Panjab University Placements 2026: Highest Package, Average Package, Top Recruiters

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.

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.

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.

BTech CSE highest package 2026 is not released. Overall highest package offered during PU UIET placements 2026 was INR 39.52 LPA. In CSE branch, 84% placement was recorded.

Panjab University Chandigarh admission 2026 is based on the entrance examination and merit. The final selection is based on PUMET, PU-CET (UG), PU-CET (PG), PU PGLAW, PUTHAT, PULEET, MBAUSOL, PU UGLAW, PU MPhil, and PhD Entrance Test. Merit is also considered for admission in some courses. Students can get direct admission on the basis of Panjab University reservation criteria. Students must visit the official website to know more.

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.   

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.

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.

The answer is both yes and no. admission to all MBA courses is entrance-based at all the MBA offering institutes of PU. While for an Integrated MBA, students need a valid score in JEE Main exam, admission to UBS and UIAMS is subject to a valid score in CATor PU METexams, respectively. Students who wish to get into the specialisations or courses offered by UIAMS are required to appear for PU MET exam and those who wish to get into UBS are required to have a valid score in CAT exam.

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 total tuition fee for BA LLB ranges betwen INR 3.23 Lacs and INR 5.27 lakh. This fee, however, is sourced from an unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. Other than the course fee, students are required to pay the registration fee for the university-level entrance exam. The fee range indicates the fee for different PU-affiliated colleges that offer BA LLB programme to the students. For more details on the exact fee and fee beak-up, students are advised to visit the official website or the admission office of Panjab University.

The total tuition fee of BSc at Panjab University is INR 15,000 to INR 3.2 lakh. Candidates need to pay the course fee as the last step of admission process to confirm admission. This number is taken from the official sources of college. It can change.

The affiliated colleges are: 

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 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 total fee for MBA ranges between INR 42,700 and INR 6.20 lakh. This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.  For more details and fee break-up for MBA at PU, candidates are advised to reach out to the admission office of Panjab University or the MBA-affiliated college of PU. Other than the course fee, students are required to pay the registration fee for CAT or PU MET exam depending on their admission process The application fee is INR 3,250 at UBS and INR 2,175 (PU MET) for General category candidates.

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

Panjab University accepts different entrance exams such as:

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

The eligibility requirements for BCom programme at Punjab University might differ according to candidate type. For general category students, the lowest percentage in class 12th is 50%. There can be a relaxation for SC/ST, OBC, PwD candidates who belong to reserved category. Refer to Punjab University official website or admission brochure to know the eligibility criteria of the BCom programme in detail. 

Candidates can check below the BSc specialisations offered at Panjab University:

• BSc (Anthropology HS) 
• BSc (BioChemistry HS) 
• BSc (Biophysics HS) 
• BSc (Biotechnology HS) 
• BSc (Botany HS) 
• BSc (Chemistry HS) 
• BSc (Fashion and Lifestyle Technology)
• BSc (Honours Math CBCS) 
• BSc (Honours Maths and Computing CBCS) 
• BSc (HS Geology) 
• BSc (HS Microbiology) 
• BSc (HS Physics and Electronics) 
• BSc (HS Zoology)

The total fee for BTech ranges from INR 92,460 to INR 5.6 lakh. This fee, however, is sourced from an unofficial source. Hence, is indicative. Other than the course fee, students are required to pay the registration fee for JEE Main, JAC Chandigarh, PU LEET or PU MEET depending on their admission process. The fee for JEE Main application form for General/ Gen-EWS/ OBC (NCL) male candidates is INR 650 for a single paper while SC/ ST/ PwD/ Transgender and Female candidates are required to pay application fees of INR 325. The application fee for JAC Chandigarh is INR 2,800 and the same for PU LEET and PU MEET is INR 2,175 and INR 2,500, respectively.