Panjab University, Chandigarh, has officially announced a Golden Chance Examination 2026 for students of Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and Professional courses. This special opportunity is designed for students who have exhausted all permissible reappear chances but still need to clear their degrees. The exam will be conducted in April/May 2026 along with the End Semester Examinations, specifically for even semesters only.
This is a crucial chance for students admitted in 2014 (UG courses) and 2011 (PG/Professional courses) to complete their academic requirements and secure their degrees.
⚠️ Important: At present, the Golden Chance is available only for Even Semester students.
IMPORTANT DATES :
Notification Date : 09 February 2026
Application Portal Opens : 12 February 2026
Application Portal Closes : 11 March 2026
Examination Period: April/May 2026 (Even Semesters only)
OFFICIAL LINKS :
UG Courses: starting 12 Feb
PG/Professional Courses: starting 12 Feb
Golden Chance Guidelines & Syllabus: puchd.ac.in → Examination → Golden Chance
WHO CAN APPLY FOR PU GOLDEN CHANCE 2026?
The Golden Chance is applicable for students admitted in:
- UG Courses: Admission year 2014 onwards
- PG / Professional Courses: Admission year 2011 onwards
This facility is only for Semester System courses.
EXAMINATIONS COVERED UNDER GOLDEN CHANCE
Students can apply for:
- Reappear papers
- Compartment papers
- Full subjects
- Improvement subjects
- Additional subjects
- Deficient subjects
- Missed practical examinations
📌 Exams will be conducted along with End Semester Exams – April / May 2026 (Even Semesters).
ELIGIBLE SEMESTERS
- 2nd Semester
- 4th Semester
- 6th Semester
- 8th Semester
- 10th Semester
PU GOLDEN CHANCE EXAMINATION FEES
- UG Courses : ₹7,500 (Per Semester)
- PG / Professional Courses : ₹15,000 (Per Semester)
- SC / ST Candidates : 50% Fee Concession
SYLLABUS & MODE OF EXAM
- Syllabus: Students must follow the Golden Chance Syllabus Guidelines available on the Panjab University website.
- Mode of Examination: Offline only
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
- Golden Chance is one-time special opportunity
- Applicable only for Even Semester exams
- Students must carefully verify their subject codes & semester
- No offline forms will be accepted
- Examination will follow regular end-semester pattern
