The PU CET (Pre University Common Entrance Test) is a state-level entrance exam conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) for admission into various undergraduate professional courses in Karnataka. The test is taken by students who have passed their Class 12 board exams or qualifying exams and seek admission into engineering, technology, agriculture, veterinary, pharmacy, naturopathy & yogic science courses offered by various colleges affiliated to these streams across Karnataka.
The PU CET comprises subjects such as physics, chemistry, mathematics and biology. It is a competitive exam consisting of objective type multiple choice questions. The results of CET 2023 are expected to be declared in May or June 2023. Students who clear the cutoff will be eligible to participate in the counselling process for seat allotment in their desired colleges and courses. As per trends, the exam dates for PU CET 2024 are likely to be announced by KEA in February 2024 while the exam will probably be conducted during the months of April-May 2024 for the academic session 2024-25.
Event | Date |
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Answer Key Uploading | August 1st, 2024 |
Last date for raising objections | August 5th, 2024 |
Final Answer Key Release | August 8th, 2024 |
Criteria | Details |
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Nationality | Indian National |
Age Limit | Minimum 17 years and maximum 21 years as on December 31st, 2023 |
Educational Qualification | Passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English. |
Relaxation in Eligibility Criteria |
City | Centres |
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Amritsar | Guru Nanak Dev University |
Bathinda | Guru Kashi University |
Chandigarh | Panjab University |
Faridkot | Guru Gobind Singh University |
Jalandhar | Lovely Professional University |
Patiala | Punjabi University |
Ropar | Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology |
SAS Nagar (Mohali) | Indian Institute of Technology Ropar |
Shimla | Himachal Pradesh University |
Solan | Shoolini University |
Course | Category | Cutoff (Percentage) |
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B.A. (Hons.) Computer Science | General | 89.25% |
B.Tech. (Hons.) Electronics and Communication Engineering | General | 92.75% |
B.Arch. | General | 85.50% |
M.Sc. (Hons.) Mathematics | General | 65.50% |
- The official answer key is usually released 1-2 weeks after the exam on the official Panjab University website. Keep checking the website for the notification of when it releases.
- Apart from the official answer key, coaching institutes may also release provisional answer keys right after the exam. You can check these for an estimate of your score while waiting for the official key.
- Once released, the official PU CET answer key can be downloaded likely as a PDF file from the exam website. There may be separate answer keys for different test papers.
- Download the answer key that matches the test paper you appeared for. Cross check your responses with the official answers to calculate your probable test score.
- In case you find any error in the official answer key, you may be allowed to raise objections/challenges within a defined period. Follow the instructions given to submit queries.