Presidency University Bachelor’s Degree Entrance Test (PUBDET) is an entrance exam conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance Examinations Board (WBJEEB) and it is held once in a year. This exam is a gateway to undergraduate courses such as Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Science (Honors) programmes at the Presidency University, Kolkata.

1. PRESIDENCY UNIVERSITY BACHELOR’S DEGREE
ENTRANCE TEST (PUBDET)
Presidency University Bachelor’s Degree Entrance Test (PUBDET) is
an entrance exam conducted by West Bengal Joint Entrance
Examinations Board (WBJEEB) and it is held once in a year. This exam
is a gateway to undergraduate courses such as Bachelor of Arts/
Bachelor of Science (Honors) programmes at the Presidency University,
Kolkata.
ELIGIBILITY
 Candidates must have passed Higher Secondary School (XII) not
more than one year before applying for the exam.
 There is no upper or lower age limit for applying for this exam.
 Applicant must be a citizen of India.
 Candidates must pass 10+2 with at least five recognized subjects,
including English language and excluding Environmental Science.
 Candidates must have score aggregate score in below mentioned
subjects.
COURSE MINIMUM AGGREGATE SCORE
GENERAL SC/ ST OBC
Bengali 60 45.00 54.00
English 65 48.75 58.50
Hindi 60 48.75 58.50
History 65 48.75 58.50
Philosophy 60 45.00 54.00
Political Science 60 45.00 54.00

2. Sociology 60 45.00 54.00
Performing Arts 60 45.00 54.00
Chemistry 70 52.50 63.00
Economics 70 52.50 63.00
Geography 70 52.50 63.00
Geology 70 52.50 63.00
Life Sciences 70 52.50 63.00
Mathematics 70 52.50 63.00
Physics 70 52.50 63.00
Statistics 70 52.50 63.00
EXAM PATTERN
 The paper comprises 50 multiple-choice questions.
 The duration of the paper is 90 minutes (1 and a half hours).
 The paper comprises 100marks.
 2 marks are awarded for each correct answer and 0.5 marks are
deducted for each wrong answer.
 The medium of language is English while Hindi and Bengali
papers are in the respective languages.
OVERVIEW
EXAM NAME Presidency University Bachelor Degree
Entrance Test (PUBDET)
CONDUCTING BODY Presidency University, Kolkata
MEDIUM English (Hindi & Bengali in respective
languages)
MODE Offline (Pen and Paper)
NO. OF QUESTIONS 50

3. DURATION 90 minutes (1 and a half hour)
PUBDET is an important test for the students who wish to take
admission to Presidency University, Kolkata. With proper
preparation and time management, a student can surely qualify for
the test and become a part of the university eventually changing into
a competent individual.