PUBDET 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Qualification, Course-wise Academic Criteria
Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test 2025 ( PUBDET )
PUBDET is conducted to provide admission to candidates at the undergraduate level. Before applying for the PUBDET 2024 exam, candidates need to know about the required eligibility criteria of the exam. Read the article below to know about the PUBDET Eligibility Criteria.
PUBDET 2024 Eligibility Criteria
PUBDET or Presidency University Bachelor's Degree Entrance Test which is conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) is held to shortlist candidates in BA and BSc (honours) courses offered at Presidency University, Kolkata. It is to be mentioned here that PUBDET consists of separate entrance exams that are held to offer admission to students in various science and humanities courses at Presidency University. PUBDET is conducted to provide admission to candidates at the undergraduate level. It is to be noted here that while filling the PUBDET form can apply for a maximum of any two subjects. Before applying for the PUBDET 2024 exam, candidates need to know about the required eligibility criteria of the exam. Read the article below to know about the PUBDET Eligibility Criteria.
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PUBDET Eligibility Criteria
Those aspiring to appear for the PUBDET exam can check the PUBDET eligibility criteria mentioned here in detail. It is to be noted here that candidates are considered eligible to apply if he/she meet the required criteria. Check out the eligibility criteria for PUBDET 2024 below:
Yes. Candidates can choose the exam centre the nearest to them. However, candidates are advised that once the application form is submitted, the candidate can not change their exam centre so be careful.The allocation of the PUBDET exam centres was based on the choices gave by the candidate during the online form fill up. However, the centre mentioned will be final and no changes will be made. No request for change of allocated centre will be entertained under normal circumstances.
During on line application, the candidate has to choose any 2 (two) of the following examination zones.
Examination Zones | |
Bankura (11) | Malda (34) |
Coochbihar (15) | Berhampore (35) |
Siliguri (18) | Kalyani (38) |
Serampore (21) | Asansol (45) |
Howrah Maidan/ Shibpur (22) | Durgapur (46) |
Kolkata- Central Kolkata (29) | Kharagpur (48) |
Kolkata- Salt Lake / Newtown (31) | Burdwan (50) |
Kolkata-South Kolkata (32) | Tamluk (53) |
Nationality: In order to apply for the PUBDET exam, candidates should be Citizen of India.
Age Limit: To apply for the PUBDET age, no upper or lower age limit is there.
Academic Qualification: Apart from the above mentioned criteria, candidates should meet the required academic qualification.
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- Candidates must have qualified higher secondary examination (XII) which is held by CBSE, West Bengal or equivalent exam, not before 2020.
- Along with it, candidate should have qualified class 12th with at least five recognized subjects, such as English language and excluding Environmental Science. The aggregate is to be calculated in the best four recognized subjects.
Along with it, in their qualifying exam in Class 12, aspirants must have obtained minimum aggregate score as given below in the table:
| Course |
Minimum Aggregate Score |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
SC/ST |
OBC-A/B |
|
| Physics |
70 |
52.50 |
63 |
| Chemistry |
70 |
52.50 |
63 |
| Mathematics |
70 |
52.20 |
63 |
| Statistics |
70 |
52.20 |
63 |
| Life Science |
70 |
52.20 |
63 |
| Economics |
70 |
52.20 |
63 |
| Geography |
70 |
52.20 |
63 |
| Geology |
70 |
52.20 |
63 |
| Bengali |
60 |
45 |
54 |
| English |
65 |
48 |
58 |
| History |
65 |
48.75 |
58 |
| Philosophy |
60 |
45 |
54 |
| Political Science |
60 |
45 |
54 |
| Sociology |
60 |
45 |
54 |
| Hindi |
60 |
45 |
54 |
| Performing Arts |
60 |
45 |
54 |
Notably, to get admission in respective courses, aspirants must also fulfil the academic criteria for admission as given below:
| Course |
Special Academic Criteria |
|---|---|
| Bengali |
The candidate may apply from Arts / Science stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have Bengali as one subject with 60% marks in Bengali. |
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have English as one subject with 65% marks in English-A (WBHS) or 75% in English. |
|
| The candidate has to apply from Arts stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have History as one subject with 65% marks in History. |
|
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science / Commerce stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have English as one subject with 65% marks in English. |
|
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have English as one subject with 60% marks in English. |
|
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science / Commerce stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have English as one subject with 70% marks in English. |
|
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have Hindi as one subject with 60% marks in Hindi. |
|
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have English as one subject with 60% marks in English. |
|
| The candidate has to apply from Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at 10+2 level. The candidate must have secured 80% in Physics and 80% in Mathematics. |
|
| The candidate has to apply from Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at 10+2 level. The candidate must have secured 80% in Chemistry. |
|
| The candidate has to apply from Science stream with Mathematics as one subject at 10+2 level. The candidate must have secured 80% in Mathematics. |
|
| The candidate has to apply from Science stream with Mathematics as one subject at 10+2 level. The candidate must have secured 80% in Mathematics or 80% in Statistics (if Statistics is one of the subjects taken at the 10+2 level). |
|
| Life Sciences |
The candidate has to apply from Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Statistics and Biology at 10+2 level. |
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science / Commerce stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have Mathematics (not Business Mathematics) as one subject with 70% marks in English (A/B) and 75% in Mathematics. |
|
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science stream with any three of the following subjects at 10+2 level: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Statistics, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, History, Geography, Geology. |
|
| The candidate has to apply from Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at 10+2 level. The candidate must have secured 70% in each of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. |
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Yes, reserved category candidates get some relaxation on the minimum marks required in the class 12 final exams. The minimum aggregate scores vary from subject to subject.
To apply for an MA in English, aspirants must first appear for PUBDET. For this particular course, they must have studied Arts or Science with English as one of the subjects. They should have also scored 65% marks in English-A (WBHS) or 75% in English.
Yes, if you have enrolled in Govt./Govt. Aided or Govt Sponsored College in West Bengal, which is under Government of WB you have the option of writing in English as well as Bengali.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered a month ago
Yes, you can apply for more than one subject in PUBDET 2026. One can apply upto a maximum of two subjects in one year. But they must pay exam fee for both subjects.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Candidates need to fill out WBJEEB application form online from WBJEEB official website only. You just have to write your basic details carefully in form first, then you will upload your recent photo and other required documents. After that, you have to pay WBJEEB exam fee online. Make sure you fini
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
The PUBDET fee is around INR 500 per subject. If you apply for two subjects, you need to pay for both separately.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Yes, there is. Every right answer gives 1 mark, but a wrong one cuts 0.25 marks. If you don't answer, no marks given or cut.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
PUBDET is conducted offline. Students need to answer multiple choice questions (MCQs). Each subject paper has 50 questions, and aspirants fill in their answers on an OMR sheet.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
The PUBDET syllabus is mostly from your class 11 and 12 subjects. It depends on what subject you choose like Physics, Chemistry, Math, History, English, Political Science and more.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
Candidates can apply for PUBDET if they have passed class 12 or a similar level exam from any recognised board. Marks requirement can be different for each subject. Only Indian students can apply for PUBDET 2026.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
The PUBDET exam is organized every year by WBJEEB, which means West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board, for Presidency University Kolkata.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
The PUBDET exam is mainly for getting admission into undergraduate programs like BA and BSc at Presidency University. It helps the college choose students based on their exam marks.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a month ago
PUBDET means Presidency University Bachelor's Degree Entrance Test. It's an exam for students who want to study BA or BSc (Honours) courses in Presidency University Kolkata. The test happens in offline mode using pen and paper.
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Contributor-Level 8
Candidates interested to appear in PUBDET exam are required to check the eligibility criteria for the exam mentioned below. Check out the academic qualification below: