PU CET UG 2025: Appliaction Form, Eligibility, Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Exam Date

Panjab University Common Entrance Test (UG) 2025 ( PU-CET (UG) )

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PU CET UG 2025 exam notification and schedule will be released by Panjab University for the academic session 2025-2026 in the first week of March 2025, tentatively on the official website. Candidates who are interested in enrolment in the Four-year BSc Hons and Pharmacy degree programme offered by Panjab University need to make the PU CET UG 2025 registrations which will start in the third week of March 2025, tentatively. 

PU CET UG application process 2025 will be completely online right from creating the registered account, filling in details, document upload and paying the PU CET UG registration fee 2025. Candidates are not required to fill out the application form in one go. Applicants are advised to check out the PU CET UG eligibility criteria 2025 meticulously before filling out the application form in order to not lose their candidature at any stage in the admission process. 

PU CET UG 2025 examination is anticipated to be conducted in the second week of May 2025, tentatively. Test takers' domain and aptitude knowledge will be tested from the mentioned PU CET UG syllabus 2025. Before preparing for the examination, candidates are advised to check the exam pattern to know the exam format. PU CET UG exam pattern 2025 depicts that there will be four subjects namely Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. A total of 60 multiple-choice questions (MCQ) will be asked by the exam authority and candidates will be given 70 minutes to answer them. Two marks will be awarded for each correct answer. Get all the latest details and information about the PU CET (UG) 2024 entrance exam dates, eligibility, syllabus, admit card, results, and other details here on this page.

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What is PU CET (UG)?

Panjab University Common Entrance Test (PU CET) is conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh in order to offer candidates admission in BSc (Hons) and pharmacy courses in the varsity. The PU CET 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 on the basis of merit consisting of three components (i) CET merit with weightage 75 %, (ii) 10+2 or its equivalent examination merit with weightage 25 %, and (iii) over and above weightage of NCC, NSS, etc.  

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PU CET (UG) 2025 Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of PU-CET (UG) 2025 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

Mar '25 - Apr '25

PU CET (UG) 2025 Application Form

TENTATIVE

Mar '25 - May '25

PU CET (UG) 2025 Registration Fee

TENTATIVE

May '25

PU CET (UG) 2025 Admit Card

TENTATIVE

May '25

PU CET (UG) 2025 Exam Day

TENTATIVE

May '25

PU CET (UG) 2025 Answer Key

TENTATIVE

May '25

PU CET (UG) 2025 Answer Key Objection Window

TENTATIVE

May '25

Re Upload of PU CET UG 2025 response Objections

TENTATIVE

PU CET 2025 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)

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

Official website

https://cetug.puchd.ac.in/importantdates.php

 

PU CET 2025 Admission Process

Step 1: Registration

The candidates will have to first register online on the official website of the university in order to apply for PU CET 2025. The candidate can then enter their personal details such as name, email ID and mobile number.

Step 2: Fill in the Application form

Candidates willing to appear for PU-CET (UG) 2025 need to fill the application form first. Candidates must note that the application form must be filled and submitted before the deadline. Candidates could choose to pay the application fee via Net Banking/Credit Card/ Debit Card/ Demand Draft. 

Step 3: Download PU-CET (UG) 2025 Admit Card

Registered candidates will be eligible to download admit cards, which will be an important document that needs to be carried to the exam centre. The admit card will be available online and test-takers can download the same from the official website of Panjab University.

Step 4: Appear for PU-CET (UG) 2025

The exam will be conducted in the second week of May, 2025 tentatively. The Test will conducted for the subjects of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, and Biology. 

Step 5: Check PU-CET (UG) 2025 Result

The result of the exam will be declared online, and test-takers can check their scorecards by visiting the official website of Panjab University. The result can be expected within a week from the date of examination. 

Step 6: Counselling

Test-takers who clear the exam will be required to attend the counselling round. It is mandatory for the candidate to be present in person for the counselling. Also, carrying the required documents at the time of counselling is a must. 

PU CET UG Application Form 2025

Interested applicants will be able to fill out the PU CET UG 2025 application form from the third week of May 2025, onwards. The last date for filling out the registration form will be notified in the due course time. Candidates who are interested in pursuing BSc hons and Pharmacy degree programmes offered at Panjab University can make their registration by visiting the official website. Last date for submission of printout of form alongwith required documents for claiming the concession of Entrance Test Fee for SC/ST/PwD/PU Employee to Assistant Registrar, CET Cell, Aruna Ranjit Chandra Hall, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014 by registered post/ speed post or by hand will be third-week fo May 2025, tentatively. 

Candidates can check out the PUCET UG 2025 registration fee from here:

Category Fee (in INR)
General Category (PCB / PCM / M)  2520
SC/ST/PwD Category (PCB / PCM / M)  1260
Additional Paper (Biology / Math)  500

 

PU CET 2025 Eligibility Criteria

Aspirants must make sure that they check the eligibility criteria before filling the application form. Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria will be rejected by the officials. 

Course

Criteria

Botany

  • The candidate should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
  • 5% concession is admissible in eligibility marks to SC /ST/BC/PwD candidates

Zoology

Anthropology

  • The candidate should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology
  • 5% concession is admissible in eligibility marks to SC /ST/BC/PwD candidates

Chemistry

Geology

Physics

Physics (Specialisation in Electronics)

Biochemistry

  • The candidate should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology/ Biotechnology
  • 5% concession is admissible in eligibility marks to SC /ST/BC/PwD candidates

Microbiology

Biotechnology

  • The candidate should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology / Biotechnology / Computer Science
  • 5% concession is admissible in eligibility marks to SC /ST/BC/PwD candidates

Biophysics

Mathematics

  • Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with Mathematics as one of the subjects
  • 5% concession is admissible in eligibility marks to SC /ST/BC/PwD candidates

PU CET UG Exam Pattern 2025

PU CET UG exam pattern 2025 will help the candidates know the exam format set by the examination conducting body. Panjab University will test the candidate's aptitude, domain and analytical knowledge.

The scheme of the 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

PU CET UG Syllabus 2025

PU CTE UG syllabus 2025 covers the topics that have been taught to the students in their class 11 and 12 levels. Depending upon the subject for which one has filled out the PU CET UG application 2025, now need to cover all the subjects of that domain mentioned in the NCERT Books. The syllabus plays a vital role in the PU CET UG exam preparation as the examination conducting body will be asking questions from the mentioned syllabus of the examination. 

Below is the list of subjects that are being asked in the PU CET UG 2025 examination:

  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology

PU CET UG Admit Card 2025

PU CET UG Admit Card 2025 will be released in the first week of May 2025, tentatively on the official website of Panjab University UG admissions. Candidates who have successfully registered for the PU CET UG registration form will be able to download their hall tickets by logging in to their registered account using the login credential details i.e., username and password. PU CET UG admit card 2025 will be a necessary document that the candidates need to carry with them to the examination centre on the exam day. The candidates will also be notified upon the release of the admit card via mail.

PU CET 2024 Exam Centres

The PU CET 2024 exam will be held in the following cities as mentioned below:

State

City

Punjab

 

Chandigarh

Ludhiana

Muktsar Rural

Hoshiarpur

 

PU CET UG 2024 Question Paper and Answer Key

Panjab University, admission branch released the PU CET UG 2024 Question Paper and Answer key. Test takers can check it from here:

PU CET UG 2024 Question Paper PU CET UG 2024 Answer Key
PU CET UG 2024 Mathematics Question_Paper PU CET UG 2024 Answer Key
PU CET UG 2024 Biology Question_Paper
PU CET UG 2024 Chemistry Question_Paper
PU CET UG 2024 Physics Question_Paper

 

PU CTE UG Result 2025

PU CET UG Result 2025 will be released by the examination conducting body in the fourth week of May 2025, tentatively. The exam official will compile the results based on the objections raised by the candidates and corrections made in the PUCET UG 2025 provisional answer key. Prior the release of the PU CET UG 2025 results, the exam body will release the PU CET UG 2025 final answer key on their official website. No corrections will further be made to the released final answer key. 

Test takers will be able to check their PU CET UG 2025 scorecard and AIR ranks in the form of results released by the Panjab University. 

PU CET UG 2025 FAQs

Here are some FAQs on PU CET UG 2025:

PU-CET (UG) 2024 Contact Information

Address: Panjab University,

               Sector 14,

               Chandigarh, 160014 ?

Email: cetug@pu.ac.in

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