PU CET PG 2025 Exam - Exam Date, Registration, Pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers, Cutoff, Previous Year Papers

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PU CET PG 2025

PU CET PG 2025 Application process will commence in the month of April 2025. The students willing to be part of PU must start preparing for CUET PG Entrance Exam 2025. PU CET PG 2025 exam is an entrance exam conducted for admission in Master of Arts, MSc Course, Masters in Engineering, MCA Course, MCom and LLM courses. The exam will be administered in paper-based mode at various exam centres throughout Punjab. The PU CET PG 2025 exam pattern varies by course, so candidates should be familiar with it. Candidates must go through the entire page to learn more about the PU CET PG 2025 entrance exam, including important dates, registration forms, admit cards, results, counselling, and other information.

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PU CET PG 2025 Highlights

Are you preparing for PU CET PG 2025? Then you might be wondering about its exam mode, application date, exam schedule, and related facts. Explore some of the key highlights of this entrance  from the table below:

Name of the Exam

Panjab University Common Entrance Test for Post-Graduate Courses

Conducting Body

Panjab University

Exam Date

June 2025

Mode of Exam

Offline

Courses

LLM, M.Sc, M.E, M.Com, MCA and M.A

Total No. of Exam Centres

4 – Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Muktsar

Admission Process

Candidates must fill out the online admission form for the intended course and meet the eligibility criteria for it. Qualifying the entrance exam isn’t enough to obtain admission.

PU CET PG 2025 Important Dates

The PU CET PG entrance test 2025 important dates are as follows –

Events

Dates(tentative)

Registration Start Date for PU CET PG application 

April 2025

Registration Last Date for PU CET (PG) 2025 application 

June 2025

June 2025

Final date to deposit fee through Online mode only

June 2025
Last date for uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information on the websiteJune 2025

Release of PU CET (PG) 2025 Admit Card

June 2025
Candidates who have not completed their form but have paid their requisite fee can complete their form by paying a late fee of Rs. 500June 2025

PU CET PG 2025 Exam Date

June 2025

Release of PU CET PG 2025 Answer Key

June 2025

Last Date for Objections on PU CET PG 2025 Answer Key

June 2025
Uploading of the response to the Objections and inviting Cross-objections (through e-mail only)July 2025

Last day of submission of Cross-objections to the PU CET (PG) 2025 Answer key

July 2025

PU CET PG 2025 Result Date

July 2025
Availability of Online Admission Form (Last date)

June 2025 - July 2025

Verification of documents

July 2025

Aptitude / Departmental TestJuly 2025

Tentative PU CET PG 2025 Merit List

August 2025

Provisional Merit List (after removing objections, if any)

August 2025

Provisional PU CET (PG) 2025 Admission List 

August 2025
Date for submission of Provisional Admission ListAugust 2025

PU CET PG 2025 Answer Key

PU CET PG 2025 answer key will be released on the official website on June 2025. Candidates will be able to access the PU CET PG answer key using the login credentials they used when filling out the PU CET PG entrance exam 2025 application. If a candidate discovers an error in the answer key, they will be able to file an objection till the prescribed time. After the objections, the response to cross-objections will be published by the University and cross-objections will be invited. Panjab University will post the PU CET (PG) 2025 answer key on its official website. Typically, the university releases all of the program's question papers and answer keys simultaneously.

PU CET PG 2025 Result

PU CET PG Result 2024 will be released in July 2025, on the official website. To check the PU CET (PG) 2025 results, candidates must go to Panjab University's official website and log in using their roll numbers and course names. Candidates will be able to download the PU CET PG result with their login credentials and should be aware that rank cards will not be sent to them via post.

PU CET PG 2025 Counselling Process

PU CET PG Counselling Process 2025 will be conducted for the candidates listed according to the PU CET PG 2025 results. A merit list will be created based on the candidate's performance in exam, Group Discussion, and Personal Interview rounds. Depending on the number of available seats, the university will hold multiple rounds of counselling. All candidates whose names appear on the merit list must attend the notified counselling date in person.

PU CET PG 2025 Course-Wise Exam Date & Time

The course-wise exam date and time for PU CET PG 2025 are as follows:

Exam Date

Subjects

Exam Time

June 2024

MSc (Computer Science) (Specialisation in Data Science)

8.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

MA (Economics)

8.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

MSc (2 Yr. Course) Nuclear Medicine

8.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

MPEd

8.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

Masters in History

8.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

MSc (Statistics) (2 Yr. Course)

8.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

MSc (Geology)

11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

MCA

11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

Masters in Disaster Management

11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

MBA for Executive

11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

MSc (2 Yr Course) Human Genomics

11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

MSc (Biochemistry)

11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

LLM

11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

BPEd.

11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

MSc (2 Yr. Course) Environment Science

1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

MA in Geoinformatics

1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

MSc (Biophysics)

1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

MCom (Business Innovation)

1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

MSc (2 Yr. Course) Instrumentation

1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

MSc Forensic Science (2 Yr. Course)

1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

MA in English

4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

MSc (Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering)

4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

June 2024

MSc (Chemistry)

8.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

MCom (Hons.)

8.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

MSc (2 Yr. Course) Microbial Biotechnology

8.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

MA Journalism and Mass Communication

8.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

Masters of Social Work

8.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.

MSc Physics/ Physics (specialization in Electronics); MSc (2 Yr. Course) Medical Physics

11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

MSc (Botany)

11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

Masters in Public Health

11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

MSc (Zoology)

1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

MCom (Business Economics)

1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

MSc (System Biology and Bioinformatics) / MSc (Bioinformatics) (2 Yr. Course)

1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m.

MSc ( Hons. / 2 Yr. Course) Mathematics

4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

MA (Geography)

4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

MSc (Biotechnology)

4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

MCom (Master of Entrepreneurship and Family Business)

4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m.

PU CET PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria

All candidates must understand the PU CET PG 2025 Eligibility Criteria before applying for the PU CET PG 2025 exam and filling the application form. Following points are the overview of the PU CET PG 2025 eligibility criteria:

  • Candidates must have completed their bachelors degree with minimum of 55%/ 50%/ 45% for different programs marks (45% for candidates belonging to SC/ST/BC/PwD category).
  • They must have completed their Bachelor’s degree in science, law, or the field of your choice.
  • Candidates' bachelor's degree must be from a university which is recognised by the Panjab University.

PU CET PG 2025 Application Form

PU CET PG 2025 application form and prospectus will be made available on the official website in April. Candidates can check the steps to fill out the PU CET PG 2025 application form.

Steps to Fill out PU CET PG 2025 Application Form

Candidates have to fill out the PU CET PG 2025 application form on the official website. Check out the below mentioned step-by-step registration process for PU CET PG entrance test 2025:

  • Go to the official website of Panjab University and visit the home page
  • Find the Register tab on the home page and click on it
  • Once the new page opens, fill in the basic details like name, email id, phone number, date of birth, and other details
  • Once you fill out all the details, click on the ‘Submit’ button
  • Create the account with email and password with credentials sent to the candidates’ mobile number or email id
  • Fill out the further details and complete the PU CET PG 2025 registration process 
  • Submit the digital copy of the photograph and signature and pay the PU CET PG 2025 application fee through credit card/debit card/net banking
  • Check all the details before submitting the details and submit the PU CET PG 2025 application form and take a printout

Documents Required for PU CET PG 2025 Application

To successfully fill out the PU CET (PG) 2025 application form, candidates will require to submit some required documents, which are mentioned below:

  • Candidates’ name
  • Mother Name
  • Date of Birth
  • Mobile Number
  • Address 
  • Email ID
  • Graduation University
  • Passing Year Information
  • Exam centre  
  • Passport size photograph (less than 50 Kb in JPG format)
  • Certificates of Class- X, Class-XII, and Graduation Certificate
  • Category Certificate (if applicable)
  • Income Certificate ( if applicable)
  • Medical Certificate (if applicable)

Application Fee for PU CET PG 2025

Candidates must pay the application fee in order to fill out the PU CET PG exam application form 2025. The PU CET PG 2025 application fee for each category is shown in the table below.

Category

Application Fees

General candidates 

Rs. 2,520

SC candidates

Rs. 1,260

ST candidates

Rs. 1,260

PwD candidates

Rs. 1,260
Additional SubjectRs. 710/ subject

PU CET PG 2025 Admit Card

PU CET PG 2025 Admit Card will be released in online mode on the official website in June 2025. On exam day, candidates must have their PU CET PG 2025 admit card with them. All important exam-related information will be included on the PU CET PG 2025 admit card. Candidates who do not have their PU CET PG admit card 2025 will be denied entry to the exam centre.

PU CET PG 2025 Syllabus

The PU CET PG Syllabus 2025 varies for every course. It will contain questions related to the subject chosen by the candidate. For instance, LLM components include Public Law, Criminal Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, and Other Laws like the RTI Act, IPR, and Cyber Laws. For MCA, the components will be Mathematics, Computer Science, English, and Reasoning and Aptitude. Candidates must check the complete details of the syllabus for effective preparation. 

List of Courses for Admission through PU CET PG 2025

Through PU CET PG entrance test 2025, the eligible candidates can get admission in the below mentioned courses 

LLM (Master of Laws)

Semester System- 42

Self Financing 1 Year- 106

Self Financing 2 Year- 50 

MCA Course

159* 

Masters in Journalism and Mass Communication

30

MPH Course

22*

MA English

100*

MA Geography

51

Master in Disaster Management

28*

Master in Geo-informatics

28*

MA History

50

MA Economics

80

MSW

33

MCom

Business Economics- 80

Master of Entrepreneurship and Family Business- 80

Hons.- 27

Business Innovation- 80

MBA for Executives

30

Master of Physical Education

28

BPEd

34

MSc Hons. Biochemistry

30*

MSc Hons. Biophysics

25*

MSc Hons. Computer Science

20

MSc Hons. Mathematics

30

MSc Hons. Physics

20

MSc Hons. Geology

5

MSc Bioinformatics

40

MSc Chemistry

80 

MSc Environmental Science

20

MSc Human Genomics

15

MSc Instrumentation

10

MSc Nuclear Medicine

10

MSc Stem Cell Tissue Engineering

15

MSc System Biology and Bioinformatics

13

MSc Microbial Biotechnology

65

MSc in Mathematics

100

MSc Medical Physics

10

MSc Forensic Science

20

MSc Physics

40

MSc Statistics

34

MSc Hons./ MSc Biotechnology

207

MSc Hons./ MSc Botany

225

MSc Hons./ MSc Chemistry

655

MSc Hons./ MSc Physics

800

MSc Hon./ MSc Zoology

294

For the full list of PU CET PG 2025 Cousres with seat matrix, click on the link below –

PU CET PG 2025 (PDF)

Candidates can check all details about the PU CET PG entrance test 2025, syllabus, pattern, eligibility etc through the respective sections on this page.

PU CET PG 2025 Exam Pattern Details

Candidates should know the PU CET (PG) 2025 exam pattern before starting preparation for the exam. Check the table below to know the PU CET (PG) 2025 exam pattern 2025.  

Name of the examination

Panjab University Post Graduate Common Entrance Test (PU CET PG Entrance Test 2025)

Officiating body

Panjab University

Examination mode

Offline

Total questions

75 - 100 (Depending upon the subject)

Question type

MCQ (except for MA History, MA English, and MA Journalism and Mass Communication)

Maximum marks

75 - 100

Duration

90 minutes

Negative marking

Yes (for some papers)

PU CET (PG) Exam Centres 2025

The PU CET PG entrance test 2025 will be conducted in the following cities - 

  • Hoshiarpur

  • Muktsar

  • Ludhiana

  • Chandigarh

Conducting Body of PU CET PG Exam

Panjab University, Chandigarh is the conducting body of the PU CET PG 2025 entrance exam. The PU CET PG exam is conducted at the state level once a year. The PU CET PG exam is conducted for admission to the various post-graduate courses. 

Important Dates

PU CET PG 2025 Important EventsDates
Answer Key Release Date 05 Jul, 2024 (*Tentative)
Result Date 15 Jul, 2024 (*Tentative)

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FAQs about PU CET PG

How will I know that varsity has accepted my objection to the answer key?

You can find out whether your suggested changes were accepted by checking the revised answer key on the varsity's website.

What is the full name of the PU CET PG entrance exam?

The full form of the PU CET entrance exam is Punjab University Common Entrance Test for Post Graduate courses.

 

Who conducts the PU CET PG exam?

The  Panjab University, Chandigarh conducts the PU CET PG exam. 
 

What is the PU CET PG exam?

The PU CET PG exam is a University level entrance exam conducted once a year for admission into the PG course. 
 

What are the eligibility criteria to apply for the PU CET PG 2025?

To fill out the application form for the PU CET PG 2025 exam, candidates must have a graduation degree with at least 50% marks.
 

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