Panjab University Courses & Fees 2026: UG, PG, Certificate, Advanced Masters 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: 

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

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 JEE Main website, the schedule,  NTA JEE Main 2026 exam date session 1 is January 21 to January 30 while the session 2 exam will be held from April 2 to 9. JEE Main 2026 notification with details of exam dates can be checked at NTA JEE Mains 2026 official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.

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. CAT 2025 has been conducted and the results are out. Refer to CAT Shiksha's page for more detailed information.

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.

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.

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

In 2026, highest and average package offered to UIET batch was 39.52 LPA and 8.74 LPA. 72% students were placed. 

The highest and average packages offered to the Engineering batch 2025 was INR 24 LPA and INR 8.51 LPA, respectively. More than 100 companies took part in the placement drive. There were 356 job offers made during the Punjab University UIET placements 2025.

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. 

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:

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 highest package offered to the Engineering batch 2026 was INR 39.52 LPA. More than 100 companies took part in the placement drive. There were 356 job offers made during the Punjab University UIET placements.

According to Panjab University LAW NIRF report 2026, median package received by UG 5-year placements 2025 was 5.5 LPA. A total of 300 students were placed and 36 students were selected for higher studies out of 336 graduating students in 2025.

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 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

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:

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.