PU-CET (PG) Syllabus 2023: Download Latest Syllabus PDF

Panjab University Common Entrance Test PG 2023 ( PU-CET (PG) )

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PU-CET (PG) syllabus outlines the topics and sub-topics under each section of the exam. PU-CET (PG) 2023 exam facilitates admission to three MBA programmes namely Masters in Business Administration (Commerce & Information Technology), Master of Entrepreneurship and Family Business, and MBA for Executive. Most of the topics under the PU-CET (PG) 2023 syllabus for all three programmes are common and the rest are asked from specific-discipline. Take a look at the complete PU-CET (PG) syllabus along with the best books to prepare for PU-CET (PG) exam.

PU-CET (PG) Syllabus 2023: Highlights

Read below to know a few highlights about the PU-CET (PG) 2023 syllabus:

  • PU-CET (PG) syllabus is prescribed by Panjab University, Chandigarh
  • There has been no change in the PU-CET (PG) syllabus for the last few years. It is unlikely to change this year too
  • The difficulty level of questions in PU-CET (PG) question paper is usually easy to moderate
  • PU-CET (PG) 2023 will be conducted in pen and paper mode and the duration of the examination will be 1 hour and 30 minutes

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Section-Wise List of Topics

Check the tables below to know the section-wise list of topics for PU-CET (PG) 2023.

Section 1: General Knowledge

Refer to the table below to know the important topics to prepare for General Knowledge section.

Important topics for General Knowledge Section

Business and Economy

Awards and Honors

Brands

Logos

Taglines

Company/Business entities

Days and Dates

Government and Politics

International Bodies/News

Literature and Media

Personalities

Science & Technology

Sports and Movies

Trade/Business terminologies

Personalities

Books & Authors

Arts & Music

Indian History and World History

Section 2: Reasoning

Check the table below to know the important topics to study under the Reasoning section.

Important topics for Reasoning Section

Alphanumeric series

Analogies

Artificial Language

Blood Relations

Calendars

Cause and Effect

Clocks

Coding-Decoding

Critical path

Cubes and cuboids

Directions

Input-Output

Section 3: Verbal Ability

Check the table below to know the important topics to read under the Verbal Ability section.

Important topics for Verbal Ability Section

Etymology & Roots

Idioms & Phrases

Analogies

Antonyms-Synonyms

Foreign Words Noun & Pronoun Errors

Subject-Verb Agreement

Prepositions and Conjunctions

Tenses, Modifiers & Parallelism

Reading Comprehension

Inference based passages Syllogisms

Section 4: Data Interpretation

Check the table below to know the important topics to study under the Data Interpretation section.

Important topics for Data Interpretation Section

Column graphs

Bar Graphs

Line charts

Pie chart

Graphs representing Area

Venn Diagram

Tabular Data

DI based on text

PU-CET (PG) 2023: Section-wise Weightage

Shared below is the section-wise weightage of PU-CET (PG) tests for all the three MBA programmes:

PU-CET (PG) Syllabus for MBA (Commerce and Information Technology): Section-wise Weightage

Check the table below to know the sectional weightage for MBA programme.

Subjects

No. Of Questions

Marks

Verbal Ability & Reasoning

15

15

General Awareness

15

15

Commerce

15

15

Economics

15

15

Information Technology

15

15

PU-CET (PG) Syllabus for Master of Entrepreneurship and Family Business: Section-wise Weightage

Check the table below to know the sectional weightage for Master of Entrepreneurship and Family Business.

Subjects

No. Of Questions

Marks

Verbal Ability & Reasoning

15

15

General Awareness

15

15

Data Interpretation

15

15

Commerce

15

15

Economic

15

15

PU-CET (PG) Syllabus for MBA (Executive): Section-wise Weightage

Check the table below to know the sectional weightage for Executive MBA.

Subjects

No. Of Questions

Marks

Economics & Business Environment Awareness

17

17

General Awareness

17

17

Data Interpretation & Problem Solving

17

17

Numerical Ability

17

17

Verbal Ability/ Reasoning and English Comprehension

17

17

Best Books for PU-CET (PG) Preparation

Check the list of best books for PU-CET (PG) 2023 preparation in the table below.

Book Name

Author/Publishers

Quantitative Aptitude for the CAT

Arun Sharma

Quantitative Aptitude

R.S. Aggarwal

How to Prepare for Data Interpretation for CAT

Arun Sharma

Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation for the CAT

Nishit K. Sinha

 

How to Prepare for Logical Reasoning for CAT

Arun Sharma

High School Grammar

Wren & Martin

Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension

Ajay Singh

Manorama Year Book

Manorama

Competition Success Review

CSR

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FAQs Related PU-CET (PG) Syllabus

Q: What is the total duration of PU-CET (PG) Exam?

A: The total duration of PU-CET exam is one hour and thirty minutes. The exam is conducted in the paper-based test mode.

Q: Will my marks be deducted for not attempting a question?

A: No, your marks will not be deducted for not attempting a question.

Q: How many sections are there in PU-CET (PG) question paper for MBA (Executives)?

A: PU-CET (PG) syllabus for MBA (Executives) comprises five sections, i.e. General Knowledge, Economics and Business Environment Awareness, Data interpretation and Problem Solving, Numerical Ability, Verbal Ability/ Reasoning and English Comprehension.

Q: Which topics should I study to score well in DI section?

A: To score well in DI section, candidates should study Column graphs, Bar Graphs, Line charts, Pie chart, Graphs representing Area, Venn Diagram, Tabular Data  DI based on text.

Q: What is the ideal time to start PU-CET (PG) preparation?

A: Candidates should cover all the key topics under PU-CET (PG) syllabus at least three months before the exam. Candidates can cover the PU CET syllabus and pratice mock tests and previous years' question papers. 

Q: How should I prepare for General Awareness Section in PU-CET (PG) exam?

A: Candidate should develop a habit of reading newspapers and Current Affairs magazines on a regular basis. They can refer to renowned magazines such as Pratiyogita Darpan, Competition Success Review, Manorama Year Book for static GK preparation.

Q: What is the application fees for reserved category candidates?

A: The application fees for candidates belonging to SC, ST and PwD categories is INR 1,088.

Q: What is the marking scheme for PU-CET (PG) exam?

A: PU-CET (PG) exam will have 75 questions of 75 marks in total. Each question will carry one mark. 0.25 marks will be deducted for incorrect answers. 

Q: Traditionally, which section is considered toughest in the PU-CET (PG) exam for Master of Entrepreneurship and Family Business?

A: PU-CET (PG) exam for Master of Entrepreneurship and Family Business poses its most challenging questions in Data Interpretation section.

Q: What are the important topics under Verbal Ability section?

A: Verbal Ability section will have questions from Etymology & Roots, Idioms & Phrases, Analogies, Antonyms-Synonyms, Foreign Words Noun & Pronoun Errors, Subject-Verb Agreement and preposition among others.

Q: Does Panjab University send the hard copy of PU-CET (PG) admit card?

A: No, hard copy of the admit card will not be sent to the candidates. It will be available on Panjab University's official website.

Q:   What is the syllabus of PU-CET (PG) exam?

A:

PU-CET (PG) syllabus includes all the important topics of subjects that are relevant for business and general aptitude. For PU-CET (PG) exam, candidates have to study, Verbal Ability, Reasoning, General Knowledge and Data Interpretation. Given below are the key topics included in the PU-CET (PG) syllabus:

The Verbal Ability section of PU-CET (PG) exam syllabus includes various topics of Grammar, Word Meaning, Vocabulary, Parajumbles, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Completion, Synonyms and Antonyms, Reading Comprehension, etc. 

The Reasoning section of PU-CET (PG) syllabus includes topics that require analytical interpretation such as Alphanumeric Series, Analogies, Artificial Language, Calendars, Blood Relations, Cause and Effect, Coding and Decoding, Input and Output, etc. 

The Data Interpretation section of the PU CET (PG) syllabus includes interpretation of data presented in the form of Puzzles, Pie Charts, Venn Diagram, Tables and Bar Graphs.

The General Knowledge section of this exam tests the candidate's knowledge of the current affairs, recent happenings, history. It includes topics such as Current affairs, Awards and Honors, Books and Authors, Brands, Taglines, Business and Economy, Politics, Literature and Media, Science and Technology, International News, Arts and Music, Days and Dates, etc. 

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