• Research Programmes

  M.Phil.

  Biosciences Comparative Literature Development Economics Environmental Science & Technology Physics South and Central Asian Studies

• Post-Graduate Programmes

  M.A.	Comparative Literature Development Economics Education International Studies
  M.A. (Hons.)	Punjabi and Comparative Literature
  M.Ed.	Education
  M.Sc.	Bioinformatics Biosciences Chemical Sciences (Medicinal Chemistry) Computational Sciences Environmental Science & Technology Genetic Diseases and Molecular Medicine Human Genetics Molecular Genetics Physics (Nanophysics)
  M.Pharm.	Pharmaceutical Sciences (Medicinal Chemistry) Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry)
  M.Tech.	Computer Science & Technology Cyber Security
  LL.M.	Environmental Law

• Post-Graduate Diploma Programmes

  PGDTBR	Translational Biomedical Research
  PGDMAC	Museology, Archaeology and Conservation

• Research Programmes
  • M.Phil. (Duration : 3 Semesters)

    Programme#	Eligibility
    M.Phil. Biosciences	Master’s degree in any branch of life sciences with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
    M.Phil. Comparative Literature	Master's Degree in Comparative Literature / Linguistics / any Indian Language or allied / relevant field with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
    M.Phil. Development Economics	Master’s Degree in Economics or allied / relevant field with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
    M.Phil. Environmental Science and Technology	M.Tech. / Master’s degree in Environmental Sciences or a relevant branch of Life Sciences / Chemical Sciences or Engineering with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
    M.Phil. Physics	Master’s degree in Physics with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university
    M.Phil. South and Central Asian Studies	Master's Degree in South and Central Asian Studies, Indian History, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Public Administration, Geography or allied / relevant field with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.

• Post Graduate Programmes
  • M.A. (Duration : 4 Semesters)

    Programme#	Eligibility
    M.A. in Comparative Literature	Bachelor’s degree in any stream with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
    M.A. in Development Economics	Bachelor’s degree with Economics as a subject of study or its equivalent in any discipline with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
    M.A. in Education	Bachelor’s degree in any subject with B.Ed., from a recognized Indian or foreign university with a minimum of 55% marks.
    M.A. in International Studies	Bachelor’s degree with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.

  • M.A. (Hons.) (Duration : 4 Semesters)

    Programme#	Eligibility
    M.A. (Hons.) in Punjabi and Comparative Literature	Bachelor’s degree in any stream with 50% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.

  • M.Ed. (Duration : 2 Semesters)

    Programme#	Eligibility
    M.Ed.	Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in any subject with B.Ed., from a recognized Indian or foreign university with a minimum of 55% marks.

  • M.Sc. (Duration : 4 Semesters)

    Programme#	Eligibility
    M.Sc. in Bioinformatics	Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Mathematical Sciences / Computer Sciences (or applications) / Physical Sciences / Chemical Sciences / Veterinary Sciences / Agricultural Sciences / Medical Sciences or an engineering degree in a related stream with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
    M.Sc. in Biosciences	Bachelor’s degree in any branch of Life Sciences with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
    M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences (Medicinal Chemistry)	Bachelor's degree in Science with Chemistry as a subject with 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized Indian or foreign university
    M.Sc. in Computational Sciences	Bachelor’s degree in Chemical / Physical / Mathematical / Biological Sciences / B.Tech. or B.E. in Bioinformatics or Chemical Engineering / B.Pharm. with a minimum of 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign University.
    M.Sc. in Environmental Science and Technology	Bachelor's degree in any branch of biological/chemical/environmental sciences or an engineering degree in a related stream with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
    M.Sc. in Genetic Diseases and Molecular Medicine	Bachelor's degree in life sciences / animal / medical sciences or related sciences with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
    M.Sc. in Human Genetics	Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences / M.B.B.S. or B.D.S. with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
    M.Sc. in Molecular Genetics	Bachelor's degree in any branch of Life Sciences with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.
    M.Sc. in Physics (Nanophysics)	Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics and Mathematics as subjects with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.

  • M.Pharm. (Duration : 4 Semesters)

    Programme#	Eligibility
    M.Pharm. (Duration: 4 Semesters)	Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university and also having valid GPAT score.
    M.Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry)	Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university and also having valid GPAT score.

  • M.Tech. (Duration : 4 Semesters)

    Programme#	Eligibility
    M.Tech. in Computer Science & Technology	B.Tech. / B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering / Information Technology / Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Electrical / Instrumentation Engineering from a recognized Indian or foreign university with minimum 55% marks and also having valid GATE score.
    M.Tech. in Cyber Security	B.Tech. / B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering / Information Technology / Electronics and Communication Engineering from a recognized Indian or foreign university with minimum 55% marks.

  • LL.M. (Duration : 2 Semesters)

    Programme#	Eligibility
    LL.M. in Environmental Law	Bachelor’s Degree in Law with 55% marks from a recognized Indian or foreign university.

• Post Graduate Diploma Programmes
  • PGDTBR and PGDMAC (Duration: 2 Semesters)

    Programme#	Eligibility
    P.G. Diploma in Museology, Archaeology and Conservation (PGDMAC)	Bachelor’s degree with History / History of Art / Fine Arts / Visual arts / Archaeology / Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology as a subject or Bachelor’s degree in Science with 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized Indian or foreign university
    P.G. Diploma in Translational Biomedical Research (PGDTBR)	Master’s degree in life sciences or Chemistry / B.Pharm. / MBBS / BDS / B.V.Sc. with 55% marks in aggregate from a recognized Indian or foreign university

^# The university reserves the right not to offer the programme in any particular discipline if the response to the course is not adequate. The decision of the university will be final in this regard.

• The university reserves the right to change the number of seats in any programme.
• The reservation and eligibility for the candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC / PWD / Kashmiri Migrants will be as per Government of India rules.
• The candidates appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply and take the entrance test. However, they will have to submit their result on or before the date of interview, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. Self attested photocopy of the result of such candidates must be submitted to the Registrar, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
• All the candidates desirous of having admission to the programmes being offered by the university have to personally appear for the interview as per the schedule to be notified later.
• Eligible SC/ST, OBC, PWD students etc. should submit their scholarship form for the academic year by February for processing scholarship to SC/ST, OBC, PWD etc. each year.

• Research Programmes
  • M.Phil. (Duration : 3 Semesters)

    Programme	No. of Seats
    M.Phil. Biosciences	20
    M.Phil. Comparative Literature	25
    M.Phil. Development Economics	25
    M.Phil. Environmental Science and Technology	20
    M.Phil. Physics	10
    M.Phil. South and Central Asian Studies	25
    Total	125

• Post Graduate Programmes
  • M.A. (Duration : 4 Semesters)

    Programme	No. of Seats
    M.A. in Comparative Literature	25
    M.A. in Development Economics	25
    M.A. in Education	20
    M.A. in International Studies	25
    Total	95

  • M.A. (Hons.) (Duration : 4 Semesters)

    Programme	No. of Seats
    M.A. (Hons.) in Punjabi and Comparative Literature	25

  • M.Ed. (Duration : 2 Semesters)

    Programme	No. of Seats
    M.Ed.	35

  • M.Sc. (Duration : 4 Semesters)

    Programme	No. of Seats
    M.Sc. in Bioinformatics	10
    M.Sc. in Biosciences	25
    M.Sc. in Chemical Sciences (Medicinal Chemistry)	25
    M.Sc. in Computational Sciences	10
    M.Sc. in Environmental Science and Technology	25
    M.Sc. in Genetic Diseases and Molecular Medicine	10
    M.Sc. in Human Genetics	10
    M.Sc. in Molecular Genetics	10
    M.Sc. in Physics (Nanophysics)	10
    Total	135

  • M.Pharm. (Duration : 4 Semesters)

    Programme	No. of Seats
    M.Pharm. (Duration: 4 Semesters)	18
    M.Pharm. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry)	18
    Total	36

  • M.Tech. (Duration : 4 Semesters)

    Programme	No. of Seats
    M.Tech. in Computer Science & Technology	24
    M.Tech. in Cyber Security	18
    Total	42

  • LL.M. (Duration : 2 Semesters)

    Programme	No. of Seats
    LL.M. in Environmental Law	10

• Post Graduate Diploma Programmes
  • PGDTBR and PGDMAC (Duration: 2 Semesters)

    Programme	No. of Seats
    P.G. Diploma in Museology, Archaeology and Conservation (PGDMAC)	10
    P.G. Diploma in Translational Biomedical Research (PGDTBR)	40

• The university reserves the right to change the number of seats in any programme.
• The reservation and eligibility for the candidates belonging to SC / ST / OBC / PWD / Kashmiri Migrants will be as per Government of India rules.
• The candidates appearing in the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply and take the entrance test. However, they will have to submit their result on or before the date of interview, failing which their candidature will be cancelled. Self attested photocopy of the result of such candidates must be submitted to the Registrar, Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.
• All the candidates desirous of having admission to the programmes being offered by the university have to personally appear for the interview as per the schedule to be notified later.
• Eligible SC/ST, OBC, PWD students etc. should submit their scholarship form for the academic year by February for processing scholarship to SC/ST, OBC, PWD etc. each year.

Ahmedabad, Bangaluru, Bathinda, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Ludhiana, Mumbai, Nagpur, Noida and Shimla

• The university reserves the right to change/cancel any centre for the admission examination due to administrative reasons or when the number of candidates appearing at a particular centre is low.
• The candidates will have to submit the online application form and send a print out of the completed online application form along with the required enclosures (see section 12; How to Apply) and requisite fee by registered post to :
  Chairman, Admission Committee
  Central University of Punjab
  City Campus, Mansa Road
  Bathinda – 151 001.

The candidates may apply for more than one programme among the following combinations, subject to fulfillment of eligibility conditions, but they have to submit separate application form and fee for each programme. Entrance test syllabi will be same for these programmes for a particular combination.

Mode of Payment :
A Demand Draft drawn from any nationalized / scheduled bank in favour of "Central University of Punjab", payable at Bathinda should accompany the application form failing which the application will be rejected.

Note : Entrance Test fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.

• Academic Fee
  • Academic Fee (Sciences) :

    Details	M.Phil. (Sciences)	M.Sc. / M.Tech. (Cyber Security)## / PGDTBR	M.Pharm. / M.Tech. Computer Science & Tech.
    Tuition fee	Rs.1,430/- sem	Rs.1,070/- sem	Rs.2,640/- sem
    Examination fee	Rs.800/- sem	Rs.480/- sem	Rs.800/- sem
    Laboratory fee	Rs.1,450/- sem	Rs.1,070/- sem	Rs.2,640/- sem
    Computer and internet fee	Rs.500/- sem	Rs.350/- sem	Rs.500/- sem
    Sports fee	Rs.200/- sem	Rs.200/- sem	Rs.200/- sem
    Library and e-library fee	Rs.550/- sem	Rs.280/- sem	Rs.550/- sem
    Students welfare fund	Rs.130/- sem	Rs.130/- sem	Rs.130/- sem
    Identity card fee	Rs.50/- ann	Rs.50/- ann	Rs.50/- ann
    Admission fee	Rs.800/- ann	Rs.680/- ann	Rs.800/- ann
    Literary and cultural fee	Rs.170/- ann	Rs.170/- ann	Rs.170/- ann
    Students union fund	Rs.120/- ann	Rs.120/- ann	Rs.120/-ann
    Medical fee	Rs.280/- ann	Rs.280/- ann	Rs.280/- ann
    Security deposit (Refundable)	Rs.2,400/- ann	Rs.2,400/- ann	Rs.2,400/- ann
    Total amount to be deposited at the time of admission including first semester fee	Rs. 8,880/-	Rs. 7,280/-	Rs. 11,280/-
    Second semester fee	Rs. 5,060/-	Rs. 3,580/-	Rs. 7,460/-
    Grand Total (per annum)	Rs. 13,940/-	Rs. 10,860/-	Rs. 18,740/-

    ^## Fee structure of M.Tech. (Cyber Security) will be revised if accreditation agency approves fellowship to them.
  • Academic Fee (Humanities) :

    Details	M.Phil. (Humanities)	M.A. / M.A. (Hons.) / LL.M. / PGDMAC	M.Ed.
    Tuition fee	Rs.1,430/-sem	Rs.1,070/- sem	Rs.2,070/-sem
    Examination fee	Rs.480/-sem	Rs.280/-sem	Rs.480/-sem
    Laboratory fee	Nil	Nil	NIl
    Computer and internet fee	Rs.500/-sem	Rs.350/- sem	Rs.500/- sem
    Sports fee	Rs.200/- sem	Rs.200/- sem	Rs.200/- sem
    Library and e-library fee	Rs.550/- sem	Rs.280/- sem	Rs.550/- sem
    Students welfare fund	Rs.130/- sem	Rs.130/- sem	Rs.130/- sem
    Identity card fee	Rs.50/- ann	Rs.50/- ann	Rs.50/- ann
    Admission fee	Rs.800/- ann	Rs.680/- ann	Rs.800/- ann
    Literary and cultural fee	Rs.170/- ann	Rs.170/- ann	Rs.170/- ann
    Students union fund	Rs.120/- ann	Rs.120/- ann	Rs.120/-ann
    Medical fee	Rs.280/- ann	Rs.280/- ann	Rs.280/- ann
    Security deposit (Refundable)	Rs.2,400/- ann	Rs.2,400/- ann	Rs.2,400/- ann
    Total amount to be deposited at the time of admission including first semester fee	Rs. 7,110/-	Rs. 6,010/-	Rs. 9,820/-
    Second semester fee	Rs. 3,290/-	Rs. 2,310/-	Rs. 6,000/-
    Grand Total (per annum)	Rs. 10,400/-	Rs. 8,320/-	Rs. 15,820/-

    ^## Fee structure of M.Tech. (Cyber Security) will be revised if accreditation agency approves fellowship to them.
• Hostel Fee ^**

  Item	Amount
  Hostel registration fee	Rs. 500/- (Non-refundable)
  Hostel fee** (for one semester)	Rs. 8,400/-
  Hostel security	Rs. 2,000/- (Refundable)
  Mess security	Rs. 2,500/- (Refundable)
  Total hostel charges to be deposited at the time of admission	Rs. 13,400/-
  Hostel fee (for second semester)	Rs. 8,400/-
  Grand Total (per annum)	Rs. 21,800/-

  **Limited hostel facility is available

  Hostel fee for one semester includes room rent, water charges and charges towards use of airconditioned reading room. Electricity charges for extra appliances and diet charges will be as per actuals.

All the candidates who are interested to take admission in the university must appear in the entrance examination.

Instructions for submitting Online Application

• Please read eligibility criteria and other requirements before submitting the online application form.
• To apply for admission to a programme, eligible candidates must complete the online application form and submit it.
• The candidate will also take a printout of the completed online application form after submitting it and send the same with required enclosures (see below) by registered post to :
  Chairman, Admission Committee
  Central University of Punjab
  City Campus, Mansa Road
  Bathinda – 151 001.
• Enclosures required along with the print out of online application :
  • Crossed demand draft in favour of “Central University of Punjab” payable at Bathinda. Write your name, application number, programme for which applied and your address on the back side of the demand draft.
  • Paste your recent passport size coloured photograph at the specified space on print-out of your application form.
  • The candidate shall put his signature at the space given below the photograph.
  • Duly signed undertakings/declaration in the prescribed format.
  • Self-attested copies of following :
    • Certificate of SC/ST/OBC/PWD or any other reserved category.
    • Date of birth certificate.
    • Marks sheet of 12th standard or equivalent.
    • Marks sheet of Bachelor’s course.
    • Marks sheet of Master’s course (for admission in M.Phil. Programmes & wherever applicable).
    • Certificate of CSIR-UGC-NET, JRF/GATE or any other national level test (with existing validity) recognized by UGC (wherever applicable).
    • Any other degree / diploma.
• Important Instructions :
  • The university reserves the right not to offer any particular programme if the response to the programme is not adequate. The decision of the university will be final in this regard.
  • If the number of candidates at a particular entrance examination centre is insufficient, the university reserves the right to change the centre.
  • The university reserves the right to change the date and time slot for any examination centre.
  • Admitted candidates will have to submit the Migration Certificate within one month of registration. In case of failure to do so, their admission to the respective programmes shall be cancelled.
  • Incomplete application form or application received after the scheduled last date shall be summarily rejected and university will not be responsible for any postal delay.
  • Ensuring the eligibility for applying to a particular course will be the sole responsibility of the candidate.
  • This notification is subject to alteration (s) and modification (s) without notice.
  • This notification is for information only and it does not constitute a legal document.