Patna University extends PG admission deadline to August 6, 2025, offering over 2,600 seats across 47 postgraduate programmes; 6,000 students already applied.
Patna University (PU) has extended last date for submission of online applications for postgraduate courses to August 6, 2025, in response to delays in undergraduate final-year results. Earlier, the deadline was July 31, but many students were unable to apply due to pending mark sheets.
According to the university’s admission office, over 6,000 students have already registered. PU is offering around 1,803 seats in conventional PG programmes and 807 seats in self-financed courses. These span disciplines such as Political Science, English, Commerce, Economics, Mathematics, Sociology, and others.
University officials stated that the extension is aimed at giving a fair chance to students from Patna University as well as other universities in Bihar, who faced delays in result declaration. “We received multiple requests from students to extend the deadline. The administration has responded promptly, considering their concerns,” a senior official said.
Admissions will be conducted based on merit, with no entrance exam this year. The counselling process is expected to begin soon after the application window closes. Students are advised to fill out their choices carefully as seat allotment will be done department-wise based on merit.
Commonly asked questions
Patna University has not released the schedule for admission yet. As per the old schedule, the university usually begins the admission cycle in May/ June with registration. Candidates can apply both online or offline for admission. The university conducts Patna University Common Entrance Test or PUCET to shortlist candidates for various UG and PG courses. The entrance exam is likely to commence in June and go on till July.
Aspirants fulfilling the minimum eligibility required for the course admissions and with a valid MAT/CMAT score can apply. The students might have to register on the university admission portal as well. Patna University allot seats to students who meet the minimum eligibility, have a valid exam score, and performance in GDPI.
The Patna University Entrance Exam 2025 results has been announced online on the official website. The candidate's scores and rank will be mentioned. According to the rank secured, qualified students will be called for counselling to the university. Candidates needs to keep their valid credentials ready to be verified by the authorities while claiming a seat via counselling rounds. Students who make the merit list will be called for the counselling session which will be conducted in the university. There will be different phases of counselling, depending on the seats left and the cut-offs.
Application process remains entirely online through the university's portal. PU has also established help desks across departments to assist students facing issues with uploading documents or paying fees.
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