PAU CET

Registration for the PAU CET has begun on the Punjab Agricultural University website. Until May , 2026, candidates can complete the PAU CET application without incurring a late charge. May 5 is the deadline for completing the PAU CET 2026 application and paying the Rs. 1000 late fee. Prior to applying for the exam, candidates should review the PAU CET 2026 eligibility requirements. The PAU CET 2026 exam will be administered by Punjab Agricultural University on June 15. Candidates can use their login information on the official website to download the PAU CET admit card 2026. 

 

The PAU CET 2026 exam will be administered by Punjab Agricultural University in order to grant admission to a number of undergraduate programs, including B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture, B.Tech. in Food Technology, and B.Tech. in Biotechnology. The 800-point PAU CET test will be administered by the Punjab Agricultural University. The PAU CET exam will take three hours to complete. 

 

PAU CET 2026 Highlights

Full Exam Name	Punjab Agricultural University Common Entrance Test
Short Exam Name	PAU CET
Conducting Body	Punjab Agricultural University
Frequency Of Conduct	Once a year
Exam Level	University Level Exam
Languages	English
Mode Of Application	Online
Participating Colleges	2
Exam Duration	3 Hours

 

PAU CET Important Dates

 

Past Dates

 

 

Application Date	18 Apr' 2025 - 18 May' 2025 . Online
Without late fee (extended)
Late Fee Application Date	19 May' 2025 - 25 May' 2025 . Online
With late fee Rs. 1000/- (extended)
Admit Card Date	09 Jun' 2025 - 15 Jun' 2025 . Online
Exam Date	15 Jun' 2025 - 15 Jun' 2025 . Online
Result Date	18 Jun' 2025 - 18 Jun' 2025 . Online
Counselling Date	25 Jun' 2025 - 26 Jun' 2025 . Online
1st Phase (General Category): Counselling/ verification of documents/ interview
Counselling Date	27 Jun' 2025 - 27 Jun' 2025 . Online
1st Phase (All Reserved Categories): Counselling/ verification of documents/ interview

PAU CET 2026 Eligibility Criteria

 

The eligibility requirements for PAU CET 2026 have been posted on the university's official website. Before taking the test, candidates should review the PAU CET 2026 qualifying requirements. The PAU CET eligibility criteria provides information on the prerequisites for admission. Applicants should apply for the PAU CET 2026 exam if they meet the requirements. To learn more about the PAU CET eligibility requirements, review the table below.

 

 

Programmes	Number of Seats		Total number of seats	Eligibility
	General and Reserved	Nominated by ICAR
B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture 4 year	80	20	100	10 + 2 or equivalent  with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/Agriculture/ 2 year diploma in Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate
B.Tech (Biotechnology) 4 year	60		60	10 + 2 or equivalent  with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/Agriculture/ 2 year diploma in Agriculture with at least 50% marks in aggregate
B.Tech (Food Technology) 4 year	60		60	10 + 2 or equivalent  with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/Agriculture/ Certificate course in Food Processing and preservation from SLIET, Longowal with at least 50% marks in aggregate

PAU CET 2026 Application Process

 

The application for Punjab Agricultural University's CET 2026 will close on May . Applicants may apply for PAU CET 2026 by completing the application and sending it in before the deadline. To register for the test, applicants must fill out the application form with all the necessary information. To apply for the PAU CET 2026 exam, follow the instructions listed below:

 

1. Visit the official website - pau.edu

2. Click on the “PAU Admissions 2025-26” link

3. Click on the “PAU application form” link

4. Enter the required details in the application form and click on the “Submit” tab.

5. Candidates can make the payment by using two methods they are online payment (debit card/credit card/net banking) and challan 

 

PAU CET Application Fees 2026

 

Event	Fee (in Rs)
PAU CET	3500

 

PAU CET 2026 Exam Pattern

 

To better understand the format of the exam, the kinds of questions that will be asked, and other details, candidates can review the PAU CET 2026 exam pattern listed in the table below.

 

 

 

 

PAU CET 2026 exam pattern

 

Name of Examination	Punjab Agriculture University Common Entrance Test (PAU CET)
Conducting Institution	Punjab  Agricultural University
Duration of Exam	3 hours
Number of Questions	200
Total Marks	200
Format of Questions	MCQ
Mode of Exam	Offline
Medium of Exam	English
Courses offered for PAU CET exam	B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, B.Tech in Food Technology and B.Tech in Biotechnology

 

PAU CET 2026  Admit Card

 

Punjab Agricultural University is expected to issue the PAU CET 2026 admit card approximately 7 days before the exam. Candidates can download the PAU CET admit card by using their login credentials on the official website. The PAU CET admit card contains details regarding the candidate’s personal information such as name of the candidate, roll number, date of birth, etc and the exam information such as name of the exam, date of the exam and more. Follow the steps mentioned below on how to download the PAU CET admit card.

 

How to download the PAU CET 2026 admit card

 

Candidates must go through the steps mentioned below to download the admit card of PAU CET.

1. Visit the official website - pau.edu.

2. Click on the “PAU Admissions 2025 - 26” link.

3. It will redirect to a new page, click on the “admit card” tab.

4. Enter the login credentials such as date of birth and UID in the login window.

5. Click on the “Sign in” tab.

6. The admit card will be displayed on the screen.

7. Download the admit card for future reference.

 

Important guidelines regarding PAU CET admit card

 

 

To adhere to the primary instructions about the PAU 2025 CET admission card, review the points listed below.

1. Candidates should confirm that the information on their application form and admit card matches the information about them and the exam.

2. Both the application form and the admission card should have the same candidate's signature and photo.

3. Candidates can contact the exam authorities for help downloading the admit card if they encounter any difficulties.

4. Candidates must bring their admission card and a valid form of identification from The applicants should follow the instructions given below while appearing for the PAU CET exam along with the admit card.

 

Documents Required to Carry Along With the PAU CET Admit Card 2025 

 

1. PAN Card

2. Aadhar Card

3. Passport

4. Voter ID

5. Driving Licence

1. the government to the testing location.

 

PAU CET 2026 Result

 

Punjab Agricultural University will declare the PAU CET 2026 result in June. The students who appeared for the examination can check the result of PAU CET 2026 by visiting the official website. Candidates should follow the steps mentioned below on how to check the PAU CET result 2026.

 

Steps to Check PAU CET 2026 Result

 

1. Visit the official website - pau.edu.

2. Click on the “PAU Admissions 2025-26” link.

3. Click on the “PAU result 2026” tab.

4. Enter the login credentials on the login window.

5. The result of the PAU CET 2026 will be displayed on the screen.

 

PAU CET 2026 Cutoff

 

The PAU CET 2026 cutoff will be made available online by Punjab Agricultural University. Candidates can visit the official website to view the PAU CET cutoff via online mode. Candidates are shortlisted by the PAU CET based on the minimal score needed to be admitted to Punjab Agricultural University. To be eligible for PAU admission in 2026, candidates must receive the bare minimum of qualifying grades.

PAU CET 2026 Counselling Process

 

Punjab Agricultural University will begin the PAU CET counselling registration in June, 2026. The PAU CET counselling 2026 will be held in two phases. Candidates can register for PAU CET counselling till the deadline. Punjab Agricultural University will conduct the PAU CET 2026 counselling process to offer admissions for B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture, B.Tech in Food Technology and B.Tech in Biotechnology. Candidates who will get shortlisted will be eligible to attend the PAU CET counselling 2026. The applicants should submit all the required documents for verification and pay the admission fee to finalise the admission.

 

Documents Required at PAU CET 2026 counselling

 

Punjab Agricultural University Common Entrance Test 2026

 

1. Class 10 marksheet

2. Class 12 marksheet

3. PAUCET admit card

4. PAU CET scorecard

5. Photo ID proof

6. Passport size photographs

7. Category certificate, if applicable