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PUCET UG

Panjab University Common Entrance Test Undergraduate

Pen & Paper Mode

PUCET UG Basic Information

  • Application Fee:₹ 2,175
  • Number Of Attempts:1
  • Examination Modes:Pen & Paper Mode
  • Exam Conducting Body:Panjab University, Chandigarh (PUC)
  • Courses:BSc, B.PHARM
  • Streams:Science, Pharmacy

PU CET UG 2023: Application form, Eligibility criteria, Admit Card

Updated On - February 21 2023 by Divyansh K

PUCET UG 2023 or Punjab University Common Entrance Test (PUCET) is organized at the University Level in offline pen-paper based Panjab University, Chandigarh and is conducted annually. The Exam will going to be held in May 2023. This entrance test is conducted to provide admission to the aspiring and eligible candidates in Under Graduate courses such as B.Pharmacy and B.Sc. (Hons.). Candidates can apply online mode. The University provides admission into B.Sc (Hons) through Choice based credit system (CBCS). The detailed information regarding PUCET UG 2023 is mentioned below, candidates can check for the same.

Latest Updates

  • PUCET UG 2023 offical notification will release soon.
  • PUCET UG 2023 syllabus has been released on the offical website.

 

PUCET 2023 Notification will be released soon

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PUCET UG 2023 Exam Status

Candidates can check the PUCET UG 2023 exam status from the below table:

ParticularsStatus
Exam statusNo official notification announce yet

PUCET UG 2023 Important Dates

Candidate can check here all the important PUCET UG 2023 dates for the application form in the given table below:

PUCET UG 2023 Schedule
ActivityTentative Dates
Date of Availability of Prospectus and online Registration FormApril 2023
Last week of April 2023

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Last date for submission of information on the website to generate the Login & PasswordMay 2023
Last date for deposit of fee in any branch of State bank of India using website generated challanMay 2023
Last date for deposit of fee through Online modeMay 2023
Last date for uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information in the registration form on the websiteMay 2023
Admit Card will be available for downloading fromJune 2023
Last date for candidates who have not completed their form but have paid requisite fee, can complete their form (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) by paying late fee of Rs. 500/-Yet to announce
Date of Entrance TestJune 2023
Date of declaration of resultJuly 2023
Date of availability of online Admission Form at https://cetug.puchd.ac.inYet to announce

PUCET UG 2023 Application Form

The information about PU CET (UG) 2023 Application Form can be checked by the candidates in this section below:

  • PUCET (UG) 2023 Application Form will be released by the University online mode.
  • The candidates must keep in mind that they submit the application form before the last date.
  • The candidates must be very careful while filling the application form as the university will not consider the request of any candidate for correcting the details filled in after the final submission of the form.
  • PUCET 2023 application process will consist of the following steps: Completing the Registration, Filling the details in the form, uploading the scanned images of the document and submitting the required application fee amount.
  • The applicants do not need to submit the application form to the university.
  • The candidates must take out a printout of the application form for further use.

PUCET UG 2023 Application Fee

Candidates can pay the application fee of PU-CET 2023 online mode. Application Fee details are mentioned in the table below:

Application fee of PUCET(UG) 2023
Category
Application Fee Amount (in Rs.)

General Category

Rs. 2175/-

SC/ST/PWD Candidates

Rs. 1088/-

Additional Paper

Rs. 300/-

Mode of Payment: The candidate can make the payment using a Credit card/Debit card or Net Banking.
  • The application fee will be non-refundable.

PUCET UG 2023 Eligibility Criteria

The candidates need to carefully go through the PU UnderGraduation common entrance test (UG) 2023 Eligibility Criteria before they start filling their application form as it is very important to ensure the eligibility first otherwise the application of the candidate might get cancelled at a later stage. The complete information about PU CET under graduation Eligibility criteria 2023 is provided below:

  • Nationality Criteria: The candidate can be an Indian citizen/NRI/students from abroad.
  • Qualification Required For B. Pharma Aspirants: 50% Marks in 10+2 examination conducted by the respective state/central government authorities recognised as equivalent to 10+2 examination by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) with English, Physics, Chemistry and one of the following subject:- Biology/ Biotechnology.
  • Qualification Required For B.Sc (Hons.) Aspirants: Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with Mathematics as one of the subjects. 
  • Minimum Marks Requirement: The candidate must have a minimum of 50% marks (SC/ST/OBC/PWD category candidates – 45% marks).
  • Compulsory Subjects: The candidate who is applying need to have cleared the 12th standard exam with Physics, Chemistry, English subjects and anyone from Mathematics/ Biotechnology, Biology subjects.

PUCET UG 2023 Admit Card

PUCET UG 2023 Admit Card will be available for download on the official website. The details about PUCET UG Admit Card 2023 are given in this section hereby:

  • The admit card will be issued only to those candidates who have completed the registration process on time.
  • The candidates will have to enter their Login ID and Password to download the Hall Ticket. 
  • The university will not be responsible for sending the hard copy of the admit card to the candidate.
  • The admit card will be having information about the exam and the appearing candidate.

PUCET UG 2023 Exam Pattern

The candidates must check below the complete PU common entrance test (UG) 2023 Exam Pattern before starting their preparation for the exam. The details about the exam pattern are provided hereby:

Exam Pattern for PU CET 2023
ModeOffline(PBT)
Number of Questions240 questions
Maximum marks480
Duration70 minutes for each paper
MediumEnglish
Marking scheme2 marks will be allotted to every correct answer, 1/4 marks will be deducted for every incorrect answer
Type of questionsMultiple Choice Questions

The scheme of the PUCET (UG) 2023 Entrance Exam is given below:

SubjectNumber of QuestionsMarks allotted to each QuestionTotal MarksDuration
Paper-I      Mathematics60212070 minutes
Paper-II     Chemistry60212070 minutes
Paper-III    Physics60212070 minutes
Paper-IV    Biology60212070 minutes

20 minutes extra will be given to the visually handicapped/ Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates for each paper.

PUCET UG 2023 Syllabus

PUCET (UG) 2023 Syllabus will be from 11th and 12th class topics from Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Biology subjects.

Following is the detailed subject wise exam syllabus:

  • Physics:

Physical-world and measurement, kinematics, the law of motions, work energy and power, motion of systems and particles and rigid body gravitation, properties of bulk matter, thermodynamics behaviour of perfect gas and kinetic theory and oscillation and waves, etc.

  • Chemistry:

Some of the basic concept of chemistry, the structure of an atom, classifications of element and periodicity in properties, chemical bonding and molecular structure, hydrogen, S-blocks elements, organic chemistry- some basic principle and techniques, thermodynamics, equilibrium, redox reactions, hydrocarbons etc.

  • Biology:

Diversity in the living world, the structural organization in animals and plants, cell structure and functions, plant physiology, human anatomy and physiology, etc.

  • Mathematics:

Sets, relation and functions, the principle of mathematical induction, binomial theorem, sequence and series, conic sections, introduction to three-dimensional geometry, limits and derivatives, mathematical reasoning, statics and probability etc.

PUCET UG 2023 Preparation Tips

The candidates can follow PU-CET (UG) 2023 Preparation Tips that will help them during their preparation for the exam.

Following are the preparation tips:
  • Candidates must go through the exam syllabus properly.
  • They need to focus equally on all the subjects.
  • Furthermore, they must refer to good books and study material to prepare for the exam.
  • The candidates must give mock tests to check their preparation level and to have an insight into the question paper.
  • Solve all the available sample papers and previous year question papers.
  • The candidates must read the newspapers and magazines regularly to keep themselves updated with the current affairs.
  • Students must take a proper diet and do not neglect their health.
  • The candidate should not take too much stress and can practice yoga or meditation to manage it.

PUCET UG 2023 Answer Key

Candidates can check the information about PU CET (UG) 2023 Answer Key through the below-given points:

  • The answer key will be released through online mode after a few days of the completion of the exam.
  • The answer key will be released after the successful conduction of the examination.
  • The candidates can have an estimate of their score in the exam by tallying the answers given in the answer key.
  • If a candidate is not satisfied with his/her result he/she will be provided with a photocopy of his/her answer sheet to verify after the payment of Rs.10,000/- within 10 days after the declaration of the Entrance Test result and the office should process the whole procedure within three working days. 
  • In case, a discrepancy is found in the result by the candidate, the result would accordingly be revised and the fee deposited will be refunded.

PUCET UG 2023 Result

Candidates can check the information regarding PU-CET 2023 Result through the points mentioned below:

  • The candidates will be required to enter their login details to check their result.
  • The university will also be releasing a scorecard and the candidates can download the same from the official website.
  • The university will be preparing a merit list based on the performance of the candidate after declaring the result & releasing the merit list.

PUCET UG 2023 Cut Off

Applicants can go through the details of PU-CET 2023 through the below points:

  • PUCET Under graduation 2023 Cut Off is the minimum marks which the candidate needs to secure to be eligible for the counselling process.
  • The General category candidates need to score 15% marks and SC/ST/PWD/BC candidates need to score 10% of the total marks to qualify for the counselling round.
  • The admission will be offered to the candidate based on the final merit list which will be prepared by combining 75% weightage given to PUCET (UG) written test percentile score + 25% weightage given to class 12th marks + weight for other activities.

PUCET UG 2023 Counselling

Panjab University under graduation 2023 Counselling will be conducted through online mode.
  • The counselling will comprise of three rounds.
  • The candidate needs to fill their course preference online.

The following steps need to be completed by the candidate to complete the counselling process– Filling the admission form, choice locking and reporting to the institute.

  • The seat will be allotted to the candidate as per their name in the merit list.
  • Also, the candidates need to take their documents with them for the document verification process.

The documents to be carried during counselling are:

  • Counselling letter
  • PUCET (UG) 2023 Admit Card
  • Medical Certificate
  • Class X and XII mark sheets
  • Category certificate (if applicable), etc.

Courses Offered

  • B.Pharm.
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Anthropology
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Biochemistry
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Biophysics
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Botany
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Chemistry
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Geology
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Microbiology
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Physics
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Physics (Specialization in Electronics)
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Zoology
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Mathematics

PUCET UG 2023 Highlights

Candidates can check the highlights of the Panjab University Common entrance test(UG) through below given table:

Name of the examPU Common Entrance Test (PU CET (UG) 2023)

Exam conducting body

Panjab University, Chandigarh

Level

University Level 

Course

UG, PG & doctoral-level courses

PUCET UG Official website

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

Exam Mode

Offline Mode (Pen and Paper-based test)

Exam purpose

Admission in UG, PG & doctoral-level courses (B.Pharmacy, Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine and Surgery and B.Sc. (Hons.). 

About Panjab University, Chandigarh

Panjab University, Chandigarh has been incorporated for the purpose, among others, of making provision for imparting education in Arts, Letters, Science and the learned professions and of furthering the advancement of learning, the prosecution of original research, with power to appoint University Professors, Readers and Lecturers, to hold and manage educational endowments, to erect, equip and maintain University colleges, libraries, laboratories and museums, to making regulations relating to the residence and conduct of students and to do all such acts as tend to promote study and research.

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PUCET UG Important Dates

TitleDates
PUCET 2023 Form Date23 Apr - 30 Apr 2023 (Tentative)
Admit card18 Jun - 24 Jun 2023 (Tentative)
PUCET 2023 Exam Date18 Jun - 30 Jun 2023 (Tentative)
PUCET 2023 Result04 Jul - 15 Jul 2023 (Tentative)

Panjab University Common Entrance Test Undergraduate Exam Pattern

Paper 1
Exam Duration:

4 hours

Total Marks:

480

Question Paper Type :

Multiple Choice Questions

Negative Marking:

Yes

NOTE:0.25 Marks will be deducted for every wrong answer

S.No
Subjects
Questions
Marks
Total
1Mathematics602120
2Physics602120
3Chemistry602120
4Biology602120

Instructions:For each section of the exam, 70 minutes will be provided. 20 minutes extra will be given to the PwD candidates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Comments

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S

sir i m medical student and i have apply to B pharmacy course so pls tell me should i give the mathematics paper, because math is not my subject

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Do i have to give mathematics exam only for admission in bsc Hons maths??

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Hlo When and in which mode will be pucet ug conduct in 2021??????

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When the application form will be release?

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S

When and how can apply for bsc addmission in Punjab university??

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23 Apr 2023

Form End Date:

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