The last date to fill the PU CET (UG) 2026 application form was April 22, 2026. Students are advised to check the PU CET (UG) 2026 eligibility criteria before filling out the form. The PU CET UG application fee date was April 24, 2026.
Students uploaded their photograph, signature, and other important information by April 27, 2026. The PU CET (UG) admit card was out on May 5, 2026. The Hall ticket contained important details like the student's name, registration number, date of birth, category, photo, and signature, exam centre address, date & time, etc.
Ludhiana, Chandigarh, Muktsar, and Hoshiarpur are PU CET (UG) 2026 exam centres. The PU CET (UG) 2026 exam was conducted on May 10. Students are advised to start their preparation to achieve great marks. PU CET (UG) results 2026 will be out in the last week of May 2026, tentatively. Only the qualified students are eligible to attend the PU CET (UG) counselling process 2026. The counselling process is expected to start in June 2026. Students must appear for PU CET (UG) counselling process to get admission in their preferred colleges.
- What is PU CET (UG)?
- PU CET (UG) 2026 Important Dates
- PU CET (UG) 2026 Exam Highlights
- PU CET (UG) 2026 Admission Process
- PU CET (UG) Application Form
- PU CET (UG) 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- PU CET (UG) Exam Pattern
- PU CET (UG) Syllabus 2026
- PU CET (UG) 2026 Admit Card
- PU CET (UG) Exam Centres
- PU CET (UG) Question Paper and Answer Key
- PU CET (UG) Result 2026
- PU CET (UG) 2026 FAQs
What is PU CET (UG)?
PU CET (UG) is conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh to offer candidates admission in BSc (Hons) and pharmacy courses in the varsity. The PU CET (UG) is a university-level entrance exam that is conducted once a year. The entrance exam is held in offline mode (pen & paper test) and aspirants need to meet the eligibility criteria in order to appear for the entrance exam and apply for admission. For the BSc (Hons.) under the framework of Hons. School System (4 Years Programme as per NEP-2020) and BPharmacy admissions, the final merit will be prepared based on merit consisting of three components
- CET merit with weightage 75%
- 10+2 or its equivalent examination merit with weightage 25%
- over and above weightage of NCC, NSS, etc.
PU CET (UG) 2026 Important Dates
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of PU-CET (UG) 2025 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| May ' 26 | PU CET (UG) 2026 Result TENTATIVE |
| Jun ' 26 | PU CET (UG) 2026 Counselling Process TENTATIVE |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| May ' 26 | Last day for submission of Cross-objections |
| May ' 26 | Re Upload of PU CET UG 2026 response Objections |
| May ' 26 | PU CET (UG) 2026 Answer Key Objection Window |
PU CET (UG) 2026 Exam Highlights
The following table brings the highlights or key factors of the exam.
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Exam |
Panjab University Common Entrance Test (PU CET UG) |
| Conducting Body |
Panjab University, Chandigarh |
| Exam Level |
University level |
| Exam Frequency |
Once a year |
| Exam Mode |
Offline (pen & paper test) |
| Exam Medium |
English |
| Exam Duration |
Paper I - Mathematics: 70 minutes Paper II - Chemistry: 70 minutes Paper III - Physics: 70 minutes Paper IV – Biology: 70 minutes |
| Total Number of Seats |
404 |
PU CET (UG) 2026 Admission Process
Check out the table below to learn about the important dates related to the PU-CET UG Admission process 2026.
| Event |
Date |
|---|---|
| Availability of Prospectus and Online Registration Form |
November 14, 2025 |
| Last date to submit information to generate Login ID and Password |
April 22, 2026 |
| Last date to pay the fee through online mode |
April 24, 2026 |
| Last date to upload photo, signature, and complete registration form |
April 27, 2026 |
| Availability of the Admit Card online |
May 05, 2026 |
| Last date to complete the form with a late fee (INR 500) |
May 06, 2026 |
| Date of Entrance Test |
May 10, 2026 |
| Tentative result declaration date |
May 28, 2026 |
| Entrance Test Centres |
Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Muktsar, Hoshiarpur |
| Availability of Online Admission Form |
To be announced |
Students need to understand PU CET (UG) 2026 Admission Process for better clarity of the exam:
Registration
Students need to apply for PU CET (UG) 2026 registration form by registering online via the official university website, and provide their personal information such as name, email ID and mobile number.
Fill in the PU CET (UG) Application form
PU CET (UG) 2026 application process was conducted from November 14, 2025 and the last date for the filling of the application form was April 22, 2026.
Download PU CET (UG) 2026 Admit Card
Registered students will be eligible to download admit cards which will be an important document that needs to be carried to the exam centre. PU CET UG 2026 Admit cards were available online.
Appear for PU CET (UG) Exam
The exam was conducted on May 10, 2026. Test was conducted for subjects of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology.
Check PU CET (UG) 2026 Result
The result of the exam will be declared online and test-takers can check their scorecards by visiting the website of Panjab University.
PU CET (UG) 2026 Counselling
Students who successfully pass the examination will be required to attend the PU CET (UG) 2026 counselling process after the test. Every candidate is required to be present at the counselling in person, and have all necessary documents ready.
PU CET (UG) Application Form
The PU CET (UG) 2026 application form was available till April 22, 2026. Students should check the eligibility rules before they apply. The last date to pay the application fee was April 24, 2026. After paying the fee, students must complete the form by uploading their passport-size photo, signature, and other required details. They must save and confirm the form. The last date to upload the photo, signature, and other details was April 27, 2026.
Students need to fill in their personal details, choose an exam centre, upload documents, and enter other information. To submit the form successfully, students must pay the registration fee and save details for future use.
Below are the PU CET (UG) 2026 registration fee details:
Candidates can check out the PU CET (UG) 2026 registration fee from here:
| Category | Fee (in INR) |
|---|---|
| General Category (PCB / PCM / M) | 2850 |
| SC/ST/PwD Category (PCB / PCM / M) | 1425 |
| Additional Paper (Biology / Math) | 570 |
PU CET (UG) 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Students must check the PU CET (UG) 2026 eligibility criteria before applying for the application form:
| Course |
Criteria |
|---|---|
| Botany |
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| Zoology |
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| Anthropology |
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| Chemistry |
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| Geology |
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| Physics |
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| Physics (Specialisation in Electronics) |
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| Biochemistry |
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| Microbiology |
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| Biotechnology |
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| Biophysics |
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| Mathematics |
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PU CET (UG) Exam Pattern
PU CET (UG) 2026 exam pattern is helpdul for students preparing or the exam. Panjab University will evaluate their aptitude, domain, and analytical skills. The pattern of PU CET (UG) entrance test is as follows:
| 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 |
Note: Candidates need to do PU CET (UG) preparation to get great scores, and it helps the candidates to strategically plan for the examination from a specified syllabus, pattern and previous year's question papers.
PU CET (UG) Syllabus 2026
The syllabus for PU CET (UG) syllabus 2026 includes the topics students have studied in class 11 and 12. Based on the subject for which candidates have submitted their PU CET (UG) application 2026, students need to study all other subjects in that area stated in the NCERT Books. The syllabus serves an important function for exam preparation for PU CET (UG) exam, as the conducting body will ask questions only from the syllabus of the examination.
PU CET (UG) 2026 examination list of subjects:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
PU CET (UG) 2026 Admit Card
PU CET (UG) Exam Centres
PU CET (UG) Question Paper and Answer Key
PU CET (UG) Result 2026
PU CET (UG) 2026 FAQs
Here we will discuss who all are ineligible to appear in PU CET (UG) 2026 examination:
- The candidates who have passed/appeared in 10+2 Examinations of Mahila Gram Vidyapith, Allahabad are ineligible to appear in the PU CET (UG) 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 (UG) Entrance Test or who do not qualify PU CET (UG) Entrance Test shall not be considered for the admission.
For PU CET (UG) 2026 provisional merit list will publish tentatively in the last week of May. Students are advised to check the website for the updates.
The PU CET (UG) provisional merit list will be released just before the PU CET (UG) 2026 results. In case of any discrepancy in the results you can contact to the designated authority mentioned on the official website.
Documents required at the time of PU CET (UG) 2026 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.
In errors in the PU CET (UG) 2026 admit card you can contact CET Cell directly via official numbers given on the official website. Students are advised to thoroughly check their PU CET (UG) admit card especially check your name and other personal details, in case of any discrepancy you can directly contact to:
Assistant Registrar: +91 172 253 4829
Main Enquiry Office: +91 172 253 4818, +91 172 253 4819, +91 172 253 4866
For telephonic enquiry the timings are: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The only platform of paying the PU CET (UG) application fee is via online mode. So far, the examination conducting body has not mentioned about paying the application fee offline.
The online way of paying the application fee of PU CET (UG) examination is through Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, UPI Services. Processing charges and GST as applicable are chargeable to the candidate (in addition to the examination fee) by the concerned Bank/Payment Gateway Integrator. The Confirmation Page of the online Application Form will be generated only after successful payment by the
Candidate.
These are some of the things that should be avoided in the PU CET (UG) examination hall:
Electronic devices like smartwatches, mobile phones, calculators, etc.
Study material
Bags and wallet
Jewellery and accessories
The following details or information will be provided on the PU CET (UG) admit card 2026.
- Applicant’s Name
- PU CET (UG) 2026 roll number
- Applicant’s Date of birth
- Gender of the candidate
- Name of the exam
- Applicant’s photograph
- PU CET (UG) 2026 exam date and time
After downloading the admit card, students should go through the information properly. In case of any wrong information, they should contact the university to get those corrected.
When filling the PU-CET form for UG courses, one must choose preferred cities. The university assigns the exam centre based on their choices and available seats. The exact centre name and address are given on the hall ticket.
PU‑CET (UG) has different papers for different subjects. Applicants must choose subjects based on the course they want. Each subject is a separate MCQ paper with its own marks. Your overall score is the total of the papers you attempt.
Once the university sets PU-CET UG eligibility rules, it can not be changed. The criteria include required subjects, minimum marks, and age (if any). Read the brochure to confirm the eligibility before spending money on the application.
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