PUCAT 2026 Exam: Dates, Registration, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

PUCAT is conducted by the Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University to offer students admission to various postgraduate courses. PUCAT is conducted annually. Through PUCAT, candidates can be admitted to MBA, MA, and MSc courses. The entrance exam is conducted offline (pen and paper test), and the language of instruction is English. The test includes multiple-choice questions that examinees must attempt in 2 hours. Numerous students appear for this university-level entrance exam every year. The popularity of VBSPU and the limited number of seats for each programme make the entrance exam more and more competitive each year. 

Aspirants can check some key details about the admission test from the table below.

Aspirants must be aware of the eligibility criteria set by VBSPU before applying for PUCAT 2026. The course-wise PUCAT eligibility criteria are provided in the table below. 

The following postgraduate courses are offered through PUCAT. Their annual tuition fee is also mentioned in the table below.

Note - The fees provided above are for the faculty teaching departments at VBSPU. The fee structure for affiliated colleges may vary. Check the fee structure for affiliated colleges here. 

The admission process to Purvanchal University through PUCAT is mentioned below. 

Fill and Submit PUCAT Application Form: The PUCAT application forms will be available on the official website of the VBS Purvanchal University. Aspirants can only fill the application form online. Once they are done filling out the forms, they will have to pay an application fee using a credit card, debit card, net banking or UPI.

Admit Card: Candidates who have successfully applied will be able to download their PUCAT admit cards when released online by the university. The admit card is an important document which needs to be carried to the exam centres along with a valid photo ID. Without the admit card, candidates will not be allowed to appear for the entrance exam.

PUCAT 2026: The PUCAT 2026 will be conducted offline. The question papers will feature MCQs only. Candidates are advised to reach the exam centre on time. Latecomers will not be allowed to sit for the entrance test. It is also advised that candidates are familiar with the PUCAT exam pattern and PUCAT syllabus so that they can give their best performance in the test. 

PUCAT 2026 Result: The results will be released for all programmes and courses on the official website of the university. The PUCAT results will contain the ranks of the candidates based on their marks secured in the entrance test. 

Counselling: Once the results have been released, candidates who make it on the merit list will be invited to complete the admission process at the campus in person. Students have to bring their original documents along with their photocopies to the counselling session. 

VBSPU will release the PUCAT 2026 admit card on its official website. The steps to download it are provided below.

Check out the steps to download the PUCAT admit card 2026:

• Candidates need to visit the official VBSPU website.
• In the next step, candidates need to log in with their issued credentials (Application No and Password).
• Candidates will be able to see the PUCAT 2026 admit card.
• Candidates can now download their admit card.
• Candidates are suggested to take a print of the admit card for future use. 

PUCAT Exam Centre 

The PUCAT entrance exam will be conducted at the Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University campus in multiple shifts. 

The pattern for the test is provided in the table below.

PUCAT 2026 Syllabus

The PUCAT syllabus 2026 is recommended by the exam body. It includes topics from which questions may be framed. The syllabus for each course will vary. It is advised that the candidates go through the PUCAT syllabus thoroughly so that they do not miss out on anything while preparing for the exam.