Course	Eligibility*	Seats available			Combination of CET UG subject(s)
Course	Eligibility*	Open	NRI**	Foreign Nationals	Combination of CET UG subject(s)
B.Pharm.	Education: 10+2 Marks: At least 50% Subjects: Physics, English, Chemistry and any one of the subjects from the following:- Biotechnology/ Biology/ Mathematics	46	06	02	Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
Botany	Education: 10+2 Marks: 50% and above Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology	20	03	01	Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB)
Zoology		25	04	01	Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB)
Anthropology	Education: 10+2 Marks: 50% and above Subjects: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English, Mathematics	30	04	02	Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
Chemistry		58	08	03
Geology		30	04	02
Physics		40	06	02
Physics (Specialisation in Electronics)		20	03	01
Biochemistry		25	04	02
Microbiology		30	04	02
Biotechnology		15	02	NIL
Biophysics		25	04	01
Mathematics	Education: 10+2 Marks: 50% and above Subjects: Mathematics	30	03	02	Mathematics (M)
Mathematics & Computing	Education: 10+2 Marks: 50% and above Subjects: Mathematics	15	02	01	Mathematics (M)

Steps for Admission on the basis of PU CET UG:

Fill up the PU CET UG form and apply for the program interested in and pay the requisite fee for the test.

PU will declare the cut off percentiles for PU CET UG.
Qualify for the PU CET UG for the required program.
Candidates will have to meet the required cut offs that are declared by the PU.
PU will declare the names of the applicants who are eligible for the process of admission on the website.
PU will conduct physical counselling after the process of clearing PU CET UG.
Documents submitted will be verified and enrollment in university will take place after the exact amount of fees that are required to be paid at the the time of admission is paid.

PU CET PG:

Course	Eligibility
LLM (Master of Laws)	Education: B.A. LL.B. /LL.B. 3 Year Degree/ B.Com. LL.B. Years: 5 Year degree examination from Panjab University Marks: 55% and above
M.C.A. (Master of Computer Application)	Education: 10+ 2 with Mathematics Years: 3 Years graduation Marks: 50% and above Or Education: BCA degree Years: 3 Years graduation Marks: 50% and above OR Education: 10+ 2 with Mathematics Years: 3 Years graduation either in B.Voc. (Hardware and Networking), B.Voc. (Software Development) & B.Voc. Multimedia (Graphics & Animation) Marks: 50% and above
M.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication)	Education: Bachelor's degree Years: 3 Years graduation Marks: 50% and above OR Education: Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication Years: 3 Years graduation Marks: 50% and above
Master’s in public health	Education: Bachelor's degree Years: 3 Years graduation Marks: 50% and above
M.A. (English)	Education: Bachelor's degree Years: 3 Years graduation Marks: 45% and above with English language OR Education: Bachelor's degree Years: 3 Years graduation Marks: 50% and above OR Education: B.A. with Honors in the language of English Years: 3 Years graduation Marks: 50% and above OR Education: B.A. with Honors in any field Years: 3 Years graduation Marks: 50% and above
M.A. (Geography)	Education: Bachelors in any discipline Marks: 50% and above Or Education: BSC Geography or BA Marks: 45% and above Or Education: PG Diploma (Cartography)
Master in Disaster Management	Education: Bachelors (Any discipline) Marks: 50% and above Or Education: Fellowship by government or semi-govt institutions
Master in Geo-informatics	Education: Bachelors (Physics/Geography/ Geophysics/ Mathematics/ Geology/ Computer Science/ Botany/ Environment Science / Urban Planning/ Regional Planning /) Or BTech/BCA Or Masters (Mathematics/ Geology/ Physics/ Computer Applications/ Geography / Geophysics/ Computer Science /Botany/ Environment Science / M.C.A./ Urban Planning/ Regional Planning) Marks: 50% and above
M.A. (Economics)	Education: BA Eco Hons Or BA (in any field) Marks: 50% and above Or Bachelors in any other discipline
M.A. (Social Work)**	Education: Bachelors in any discipline Marks : 45% and above in Social Work or 50% minimum in total Or Education: BA Hons (Social Work) or BSc Hons
M.A.(History)	Education: B.A. with Honours with specialisation in History. OR Education: Bachelors in any stream Marks: 50% marks and above OR Education: B.Sc. (PASS)/ B.A. (PASS) Marks: 45% and above OR Education: Masters degree (History)
M.E. (Chemical)	Education: Five Year Integrated B.E.(Chemical) – MBA or B.Tech /B.E. (Chemical) (04Years) Or Five- Year Integrated B.E. (Chem.) – MBA or B.E./B.Tech. (Chemical) (04 years) Marks: 60% marks and above
M.E. (Food Technology)	Education: B.E./ B.Tech. degree (Dairy Technology/ Food Engineering/ Food Technology / Agricultural Engineering/ Chemical Engineering / Chemical Technology) - 4 years integrated Or 5 years integrated Chem MBA Marks: 60% and above
M.E. (Chemical with specialization in Environmental Engg.)
M.Tech. (Polymer)	Education: Five Year Integrated B.E.(Chemical) – MBA or B.Tech /B.E. (Chemical) (04Years) Marks: 60% and above OR Education: Masters in Applied Chemistry / Technical Chemistry/ Chemistry with Mathematics with graduation Industrial Marks: 55% and above
M.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry)	Education: BSc (Chemistry/Mathematics/Industrial Chemistry) Marks: 60% and above
M.E. Electrical Engg. (Instrumentation & Control) Regular Programme	Education: B.E. / B. Tech or equivalent in Electronics/ Instrumentation and Control/ /Electrical Engineering Marks: 60% and above
M.E. (Electronics and Comm. Engg.) (Regular Programme)	Education: B.E. or B. Tech or equivalent in Electronics & Communication Engineering / Electronics / Electronics and Telecom Engineering Marks: 60% and above
M.E. (Computer Science and Engg.) (Regular Programme)	Education: B.E. or B. Tech or equivalent in Engineering/Information Technology and Computer Science Marks: 60% and above
M.E. Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)	Education:B.E. or B. Tech (Engineering/Information Technology and Computer Science) Marks: 60% and above
M.E. Civil Engineering (Construction Tech. & Mgt.) (Regular Programme)	Education: Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering Marks: 60% and above
M.E. Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Tech.) Regular Programme	Education: Bachelors Degree in Automobile Engineering/ Production Engg. / Mechanical Engg./ Industrial Engg./ Manufacturing Technology Marks: 60% minimum
M.E. Electrical Engg. (Power System)	Education:BTech/BE (Electronics Engineering and Electrical/Electrical) Marks: 60% and above
M.Tech. Material Science & Technology	Education: M.Sc. (Chemistry), M.Sc. (Physics), B.E.(Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical/ Electronics and communication/ Production) Marks: 60% and above
M.E. Biotechnology	Education: B.E. / B.Tech. in Engineering or Biotechnology Marks: 60% and above
M.E. Computer Science & Engineering	Education: B.E. or B.Tech. (Information Technology / Computer Science and Engineering) Marks: 60% and above
M.E. Electronics & Communication Engineering	Education: B.E. or B.Tech.( Electronics & Communication Engineering / Electronics / Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering) Marks: 60% and above
M.E. Information Technology	Education: B.E. or B.Tech. (Electronics & Communication Engineering / Computer Science & Engineering / Information Technology / Computer Science & Electronics Engineering/ Electrical & Electronics Engineering / Software Engineering) Marks: 60% and above
M.E. Mechanical Engineering	Education: BTech/BE (Mechanical Engineering/Production Engineering) Marks: 60% and above
M.Tech. Microelectronics	Education: BTech or BE (Information Technology / Electronics & Electrical Communications / Electrical & Electronics / Electronics / M.Sc. Applied Physics / Computer Science and Engineering / Electrical / Microelectronics / Electronics & Telecommunication / Electronics & Communication / Instrumentation Engineering/ M.Sc. Physics with specialization in Electronics / M.Sc. in Electronics) Marks: 60% and above
M.Com. (Business Economics)	Education: Bachelors Marks: 50% and above OR Education: AMIE Examination Marks: 50% and above OR Education: ICAI/ICWA/ICSI
M.Com. (Master of Entrepreneurship and Family Business)	Education: Bachelors degree Marks: 50% and above OR Education: Final exam by ICSI/ICAI/ICWA
M. Com (Hons.)	Education: BBA/B.Com/B.Com Hons Marks: 45% and above OR Education: Bachelors (Stats Hons or Commerce or Economics Hons or Mathematics Hons) Marks: 45% and above OR Education: Graduation (Mathematics, Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Application) Marks: 50% and above OR Education: ICAI/ICWA/ICSI
M.Com (Business Innovation)	Education: BBA/B.Com/B.Com Hons Marks: 45% and above OR Education: Bachelors (Stats Hons or Commerce or Economics Hons or Mathematics Hons) Marks: 45% and above OR Education: Graduation (Mathematics, Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Application) Marks: 50% and above OR Education: ICAI/ICWA/ICSI
MBACIT	Education: Bachelors in any discipline Marks: 50% and above
Master of Business Administration for Executives (MBAfEX)	Education:B. Com. / B. Com. (Hons.)/BBA Marks: 45% and above OR EducationL Bachelors (Hons in Statistics or Commerce or Economics or Mathematics) Marks: 45% and above OR Education: Graduation ( Mathematics, Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Application, or Computer Science) Marks: 50% and above OR Education: Final exam by ICSI/ICAI/ICWA OR Education: Bachelors in Marketing Management/Diploma in Personnel Management and Labour Welfare Marks: 60% and above OR Education: AMIE exam Marks: 50% and above
M.P.Ed (Master of Physical Education)	Education: Bachelors of Physical Education Marks: 50% and above OR Education: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc. in Health and Physical Education) Marks: 50% and above
B.P.Ed (Bachelor of Physical Education)	Education: Bachelors (any field) Marks: 50% and above OR Education: Bachelor's Degree in physical education Marks: 45% and above OR Education: Bachelors in any stream (physical education) Marks: 45% and above OR Education: Bachelors (any field) Marks: 45% and above
M.Sc. (Two-Year Course) Bioinformatics (being offered in the colleges affiliated to P.U.), Environment Science/ Human Genomics /Nuclear Medicine/ System Biology and Bioinformatics/ Forensic Science & Criminology/ Microbial Biotechnology / Statistics
M.Sc. (Two-Year Course) Medical Physics	Education: BSc. (Mathematics and Chemistry) Marks: 60% and above Test: Entrance exam for Physics (specialising in Physics, Medical physics and electronics)

PU CET PG Admission steps:

Candidates need to fill the PU CET PG form. Thereafter, they are required to apply in their desired programme and lastly pay the test fees
The cut off percentage for PU CET PG will be declared by Panjab University.
The candidates need to secure above the cut offs to get qualified.
Thereafter, Panjab University will announce the selected participants who can go further with the admission process.
A physical counselling will be conducted by Panjab University once the candidate clears the PU CET PG process.
The selected candidates are required to submit their documents and get them verified in university. Then they will make the fee payment during admission.

PU MET:

S. NO.	Course	Eligibility
1	MBA (Retail Management) and MBA (Banking and Insurance Management) MBA (Capital Markets)	Education: BBA/BCom Hons/BCom Marks: 50% and above OR Education: Bachelors (Statistics Hons/Commerce Hons/Economics Hons/Mathematics Hons) Marks: 50% and above OR Education: Graduation (Mathematics, Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Application, or Computer Science ) Marks: 50% and above OR Education: Final exam by ICSI/ICAI/ICWA OR Education: Bachelors in Marketing Management/Diploma in Personnel Management and Labour Welfare Marks: 60% and above OR Education: AMIE exam Marks: 50% and above
2	MBA (Information Technology & Telecommunications Management) and MBA (Infrastructural Management)	Education: BE/BTech Marks: 50% and above OR Education: BE in Physics or BCA Marks: 50% and above OR Education: Graduation (Mathematics, Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Application, or Computer Science) Marks: 50% and above OR Education: Final exam by ICSI/ICAI/ICWA OR Education: Bachelors in Marketing Management/Diploma in Personnel Management and Labour Welfare Marks: 60% and above OR Education: AMIE exam Marks: 50% and above
3	MBA (Pharmaceutical Management)	Education: Bachelors in Pharmacy Marks: 50% and above Or Education: Bachelors of Science Marks: 50% and above OR Education: MBBS Marks: 50% and above OR Education: Graduation (Mathematics, Economics, Commerce, Statistics, Information Technology, Computer Application, or Computer Science) Marks: 50% and above OR Education: Final exam from ICAI, ICWA and ICSI OR Education: Bachelor’s degree/Diploma in Labour Welfare and Personnel Management/Diploma in marketing management Marks: 60% and above OR Education: AMIE Examination Marks: 50% and above OR Education: B.Sc (Medical)/B.Sc.(Biotechnology)/ B.Sc. (Biochemistry) Marks: 50% and above
4	MBA (Hospital Management)	Education: B.Voc. (Hospital Management) B.Pharmacy/ BAMS/MBBS/ BDS/ BHMS/ B.Sc (Nursing)/ Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT) Marks: 50% and above OR Education: B.Sc. (Biotechnology)/ B.Sc. (Biotechnology)/ B.Sc. (Biochemistry)/ B.Sc (Medical) Marks: 50% and above

PU MET Admission steps:

A student needs to download the form and register online.
Login Id and password is to be noted.
Pay the requisite fees and download a challan that will be provided.
Download the application form and take a printout of it and post it to the University.
Take print out of the admit card and appear for the exam.
The cut off percentile will be declared by the PU.
Qualify for the PU MET for the required program of management.
PU will declare names of eligible applicants on the PU website.
PU will conduct interview and group discussion after the PU MET eligibility.
On successful submission of documents and payment if necessary fees the applicant will be deemed eligible for enrolling in the university.

PUTHAT:

S. NO.

Course

Eligibility

Bachelor of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

(Four Year Programme)

Education: 10+2

Marks: 50% and above

Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management

Education: 10+ 2

Marks: 50% and more

PUTHAT Admission Steps:

Candidates applying for PUTHAT need to download the application form and register online
They are supposed to note down their login id and password
They need to make a fee payment and lastly download the fee challan which is given
A printout of the application form is required to be sent and posted to the university.
In addition to this, the admit card needs to be printed and carried at the exam center
Panjab University will declare the cut offs
Once, the candidates clear the cutoffs, their names will be mentioned on the website
Panjab University will conduct a physical counselling with the candidates once they clear the admission process
The participants need to submit the document and get them verified.
Once the documents are verified, they are required to make the fee payment during admission.