
PU M.Phil & PhD
Panjab University M.Phil Entrance Test
Exam Date: 05 Nov 2026 (Tentative)
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PU M.PHIL & PHD Basic Information
Updated On - October 31 2026 by Abhinandan Singh
| Particular | Status |
| Registration 2027 | to be released |
Aspirants must go through the given below table to get to know about the future events about the Punjab University M.Phil & PhD. Entrance Exam 2027:
| Events | Dates (tentative) |
| Start date of Online Registration | 27 July 2027 (tentative) |
| Last Date for Applying | 01 September 2027 (tentative) |
| The last day to submit the application fee | September 2027 (tentative) |
| Last day to upload the required documents | September 2027 (tentative) |
| Final date by which roll number will be available (Admit card) | September 2027 (tentative) |
| Date of Entrance Test | 05 November 2027 (tentative) |
| Releasing of Answer Key | November 2027 (tentative) |
| Last Day to submit objections to the Answer Key (through email) | November 2027 (tentative) |
| Uploading of the response to the Objections (through email) | November 2027 (tentative) |
| Last Day to submit Cross-objections to answer key | November 2027 (tentative) |
| Result Declaration | December 2027 (tentative) |
Stay in touch to know the updates.
As a historical reference point from the previous examination cycle, the online registration process concluded on September 21, 2026, and admit cards were issued subsequently. Applicants can review past timelines on the official portal to gauge general cycle progression.
The candidates can check the details about PU M.Phil & PhD 2027 application form below in the given points:
Check the online enrollment fee details for the entrance exam below. Note that fee structures may be subject to periodic updates or previous-cycle reference figures:
| Categories | Fees |
|---|---|
| For all Unreserved category candidates | Rs 2175/- (Previous reference up to Rs 2850/- in recent cycles) |
| For (SC/ST/PwD) candidates | Rs 1088/- (Previous reference up to Rs 1425/- in recent cycles) |
The fee once deposited will not be refunded by the authority in any case.
Candidates must check PU M.Phil & PhD 2027 eligibility criteria before filling the form & depositing the fee online.
PU M.Phil & PhD 2027 admit card will be granted to those candidates who will successfully register themselves online. The candidates can check a few basic details about hall ticket nearby;
| Exam Medium | English(Test for Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work and Police Administration will be conducted in the medium of English, Hindi and Punjabi) |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Offline mode |
| Questions Type | Both Objective & Subjective type |
| Number of Papers | 02 papers for all subjects(Paper 1 MCQ & Paper 2 Descriptive) |
| Duration of exam | 03 hours(180 minutes) MCQ of 60 minutes & descriptive paper of 120 minutes. |
| Number of questions | 60 (50 for MCQ) & 10 for Subjective) |
| Questions to be attempted | 50 for MCQ & 05 for subjective |
| Marking Scheme | The objective paper will carry a +1 mark for each correct response & the subjective paper will carry 10 marks for each question. |
The answer key will be released on the official website of Panjab University after the exam will be over. The candidates can file their cross-objections (if any) regarding discrepancy and accuracy of the answers by email at [email protected] within a specified time period. In support of the objection raised, they will have to submit academic proof. After this, the authority will publish the final answer key which can not be objected to. Based on the final key, the result will be prepared.
The examinees will be able to check their PU M.Phil & PhD 2027 result for the entrance test on the official website after the successful conduction of the exam & release of the answer key.
Candidates securing equal marks shall be bracketed together. The tie-breaking rule will be applied to determine the merit of candidates.
Those who will qualify for the entrance exam will be called for counselling purpose. The candidates will have to carry their documents in original at this time for verification purpose. During this time applicants will be allotted a seat. One who will fail to attend the counselling will not be given a seat. The interview for admission to the PhD shall be conducted twice a year. However, it shall not apply to the scholarship holders employed in a project. The Supervisor of the candidate shall be a member of the Interview Committee.
The reservations are provided for admission into Panjab University M.Phil & PhD programmes as per the following:
| Category | Reservation |
| Scheduled Caste | 15% |
| Scheduled Tribes | 7.5% |
| Other Backward Classes | 5% |
| Person with Disability | 3% |
Those who have already cleared any of the national tests like UGC- CSIR NET including JRF, SLET, GATE (score 350 for general category and 300 for reserved categories), or any other prestigious test for national-level scholarship/fellowship conducted at all India level on behalf of the national institution(s), for example, GPAT, and JEST, Direct awardees of fellowship for pursuing PhD and working permanent teachers of Panjab University and affiliated college are all exempted from the entrance test.
Aspirants can check PU M.Phil & PhD 2027 entrance exam highlights below in the given table:
| Exam Name | PU M.Phil & PhD 2027 also known as Panjab University M.Phil Entrance Exam |
|---|---|
| Exam Conducting body | Panjab University |
| Level of exam | University level |
| Frequency | Once a year |
| Purpose | To offer PhD & M.Phil programmes |
| PU M.Phil & PhD entrance exam official website | |
| Application Form | Deactivated |
The university has 78 teaching and research departments and 10 centres/chairs for teaching and research at the main campus located at Chandigarh. It has 188 affiliated colleges spread over the eight districts of Punjab state and union territory of Chandigarh. It has faculties in the following areas of Engineering & Technology, Law, Business Management & Commerce.
It has the following constituent colleges:
| Title | Dates |
|---|---|
| Form Date | 27 Jul - 01 Sep 2027 (Tentative) |
| Exam Date | 05 Nov 2026 (Tentative) |
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Subjective, Objective
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27 Jul 2027
01 Sep 2027
267
05 Nov 2026
₹ 2,175
Comments
3 comments
Qualified JRF 2020 . Want to do Ph.d . Which form I have to fill on online website of panjab University?? Entrance exam is exempted so which form I have to fill?
Qualified JRF 2020 . Want to know which form I have to fill ??? M confused because entrance exam is exempted so which form I have to fill?
I have already applied for Phd Entrance 2020 but there was no exam. Punjab University scrapped all the entrance test. Is there be any provision for refund or any other admission procedure?