Presidency University, Kolkata announces PG Admission Test (PUMDET) for Admission to PG Courses for Session 2024
PUMDET 2024 – Presidency University, Kolkata announces admission to various M.A./M.Sc Post-Graduate Programs through Presidency University Masters Degree Entrance Test (PUMDET) for the academic session 2024-25. PUMDET will be conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Exam Board (WBJEEB) on July 28, 2024. Read ahead for more details on Presidency University Masters Degree Entrance Test PUMDET 2024.
PUMDET 2024
- West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) will conduct common entrance test PUMDET-2024 and counselling for admission into various two-year M.A./M.Sc. Postgraduate Courses in the Presidency University for 2024-25 academic session.
- The medium of admission tests will be English except for vernacular subjects like Hindi & Bengali.
- PUMDET 2024 is for admission to 2 years-Post Graduate Courses.
Course Offered
Candidates can apply for any one of the following papers for admission to 2-years M.A./M.Sc. Postgraduate Courses :-
- Science
- Humanities & Social Science
- Chemistry
- Hindi
- Applied Economics
- Bengali
- Geography
- History
- Applied Geology
- English
- Life Sciences
- Philosophy/ Sociology/Performing Arts
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Physics
- Statistics
- Plant Biotechnology/Microbial Biotechnology
PUMDET 2024 Important Dates
- Online application with payment of fees : 12.04.24 (Friday) to 07.05.24 (Tuesday)
- Online correction and downloading revised confirmation page : 09.05.24 (Thursday) to 10.05.24 (Friday)
- Publication of Downloadable Admit Card : 18.07.24 (Thursday) (tentative) to 28.07.24 (Sunday)
- Date of Examination : 28.07.24 (Sunday) 11.00 a.m to 12.30 p.m. (Tentative and may be changed in extraordinary circumstances)
- Publication of Results : To be notified later
Eligibility Criteria for PUMDET 2024
Citizenship
- Applicants must be a citizen of India.
Age Limit
- There is no upper or lower age limit.
Educational Qualifications :
- Candidates who have passed (not before 2020) or appearing B.A. (Hons) / B.Sc. (Hons) final examination in 2024 from any recognized University, are eligible to apply for and appear in PUMDET-2024.
- Candidates, who have appeared for their final B.A. (Hons)/B.Sc. (Hons) examination, but do not have their final results at the time of counselling, will have to mandatorily produce all original mark sheets/grade cards of all semester/annual exams passed at the Bachelor’s level. Such candidates must fulfill the academic eligibility norms for their applied course.
- Candidates, who have appeared for their final B.A. (Hons)/B.Sc. (Hons) examination, but do not have their final results at the time of counselling, will be given provisional admission, on the basis of production of their previous mark sheets/grade cards of all previous semester/annual examinations at their Bachelor’s level.
- However they must submit their final mark sheet by 31st August 2024, demonstrating that they fulfill the minimum conditions of eligibility tabled below, failing which their admission will stand cancelled.
- Therefore the candidate must secure the minimum required percentage of marks/CGPA in Hons./major subject as per the following table in his/her B.A. (Hons) / B.Sc. (Hons) exam for final and confirmed admission.
PUMDET 2024 Application Process
- Candidates are required to use online application mode only.
- Application for the examination must be done online only. No printed application form is available.
- Ensure filling genuine application form available online at website www.wbjeeb.nic.in
Online application process follow:
- It is essential to have a mobile number and a unique email ID.
- Once the registration details i.e. name, father’s name, mother’s name, gender and date of Birth are entered and submitted.
- Upload scanned copy of photograph and signature.
PUMDET 2024 Exam Pattern
- Mode of Exam – Offline mode
- Type of Questions – MCQ type
- Test Duration – 90 Minutes
- Number of Questions – 50 questions
- Number of Marks – 100 Marks
- Marking Scheme – Incorrect response will yield -1/2 (25% negative) marks.
Scoring Methodology
- All questions will have four answer options.
- Only one option is correct.
- Correct response will yield 2 (two) marks.
- Incorrect response will yield -1/2 (25% negative) marks.
- For any combination of response with more than one option, the said answer will be treated as incorrect and will yield -1/2 (25% negative) marks
- No response will yield zero mark.
Exam Centres
- Bankura
- Asansol
- Durgapur
- Burdwan
- Coochbehar
- Siliguri
- Srirampur
- Howrah
- Kolkata Central
- Kolkata – North
- Kolkata – South
- Malda
- Kharagpur
- Haldia
- Berhampur
- Kalyani
PUMDET 2024 Syllabus
For Humanities and Social Sciences
Hindi |
Undergraduate Hindi [Honours/Major] syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
English |
Undergraduate English [Honours/Major] syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
Bengali |
Undergraduate Bengali [Honours/Major] syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
Political Science |
Undergraduate Political Science [Honours/Major] syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
History |
Undergraduate History [Honours/Major] syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
Philosophy/Sociology/Performing Arts |
English Language [40 marks] and Logical Reasoning [60 marks] of Undergraduate Pass Course level. |
PUMDET 2024 Syllabus for Science
Chemistry |
Undergraduate Chemistry [Honours/Major] syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
Physics |
Undergraduate Physics [Honours/Major] syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
Geography |
Undergraduate Geography [Honours/Major] syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
Mathematics |
Undergraduate Mathematics [Honours/Major] syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
Statistics |
Undergraduate Statistics [Honours/Major] syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
Applied Economics |
Undergraduate Economics[Honours/Major] courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Mathematical Economics, Statistics and Econometrics syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
Applied Geology |
Undergraduate Geology [Honours/Major] syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
Life Science |
Common topics of BSc[Honours/Major] in various division of Life Science of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University |
Plant Biotechnology/Microbial Biotechnology |
Undergraduate Life Sciences[Honours/Major] syllabus of Presidency University or its equivalent of any recognized Indian University[80 marks] and Chemistry in graduation [minor/pass course] level [20 marks] |
For more details and to apply online, please visit the official website