PU MET 2021 Exam - Dates, Admit Card, Pattern, Syllabus, Result

Panjab University, Chandigarh conducts the Panjab University Management Entrance Test, known as PU MET for admission to MBA offered by the University Institute of Applied Management Sciences (UIAMS) of Panjab University. PU MET 2021 application process has begun on February 24, 2021. The last date for PU MET application submission was closed on April 10, 2021. Candidates who register successfully along with the payment of the application fee will be able to download the hall ticket for PU MET from April 21, 2021. PU MET 2021 will be conducted on April 24, 2021. PU MET 2021 will be an offline test (pen and paper mode) of two hours consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs). 

Aspirants who already generated Fee Challan have to pay the fee in any branch of State Bank of India (SBI) on or before April 15(Thursday) up to 03:59 p.m. The last date for uploading of photograph, signature with the rest of the information on the PU MET website is April 17, 2021(Saturday). The total number of seats offered by Panjab University is 200 for its postgraduate management programme through PU MET 2021. MBA aspirants with a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognized institute or university are eligible to appear for PU MET 2021. 

Candidates who appear for the PU MET 2021 MBA entrance test can take admission to various specializations offered at Panjab University. The list of such specializations is- MBA in Retail Management, MBA in Banking, MBA in Pharmaceutical Management, etc. The questions asked as per the exam pattern of PU MET 2021 are multiple-choice based on sections namely- Data Interpretation and Problem Solving, Numerical Ability, Verbal Ability/Reasoning, English Comprehension, General Knowledge and Economics, and Business Environment Awareness. The duration of the PU MET exam is 120 minutes and the exam centre is Chandigarh only.

Panjab University prescribes the eligibility criteria of PU MET 2021 which would be different for various management programmes at the university. However, the PU MET 2021 eligibility criteria remain the same and are stated below-

• Candidates must obtain a Bachelor’s or Master Degree with at least 50 per cent aggregate score (45 per cent for SC/ST/BC/PwD candidates) in any discipline from a recognised university.
•  The final year degree candidates are eligible to apply and can take the written test provisionally as well, but the result of the qualifying examination should be submitted later, as and when required.
•  Age Limit: No mention has been made age in the official prospectus of PU MET 2021 regarding eligibility criteria.

Mode of Application : Offline and Online

Mode of Payment : Bank Challan | Other

Panjab University, Chandigarh has released the application form of PU MET on February 24, 2021, in online mode. The last date for PU MET application form submission was closed on April 10, 2021. Aspirants who already generated Fee Challan have to pay the fee in any branch of State Bank of India (SBI) on or before April 15 (Thursday) up to 03:59 p.m. The last date for uploading of photograph, signature with the rest of the information on the PU MET website is April 17, 2021 (Saturday).

There is one common form for all the management programmes offered at UIAMS and applicants need to fill a single form for all courses. Prior to filling the application form of PU MET 2021, candidates should check the eligibility criteria to avoid the cancellation of candidature. 

After completing the PU MET registration 2021 in online mode, prospective test-takers need to submit a copy of the printout of their filled application form along with the required documents (if any) to Assistant Registrar, UIAMS, South Campus, Sector - 25, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014 by registered post/speed post or by hand on the stipulated date/s as mentioned by Panjab University. 

PU MET applicants will be allowed to correct their photograph, signature, and any other information (for completed forms only).

Application Fee: Aspiring test-takers belonging to the General category need to pay Rs. 2,175 as PU MET registration/application fee 2021, however, the SC/ST/Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates will have to pay Rs. 1,087 in the State Bank of India using website-generated challan. The examination fee once paid, shall not be refunded under any circumstances. If after 24 Hrs. of printing the fee slip, the required details are not found in the bank for depositing the application fee of PU MET 2021, applicants need to write to met@pu.ac.in mentioning their problem along with with Application number, Full Name, and Date of Birth.

Application Fees

Panjab University formulates the PU MET exam pattern. According to the exam pattern of PU MET 2021, the offline exam will be of two hours duration consisting of 200 multiple-choice questions having four options A, B, C & D. The exam will be conducted soon, and candidates need to answer in OMR sheet.

The sections of the PU MET exam will include: 

•    Economics and Business Environment Awareness
•    General Knowledge
•    English Comprehension
•    Data Interpretation and Problem Solving
•    Numerical Ability
•    Verbal Ability/ Reasoning

Scheme of Scoring – According to the exam pattern of PU MET 2021, the primary marking component of the exam is negative marking; 1/4th of the total marks allotted to a particular question will be deducted for every incorrect answer. 1 mark would be awarded for every correct answer. PU MET scores will carry 85 per cent weightage pertaining to the selection of candidates.

Panjab University will release the PU MET 2021 admit card on April 21 in online mode. The registered candidates need to download the PU MET 2021 admit card using their web-account credentials (Login ID and Password). Test takers are advised to keep their admit cards of PU MET 2021 safe until the admission process draws a conclusion and also produce the same on the exam day.

Panjab University will release the PUMET 2021 answer key 7-10 days after the test date. The answer key will comprise of the questions and their respective correct answer options and will be made available on the University website. For any discrepancy pertaining to answers, the test takers can file their objections in writing, within 48 hours of PU MET 2021 answer key announcement. 

To verify their final result (PU MET score, GI and PI scores), one will need to provide a photocopy of his/her answer sheet on payment of Rs. 10,000. This process has to be completed within 10 days after the declaration of the final result (after the completion of group discussion and personal interview). If the objection is found to be correct, it will get rectified on immediate effect.

The Panjab University will announce the result of PU MET 2021 tentatively by June 25. The PU MET 2021 result will be made available in online mode only. For checking result, test takers will need to enter their login credentials, precisely ID and Password created during the registration.

Panjab University will not prescribe any PU MET 2021 cutoff for choosing candidates. Although the test takers who will appear for the exam will need to secure a valid score, there is no concept of considering PUMET cutoff 2021. The cutoff will be decided by the participating institutes that will accept PUMET 2021 scores for the admission process. Aspirants need to contact the respective college(s) to get the cutoff scores.

Panjab University formulates the norms of PU MET 2021 selection process. The procedure begins with PUMET exam. Only the qualified test takers will be called for further PU MET 2021 selection process, namely Group Discussion and Personal Interview. Final admission to management programmes will be based on the cumulative marks in all the three (PU MET, GD and PI). The University renders the following weightage to each of the admission components.

PU MET Selection Process 2021

Post GD and PI rounds, the final list of shortlisted candidates will be prepared for the counselling procedure to be scheduled in the month of August 2021, tentatively.

For NRI candidates- NRI candidates are eligible to appear for PU MET exam. If they are not in India at the time of exam but has filled the application form of PU MET 2021, can submit a valid score of GMAT which will be treated at par with the combined marks of Written Test (MET-2021) conducted by Panjab University and Group Discussion & Personal Interview conducted by University Institute of Applied Management Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh.