Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) 

at Panjab University, Chandigarh

Panjab University declares the BPharm Cutoffs after the declaration of the PU CET UG results. The last-round cutoffs for the General All India category for the year 2023 was 94.3.

Panjab University BPharm seat allotment is based on the rank obtained by candidates in the PU CET UG. The seat intake for the BPharm programme offered at Panjab University is 108.

Panjab University BPharm curriculum is divided into semester-pattern. Given below are some of the subjects included in programme: 

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I – Theory
• Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry – Theory
• Biochemistry – Theory
• Pathophysiology – Theory
• Pharmaceutical Engineering – Theory
• Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I– Theory
• Industrial Pharmacy I – Practical, etc.

Panjab University follows the seat reservation policy for the BPharm programme as per the Government norms as mentioned below:

Category	% of Seats Reserved
General	53.5
SC	15
ST	7.5
Backward Classes/ Persons with Disability/ Sports Category/ Defence category	5 Each
Sons/ Grandsons/ Daughters/ Granddaughters/ Husband / Wife / Brothers / Sisters of persons killed/ incapacitated in Nov 1984 riots and of persons killed/ incapacitated in Terrorist Violence in Punjab and Chandigarh	2
Children/ Grandchildren of Freedom Fighters who have been sanctioned pension by the Central/ State Government or awarded Tamra Patra by the Government of India or who have been certified to be freedom fighters by the Centre/ State Governments.	2

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Candidates who get admission to the Panjab University BPharm course are required to pay the Panjab University BPharm fees according to the following structure:

Fees Components	Amount
Tuition Fees	INR 70,420 - INR 76,020
Hostel Fees	INR 22,720

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

 

For Panjab University admission 2024, the university conducts multiple entrance exams such as PUMET, PUCET, PGLAW, PUMEET, PU UGLAW, PU MPhil and PhD Entrance Test, among others, for admission to its UG, PG and doctoral-level courses. However, candidates can reach out to the admission office to understand if there are any seats available to PU programmes for direct admission. The online link to fill and submit the online admission form for UG/ Certificate courses can be checked on the official website. Candidates seeking admission via the sports category must submit the certificate/ documents in the office of Campus Sports (Gymnasium Building, Jawaharlal Nehru Complex), PU, Chandigarh on or before the last date for submission of admission form. 

Panjab University has a multi-step admission process which students need to follow to get into the university. Starting with the application, students are required to go through the course-specific entrance exam followed by other selection rounds (if applicable). After the selection rounds are over, course-wise merit lists are released on the official website (with the names of the shortlisted students) of the university post which interested candidates can submit the fee and confirm their admission. Additionally, Admission to all the UG and PG programmes is based on merit and entrance exam. Candidates must check the eligibility criteria on the official website of Panjab University, before filling out the admission form. The university conducts multiple entrance exams such as PU MET PUCET, PGLAW, PUMEET, PU UGLAW PU M.Phil and Ph.D. Entrance Test, among others, for admission to its UG, PG and doctoral-level courses.

Yes, Punjab University is under CUET. All postgraduate courses at Central University of Punjab, including the M.Ed., require CUET PG. If you have not taken the CUET PG, the university will not evaluate your application for admission.

A national level entrance test for postgraduate programs in India is called the Common University Entrance Test (CUET PG). The National Testing Agency (NTA) is in charge of conducting it. The test consists of three portions and is based on multiple-choice questions:

Subject-specific Test (SST) and General Test (GAT)
WAT: Writing Ability Test
The GAT part evaluates the candidate's aptitude and general knowledge. The SST portion assesses the candidate's familiarity with the field of study they intend to pursue. A candidate's writing abilities are evaluated in the WAT portion.

Admission to postgraduate programs at Central University of Punjab is entirely based on performance in the CUET PG exam. Your other academic credentials, such as the grades you earned in your bachelor's degree, won't be taken into account by the university for admission.

Panjab University offers a wide range of Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Doctoral programs in a variety of disciplines. PU offers more than 800 courses in the streams of Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management, Accounting & Commerce, Engineering, Law, Teaching & Education, Arts, Architecture & Planning, Medicine & Health Sciences, Mass Communication, Hospitality & Travel, Design, Banking & Finance, Beauty & Fitness, and Nursing. Panjab University course admission is based on merit or entrance exam. For more information related to courses at PU, candidates can click here.

As mentioned above, admission to BE at Panjab University is subject to a valid score in JEE Main exam followed by JAC Chandigarh Counselling. All the affiliated colleges of Panjab University offering BTech are part of JAC Chandigarh counselling. Hence, the selection criteria of PU BTech is completed via JAC Chandigarh Counselling. To add, the university also conducts and considers the scores of PU LEET and PU MEET scores for lateral entry admissions. Additionally, Panjab University conducts the PULEET exam for admission to the second year of BTech. However, for first-year BTech students, the university considers the scores of JEE Main followed by JAC counselling. All the affiliated colleges of Panjab University offering BTech are part of JAC Chandigarh counselling. Hence, the selection criteria of PU BTech is JEE Main followed by JAC Chandigarh Counselling.