Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) conducted the 2025 University Common Entrance Test [UCAT (UG) 2025] for its popular science and engineering courses. The test took place across 12 designated centres in the city, attracting a total of 3,022 applications from aspiring students. Out of these, 2,463 students appeared for the exam, which spanned 19 diverse courses across 14 departments.
The university will announce the results within the next 24 hours again.
The test was coordinated by Dr Tejwant Kang, an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, and the university has scheduled counselling sessions for successful candidates from July 3 to July 7, to guide them through the admission process.
Dr Kang shared details of the courses offered, which include M.Sc (Five-Year Integrated Programme) in Botany, Chemistry, Food Technology, Human Genetics, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics and Zoology; B.Sc (Honours) in Agriculture; B.Sc in Dietetics and Nutrition; B.Sc in Medical Lab Technology; B.Pharmacy; B.Tech in Computer Engineering, Food Technology and Textile Processing Technology; M.Tech (Five-Year Integrated Programme) in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Engineering; Bachelor of Physiotherapy (BPT); and M.Tech (Five-Year Integrated Programme) in Urban & Regional Planning. He added that the results will soon be available on the university’s official website for all to check.
Meanwhile, the university conducted UCAT-2025, for admission into 14 courses across 12 departments, which saw 3,367 candidates taking part. Dr Balwinder Singh, coordinator for the exams said that the M.Com (FYIP) programme emerged as the most sought-after this year, garnering 954 applications for 240 seats. The MA Social Sciences (Development Studies) (FYIP) came second with 637 applications for 200 seats, while the MBA (FYIP) with dual specialiation attracted 661 applications for 120 seats, indicating strong interest in business and management studies. In the data and design fields, the M.Sc Computational Statistics and Data Analytics (FYIP), which is an integrated course, drew 141 applications for 40 seats. Additionally, the newly introduced M.Com Data Analytics five-year integrated programme (with a 60-seat capacity) received 103 applications, and the Bachelor of Design course attracted 109 applicants for 40 seats.
He said that the integrated courses are popular because they offer detailed specialisation with scope for research and development.
Given that such courses enable students to acquire industry-ready skills and cover the subject in great detail, they are in demand. Life sciences have been surging ahead of management-based courses again as they have a larger scope given the focus on climate change, sustainability and focus on research in the field of food, agri-tech and small-scale industry.
