What is PUBDET?
PUBDET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
PUBDET 2021 Exam Highlights
PUBDET Admission Process
Courses offered through PUBDET 2021
PUBDET Exam Centres
PUBDET 2021 FAQs
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What is PUBDET?
The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) conducts the Presidency University Bachelor's Degree Entrance Test (PUBDET) in order to shortlist aspirants for admission in BA and BSc (honours) programmes offered at Presidency University, Kolkata. PUBDET comprises of separate entrance exams that are conducted to offer admission to aspirants in different science and humanities programmes offered at Presidency University at the undergraduate level. While appearing for PUBDET exam, candidates can apply for maximum of any two subjects. Official dates for PUBDET 2021 will be announced in the month of January, 2021.
PUBDET 2021 Eligibility Criteria
Candidates are advised to check the eligibility criteria before applying for the 2021 PUBDET. Candidates are only eligible to apply if he/she meets the criteria met. The eligibility criteria for PUBDET 2021 are as follows:
Nationality
Citizen of India
Age Limit
No upper or lower age limit
Academic Qualification
- Candidates should have cleared higher secondary examination (XII) that is conducted by CBSE, West Bengal or equivalent exam not before 2019.
- The candidate must pass XII with at least five recognized subjects, including English language and excluding Environmental Science. The aggregate is to be calculated in the best four recognized subjects.
Apart from the above, in their qualifying exam in Class 12, candidates should have secured minimum aggregate score as mentioned in the table below:
| Course |
Minimum Aggregate Score |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| General |
SC/ST |
OBC-A/B |
|
| Physics |
70 |
52.50 |
63 |
| Chemistry |
70 |
52.50 |
63 |
| Mathematics |
70 |
52.20 |
63 |
| Statistics |
70 |
52.20 |
63 |
| Life Science |
70 |
52.20 |
63 |
| Economics |
70 |
52.20 |
63 |
| Geography |
70 |
52.20 |
63 |
| Geology |
70 |
52.20 |
63 |
| Bengali |
60 |
45 |
54 |
| English |
65 |
48 |
58 |
| History |
65 |
48.75 |
58 |
| Philosophy |
60 |
45 |
54 |
| Political Science |
60 |
45 |
54 |
| Sociology |
60 |
45 |
54 |
| Hindi |
60 |
45 |
54 |
| Performing Arts |
60 |
45 |
54 |
Further, to secure admission in respective courses, candidates should also fulfil the academic criteria for admission as mentioned below:
| Course |
Special Academic Criteria |
|---|---|
| Bengali |
The candidate may apply from Arts / Science stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have Bengali as one subject with 60% marks in Bengali. |
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have English as one subject with 65% marks in English-A (WBHS) or 75% in English. |
|
| The candidate has to apply from Arts stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have History as one subject with 65% marks in History. |
|
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science / Commerce stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have English as one subject with 65% marks in English. |
|
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have English as one subject with 60% marks in English. |
|
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science / Commerce stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have English as one subject with 70% marks in English. |
|
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have Hindi as one subject with 60% marks in Hindi. |
|
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have English as one subject with 60% marks in English. |
|
| The candidate has to apply from Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at 10+2 level. The candidate must have secured 80% in Physics and 80% in Mathematics. |
|
| The candidate has to apply from Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at 10+2 level. The candidate must have secured 80% in Chemistry. |
|
| The candidate has to apply from Science stream with Mathematics as one subject at 10+2 level. The candidate must have secured 80% in Mathematics. |
|
| The candidate has to apply from Science stream with Mathematics as one subject at 10+2 level. The candidate must have secured 80% in Mathematics or 80% in Statistics (if Statistics is one of the subjects taken at the 10+2 level). |
|
| Life Sciences |
The candidate has to apply from Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Statistics and Biology at 10+2 level. |
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science / Commerce stream at 10+2 level. The candidate must have Mathematics (not Business Mathematics) as one subject with 70% marks in English (A/B) and 75% in Mathematics. |
|
| The candidate may apply from Arts / Science stream with any three of the following subjects at 10+2 level: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Statistics, Economics, Political Science, Sociology, History, Geography, Geology. |
|
| The candidate has to apply from Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at 10+2 level. The candidate must have secured 70% in each of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. |
PUBDET 2021 Exam Highlights
| Exam Name |
Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test (PUBDET) |
| Conducting Body |
Presidency University, Kolkata |
| Level |
University |
| Mode |
Offline (Pen & Paper Test) |
| Duration |
90 minutes |
| Medium |
English (Bengali, Hindi papers in respective languages) |
| Official Website |
https://wbjeeb.nic.in/PUBDETCMS/public/home.aspx |
PUBDET 2021 Important Dates
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of PUBDET Application Forms |
Second week of January, 2021 |
| Last Date to Apply for PUBDET |
First week of February, 2021 |
| Online Application Correction Window |
Second week of February, 2021 |
| Issue of Admit Card |
First week of April, 2021 |
| PUBDET 2021 Exams |
Second week of April, 2021 |
| Declaration of Results |
Second week of May, 2021 |
| Counselling |
First week of June, 2021 |
PUBDET Admission Process
Candidates will have to firstly register themselves on the official website of the university in order to apply for the 2021 PUBDET entrance exam. Once the candidate has registered themselves, aspirants can fill up the application form. Here’s a step by step admission process:
Step 1: Registration
The candidate will have to register themselves on the official website of the university by entering details such as:
| Name |
Gender |
| Father’s name |
Identification Type |
| Mother’s name |
Mobile Number |
| Date of Birth |
Category |
| Email ID |
|
Candidates need to have a valid working mobile number and email-ID as the board will provide candidates about the latest updates and notifications. Candidates are advised to double-check the details before pressing the submit button. All details must match the school credentials
Step 2: Fill PUBDET Application Form
Candidates can only fill PUBDET 2021 application online on the official website of WBJEEB. There is no offline/printed application form available for this entrance exam for Presidency University admissions.
Step 3: Download PUBDET Admit Card
Aspirants need to download the admit card for PUBDET exam from the official website of the exam. After downloading the admit card, candidates need to take a clear print out of the admit card and carry the same to their allotted test centre.
Step 4: Appear for PUBDET Exam
Candidates need to reach their test centre at least 30 minutes before the commencement of PUBDET exam. Aspirants need to carry the below-mentioned documents to their PUBDET test centre:
- A hard copy of PUBDET admit card
- Copy of coloured photograph uploaded while filling the application form online.
- Any photo identity card in original (like Aadhar card/Pan Card/Passport/10th Standard Admit Card/School ID card).
PUBDET exam is of one hour 30 minutes duration and it contains multiple choice questions (MCQs).
Step 5: Check PUBDET Result
The final result for PUBDET exam will be declared in the form of Rank Cards. PUBDET rank cards would contain information such as the candidate’s total score and rank. Aspirants can check PUBDET result on the official website of WBJEEB.
Step 6: Counselling
After the result for PUBDET is released, a separate notification is issued by WBJEEB informing about counselling details and schedule. Aspirants need to take part in PUBDET counselling to secure admission in courses offered at Presidency University based on their rank in PUBDET exam.
Courses offered through PUBDET 2021
| Science |
Humanities |
|---|---|
| Physics |
Political Science |
| Chemistry |
Bengali |
| Mathematics |
Sociology |
| Geography |
English |
| Life Sciences |
History |
| Geology |
Philosophy |
| Economics |
Hindi |
| Statistics |
Performing Arts |
PUBDET Exam Centres
The allocation of the PUBDET exam centres will be based on the choices given by the candidate during the online form fill up. However, the centre mentioned will be final and no changes will be made. No request for change of allocated centre will be entertained under normal circumstances.
Exam Centres which were allotted for 2019 PUBDET exam:
| Bankura (681) |
Kolkata-Central (811) |
| Asansol (701) |
Kolkata-North/Salt Lake (812) |
| Durgapur (702) |
Kolkata-South (813) |
| Burdawan (711) |
Malda (821) |
| Coochbihar (721) |
Kharagpur (832) |
| Siliguri (732) |
Hadlia (842) |
| Srirampur (763) |
Berhampur (851) |
| Howrah (770) |
Kalyani (861) |
Any exam centre/zone may be dropped if adequate numbers of candidates are not available or under any unavoidable circumstance. If any such incidents arise, the candidate will be allocated to an alternative exam centre.
PUBDET 2021 FAQs
Q. How can I apply online for PUBDET?
A. The candidate will have to visit the official website of WBJEEB in order to fill and apply for PUBDET 2021.
Q. How long is the PUBDET 2021 paper?
A. The PUBDET 2021 exam is of 90 minutes i.e 1 hour 30 minutes.
Q.When will the PUBDET 2021 exam be conducted?
A. The PUBDET 2021 exam will be conducted in the month of April, 2020. Official dates will be announced in the month of January, 2021.
Q. Is PUBDET for undergraduate courses only?
A. Yes. PUBDET is conducted by the Presidency University in order to offer candidates admission in Humanities and Science streams at undergraduate level.
Q. Is the application form available at the university?
A. No. The PUBDET application form will only be available online and not in offline mode.
Q. Can I choose the PUBDET exam centre?
A. Yes. Candidates can choose the exam centre nearest to the. However, candidates are advised that once the application form is submitted, the candidate can not change their exam centre so be careful.
Q. Is PUBDET hard to crack?
A. As per previous year's entrance exam, candidates found the PUBDET entrance exam moderate and simple. Students have to study from the syllabus as taught in class X and class XII.
Q. Does Presidency University offer a course in Performing Arts?
A. Yes. The Presidency University offers a course in Performing Arts (BPA). However, to get admission in the college, candidates have to appear for PUBDET.
PUBDET 2021 Contact Information
Address: Controller of Examinations, West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations board, AQ-13/1, Sector –V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700091
Phone No.: 1800-3450-050
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