PU BS Communication Studies Entry Test MCQs & Admission Test Preparation
About the PU Admission Test (Undergraduate)
University of the Punjab conducts a centralized Admission Test for BS programs. Communication Studies applicants typically appear under Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences (PU‑AHS), but the University also allows multiple categories for this program depending on your HSSC group (see below).
- Total Questions: 100 MCQs (5 sections × 20)
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Marking: No negative marking
- Mode: Paper‑based MCQs
- Calculator: Not allowed
Pattern and rules per official PU guidelines; subjects draw from Punjab Textbook Board content at Matric/HSSC level.
Who can apply for BS Communication Studies?
As per PU’s official Test Applicability, Communication Studies accepts scores from any of these Admission Test categories (depending on your Intermediate group):
Choose the category that matches your HSSC/FA/FSc group. Your three subject sections in the test will align with that category.
Paper Composition (5 × 20 MCQs) & Core Syllabus
Verbal Reasoning (FA/F.Sc/HSSC English)
- Analogies
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Sentence Completion
- Reading Comprehension
- Basic Grammar & Usage
Quantitative Reasoning (Matric/SSC Math)
- Arithmetic (percentages, ratios, averages)
- Algebra (equations & inequalities)
- Geometry (triangles, circles, mensuration)
- Equations & Word Problems
- Scenario‑based Mental Math
Subject Sections by Category (examples)
Your Subject‑1/2/3 depend on the test category you choose. Below are typical combinations to guide preparation—use your own HSSC subjects as the anchor.
Examples: Pakistan Studies, Islamic Studies/Ethics, Sociology, Education, Civics, Psychology, Economics, Urdu. Prepare from Punjab Textbook Board HSSC books.
Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics.
Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics.
Principles of Accounting, Principles of Economics, Business Math/Commerce.
Exact subjects are determined by PU per category; combinations above mirror official patterns and the ICS/Commerce norms.
Must‑Know Rules
- Five sections × 20 MCQs; total 100 questions in 120 minutes.
- No negative marking.
- Use black ballpoint; bubble the Test Category, Paper Code and Roll No. on the answer sheet.
- Calculators/electronics not allowed.
- Content source: Punjab Textbook Board (Matric/HSSC level) for reasoning and subject sections.
Preparation Resources (PU‑style)
Practice with PU‑style MCQs and full mocks tailored to the 100‑MCQ, 120‑minute format.
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FAQs
Where should I verify PU BS Communication Studies Entry Test deadlines and eligibility?
Use the official university or testing body website and the current admission advertisement. MCQsMind provides preparation material only.
How should I start preparing for PU BS Communication Studies Entry Test?
Start with the official syllabus, then practice English, reasoning, quantitative aptitude, general knowledge, and the subject-specific areas listed for this test.