Are you aspiring to pursue a career in science or pharmacy? Panjab University, Chandigarh, one of India’s prestigious institutions, is inviting applications for PU-CET (UG) 2025. This entrance exam is the key to securing admission into B.Sc. (Hons.) (4-year program as per NEP-2020) under the Honours School System and B.Pharmacy courses.
PU-CET (UG) is a crucial step for students aiming for quality education in the fields of biological sciences, physical sciences, and pharmaceutical studies. In this blog, we will cover all the essential details, including eligibility, important dates, syllabus, and exam pattern, to help you prepare effectively for PU-CET (UG) 2025. Let’s get started!
IMPORTANT DATES /SCHEDULE
STARTING DATE OF PU CET (U.G) FORM : March 21, 2025 (Friday)
LAST DATE OF SUBMISSION INFORMATION : April 24, 2025 (Thursday)
LAST DATE FOR DEPOSIT FEE : April 26, 2025 (Saturday)
AVAILABILITY OF ADMIT CARD : May 7, 2025 (Wednesday)
DATE & TIME OF ENTRANCE TEST May 11, 2025 (Sunday)
- PAPER-I: MATHEMATICS 09.00 – 10.10 A.M.
- PAPER-II: CHEMISTRY 10.40 – 11.50 A.M.
- PAPER-III: PHYSICS 12.20 – 1.30 P.M.
- PAPER-IV: BIOLOGY 02.20 – 3.30 P.M.
TENTATIVE DATE OF DECLARATION OF RESULT : June 02, 2025
ENTRANCE FEES [NON-REFUNDABLE/ NON-TRANSFERABLE]
General Category (PCB / PCM / M) Rs. 2710/-
SC/ST/PwD Category (PCB / PCM / M) Rs. 1355-
Additional Paper (Biology / Math) Rs. 540/-
IMPORTANT LINK
REGISTRATION LINK :- Click Here For Registration
PROSPECTUS LINK :- CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
PREVIOUS YEAR ENTRANCE EXAMS :-
FOR BIOLOGY :- CLICK HERE FOR BIOLOGY
FOR CHEMISTRY :- CLICK HERE FOR CHEMISTRY
FOR MATH :- CLICK HERE FOR MATH
FOR PHYSICS :- CLICK HERE FOR PHYSICS
Combination of CET-UG Subject(s)
|
Course |
Eligibility |
Seats Available (Open) |
Seats Available (NRI) |
Seats Available (Foreign Nationals) |
Combination of CET-UG Subject(s) |
|
B.Pharm. |
50% Marks in 10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry, and one of Biology/ Biotechnology/ Mathematics |
46 |
06 |
02 |
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
|
Botany |
10+2 with at least 50% marks with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English |
20 |
03 |
01 |
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) |
|
Zoology |
10+2 with at least 50% marks with Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English |
25 |
04 |
01 |
Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (PCB) |
|
Anthropology |
10+2 with at least 50% marks |
30 |
04 |
02 |
- |
|
Chemistry |
10+2 with at least 50% marks |
58 |
08 |
03 |
- |
|
Geology |
10+2 with at least 50% marks |
30 |
04 |
02 |
- |
|
Physics |
10+2 with at least 50% marks |
40 |
06 |
02 |
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
|
Physics (Specialisation in Electronics) |
10+2 with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/ Biology |
20 |
03 |
01 |
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
|
Biochemistry |
10+2 with at least 50% marks |
25 |
04 |
02 |
- |
|
Microbiology |
10+2 with at least 50% marks |
30 |
04 |
02 |
- |
|
Biotechnology |
10+2 with at least 50% marks |
15 |
02 |
01 |
- |
|
Biophysics |
10+2 with at least 50% marks |
25 |
04 |
01 |
- |
|
Mathematics |
10+2 with at least 50% marks with Mathematics as one of the subjects |
30 |
03 |
02 |
Mathematics (M) |
|
Mathematics & Computing |
10+2 with at least 50% marks with Mathematics as one of the subjects |
15 |
02 |
01 |
Mathematics (M) |
B.PHARM.
ELIGIBILITY
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/ Mathematics
SEATS
46 + 06(NRI) + 02(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
BOTANY
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
SEATS
20 + 03(NRI) + 01(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB)
ZOOLOGY
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English
SEATS
25 + 04(NRI) + 01(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB)
ANTHROPOLOGY
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology
SEATS
30 + 04(NRI) + 01(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
CHEMISTRY
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology
SEATS
58 + 08(NRI) + 03(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
GEOLOGY
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology
SEATS
30 + 04(NRI) + 02(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
PHYSICS
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology
SEATS
40 + 06(NRI) + 02(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
PHYSICS (SPECIALISATION IN ELECTRONICS)
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology
SEATS
20 + 03(NRI) + 01(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
BIOCHEMISTRY
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology
SEATS
25 + 04(NRI) + 02(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
MICROBIOLOGY
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology
SEATS
30 + 04(NRI) + 02(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
BIOTECHNOLOGY
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology
SEATS
15 + 02(NRI) + 01(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
BIOPHYSICS
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology
SEATS
25 + 04(NRI) + 01(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
(i) Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR (ii) Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
MATHEMATICS
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks with Mathematics as one of the subjects
SEATS
30 + 03(NRI) + 02(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
Mathematics(M)
MATHEMATICS & COMPUTING
ELIGIBILITY
Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marksfrom recognised Board/CBSE with Mathematics as one of the subjects
SEATS
15 + 02(NRI) + 01(Foreigns)
COMBINATION OF CET UG SUBJECT(S)
Mathematics(M)
MERIT CRITERIA
Merit List will be prepared as under
25 % = Qualifying Examination (10+2) (or its equivalent)
75 % = PU – CET (U.G.) Entrance Test
ENTRANCE TEST LOCATION
The PU – CET (U.G.) Entrance Test will be held at CHANDIGARH, LUDHIANA, MUKTSAR AND HOSHIARPUR on 16-04-2023 (Sunday)
ENTRANCE TEST CRITETIA
PAPER-I MATHEMATICS
NUMBER OF QUESTION = 60
MARKS ALLOTTED TO EACH QUESTION = 2
TOTAL MARKS = 120
DURATION = 70 MINUTES
PAPER-II CHEMISTRY
NUMBER OF QUESTION = 60
MARKS ALLOTTED TO EACH QUESTION = 2
TOTAL MARKS = 120
DURATION = 70 MINUTES
PAPER-III PHYSICS
NUMBER OF QUESTION = 60
MARKS ALLOTTED TO EACH QUESTION = 2
TOTAL MARKS = 120
DURATION = 70 MINUTES
PAPER-IV BIOLOGY
NUMBER OF QUESTION = 60
MARKS ALLOTTED TO EACH QUESTION = 2
TOTAL MARKS = 120
DURATION = 70 MINUTES
NOTE : For every wrong answer, 25% marks allotted to the question will be deducted
RESERVED CATEGORY
1. 53.5% of the seats in each course shall be treated as belonging to the General Category.
2. 46.5% seats shall be treated as belonging to the Reserved Category, as per details given below:
1. 15% for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes.
2. 7.5% for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes.
3. 5% for candidates belonging to the Backward Classes
