PTUCET Exam By Punjab Technical University

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Punjab Technical University has been assigned the task of conducting the Punjab CET(Combined Entrance Test) by the Government of Punjab. PTUCET Exam is conducted for admission into the first year of engineering, architecture and pharmacy programs into various colleges affiliated to various universities of Punjab. Punjab Combined Entrance Exam is the gateway to get enrolled in any of these colleges in the state.

Courses

• B Tech – Bachelor of Technology
• B Pharma – Bachelor of Pharmacy
• B Arch – Bachelor of Architecture

Eligibility

B Tech

The candidates must have passed their Higher Secondary or equivalent examination from a recognized university with Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, and Computer Science.

B Arch

The candidates must have passed their Higher Secondary or equivalent examination from a recognized board with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate, with Mathematics as one of the main subjects. Candidates having a three year diploma with at least 50% marks are also considered to be eligible.

B Pharma

The candidates must have passed their Higher Secondary or equivalent examination from a recognized board with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects along with Mathematics / Bio-Technology / Computer Science as the optional subjects. Candidates having three years diploma in Pharmacy from an institute affiliated under Punjab Technical Education and Industrial Training with a minimum of 50% marks in aggregate are also considered eligible.

Examination Pattern

Punjab Technical University Combined Entrance Test comprises of objective type and multiple choice questions. It is held in three parts.

Part I comprises of questions from Physics.

Part II includes questions from Mathematics.

Part III consists of questions from Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Computer Science.

Candidates appear for a different combination of subjects according to their preferred field. Those aspiring to join the B Arch program take up a separate aptitude test.

Admission of the candidates in different universities is in accordance with the respective eligibility criteria of the university. 15% of the seats in each of the colleges are reserved for the candidates with All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE) score. Candidates with AIEEE score are admitted directly, and need not to take CET.

Syllabus

Candidate appearing for the PTU CET prepare for the subjects Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Biotechnology and Computer Science. All questions asked are of intermediate level.

Contact Address

Punjab Technical University,
Ladowali Road, Jalandhar (Punjab), India
Tel: +91-181-2244002, 2244005
Fax: +91-181-2236884
Website: www.ptu.ac.in