PUMDET 2027 will not be held. WBJEEB last conducted the Presidency University Master’s Degree Entrance Test on 28 July 2024. Presidency University, Kolkata now runs its own open-quota MA and MSc admission: by academic merit in 2025-26 and by its own test for three MSc courses in 2026-27. The 2027-28 notice is expected around June 2027.
PUMDET 2027
This page explains how Presidency University’s master’s admission works now that PUMDET is not held: dates, how to apply, eligibility, seats, the admission test and the merit list.
| Full name | Presidency University PG Admission (Open Quota); PUMDET, the Master's Degree Entrance Test, until 2024 |
|---|---|
| Conducted by | Presidency University, Kolkata; WBJEEB no longer holds PUMDET |
| Exam level | University level (West Bengal); no PUMDET since 2024 |
| Courses / Purpose | Two-year MA and MSc open-quota seats; 2026-27 only MSc Astrophysics, Biotechnology, Virology and Immunology |
| Selection | 2026-27: university admission test score; 2025-26: academic score only, no test |
| Exam date | Expected July 2027, only if the 2027-28 notice keeps an admission test |
| Application | Expected June 2027, online through the university admission page |
| Application fee | Rs 500 per application (2026-27) |
| Eligibility | Bachelor's with Honours/Major (2025 or later in 2026-27); course-wise CGPA minimums |
| Mode | Offline, OMR-based MCQ test at the College Street campus (2026) |
| Questions and marks | 2026: 25 MCQs (Astrophysics) or 50 MCQs, 2 hours, +2 per correct, -0.5 per wrong |
| Official website | presiuniv.ac.in |
Is PUMDET 2027 being held?
No. WBJEEB conducted PUMDET for the last time on 28 July 2024, and no PUMDET has been announced since. Presidency University now fills its open-quota master’s seats through its own notice on presiuniv.ac.in, and the method has changed from year to year.
- 2025-26: admission to 20 MA and MSc subjects on academic score only (60% Honours marks + 40% Class 12 aggregate), with no test and no application fee.
- 2026-27: the university’s own 2-hour admission test on 18 July 2026, for only three MSc courses: Astrophysics, Biotechnology, and Virology and Immunology.
- 2027-28: no notice yet. The courses offered and the selection method will be confirmed only in the 2027-28 notice.
If you were preparing for PUMDET, check the new notice for your subject before you plan. For the test-based MSc courses, the old PUMDET question papers are still useful subject practice.
PUMDET 2027 Important Dates
Presidency University has not announced the 2027-28 open-quota schedule, so the dates below are expected months based on 2026-27, when the notice came on 19 June 2026 and the admission test was held on 18 July 2026.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| PG open-quota admission notice (2027-28) | June 2027 Expected |
| Online application (2027-28) | June 2027 Expected |
| University admission test (2027-28) | July 2027 Expected |
| Provisional General Merit List (2027-28) | July 2027 Expected |
How to Apply for Presidency University PG Admission 2027
You apply online only, through the admission page of the Presidency University website. There is no WBJEEB form any more. In 2026 the form opened on a separate university application server linked from that page, and all updates went to the mobile number and email ID you registered.
Apply Online for PUMDET 2027
Applications for PUMDET 2027 are expected in June 2027.
- Open the admission page on presiuniv.ac.in when the 2027-28 open-quota notice is published, and read the notice for your course.
- Register with your own mobile number and email ID.
- Fill in your academic details and select the course you are applying for. In 2026, Biotechnology and Virology and Immunology counted as one choice with one test.
- Upload a recent clear photo, your full signature and the other documents the form asks for.
- Check your data, then press the Apply button for final submission. You can log in and edit before this, but nothing can be changed after it.
- Pay the application fee online to complete the application.
| Item | 2026-27 rule |
|---|---|
| Application fee | Rs 500 per application |
| Application window | 23 June to 5 July 2026 (till 5 PM) |
| Mode | Online only |
| Age limit | None |
Wrong or incomplete data can cancel your application or admission at any stage, and the fee is not refunded in that case.
Who can apply for Presidency University MSc admission 2027?
Under the 2026-27 notice you could apply if you had a Bachelor’s degree with Honours or Major passed in 2025 or later, or were in the final semester in 2026 with the result due by 31 August 2026. Expect the 2027-28 notice to move these years forward by one, but check it.
| MSc course | Required Honours / Major | Minimum overall CGPA (UR/EWS, SC/ST, OBC, PwD) |
|---|---|---|
| Astrophysics | Physics or Astrophysics, with the major at least 50% of total credits | No CGPA minimum stated |
| Biotechnology / Virology and Immunology | Any branch of Life Sciences or Biotechnology with Chemistry as a minor/GE for at least two semesters, or Chemistry Honours | 6.5, 4.875, 5.85, 5.70 |
Both course groups accept a 3-year B.Sc. (Honours) or a 3-year B.Sc. with at least 120 credits, or a 4-year B.Sc. Honours (or Honours with Research) with at least 160 credits. Reserved seats (SC, ST, OBC, EWS and PwD) are open only to West Bengal residents with certificates from the competent West Bengal authorities.
Which courses are offered, and how many seats are there?
In 2026-27 only three MSc courses were open to outside candidates through the open quota. The seats below include reserved and PwD seats.
| Course | Campus | Open-quota seats (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|
| MSc Astrophysics | School of Astrophysics, 1st campus | 18 |
| MSc Biotechnology | Institute of Health Sciences, 2nd campus | 30 |
| MSc Virology and Immunology | Institute of Health Sciences, 2nd campus | 20 |
In 2025-26 the open quota covered 20 subjects: MA in Bengali, English, Hindi, History, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology, and MSc in Applied Economics, Applied Geology, Astrophysics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Geography, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Molecular Microbiology, Physics, Statistics, and Virology and Immunology. The admission page also lists a separate Home Quota notice for one-year master’s courses.
What is the Presidency University PG admission test pattern?
The 2026 admission test was an offline MCQ paper answered on an OMR sheet in 2 hours, with 2 marks for a correct answer and 0.5 deducted for a wrong one. The paper was in English only and each question had one correct answer.
| Course | Questions | Date and time (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Astrophysics | 25 MCQs | 18 July, 12 noon to 2 PM |
| Biotechnology / Virology and Immunology (one common paper) | 50 MCQs | 18 July, 12 noon to 2 PM |
All tests were held at the first campus, 86/1 College Street, Kolkata 700073, and candidates had to report at least one hour before the start. The admit card was issued on 14 July 2026.
How is the Presidency University PG merit list prepared?
The university prepares a General Merit Rank (GMR) list for each course, and seats are allotted on the GMR only. In 2026-27 the rank came from the Admission Test Score, and you had to score more than 0 to be placed on the list.
- A tie is broken by your overall graduation CGPA or aggregate marks; if still tied, candidates share the rank.
- In 2026 the provisional General Merit List was due on 28 July and counselling for selection-cum-admission on 31 July 2026.
- When there was no test (2025-26), the academic score was 60% of Honours marks plus 40% of Class 12 aggregate (Class 12 Mathematics for Applied Economics).
What was PUMDET, and do its old papers still help?
PUMDET was the Presidency University Master’s Degree Entrance Test, conducted by WBJEEB for admission to the university’s MA and MSc courses. It had one paper per subject, each with 50 MCQs for 100 marks in 90 minutes on an OMR sheet, with +2 for a correct answer and -0.5 for a wrong one. PUMDET-2024 was held on 28 July 2024 with a Rs 500 fee.
The 2026 university test is longer (2 hours) and covers fewer courses, so use old papers for subject practice, not as an exact model. The PUMDET Health Sciences paper (for Biotechnology, Virology and Immunology and Molecular Microbiology) and the Physics/Astrophysics paper are the closest match to the current MSc tests. For undergraduate admission, see PUBDET 2027.
PUMDET 2027 Official Notices and Downloads
No 2027-28 notice has been issued yet. The latest Presidency University open-quota notices and the last PUMDET bulletin are listed below.
- PDFPresidency University PG Admission Notice (Open Quota) 2026-27 (latest) (19 June 2026)Official site · presiuniv.ac.inOpen
- PDFPresidency University PG Admission Notice (Open Quota) 2025-26, merit-based (26 August 2025)Official site · presiuniv.ac.inOpen
- PDFPUMDET-2024 Information Bulletin (WBJEEB, last PUMDET) (8 April 2024)Official site · cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.inOpen
- LINKPresidency University admission page (official website)Official site · presiuniv.ac.inOpen