Panjab University B.A. B.Ed Courses & Fees 2026

 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 also gives UG courses, Postgraduate and Doctoral courses all in full-time basis. The University provides courses of BSc, BTech, BA, MA, MSc, MTech, and PhD programs including Business and Management Studies, Accounting and Commerce, Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing), Design, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences etc. The University has the courses which last between 20 days and 5 years. In addition, the fee structure of the Panjab University has such tuition fees that range between INR 160 to INR 17.6 Lakh. In conclusion, the University provides classes in a very low cost.

Panjab University Chandigarh 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. Panjab University CHD admission is entrance and merit-based for its undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The courses are offered in various streams such as Engineering, Management, Law etc. at Panjab University Chandigarh India. Students can check the table below to know course-wise eligibility and selection criteria for various courses:

The highest package offered to the Engineering batch 2025 was INR 24 LPA. On the other hand, the highest salary offered to the MBA students during Punjab University placements 2025 was also INR 24 LPA.  

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:

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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:

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. 

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:

Panjab University offers financial assistance or concessions to it through offering scholarships under need or merit basis. The University also provides scholarships on the basis of some eligibility requirements. In which, applicants of reserved category are allowed to receive scholarship in the category of Merit-cum-means scholarship of SC/ ST. Such scholarships are awarded to deserving students and guarantee a minimum of 50% marks or similar in any past test. Under the 'Merit-cum-means scholarship for SC/ ST' scholarship, the members of family, with an annual income of INR 2.50 LPA, are eligible to get admission.

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 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: