Panjab University

Latest Admission Updates (2026)

As of June 2026, Panjab University, Chandigarh is in the thick of its 2026-2027 admission cycle, with several entrance tests done and counselling now driving seat allotment. The most time-sensitive item right now is the PU LLB (3-Year) registration, which closes on 13 June 2026, so anyone targeting the Department of Laws must act this week. Below are the most recent, dated updates pulled from Panjab University's official admission portals and conducting bodies.

• 13 June 2026 (closing this week): Last date to register for the PU LLB (3-Year) Entrance Test - 2026; the exam is scheduled for 28 June 2026.
• 9 June 2026 (just closed): PU-CET (PG) - 2026 registration window ended; the entrance test runs on 19, 20 and 21 June 2026.
• 14 June 2026: PU-CET (PG) - 2026 admit cards become available for download.
• Ongoing - second week of June 2026: PU-CET (UG) - 2026 admission/counselling process is live after the result was declared on 28 May 2026.
• Ongoing - last date 21 June 2026: JAC Chandigarh 2026 counselling registration for B.E. admission at UIET, Panjab University.
• 13 May 2026: PU BA/B.Com LL.B. (Hons.) 5-Year result declared; the entrance test was held on 26 April 2026.
• 28 May 2026: PU-CET (UG) - 2026 result published on the official results portal.

The single hardest deadline to miss this month is the PU LLB (3-Year) registration on 13 June 2026. UG aspirants who already cleared PU-CET (UG) on 10 May 2026 should be filling the online counselling/admission form now, while B.E. aspirants must complete JAC Chandigarh registration before 21 June 2026.

Panjab University Admission 2026: Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility at Panjab University is strictly programme-specific, and the entrance exam you must clear changes from one department to the next, so reading the right row matters before you pay any fee. The table below maps each major Panjab University programme to its minimum qualification, the qualifying marks expected, and the exact entrance test accepted in 2026. This answers the most common applicant question - "Am I even eligible, and which exam do I sit?" - in one glance. Note that engineering runs entirely through JEE Main and JAC Chandigarh, management through CAT, law through PU's own entrance tests, and most science/arts/commerce departments through PU-CET. Read your programme row first, then confirm the marks column, because relaxations for reserved categories apply at PU.

The biggest takeaways: B.E. at UIET demands a high bar of 75% in 10+2 plus a JEE Main rank, which is stricter than most state engineering routes. Law applicants get a clear relaxation - 50% for General drops to 45% for SC/ST in the 5-Year integrated course. If you are a PG science, commerce or arts applicant, almost everything funnels through PU-CET (PG), whose 2026 test sits on 19-21 June 2026, so align your preparation to that window now.

Course-Wise Admission Status

Knowing whether a programme's window is open, closed, or mid-counselling tells you where to spend your energy in June 2026. The table below shows the live application status, admission mode, and accepted exam for each major Panjab University course as of June 2026. Seats are listed where Panjab University publishes them officially; for the rest, intake follows the JAC Chandigarh seat matrix or the departmental prospectus. Use this to triage: anything marked "closed" means the entrance is done and you are now in result/counselling mode, while "open" rows still accept fresh registrations. This is the fastest way to confirm you have not already missed your shot.

The clear action items: LL.B. (3-Year) is the last UG/professional window still open, closing 13 June 2026. B.E. aspirants must be inside JAC Chandigarh counselling before 21 June 2026, and PG aspirants should focus on the PU-CET (PG) test on 19-21 June 2026. MBA candidates who scored well on CAT should now prepare for the UBS Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds held on campus.

Application Fees

Panjab University charges its application fee per category, and the reserved-category concession is steep, so paying the wrong amount or missing the concession can cost you. The table below lists the PU-CET (UG) - 2026 application fee category by category, each on its own row, exactly as published on the official portal. Crucially, this exam/application fee paid to Panjab University is separate from the programme tuition fee you pay after admission - for example, MBA tuition is around Rs 47,890, BA LL.B. is about Rs 5,13,000, and B.Pharm is roughly Rs 80,980 for the full course. The fee below is only what you pay to sit the entrance and apply. Read your category row and pay precisely that.

The headline takeaway: SC, ST, OBC-NCL and PwD candidates pay Rs 1,198 for PU-CET (UG) in 2026, exactly half the General fee of Rs 2,395 - a 50% concession. Because B.E. and MBA route through JEE Main and CAT, their application fees are collected by NTA and the IIMs respectively, not by Panjab University, so budget for those separately. Always keep the payment receipt, since it is required at the document-verification stage of counselling.

Entrance Exam Requirements

Panjab University does not run a single common exam - it accepts a different test for nearly every faculty, and the competitive score band varies sharply between them. The table below tells you which exam Panjab University accepts for each programme, the verified 2026 exam date, and the realistic score or rank you need to be in contention here. This directly answers "Which exam do I take, when is it, and what score gets me in?" Pay attention to the 2026 dates: several PU tests are already done, while JEE Main Session 2 and PU-CET (PG) sit in April-June 2026. Use the qualifying-score column as a target, not a guarantee, because final cutoffs move with applicant volume each year.

The practical signal here: for UIET B.E., a JEE Main All India Rank in the 35,000-50,000 band keeps Computer Science in reach for General candidates, while branches like Mechanical and Civil close at much wider ranks. MBA at UBS is realistically an 85-percentile-plus CAT game followed by a mandatory campus GD and PI. With JEE Main Session 2 done in April 2026 and PU-CET (PG) live on 19-21 June 2026, your immediate focus should match whichever faculty you are targeting.

Cutoff Analysis (2024-2026)

UIET Panjab University admits B.E. students purely on JEE Main All India Rank through JAC Chandigarh, so closing ranks are the single most useful number for an engineering aspirant. The table below presents 2025 closing ranks by category for B.Tech at UIET (drawn from the JEE Main 2025 admission data) alongside the 2024 reference and 2026 status. It answers "What rank do I actually need this year?" Remember that General is the toughest band and reserved categories close at far wider ranks. Read across the row for your category, then read the prose below for the year-on-year direction the cutoff is moving.

The trend is clear and important: for the flagship Computer Science branch, the General closing rank tightened from roughly 51,049 in 2024 to 35,674 in the 2025 round-1 allotment, with later rounds extending to about 46,457 - meaning CSE became more competitive at UIET in 2025. Across all B.Tech branches, General closing ranks in 2025 spanned 35,674 to 157,794, EWS reached 193,681, OBC-NCL 167,666, while SC and ST closed much wider (up to 403,403 and 1,352,436 respectively) reflecting reserved-seat availability. For 2026, the official closing ranks will only be locked after JAC Chandigarh completes its rounds (expected June-July 2026); aspirants near these bands should fill choices aggressively across rounds rather than waiting for a single allotment.

Counselling Process

Panjab University runs distinct counselling tracks - JAC Chandigarh for B.E. and PU's own admission/counselling for PU-CET programmes. For UIET B.E. admission through JAC Chandigarh in 2026, the flow is:

1. JEE Main: Appear for JEE Main 2026 (Session 1 in January or Session 2 on 2-8 April 2026) and obtain your All India Rank.
2. JAC Chandigarh registration: Register and pay the counselling fee on the JAC Chandigarh portal - last date 21 June 2026.
3. Online document verification: Upload and get your documents verified online.
4. Choice filling: Fill and lock branch and college preferences (UIET and other PU-affiliated colleges).
5. Seat allotment: Seats are allotted on JEE Main AIR across three online rounds, followed by one SPOT round.
6. Fee payment and reporting: Pay the seat-acceptance fee and report to confirm admission.

For PU-CET (UG) programmes, after the result on 28 May 2026 the steps are: (1) fill the online admission/counselling form on the PU portal, (2) complete online choice filling, (3) check seat allotment, (4) report physically on campus with two copies of the counselling form, two copies of the admission form, and originals plus one photocopy of all documents for verification, and (5) pay the admission fee to lock the seat. MBA at UBS adds a mandatory Group Discussion and Personal Interview on campus after CAT shortlisting.

Important Dates (2026)

This master calendar consolidates every canonical milestone of the Panjab University 2026 admission cycle into one place so nothing slips. The table lists each event with its verified date and current status as of June 2026, covering application start, last date, correction window, admit card, exam, answer key, result, counselling start, seat allotment and document verification. Because Panjab University runs several parallel tests, the dates below are anchored primarily to PU-CET (UG) - 2026 (the largest UG intake) with PG and JAC milestones noted in context. Use the "Status" column to see at a glance what is done versus what is still pending, and treat any "to be announced" entry as something to track on the official portal.

The non-negotiable deadlines still ahead are PU LL.B. registration on 13 June 2026, JAC Chandigarh B.E. registration on 21 June 2026, and the PU-CET (PG) exam on 19-21 June 2026. Everything on the PU-CET (UG) track has moved into counselling, so UG candidates should be reporting for document verification rather than worrying about the exam. Bookmark the relevant official portal for your faculty and check it daily, because seat-allotment and reporting dates within counselling rounds are short.