Eye Opener : BSc (Hons) in (a) Biotechnology (b) Bio Physics (c) Bio Chemistry (d) Microbiology. Botany and Zoology

2018-07-08

Courses offered : BSc (Hons) in 4 bio-science related streams namely (a) Biotechnology (b) Bio Physics (c) Bio Chemistry (d) Microbiology. Botany and Zoology

Punjab University Chandigarh is one of the oldest Universities in India. Established in 1882 as University of Punjab at Lahore (now in Pakistan), it is now spread over an area of 550 acres the city of Chandigarh.It has 78 teaching and research departments and 15 Centers/Chairs for teaching and research at the main campus located at Chandigarh. It also has 188 affiliated colleges spread over Punjab and having one rural Regional Centre at Kauni, and 3 Regional Centres at Muktsar, Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur. The University has 4 Constituent Colleges located at Sikhwala (Sri Muktsar Sahib), Balachaur (SBS Nagar), Nihalsingh Wala (Moga) and Guru Harsahai (Ferozepur).

No. of seats

a) Bio Chemistry (Open 30, NRI 4)

b) Bio Physics (Open 25, NRI 4)

c) Biotechnology (Open 15, NRI 2)

d) Microbiology (Open 30, NRI 4)

Selection criteria

(i) CET percentile score with 75% weightage

(ii) 10+2 examination marks with 25% weightage and (iii) over and above weightage of NCC, NSS, etc. in terms of marks in the qualifying examination. The cut off percentage is 15% of the total marks. Only in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Backward Classes / PwD candidates, this requirement will be a minimum attainment of 10% (cut off) of total marks.

Special Note : The candidates who have passed/appeared in 10+2 Examinations of Mahila Gram Vidyapith, Allahabad are ineligible to appear in the Entrance Test, as this institution has been derecognised by Panjab University, Chandigarh. The examination conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Education, Delhi, included in the booklet of recognised exams, have also been deleted from the Booklet.

Eligibility : Should have passed 10+2 examination with at least 50% marks (45% marks in case of SC/ST/ BC/PwD) with English, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics / Biology / Biotechnology / Computer Science

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