Panjab University announces Common Entrance Test (PU-CET UG) 2024 for B.Sc. (Hons.) and B.Pharmacy Admission, Apply now
PU CET (UG) 2024 – Online applications have been invited by Panjab University, Chandigarh for admission to B.Sc. (Hons.) (4 Years Programs as per NEP-2020) under the framework of Hons. School System and B. Pharmacy at Panjab University Campus, Chandigarh for the Academic Session 2024 through Common Entrance Test (PU CET) 2024 (UG).
PU CET (UG) 2024
Important Dates
- Date of Availability of Prospectus and online Registration Form : March 27, 2024 (Wednesday)
- Last date for submission of information on the website to generate the Login & Password : April 25, 2024 (Thursday)
- Last date for deposit of fee through Online mode : April 27, 2024 (Saturday)
- Last date for uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information in the registration form on the website : April 29, 2024 (Monday)
- Availability of Admit Card Online : May 08, 2024 (Wednesday)
- 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/- : May 09, 2024 (Thursday)
- Date of Entrance Test : May 12, 2024 (Sunday)
- Paper-I: Mathematics – 9.00 – 10.10 a.m.
- Paper-II: Chemistry – 10.40 – 11.50 a.m.
- Paper-III: Physics – 12.20 – 1.30 p.m.
- Paper-IV: Biology – 2.20 – 3.30 p.m.
- Tentative Date of declaration of result : May 31, 2024
- Centre for the Entrance Test : Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Muktsar, Hoshiarpur
- Date of availability of online Admission Form at https://cetug.puchd.ac.in : Notified later on
Eligibility Criteria
- All those candidates who have passed/appeared in the 10+2 Examination of the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi or its equivalent Examination conducted by a recognized Board/University/Council shall be eligible to appear in the PU – CET (U.G.) Entrance Test – 2024. The admission of candidates to the PU – CET (U.G.) Entrance Test shall be provisional. It shall stand cancelled, if they fail to satisfy the requisite eligibility conditions as required by the Panjab University by the date fixed for the purpose.
- The candidates having compartment in 10+2 examination held in March-2024 will not be eligible for admission in the course. The candidates who do not appear in PU – CET (U.G.) Entrance Test or who do not qualify PU – CET (U.G.) Entrance Test shall not be considered for the admission.
- SPECIAL NOTE : The candidates who have passed/appeared in 10+2 Examinations of Mahila Gram Vidyapith, Allahabad are ineligible to appear in the PU – CET (U.G.) Entrance Test, as this institution has been derecognised by Panjab University, Chandigarh. The examination conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Delhi, included in the booklet of recognised exams, have also been deleted from the Booklet.
Eligibility Conditions for B.Pharm. and B.Sc. (Hons.) under the Framework of Hons. School System (4 Years Programme as per Nep-2020)
- B.Pharm: 50% Marks in 10+2 examination conducted by the respective State/Central Government authorities recognised as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English, Physics, Chemistry and one of the following subject: Biology/ Biotechnology / Mathematics
- Botany, Zoology: Passed 10+2 Exam with at least 50% marks (45% marks in case of SC/ST/BC) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
- Anthropology / Chemistry/ Geology/ Physics/ Physics (Specialisation in Electronics)/ Biochemistry/ Microbiology/ Biotechnology/ Biophysics : Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology from recognised Board / CBSE
- Mathematics : Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with Mathematics as one of the subjects
- Mathematics & Computing : Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks from recognised Board/CBSE with Mathematics as one of the subjects
Application Process
- Candidates who wish to appear for the PU CET 2024 UG Exam need to fill the PU CET 2024 application form
- All candidates seeking admission to the above Course(s) are advised to follow the website http://cetug.puchd.ac.in for procedure and guidelines for the admission.
- No need to send the filled-in application form to the University
Application Fee
- General Category (PCB / PCM / M) : Rs. 2520/-
- SC/ST/PwD Category (PCB / PCM / M) : Rs. 1260/-
- Additional Paper (Biology / Math) : Rs. 500/-
- Mode of Payment : Online by debit card/credit card or net banking or via offline mode (SBI E-Challan)
PU CET (UG) 2024 Exam Pattern
- The PU – CET (U.G.) Entrance Test will be held at CHANDIGARH, LUDHIANA, MUKTSAR AND HOSHIARPUR on 12-05-2024 (Sunday).
- The Test will be conducted in the subjects of (i) Physics, (ii) Chemistry (iii) Biology (iv) Mathematics. The scheme of the PU – CET (U.G.) Entrance Test is given below:
- For every wrong answer, 25% marks allotted to the question will be deducted.
- The syllabi of Entrance Test is as per the CBSE Syllabi for 10+1 and 10+2 for the session 2022-24.
- The candidate will be required to choose a suitable combination of subjects depending on his/her choice of the course(s) and subjects he/she has studied in 10 +2 or its equivalent examination. Combinations are PCB / PCM / M.
- The medium of examination shall be ENGLISH only.
- The candidates shall be required to answer questions on the OMR Answer-Sheet.
For more details and to apply, please visit the official website