Type of College

Public

Accreditation & Recognition

UGC, NAAC with "A" Grade

Established

1982

Affiliation

State University

About Panjab University

Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh was established in 1982 at Lahore. PU is one of the oldest universities in India. University has 188 affiliated colleges spread over Punjab and having one rural Regional Centre at Kauni, and 3 Regional Centres at Muktsar, Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur.

One of the oldest Universities in India, the Panjab University (PU) initiated at Lahore in 1882, has a long tradition of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in science and technology, humanities, Social Sciences, Performing arts and sports. The University supports excellence and innovation in academic programmes, promotes excellence in research, scholarship and teaching. The University is committed to attract and support the best students and faculty, who excel at teaching and research. In independent India, Panjab University with its Campus at Chandigarh and nearly two hundred colleges in Punjab State and Chandigarh U.T., has served various societal needs with distinction. The glorious traditions of the University established during the period of more than 133 years of its long service to the nation since its inception are a source of inspiration for the present generation of faculty members and students. By Virtue of its history, experience, achievements and philosophy, the Panjab University has a national character and it enjoys an international stature drawing both faculty and students from all over the country and different parts of the globe. Its faculty includes some of the most distinguished scientists and academicians. It continues to attract celebrated scholars at the campus. Over the years, the reputation of the Panjab University has grown to emerge as an institution at the pinnacle in innovative teaching, research and community outreach.

In Chandigarh, the newly built capital of Punjab, a beautiful red sandstone campus was designed for the Panjab University by Pierre Jeanneret under the general guidance of Le Corbusier. Panjab University moved here during 1958-1960.

Till the re-organisation of Punjab in 1966, the University had its regional centres at Rohtak, Shimla and Jalandhar and its affiliated colleges were located in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. With the re-organization of Punjab, the University became an Inter-State Body Corporate catering to the newly organized States of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and the Union Territory of Chandigarh. Gradually, the colleges of Himachal and Haryana were affiliated to the Universities in the respective states and the Panjab University was left with the affiliated colleges in the Union Territory of Chandigarh and some parts of Punjab. The Panjab University Campus at Chandigarh accommodates seventy three teaching and research departments/institutes/centres besides four independent Chairs for research. Furthermore, the university has 189 affiliated/constituent colleges spread over Punjab and Chandigarh besides Regional Centres at Muktsar, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Kauni. In addition, there is the Vishveshavaranand Vishwa Bandhu Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies at Hoshiarpur.

The University became an Inter-State Body Corporate catering to the newly organised states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and U.T. of Chandigarh. The Panjab University has a long tradition of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in science and technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports.

The University supports excellence and innovation in academic programs, promotes excellence in research, scholarship and teaching and is committed to attracting and supporting the best students and faculty who excel at teaching and research. For more than a century, it has served various societal needs with distinction. Campus of Panjab University.

One of the oldest Universities in India

Recognized by UGC as the "University with Potential for Excellence"

State of art infrastructure

Qualified faculty

Good placement record

Academic collaboration with Oxford Brookes University

Coaching assistance for Civil Services Examination as well as other competitive examinations

Faculty

Pushpinder Sayal

Rana Nayar

Surbhi Goyal

Gunita Randhawa

Jeewan Kumar Sharma

Sukhdev Singh

Pankaj Malviya

Collaboration with

Panjab University has academic collaborations with the following universities for student exchange program:

Oxford Brookes University

European Law Students Association

British Council

University of Manitoba

Simon Fraser University

Levels of study
M.Phil
Streams Mode Duration Eligibilty
Master of Philosophy (Defence Studies) Full Time 1 Year
Master of Philosophy in Economics Full Time 1 Year
Ph.D
Streams Mode Duration Eligibilty
Doctor of Philosophy in Defence Studies Full Time 3 Years
Doctor of Philosophy in Economics Full Time 2 Years M.Phil.
Engineering
Streams Mode Duration Eligibilty
Bachelor Of Engineering in Biotechnology Full Time 4 Years  
Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology Full Time 4 Years
Master of Engineering in Electronics & Communication Full Time 2 Years BE
Master of Engineering in Microelectronics Full Time 2 Years BE
Master of Technology in Instrumentation Full Time 2 Years
Arts
Streams Mode Duration Eligibilty
Bachelor of Arts in Hons School (Economics) Full Time 3 Years
Master of Arts in Economics Full Time 2 Years
Master of Arts in History Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in Hons School(Economics) Full Time
Master of Arts in Human Rights and Duties Full Time 2 Years
Master of Arts in Indian Theatre Full Time 2 Years
Master of Arts in Music (Vocal) Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in Philosophy Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in Social Work Full Time 2 Years Bachelor's Degree
Master of Arts in Women's Studies and Development Full Time 2 Years
Pharmacy
Streams Mode Duration Eligibilty
Bachelor in Pharmacy fulltime 4 years +2
Masters in Pharmacy Full Time 2 Years B.Pharm
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