The Punjab University is one of the most renowned as well as one of the oldest universities in the country. This University offers many courses at different levels. The Punjab University Lateral Entry Entrance Test (PULEET) is conducted with an objective to select the candidates who are interested to join the engineering course through the lateral entry scheme. The candidates who get qualified in the entrance examination can join directly in the second year of the engineering course.

Structure of the Punjab University Lateral Entry Entrance Test

The structure of the exam will have multiple choice questions. There will be a total of 75 questions in the examination. Each question will carry one mark. The candidates can mark the correct answers from the given set of options. There will be negative marking for wrong answers. Hence, the candidates should attempt the questions only if they are quite sure about the answer. The total duration of the test will 90 minutes.

Syllabus of the Punjab University Lateral Entry Entrance Test

The lateral entry entrance examination will generally involve the following syllabus –

General Engineering

Basic Electrical Engineering

• DC circuits
• Single Phase AC Fundamentals
• Three Phase AC Fundamentals
• Magnetic Circuit
• Transformers
• Electric Machines

Basic Electronics

• Semiconductor Diode
• Bipolar Junction Transistor
• Field Effect Transistor
• Operational Amplifiers
• Oscillators
• Boolean Algebra and Logic Gates
• Flip Flops
• Test and Measuring Instruments
• Communication

Programming Fundamentals

Introduction

• Basic Constructs of C
• Program Control Flow
• Arrays & Functions
• Structures
• Input and Output
• Introduction to Object Oriented Programming

Fundamentals of Mechanical Engineering

• Laws of Thermodynamics
• Steam and Its Formation
• Power Cycles
• Kinematics of Fluid Flow
• Fluid Dynamics
• Flow Measurement
• Simple Stress and Strains
• Bending moment (B.M.) and Shear force (S.F.)
• Bending and Torsion

Physics

• Mechanics
• Optics
• Heat
• Electrodynamics
• Modern Physics

Mathematics

• Algebra
• Matrices
• Trigonometry
• Coordinate Geometry
• Differential Calculus of Functions of one variable
• Ordinary Differential Equations
• Integral Calculus
• Vector Differential Calculus
• Vector Integral Calculus

Environment Education

• Ecology and Ecosystems
• Biodiversity and its conservation
• Natural Resources
• Environmental Pollution

Eligibility Criteria

The minimum eligibility criterion for attending this entrance exam is a diploma qualification. The candidates should have completed the diploma from recognized institutes with at least 60% of marks. It is mandatory for the candidates to have studied Physics and mathematics as the main subject during their 10th class. The basis of selection for the course is through the relative score obtained in the entrance examination by the candidates. Hence, it is necessary on the part of the candidates to prepare thoroughly for the exam which will help them to score high in the entrance examination.

How to Apply?

The candidates can apply for this exam by obtaining the prospectus along with the application forms for this exam from the post office, Sector -14, Chandigarh. This can be obtained only after paying in cash. The general category candidates have to pay Rs 2500 as application fee and the fee is Rs.1250 for the reserved categories such as SC/ST etc. The candidates should attach the following documents with the application forms –

• Main Application form
• Acknowledgement Receipt
• Attested copy of SC/ST certificate, if applicable, obtained from the concerned authority
• One pre-stamped envelope for Registered Post for Admit Card. The envelope should be self-addressed.

The application form should reach the concerned address - The Assistant Registrar, CET CELL, Aruna Ranjit Chandra Hall (Near Post Office), Punjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh-160014 within the last date which is specified. The application forms which reach after the specified date will be considered only with a late fee of Rs. 1000.

How to Fill the Forms?

It must be made sure that the applications should be filled in the candidate’s hand writing only. The candidates should read fully the application forms before filling it. The candidates should enter the Name in capital letters as entered in the educational documents. The candidates should paste the photograph of size 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm on the form. Apart from this, the candidates are also required to attach two photographs of the similar size. The candidates should check in detail whether all the information that they have entered is correct or not.

Important Dates (Tentative)

[Please note that we only provide tentative dates based on previous years dates. For exact dates related information it is always best to check official websites only.]

Last date for receipt of the Application Forms – First week of July, 2012

Receipt of applications with late fee – Second week of July, 2012

Date of Entrance Test – First week of August, 2012

Punjab University Lateral Entry Entrance Test Center

Punjab University, Chandigarh

Contact Address

Address : Director, University Institute of Engineering & Technology, Punjab University, Chandigarh-160014

Phone - 0172-2541242, 2534997

E Mail - www.ptu.ac.in, ww.ptuonline.in

Colleges accepting the Punjab University Lateral Entry Entrance Test Score

• Chandigarh College of Engineering Technology (CCET)
• Swami Sarvanand Giri Punjab University Regional Centre

Reference Books for the Punjab University Lateral Entry Entrance Test

• Recent Advances in Design for Manufacture by Byoung Sung Kim
• Physics in a New Era: An Overview by National Research Council
• Physics by Inquiry by Lillian C Mc Dermott
• Mechanical Engineering by Bhavani V Sankar
• Mathematics by R D Sharma
• Experiments in Basic Electrical Engineering by S K Bhattacharya
• Dynamics, Acoustics and Simulations by Ray P S Han
• Challenge and Thrill of Pre- College Mathematics by V Krishnamurthy
• Basic Electrical Engineering by Singh S N
• Basic Electrical Engineering by Mehta

Coaching Center for the Punjab University Lateral Entry Entrance Test

• Aakash Institute
• Bright Academy
• TIME
• RAHE coaching institute
• IMS
• PT Education Center
• Goel Tutorials

Study Plan

The candidates should be thorough with the core subject area. This will help them to attend the entrance exam more easily. The candidates can refer the important subject areas and should plan to study it in a proper way. The candidates can study the difficult subject parts first and then can move on to the easy areas. After covering all the subject areas the candidates can revise it properly. The candidates can take the help of different reference books for studying. If necessary, they can also attend some coaching centers where they can get specialized training for attending this examination.

How and Where to get the results?

The candidates can obtain the results of the entrance examination from the official website of the Punjab University www.ptu.ac.in

Score Validity

The entrance examination score will be valid for a period of 1 year.