PUBDET 2024 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit, Qualification, Course-wise Academic Criteria
Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test 2026 ( PUBDET )
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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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 weeks ago
If you lose your confirmation page, you can get a duplicate by board. But you have to pay a processing fee of INR 500 by a bank draft in name of “West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board”. You can pay the fees in Kolkata.
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Answered 3 weeks ago
You need your application number, date of birth, and security pin. Enter these details correctly to sign in and view your PUBDET admit card.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
You can download PUBDET admit card from official WBJEEB website. Visit wbjeeb.nic.in and click on the admit card link once it is released.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
If you find any error on your PUBDET admit card, contact exam authority immediately. Errors must be corrected before exam date, otherwise you may face problems on exam day.
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Contributor-Level 10
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PUBDET admit card shows your name, date of birth, roll number, category, father's name, photograph, and signature. These details must match your application form.
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Contributor-Level 10
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Candidates should reach PUBDET exam centre at least 30 minutes before the exam time. Late entry is not allowed under any condition.
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Contributor-Level 10
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Yes, it is compulsory to carry a photo ID with PUBDET admit card. Students need to have one valid government photo ID: Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, voter ID, or driving license.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
PUBDET exam usually held in cities are
- Kolkata
- Durgapur
- Siliguri
- Asansol
- Howrah
- Malda
- Kharagpur
- Others across West Bengal.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
No, PUBDET 2026 exam date and centres are not released yet. Students can refer to previous year centres to get a general idea.
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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: