The PU Merit Calculator is designed to help prospective students estimate their admission merit score for various programs at Punjab University. The calculator uses a weighted formula that considers academic performance across three educational stages.

The Merit Calculation Process

1. Input Collection

The calculator first collects the following information from the user:

• Program of interest (BS Computer Science, Software Engineering, etc.)
• Matric/O-Level marks (both total and obtained)
• Intermediate/A-Level marks (both total and obtained)
• Entry test marks (both total and obtained)

2. Percentage Calculation

For each educational stage, the calculator computes the percentage:

• Matric Percentage = (Matric Obtained Marks ÷ Matric Total Marks) × 100
• Intermediate Percentage = (Intermediate Obtained Marks ÷ Intermediate Total Marks) × 100
• Entry Test Percentage = (Entry Test Obtained Marks ÷ Entry Test Total Marks) × 100

3. Weighted Contribution

Each educational stage contributes differently to the final merit:

• Matric/O-Level: 10% weightage of your percentage
• Intermediate/A-Level: 40% weightage of your percentage
• Entry Test: 50% weightage of your percentage

For example, if your Matric percentage is 85%, it contributes 8.5 points (85 × 0.1) to your final merit.

4. Final Merit Calculation

The final merit score is the sum of all weighted contributions:

• Final Merit = (Matric Weightage) + (Intermediate Weightage) + (Entry Test Weightage)

5. Result Interpretation

After calculating the final merit, the calculator provides:

• A detailed breakdown of all percentages and their weighted contributions
• The final aggregate merit percentage
• A personalized message indicating your chances of admission based on program-specific historical merit thresholds

Example Calculation

For a student with:

• 850/1100 in Matric (77.27%)
• 900/1100 in Intermediate (81.82%)
• 75/100 in Entry Test (75%)

The merit calculation would be:

• Matric Weightage: 77.27% × 0.1 = 7.73
• Intermediate Weightage: 81.82% × 0.4 = 32.73
• Entry Test Weightage: 75% × 0.5 = 37.5
• Final Merit: 7.73 + 32.73 + 37.5 = 77.96%

Additional Features

• The calculator performs validation to ensure all inputs are valid
• Program-specific guidance is provided based on typical admission thresholds
• The interface clearly breaks down how each component contributes to the final score

This calculator helps students get a realistic preview of their competitive standing before applying to Punjab University programs.