PU CET PG Syllabus 2024 & Exam Pattern PDF Download: Candidates who have applied for the exam and are looking for the latest PU CET (PG) Syllabus & Test Pattern can check the details in this article. The officials of Panjab University, Chandigarh will conduct the Punjab University Common Entrance Test (PU CET) for admissions into various PG Courses. Moreover, we have given the details of the Punjab University Entrance Test Syllabus 2024 along with the PU CET (PG) Exam Pattern in the below sections.
PU CET PG Syllabus 2024 – Overview
Board Name | Panjab University, Chandigarh |
Name Of The Exam | Punjab University Common Entrance Test (PU CET) |
Category | Entrance Exam Syllabus |
Official Website | cetpg.puchd.ac.in |
Punjab University Common Entrance Test Pattern 2024
Master of Laws (L.L.M. One-Year Course and L.L.M. Two Year Course)
The exam duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes. The Entrance Test will be 100 marks. The questions will be asked based on the following five components:
Components | Marks |
Constitution Law, Administrative Law, Service Law, Environmental Law, and Human Rights | 20 MCQ (1 Mark Each) |
Criminal Law (IPC, Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Evidence) | 20 MCQ (1 Mark Each) |
Civil Law (Family Law, Torts, Labour Law, Consumer Protection Act, Criminal Procedure Code) | 20 MCQ (1 Mark Each) |
Commercial Law (Indian Contract Act, Sale of Goods Act, Negotiable Instrument Act, Indian Partnership Act, Limited Liability Partnership Act, Company Law) | 20 MCQ (1 Mark Each) |
RTI, IPR & Cyber Laws | 20 MCQ (1 Mark Each) |
Master of Computer Applications M.C.A.2-Year Course and M.C.A. (Evening) (SelfFinancing) 2-Year Course
The Exam duration is 1 hour 30 minutes, containing 75 Objective Type (Multiple choice questions with four responses i.e. A, B, C, & D). 1 mark will be given for each correct answer. The questions will be based on the following four components:
Components | Marks |
---|---|
Mathematics (10+2 level) | 40 |
Computer Science | 15 |
English | 10 |
Reasoning & Aptitude | 10 |
M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication
The exam duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes duration and it will include Objective & Subjective Type Questions for 65 marks out of the total 75 marks.
1. Article writing on current issues
2. Feature writing on current personalities
3. Analytical writing
4. Current Affairs
5. General Knowledge
Master in Public Health
The Entrance Test duration is 1 hour 30 minutes and it will include 75 multiple-choice questions. The 25 questions will be from Biological Sciences, 10 from Social Sciences, 25 from Health Sciences and Medical Vocabulary, and 15 from Environment Sciences.
M.A. (English)
Components | Marks |
An essay of about 400 words | 25 |
An unseen poem as a reading comprehension passage. Knowledge of Literary appreciation will also be tested in this question | 20 |
Precis – Writing | 15 |
Short Answer Questions | 15 |
MA (Geography)
The exam duration is 1 hour 30 minutes and will include 75 multiple-choice questions of one mark each.
Masters in Disaster Management
The exam duration is 1 hour 30 minutes and will include 75 multiple-choice questions of one mark each.
Masters in Geoinformatics
The exam duration is 1 hour 30 minutes and will include 75 multiple-choice questions of one mark each.
M.A. (History)
- The exam duration is 1 hour 30 minutes and will include 75 multiple-choice questions of one mark each.
- The test will be divided into three units, i.e. Unit-I, II, and III.
- Language is English or Hindi or Punjabi.
- Question No. 1 under Unit-I is compulsory, containing 08 concept-related questions. Out of these 8, candidates will attempt any 05. Each question has to be answered in 80-100 words. Each question carries 05 marks. The total marks allotted to Question – I under Unit-I are 5×5=25 marks.
- Unit II includes 04 Essay-type Questions, from Question No. II to IV which are related to the B.A. (General) History syllabus. At least one question in Unit II should be set each from Ancient, Medieval, and Modern periods of India History and the History of Punjab. Candidates will attempt any one question in Unit II. Each question has to be answered in about 1000 words. Each question carries 25 marks.
- Unit III will have 02 questions i.e Question No. VI and VII, one from Current Affairs and another from Significant Contemporary themes to test the comprehension and communication skills of the candidates. Candidates will attempt any one question in Unit-III. Each question has to be answered in about 1000 words. Each question carries 25 marks.
M.A. (Economics)
- The exam duration is one hour and thirty minutes. It includes 75 multi-choice questions consisting 1 mark. ¼ marks will be deducted for wrong answers.
Components | No of Questions |
Microeconomics | 10 |
Macroeconomics | 10 |
Indian Economy | 10 |
Economics of Growth, Development & Planning | 10 |
Mathematics and Statistics | 10 |
Econometrics | 10 |
Applied Economics (Industrial Economics, Agricultural Economics, International Economics, Public Finance and Money and Banking) | (2 from each) |
Logical Reasoning | 05 |
M.E., M.Tech Courses
The Entrance Test duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes. The paper will include 75 multiple-choice questions. The syllabus will be based broadly on the course contents generally covered during qualifying examinations. 1 mark will be awarded for each question. In the case of Objective Type questions papers having OMR sheets, ¼ mark will be deducted FOR WRONG ANSWERS.
M.Tech. (Material Science & Technology)
The question paper will be based on Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics at the undergraduate engineering level at Panjab University, Chandigarh. The exam includes 75 Objective type questions (Multiple choice with four responses i.e. A, B, C, and D) carrying a total of 75 marks. The exam duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes duration.
M.Com (Business Economics)
- The Exam duration of the question paper is 1 hour 30 minutes
- The paper will have 75 Objective Type Questions (Multiple Choice) with four responses i.e. A, B, C & D having a total of 75 marks
- The standard of the question paper will be based on the latest syllabus prescribed for a Bachelor‘s degree in Economics/ Commerce of Panjab University (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year together)
M.Com (Hons)
- The Entrance Test duration is 1 hour 30 minutes duration
- The paper will consist of 85 multiple choices (having four responses A, B, C & D) objective-type questions containing 1 mark each in the area of Accounting, Management, Laws, and Economics
M.Com (Business Innovation)
- The exam duration of Entrance Test is 1 hour 30 minutes duration
- The paper will contain 75 Objective Type questions of multiple choices (having four responses A, B, C & D) with 75 marks.
- The breakup of questions shall be as follows:
Section | Questions |
General Knowledge | 15 |
Business Aptitude | 20 |
Quantitative Aptitude | 20 |
Test of Reasoning | 20 |
Master in Business Administration
The exam duration is 1 hour 30 minutes duration and will include 75 Objective Type Questions (Multiple Choice) with four responses i.e. A, B, C & D with a total of 75 marks. The question paper will have 15 questions each on subjects such as knowledge of Commerce, Economics, IT, Verbal ability/ Reasoning, and General Awareness.
Master of Business Administration for Executives
The Entrance Test will contain 85 marks and the exam duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes duration. It will include 85 multiple choice questions with four responses A, B, C & D. It will have 85 marks. The test includes subjects such as General Knowledge; Economics and Business Environment Awareness; Data interpretation and problem-solving; Numerical Ability; Verbal Ability/ Reasoning and English Comprehension.
Master of Physical Education (Two-Year Course)
The Entrance Test duration is 1 hour 30 minutes duration, comprising one paper of 75 marks, having 75 Objective Type questions of multiple choices (having four responses A, B, C & D) carrying one mark each. Questions will be based on the following three areas of Physical Education and Sports: (a) Aptitude (b) General Knowledge (c) Reasoning Ability.
Bachelor of Physical Education (Two-Year Course)
The Entrance Test duration is 1 hour 30 minutes duration, comprising one paper of 75 marks, having 75 Objective Type questions of multiple choices (having four responses A, B, C & D) carrying one mark each. Questions will be based on the following three areas of Physical Education and Sports: (a) Aptitude (b) General Knowledge (c) Reasoning Ability.
M.Sc.in Biophysics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Physics (Specialization in Electronics), Zoology and Geology
The Entrance Test duration is 1 hour 30 minutes duration, comprising one paper of 75 marks, having 75 Objective Type questions of multiple choices (having four responses A, B, C & D) carrying one mark each. Questions will be based on the following three areas of Physical Education and Sports: (a) Aptitude (b) General Knowledge (c) Reasoning Ability. The standard of the question paper shall be based on the latest syllabus prescribed for the Bachelor’s degree of Panjab University (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year together) in the relevant subject.
M.Sc. (Computer Science) under the framework of Honours School System
The Entrance Test duration is 1 hour 30 minutes duration and will be held for 75 marks consisting of 75 multiple choice questions of Computer Science subject at the level of examinations as mentioned in the eligibility conditions.
M.Sc. (Environment Science) (Two-Year Course)
The Entrance Test duration is 1 hour 30 minutes duration. It will include 75 multiple-choice questions (with only one right answer) containing 1 mark each from the Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology and General Awareness subjects of graduation level. It shall attempt to test the intelligence, comprehension of the scientific principles, and general knowledge expected of a science graduate.
M.Sc. (Human Genomics) (Two-Year Course)
The Entrance Test will be 75 marks. You will have 1 hour 30 minutes duration to complete the exam consisting of 75 multiple-choice questions (with only one correct answer) of 1 Mark each from six disciplines representing Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Medicine.
M.Sc. (Stem Cell & Tissue Engineering) (Two-Year Course)
The Question Paper will have 75 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) each with four alternative choices (including one correct answer). 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer. Maximum Marks will be 75 and the Time allowed will be 1 hr 30 minutes. No negative marking for this exam.
M.Sc. (System Biology and Bioinformatics) (Two-Year Course)
The question paper will include 75 objective-type questions (Multiple choice with four responses i.e. A, B, C & D) with a total of 75 marks. The exam duration is 1 hour 30 minutes duration. The syllabi and standard for the question paper will be the currently prescribed for Bachelor’s Degree of Panjab University (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Year together).
M. Sc. (Microbial Biotechnology) (Two-Year Course)
The Entrance Test duration is 1 hour 30 minutes duration. It will include 75 multiple-choice questions (with only one right answer) of one mark each. The questions are based on the fundamentals of Microbiology and Biotechnology.
M. Sc. (Medical Physics) (Two-Year Course)
The Entrance Test for Physics, Physics (Specialization in Electronics) and Medical Physics will be common.
M. Sc. (Forensic Science & Criminology) (Two- Year Course)
The question paper has Section A and Section B carrying a total of 70 marks. The question paper will be 90 minutes exam duration. Section A will contain 20 questions of General Sciences at 10+2 level to test the knowledge of fundamentals. Section B will contain four sub-sections namely, Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science and Physics with 25 questions each from graduation level.
M. Sc. (Statistics) (Two- Year Course)
Section | No of Questions |
Mathematics | 50 |
Statistics | 25 |
M.Sc. (Two-Year Course) (In colleges only) Bioinformatics, Biotechnology, Botany, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, System Biology and Bioinformatics
The scheme of the test for admission to M. Sc. (Two Year Courses) as given above offered at different colleges affiliated to Panjab University will be the same as applicable for M. Sc. (Hons ) in the respective subjects except for Bioinformatics. The candidates may be admitted to M.Sc. (Hons.) at Panjab University Campus or affiliated colleges based on final merit lists.