PU CET UG 2026: Application Form, Eligibility Criteria, Exam Pattern, Admit Card & Exam Centres

Candidates can check out the PU CET UG 2025 seat matrix for all the courses offered from here: 

Panjab University provides four year BSc Hons and Pharmacy programme in the following courses:

• Bachelor in Pharmacy
• BSc Hons Zoology
• BSc Hons Botany
• BSc Hons Anthropology
• BSc Hons Geology
• BSc Hons Chemistry
• BSc Hons Physics
• BSc Hons Biochemistry
• BSc Hons Microbiology
• BSc Hons Biotechnology
• BSc Hons Biophysics
• BSc Hons Mathematics
• BSc Hons Mathematics and Computing

The PU CET UG exam pattern is as follows:

• Mode of exam: Computer-based test (CBT)
• Language of exam: English
• Number of sections: 4 (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology)
• Number of questions per section: 60
• Type of questions: Multiple-choice questions
• Duration per section: 70 minutes
• Total marks: 120 marks per section
• Marking scheme: 2 marks for each correct answer, 0.5 marks deducted for each incorrect answer
• Negative marking: Yes

Candidates can choose the subjects they want to take depending on the course they have applied for. For example, if a candidate has applied for the BSc (PCM) course, they will need to take the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics sections of the exam.

Depending on the program they have registered for, candidates can choose the subjects they want to take. 

Each section of the exam consists of 60 multiple choice questions. Each section must be completed in 70 minutes. There is negative marking for incorrect answers, and each wrong answer will result in a deduction of 0.5 marks. 

The types of questions asked in the PU CET UG exam are based on the syllabuses of the subjects concerned for Class 12. The questions are to test the candidate's understanding of the basic concepts and principles of the subject.

PU CET UG 2026 is tentative to be start in thrid week of March 2026.

Here are the steps for candidates to apply for PU CET UG 2026 application form:

1. Visit PU CET website
2. Click on the 'Apply Now' button
3. Register for the Test by filling in your basic details such as name, email address and contact information
4. Log into the ID created and pay the application fee through online payment gateway
5. Fill in the PU CET UG application form providing details as required in the form such as personal details, educational qualifications, choice of courses etc.
6. Upload the scanned image of your signature and photographs as required
7. Go through the details filled in the application and click on submit

Once submitted you will receive an email confirming your submission. You also have the option to download your application.

PU CET UG 2026 exam is expected to be held in the second week of May 2026, tenatatively at Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Muktsar, and Hoshiarpur exam centres in the offline mode for 70 minutes each section. Panjab University is a premier institution in India for education and research in the sciences, and its alumni are working in leading scientific and technological organizations in India and around the world.

In 2026, Punjab University will hold its PU CET UG exam for the 2026-2027 academic year. Currently, the official website has not posted any exam notice from the exam authorities. But based on trends from previous years, the exam authorities should be releasing the PU CET UG 2026-exam notice along with the exam admission process schedule in the fourth week of March 2026, at the earliest. Students who have completed their Class 12 exam who wish to get admission for the BSc (hons) and Pharmacy degrees offered by Punjab University can attend the PU CET UG 2026 exam.

Candidates can check out the eligibility criteria for BPharmacy course form here:

• Educational Qulaification Required: 50% Marks in 10+2 examination conducted by the respective State/Central Government authorities recognised as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English, Physics, Chemistry and one of the following subject:- Biology/ Biotechnology/ Mathematics.
• Combination of PU CET UG Subjects: (i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) or (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)

Following is the requirements for a candidate who wish to appear for B Pharma Course :

50% Marks in 10+2 examination conducted by the respective
State/Central Government authorities recognised as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English, Physics,  Chemistry and one of the following subject:-
Biology/ Biotechnology/ Mathematics 

After considering all objections, the provisional merit list (essentially the final ranked list of qualified candidates) is released. For 2025, PU CET (UG) provisional merit list was published on July 14, 2025 (evening). This date coincides with the first round of seat allocation (see next section). In practice, once the provisional list is out, it is treated as final for allotment purposes. All candidates whose names appear on that list are eligible for the next step of counseling and seat allotment.

 Documents required at the time of counseling:
(i) Physical Counseling Form (2 copies) to be downloaded from your login account.
(ii) Admission Form (2 copies) to be downloaded from your login account.
(iii)Admissions Fee (to be paid online only on Payment website through Net-Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI on the spot after getting admission). Candidates are required to create their account  for making online payment. Account on payonline.puchd.ac.in must be in the name of Candidate only.
(iv) Photograph
(v) Original documents and one copy of all documents are required on the spot.

Admission in all categories shall be made subject to fulfilment of the eligibility conditions and in accordance with the provisions contained in the Handbook of Information and Rules for Admission, 2026.

1) 53.5% of the seats in each course shall be treated as belonging to the General Category.
2) 46.5% of seats shall be treated as belonging to the Reserved Category, as per the details given below:
(i) 15% for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
(ii) 7.5% for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
(iii) 5% for candidates belonging to the Backward Classes 

After considering all objections, the provisional merit list (essentially the final ranked list of qualified candidates) is released. For 2025, PU CET (UG) provisional merit list was published on July 14, 2025 (evening). This date coincides with the first round of seat allocation (see next section). In practice, once the provisional list is out, it is treated as final for allotment purposes. All candidates whose names appear on that list are eligible for the next step of counseling and seat allotment.

Based on the previous year schedule PU CET UG 2026 admit card is expected to be released in the first week of May 2026.

You should immediately contact to CET cell immediately for the errors in the process.

The following are the colleges that participate in PU CET UG exam. 

Panjab University, Chandigarh
DAV College, Chandigarh
Government College of Art and Architecture, Chandigarh
Government College for Girls, Chandigarh
MCM DAV College for Women, Chandigarh
SGGS College, Chandigarh
SD College, Chandigarh
GGDSD College, Chandigarh
DAV College, Abohar
DAV College of Education, Abohar
Gopi Chand Arya Mahila College, Abohar
D.A.V. College for Women, Ferozepur Cantt, Ferozepur
DAV College, Hoshiarpur
Government College, Hoshiarpur
DAV College, Jalandhar
Government College, Jalandhar
Kanya Maha Vidyalaya, Jalandhar
DAV College, Kapurthala
Government College, Kapurthala
DAV College, Ludhiana
Government College for Women, Ludhiana
Khalsa College, Ludhiana
DAV College, Patiala
Government College, Patiala
Punjabi University, Patiala
DAV College, Amritsar
Government College, Amritsar
Khalsa College, Amritsar
DAV College of Engineering and Technology, Ferozepur
DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology, Jalandhar
Chandigarh University, Mohali
Lovely Professional University, Phagwara
Rayat-Bahra University, Mohali
Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala
Chitkara University, Rajpura

In addition to these colleges, numerous other colleges and institutes affiliated to Panjab University also use PU CET UG Score for admission to undergraduate programs. The complete list of colleges and institutes participating can be found on the official PU CET UG website.

The age limit criteria for the PU CET UG exam is as follows:

•  Candidates must be at least 17 years of age as on December 31 of the year of admission.
• There is no upper age limit for the exam.

Candidates are advised to carefully check the age limit criteria before applying for the exam. If a candidate is found to be ineligible, their application will be rejected.

Candidates can check out the subject combination for the courses offered through PU CET UG 2025 examination:

The official question paper will be available on the admissions portal of Panjab University, admissions.puchd.ac.in, a few days later than the exam is held. It will be published as a PDF file.

It has not been officially announced about the result as the exam has not been started yet. So, it is advised to check the official website on weekly basis for any the latest update.

To check PU CET UG result you need to fill your roll number, date of birth to access the result. You can even check it on portal.

You need to simply visit the official website to contact their members and you can call them according to the time alloted for the query.

Yes surely but you need to contact to them at a particulat time slot. And for that you need to check the website contact information.

 PU CET UG 2026 results will be announced in the fourth week of May 2026. Candidates who had participated for the PUCET UG 2026 exam can check their Panjab University result.

• The candidates who have passed/appeared in 10+2 Examinations of Mahila Gram Vidyapith, Allahabad are ineligible to appear in the PU – CET (U.G.) Entrance Test, as this institution has been derecognised by Panjab University, Chandigarh. The examination conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Delhi, included in the booklet of recognised exams, has also been deleted from the Booklet. 
• The candidates having compartment in 10+2 examination held in March-2023 will not be eligible for admission in the course. The candidates who do not appear in PU – CET (U.G.) Entrance Test or who do not qualify PU – CET (U.G.) Entrance Test shall not be considered for the admission.