Central University of Punjab (CUP), Bathinda, Punjab, offers admission for 2025 through entrance-based processes for its undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctoral programs. Established in 2009 by an Act of Parliament, CUP is accredited with an A+ grade by NAAC and ranked 83 in the NIRF 2024 University category. The university provides programs in streams such as Arts, Sciences, Commerce, Engineering, Management, Law, and Pharmacy, including BA-BEd, BSc-BEd, MA, MSc, MCom, MBA, MPharm, MTech, LLM, and PhD. Admissions are based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) conducted by NTA for UG and PG courses, while PhD admissions require a university-conducted entrance exam or national-level tests like UGC NET/JRF, followed by an interview. Below are the details for eligibility, selection criteria, application process, and important dates for CUP admission 2025.
Particulars | CUP Admission Highlights 2025 |
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Courses Offered | Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, Doctoral |
Popular Courses | BA-BEd, BSc-BEd, MA, MSc, MCom, MBA, MPharm, MTech, LLM, PhD |
Admission Criteria | Entrance-based |
Entrance Exams Accepted | CUET UG, CUET PG, GATE, GPAT, PhD Entrance Test, UGC NET/JRF |
Application Mode | Online |
Official Website | Central University of Punjab |
Event | Date |
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UG Application Start Date | January 2, 2025 |
UG Application Last Date | February 1, 2025 |
PG Application Start Date | January 2, 2025 |
PG Application Last Date | February 1, 2025 |
PhD Application Start Date | March 2025 (Tentative) |
PhD Application Last Date | April 2025 (Tentative) |
CUET UG 2025 Date | May 13 - June 3, 2025 |
CUET PG 2025 Date | March 13 - April 1, 2025 |
CUET UG 2025 Result | July 2025 (Tentative) |
CUET PG 2025 Result | April 2025 (Tentative) |
GATE 2025 Date | February 1 - February 16, 2025 (Tentative) |
GPAT 2025 Date | May 25, 2025 (Tentative) |
PhD Entrance Test 2025 | May 2025 (Tentative) |
Counselling Start Date | June 2025 (Tentative) |
Merit List Release | July 2025 (Tentative) |
Central University Of Punjab offers integrated BA-BEd and BSc-BEd programs for 4 years, approved by NCTE. Admission is based on CUET UG scores. The eligibility criteria require 10+2 in any stream (Arts for BA-BEd, Science for BSc-BEd) with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD). Fees are approximately INR 10,000 per year. More details about CUP BA-BEd/BSc-BEd are tabulated below:
Particulars | Details |
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Course Name | BA-BEd/BSc-BEd |
Duration | 4 Years |
Specializations | None |
Eligibility | 10+2 in relevant stream with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) |
Selection Criteria | CUET UG score followed by counselling |
Total Fees | INR 40,000 (Approximate) |
Seats | 50 (each program) |
Application Fees | INR 800 (General/OBC/EWS), INR 400 (SC/ST/PWD) |
How to apply | Apply through CUET UG portal and university counselling |
CUP offers full-time MA programs for 2 years in specializations like English, Hindi, Punjabi, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, and more. Admission is based on CUET PG scores. The eligibility criteria require a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD). Fees range from INR 10,000 to INR 20,000 for the entire duration. More details about CUP MA are tabulated below:
Particulars | Details |
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Course Name | MA |
Duration | 2 Years |
Specializations | English, Hindi, Punjabi, Economics, Sociology, Political Science, etc. |
Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) |
Selection Criteria | CUET PG score followed by counselling |
Total Fees | INR 10,000 - INR 20,000 (Approximate) |
Seats | 30-50 (varies by specialization) |
Application Fees | INR 1,000 (General/OBC/EWS), INR 500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
How to apply | Apply through CUET PG portal and university counselling |
Central University Of Punjab offers full-time MSc programs for 2 years in specializations including Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Botany, and more. Admission is based on CUET PG scores. The eligibility criteria require a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD). Fees range from INR 15,000 to INR 30,000 for the entire duration. More details about CUP MSc are tabulated below:
Particulars | Details |
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Course Name | MSc |
Duration | 2 Years |
Specializations | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Botany, etc. |
Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) |
Selection Criteria | CUET PG score followed by counselling |
Total Fees | INR 15,000 - INR 30,000 (Approximate) |
Seats | 20-30 (varies by specialization) |
Application Fees | INR 1,000 (General/OBC/EWS), INR 500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
How to apply | Apply through CUET PG portal and university counselling |
CUP offers a full-time MCom program for 2 years. Admission is based on CUET PG scores. The eligibility criteria require a bachelor’s degree in Commerce or related field with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD). Fees are approximately INR 20,000 for the entire duration. More details about CUP MCom are tabulated below:
Particulars | Details |
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Course Name | MCom |
Duration | 2 Years |
Specializations | None |
Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree in Commerce with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) |
Selection Criteria | CUET PG score followed by counselling |
Total Fees | INR 20,000 (Approximate) |
Seats | 30 |
Application Fees | INR 1,000 (General/OBC/EWS), INR 500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
How to apply | Apply through CUET PG portal and university counselling |
CUP offers a full-time MBA for 2 years in specializations like Agribusiness and General Management. Admission is based on CUET PG scores. The eligibility criteria require a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD). Fees are approximately INR 30,000 for the entire duration. More details about CUP MBA are tabulated below:
Particulars | Details |
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Course Name | MBA |
Duration | 2 Years |
Specializations | Agribusiness, General Management |
Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) |
Selection Criteria | CUET PG score followed by counselling |
Total Fees | INR 30,000 (Approximate) |
Seats | 30 (each specialization) |
Application Fees | INR 1,000 (General/OBC/EWS), INR 500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
How to apply | Apply through CUET PG portal and university counselling |
CUP offers a full-time MPharm for 2 years in specializations like Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmaceutics. Admission is based on GPAT or CUET PG scores. The eligibility criteria require a BPharm degree with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD). Fees are approximately INR 50,000 for the entire duration. More details about CUP MPharm are tabulated below:
Particulars | Details |
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Course Name | MPharm |
Duration | 2 Years |
Specializations | Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics |
Eligibility | BPharm with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) |
Selection Criteria | GPAT or CUET PG score followed by counselling |
Total Fees | INR 50,000 (Approximate) |
Seats | 15 (each specialization) |
Application Fees | INR 1,000 (General/OBC/EWS), INR 500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
How to apply | Apply through GPAT, CUET PG, or university counselling |
CUP offers a full-time MTech for 2 years in specializations like Computer Science & Technology and Cyber Security. Admission is based on GATE or CUET PG scores. The eligibility criteria require a BE/BTech in a relevant field with at least 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD). Fees are approximately INR 50,000 for the entire duration. More details about CUP MTech are tabulated below:
Particulars | Details |
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Course Name | MTech |
Duration | 2 Years |
Specializations | Computer Science & Technology, Cyber Security |
Eligibility | BE/BTech in relevant field with 55% marks (50% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) |
Selection Criteria | GATE or CUET PG score followed by counselling |
Total Fees | INR 50,000 (Approximate) |
Seats | 18 (each specialization) |
Application Fees | INR 1,000 (General/OBC/EWS), INR 500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
How to apply | Apply through GATE, CUET PG, or university counselling |
Central University Of Punjab offers a full-time LLM for 2 years. Admission is based on CUET PG or CLAT scores. The eligibility criteria require an LLB degree with at least 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD). Fees are approximately INR 20,000 for the entire duration. More details about CUP LLM are tabulated below:
Particulars | Details |
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Course Name | LLM |
Duration | 2 Years |
Specializations | None |
Eligibility | LLB with 50% marks (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) |
Selection Criteria | CUET PG or CLAT score followed by counselling |
Total Fees | INR 20,000 (Approximate) |
Seats | 30 |
Application Fees | INR 1,000 (General/OBC/EWS), INR 500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
How to apply | Apply through CUET PG, CLAT, or university counselling |
Central University Of Punjab offers a full-time PhD for 3-6 years in disciplines like Arts, Sciences, Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, and Law. Admission is based on the university’s PhD Entrance Test or national-level exams like UGC NET/JRF, CSIR NET, GATE, GPAT, followed by an interview. The eligibility criteria require a master’s degree in a relevant field with at least 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD). Fees are approximately INR 30,000 per year. More details about CUP PhD are tabulated below:
Particulars | Details |
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Course Name | PhD |
Duration | 3-6 Years |
Specializations | Arts, Sciences, Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, Law, etc. |
Eligibility | Master’s degree with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/OBC/PWD) |
Selection Criteria | PhD Entrance Test or UGC NET/JRF, CSIR NET, GATE, GPAT followed by interview |
Total Fees | INR 90,000 - INR 1.80 Lakhs (Approximate) |
Seats | Varies by department |
Application Fees | INR 1,000 (General/OBC/EWS), INR 500 (SC/ST/PWD) |
How to apply | Apply through university portal |
CCMT 2025 Special Round Counselling (Phase 2) registrations for admission to M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan courses will be done from July 11 to July 15, 2025. The list of vacant seats for CCMT Special Round Counselling 2025 will be released on July 11, 2025. Candidates who were not allotted a seat in the phase 1 can register for Special Round counselling on the CCMT official portal at ccmt.admissions.nic.in. The last date for filling and locking the choices is July 17, 2025. CCMT 2025 Special Round-1 seat allotment will be released on July 19, 2025.
The NTA has published the CUET UG 2025 Final Answer Key on its official website, cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who took the exam between May 13 and June 4 can access the answer key by logging in with their credentials. It enables them to estimate their scores. Check CUET UG 2025 Final Answer Key
The NTA has published the CUET UG 2025 Final Answer Key on its official website, cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates who took the exam between May 13 and June 4 can access the answer key by logging in with their credentials. It enables them to estimate their scores. Check CUET UG 2025 Final Answer Key
NTA will announce the CUET UG 2025 result in the last week of June at cuet.nta.nic.in. Candidates will download their scorecard using their application number and password. Final scores will be based on the revised answer key. The cut-off scores in the best universities like DU and BHU will be above the 95 percentiles.
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