Panjab University UG, PG, Certificate, Advanced Masters Courses 2025

Punjab University's BTech admission is entrance based. Exams like JEE Main is accepted for admission to the BTech course. Therefore, Candidates need to a watch out for JEE Main related dates. As per the JEE Main website, the schedule,  NTA JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 is January 24 to February 1 while the session 2 exam will be held from April 1 to 15. JEE Main 2024 notification with details of exam dates can be checked at NTA JEE Mains 2024 official website jeemain.nta.nic.in and also on this page. JEE Main 2024 application form is likely to be released in December. The tentative JEE Mains 2024 registration date session 1 is December first week. 

Admission to all MBA courses is entrance-based at all these institutes. Admission to UBS and UIAMS is subject to a valid score in CAT and PU MET exams, respectively. Therefore, Candidates need to watch out for the CAT dates. As per the CAT's official websites, the CAT exam is scheduled for November 26, 2023. Refer to CAT Shiksha's page for more detailed information.

Panjab University offers two-year MBA programmes across multiple specialisations via the CAT and The MBA specialisations offered are as follows:

• Human Resource Management
• Pharmaceutical Management
• Banking and Insurance Management
• Disaster Management

Other than these, Dr. S. Bhatnagar University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology offers an Integrated BE (Chemical) - MBA to the students. Admission to all MBA courses is entrance-based at all these institutes. While for Integrated MBA, students need a valid score in JEE Main exam, admission to UBS and UIAMS is subject to a valid score in CAT and PU MET exams, respectively

Panjab University cutoff for MBBS course is based on NEET scores followed by round-wise NEET Counselling for the General All India Quota. NEET Counselling 2023 was concluded after Round 3 Seat Allotment. Tabulated below is the Round 1 and the Last Round closing rank for Panjab University MBBS cutoff based on NEET UG scores for the previous years for the General category candidates belonging to All India Quota:

Course	Round 1 Closing Rank	Last Round Closing Rank
MBBS - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery	544	635

Panjab University declares the BSc Cutoffs after the declaration of the PU CET UG results. The cutoffs are declared separately for each BSc/ BSc Hons specialisation. Given below is the last-round cutoffs for the General All India category for various specialisation:

Course	2023
BSc (Hons) in Microbiology	91.13
BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry	91.67
BSc (Hons) in Geology	89.53
BSc (Hons) in Anthropology	89.58
BSc (Hons) in Biophysics	90.44
BSc (Hons) in Biotechnology	93.67
BSc (Hons) in Botany	90.74
BSc (Hons) in Chemistry	92.04
BSc (Hons) in Physics	94.16
BSc (Hons) in Physics (Electronics)	90.94
BSc (Hons) in Zoology	91.71
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics	71.75
BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Computing	71.77

 

Punjab University MBA curriculum is divided into semester pattern across four-semesters. In the first year of the programme, students are required to study foundational subjects while in the second year, they are required to select electives and do a major project. Given below are some of the subjects from Punjab University MBA syllabus:

• Business Economics 
• Management Accounting 
• Marketing Management 
• Strategic Management 
• Business Environment 
• Human Resource Management 
• Human Values and Business Ethics 

The last date for UG application at Panjab University 26 June which started on June 2. Candidates selected after all the course-specific selection rounds are required to confirm their admission by paying the admission fee between July 21 and Aug 7. This is as per the official handbook of admission released by Panjab University for the academic year 2023. However, students are advised to reach out to the admission office of Panjab University and stay tuned to this page for all upcoming changes in the schedule. 

Yes, Punjab University is under CUET. All postgraduate courses at Central University of Punjab, including the M.Ed., require CUET PG. If you have not taken the CUET PG, the university will not evaluate your application for admission.

A national level entrance test for postgraduate programs in India is called the Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG). The National Testing Agency (NTA) is in charge of conducting it. The test consists of three portions and is based on multiple-choice questions:

Subject-specific Test (SST) and General Test (GAT)
WAT: Writing Ability Test
The GAT part evaluates the candidate's aptitude and general knowledge. The SST portion assesses the candidate's familiarity with the field of study they intend to pursue. A candidate's writing abilities are evaluated in the WAT portion.

Admission to postgraduate programs at Central University of Punjab is entirely based on performance in the CUET PG exam. Your other academic credentials, such as the grades you earned in your bachelor's degree, won't be taken into account by the university for admission.

 Panjab University BSc admission is entrance-based. The applicants only have to pass Class 12 with relevant subjects to be eligibile for admission. The final selection is based on the entrance exam score. Hence, candidates scoring less than 50% in Class 12 are eligible to apply for the course. But, they will have to clear the qualifying exam cut-off. In case someone fails to secure a seat at Panjab University for BSc, they can still pursue BSc at other colleges/universities offering the course. They can also check out the colleges offering online BSc courses.

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: 

Courses	Eligibility
MBA/PGDM	Bachelor's degree with 50 % aggregate Exams : PU-CET4 METCAT
Executive MBA/PGDM	Bachelor's degree with 50 % aggregate Exams : PU-CET42 (PG)
BSc	Bachelor's degree with 50 % aggregate Exams : PU-CET42 (PG)
BSc	Twelve years of school education with 40-50 % aggregate Exams : CBSE 12thPU-CET4 12th
MA	Twelve years of school education with 60% aggregate Exams : PU-CET42 (PG), CBSE 12th
M.Sc.	Bachelor's degree with 50-55 % aggregate  Exams : PU-CET (PG)

Panjab University BA course admission is merit-based for the academic year 2024. The University accepts the scores obtained by candidates in the Class 12 or equivalent examination. Therefore, Class 12 marks are enough for Panjab University BA admission.

Punjab University does not specify cutoff of the M.Sc. Zoology in the search results. The eligibility of M.Sc. Zoology in Punjab Agricultural university however are given. Applicants have to complete B.Sc. Medical/B.Sc. (Hons) Zoology/B.Sc. Zoology/B.Sc. Fisheries/ B.Sc. Agri./B.Sc. Agri. (Hons)/B.Sc. Biotech to be eligible in admission. B.Tech. Biotech. with OCPA 6.00 of 10.00 or 60% marks or its equivalent in the graduation level. To get definite details regarding the cutoff of M.Sc. Zoology in Punjab University it is advisable that one refers to the university itself or to their official site.

Panjab University BCom fees include various components such as tuition fees, security deposit, hostel fees, etc. Candidates who get admission to the BCom/ BCom (Hons) programmes are required to pay the following fees:  

Fee Components	Amount (Three-Year/ Four-Year)
Tuition Fee	INR 480 - INR 38,405
Hostel Fee	INR 1,980 - INR 57,540
One-Time Fee	INR 1,230

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

The admission dates have been announced by the Panjab University for the year 2024. The key dates for admission to the BPharm programme offered at Panjab University are mentioned below: 

• Panjab University BPharm deadline to fill out the application form is Jul 2, 2024 
• The first tentative merit list will be released on Jul 5, 2024
• Objections can be raised regarding the tentative merit list based on already filled-up information is between Jul 6, and Jul 8, 2024
• PU CET UG provisional merit list will be displayed on Jul 12, 2024
• Online filling of preferences for BPharm will be done from Jul 6, 2024 to Jul 8, 2024

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

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I – Theory
• Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Theory
• Biochemistry – Theory
• Pathophysiology – Theory
• Pharmaceutical Engineering – Theory
• Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I– Theory
• Industrial Pharmacy I – Practical, etc.

Admissions in UIET for B.E. courses will be made on the basis of JEE (Main) All India Rank (AIR). There will be three rounds of online counselling followed by one last SPOT round of online counselling. Only the registered candidates will be able to participate in these rounds of counselling. So only 12th marks are not enough for admission in BE courses.

Panjab University cutoff for BE course is based on JEE Main scores. The counselling concluded after the relase of Round 5. Candidates looking forward to Panjab University admissions must have a valid score in JEE Main in order to be eligible for further process. Tabulated below is the round wise closing ranks for Panjab University cutoff for BE courses for candidates to check whether they are eligible as per the cutoff or not:

Course	R1	R2	R3	R4	R5
B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering	68317	83533	84471	94238	102490
B.E. in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering	96068	110676	120130	133431	181330
B.E. in Civil Engineering	170519	191674	210677	314108	743884
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering	136993	170140	175478	192569	429359