PU-CET (PG) 2026
[Punjab University Common Entrance Test (PG) 2026]
conducted by Panjab University
Admission to Post Graduate Programs 2026-27
The Punjab University Common Entrance Test PG [PU-CET (PG)] is an entrance exam conducted by Panjab University for admission to its various postgraduate courses, including Master of Arts (M.A.), Master of Science (M.Sc.), Master of Technology (M.Tech.), Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Master of Commerce (M.Com.) and LL.M. programs.
Steps to follow
| General Category | Rs. 2,850/- |
| SC/ST/PwD | Rs. 1,425/- |
| Additional Subject(for both General and SC/ST/PwD Category) | Rs. 810/- additional per subject |
| 50% concession for Panjab University regular employees under B & C Class (Senate dated 14.7.2007 vide para No. xxxiii) | |
| Date of Availability of PU–CET (P.G.) Prospectus and Application Form on the website of Panjab University | 08/05/2026 (Friday) |
| Last date for submission of information on the website to generate Login ID and Password | 09/06/2026 (Tuesday) |
| Last date for deposit of fee through Online mode only | 09/06/2026 (Tuesday) |
| Last date for uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information on the website | 09/06/2026 (Tuesday) |
| Last date for submission of printout of form along with required documents for claiming the concession of Entrance Test Fee for SC/ST/PwD/PU Employee to Assistant Registrar, CET Cell Aruna Ranjit Chandra Hall Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014 by registered post/speed post or by hand. | 10/06/2026 (Wednesday) |
| Availability of Admit Card Online. Admit Cards will be available for downloading from the website by the candidate using his/her login ID and password. There will be no physical communication for this purpose. |
14/06/2026 (Sunday) |
| 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.) but have paid the requisite fee, can complete their form by paying late fee of Rs. 500/- | 15/06/2026 (Monday) |
| Final date by which Admit Card/ Roll No.s will be issued manually by CET CEll to the Candidates who have completed their form (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) by paying late fee of Rs. 500/- Kindly bring Photo and Signature(.jpg/.jpeg format having size less than 100kb each) stored on a USB drive (pen drive) | 16/06/2026 (Tuesday) |
| Dates of holding Entrance Test | 19/06/2026, 20/06/2026 & 21/06/2026 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) |
| Centre for the Entrance test | Chandigarh Ludhiana Hoshiarpur Muktsar |
| Uploading of Answer Key (at http://exams.puchd.ac.in/show-noticeboard.php ) and inviting Objections (through e-mail only to arcet@pu.ac.in ) | 23/06/2026 (Tuesday) |
| Last date of submission of objections to the Answer Key | 25/06/2026 (Thursday) |
| Uploading of the response to the Objections and inviting Cross-objections (through e-mail only) | 30/06/2026 (Tuesday) |
| Last day of submission of Cross-objections to the Answer key | 02/07/2026 (Thursday) |
| Tentative date of declaration of result and will be available at https://cetpg.puchd.ac.in and http://results.puchd.ac.in |
17/07/2026 (Friday) |
| Date of availability of online Admission Form for the courses offered by University Departments/Centres at http://onlineadmissions.puchd.ac.in | Notified later |
| Note: Applying for Entrance Test and taking the Test do not entitle a candidate for admission. For admission to PU-CETPG based programmes being offered by various Department/Centre/Institute at Panjab University only, online Admission Form will have to be submitted by the Candidate separately. Availability of Online Admission Form will be updated later on. The candidates are required to fill up and submit online Admission Form at http://onlineadmissions.puchd.ac.in before the last date of submission of online Admission Form even if the result of Entrance Test has not been declared by then. | |
Contact:
cetpg@pu.ac.in