Panjab University BCA Courses & Fees 2027

Highest package offered to Engineering batch 2026 was INR 39.52 LPA. Highest salary offered to MBA students during Punjab University placements 2025 was INR 25.11 LPA.  

Admission with Class 12 percentage depends on the UG course in which students want to enroll. Admission of some courses i.e. BCom, BA, etc. is merit-based. However, some courses require marks obtained in the entrance exam such as CUET, JEE Main, NEET, etc. Students must visit the website to know eligibility of preferred courses.

For Admission to Punjab University's regular UG and PG courses including, MBA, BA, MA, BTech, etc., its mandate for candidates to appear for course wise entrance exam. However, the University does offers certain Diploma courses where you can enroll via merit based on 12th class. 

Panjab University Chandigarh admission process is based on the entrance examination and merit. The university offers programmes including MA, BA, BBA, MBA and many more. Panjab University CHD admission is entrance and merit-based. Students can check the table below to know course-wise eligibility and selection criteria for various courses:

Panjab University accepts different entrance exams such as:

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

The following is a list of few top recruiters who were part of Punjab University placements 2026:

Students interested in getting into Panjab University must submit the online application form for all UG and PG courses as per their preferred course. Panjab University application process is completely conducted in online mode. The PU application form for admission to UG and PG programmes is released in April, in general. Candidates are required to follow the below-mentioned steps for the complete Panjab University application process:

1. Visit the official website of PU and click on the 'Admission' tab. 
2. Click on the 'Apply now' link in front of the desired course. 
3. Fill in the application form and pay the application fee and submit the form. 

 For a few courses, such as MA, BA, MLib, etc., admissions are completely based on merit in the last qualifying examination. Students must go through the Panjab University CHD-conducted/ national-level entrances and then appear for the university-level selection rounds for final admission at Panjab University.

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.

Yes, students can apply offline for Panjab University courses. Candidates can collect offline admission form for some courses from the regional campuses. They are then required to submit the hardcopy of the admission form along with the documents at the centre.

Panjab University BSc Hons Biotechnology curriculum is divided into semester-pattern. Given below are some of the subjects included in programme: 

• General Microbiology
• Environmental Science
• Plant Physiology
• Bioprocess Technology
• Animal Biotechnology
• Cell Biology
• Biomolecules, etc.

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. 

The following are some of the best colleges of Punjab university, Chandigarh that offer a course in Political Science (Hons): College Government College for Girl, Sector 11, Chandigarh. Sector 14, Chandigarh Government College. Sector 16, Chandigarh Government College. All these colleges are under Punjab University and provide a good education in Political Science. They are highly qualified and have good infrastructure. There is a high possibility of the students in such colleges securing good jobs upon graduation.

Yes, entrance exam is required for admission in Panjab University. The final selection is based on entrance scores . The university accepts PU CET, PU MET, JEE Main, GATE, CAT, etc. However, merit is also considered for admission in some courses.

Yes, there are good chances that you can get admission to the MBA course offered in all the Panjab University affiliated institutes. Panjab University CAT cutoff stood at 85 for overall category in 2025. For Panjab University MBA admission at UBS Chandigarh, 85% weightage is given to CAT score, and 7.5% weightage is given to GD and PI each.

Panjab University offers various value added courses to students. These courses are offered through the Department of respective languages, SOL, Centre for Social Work, Centre for Swami Vivekananda Studies etc. Some of the Certificate, Advance Diploma and Diploma courses offered by the university are: 

• Post Graduate Diploma in Yoga Science
• Diploma In Forensic Science & Criminology
• Certificate Course in Manuscriptology & Palaeography
• Certificate Course in Vedic Studies
• Certificate Course in Social Work and Field Interventions
• Advance Diploma in Disaster Management and Corporate Security
• Advance Diploma in Health Family Welfare and Population Education
• Advance Diploma in Library Automation and Networking
• Advance Diploma in Mass Communication, etc. 

Yes, Panjab University offers several distance education programmes to students. The Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) formerly known as University School of Open Learning (USOL) offers distance learning courses.

CDOE offers traditional UG, PG, professional, job-oriented, skill-based and value oriented courses. The method of instruction includes printed study material, personal contact programme, assignments, video and audio content on selected topics.

The Centre organises regional and national seminars, webinar and special lecture series etc. from time to time. CDOE renders effective support services to students. The facilities postal library facilities, an educational media centre, computer lab and subsidized hostel facility for outstation students.

CDOE is fully equipped to disseminate quality education through online mode. Students of SOL undertake the same syllabus, in the same duration and appear in the same mode of examination like the regular students of Panjab University.