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PUCET Mass Communication Exam 2022: Dates, Application, Syllabus, Counselling

PUCET is an offline examination conducted for admission to the postgraduate Mass Communication courses offered at Panjab University. Read the full article to find out how you can apply for the exam. 

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The admission to Mass Communication courses at Panjab University is done through an entrance examination called PUCET (Panjab University Common Entrance Test). Those who manage to qualify for PUCET 2022 Mass Communication and score well in it are considered for admissions. Based on the result of PUCET, the university creates a merit list. This merit list is then used for the counselling and seat allocation process.

In the 2nd week of April, Panjab University (PU) will start online PUCET 2022 Mass Communication enrollment. PUCET 2022 Mass Communication Exam will be administered by Panjab University during the first week of August 2022. The PUCET Mass Communication 2022 Exam will be held offline, with the PUCET Mass Communication result for the PU CET in the pattern of a merit list. Those whose titles are listed on the PUCET Mass Communication official notification will be selected to attend the Panjab University's PUCET Mass Communication 2022 counselling session and the next round of PUCET Mass Communication admission 2022. So, if you are interested in studying postgraduate Mass Communication programmes at Panjab University then this article is for you. Read on. 

Also Read: List of Mass Communication Courses Offered in India

PUCET Mass Communication 2022 Exam Highlights

Some of the major highlights of PUCET Mass Communication exam 2022 are as follows:

Examination Name

PUCET Mass Communication

Full-Form

Panjab University Common Entrance Test

Conducting Authority

Panjab University

Examination Level

University Level

Conducted for

Postgraduate Mass Communication Admissions

Mode of Examination

Offline

Types of Questions Asked

Objective/ Subjective

Examination Duration

90 Minutes/ 1.5 Hours

Also Read: All About a Career as a Journalist

PUCET Mass Communication Important Dates 2022

The important dates for PUCET 2022 are mentioned below:-

Events 

Dates

Online Application Commences

Second week of April 2022

Application Ends

Second week of June 2022

PUCET Admit Card Releases

Second week of July 2022

PUCET 2022 Exam Date

First week of August 2022

PUCET Answer Key

First week of August 2022

Result Declaration 

First week of August 2022

Provisional Merit List

Second week of September 2022

Uploading of approved Provisional Admission List

Third week of September 2022

Eligibility Criteria for PUCET Mass Communication 2022

Meeting the eligibility criteria for PUCET 2022 is mandatory for you to proceed with your application. Here are the requirements that you must meet:

  • You must have completed your Class 12 level of education with a minimum of 50% marks. 
  • After that, you must have complete a bachelor’s degree like BA/ B.Sc with Mass Communication or Journalism. 
  • In the bachelor’s degree, you must have scored a minimum of 45% marks.

Also Read: What Can You Do With Your Mass Communication Degree?

How to Apply for PUCET Mass Communication Exam 2022?

  • The application of PUCET Mass Communication 2022 is done in an online mode. 
  • For this, you will have to visit the official website of the conducting authority. 
  • You will be able to find a direct link to the application portal on the homepage of the website. 
  • After clicking on the link, you will first have to register with the website and then log into it again to commence the application form filling. 
  • While filling the form, you will be required to enter your personal details and important documents. 
  • Once you have entered the required information and submitted the documents, you can submit your application. 
  • For this, you will have to pay an application fee amount. 
  • Make sure to take a print out of the application form before submitting it as it may be useful to you in future.    

PUCET 2022 Mass Communication Application Important Documents and Specifications

Here are the documents that you must keep ready while filling the PUCET application:

  • Class 12 Mark Sheet
  • Class 10 Mark Sheet
  • Graduation Mark Sheet/ Degree
  • Date of Birth Certificate or Proof
  • Migration Certificate
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Caste Certificate, if applicable
  • Four Passport Size Photographs

NOTE: All of these documents should be scanned and have the size specified in the form. 

PUCET 2022 Mass Communication Application Fee

The application fee for PUCET 2022 varies for different categories.

Categories 

Application Fee

ST/ST/PWD

INR 1,088

General 

INR 2,175

PUCET 2022 Mass Communication Exam Admit Card

  • The Admit Card of PUCET 2022 will be published on the official website of Panjab University. 

  • The document will contain important information about the exam like date, time, venue address and exam day instructions. 

  • You will have to carry this document to the examination hall. In the absence of it, you will not be permitted to enter the hall. 

  • After you download the Admit Card from the official portal of PU, make sure to download it and print it out. 

  • If you find any discrepancy in the document, immediately contact the conducting authority, inform them about the problem and get it fixed. 

PUCET 2022 Mass Communication Exam Pattern

Mode of the Examination

Offline/ Pen-paper Mode

Exam Duration

1.5 Hours/ 90 Minutes

Total Marks

75

Types of Questions Asked

Subjective and Objective

Marks Distribution

65 (for the written test) + 10 (divided equally between the interview and GD)

PUCET 2022 Mass Communication Exam Syllabus

Knowing the syllabus of PUCET 2022 is an absolute necessity for you to prepare for the examination and crack it. These are the topics that you will be required to cover:

  • Interpretative passage

  • English comprehension

  • Feature writing on reviews, personalities, etc

  • Precise writing

  • Article writing on current events

PUCET 2022 Mass Communication Examination Centre

These are the cities that will be hosting candidates for the PUCET 2022 examination:

  • Ludhiana

  • Chandigarh 

  • Muktsar

  • Regional Centres at Hoshiarpur 

PUCET 2022 Mass Communication Result 

  • The result of PUCET 2022 can be accessed through online means. 

  • To check the result, you will have to head over to the PU official website. 

  • Log into the website by entering your DOB and roll number. 

  • Check the result and take a print out of it for future reference.

  • Your result will contain information like marks obtained, category, rank, roll number, total merit marks, etc. 

PUCET 2022 Cut-off 

The PUCET cutoff 2022 is the least score necessary to pursue the next round of shortlisting, which involves a group session, personal interview, and composed aptitude tests. Some of the aspects involved while preparing for the PUCET Mass Communication 2022 cut off are as follows:

  • The tier of difficulties involved in the admissions test
  • Total percentage of available seats
  • Cutoff patterns from previous years
  • Number of candidates who took the exam 

PUCET 2022 Mass Communication Counselling

The counselling process of PUCET 2022 will begin after the result, cut off list and the merit list has been released. Based on your PUCET scores and performance in the Bachelor’s degree, the counselling process will be conducted. To get the process going smoothly, make sure to carry your original documents with you. You will be intimated by the University about the counselling schedule and venue. Right after you have been offered a seat, you will have to reserve it by paying the admission fee amount. Upon failing to do so within the stipulated time, you may lose all rights to the seat. 

Reservation system of PUCET 2022 

Categories

Reservation
General55.5%
ST7.5%
Physically Handicapped candidates3%

Sons/Daughters/Husbands/Wives/Brothers/Sisters of the deceased/ individuals brutally murdered in the November 1984 riots, as well as persons killed in terrorist attacks in Punjab and Chandigarh, there has been coercion.

2%
SC15%
Scheduled Castes/Tribes and Backward Classes5%
Sports quota5%

Children/Grand children of freedom fighters who have been sanctioned pension by Central/State Govt. or awarded Tamra Patra by Government of India

2%

Scholarships for PUCET 2022 

Deserving and meritorious students can avail the financial benefits of a scholarship. All the accepted scholarships are listed below:

  • National E-Scholarship: for various scholarship schemes of Government of India
  • Scholarship for SC/ST
  • Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for Colleges and University Students
  • Scholarships for the Students with Disabilities
  • List of Central Sector Scholarships
  • Scholarship available in Handbook of Information 2015

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