PUMDET Counselling 2025: Dates, Seat Allotment, Fees, Seat Matrix & Procedure

Presidency University Master Degree Entrance Test 2024 ( PUMDET )

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PUMDET 2025 Counselling - The exam body, WBJEEB, will conduct the PUMDET 2025 counselling process once the results are declared. PUMDET Counselling 2025 is expected to be conducted in late August and September 2025. During the PUMDET counselling process, document verification takes place for the allotment of seats at Presidency University. Candidates must produce their admit cards, rank cards and other relevant documents for the same. The PUMDET counselling process is primarily based on the General Merit Ranks (GMR) reflected on the examinees' rank cards. However, if an applicant is found ineligible based on the document verification, the candidature will be cancelled despite holding a PUMDET rank card. As a result of PUMDET 2025 counselling, search allotment lists will be published on WBJEEB's website. Read further to learn more.

Q:   What is the level of PUMDET exam?

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Candidates can check the level of the PUMDET exam below.

Exam Particulars

Exam Details

Exam Name

Presidency University Master’s Degree Entrance Test (PUMDET)

Conducting Body

Presidency University, Kolkata

Level

University

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Q:   What is the tie-breaking methodology in PUMDET exam?

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Candidates can check the tie–breaking methodology mentioned below in the PUMDET exam.

  • In case of tie, the candidate obtaining less negative score will have better rank.
  • If tie exists still thereafter, all such candidates will be awarded the same rank and will be considered for counselling and admission with bunching effect.
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Q:   What is PUMDET ranking methodology?

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WBJEEB prepares merit ranks based on the candidates’ score in the entrance test. Individual candidates will be able to view and download his/her Rank Card, which will contain score and rank. WBJEEB does not publish any general ranks/score list to ensure confidentiality to each individual candidate.
The rank shall be in the name and style of ‘GMR’ (General Merit Rank).
Ranking shall be done in the descending order of marks scored in the entrance test.
However, there may be ties and the tie-breaking rule mentioned in section 2.8 below shall be applicable for determining the merit rank.
Separate reserved category merit position will also be indicated for respective category of students e.g. SC Rank, ST Rank, OBC-A Rank, OBC-B Rank, PwD/EWS Rank as applicable.
Counselling/allotment of seat/provisional admission will be done based on GMR only (not on category ranks). Category ranks are only for information to candidates.
Category ranks are generated based on information given by the candidates during online application. If during verification, any candidate’s claim is found invalid, his/her category rank will be cancelled and the candidate will be considered in General category only with his/her GMR. Category ranks of other candidates will not be revised.

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Documents Required for PUMDET Counselling 2025

Given below is a list of documents that examinees must produce during the PUMDET counselling. 

10th mark sheet

Caste certificate (if any)

12th mark sheet

Migration certificate

Graduation degree

Character certificate

Valid photo ID proof

Passport size photograph

Domicile certificate

Rank Card of PUMDET 2025

Q:   What is the Counselling/seat allotment and provisional admission process via PUMDET?

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Counselling/seat allotment and provisional admission includes:

  • A separate notification with details of counseling/seat allotment and admission procedure will be published in Board’s web site shortly after publication of result.
  • Course-wise availability of seats provided by the Presidency University will also be published before counselling and allotment.
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Q:   What after PUMDET result?

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After the results of PUMDET is declared online on the official website of WBJEEB exam page, PUMDET counselling will take place. WBJEEB will release the merit list of candidates who have qualified for the counselling. After the PUMDET result, the counselling and admission process is conducted on the basis of merit/rank card and scores. The verification of the rank list, documents will be done during the time of counselling. If an applicant is found ineligible, the candidature will be cancelled despite holding a rank card.  

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Q:   What is the reservation of seats for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD category of students in PUMDET exam?

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Reservation of Seats for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD category of students
The reservation policies of West Bengal State Higher Education Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Act, 2013 and West Bengal State Higher Education Institutions (Reservation in Admission) Rules, 2014 will be followed for admission in reserved seats for SC/ST/OBC-A/OBC-B/PwD.
However, availability of such reserve category seats shall be restricted to students domiciled in West Bengal only.
Candidates claiming such seats must submit relevant Certificate issued from either of the competent Authorities as enlisted below.
The certificate is to be produced during counselling, admission etc. If the certificate is then found to be invalid, the candidate will lose the opportunity of admission under reserve category and will be treated as General category.

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Q:   What are the requirements in terms of Residential/Domicile Criteria for PUMDET exam?

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Requirements in terms of Residential/Domicile Criteria are as follows:
There is no Residential/Domicile requirement to appear in the examination.
However, the State (West Bengal) Residential/Domicile requirement is applicable for admission in any reserved category of seats.
The candidate needs to download the required proforma as per the detail given in section 6.1 below and keep the certificate ready to be produced during counselling, admission etc.
 If the certificate is then found to be invalid, the candidate will lose the opportunity of admission under reserve category.

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PUMDET Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of PUMDET 2024 exam

DatesPast Exam Dates

09 Sep '24

PUMDET 2024 Counselling | Phase-II

04 Sep '24

PUMDET 2024 Counselling | Phase-I

13 Aug '24

PUMDET 2024 Result

PUMDET Counselling 2025 - Things to Keep in Mind

Some points that candidates must keep in mind during PUMDET 2025 counselling are mentioned below. 

  • Credentials of candidates eligible for counselling and admission are verified at the counselling Center as per the stipulated time and date.
  • All candidates must appear for counselling /seat allotment and admission with all original documents as specified irrespective of PU quota or non-PU quota.
  • The PU quota will be applicable for those students successfully qualifying for their final BA/BSc honours degree through regular examination of the Presidency University in 2025, strictly on a merit basis.
  • Admission through non-PU quota will be based on the rank obtained in PUMDET 2025.
  • If there is a vacancy of seats from the PU quota, such seats will be converted to a non-PU quota.
  • Since the counselling and admission process is sequential according to rank, the candidate has to appear for counselling on the specified date and time only. It is not possible to allow any different date or time for any candidate.
  • The candidate has to appear himself/ herself. No other person is allowed to appear for counselling and admission on behalf of the candidate.

Q:   What are the steps required to check PUMDET result?

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Candidates can check the following steps to download the PUMDET result:

The candidate will have to visit the official website of WBJEEB in order to check their ranks cards.

On visiting the WBJEEB official site, candidates will have to click on ‘PUMDET 2023 Rank Card’ tab, which will be available on the website.

On clicking the link, the candidate will be directed to a new page, where the aspirant will have to fill up the details in order to avail the rank card. Candidates will have to enter their application number, password and date of birth.

The candidate will then have to click on the sign-in button.

The candidate can view their respective PUMDET rank cards. Results will be available to individual candidates which will contain all relevant ranks and total score.

Candidates are advised to download and take a print-out of their ranks cards as it will be required during the counselling process.

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Q:   What is the scoring methodology in PUMDET?

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Candidates can check the PUMDET scoring methodology here.
All questions will have four answer options.
Only one option is correct.
Correct response will yield 2 (two) marks.
Incorrect response will yield -1/2 (25% negative) marks.
For any combination of response with more than one option, even if it contains the correct option, the answer will be treated as incorrect and will yield -1/2 (25% negative) marks.
Zero mark will be awarded for not attempting any question.

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Q:   What is the tie-breaking methodology in PUMDET exam?

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Candidates can check the tie–breaking methodology mentioned below in the PUMDET exam.

  • In case of tie, the candidate obtaining less negative score will have better rank.
  • If tie exists still thereafter, all such candidates will be awarded the same rank and will be considered for counselling and admission with bunching effect.
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PUMDET Seat Matrix 2025

The final seat matrix will be published during counselling. Category and course-wise availability of seats is as follows:

Subject

General

SC

ST

OBC-A

OBC-B

PwD

Bengali

8

3

1

2

1

1

English

8

3

1

2

1

1

Hindi

6

3

1

1

1

1

History

10

4

1

2

1

1

Philosophy

6

2

0

1

0

1

Political Science

8

3

1

2

1

1

Sociology

7

2

1

1

1

1

Chemistry

8

3

1

2

1

1

Applied Economics

7

3

1

1

1

1

Geography

7

3

1

1

1

1

Applied Geology

6

2

1

1

1

0

Life Sciences

14

4

2

2

2

2

Mathematics

6

4

1

1

1

1

Physics

8

3

1

2

1

1

Statistics

6

2

1

1

1

1

FAQs Related to PUMDET Counselling 2025

Some FAQs related to PUMDET counselling are mentioned below. 

Q:   What are the documents required for PUMDET counselling process?

A:

Below are the documents needed for PUMDET counselling.

10th mark sheet

Caste certificate (if any)

12th mark sheet

Migration certificate

Graduation degree

Character certificate

Valid photo ID proof

Passport size photograph

Domicile certificate

Rank Card of PUMDET 

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Answered 2 months ago

The counselling schedule for PUMDET 2025 is not released yet. It is likely that the counselling will take place some time in the last two weeks of August 2025 and September 2025.

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Aayushi Madavi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 months ago

Your candidature may be cancelled if you fail to produce any of the documents required in the PUMDET counselling process.

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Aayushi Madavi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 months ago

The counselling process for PUMDET takes place online. The exam body will provide a counselling link on their website on which students can complete their admission processes. 

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Aayushi Madavi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 months ago

The details mentioned on the PUMDET rank cards are provided below -

Name of the candidate

Roll number

Application number 

Gender

Date of birth 

Category 

Domicile

Subjects 

Score 

GMR (General Merit Rank)

Category-wise rank

Instructions

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Aayushi Madavi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 months ago

No, the exam body does not publish a merit list. The PUMDET results are announced in the form of a rank card for each examinee separately. They are required to log in by entering their application numbers and dates of birth to access their rank cards.

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Aayushi Madavi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 months ago

The steps to check the PUMDET result are provided below -

  • Visit the official website of the exam
  • Find and click on the 'Rank Card for PUMDET 2025' link 
  • Enter your application number and date of birth and the security pin/ captcha code (case sensitive)
  • Your rank card will appear on the screen.
  • Make sure

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Aayushi Madavi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 months ago

The schedule for PUMDET 2025 is not released by the exam body yet. However, based on past cycles of the exam, it can be predicted that the result of PUMDET 2025 may be released in August 2025.

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Aayushi Madavi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 months ago

One thing is certain that since PUMDET is an entrance exam for postgraduate courses, the difficulty level of the exam will be fairly high. Aspirants must start their preparations as soon as possible. To be particular, it is advised that they start their studies at least 2 to 3 months before the exam

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Aayushi Madavi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 months ago

Since PUMDET is a postgraduate level entrance exam, it is advised that the applicants study from their Bachelors degree programme notes. Other than that they can also refer to the following. 

  • Arihant prep books (you'll find them for your desired subject on Amazon)
  • HC Verma for Physics 
  • ML Khanna 
  • DC Pan

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Aayushi Madavi

Contributor-Level 8

Answered 2 months ago

The exam body, WBJEEB, releases older PUMDET question papers on their website. In order to access them, simply Google 'PUMDET Question Papers', you will find the official link in the first few search results. Find your desired subject and download the question paper PDF.

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Aayushi Madavi

Contributor-Level 8

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