PU begins online PG admission for 2026–27 session

Patna: Patna University (PU) on Wednesday began receiving online applications for admission to its postgraduate courses for the 2026–27 session. Candidates can apply through the Samarth admission portal till July 15, while the last date for submission for self-financed PG courses is July 10.

Giving details of postgraduate admissions in the faculties of arts, science and commerce, PU dean of students’ welfare Kameshwar Pandit said admissions to all regular (conventional) PG courses (MA, MSc and MCom) under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) will be based on marks obtained in the last qualifying degree examination.

However, the university will conduct entrance tests for self-financed courses, including personnel management and industrial relations (PMIR), if the number of applicants exceeds 150% of the sanctioned seats.

Meanwhile, admissions to undergraduate courses in arts, science and commerce streams, based on the first merit list published on PU’s website on Tuesday, commenced on Wednesday at various PU colleges, including Patna College, Patna Science College, Vanijya Mahavidyalaya, BN College and Magadh Mahila College.

Some candidates faced difficulties in downloading their admission letters and depositing the requisite fee due to technical errors. However, these issues were resolved in time, the dean said.