PU‑CET UG Previous Year Question Papers are crucial for students who take the PU-CET UG exam 2026 to get admission in science courses at Panjab University. Practising old question papers helps a lot. It is one of the best ways to prepare for the PU-CET exam.
Previous year papers for PU-CET UG exam help students understand the exam pattern. They show what type of questions come in the exam. They also help students know the difficulty level. When students practice these papers, they learn how to manage time better. This also increases confidence before the exam.
On this Shiksha page, students can find information about PU-CET UG question papers from past years, as these papers are very useful for revision and better preparation. They help in subjects like Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology. The PU-CET UG exam syllabus is based on CBSE Class 11 and Class 12 topics.
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PU CET Question Paper PDF with Answer Key
Go through the following PU-CET UG Question paper PDF to be able to use these question papers while preparing for the PU-CET UG exam 2026. These papers will help students understand some of the most important topics asked in the exam. It will help them know the types of questions asked and include the most important topics at the time of revision and preparation.
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FAQ on PU-CET UG Question Papers (FAQs)
Check out the following question related to the PU-CET UG entrance exam. These are some of the most asked queries by students who appear for the PU-CET (UG) exam.
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.
The PU-CET (UG) cut‑off is the minimum score or rank one needs to achieve for a seat in a particular course. The cutoff changes as per the paper difficulty, number of applicants, and seat availability. For PU-CET UG Counselling rounds, there is a separate cut‑off list.
Candidates can check out the subject combination for the courses offered through PU CET (UG) examination:
Course | Combination of CET UG subject (s) |
B.Pharm. | (i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
Botany | Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) |
Zoology | |
Anthropology |
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
Chemistry | |
Geology | |
Physics | |
Physics (Specialisation in Electronics) | |
Biochemistry | |
Microbiology | |
Biotechnology | |
Biophysics | |
Mathematics | Mathematics (M) |
Mathematics & Computing | Mathematics (M) |
I.N.M.O. awardees can join B.Sc. (Hons.) Department of Mathematics without appearing in the PU-CET (U.G.) Entrance Test. | |
These are the important subjects in the syllabus that students need to study for PU CET (UG) 2026:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
Students can also check the combination subjects for the PU CET (UG):
Course | Combination of PU CET (UG) subject (s) |
B.Pharm. | (i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
Botany | Physics, Chemistry and Biology (PCB) |
Zoology | |
Anthropology |
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
Chemistry | |
Geology | |
Physics | |
Physics (Specialisation in Electronics) | |
Biochemistry | |
Microbiology | |
Biotechnology | |
Biophysics | |
Mathematics | Mathematics (M) |
Mathematics & Computing | Mathematics (M) |
| |
Students need to understand the PU CET (UG) 2026 exam pattern to make a proper planning to achieve high scores:
Subject | Number of Questions | Marks allotted to each Question | Total Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paper-I Mathematics | 60 | 2 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper-II Chemistry | 60 | 2 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper-III Physics | 60 | 2 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper-IV Biology | 60 | 2 | 120 | 70 minutes |
PU CET (UG) 2026 marking scheme will have +2 marks for each correct answer, -0.5 marks for each incorrect answer and 0 marks for unattempted questions. There will be 60 questions in each subject and 120 marks per section. Total PU CET (UG) 2026 exam duration will be 4 hours and 40 minutes across sections.
Yes the PU CET (UG) 2026 syllabus for science streams will be based entirely on NCERT curriculum for class 11 and class 12 which covers physics, chemistry, biology and mathematics along with other subjects like Biotechnology.
Students can expect questions from Class 11 and Class 12 NCERT textbooks for the chosen subjects.
You can check Shiksha PU CET (UG) page for the question papers and answer key for your reference if you're planning to appear in PU CET (UG) 2026. It can help you to get to know exam question pattern and also to make you aware about the type of questions asked in the exam.
Most important part of the PU CET (UG) 2026 exam preparation is to go through entire syllabus and mark important topics.
These are the tips for PU CET (UG) exam preparation for 2026:
- Go through syllabus.
- Mark important topics.
- Practice previous year questions & solve mock tests.
- Analyse the mistakes.
- Stay consistent & healthy.
Below is the PU CET (UG) 2026 mathematics syllabus:
PU CET (UG) 2026 Mathematics Topics | |
|---|---|
Algebra | |
Co-ordinate Geometry | Calculus |
Mathematical reasoning | Relations and Functions |
Vectors and Three-dimensional geometry | Linear programming |
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