PU CET Exam Pattern 2018
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February 15 2018
PU CET Exam Pattern 2018
PUCET 2018 Exam Format consists of subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. PUCET is organizeed in an offline method in Chandigarh.
- The period of test for per subject is 70 minutes. The total time of examination can be calculated from the combination of subjects the aspirants has chosen.
- PUCET 2018 test exam will include multiple choice questions.
- The evaluation will involve negative marking therefore 25% of marks will be deducted for each inaccurate response from the total.
- The entrance test will be held on first Sunday of June 2018.
- The evaluation of response sheets involves negative marking scheme hence aspirants should response the questions that they know and are clearly sure of them.
- The medium of language to attempt the test in English only.
- There will be 60 multiple choice questions for each subject.
- The syllabus is as per the CBSE syllabus for 10+1 and 10+2 examination.
Punjab University Common Entrance Test is organizeed to offer admission in different undergraduate courses. PUCET 2018 (U.G.) will be organizeed on June 3, 2018, at Chandigarh. The entrance test is organizeed by Punjab University, Chandigarh. Aspirants who want admission to different B.Sc. courses in different subjects are needed to appear and qualify PUCET.
Exam Format Highlights Table of PUCET 2018
PUCET 2018 will be organizeed in offline mode. The nature of questions will be multiple-choice questions for all the subjects. The number of papers will be depended on the combination of subjects selected by the aspirants. The total period of examination varies from aspirant to aspirant on the selection of subjects. The time allotted per subject is 70 minutes.
| Exam Format Highlights |
|---|
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen Paper Based) |
| Number of papers | Depends on the subjects selected by the aspirant |
| Question Paper Type | Multiple Choice Questions |
| PUCET 2018 Marks | Each Subject Paper of total 120 marks |
| Exam duration | 70 minutes for Each Subject Paper |
| Exam language | English |
Exam Format in Detail of PUCET 2018
PUCET 2018 is organizeed by Punjab University, Chandigarh. Aspirants need to qualify the entrance test in order to take admission for different Degree courses in Punjab University. The medium of language for responding is English.
Aspirants should read the exam format before preparing for the test. Here are the brief details of the exam format:
- Period for each subject paper: 70 minutes
- Maximum marks allotted to each subject paper: 120 marks
- Type of questions: Multiple-choice questions
- PUCET 2018 Subjects or Syllabus: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics. Aspirants need to select a combination of subjects depending on the course they have selected.
- Marking Scheme: Negative marking scheme; 0.5 marks will be deducted for each inaccurate response.
- Total number of questions for each subject: 60 questions
Here is a tabulated form of details for the course and subject combination the aspirants should choose in order to fulfil the eligibility.
| Name of Course | Combination of CET Undergraduate Subjects |
|---|
| B. Pharm. | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons School) Botany | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) |
| B.Sc. (Hons School) Zoology | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) |
| B.Sc. (Hons School) Anthropology | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons School) Chemistry | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons School) Geology | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons School) Physics | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons School) Physics (Specialization in Electronics) | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons School) Biochemistry | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons School) Microbiology | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons School) Biotechnology | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons School) Biophysics | Physics, Chemistry, Biology (PCB) OR Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM) |
| B.Sc. (Hons School) Mathematics | Mathematics (M) |
Aspirants should thoroughly study the 10+1 and 10+2 syllabus of Science as per the organizing board. No additional syllabus is a need or prescribed by the organizing body.
If an aspirant chooses PCM, he/she has to calculate the total of selected subjects. Here is Subject wise weightage:
| Subject | Number of Questions | Time allotted per Subject | Marks |
|---|
| Physics | 60 | 70 minutes | 120 |
| Chemistry | 60 | 70 minutes | 120 |
| Mathematics | 60 | 70 minutes | 120 |
| Biology | 60 | 70 minutes | 120 |
| Total | 240 questions | 280 minutes | 480 marks |
Marking Scheme of PU CET 2018
The nature of questions asked in PU CET is multiple-choice questions. Each question carries 2 marks making the maximum total of 120 marks.
The total number of questions asked in each subject question paper is 60. Aspirants should mark/fill only one choice of the given four choices.
The evaluation scheme employs negative marking scheme. For every inaccurate answer, 0.5 or 25% of marks will be deducted out of the total responses answers. No marks will be allotted or deducted for unresponsive questions.
Here is a table highlighting the marking scheme details:
| Subject | Number of questions | Marks allotted for each question | Deduction per inaccurate response |
|---|
| Physics | 60 | 2 marks | 0.5 marks |
| Chemistry | 60 | 2 marks | 0.5 marks |
| Biology | 60 | 2 marks | 0.5 marks |
| Mathematics | 60 | 2 marks | 0.5 marks |
Syllabus of PU CET 2018
PUCET 2018 will consist of questions from the 10+1 and 10+2 syllabus of Punjab University. The subjects from Science stream that will be covered are Physics, Chemistry, Biology and/or Mathematics. Aspirants can choose subjects according to the course chosen by them.
Here are detailed subjects with their topics:
PUCET Physics Syllabus:
- Properties of Bulk Matter
- Physical World and Measurement
- Motion of System of Particles and Rigid Body Gravitation
- Laws of Motion
- Work, Energy and Power
- Kinematics
- Thermodynamics Behavior of Perfect Gas and Kinetic Theory
- Oscillations and Waves
PUCET Chemistry Syllabus:
- Some Basic Concept of Chemistry
- Environmental Chemistry
- Hydrocarbons
- Redox Reaction
- Some p-Block Elements, General introduction to p-Block Elements
- S-Block Elements (Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metals)
- Equilibrium
- Structure of Atom
- Hydrogen
- Status of Matter: Gases and Liquids
- Organic Chemistry- Some Basic Principles and Techniques
- Thermodynamics
- Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
- Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
PUCET Biology Syllabus:
- Cell structure and functions
- Plant physiology
- Structural Organization in animals & plants
- Diversity in Living World
- Human anatomy and physiology
PUCET Mathematics Syllabus:
- Directly lines
- Limits & Derivatives
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Sequence & Series
- Statistics
- Sets
- Complex numbers & Quadratic Equations
- Conic Sections
- Linear Inequalities
- Trigonometric Functions
- Permutations & Combinations
- Probability
- Introduction to Three- dimensional Geometry
- Binomial Theorem
- Relations & Functions
- Principle of Mathematical Induction
Books of PUCET 2018
Aspirants can refer to the table below for subject wise books they can refer to while preparing for PUCET.
| Subject | Book Name | Author/Publisher | ISBN |
|---|
| Physics | 29 Years Physics Chapter-wise Solutions for CBSE AIPMT & NEET | Arihant Experts | ISBN-10: 9350949253 ISBN-13: 978-9350949252 |
| Chemistry | ISC Chapter-wise Solved Papers Chemistry class 12th | Arihant Experts | ISBN-10: 9350946890 ISBN-13: 978-9350946893 |
| Biology | Examination Questions in Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Drawing, Geography, Physics, Zoology | College Entrance Examination Board | ISBN-10: 1347402160 ISBN-13: 978-1347402160 |
| Mathematics | SAT Math Level 1 (Barron's Sat Subject Test Math Level 1) | Ira K. Wolf | ISBN-10: 1438007906 ISBN-13: 978-1438007908 |
Instructions of PU CET 2018
OMR (Optical mark recognition) will be given to the aspirants to record their responses. Aspirants should fill the bubble clearly with an answer to each given option.
These are a few guidelines aspirants should follow:
- Rough work should be done on the back of question paper where a section for rough work is offered.
- Negative marking is employed in evaluation hence aspirants should attempt the questions only if they are sure about their correctness.
- Tearing, removing or writing anything else other than the required details such acts should not be performed by the aspirants.
- Aspirants should darken only one circle which they think or know is the response.
- Aspirants should handover both the Question and Response booklets to the examiner before leaving the exam hall.
- Aspirants are strictly debarred from using calculators in the exam hall.
- The response should be attempted only on Response OMR sheet only.
- Aspirants should read the rules and norms mentioned in the question and response booklet.
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