Pre-university is simply defined as the study done before entering university for graduation. Usually it lasts from one year to two years. Secondary school leavers can enroll in the pre-university programme of their choice to kick start their higher education journey. Pre-university concept is similar to 10th and 12th Standard as per CBSE and ICSE. Students from outside Karnataka find it difficult to understand 1st PU, 2nd PU or PUC altogether.
Some information about Pre-University Colleges in Karnataka under Karnataka State Secondary Education Examination Board are listed below.
- Board: You can enroll in any best PU College in banglore which is affiliated to the Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka.
- Eligibility: Students who have passed the Karnataka Secondary School Examination (10th Standard / SSLC) or any other examination recognized by the Pre University Education Board of Karnataka are eligible for admission to I Year PUC.
- Passing Marks: Students must score 35 % in each subject in order to pass the Karnataka 2nd PU exams. Passing marks is also required to be eligible to take Competitive Exams like IIT-JEE, NEET & KCET.
- Subjects:Science, Commerce and Arts & Humanities are the three streams of study available to all the qualified students. There are altogether 50 subject combinations available for 1st and 2nd PU.
1 SCIENCE Physics,Chemistry,Mathematics,Biology
2 SCIENCE Physics,Chemistry,Mathematics,Computer Science
3 SCIENCE Physics,Chemistry,Mathematics,Electronics
4 SCIENCE Physics,Chemistry,Mathematics,Statistics
5 SCIENCE Physics,Chemistry,Mathematics,Home Science
6 SCIENCE Physics,Chemistry,Mathematics,Geology
7 SCIENCE Chemistry,Biology,Psychology,HomeScience
8 ARTS History,Economics,Sociology,Pol.Sc
9 ARTS History,Economics,Geography,Pol.Sc
10 ARTS History,Economics,Logic,Pol.Sc
11 ARTS History,Economics,Pol.Sc,Opt.Kannada
12 ARTS History,Economics,Geography,Opt.Kannada
13 ARTS History,Economics,Sociology,Opt.Kannada
14 ARTS History,Economics,Pol.Sc,Psychology
15 ARTS History,Education,Economics,Opt.Kannada
16 ARTS History.Education,Pol.Sc,Opt.Kannada
17 ARTS History,Education,Geography,Opt.Kannada
18 ARTS History,Education,Sociology,Opt.Kannada
19 ARTS History,Economics,Sociology,Psychology
20 ARTS History,Sociology,Education,Economics
21 ARTS History,sociology,Education,Pol.Sc
22 ARTS History,Sociology,Education,Geography
23 ARTS History,Economics,Logic,Sociology
24 ARTS History,Economics,Op.Kan, Kar.Music
25 ARTS History,Economics,Op.Kan, Hin.Music
26 ARTS History,Sociology,Op.Kan, Kan.Music
27 ARTS History,Sociology,Psychology,Opt.Kannada
28 ARTS History,Pol.Sc,Education,Economics
29 ARTS History,Pol.Sc,Education,Geography
30 ARTS Economics,Pol.Sc,Education,Sociology
31 ARTS Economics,Pol.Sc,Education,Geography
32 ARTS Economics,Sociology,Pol.Sc,Psychology
33 ARTS Economics,Logic,Sociology,Psychology
34 ARTS History,Economics,Geography,Sociology
35 ARTS History,Economics,Sociology,Kar.Music
36 ARTS History,Economics,Sociology,Hind.Music
37 ARTS History,Economics,Pol.Sc,Kar.Music
38 ARTS History,Economics,Pol.Sc,Hind.Music
39 ARTS History,Economics,Pol.Sc,Basic Mathematics
40 ARTS History,Economics,Sociology,Basic Mathematics
41 ARTS History,Economics,Geography Basic Mathematics
42 ARTS Economics,Sociology,Psychology,Home Sc
43 COMMERCE History,Economics,B.Studies,Accountancy
44 COMMERCE Economics,Geography,B.Studies,Accounts
45 COMMERCE Economics,B.Studies,Accountancy,Comp.Sc
46 COMMERCE Economics,Statistics,B.studies,Accounts
47 COMMERCE B.Studies,Acc,Basic Mathematics,Statistics
48 COMMERCE B.Studies,Acc,Comp.Sc,Statistics
49 COMMERCE B.Studies,Acc,Pol.Sc,Economics
50 COMMERCE B.Studies,Acc,Economics,Basic Mathematics
- List of Documents needed for Admission in 1st PU.
Please furnish required documents at the time of Admission along with the Application Form.
For CBSE/ICSE/Other Boards
- 10th Marks Card- Original
- Transfer Certificate(TC) from previous School- Original
- Aadhaar Card of student- Xerox Copy
- Birth Certificate- Xerox Copy
- Study Certificate/ Migration Certificate- Xerox Copy
- Income and Caste Certificate- Xerox Copy
- Bank Passbook of Student ( Scholarships will be directly credited to student’s bank account)- Xerox Copy
- Photographs- 3 passport size & 2 stamp size
For STATE BOARD
- 10th Marks Card- Original
- Transfer Certificate(TC) from previous School- Original
- Aadhaar Card of student- Xerox Copy
- Birth Certificate- Xerox Copy
- Income and Caste Certificate- Xerox Copy
- Bank Passbook of Student ( Scholarships will be directly credited to student’s bank account)- Xerox Copy
- 5 Photographs- 3 passport size & 2 stamp size
About the Writer:
SWATI SUMAN
M.S, IIT Kharagpur
B.Tech (Mechanical)
Working as Academic Officer at MVM Group Of Institutions in Pre-University College in banglore for Science & Commerce. Maintaining Institutional effectiveness and Student learning outcomes as per The Karnataka State Secondary Education Examination Board, abbreviated as, KSEEB, is a state education board in the Indian state of Karnataka. A Researcher turned into an Entrepreneur, Revamping trends of Higher Education, Industry 4.0, Rapid Prototyping consultant. An EdTech startup hustler, Additive Manufacturing, Soft Skills Trainer.Design thinking facilitator, STEAM trainer. Subject matter expert in building training/teaching curriculum for industry-specific needs in Additive manufacturing