Panjab University has started the Application Form for M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Exam 2021 at phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in. PU M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Test will be conducted on September 12, 2021. Along with the entrance test, there are a few University fellowships is available for Ph.D. research. If successful candidates wish to be considered for the University fellowship they should report to their respective departments in the given time period. For further information on Panjab University M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Exam 2021 application form, fee, eligibility criteria, result etc, candidates must scroll down below.
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Panjab University M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Exam 2021
There are two types of exams in the entrance test. Paper I consists of objective type and Paper-II will be subjective type. Candidates are advised to fill the application form before the last date of the online registration. Aspirants must go through the schedule given below to get to know about the future events and their performing months.
| Events | Dates |
| Online Registration Starts from | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Last date for submission of information on the website to generate the Bank Challan | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Last date for deposit of fee in any branch of State Bank of India using website generated challan | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Last date for submission of fee through Online Mode | 27 Aug 2021 |
| Last day to upload the documents | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Final date by which roll number is available online | 08 Sep 2021 |
| Candidates who have not completed their form but have paid their requisite fee, can complete their form by paying late fee of Rs. 500/- | 09 Sep 2021 |
| Entrance Test Date | 12 Sep 2021 |
| Releasing of Answer Key and Inviting objection (through e-mail to [email protected]) | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Last Day to submit objections to the Answer Key | 26 Sep 2021 |
| Uploading of the response to the Objections (through email) | 01 Oct 2021 |
| Last Day to submit Cross-objections to answer key | 03 Oct 2021 |
| Result Declaration | 08 to 13 Oct 2021 |
- Click here to check Panjab University M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Exam 2021 Schedule.
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Panjab University M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Exam 2021 Application Form
The application form for Panjab University M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Exam 2021 releases available on the official website i.e phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in. Candidates are advised to first check the eligibility criteria before applying for the same. Aspirants also need to upload the scanned copies of the asked documents while filling the application form online. Incomplete form will lead to cancellation of the candidature by the University and any further request for completion of the form after the due date will not be entertained at all. So, candidates are advised to fill the form before the last date.
Panjab University M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Exam 2021 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility criteria regarding Panjab University M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Exam 2021 is given below.
- M.Phil. in Defence and Strategic Studies: The candidates must have obtained at least 55% (50% for SC/ST/BC/PWD Category) marks in aggregate in the Master’s Degree. The defense personnel having the rank of Lt. Colonel and above are exempted from appearing in the entrance test.
- M.Phil. in Department of Physical Education: The qualification for admission to the course shall be M.P.Ed. of Panjab University with at least 55% marks (50% marks for SC/ST/BC Category). OR
- M.P.Ed. (two years) degree with 55% (50% marks for SC/ST/BC Category) marks of any other University recognized by Panjab University.
- Minimum aggregate marks to Pass: As per University regulation. Admission shall be on the basis of Panjab University Entrance Test
For M.Phil. in Sociology, a candidate should have obtained Master‟s degree in the subject of Sociology or Anthropology (Social Anthropology) with 55%(50% for SC/ST/BC/PwD Category) marks in aggregate.
Any candidate with M.Sc. (any branch of science)/ M.Tech./M.E. (any branch of engineering)/ M.Pharm. relevant to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology would be considered as eligible to pursue Ph.D. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Minimum 55% (50% for SC/ST/BC/PWD Category) marks in aggregate are required in the qualifying exam and existing rules of the university will apply. Further, the final decision of enrolment will be subject to the approval by the Joint Academic Administrative Purse (JAAP) committee (subject to the approval of Syndicate/ Senate). For more detailed information about the eligibility criteria, you can refer to the information brochure given below.
Panjab University M.Phil Entrance Exam 2021 Exam Pattern
Before preparing for the examination, candidates need to check the exam pattern first to get a slight idea about the topics weightage, question type, exam duration, paper pattern, number of question, marking scheme and many more. Candidates can check out the table given below for the same concern.
For Paper I
| Particulars | Exam Details |
| Number of Questions | 50 |
| Type of Questions | (Objective Type / Multiple Choice Questions) |
| Exam Duration | One Hour |
| Marking Scheme | +1 on the correct answer, no negative marking |
| Language | English |
For Paper 2
| Particulars | Exam Details |
| Number of Questions | 8 |
| Type of Questions | (Subjective / Descriptive Type) |
| Questions to be Attempted | 5 |
| Exam Duration | Two Hours |
| Marking Scheme | +10 on the correct answer, no negative marking |
| Language | English |
The medium of examination shall be ENGLISH only, except in the test for language other than English. The test for Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work, and Police Administration will be conducted in the medium of English, Hindi, and Punjabi.
Panjab University M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Exam 2021 Exam Center
The examination centre for Panjab University M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Exam 2021 will be Chandigarh only.
Panjab University M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Exam 2021 Result
PU will announce the result after the entrance exam where the names of the aspirants will be maintained along with their marks secured. No separate result card will be given to the candidates. The result will be available only on the official website. Candidates can apply for the admission in M.Phil or Ph.D. after the declaration of the result.
Only if a candidate obtains 55% (50% for SC/ST/BC/PWD) marks or more in paper 1 only then his/ her paper II will be evaluated. To qualify for M.Phil. enrolment the candidate must obtain at least 40% (35% for SC/ST/BC/PWD) marks in paper II.
Reservations for Panjab University M.Phil / Ph.D Entrance Exam 2021
The reservations are provided for admission into Panjab University M.Phil / Ph.D course. The reservations are given as per the category of the candidate as follows.
| Category | Reservation |
| Scheduled Caste | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribes | 7.5% |
| Other Backward Classes | 5% |
| Person with Disability | 5% |
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