PU CET UG 2022 is expected to be scheduled in the 1st week of September, 2022. The application forms are expected to be released in the 3rd week of July, 2022 on the official website, candidates can apply till 2nd week of August, 2022. Candidates will be required to enter the basic details about themselves at this stage such as their name, parents name, contact details and pay the application fee.
What is PU CET 2022? Punjab University Common Entrance Test (PU CET) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by Punjab University, Chandigarh for candidates seeking admission to the various UG and PG programs. PU CET UG is conducted Undergraduate courses, While PU CET PG is conducted for Postgraduate courses.
Candidates must keep a track of the following important dates that are applicable to PU CET 2022
Events | Dates (tentative) (UG courses) | Dates (Tentative) (PG courses) |
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Availability of Application Form | 3rd week of July, 2022 | 2nd week of April, 2022 |
Last date to submit the Application form | 2nd week of August, 2022 | 1st week of July, 2022 |
Last date for deposit of fee in any branch of State Bank of India using website generated Challan | 3rd week of August, 2022 | 2nd week of July, 2022 |
Last date for deposit of fee through Online mode | 3rd week of August, 2022 | 4th week of July, 2022 |
Last date for uploading of photograph, signature | 3rd week of August, 2022 | 2nd week of July, 2022 |
Availability of Admit Card Online | 4th week of August, 2022 | 3rd week of July, 2022 |
Date of Entrance Test | 1st week of September, 2022 | 1st week of August, 2022 |
Answer Key Releases | 1st week of September, 2022 | 1st week of August, 2022 |
Last Date to Submit Objections Against Answer Key | 2nd week of September, 2022 | 2nd week of August, 2022 |
Result | 2nd week of September, 2022 | 3rd week of August, 2022 |
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 2022 candidates have a separate set of eligibility criteria, as listed below:
For further details on the eligibility criteria for both PU CET UG 2022 and PU CET PG 2022, 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 2022.
Candidates can go through the tentative syllabus for PU CET UG 2022 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 | - |
For a detailed description of the syllabus, candidates are advised to follow the official PU CET UG 2022 website. The syllabus for PU CET PG courses will vary depending on the course chosen by the candidate. The detailed syllabus will be given in the PU CET PG 2022 official website.
As per PU CET UG 2022 Exam pattern, 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 2022 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) |
Candidates will have to follow the steps listed below to get their scorecard.
The answer key for PU CET 2022 will be published on the official website after the exam is over. If the students feel there is a disparity in their marking, they must write an official letter to the exam conducting body within 2 days of declaration of the answer key.
There is reservation of seats for PU CET 2022. The following list gives a detailed idea about the reservation of seats for PU CET 2022:
The merit list for the candidates appearing for PU CET 2022 will be created based on the categories given below:
For the merit list, the weightage of the written exam is 75% and the 12th board scores is 25%.
PU CET 2022 counselling process will be conducted online. Counselling for UG will commence from 3rd week of September, 2022 (tentatively). Candidates must fill their preferences online for admission to the various courses. The seats will be allotted based on PU CET 2022 Merit List. Some of the important points related to PU CET counselling are listed below:
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