CG PET 2023: Updates, Application, Dates, Syllabus, Fees & Admit Card

Last Updated on August 5, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar

Are you all set to crack CG PET in 2023? If yes, this post will be of help to you. Here, we will have an in-depth analysis of the CG PET examination. In this post, readers will find the following details – CG PET 2023 schedule, important dates, the application process, eligibility criteria, syllabus, exam pattern, admit card, result, and admission process.

In short, this post contains all the important details that you need to know about the CG PET examination. This post has been crafted keeping the needs of CG PET applicants in mind.

It is a state-level entrance exam. Come, let us take a closer look at the test overview.

Name of the entrance exam:	CG PET (Chhattisgarh Pre-Engineering Test)
Conducted by:	CPEB (Chhattisgarh Professional Examination Board)
Mode of application:	Online
Level:	State (Chhattisgarh)
Frequency:	Conducted once in a year
Purpose:	For admission into UG engineering courses
Mode of examination:	Offline
Duration:	3 hours
A number of questions:	150
Marking scheme:	1 mark for each correct answer
Negative marking scheme:	No
Nature of questions asked:	MCQs

 

CG PET is a state-level entrance exam. The exam is conducted in Chhattisgarh state. The main aim of this test is to facilitate admission into state engineering colleges (for UG-level engineering programs).

In short, 12th Science students from Chhattisgarh will benefit from this post. Our CG PET guide has been crafted keeping their needs in mind.

Our CG PET guide can be divided into 6 sections –

• Section 1: CG PET schedule and important dates.
• Section 2: Eligibility criteria.
• Section 3: Application process
• Section 4: Syllabus and exam pattern.
• Section 5: Admit card.
• Section 6: Post-exam activities (result, counseling, and admission).

Let us check out section 1 now. Come, let us take a closer look at the schedule of this test –

CG PET 2023 Schedule & Important Dates

Refer to this table for the CG PET schedule –

Event	Date
The online application process to start on	3rd or 4th week of March 2023
Last date to submit the online application form	1st week of April 2023
Admit card to be released on	1st week of May 2023
Date of Examination	1st week of May 2023
The answer key to be released on	4th week of May 2023
The result to be declared on	1st week of June 2023
The counseling process will start from	2nd week of June 2023

 

Each year, thousands of candidates across Chhattisgarh are known to take part in this test. Each year, thousands of candidates apply for the CG PET exam. But CPEB is known to accept application forms of eligible candidates only.

Check out the next section to know whether you are eligible for CG PET or not –

 

CG PET 2023 Eligibility Criteria

In order to be considered eligible to appear for CG PET, one must satisfy certain requirements set forth by the CPEB. These conditions/requirements are both academic and non-academic in nature. Candidates who meet these requirements are deemed fit for admission (by the authorities).

Nationality, domicile, age limit, and educational qualification – these parameters form an integral part of CG PET eligibility criteria. Let us check them out one by one –

Nationality

• Indian nationals are eligible to apply for this test.
• Candidates who are domicile of Chhattisgarh state are eligible to apply for this test (exceptions exist).

 

Age limit

• Candidate should not be less than 17 years of age as on December 31, 2023.
• The upper age limit is 30 years (as on July 2023). The upper age limit is relaxed by 3 years for SC/ST/OBC/PwD and female applicants.

 

Educational Qualification

• A candidate must have passed the 12th class or equivalent from a recognized board with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Optional subjects may include any one of the following subjects – Chemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Vocational subject (Technical).
• The minimum aggregate mark required is – 45%. For SC/ST/OBC/PwD candidates, the minimum aggregate mark required is 40%.

How to apply for this examination, some of you may ask. Come, let us check out the application process –

CG PET 2023 Application Process

Eligible candidates may apply for CG PET online. It is possible to register online, using the official website of CPEB.

Here are important dates related to the application process –

Event	Date
The online application process to start on	3rd or 4th week of March 2023
Last date to submit the online application form	1st week of April 2023
The form correction window closes on	TBA

 

Come, let us check out the step by step registration process –

Step-by-step registration process

1. Visit the official website of CG PET to search for the application form.
2. Choose the exam that you want to apply for.
3. Upload a scanned image of your passport-size photograph and signature specimen.
4. Enter basic details such as – the name of the candidate, father’s name, mother’s name, DoB, gender, category, identification mark, etc.
5. Enter contact details – address, mobile number, email address, etc
6. Choose an exam center.
7. Go through the application form and make sure that you have entered the details correctly.
8. Accept the declaration, click on the ‘Submit’ button, and submit the application form.
9. In order to complete the application process, one must pay the application fee. Fees can be paid online through credit/debit cards, net banking, or UPI.
10. Take a printout of the application form and keep it for future use and reference.

 

Documents required

While filling up the application form, a candidate has to keep the following documents ready –

• 10th board mark sheet (candidates are supposed to provide their 10th board roll number while filling out the form)
• Scanned image of passport-size photo, signature, and thumb impression
• Candidates may obtain the image format (for scanned images) online. Download the image, fix your photo, and thumb impression on it. Scan this image and upload the scanned image.

Scanned images must follow these guidelines –

• The scanned image of the photo should be in JPEG format. The size of this image should be 40-60KB. Its dimension should be – 3.5 x 4.5 cm
• The scanned image of the signature specimen should be in JPEG format. The size of this image should be 20-40KB

How much should I pay up (for the application process), some of you may ask. Here is everything you need to know about the application fee –

Application fees

Application fee varies from one category to another. Here’s the category-wise list of application fees –

Category	Fee
General candidates	200 INR
OBC candidates	150 INR
SC/ST/PwD candidates	100 INR

Come, let us take a closer look at the syllabus and exam pattern. Let us check out sections 4 –

CG PET 2023 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

CG PET examination can be divided into three main sections –

1. Physics.
2. Chemistry.
3. Mathematics.

If you get to know the syllabus inside-out, it will benefit you in many ways! It will help you tackle this test effectively. Come, let us check out the syllabus and marks distribution –

Syllabus and marks distribution

• Physics: Measurement, kinematics, the force of laws and motion, rotational motion and moment of inertia, gravitation, properties of solids and fluids, heat and thermodynamics, oscillation, waves, light, magnetism, electrostatics, current electricity, the effect of electric current, electromagnetic induction, alternating current, electron, photon and radioactivity, semiconductors.
• Chemistry: Atomic structure, chemical bond, solutions, solid state, nuclear chemistry, chemical equilibrium, ionic equilibrium, thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, electrochemistry, surface chemistry, metallurgical operations, chemical periodicity, hydrocarbon, organic compounds, biomolecules.
• Mathematics: Algebra, trigonometry, coordinate geometry, vector algebra, differential calculus, integral calculus, differential equations, statistics, numerical methods.

 

Marks distribution

Section	No of questions	Marks
Physics	50	1 mark of each correct answer
Chemistry	50	1 mark for each correct answer
Mathematics	50	1 mark for each correct answer

 

Exam pattern

Mode of examination:	Offline
Duration:	3 hours
Number of questions:	150
Marking scheme:	1 mark for each correct answer
Negative marking scheme:	No
Nature of questions asked:	MCQs

 

Let us check out section 5 now. It is time to take a closer look details of the admit card –

CG PET 2023 Admit Card

CG PET admit card contains the following details –

• Name of the candidate.
• Address.
• Roll number.
• Exam center.
• Exam date and time.
• And more…

Candidates must bring their admit cards to the exam center. Without it, they won’t be allowed to enter the exam hall.

How to obtain my admit card, some of you may ask. CG PET admit card is issued online. Candidates may download it from the official website of CG PET. Follow these steps to obtain your admit card –

1. Visit the official website of CG PET.
2. Click on the ‘admit card’ link.
3. Login using relevant credentials.
4. Download the admit card.
5. Take a printout and keep it for future use and reference.

CG PET 2023 Result

Candidates may check CG PET result online. CPEB usually declares the result in 1st week of June. Around this time, candidates may keep an eye on the official website of CG PET.

Candidates may follow these steps to check their results –

1. Visit the official website of CG PET.
2. Search for ‘result’ link and click it.
3. Enter your roll number and click on ‘submit’.
4. Check your result and take a printout if necessary.

The result announcement is followed by counseling and the admission process. Let us find out more about these processes –

CG PET 2023 Counseling and Admission

The result declaration kicks off the whole admission process! Seats are distributed among deserving candidates on the basis of their rank in the merit list.

In order to secure a seat, candidates must follow the following steps –

1. Register for the counseling process online.
2. Pay the counseling fee.
3. Take part in the choice filling round.
4. Lock your choice list.
5. Initial seat allotment.
6. Get document verification done.
7. Final seat allotment.