Panjab University BCA Courses & Fees 2026

According to media reports, the the highest and average package offered during Panjab University UIET (BTech and MTech) placements 2023 stood at INR 45 LPA and INR 8.89 LPA, respectively. Further, a total of 383 offers were made during PU UIET placements 2023. The top recruiters during Panjab University placements 2023 included leading companies such as Amazon, Dabur and American Express. The university was also ranked in the top 25 under the University category by NIRF 2023. Other than this, it has a five-story impressive library, various spots and playground facilities along with up-to-date labs making it a decent choice among students. For more reviews on Panjab University's BTech programme,  check out the verified students' reviews on Shiksha here. 

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 Panjab University admission 2025, the university conducts multiple entrance exams such as PUMET, PUCET, PGLAW, PUMEET, PU UGLAW, PU MPhil and PhD Entrance Test, among others, for admission to its UG, PG and doctoral-level courses. However, candidates can reach out to the admission office to understand if there are any seats available to PU programmes for direct admission. The online link to fill and submit the online admission form for UG/ Certificate courses can be checked on the official website. Candidates seeking admission via the sports category must submit the certificate/ documents in the office of Campus Sports (Gymnasium Building, Jawaharlal Nehru Complex), PU, Chandigarh on or before the last date for submission of admission form. 

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

Panjab University cutoff for the BTech and the BArch courses will be out after the JEE Main results are released. As of now on the basis of last year, the forthcoming cutoffs 2024 can be anticipated for the General category Home State Quota as follows:

Panjab6 University cutoff 2023 for the BTech and the BArch courses is based on JEE Main ranks followed by the JAC Chandigarh Counselling. As per the Panjab University JEE Mains cutoff, the last round closing rank ranged between 2067 and 743884, among which Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) was the most competitive specialisation. The Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for BArch were the same at 2067 for the General Home State Quota students. During the Panjab University cutoff 2022, the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks were 4306 and 2067, respectively for the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) course.

Analysing the latest year cutoff for BArch with the previous year's ranks, the institute witnessed a declining trend for both Round 1 and the Last Round. To check out the Panjab University branch-wise cutoff 2023, refer to the table given below:

Panjab University cutoff for MBA course is based on CAT scores. Candidates who wish to apply for Panjab University admissions to MBA course, must have a valid scores in CAT exam. Candidates must also meet the overall as well as the sectional CAT cutoff. Going as per the past year trends, the overall Panjab University MBA cutoff has been consistent at 85 percentile, whereas for sectional cutoff it is 50 percentile each for General category students. Chandigarh University offers MBA and MBA Human Resource through UBS Chandigarh. For MBA HR, candidates must have 85 percentile each for overall as well as sectional cutoffs. 

One of the the oldest Universities in India, the Panjab University (PU) initiated at Lahore in 1882, has a long tradition of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in Science & technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports. The Punjab University supports excellence and innovation in academic programmes, promotes excellence in research, scholarship and teaching. Panjab University is committed to attract and support the best students and faculty, who excel at teaching and research. In independent India, Panjab University with its Campus at Chandigarh and nearly 202 affiliated colleges in Punjab state and Chandigarh, has served various societal needs with distinction.

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. 

The Panjab University accepts the GATE cutoff score for admission to the ME/ M.Tech courses. The GATE Cutoff 2023 ranged from 363 to 387 score for admission for the General category under the All India quota. The toughest and the easiest specialisation was M.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering and M.E. in Information Technology, respectively. 

According to multiple online sources, Business Development domain has placed the most no. of PUCHD students. The domain-wise Panjab University Chandigarh alumni placement statistics are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned alumni data is gathered from unofficial sources and hence may vary.

More than 100 companies took part in the placement drive of Punjab University BTech placements 2025. The top recruiters include Amazon, Deloitte, Samsung, Adobe, Adani Group, Tech Mahindra, KPMG, Bain & Company, Optum, etc.

The overall average package offered during PU UIET placements 2024 stood at INR 9.11 LPA. Further, a fluctuating trend was witnessed in the average package offered over the past three years during Panjab University UIET placements, which is presented below:  

Further, as per media reports, the average package offered during PU Chandigarh UBS placements over the past two years is presented below:

The key highlights of PU Chandigarh UIET placements 2024 as compared with 2023 and 2022 are presented below:

Note: UIET denotes University Institute of Engineering and Technology and the institute functions under Panjab University.

Further, as per media reports, the key highlights of PU Chandigarh UBS placements 2023 as compared with 2022 are presented below:

Note: UBS placement data is sourced from media reports.

UBS is University Business School, and the school functions under Panjab University.

More than 100 companies visited the Panjab University campus for UIET placements and 53 for the MBA placements. The same is presented below:

Panjab University NEET PG Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to MD and MS courses offered by the institute. The round 1 closing ranks for the General AI category candidates closed between 119 and 47483. The table given below provides the Round 1 cutoff ranks for 2024 for the General All India category candidates:

Punjab University offers more than 50 courses with various specialisations. The courses are offered in UG, PG, and doctoral-level. Find below few of the top Punjab University courses with their eligibility criteria: