Discontinued (Feb 2023) - cert. course in Computerised Accounting (Tally) 

at Patna University, Patna

Patna University has not released the schedule for admission yet. As per the old schedule, the university usually begins the admission cycle in May/ June with registration. Candidates can apply both online or offline for admission. The university conducts Patna University Common Entrance Test or PUCET to shortlist candidates for various UG and PG courses. The entrance exam is likely to commence in June and go on till July. 

Patna University BSc admission take place through the merit secured in Class 12 examinations. Candidates appearing for their Class 12 board exams can apply for admission into the programme once they have appeared for the exam. Once the results of the exams are announced candidates are provided with provisional admission. Admission is only finalised when the candidate has done the document verification and some amount of the tuition fee is paid.

The minimum qualifying percentage depends upon the applied course plus the overall scores recorded in that session's entrance examination. Patna University specifies the minimum aggregate for some of the courses, while for some minimum qualification is the only requirement. Below is Patna University eligibility criteria for top courses:

It is one of the top universities in Bihar. Since its inception, over 1,000 companies have taken part in the university placements drive. The top recruiters of Patna University during recent years have been industry giants like ITC Group, Futures Group, Swatantra Micro Finance, Wipro, Azim Premji Foundation, etc. Patna University offers admission to UG, PG and PhD courses in regular and distance education mode. The university offers courses in multiple streams such as Management, Arts, Science, etc.

No, it is not tough to get into the BSc programme at Patna University, as the admission is through the merit secured in Class 12 exams. In addition to that Patna University has multiple affiliated colleges that provide admission in the BSc programme. Therefore, candidates taking admission into the university or any affiliated college will be eligible for admission if they have secure atleast 45% in their Class 12.

As per the exam conducting authority Patna University, the Bachelor of Education Entrance Test (BEET) follows a specific pattern designed which is aimed to evaluate candidate's comprehensive abilities. As per the official pattern -

• The test is usually a two-hour written test consisting of multiple-choice questions (MCQs).
• The exam is divided into four sections: General English Comprehension, Logical & Analytical Reasoning, Educational & General Awareness, and Subject Competence.
• Each section carries equal weight, and there is a specific number of questions allocated to each section.
• The total marks for the exam usually range around 100-150. There is no negative marking in the exam.

Patna University Common Entrance Test (PUCET) is conducted for admission to undergraduate and vocational courses. Candidates seeking admission to these courses must appear for the entrance exam. BEET is the entrance exam conducted for admission to B.Ed programme. Check below details for Patna University entrance exam:

Yes, BEET (Bachelor of Education Entrance Test) is a university-level entrance exam conducted by Patna University for admissions to B.Ed courses. Through the Patna University BEET exam, candidates can secure admission to Patna Training College for Men and Patna Women’s Training College. Given below are the details for BEET:

As of now, the University has released the median package for UG and PG courses. When comparing the past three years' data (2021 to 2023), a declining trend was observed in the PG (3-year) and PG (2-year) courses median package. Alongside, the median package for UG (3-year) courses has dropped from 2021 to 2022 and was the same in past two years. The following table depicts the Patna University placement package trends for better clarity:

NOTE: The above salary statistics are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

Patna University BSc admission start after Class 12 exams of recognised boards end. Candidates who want to apply for admission at the university can apply after they have given their Class 12 exams. There are no additional entrance exams necessary for admission into the programme, once Class 12 results are out candidates are provided with provisional admission at the university. Candidates have to pay some amount of the tuition fees to finalise their admission.