The PU Ph.D. Entrance Test 2026 admit card (roll number slip) was available at phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in from 22 September 2026, for the test held on 27 September 2026 in Chandigarh. You download it with your own login ID and password; nothing is sent by post. Keep it safe, because you must show it again at enrolment.
PU Ph.D. Entrance Test Admit Card 2026
How to download the PU Ph.D. 2026 admit card, what it shows, the test timings and the exam-day rules.
Is PU Ph.D. Entrance Test Admit Card 2026 out?
Yes. PU Ph.D. Entrance Test Admit Card 2026 was released on 22 September 2026.
- Admit card
- 22 September 2026
- Entrance test
- 27 September 2026
How to Download the PU Ph.D. Entrance Test 2026 Admit Card
- Go to phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in.
- Click Login.
- Enter the login ID and password sent to your email at registration.
- Open the admit card (roll number slip) and check your details.
- Download it and take a clear printout.
Candidates who paid the fee but completed the form late, by 24 September 2026 with a Rs 500 late fee, got their admit card from the CET Cell in person on 25 September 2026.
What is printed on the PU Ph.D. admit card?
The admit card gives your roll number and test centre, which Panjab University generates after your form is complete.
- Your name, photograph and signature as uploaded
- Roll number
- Test centre in Chandigarh
- Subject or faculty paper you applied for
Admit cards are issued provisionally. Your eligibility is checked only at admission, so a mistake in your form can still cancel your result later.
What were the PU Ph.D. Entrance Test 2026 timings?
Both papers were held on 27 September 2026 at Chandigarh.
| Paper | Time |
|---|---|
| Paper I (objective) | 10:00 am to 11:00 am |
| Paper II (descriptive), all faculties except UIAMS | 11:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Paper II (descriptive), UIAMS only | 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm |
Visually challenged and PwD candidates get 20 extra minutes per hour in each paper.
What are the PU Ph.D. exam day rules?
You are allowed into the test only with your admit card, and these rules from the prospectus apply in the hall.
- Bring your own black gel pen; you cannot borrow anything in the hall.
- Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, pagers and any other communication device lead to expulsion.
- Eatables and drinks are not allowed inside the centre.
- The university provides log tables.
- You cannot leave the hall before the paper ends.
- Do rough work only on the sheets marked Rough Work, and hand back all answer sheets and question booklets.
- Do not write your name or any identification mark on the answer sheet.
Why should you keep your PU Ph.D. admit card after the test?
You must keep the admit card until your enrolment is complete and produce it at the time of enrolment. Your result is shown against your roll number on the PU Ph.D. 2026 result page.