Panjab University: Admissions 2026, Rankings, Courses, Placements, Courses, Fees, Reviews, Cutoff

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Government Colleges: These are government financed colleges.
Private Colleges: These are colleges which are financed by the individuals or organisations. 
Considered to be Universities: These are the colleges that are recognized as a university by the government of India.

The college affiliation is provided by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

Panjab University UBS MBA placement highlights 2026 are mentioned below:

JEE Mains 2026 has been concluded. Session 2 of JEE Mains was held from April 2 to 9. 

Candidates seeking admission to the BA or BA (Hons) course at Panjab University must have an aggregate of up to 60% in Class 12. This is the minimum aggregate that is needed to pursue BA (Hons) in Economics or BA (Hons) from the campus of PU. Also, for other PU-affiliated colleges offering numerous other specialisations, the requirement might also vary. For more details on the college-wise and Specialisation-wise eligibility requirements of BA at PU, candidates are advised to visit the official website of the affiliated college or contact their admission office.   

The Department of Law, Panjab University admission is both merit and entrance-based. Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria, can apply online through the official website of Panjab University. The entrance test for the LLBprogrammeis PU LLB, LLM programme is PU-CET (PG) and PhD programme is PU PhD or  UGC NET/ JRF/ CSIR NET/ ICAR (JRF/ SRF) exam/ SLET (Punjab only)/ GATE/ GPAT scorecard/ ICAR (NET), SPM, Teacher Fellowship holder, or passed MPhil (regular mode only).

Application Process: 

1- Visit the official website of Panjab University

2- Click on the Admissions tab

3- Click on the link of the desired/ interested course

4- Fill the form and pay the application fee.

The following is a list of few top recruiters who were part of Punjab University placements 2025:

Both, Panjab University and Delhi University are significant government universities. The choice depends on the candidates' requirements. The deciding factors include course, career goals, location, placement aspirations, etc. 

While, DU is ideal for UG courses, corporate placements, and diverse exposure. PU is ideal for PG courses in law and pharmacy, and preparation for Govt exams. 

Usually, candidates prefer DU because of its tier-one colleges constantly ranked among the top colleges in India as per NIRF.

Panjab University conducts PU-CET for admission, depending on courses. The Panjab University Common Entrance Test (PU-CET) UG is considered moderate in difficulty. To prepare for the exam, students must analyse the exam pattern through mock tests, create a study time table and revise regulary. This helps students to manage time and improve study efficiency for PU-CET.

Punjab University offers a four-year BE programme across eight specialisations along with an Integrated BE (Chemical) - MBA programme. Admission to both programmes is based on JEE Main. To add, the university also conducts and considers the scores of  PU LEET and PU MEET scores for lateral entry admissions. The minimum eligibility for BE and Integrated courses is Class 12 with PCM subjects from a recognised board as per JAC Chandigarh eligibility criteria. All the affiliated colleges of Panjab University offering BTech are part of JAC Chandigarh counselling. 

The total fee for BTech is INR 59,200 - INR 4.9 lakh at Panjab University. This fee is sourced from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative. Other than the course fee, students need to pay the registration fee for JEE Main, JAC Chandigarh, PU LEET or PU MEET depending on their admission process. 

Panjab University accepts different entrance exams such as:

• PU-CET (UG)
• UGLAW
• PU-CET (PG)
• MET (Management Entrance Test)
• PULEET
• PUTHAT
• PUMEET
• PGLAW

Panjab University offers 304 seats across three colleges for BA LLB. These colleges are University Institute of Legal Studies (Panjab University, Chandigarh), UIL (PU Regional Centre) and UILS, Swami Sarvanand Giri (PU Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur). The seats available for the same in each college is given below:

• University Institute of Legal Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh: 184
• UIL,  PU Regional Centre: 60
• UILS,  Swami Sarvanand Giri, PU Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur: 60

The application fee for MBA at Panjab University Chandigarh is INR 2,710 for General category candidates. Panjab University offers two-year MBA programmes across four specialisations via the University Business School and across seven specialisations via the University Institute of Applied Management Sciences. Other than these,  Dr. S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology offers an Integrated BE (Chemical) - MBA to the students. For the application fee of UIAMS and Dr. SS Bhatnagar, candidates can refer to their official websites. 

Candidates seeking admission to Panjab University affiliated colleges are required to register for JAC Chandigarh counselling on the basis of their scores in JEE Main. Read more on JAC Chandigarh registration here. The application fee for counselling or entrance exams relevant for PUChandigarh BE admission are as follows:

At the time of the Panjab University BA LLB application, students have to keep some documents handy. They are required to attach those documents with the application form. The required documents are listed below:

• Class 10 and 12 marksheet
• ID proof
• Birth certificate
• Photographs
• Signature, etc.

Yes, MBA 2026 admissions at Panjab University have closed.

The total tuition fee of LLB at Panjab University is INR 26,100 to INR 1.1 lakh. Candidates need to pay the course fee as the last step of admission process to confirm their admission. This number is taken from the official sources of college. It can change.

Panjab University Chandigarh offers a culturally diverse and inclusive campus. PU welcomes students from all walks of life and the environment is very cooperative. The university prefers standard languages such as English and Hindi so that non-punjabi students do not face any difficulty in blending in. 

Panjab University UIET placements are good. During the placement drive 2026, around 72% students were placed. Highest package (on-campus) offered was 21.93 LPA. More than 100 companies visited and 319 offers were made.