Bathinda: Central University of Punjab, Bathinda, a Central University, has released Admission Notification for Academic Year 2020-21. Admission will be done Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET) 2020.
Central University of Punjab (CUP) offers Admission for AY 2020-21 in PG and and PhD degree levels. CUCET 2020 registration has commenced from 16 March 2020 on the official website. The application fee for General/ OBC/ EWS Applicants is Rs. 800/- and for SC/ST Applicants – Rs. 350/- . PWD Applicants – Nil.
For PG Levels, MA, MSc, MCom, MPharm, MPEd, MBA, MTech and other courses are offered. The total proposed PG seats are 1874 while total existing PG seats are 1090.
For PhD Levels, the total seats are 177 across 34 departments.
List of Departments with proposed seats for PG Programmes:
| SUBJECT | Existing Seats | Proposed Seats |
| M.Sc. Food Science and Technology | 18 | 40 |
| MBA (Agribusiness | 18 | 40 |
| M.Sc. Biochemistry | 30 | 50 |
| M. Sc. Botany | 30 | 50 |
| M.Sc. Chemistry | 36 | 50 |
| M.Sc. Chemistry (Specialization in Applied Chemistry) | 24 | 50 |
| M.Sc. Chemistry (Computational Chemistry) | 15 | 30 |
| M.Sc. Life Sciences (Bioinformatics) | 18 | 40 |
| M.Sc. Physics (Computational Physics) | 7 | 20 |
| M.Sc. Mathematics | 30 | 50 |
| M.Sc. Statistics | 18 | 40 |
| M.Sc. Microbiology | 18 | 40 |
| M. Pharm. Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 18 | 18 |
| M. Pharm. Pharmacognosy | 18 | 18 |
| M.Sc. Chemical Sciences (Medicinal Chemistry) | 18 | 40 |
| M. Pharm. (Pharmacology) | 18 | 18 |
| M.Sc. Physics | 30 | 50 |
| M. Sc. Zoology | 30 | 50 |
| M.A. Education | 18 | 40 |
| M.Ed | 60 | 60 |
| M.P.Ed | 50 | 50 |
| M.Tech. Computer Science & Technology | 30 | 30 |
| M.Tech. Computer Science & Technology (Cyber Security) | 30 | 50 |
| M.Sc.EnvironmentalScience andTechnology | 30 | 50 |
| M.A./M.Sc. Geography | 24 | 50 |
| M.Sc. Geology | 24 | 50 |
| M.Sc. Human Genetics | 24 | 50 |
| M.Sc. Molecular Medicine | 24 | 50 |
| M. Lib. I. Sc. (Master of Library & Information Sciences) | 25 | 50 |
| M.A. Journalism & Mass Communication | 36 | 50 |
| M.A. Political Science | 24 | 50 |
| M.A. English | 30 | 50 |
| M.A. Hindi | 24 | 50 |
| M.A. Punjabi | 24 | 50 |
| M.A. Fine Arts | 25 | 50 |
| Master of Performing Arts (MPA) (Theatre/ Dance/ Music/ Drama | 25 | 50 |
| LL.M | 24 | 50 |
| M.Com | 36 | 50 |
| M.A. Economics | 36 | 50 |
| M.A. History | 24 | 50 |
| M.A. Psychology | 25 | 50 |
| M.A. Sociology | 24 | 50 |
| Total | 1090 | 1874 |
List of Departments with Number of Seats for PhD Programmes:
| Ph.D. Degree Programmes | |
| Agribusiness | 2 |
| Food Science & Technology | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 4 |
| Botany | 1 |
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Bioinformatics | 2 |
| Computational Chemistry | 4 |
| Computational Physics | 2 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Statistics | 4 |
| Microbiology | 5 |
| Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 10 |
| Pharmacology | 5 |
| Physics | 7 |
| Zoology | 6 |
| Education | 2 |
| Physical Education | 4 |
| Computer Science & Technology | 4 |
| Environmental Sciences | 6 |
| Geology | 6 |
| Geography | 4 |
| Human Genetics | 6 |
| Molecular Medicine | 3 |
| Library and Information Science | 1 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 6 |
| Political Science | 11 |
| English | 5 |
| HINDI | 5 |
| Punjabi | 3 |
| Law | 14 |
| Commerce | 4 |
| Economics | 5 |
| History | 5 |
| Sociology | 11 |
| Total | 177 |
For further details about eligibility conditions, how to apply and other details, the candidates should refer the Admission Notification, uploaded on the official website of Central University of Punjab.
