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PUMDET 2025: Exam Date, Application Form, Eligibility, Syllabus, Results

Updated on 18th December, 2024 by Anurag Reddy

About PUMDET 2025

PUMDET 2025 - The West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board will begin the PUMDET 2025 registration process in April. Students can register by submitting the PUMDET application form 2025 by visiting the official website - wbjeeb.nic.in/pumdet/. Candidates are advised to check the PUMDET 2025 eligibility criteria before applying for admissions. The PUMDET exam 2025 will be held in July to offer admissions for PG programmes.  

Students are required to download the PUMDET 2025 admit card to appear for the examination. Candidates can download the PUMDET admit card 2025 by using their login credentials on the official website. The conducting body will declare the PUMDET result 2025 in August. Applicants who have qualified in the exam can register for PUMDET counselling process 2025 by visiting the official website. The conducting body will publish the PUMDET 2025 seat allotment for students who got selected in the counselling process. Candidates shortlisted in the PUMDET seat allotment 2025 can pay the admission fee to finalise their admission.

The PUMDET entrance test is conducted every year to offer admission to many MA / M.Sc courses at the Presidency University Kolkata. Candidates are advised to go through the entire article to learn more about the PUMDET form fill up 2025, admission process, exam, pattern, important dates, admit card, answer key, result and other important details.

What is PUMDET Exam?

The PUMDET stands for Presidency University Master Degree Entrance Test. This entrance examination is conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board. This University level entrance exam is conducted every year to offer admission to various postgraduate programmes at the Presidency University, Kolkata. This exam consists of 50 MCQs, with a duration of 90 minutes. Graduates with a major/ honours in relevant fields can apply for PUMDET 2025 examination. Details on PUMDET 2025 is mentioned below.

PUMDET 2025 - Exam Overview

Particulars

Details

Full name of the exam

Presidency University Master Degree Entrance Test

Exam short name

PUMDET

Conducting body

West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEE)

Level of exam

University

Type of exam

Entrance exam

PUMDET official website

wbjeeb.nic.in

Courses offered

MA/ M.Sc

Mode of application

Online

Mode of exam

Offline

Eligibility criteria

Graduation

Question type

MCQs

Total number of questions

50

PUMDET total marks

100

PUMDET marking scheme

+2 for correct answer

-0.50 for incorrect answer

0 for unattempted questions

Exam duration 

1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)

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PUMDET 2025 Highlights

Full Exam Name
Presidency University Master's Degree Entrance Test
Short Exam Name
PUMDET
Conducting Body
West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board
Frequency Of Conduct
Once a year
Exam Level
University Level Exam
Mode Of Application
online
Mode Of Exam
offline
Mode Of Counselling
offline
Participating Colleges
1
Exam Duration
1 Hour 30 Minutes

Candidates appearing for the exam must make sure that they fulfil the PUMDET 2025 eligibility criteria, before applying for the PUMDET form 2025. Applicants who fail to meet the PUMDET requirements will be disqualified from the admission process later on. In order to be eligible to apply for PUMDET examination 2025, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree with honours/major in a relevant field, from a recognised university. However, there is no upper age limit to apply for the PUMDET 2025 entrance exam. Final year students are also eligible to apply, considering they are able to submit their final marksheet within the scheduled time.

PUMDET 2025 Eligibility Criteria



Minimum marks/ CGPA required in Honours/ Major subjects

Course

Honours/ major required

General (Unreserved)

SC/ ST

OBC A/ B

PwD

Bengali

Bengali

50%/ 5.5

A

C

E

History

History

50%/ 5.5

A

C

E

Hindi

Hindi

50%/ 5.5

A

C

E

English

English

50%/ 5.5

A

C

E

Political Science

Political Science

50%/ 5.5

A

C

E

Sociology

Any subject

50%/ 5.5

A

C

E

Philosophy

Any subject

50%/ 5.5

A

C

E

Performing Arts

Any subject

50%/ 5.5

A

C

E

Mathematics

Mathematics

55%/ 6.0

B

D

F

Chemistry

Chemistry

50%/ 5.5

B

D

F

Astrophysics

Physics

60%/ 6.4

J

K

L

Applied Geology

Geology

50%/ 5.5

B

D

F

Physics

Physics

60%/ 6.4

J

K

L

Applied Economics

Economics

50%/ 5.5

B

D

F

Health Sciences

Any stream of Life Science/ Biological Science (with Chemistry)

50%/ 5.5

B

D

F

Life Sciences

Any form of Biological Sciences

70%/ 7.4

G

H

I

Statistics

Statistics

50%/ 5.5

B

D

F

Geography

Geography

50%/ 5.5

B

D

F

PUMDET Courses 2025

The PUMDET entrance 2025 is conducted to offer admission to a number of postgraduate courses. There are courses in both Science and Humanities & Social Science category. Candidates applying for the PUMDET exam 2025 must check the list below to learn more about the courses offered.

PUMDET Science Courses 2025

Stream

Subjects

Science

Chemistry

Applied Economics

Geography

Applied Geology

Life Sciences

Mathematics

Physics/ Astrophysics

Statistics

Health Sciences

  1. Biotechnology

  2. Virology and Immunology

  3. Molecular Microbiology

PUMDET Humanities and Social Science Courses 2025

Stream

Subjects

Humanities & Social Science

Bengali

Hindi

English

History

Political Science

Philosophy/ Sociology/ Performing Arts

The WBJEEB will release the PUMDET 2025 registration form in April. Candidates can fill out the PUMDET application 2025 by visiting the official website - wbjeeb.nic.in. Candidates could submit the PUMDET registration form 2025 before PUMDET 2025 registration last date. The PUMDET 2025 exam will be held in July. In case of any possible errors, the authority also provides a correction window. Candidates must pay the application fees of PUMDET in online mode such as net banking, credit card, debit card, UPI, etc. The PUMDET 2025 registration will be done only in online mode. Students are advised to check all the details mentioned below to get a better understanding on PUMDET form fill up 2025.

How to Fill out PUMDET Application Form 2025

  1. Visit the official website - wbjeeb.nic.in

  2. Click on the “Application Form” link.

  3. Enter all the required details.

  1. Upload the documents.

  1. Pay the application form fees.

  2. Click on Submit option.

  3. Save and take a few printouts of the confirmation page.

PUMDET Application form 2025 - Documents Specifications

Document

Format

File size

Passport size photograph

JPG/ JPEG

10-200 KB

Signature

JPG/ JPEG

4-30 KB

Note: Signature and the colour photograph must be uploaded in one go.

PUMDET Application Fees 2025

Category

Registration fees (in INR)

All

500

PUMDET Application Form 2025 - Documents Required

  1. Class 10 marksheet.

  2. Class 10 certificate.

  3. Class 12 marksheet

  4. Class 12 certificate.

  5. Graduation marksheet

  6. Graduation certificate

  7. Valid phone number

  8. Valid email ID

  9. Recent colour passport size photograph

  10. Signature

Documents Required at Exam PUMDET 2025

Presidency University Master's Degree Entrance Test 2025

  • PUMDET admit card
  • Govt issued photo ID proof

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Malda
Cooch Behar
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Berhampore
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Serampore
Kalyani
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Howrah
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Burdwan
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Candidates appearing for the exam must be aware of the PUMDET 2025 exam pattern. This allows the applicants to understand the examination better and helps them to score better marks. The PUMDET 2025 test pattern consists of information such as the type of question asked, marking scheme, total marks, exam duration and other important details.

PUMDET Exam Pattern 2025

Particulars

Details

Type of questions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Total number of questions

50

Exam duration

1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes)

Marking scheme

Correct answer: +2 marks

Incorrect answer: -0.50 marks

Unattempted question: 0 marks

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Candidates who have prepared for the PUMDET 2025 entrance exam have to build some preparation  strategy to get a good score in the examination. Here are some PUMDET 2025 preparation tips which will be helpful for better preparation.

  1. First go through the complete syllabus and exam pattern of PUMDET.

  2. Check the PUMDET eligibility criteria 2025.

  3. Go through the important topics in the PUMDET 2025 syllabus

  4. Practise the PUMDET mock test 2025 after completion of the syllabus

  5. Make a proper PUMDET Study Plan 2025.

The WBJEEB will issue the PUMDET 2025 admit card in June on the official website of WBJEEB. Candidates can download the PUMDET admit card 2025 by visiting the official website by entering their login credentials such as candidates name, date of birth and registration number, etc. The candidates must download the PUMDET admit card 2025 through online mode and only from the official portal.

Steps to download PUMDET Admit Card 2025

  • Visit the official website - wbjeeb.nic.in.

  • Click on the “PUMDET” option, which will redirect you to another page.

  • Click on “PUMDET Admit Card” option.

  • Enter all the necessary credentials such as application number, password, security pin, etc.

  • PUMDET admit card will be displayed.

  • Check for any discrepancies.

  • Save and take a few printouts for future use.

The WBJEEB will release the PUMDET 2025 answer key in July. Candidates can check the PUMDET answer key 2025 by visiting the official website. Applicants can also challenge the response in the provisional answer key. Upon reviewing, the authority will publish the PUMDET final answer key 2025. The answer key helps the candidates evaluate their score and plan their future academic journey beforehand.

PUMDET 2025 Answer Key - Benefits

  1. Clarity: Answer keys provide a clear reference for correct answers, reducing confusion.

  2. Feedback: Offers immediate feedback, helping to learn from mistakes.

  3. Self-Assessment: Enables candidates to self-assess their performance.

  4. Review: Allows reviewing and understanding the exam structure and question patterns.

The WBJEEB will announce the PUMDET 2025 result in August. Aspirants who have appeared for the exam can check the PUMDET result 2025 by entering their login credentials in the login portal. The  PUMDET 2025 result includes various key details such as the candidate's name, roll number, category rank and overall merit rank secured by the candidate. To check the PUMDET result 2025, follow the steps given below.

How to check PUMDET 2025 Result

  1. Visit the official website - wbjeeb.nic.in

  2. Click on “PUMDET Rank card 2025” option.

  3. You will be redirected to another page.

  4. Enter the login credentials.

  5. Click on “Sign in” option.

  6. PUMDET rank card will be displayed.

  7. Check for any discrepancies.

  8. Save and take a few printouts for future use.

PUMDET Seat Matrix 2025

Course

General (UR)

SC

ST

OBC-A

OBC-B

PwD

Bengali

8

3

1

2

1

1

Hindi

6

3

1

1

1

1

English

8

3

1

2

1

1

Philosophy

6

2

0

1

0

1

Political Science

8

3

1

2

1

1

History

10

4

1

2

1

1

Sociology

7

2

1

1

1

1

Statistics

6

2

1

1

1

1

Mathematics

6

4

1

1

1

1

Applied Economics

7

3

1

1

1

1

Applied Geology

6

2

1

1

1

0

Chemistry

8

3

1

2

1

1

Geography

7

3

1

1

1

1

Life Sciences

14

4

2

2

2

2

Physics

8

3

1

2

1

1

The PUMDET 2025 counselling process will begin in September. Students can register for PUMDET counselling 2025 and choice filling on the official website. The WBJEEB will publish the PUMDET 2025 seat allotment in September. Candidates can check the PUMDET seat allotment 2025 by using their login credentials in online mode. Shortlisted applicants are required to appear for document verification and pay the PUMDET 2025 admission fee to finalise their admission.

Documents Required at PUMDET 2025 counselling

Presidency University Master's Degree Entrance Test 2025

  • Class 10 marksheet
  • Class 12 marksheet
  • Graduation marksheet
  • Govt issued photo ID proof
  • Proof of DOB (Class 10 admit card/ Birth Certificate, etc)
  • Category certificate, if applicable
  • Migration certificate, if applicable
  • College leaving certificate
  • Recent passport size photographs
  • Photocopies of the documents mentioned above.

General Information

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. When will the board release PUMDET 2025 seat allotment?

The board will publish the PUMDE seat allotment 2025 tentatively in September. 

2. When will PUMDET 2025 result be out?

The WBJEEB will announce the PUMDET result 2025 in August.

3. When will PUMDET admit card 2025 be out?

The WBJEEB will issue the PUMDET 2025 admit card in June on the official website.

4. What is the deadline for PUMDET registration 2025?

The last date to submit the PUMDET 2025 application form will be in May.

5. When will PUMDET exam 2025 be conducted?

The WBJEEB will conduct the PUMDET 2025 entrance exam in July.

6. What is the minimum marks required for Presidency University Kolkata?

Candidates are required to secure at least 50% marks in their last qualifying exam, in order to apply to Presidency University, Kolkata.

7. Who is eligible for PUMDET exam?

Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree, from a recognised university, in a relevant field, are eligible to apply for PUMDET entrance test 2025.

8. What is the application fees of PUMDET 2025?

The PUMDET registration fees is Rs 500. Candidates are required to pay this fees by using any online modes such as net banking, credit card, debit card, UPI, etc.

9. What is PUMDET exam?

The Presidency University Master Degree Entrance Test (PUMDET) is an university level entrance exam, which is conducted by the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB). The PUMDET entrance is conducted every year to offer admission to a number of postgraduate courses in Presidency University, Kolkata.

10. Is there any negative marking in PUMDET entrance 2025?

Yes, 0.50 marks will be deducted for every incorrect response in PUMDET 2025 exam.

11. How can I apply for PUMDET registration 2025?

Candidates can register for PUMDET application 2025 by visiting the official website - wbjeeb.nic.in/pumdet/.

12. When will PUMDET application process 2025 start?

The WBJEEB will begin the PUMDET 2025 registration process in April on the official website.

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