PK
Presidency University, Kolkata
Kolkata, West Bengal · State univ
- Programmes
- BSc (Hons with Research) Economics — 4-yr
- Seats
- 58
- Fees
- Not published in the 2026 brochure
not published
UG
Presidency Kolkata UG Test
Presidency University (Kolkata) Undergraduate Admission Test — replaces WBJEEB's PUBDET from 2026 · Presidency University, Kolkata
- Coming cycle
- Mayapplications
usually open - Last exam
- Economics test 12 Jun 2026
- Pattern
- 50 Qs120 minutes
- English share
- 30%of the paper
- Application fee
- ₹500 per application
- Colleges
- 1accept this exam
Overview
Presidency Kolkata UG Test is run by Presidency University, Kolkata for admission to Economics programmes. 1 college accepts it: Presidency University, Kolkata.
Economics at Presidency is a BSc, not a BA, and 35 of the 50 test questions are Maths — so this suits students comfortable with Class XII-level maths even though Maths is not a formal eligibility requirement. The test is held only at the Kolkata campus. Many coaching sites still describe this as 'PUBDET'; the 2026 brochure does not mention WBJEEB at all. The application window is very short (about two weeks in late May).
Dates 2027 admissions
Official 2027 dates are not out yet. Based on 2026: applications open mid-May and close early June, test in mid-June, merit list late June
Last cycle (2026)
- Applications
- 19 May – 1 Jun 2026
- Exam
- Economics test 12 Jun 2026, 11 am – 1 pm (tests for other subjects 12–14 Jun)
- Result
- Provisional merit list 24 Jun 2026
- Application fee
- ₹500 per application
Who can apply
- Class XII
- 70%+
- Class X
- No minimum
- Stream
- Any
- Maths
- Not required
- Age limit
- No limit
Class XII passed in 2025 or 2026 with at least five subjects of 100 marks each, including English. Economics needs 70% aggregate of best four subjects (Gen); 63% OBC; 66.5% PwD; 52.5% SC/ST
Aggregate = best four subjects incl. English, from five 100-mark subjects. 52.5% SC/ST, 63% OBC, 66.5% PwD. XII must be passed in 2025 or later (for 2026 entry).
Exam pattern 50 questions · 120 minutes
MathematicsEnglish
| Section | Questions | Minutes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 35 | — | |
| English | 15 | — |
Marking: +2 correct / −0.5 wrong / 0 unattempted (100 marks) Economics paper only (other subjects have their own papers). The brochure lists the slot as 11 am – 1 pm. Merit (General Merit Rank) comes from the test score alone; Class XII marks only decide eligibility.
English & verbal: 15 of 50 questions are English (Economics paper)
How selection works
Own admission test → General Merit Rank from test score → seat allotment by rank. Until 2025 Presidency used PUBDET run by WBJEEB; from 2026 it conducts its own test for 6 subjects (History, Political Science, Chemistry, Economics, Life Sciences, Statistics) and admits 11 other subjects on Class XII marks.
Colleges that accept Presidency Kolkata UG Test 1 listed
No college matches that filter.
Common questions
When is Presidency Kolkata UG Test 2027?
Official 2027 dates are not out yet. Based on 2026: applications open mid-May and close early June, test in mid-June, merit list late June. Last year's exam was held on Economics test 12 Jun 2026, 11 am – 1 pm (tests for other subjects 12–14 Jun).
Who can apply for Presidency Kolkata UG Test?
Class XII passed in 2025 or 2026 with at least five subjects of 100 marks each, including English. Economics needs 70% aggregate of best four subjects (Gen); 63% OBC; 66.5% PwD; 52.5% SC/ST
What is the Presidency Kolkata UG Test exam pattern?
50 questions, 120 minutes. Mathematics (35 questions); English (15 questions). Marking: +2 correct / −0.5 wrong / 0 unattempted (100 marks)
Which colleges accept Presidency Kolkata UG Test?
Presidency University, Kolkata.
How much English is in Presidency Kolkata UG Test?
15 of 50 questions are English (Economics paper)
How does selection work after Presidency Kolkata UG Test?
Own admission test → General Merit Rank from test score → seat allotment by rank. Until 2025 Presidency used PUBDET run by WBJEEB; from 2026 it conducts its own test for 6 subjects (History, Political Science, Chemistry, Economics, Life Sciences, Statistics) and admits 11 other subjects on Class XII marks.
Papers & sources
Official site: presiuniv.ac.in/web/admission.php
All sources (4)
presiuniv.ac.in/web/UG%20Admission%20Information%20Brochure%202026_final.pdfpresiuniv.ac.in/web/UG%20Admission%20Notification26ru.pdfnews.careers360.com/presidency-university-exits-10-year-tie-up-wbjee-conduct-own-ug-entrance-test-admission-through-class-12-marks-16-departments/ampcollegedunia.com/exams/pubdet
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