Panjab University Common Entrance Test (PU CET) is a state level entrance exam which is conducted by Panjab University, Chandigarh for taking admission in the undergraduate courses. Online application form is accepted by this university. Candidates will have to appear for online counselling as well as physical counselling after the declaration of result. They offer multiple courses through PU CET UG including B. Pharm, B.Sc Botany, Zoology, Anthropology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biophysics, Mathematics etc.
For PU CET UG, the paper will be divided into the following six sections:
Each section will be of 70 minutes and carry questions of 2 marks each. Negative marking for 0.25 will be applicable to incorrect answers.
Subject | Total number of Questions | Total marks | Duration |
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Paper - I Physics | 60 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper - II Chemistry | 60 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper - III Biology | 60 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper - IV Mathematics | 60 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper - V Biotechnology | 60 | 120 | 70 minutes |
Paper - VI Computer Science | 60 | 120 | 70 minutes |
The medium of the paper will strictly be in English. Candidates can follow the table for PU CET 2021 Exam Pattern Highlights:
Number of Sections | 6 |
Time for each section | 70 minutes |
Number of questions in each section | 60 |
Marks for each question | 2 |
Negative marking | 0.25 |
Total marks for each section | 120 |
Medium of Exam | English |
Mode of Exam | Offline (OMR) |
Before applying for PU CET 2022, candidates must note the following eligibility criteria:
Note: Candidates who have passed or appeared in 10+2 Examinations of Mahila Gram Vidyapeeth, Allahabad are not in the eligibility criteria to appear in PU CET (BHMS) Entrance Test, as this institution will be derecognised by Punjab University, Chandigarh. Candidates can get a full list of recognized universities from the official website of PU CET UG.
PU CET PG 2021 candidates have a separate set of eligibility criteria, as listed below:
For further details on the eligibility criteria for both PU CET UG 2021 and PU CET PG 2021, candidates can follow the Panjab University official website.
Reservation of seats for Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), Persons with Disability (PwD) etc category candidates will be according to the Chandigarh Administration or Panjab University, Chandigarh guidelines.
For Physically Handicapped candidates, the following eligibility criteria will be applicable:
Candidates with blindness (including colour blindness) and those who are deaf and dumb will not be eligible to sit for PU CET 2021.
Candidates can go through the tentative syllabus for PU CET UG 2021 as listed below:
Biology | Computer Science | Mathematics | Biotechnology |
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Diversity in Living World | Computer Fundamentals | Sets and Functions | Introduction to Biotechnology |
Structural Organization in animals and plants | Introduction to C++ | Algebra | Biomolecules |
Cell Structure and Function | Programming Methodology | Co-ordinate Geometry | Cell and Development |
Plant Physiology | Programming in C++ | Calculus | Genetics and Molecular Biology |
Human Physiology | Programming in C++ | Mathematical Reasoning | Protein and Gene Manipulation |
Reproduction | Data Structures | Relations and Functions | Cell Culture and Genetic Manipulation |
Genetics and Evolution | Database Management System and SQL | Vectors and Three-dimensional Geometry | - |
Biology and Human Welfare | Boolean Algebra | Linear Programming | - |
Biotechnology and its application | Networking and Open Source Software | Probability | - |
Ecology and its environment | - | - | - |
Chemistry | Physics |
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Some Basic concepts of chemistry | Physical world and measurements |
Structure of Atom | Kinematics |
Classification of Elements and periodicity of properties | Laws of motion |
Chemical bonding and molecular structure | Work, Energy and Power |
States of matter, gases and liquids | Motion of System of Particles and rigid body |
Thermodynamics | Gravitation |
Equilibrium | properties of bulk matter |
Redox Reaction | Thermodynamics |
Hydrogen | Behavior of perfect gas and kinetic theory |
s-Block Elements | Oscillation and Waves |
Group 14 Elements | Electrostatics |
Organic Chemistry | Current Electricity |
Hydrocarbons | Magnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism |
Environmental Chemistry | Electromagnetic induction and alternating currents |
Solid State | Electromagnetic waves |
Solutions | Optics |
Electrochemistry | Dual nature of matter and radiation |
Chemical Kinetics | Atoms and nuclei |
Surface Chemistry | Electronic Devices |
General Principles and processes of isolation of elements | Communication systems |
p- Block Elements | - |
d and f Block Elements | - |
Coordination Compounds | - |
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes | - |
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers | - |
Application Start Date | : | 19th July 2022 |
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Application End Date | : | 31st August 2022 |
Exam Date | : | 19th July 2022 |
Result Date | : | |
Conducted By | : | Punjab University |
Official Website | : | http://www.cetug.puchd.ac.in |