OU CET (UG) 2025 Counselling (Ongoing): Dates, Registration, Merit List and Procedure

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.

Panjab University conducts two rounds of online counseling for PU CET (UG) seats, followed by any necessary physical counseling. For 2025, the schedule was:

• First round seat allotment: Seat Allocation List released on July 14, 2025 (evening). Candidates allotted seats in this round were to report July 15–17, 2025.

• Second round seat allotment: Second Seat Allocation List released on July 22, 2025 (evening), with reporting on July 23–24, 2025

The 1st round seat allocation list was scheduled to be released on July 14, 2025 (evening). This list shows which course and category-wise seat each candidate has been allotted based on their merit rank and submitted preferences. Candidates can check the PU CET (UG) portal or website on that date (often via their login account) to see their allocation. The announcement is typically made with evening timing, so monitor the site after work hours.

After the entrance results, Panjab University publishes a tentative merit list as a preliminary ranking of all candidates. For PU CET UG 2025, the tentative merit list was displayed on July 4, 2025 (evening). Once this list is up, candidates could review it and email any discrepancies. Objections to the tentative list could be submitted by email from July 5–7, 2025. For example, if someone's name was missing or category was wrong, they could write in during those dates. University would then verify and correct any valid issues. In summary, expect the preliminary merit list around early July (it was July 4, 2025) and use the specified email window (July 5–7) to report any errors.

The 1st round seat allocation list was scheduled to be released on July 14, 2025 (evening). This list shows which course and category-wise seat each candidate has been allotted based on their merit rank and submitted preferences. Candidates can check the PU CET (UG) portal or website on that date (often via their login account) to see their allocation. The announcement is typically made with evening timing, so monitor the site after work hours.

If you receive an allotment in Round 1, you must report to the allotted department on campus during the prescribed dates (July 15–17, 2025). At reporting, bring all original documents (10th/12th certificates, caste/PwD certificate if applicable, PU CET rank, etc.) for verification. You will also need to pay the admission and departmental fees immediately. The rules state that fee collection will happen “on the spot” by bank draft or online means. (Candidates must prepare drafts for registration fees, admission fee, and any department fund as instructed. After successful verification and fee payment, the department will confirm your admission. Note that once you accept Round 1 seat and pay fees, you may or may not be eligible to switch in Round 2 – the official guidelines do not explicitly clarify upgradation, so seek advice from the admission authorities if needed.

The 2nd round seat allocation list was released on July 22, 2025 (evening). This round reallocates remaining seats (from those who accepted Round 1 and withdrew, or new vacancies) according to updated merits and preferences. Like Round 1, check the PU CET website in the evening of July 22 for the list of new allotments.

Candidates allotted a seat in Round 2 must report to their allotted department on July 23–24, 2025. Again, bring all original documents and pay the required fees immediately (using bank drafts or online payment as per the university's instructions. Reporting for Round 2 similarly finalizes your admission. If you had a seat in Round 1 and opted out, be aware that failure to report by these dates can result in loss of admission.

Physical counseling is an in-person round held on campus to fill any remaining vacant seats after the two online rounds. For PU CET (UG) 2025, physical counseling was scheduled for August 6–8, 2025. In this stage, candidates (especially those from certain reserved categories or unfilled general seats) come physically to Panjab University for seat allotment. During physical counseling, seats are allocated on the spot based on rank and availability, and admitted students must pay fees immediately. Essentially, physical counseling is the last chance to get admitted if not allotted in online rounds. The exact schedule (which categories on which date) is announced by PU; as with online rounds, all aspirants are advised to keep checking the official site for final details.

Physical counseling is open mainly to candidates who did not get a seat in the online rounds or to fill reserved seats still vacant. In practice (as in previous years), the first day (s) may focus on General category candidates without seats, and subsequent days on remaining reserved category candidates. You attend in person at the designated venue (Panjab University, Chandigarh) with your documents and payment. The counselors will re-check your rank and choices, and offer available seats department by department. Once seats are offered, you must confirm and pay immediately. Since the dates for 2025 were Aug 6–8, 2025
, candidates should be prepared to be on campus on those days if they were not admitted online.

No, the process and schedule for counselling are the same for B.Sc (Hons.) and B.Pharm applicants. Both streams use the single PU CET (UG) portal, and candidates for either programme filled preferences during the same window (July 5–7, 2025).
. The merit lists and seat allocations are announced together (though seats are allotted separately by course). For example, on July 14 and 22 the seat allotment lists for all CET courses (including both B.Sc and B.Pharm) were released concurrently. The only real difference is in seat availability (seat matrix) and possibly department reporting location. In summary, B.Sc and B.Pharm follow a unified counseling timeline; they differ only in the specific courses they fill.

The rules specify a special provision: Indian National Math Olympiad (INMO) awardees can join the B.Sc (Hons.) Mathematics programme without appearing in the PU CET (UG) entrance test. These INMO-qualified students get admission directly, filling additional seats above the normal seat matrix. This means if you have an INMO medal, you are eligible for Math (Hons) directly under this policy.