Important Dates 2016

Date of availability of M.Phil. & Ph.D. Prospectus and Application Form on the website of Panjab University, Chandigarh
23-05-2016 (Monday)

Last date for submission of information on the website to generate the Bank Challan
04-07-2016(Monday)

Last date for deposit of fee in any branch of State Bank of India using website generated challan
07-07-2016 (Thursday)upto 4:00 p.m.

Last date for uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information on the website
10-07-2016 (Sunday)

No correction will be entertained / made regarding photograph, signature and any other information after 12-07-2016, 5:00 p.m.
12-07-2016 (Tuesday)

Final date by which Roll No. will be available onlineE-Admit Card required to be downloaded from the website by the candidate using their own Login and Password (provided while generating Bank Challan).There will be no physical communication for this purpose.
16-07-2016 (Saturday)

Date of Entrance Test
24-07-2016 (Sunday)

Tentative date of declaration of result
24-08-2016 (Wednesday)


Panjab University Ph.D. Entrance Test 2016 Paper Pattern:-

The medium of examination shall be English only, except in the test for language other than English, Music and Indian Theatre.

Public Administration, Sociology, Social Work and Police Administration will be conducted in the medium of English, Hindi and Punjabi.

The Test shall consist of 2 papers in each subject as detailed below:-

Paper-I (Objective Type / Multiple Choice Questions)
• Duration: One Hour
• Maximum Marks:50
• Number of questions:50
• Questions to be attempted: 50
• Each question will carry one mark. There will be no negative marking.

Paper- II (Subjective / Descriptive Type)

• Duration: Two Hours
• Maximum Marks: 50
• Number of questions:10
• Questions to be attempted: 05
• Each question will carry ten marks

For Faculty of Business Management & Commerce:-

• Paper I (Objective type) will be based on Research Methodology. It will be common for all the candidates.
• Paper II (Subjective type) will be based on the specialization selected by the candidate in the prescribed Application Form.

For Faculty of Engineering:-
• Paper- I (Objective type) will include MCQs on subject concerned.
• Paper II (Subjective type) will be based on subject concerned.
• Use of calculator for Paper-II is allowed. However, use of programmable calculator is not allowed

For Faculty of Law:-

Paper- I (Objective type) will be based upon Research Methodology, Current Legal Affairs and Identified Core Subjects as per the scheme given below:-

Research Methodology 10 Questions
Current Legal Awareness 10 Questions
Identified Core Subjects 30 Questions

Paper- II (Subjective Type) will consist of 10 questions on Identified Core Subjects. It shall be divided into 5 units and the candidate shall be required to attempt atleast one question from each unit.

The term Identified Core Subjects means Constitutional Law; Family Law; Commercial Law, Criminal Law and Jurisprudence. Scheme of the test will be as described above.