O-CET Punjab University

I want to apply for Punjab University Common Entrance Test OCET Exam so can you provide me the details of exam?

Punjab University Common Entrance Test OCET is conducted by the Punjab University for admission to the following post graduate courses of study-

• LL.M. (Master of Legal Law) [one year semester course]
• MCA (Master of Computer Application)
• MCA (Master of Computer Application) [Evening]
•M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication
•Master in Public Health
•MA (English)
•M.Tech (Instrumentation)
• M. Tech. (Nanoscience and Nano Technology)
• M.E. (Chemical)
•M.Tech. (Polymer)
•M.Sc. (Industrial Chemistry)
•M.E. Electrical Engg. (Instrumentation & Control) Regular Programme
•M.E. (Electronics and Comm. Engg.) (Regular Programme)
•M.E. (Computer Science and Engg.) (Regular Programme)
•M.E. Civil Engineering (Construction Tech. & Mgt.) (Regular Programme)
•M.E. Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Tech.) Regular Programme
•M.B.E.
•M.E.F.B.
•M. Com (Hons.)
•M.Com (Business Innovation)
•MBACIT
•M.P.Ed (Master of Physical Education)
•B.P.Ed (Bachelor of Physical Education)
•M.Sc. (Hons. School) Biochemistry/ Biophysics /Computer Science/ Mathematics / Microbiology and Geology
•M.Sc. (Two Year Course) Bioinformatics (being offered in the colleges affiliated to P.U.), Environment Science/ Human Genomics /Nuclear Medicine/ System Biology and Bioinformatics and Microbial Biotechnology/ Medical Physics/Physics & Electronics
•M.Sc. (Hons. School / Two year Course) Biotechnology/ Botany/ Chemistry/ Physics /Zoology

Punjab University OCET eligibility-

Only the candidates who have passed or are appearing in the qualifying bachelor's degree examination for a particular course are eligible to apply

Application fee:

General Category Rs. 1600/-
SC/ST Category Rs. 800/-
Additional Form Rs. 700/-

Exam pattern-

Pattern:-

Paper Pattern for LL.M. (Master of Legal Law) [one year semester course]

Duration: one hour and thirty minutes
Question: 75
Type of question: MCQ
The Entrance Test will be of 75 marks consisting of 20 marks for Constitution, 10 marks for Current Affairs and 45 marks for Other Laws as per the existing syllabus.

Paper Pattern for Master of Computer Applications (MCA)

The test of 1 hour 30 minutes duration shall contain 75 Objective Type (Multiple choice questions with four responses i.e. A, B, C, & D) carrying one mark each.

Paper Pattern for M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication (Semester System/ 2-Year Course)

Duration: one hour and thirty minutes
Objective & Subjective Type Questions for 65 marks out of the total 75 marks
Sections: Article writing on current events,Precis writing ,Feature, writing on personalities, reviews etc,English Comprehension, Interpretative passage

Paper Pattern for Master of Public Health

The duration of the Entrance Test will be 1 hour 30 minutes and it will consist of 75 multiple- choice questions of one mark each. There will be 25 from Biological Sciences, 10 from Social Sciences, 25 from Health Sciences, and Medical Vocabulary, 15 on Environment Sciences.

Paper Pattern for M.A. (English) (Semester System)

Duration: one hour and thirty minutes
Question: 75
Multiple choice objective type question covering the complete History of English Literature/
Language. 25 Marks
A writing task based on an unseen prose passage.
OR
Critical appreciation of a poem. 25 marks
Five short note (approx 100 words) based on literary terms. 25 Marks

Paper Pattern for M. Tech. (Instrumentation) (Semester System)

Duration: one hour and thirty minutes
Question: 75

Paper Pattern for M.Tech. (Nanoscience and Nanotechnology) (Semester System)

Duration: one hour and thirty minutes
Question: 75
Sections: Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer

Paper pattern for M.E. (Chemical)

Duration: one hour and thirty minutes
Question: 75

Paper Pattern for M.TECH. (Polymer)

Duration: one hour and thirty minutes
Question: 75

Paper pattern for M.Sc (Industrial Chemistry)

Duration: one hour and thirty minutes
Question: 75 Sections: 20 questions in Physics, 20 questions in Chemistry, 20 questions in Industrial chemistry and 15 questions in Maths.

Paper pattern for M.E. Electrical Engg. (Instrumentation & Control) Regular Programme

The duration of the Entrance Test shall be of 1 hour 30 minutes. The question paper will consist of 75 multiple choice questions from the syllabi prescribed for PU – CET (P.G.)-2014 M.E. Electrical Engg. (Instrumentation & Control) Regular Programme. Each question will be of one mark.

Paper pattern for M.E. (Electronics and Communication Engineering) Regular Programme

The duration of the Entrance Test will be 1 hour 30 minutes. The question paper will consist of 75 multiple-choice questions from the syllabi prescribed for PU – CET (P.G.)-2014 M.E. (Electronics and Communication Engineering) Regular Programme. Each question will be of one mark.

Paper Pattern for M. E. (Computer Science & Engineering) Regular Programme

The duration of Entrance test will be 1 hour 30 minutes. The question paper will consist of 75 multiple-choice questions from the syllabi prescribed for PU – CET (P.G.)-2024 M.E. (Computer Science and Engineering and Information Technology) Regular Programme. Each question will be of one mark.

Paper Pattern for ME Civil Engineering (Construction Technology & Management) Programme:

The duration of the Entrance Test shall be of 1 hour and 30 minutes. The question paper will consist of 75 multiple choice questions from the syllabi prescribed for (PU-CET (P.G.)-2014 ME Civil Engineering (Construction Technology & Management) Programme. Each question will be of one mark.

Paper Pattern for ME Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Technology) Programme:

The duration of the Entrance Test shall be of 1 hour and 30 minutes. The question paper will consists of 75 multiple choice questions from the syllabi prescribed for (PU-CET (P.G.)-2014 ME Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Technology) Programme. Each question will be of one mark.

Paper Pattern for M.B.E (Master of Business Economics)

The question paper of 1 hour 30 minutes duration will consist of 75 Objective Type Questions (Multiple Choice) with four responses i.e. A, B, C & D carrying a total of 75 marks. The standard of the question paper shall be based on the latest syllabus prescribed for Bachelor's degree in Economics/Commerce of Panjab University (1st, 2nd and 3rd year together).

Paper Pattern for MEFB (Master of Entrepreneurship and Family Business) (Semester System)

The question paper of 1 hour 30 minutes duration will consist of 75 Objective Type Questions (Multiple Choice) with four responses i.e. A, B, C & D carrying a total of 75 marks. The question paper will include questions related to General Knowledge, Verbal/Reasoning ability, Data interpretation and Commerce/Economics.

Paper Pattern for M.Com. (Honours) (Semester System)

The Entrance Test of 1 hour 30 minutes duration shall comprise of one paper of 85 multiple choice (having four responses A, B, C & D) objective type questions of one mark each in the area of Accounting, Management, Laws and Economics.

Paper Pattern for M.Com (Business Innovations) (Semester System)

The Entrance Test of 1 hour 30 minutes duration shall comprise one paper of 75 marks containing 75 Objective Type questions of multiple choices (having four responses A, B, C & D) carrying one mark each.

The Breakup of questions shall be as follows:
1. General Knowledge 15 Questions
2. Business Aptitude 20 Questions
3. Quantitative Aptitude 20 Questions
4. Test of Reasoning 20 Questions

Paper Pattern for MBACIT (Master in Business Administration, Commerce and Information Technology)

The question paper of 1 hour 30 minutes duration will consist of 75 Objective Type Questions (Multiple Choice) with four responses i.e. A, B, C & D carrying a total of 75 marks. The question paper will include 15 questions each on subject knowledge of Commerce, Economics, IT, Verbal ability/Reasoning and General awareness.

Paper Pattern for Master of Physical Education (M.P.Ed.) (2-Year Course/Semester System)

The Entrance Test of 1 hour 30 minutes duration shall comprise one paper of 75 marks, containing 75 Objective Type questions of multiple choices (having four responses A, B, C & D) carrying one mark each. Questions will be based on the following three areas of Physical Education and Sports: (a) Aptitude (b) General Knowledge (c) Reasoning Ability.

Paper Pattern for Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed.)

The Entrance Test of 1 hour 30 minutes duration shall comprise one paper of 75 marks containing 75 Objective Type questions of multiple choice (having four responses A, B, C & D) carrying one mark each. Questions will be based on the following three areas of Physical Education and Sports: (a) Aptitude (b) General Knowledge (c) Reasoning Ability

Paper Pattern for M.Sc. (Hons. School) Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Microbiology, Mathematics, Physics, Physics & Electronics and Zoology (Semester Systems)

The question paper will be on the concerned subject for which the admission to M.Sc. (Honours School) is being sought by the candidate. It will consist of 75 Objective Type Questions (Multiple Choice with four responses i.e. A, B, C & D) carrying a total of 75 marks. The question paper will be of 1 hour 30 minutes duration. The standard of the question paper shall be based on latest syllabus prescribed for Bachelor's degree of Panjab University (1st, 2nd and 3rd year together) in the relevant subject.

Paper Pattern for M.Sc. (Hons. School) Computer Science

The Entrance Test will be of 75 marks. It will be of 1 hour 30 minutes duration consisting of 75 multiple choice questions of Computer Science subject at the level of examinations as mentioned in the eligibility conditions.

Paper Pattern for M.Sc. (Hons. School) Geology

The Entrance Test will be of 75 marks. It will be of 1 hour 30 minutes duration consisting of 75 multiple choice questions (with only one correct answer).

Paper Pattern for M. Sc. Microbial Biotechnology (2- Year Course) (Semester System)

The Entrance Test will be of 1 hour 30 minutes duration. It shall comprise 75 multiple-choice questions (with only one right answer) of one mark each. The questions will be based on fundamentals of Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Paper Pattern for Master’s Degree Programme in Environment Science (2-Year Course) (Semester System)

The Entrance Test will be of 1 hour 30 minutes duration. It shall comprise 75 multiple-choice questions (with only one right answer) of one mark each from the Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Sociology, Statistics, Zoology and General Awareness subjects of graduation level. It shall attempt to test the intelligence, comprehension of the scientific principles and general knowledge expected of a science graduate.

Paper Pattern for M.Sc. (Human Genomics) (2-Year Course) (Semester System)
The Entrance Test will be of 75 marks. It will be of 1 hour 30 minutes duration consisting of 75 multiple choice questions (with only one correct answer) of 1 Mark each from six disciplines representing Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicine.

Paper Pattern for M.Sc. (Systems Biology and Bioinformatics) (2-Year Course) (Semester System)
The question paper will consists of 75 objective type questions (Multiple choice with four responses i.e. A, B, C & D) carrying a total of 75 marks. The question paper will be of 1 hour 30 minutes duration. The syllabi and standard for the question paper shall be the one as currently prescribed for Bachelor’s Degree of Panjab University (1st , 2nd and 3rd year together).

Contact-

Panjab University
Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh, 160014

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