PU MET 2025: Result (Soon), Admit Card, Exam Dates, Syllabus, Pattern, Registration, Question Papers

The PU MET syllabus is same as other MBA entrance exams, which is Data Interpretation, Reasoning, Quantitative Aptitude or Numerical Ability, English Comprehension and General Awareness, only their nomenclature is different. So, candidates preparing for PU MET has to study the same subject, topics and sub-topics that they have to study in CAT, MAT or CMAT, etc. Also, the PU MET exam has a unique section, Business Environment, but the difficulty level of this section is usually easy. 

In fact, candidates can use the same books for studying for PU MET as well as other MBA entrance exams. In terms of difficulty level of the exam, PU MET is easier in comparison to other MBA entrance exams. The difficulty level of PU MET question paper is usually easy and there is no sectional time limit.

No, candidates who have appeared for the PU MET exam, and cleared the cutoff, will be required to appear for the further admission process, which includes Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI). Candidates need to meet the cutoff criteria of the participating institutes to take admissions. Other factors such as academic record, work experience, etc. are also considered for admission to various institutes which accept PU MET scores.

No, there is no provision of re-evaluation of the PU MET scores. Candidates can check their answers once the PU MET answer key is released and raise objections if there is an error. However, once the final answer key for PU MET is out, those answers will be considered final. 

The PU MET exam will be conducted in the paper-based test mode across different test centres. Candidates will be required to visit the exam centre with their admit card and take the test. They will be required to mark their answers on the OMR sheet and finally submit it to the invigilator. The PU MET exam will be conducted for two hours or 120 minutes. Students must reach the exam centre at least an hour before the exam begins. 

The PU MET exam consists mostly of objective-type questions, such as multiple-choice questions (MCQs), and there may not be subjective questions included in the exam. The exam pattern typically includes sections with objective-type questions. 

Each question carries one mark, and there are 200 questions spread across the six sections of the PU MET question paper. The medium of the PU MET question paper is English. 

The PU MET exam syllabus is very similar to other MBA entrance exams. The PUMET syllabus is divided into six main sections:

1. General Knowledge
2. Economics and Business Environment Awareness
3. Data Interpretation and Problem-Solving
4. Numerical Ability
5. English Comprehension
6. Reasoning

The eligibility criteria differs for each course offered through PU MET exam. However, the basic eligibility criteria is as follows:

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree from a recognised university in any discipline.
• They must have secured at least 50% aggregate or the candidate must have passed the final examination either from (a) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India or England or (b) Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India or England or (c) Institute of Company Secretaries of India or
• Candidate must have passed the AMIE examination with a minimum of 50% aggregate or the Diploma examination with a minimum of 60% aggregate and has at least five years of professional experience

The PU MET application process is completely online. The PU MET application form will be available online and the candidates who wish to appear for the exam will be required to register by filling out the PU MET application form. The candidates must have the following documents before filing the PU MET application form:

• Scanned recent coloured passport-size photograph
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Date of birth certificate
• Photo ID proof
• Caste certificate (if applicable)

The PU MET admit card will be available online on the official website. Students who have successfully submitted the PU MET application form before the deadline can download their PU MET admit cards. But, if the candidate has not paid the PU MET application fee, then they will not be eligible to download the PU MET admit card. Hence, the candidate must have completed the entire PU MET application process in order to download the PU MET admit card. 

The candidates must note, that the PU MET admit card will have correct details only if they have filled the application form with correct and true information. If there is a discrepancy in the admit card, students should immediately contact the examination authorities. 

To apply for the PU MET exam 2025, students have to fill the PU MET application form online. They have to visit the official website of UIAMS or PU MET to fill the application form. Students can follow the steps mentioned below to know how to apply for the PU MET exam 2025:

• Visit the official website
• Click on the registration link
• Enter personal details such as candidate's name, father’s name, mother’s name, working mobile number, DOB, valid email ID
• Write down the application number, password and login ID
• Download and print the SBI deposit slip
• Pay the application fee online using a Debit/Credit card or UPI facility or
• Deposit the exam fee at any SBI branch minimum of one day after printing the bank slip

After the fee payment, wait for 24 hours and then log in to user account to upload a scanned copy of the recent passport size coloured photograph, signature and fill in other important information. Now, a copy of the printout of the filled-in PU MET application form along with the requisite documents can be submitted to the PU MET office before the last date of submission of application forms at the centre.

The PU MET application fee is different for different categories. The application fee for the General category students is INR 2,710 and the application fee for SC/ST/OBC categories is INR 1,355. Candidates can pay the application fee online using a credit card, debit card, internet banking, UPI or offline through e-challan from the SBI bank branch.

Yes, there is a fee concession for the students belonging to the reserved category. PU MET 2025 application fee for candidates belonging to the General and OBC categories is INR 2710 while, for candidates belonging to SC/ST category, the application fee is INR 1,355. The candidates can pay the PU MET application fee online using a credit card, debit card, internet banking, and offline as well by downloading the fee challan and submit a printout of it along with the fee amount to any nearest SBI Bank branch.

No, IIM does not accept PU MET test scores for admission. If you want to get admission to the IIM, you will have to appear in the CAT exam. With the score of the PU MET test, you can get admission to colleges affiliated to Punjab University. You can get admission to the following top management colleges:

• Bhag Singh Hayer Khalsa College for Women
• DAV College
• DAV College of Education
• Gopichand Arya Mahila College
• Guru Nanak Khalsa College
• Jyoti B.Ed. College
• Kenway College of Education
• Maharishi Dayanand College of Education
• Nehru Memorial Government College

PU MET has a total of 200 questions. For each correct attempt, one mark is awarded and one mark is deducted for an incorrect attempt. There is no deduction of marks for unanswered questions. Therefore, the total marks of PU MET is 200. Candidates must choose the questions to solve very carefully and smartly as they will not be awarded marks for incorrect answers. If they are not sure of the correct answer, they should leave the question instead of taking a chance as there is no negative marking.

No, there is no sectional time limit in the PU MET exam. The PU MET exam is conducted in the paper-based test mode or offline mode hene sectional timings do not make sense. Candidates have the flexibility to allocate time across the six sections of the PU MET question paper as they see fit within the total of two hours duration. 

There are no specific books recommended by Panjab University, the exam conducting authority for the PU MET exam, but the candidates can refer to the following:

• General Knowledge: Lucent's General Knowledge, Manorama Yearbook
• Economics and Business Environment: Newspapers like The Economic Times, Magazines like Business Today
• Data Interpretation and Problem-Solving: RS Aggarwal's "Quantitative Aptitude," Arun Sharma's "How to Prepare for Data Interpretation"
• Numerical Ability: RS Aggarwal's "Quantitative Aptitude"
• English Comprehension: Norman Lewis's Word Power Made Easy, High School English Grammar by Wren and Martin, SP Bakshi's General Objective English