PAU CET 2026 Counselling - Date, Choice Filling, Seat Allotment, Documents Required, Fees

PAU CET 2026 Counselling

PAU CET Counselling is a crucial process for students seeking admission into various undergraduate and postgraduate programs offered by PAU, Ludhiana. Qualified applicants are invited to take part in the counselling rounds following the release of the PAU CET results, which decide their admission to various courses according to merit, category, and seat availability. The counselling ensures that seats are distributed in a transparent and methodical manner by acting as a link between the entrance exam and final admission. The counselling procedure generally involves online registration, document verification, choice filling, seat allotment and fee payment. Candidates must bring all necessary academic and personal documentation for verification, including their admit card, category certificates (if applicable), mark sheets, and identification documents. PAU holds several rounds of counselling to fill open seats. Spot counselling or mop-up rounds may also be held if any seats are still unfilled following the first rounds.

The goal of the entire procedure is to guarantee a fair distribution of seats while favouring candidates with greater qualifications. Furthermore, PAU CET exam counselling is crucial in directing students towards their desired courses and assisting them in making well-informed academic decisions that complement their professional objectives. PAU CET counselling is the last and crucial step for applicants hoping to pursue careers in home science, horticulture, forestry, agriculture, and related fields in order to gain admission to one of India's most prominent agricultural universities.

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PAU CET Counselling 2026 Important Dates

Check out all the important PAU CET 2026 counselling dates from the table provided below:

Detailed PAU CET 2026 Counselling Process

Candidates can check the below table to know about the detailed counselling of PAU CET 2026. 

Documents Required for Counselling of PAU CET 2026

Here is a list of all those documents which must be in possession of the candidates during the PAU CET counselling process 2026 -

• Date of birth certificate
• Domicile certificate
• Medical fitness certificate
• Counselling letter
• Class Xth original certificates and marksheet
• Class XIIth original certificates and marksheet
• Migration certificate
• Category/caste certificate
• Conduct and character certificate from the head of the institution last attended
• Transfer certificate signed by the head of the institution last attended
• Recent passport-sized and stamp-size photographs with names written on their back (3 x Nos)
• Other relevant documents mentioned in the prospectus

PAU CET Counselling Reporting Time

The reporting time for the candidates is 30 minutes before the specified time of counselling, so if the counselling is expected to begin at 9.00 AM, then students should report at the venue by 8.30 AM, or if the reporting time is 7 AM, then students should reach by 6.30 AM. If a candidate fails to report by the time or is late, for any reason, then they will lose the claim of admission due to their rank. However, such candidates may be considered for admission against left-out or vacant seats at the time of reporting. No claim or compensation for problems (if any) encountered or costs incurred in attending the counselling will be entertained by the University.

PAU CET 2026 Counselling Important Points

Here are some important pointers regarding the counselling process that the students must be aware of:

• The PAU CET counselling schedule 2026 will be published on the official website of the university along with the PAU CET result
• The students must not deviate from the PAU CET counselling rules and regulations mentioned on the official website of the university
• The University is not responsible for informing the students regarding the counselling process schedule in any way whatsoever
• Students must deposit the full fee in cash during the counselling documents verification procedure. Failure to do so will result in the cancellation of the allocated seats.
• Reserve category candidates whose rank falls under general category shall also be eligible for general category seat.
• In case the seats are exhausted before all the candidates called for counselling are covered, the counselling will be stopped and the university will not be responsible for the non-availability of seats to rest of the candidates on this account.
• While reporting for counselling, candidate must ensure that all the eligibility conditions laid down in the PAU prospectus are fulfilled including final result in hand, percentage of marks, relevant certificates, etc. University will not be responsible for denial of admission to non-eligible candidates.
• No separate information will be sent.
• The rank of Armed Forces (AF) category will be determined at the time of counselling as per Annexure-IV (a) of PAU prospectus 2026-27.