PU PhD 2023 will be held on 24 September 2023. The Panjab University Doctor of Philosophy Entrance Test (PU PhD Entrance Test) is a State level Common entrance exam. It is organized by Panjab University (PU) for admission to PhD in Faculties of Arts, Business Mgt. & Commerce; Design & Fine Arts, Engineering, Education, Languages, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Science in University Departments, and Colleges in Chandigarh. If you want to appear in PU PhD exam then register before last date. Then download PU PhD Entrance Test admit card. After exam, check answer key and then PU PhD 2023 result.
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PU PhD 2023
What is PU PhD exam?
The full form of PU PhD Entrance Test is Panjab University Doctor of Philosophy Entrance Test. It is organized by Panjab University at a State level. You can get admission in PhD in Faculties of Arts, Business Mgt. & Commerce; Design & Fine Arts, Engineering, Education, Languages, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Science in University Departments, and Colleges in Chandigarh through this exam.
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PU PhD 2023 Exam Date
PU decides and announces the exam date of PU PhD 2023. Note the following dates. However, also check phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in regularly for any changes in schedule.
Events | Dates |
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Release of PU PhD 2023 application form | 07 Jul 2023 |
Last date to apply online at phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in | |
Last date for submission of information on the website to generate Login ID and Password | 25 Aug 2023 |
Last date for paying fee through Online mode only | 29 Aug 2023 |
Last date for uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information on the website | 1 Sep 2023 |
Last date for submission of printout of form along with required documents for claiming the concession of Entrance Test Fee | 04 Sep 2023 |
Candidates who have not completed their form but have paid their requisite fee, can complete their form (10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) by paying late fee of Rs. 500/- | 21 Sep 2023 |
PU PhD 2023 admit card release date | 15 Sep 2023 |
PU PhD 2023 Exam Date | 24 Sep 2023 |
Release of official answer key | 04 Oct 2023 |
Last date for submission of objections to the Answer Key | 06 Oct 2023 |
Uploading of the response to the Objections and inviting Cross-objections (through e-mail only) | 13 Oct 2023 |
Last date of submission of Cross-objections to the Answer Key | 15 Oct 2023 |
PU PhD 2023 result announcement | 09 Nov 2023 |
Exam Timings

Important Downloads and Official Links
- Information Brochure
- Important Dates
- 16 Aug – Application Form Last Date Extended Notice
- 25 Aug – Revised Exam Date Notice
- Revised Important Dates
PU PhD 2023 – Overview
Highlights of the examination are as follows.
Aspects | Details |
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Name of Exam | PU PhD Entrance Test 2023 |
Full Form of PU PhD Entrance Test | Panjab University Doctor of Philosophy Entrance Test |
Organizing Body | PU |
Full Form of PU | Panjab University |
Type of Exam | Common Entrance Exam |
Level of Exam | State |
Region | Chandigarh |
Official Website | phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in |
Courses Where Admission is Through PU PhD Entrance Test | PhD in Faculties of Arts, Business Mgt. & Commerce; Design & Fine Arts, Engineering, Education, Languages, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Science |
Colleges Where Admission is Through PU PhD Entrance Test | University Departments, and Colleges in Chandigarh |
Minimum Educational Qualification | As per eligibility criteria |
PU PhD Exam
If you will appear in PU PhD exam, then you should know the mode, important topics, question distribution, marking scheme. This is the PU PhD Entrance Test exam pattern.

PU PhD 2023 Syllabus
The syllabus of PU PhD Entrance Test exam includes topics from which questions will be asked in the question paper.
- You should study all topics in the PU PhD Entrance Test syllabus 2023.
- Also solve chapter wise questions to prepare for the Panjab University Doctor of Philosophy Entrance Test.
- To complete preparing the syllabus, solve PU PhD Entrance Test previous year question papers.
PU PhD Sample Papers
The PU PhD Entrance Test sample papers refer to model question papers. They are also key to this Common entrance exam preparation.
- The PU PhD 2023 sample paper by PU, if any, is official.
- However you can also use PU PhD Entrance Test sample question paper by other bodies.
- Sample question papers of Panjab University Doctor of Philosophy Entrance Test contain specimen questions based on latest PU PhD syllabus and pattern.
- Similarly you can also use PU PhD 2023 mock test.
PU PhD Previous Year Question Papers
The previous year question papers of PU PhD Entrance Test are very important part of preparation. Following are important details.
- PU PhD Entrance Test previous year question papers means the set of question papers that were actually asked in past exams.
- The PU PhD question paper contain exact questions that came in old exams.
- If you practice PU PhD previous year question paper then you can easily know difficulty level and ace the test.
- Therefore you should definitely solve PU PhD 2022 question paper and older year papers.
PU PhD 2023 Application Form
Any student who wishes to appear in the Panjab University Doctor of Philosophy Entrance Test needs to first fill up the application form. Important points are as follows.
- PU releases the PU PhD Entrance Test application form 2023 at phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in.
- Students should fill and submit the PU PhD Entrance Test online application form before the last date.
- In order to apply, one has to do the PU PhD 2023 registration, then enter details in the online form, upload documents required, and pay the fee.
- Also, only eligible students should apply for the Panjab University Doctor of Philosophy Entrance Test.
PU PhD 2023 Admit Card
The PU PhD Entrance Test admit card refers to the hall ticket. Following are its key details.
- Students who apply on time are issued the PU PhD Entrance Test admit card.
- PU releases the admit card at phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in.
- Only those students who show the admit card of PU PhD Entrance Test exam and other required documents on exam day get entry at the center.
- Therefore students should download the PU PhD Entrance Test admit card 2023 before exam date.
- The hall ticket contains exam date, time, center, guidelines for the Panjab University Doctor of Philosophy Entrance Test 2023.
PU PhD 2023 Answer Key
The answer key is the set of correct answers to the PU PhD 2023 question paper. When, where, how to get it is as follows.
- You can check the PU PhD answer key only after the exam ends.
- If PU releases the PU PhD Entrance Test official answer key, then you can download it at phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in.
- Follow instructions of the Panjab University to submit objections, and calculate marks using the PU PhD Entrance Test solutions.
PU PhD 2023 Result
All students who write the PU PhD 2023 exam eagerly wait for the result as soon as exam ends. Here is what you should know about the results:
- The Panjab University (PU) declares the PU PhD 2023 result.
- Moreover, official website for PU PhD 2023 result link is is phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in.
- Whereas the result date is as per PU calendar.
- In order to check PU PhD 2023 rank, you have to login at the link.
- Then, the score and rank of PU PhD Entrance Test exam decides your admission to PhD in Faculties of Arts, Business Mgt. & Commerce; Design & Fine Arts, Engineering, Education, Languages, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Science courses.
Official Website
The official Website is phdadmissions.puchd.ac.in.
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