Panjab University Chandigarh MCA : Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Panjab University Chandigarh Latest Updates and News

22 Jun, 2025 Panjab University Chandigarh will be inviting applications for MCA Admission 2025 via the Government of Punjab Centralised Admission Portal from July 1, 2025. The last date of submission of online admission forms is July 20, 2025. Click here to check the complete schedule. 

16 Jun, 2025 Panjab University Chandigarh is accepting resgistrations for MCA Admission 2025-26. The last date to fill the online application form is July 17, 2025. Apply Now! For more details, Click Here.

Master of Computer Applications [MCA] 
first year fees:  ₹36,305
4.12 Years Full Time
(Based on 2.7K views last year)
85 Students have shown interest in the last 30 days

Panjab University Chandigarh MCA is offered as 2 Years Full Time program, with total intake of 41 seats. The minimum eligibility criteria for MCA is Graduation. The total fees for Panjab University Chandigarh MCA in 2025 is ₹ 72,610 for the complete course duration, which includes total tuition fees of ₹ 39,820. Earlier, the fees in 2023 - 2024 for MCA was ₹ 72,610.

Panjab University Chandigarh MCA fees in first year is ₹36,305. The detailed fees is mentioned below.
  • The first year tuition fees is ₹ 19,910.
  • Other Miscellaneous fees is ₹ 16,395.

Panjab University Chandigarh Hostel Fee is ₹ 19,700 to 20,420.


Year (2025 - 2026)12
Tuition fees₹19910₹19910
other fee₹16395₹16395
Yearly Fees36,30536,305
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Course Details

Panjab University MCA admission 2023 is ongoing. Admissions to MCA are based on a common entrance test conducted by the university. PU CET PG 2023 answer keys have been released on June 22. Candidates who appeared for the entrance exam can check and download the answer keys through the official website – cetpg.puchd.ac.in. The last date to raise objections against the answer key is June 24, 2023 PU CET PG 2023 result will be released on July 05, 2023.

MCA at Panjab University is offered through the department of Computer Science and Applications. The program is offered in two shifts, i.e., in the morning and evening. The duration of the course is 3 years. There are a total of 6 semesters included in the course. The minimum eligibility is the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks and with mathematics as a compulsory subject at 10+2 or at graduation level (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD).

Panjab University MCA Important Dates 2023

Event Dates
PU-CET (PG) 2023 Application Window April 20 – May 20, 2023
Last date for PUCET (PG) 2023 Fee Submission May 23, 2023
Last date for uploading of photograph, signature with rest of the information on the website after depositing fee May 25, 2023
Availability of PU CET (PG) 2023 Admit Card June 5, 2023
PUCET (PG) 2023 Entrance Test June 10 & June 11, 2023
PUCET (PG) 2023 Answer Key Release Date June 22, 2023
Last Date To Challange PUCET (PG) 2023 Answer Key June 24, 2023
PUCET (PG) 2023 Result July 5, 2023

Panjab University MCA Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible for M.Com admission at Panjab University, candidates must fulfill the following requirements:

  • Students must hold a bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks and with mathematics as compulsory subject at 10+2 or at graduation level (45% for SC/ST/OBC/PwD)

OR

  • B.C.A form the Panjab University with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/ST /OBC/PwD)

OR

  • B.Voc (Software development), B.Voc (Hardware and Networking), B.Voc multimedia (Graphics and Animation) with minimum 50% marks (45% for SC/STBC/PwD) and with mathematics as compulsory subject at 10+2

OR 

  • Any examination recognised by Panjab University, Chandigarh as equivalent to any of the above examinations. 

Panjab University MCA Admission Process

Admission to Panjab University, Chandigarh M.C.A programme is based on PU CET-PG conducted by the University. After checking the eligibility criteria candidates can apply for PU CET-PG. PU CET is the full-form for Panjab University Common Entrance Test. The brief description for PU CET is mentioned below-

  • The mode of application is online. 
  • The exam is conducted in offline mode.
  • The medium of the paper is in the English language.
  • The duration of the paper is 70 minutes for each section.

Panjab University MCA Application Process

  • Visit the official website of Panjab University for registration.
  • Enter the required information.
  • Login by using login ID and password.
  • Fill the application form.
  • Enter the personal and academic details.
  • Upload the documents.
  • Submit the application form.
  • Pay the application fee through SBI Challan mode.
  • Take the printout of the filled application form.

Documents required:

  • Scanned photograph
  • Scanned signature
  • Scanned thumb Impression
  • Class 10th and 12th marksheet
  • Bachelor’s degree or marksheet
  • Category certificate (if required)

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PU-CET(PG) Exam Pattern

No. of sections 6
Time for each section 70 minutes
No. of questions is each section 60
Marks for each question 2
Negative Marking 0.25
Total marks for each section 120
Medium of Exam English
Mode of Exam Offline

Panjab University MCA Course Details

The MCA programme at Panjab university is of 3 years. It includes 6 semesters. The aim of the programme is to ingrain innovativeness and technical competence in the students through various competitions and regular guidance. The students get the opportunity of working in various development environments like LINUX. MS Windows. The students also get to work on the Internet development tools among other Visual and Non-visual. 

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Panjab University MCA Syllabus

First Semester

Programming in C
Computer Organization and Assembly Language
Database Management Systems
Mathematical Structures in Computer Science
Linux Operating System
MOOC

Second Semester

Data and File Structures
Object oriented programming
Data Communication and Networks
Computer based Numerical and Statistical Methods
Accounting and financial Management
MOOC

Third Semester

Software Engineering
Operating Systems
Analysis and Design of Algorithms
ASP.NET Using C#
Relational Database Management Systems

Fourth Semester

Data warehousing and Data Mining Techniques
Interactive Computer Graphics
Theory of computations
Artificial Intelligence
Advanced JAVA and Networking Programming

Fifth Semester

Computer Based Organization Techniques
Software Project Management
Mobile Communication and Application Development
Soft computing Techniques using Neural Networks
Seminar

Sixth Semester

Project work

Panjab University MCA Placements

The placement cell of the Panjab University ensures that each and every student gets placed. The placement cell of the university is responsible for grooming and training of the students. The placement rate of MCA program is around 80%. The median salary package offered to MCA students is INR 4.8 LPA.

Recruiting Companies

HCL Infosys Wipro Mahindra
Essar Steel Unisys Mindtree Ametek
Siemens Mu Sigma LT Samsung

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Panjab University MCA FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria for MCA at Panjab University?

Ans. The eligibility criteria for PU CET PG is that the candidate must hold a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a recognised degree with at least 50% marks. Students in their final year of graduation and appearing for the qualifying examination are also eligible to apply for PU CET PG.

Ques. What is the Panjab University MCA Course fee?

Ans. PU CET PG Course fee:

General Category INR 2175/-
SC/ST/PwD INR 1088/-
Additional subject (for both General and SC/ST/PwD category) INR 575/- Additional per subject
P.U Employee concession 50%

Ques. How many seats are available in the MCA Programme offered by Panjab University?

Ans. Panjab University offers Master Master of Computer Applications in two shifts, i.e.,in morning and evening. The total number of seats available in M.C.A evening shift is 56, whereas the total number of seats available in M.C.A morning shift is 43.

Ques. What is the eligibility criteria of Panjab University for Physically handicapped candidates for MCA program?

Ans. The eligibility criteria of PU CET for Physically handicapped candidates is 1st preference will be given to candidates having Locomotor disabilities of lower limbs between 50%-70% and 2nd preference will be given to candidates suffering from Locomotor disabilities of lower limbs between 40%-50%. Candidates with blindness, including color blindness and those candidates wo are deaf and dumb will not be eligible to sit for PU-CET.

Ques. What are the documents needed to be submitted with the PU-CET Application form to Panjab University?

Ans. The documents needed to be submitted with PU CET Application form are Scanned photograph, Scanned signature, Scanned thumb Impression, Class 10th and 12th marksheet and Category certificate (if required).

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Panjab University Chandigarh: Students' Opinion

AI-Generated Summary based on 7 Reviews

To gain admission to the college, candidates must take the CET entrance exam, which is required for all, including those in reserved categories. The college features a highly qualified faculty, including PhD holders and researchers, with a notable post-doctorate in mathematics. The faculty-student ratio follows UGC guidelines, enhancing the educational experience. The fee structure is generally affordable, especially compared to private universities. For instance, the annual fee for a master’s program is approximately ?32,000.

The college, being government-approved, offers scholarships and fee concessions for CET toppers and economically disadvantaged students. Scholarships can cover up to 75% of fees for students with an annual family income below ?5 lakh. The college has a strong placement system, with around 90% of students securing jobs. Last year's highest salary package was ?17 LPA, while the current highest is ?7.25 LPA, with an average package of ?4 LPA.

Annually, 40 to 50 companies visit the campus, including Amazon and Infosys. For the 2022-24 batch, 17 companies visited the department. Students form placement committees with alumni support to attract companies. The college offers two fee structures: Government Aided at ?36,000 for 40 seats and Self Funded at ?1,20,000 for 60 seats. Annual fee increases range from 7% to 10%, but remain affordable due to state government oversight. The university has a central placement cell for internships and jobs, providing ample opportunities for students to secure employment.

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Panjab University Chandigarh Upcoming Important Dates 2025


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EventsDates
Date of Entrance Exam for PU-CET 2025 [MCA]Jun 17, 2025 - Jun 19, 2025
Extended Date of Registration & Payment of Fees for PU-CET 2025 [MCA]Jun 02, 2025

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Mitali
3.5Helpful
Reviewed on Oct 8, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Fees and Financial Aid:

There are two batches with different fees: 1. Government Aided: Rs. 36,000 [40 seats] 2. Self Funded: Rs 1,20,000 [60 seats] Admission will be on the basis of your rank and priority filled by you in the admission form.
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Reviewed on Jun 1, 2024(Enrolled 2023)

Fees and Financial Aid:

Since the university is under the state government, it's fees structure is very affordable. There are various scholarships schemes and financial aids available for the needy students. The amount of scholarships are according to the category of the students and performance in academics. The university have central placement cell which provides internship and job opportunities for the students.
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Sambhavi Rassewatt
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Reviewed on Jul 18, 2021(Enrolled 2017)

Fees and Financial Aid:

The one who scores the higher rank had the opportunity to join the morning batch whose fee structure was very low while the one for the evening batch was self-financing so the fee structure was comparatively high.
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Anonymous
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Reviewed on Aug 9, 2020(Enrolled 2017)

Fees and Financial Aid:

Fee hike are very high basically increase 7 to 10 percent every year. Merit based scholarship + other scholarships also available
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Anmol Setia
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Reviewed on Apr 1, 2020

Fees and Financial Aid:

Yaa many scholarship schemes are there for needy & poor students.also entrance toppers got concession then other students orr other national schemes are there to nullify the fee.other competition are there crack these & earn scholarship.
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Piyush sharma
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Reviewed on Dec 30, 2019

Fees and Financial Aid:

Scholarship is provided if you clear a test for it and if you are from reserved quota And for general category students scholarship is a myth and I don’t know much about the loan facility but yeh it is provided by submitting the requirements
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Rohit
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Reviewed on Jul 25, 2019

Fees and Financial Aid:

Panjab University coffers scholarships to students belonging from economic weakers sections or having annual income less than 5 lakh per annum .there are also various schemes through which students can avail upto 75% scholarship on fees.
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