Are you planning to pursue post-graduation from Panjab University? If yes, then you need to qualify for the PU-CET PG entrance exam. In this blog, we will provide you with all the important information about the PU-CET PG 2023 exam, including the application form, syllabus, exam pattern, admit card, result, and more.
IMPORTANT DATES
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION ON THE WEBSITE TO GENERATE THE LOGIN & PASSWORD :- 20-05-2023 (Saturday)
LAST DATE FOR DEPOSIT OF FEE THROUGH ONLINE MODE :- 23-05-2023 (Tuesday)
AVAILABILITY OF ADMIT CARD ONLINE :- 05-06-2023 (Monday)
DATE OF ENTRANCE TEST :- 10-06-2023 & 11-06-2023 (Saturday & Sunday)
DATE OF DECLARATION OF RESULT :- 05-07-2023 (Wednesday)
IMPORTANT LINKS OF PU-CET PG
REGISTRATION LINK :- CLICK HERE
PROSPECTUS :- CLICK HERE
DATESHEET :- CLICK HERE
ENTRANCE FEES OF PU-CET PG
General Category : Rs. 2395/-
SC/ST/PwD Category : Rs. 1198/-
Additional Subject : Rs. 675/- per additional subject
COURSE , DEPARTMENT AND SEATS OF PU-CET PG
- LL.M. (One-Year Course) (Semester System) - Department of Laws,
P.U., Chandigarh. - 42 SEATS - LL.M. (One-Year Course) (Semester System) (Self Financing Course) - University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), P.U., Chandigarh - 50 SEATS
- LL.M. (2-Year Course) (Semester System)(Self Financing Course) - University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), P.U., Chandigarh - 25 + 25 SEATS
- LL.M. (One -Year Course)(Semester System) (Self financing course) - University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), P.U., Chandigarh - 26 + 10 SEATS
- LL.M. (One-Year Course) (Semester System) (Self financing course) - PUSSGRC, Hoshiarpur - 20 SEATS
- M.C.A. (2-Year) Course (Semester System) - Department of Computer Science
and Applications, P.U., Chandigarh. - 34 SEATS - M.C.A. (2-Year) Course (Semester System) - P.U., Regional Centre, Muktsar - 20 SEATS
- M.C.A. (2-Year) Course (Semester System) - Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri, Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur - 50 SEATS
- M.C.A. (2-Year) Course (Semester System) - Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri, Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur - 46 SEATS
- M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication (2-Year) Course - School of Communication Studies P.U., Chandigarh - 30 SEATS
- Master in Public Health - Centre for Public Health (University Institute for Emerging Areas in Science & Technology) PU, Chandigarh - 17 SEATS
- M.A. (English) - Department of English, P.U. Chandigarh - 95 SEATS
- M.A. (Geography) - Department of Geography, P.U., Chandigarh - 51 SEATS
- Master in Disaster Management - Department of Geography, P.U., Chandigarh - 25 SEATS
- Master in Geo-informatics - Department of Geography, P.U., Chandigarh - 25 SEATS
- M.A. (History) - Department of History, P.U., Chandigarh - 50 SEATS
- M.A. (History) - BAM Khalsa College, Garhshankar, Distt. Hoshiarpur - 60 SEATS
- M.A. (Economics) - Department of Economics, P.U., Chandigarh - 80 SEATS
- Master of Social Work - Centre for Social Work, UIEASS - 33 SEATS
- ME Electrical Engg. (Instrumentation & Control) (Regular programme) - NITTTR, Sector 26, Chandigarh - 18 SEATS
- ME Electrical Engg. (Instrumentation & Control) (Regular programme) - NITTTR, Sector 26, Chandigarh - 17 SEATS
- ME Computer Science & Engg. (Regular Programme) - NITTTR, Sector 26, Chandigarh - 18 SEATS
- ME Civil Engineering (Construction Technology & Management) (Regular Programme) - NITTTR, Sector 26, Chandigarh - 25 SEATS
- ME Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Technology) (Regular Programme) - NITTTR, Sector 26, Chandigarh - 18 SEATS
- M.Com (Business Economics) - DAV College, Sector-10, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
- M.Com (Business Economics) - Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, Ludhiana - 40 SEATS
- M.Com. ( Master of Entrepreneurship and Family Business) - GGDSD College, Sector - 32, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
- M.Com. ( Master of Entrepreneurship and Family Business) - Kamla Lothia S.D. College, Ludhiana - 40 SEATS
- M. Com. (Hons.) (Under Hons. School System at UBS w.e.f. 2019-2021) - University Business School, P.U., Chandigarh - 27 SEATS
- M.Com (Business Innovation) - S.C.D. Government College, Ludhiana - 40 SEATS
- M.Com (Business Innovation) - Govt. College for Girls, Ludhiana - 40 SEATS
- Master of Business Administration for Executives (Under Hons. School System at UBS w.e.f. 2019-2021) - University Business School, P.U., Chandigarh - 30 SEATS
- Master of Physical Education - Department of Physical Education, P.U., Chandigarh - 28 SEATS
- Bachelor of Physical Education - Department of Physical Education, P.U., Chandigarh - 34 SEATS
M. Sc. Under the framework of Honours School System
- Biochemistry - Department of Biochemistry, P.U., Chandigarh - 30 SEATS
- Biophysics - Department of Biophysics, P.U., Chandigarh - 25 SEATS
- Computer Science - Department of Computer Science & Applications P.U., Chandigarh - 20 SEATS
- Mathematics - Department of Mathematics P.U., Chandigarh - 30 SEATS
- Physics (Specialisation in Electronics)(Self Financing Course) - Department of Physics, P.U., Chandigarh - 20 SEATS
- Geology - Department of Physics, P.U., Chandigarh - 5 SEATS
M. Sc. (Two-Year Course)
- Bioinformatics - GGDSD College Sector 32, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
- Chemistry - MCM DAV College, Sector 36, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
- Chemistry - Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
- Environment Science - Department of Environment Studies, P.U., Chandigarh - 20 SEATS
- Environment Science - Department of Environment Studies, P.U., Chandigarh - 15 SEATS
- Instrumentation - UCIM, P.U., Chandigarh - 10 SEATS
- Nuclear Medicine - Centre for Nuclear Medicine, P.U., Chandigarh - 10 SEATS
- Stem Cell Tissue Engineering - Centre for Stem Cell Tissue Engineering and Biomedical Excellence, P.U., Chandigarh - 15 SEATS
- System Biology and Bioinformatics - Centre for System Biology and Bioinformatics P.U., Chandigarh - 13 SEATS
- Microbial Biotechnology - Deptt. for Microbial Biotechnology, P.U., Chandigarh - 25 SEATS
- Microbial Biotechnology - Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
- Mathematics - BAM Khalsa College, Garhshankar, Distt. Hoshiarpur - 60 SEATS
- Mathematics - Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
- Medical Physics - Centre for Medical Physics, P.U.,Chandigarh - 10 SEATS
- Forensic Science & Criminology - Institute of Forensic Science & Criminology, P.U., Chandigarh - 19 SEATS
- Physics - Sri Guru Gobind Singh College, Sector 26, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
- Statistics - Department of Statistics, P.U., Chandigarh - 34 SEATS
M. Sc. (under the framework of Honours School System) / M.Sc. ( 2 Year Coursel )
- Biotechnology - Department of Biotechnology, P.U., Chandigarh, offers Hons. School course - 5 SEATS
- Biotechnology - DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
- Biotechnology - GGDSD College, Sector 32, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
- Biotechnology - SGGS College, Sector-26, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
- Biotechnology - DAV College, Abohar - 40 SEATS
- Biotechnology - Guru Nanak Girls College, Model Town, Ludhiana - 40 SEATS
- Botany - Department of Botany, P.U., Chandigarh, offers Hons. School course - 25 SEATS
- Botany - S. Govt. College of Sci. Education & Research, Jagraon (Ludhiana) - SEATS
- Botany - Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sector 11, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
- Botany - Govt. College for Girls, Ludhiana - 40 SEATS
- Botany - Dev Samaj College for Women, Ferozepur City - 40 SEATS
- Botany - Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sector 42, Chandigarh - 40 SEATS
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS, SCHEME OF TEST & SYLLABUS
Master of Laws (L.L.M. One-Year Course and L.L.M. Two Year Course)
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
A person who has passed one of the following examinations shall be eligible after qualifying the entrance test to join the first semester class of the LL.M. Course:-
- LL.B. 3 Year Degree/ B.A. LL.B. / B.Com. LL.B. 5 Year degree examination of this University with minimum 55% marks (50% in case of SC/ST/BC/PwD candidates); OR
- Any equivalent examination of another University recognized by the Syndicate for this purpose.
SCHEME OF TEST
The duration of the Entrance Test will be of 1 hour and 30 minutes. The Entrance Test will be of 100marks.The questions will be based upon following five components:
- Pubic Law – Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Service Law, Environmental Law & Human Rights 20 MCQ
- Criminal Law – IPC, Criminal Procedure Code, Law of Evidence, NCPS Act, Prevention of Corruption Act & PML Act 20 MCQ
- Civil Law – Family Law, Civil Procedure Code, Arbitration and Conciliation Act & Specific Relief Act 20 MCQ
- Commercial Law – Contract Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Partnership Act, Sale of Goods act, Company Law & The Competition Act 20 MCQ
- Other Laws – RTI Act, IPR Laws & Cyber Laws 20 MCQ
Master of Computer Applications M.C.A.2-Year Course and M.C.A. (Evening)(Self- Financing) 2-YearCourse
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
The minimum qualification for admission to the first Year of the course shall be:
- A recognized first degree of minimum three Years’ duration in any discipline with at least 50% marks(**) and with Mathematics at 10+2 or at graduation level (all three Years); Or
- B.C.A. from Panjab University with 50% marks (**) Or
- B.Voc. (Software Development), B.Voc. (Hardware and Networking) & B.Voc. Multimedia (Graphics & Animation) with at least 50% marks (**) and with Mathematics at 10+2 level. Or
- Any examination recognized by the Panjab University Chandigarh as equivalent to any of the above examination (i), (ii) or (iii).
** 5% concession is admissible in eligibility requirement to SC/ST/BC/PwD candidates.
SCHEME OF TEST
The test of 1 hour 30 minutes duration shall contain 75 Objective Type (Multiple choice questions with four responses i.e. A, B, C, & D) carrying one mark each.
The questions will be based upon following four components:
- Mathematics (10+2 level) 40 Ques
- Computer Science 15 Ques
- English 10 Ques
- Reasoning & Aptitude 10 Ques
M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
Passes one of the following examinations from a recognized University:-
- Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% marks in the aggregate. OR
- Bachelor’s degree with at least 45% marks in the subject of Journalism & Mass Communication. OR
- Bachelor’s degree with Hons. In the subject of Journalism & Mass Communication. OR
- Master’s degree examination in any other subject.
SCHEME OF TEST
The test of 1 hour and 30 minutes duration will comprise of Objective & Subjective Type Questions for 65 marks out of the total 75 marks. The remaining 10 marks would be divided equally between the group discussion and interview to be held consequent to the entrance test. The test will be divided into five following components:
- Article writing on current issues
- Feature writing on current personalities
- Analytical writing
- Current Affairs
- General Knowledge
Candidates who clear the entrance test have to apply afresh in the School of Communication Studies. The cutoff marks for passing the Entrance Test for admission to MA (Journalism & Mass Communication) is 40%of total marks of the total marks except in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST who must secure a minimum of 35% marks.
Master in Public Health
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
MBBS / BDS/ BAMS/ BHMS/ B.VSC/ B.Sc. Nursing, Life Sciences / Biological Sciences with at least 50% marks from recognized University / Institute.
SCHEME OF TEST
The duration of the Entrance Test will be 1 hour 30 minutes and it will consist of 75 multiple-choice questions of one mark each. There will be 25 from Biological Sciences, 10 from Social Sciences, 25 from Health Sciences and Medical Vocabulary, 15 on Environment Sciences.
M.A. (ENGLISH)
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS
A person who has passed one of the following examinations from Panjab University or from any other University whose examination has been recognized equivalent to the corresponding examination of this University:
- Bachelor’s Degree obtaining at least 45% marks in English Elective or English Compulsory subject.
- Bachelor’s Degree in any faculty with 50% marks in the aggregate.
- B.A. with (Hons.) in English\
- B.A./B.Sc. with (Hons.) in subject other than English obtaining at least 50% marks in aggregate.
- Masters Degree examination in any other subject with 50% marks in aggregate.
The pass percentage in case of entrance test in English stands increased to 35% (30% in case of candidate belonging to SC/ST/BC/PwD) w.e.f the session 2013-2014.
SCHEME OF TEST
The written Test will be of 1 hour and 30 minutes duration and will carry 75 marks. The pattern of the CET should be as follows:
- An essay of about 400 words 25 marks
- An unseen poem as a reading comprehension passage. Knowledge of Literary appreciation will also be tested in this question 20 marks
- Precis - Writing 15 marks
- Short Answer Questions 15 marks
