Panjab University: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

Panjab University(PU) was founded in 1882 as the University of the Panjab Lahore (now in Pakistan). Still, in 1947 it was relocated to Chandigarh, where it was partitioned between Pakistan and India. Panjab University (also known as PUCHD) is a university supported by the federal and state governments. PU offers admission to undergraduate, postgraduate and PG-diploma courses in engineering, applied science, medicine, fine arts and humanities. The admissions for 2023 have begun and will be made based on merit or entrance exams like NEET UG/PG, GATE, PU Common Entrance Test, PU LLB (law), PU THST(hospitality), PUMEET (engineering), PULEET(lateral engineering), and MBAUSOL(management).

Panjab University Latest Updates

• March 15, 2023: Panjab University results 2023 released for B.Voc. and MA courses.
• March 14, 2023: Panjab University results 2023 released for B.Sc. (Honours) in Mathematics 2nd Semester Special courses.
• March 09, 2023: Panjab University result 2023 released for M.Sc. in Medical Physics 3rd Year Examination.

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded the university an 'A' grade with a 3.35 CGPA on a four-point scale. Panjab University has 188 affiliated colleges around the province, one rural, regional centre in Kauni and three regional centres in Muktsar, Ludhiana, and Hoshiarpur. PU is known for its facilities, quality of education and placements. In 2022, the highest package offered was INR 32 LPA, and the average package offered was INR 7.7 LPA. 

Table of Contents

• Panjab University Quick Insights
• Panjab University Admission Dates 2023
• Panjab University Ranking
• Panjab University Courses
• Panjab University Departments
• Panjab University Admission
• Why Choose Panjab University?
• Panjab University Top Affiliated Colleges
• Panjab University Cutoff
• Panjab University Result
• Panjab University Infrastructure
• Panjab University Placements
• Panjab University Scholarships
• Panjab University Collaborations
• Panjab University Alumni

Panjab University Quick Insights

Panjab University's main campus in Chandigarh, has 15 research and teaching chairs/centers and 78 research and teaching departments. It has 188 college affiliations, as well as 4 regional centers and 6 constituent institutions. The institution maintains its own radio station to unite various groups within the university community, including students, faculty, and the general public. The highlights of the institute such as accreditation, courses offered, infrastructural facilities, etc are mentioned below.

Panjab University(PU)
Year of Establishment	1882
Type of University	Public
Accreditation	NAAC
Recognition	UGC, AIU, AICTE
Affiliated Colleges	188
Constituent Colleges	6
Courses Offered	UG, PG, Diploma, Certificate
No. of Students	32130
No. of Faculties	948
Campus Area	550 acres
Infrastructural Facilities	Open Air Theater, Seminar Halls, Sports Facilities, etc
Location	Chandigarh, India

Panjab University Admission Dates 2023

Panjab University offers admission to courses based on various entrance exams, including NEET UG/PG, GATE, and PU Common Entrance Test, PU LLB, PU THST, PUMEET, PULEET, and MBAUSOL. Some important dates related to these exams are listed below.

Event	Important Date
Last date to apply for UG courses	July 15, 2023
Last date to apply for PG courses	July 22, 2023
Entrance tests	July and August 2023

Panjab University Ranking

Panjab University was placed 2nd among all Indian universities in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) published by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 2020. In the NIRF 2021, it was similarly placed 38. Other such rankings of the university are.

• It was ranked 291–300 in Asia in 2020 by The QS World University Rankings.
• It was ranked 195 among BRICS nations in 2019 by The QS World University Rankings.
• The Times World University Rankings ranked PU 601–800 in the world.
• The Times World University Rankings of 2020 ranked the university 149 in Asia
• NIRF has ranked PU 44th overall in 2020.
• NIRF ranked the university 72nd in the engineering ranking in 2020.
• NIRF ranked the university 42 in the management ranking in 2020.
• NIRF ranked it 2nd in India in the pharmacy ranking in 2020.

Panjab University Courses

Panjab University offers various career-oriented courses at the undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, integrated, executive, PhD, and M.Phil levels. The following is the list of the courses offered at the university.

Course	Duration	Selection Criteria
BE	4 years	JEE Mains score
BA LLB	4 years	PU CET score
BDS	5 years	NEET UG score
BPharm	4 years	PU CET score
MA	2 years	Merit based
MBA	2 years	CAT score + Personal Interview+ Group Discussion
MCom	2 years	PU CET (PG)
MDS	2 years	NEET PG score
MTech	2 years	GATE score
LLM	2 years	PU CET (PG)

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Panjab University Fee Details

Panjab University courses fee is submitted both online and offline. The fee related information is given below.

Course	Total Tuition Fee
BA LLB	INR 3.25 Lakh
BA	INR 32,100
BE (Information Technology)	INR 3.58 Lakh
BLibISc	INR 8570
BPharm	INR 30,520
MPharm	INR 39,440
BPEd	INR 23,000
LLM	INR 88,050
MPH	INR 1.74 Lakh

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Panjab University Departments

Panjab University offers a variety of programs in fields such as business and management studies, accounting and commerce, fine/ visual/ performing arts, design, engineering, humanities and social sciences, law, medicine and health sciences, and science, among others. The departments at the university are mentioned below.

Economics	Sociology	Music	Education
Hindi	Law	Botany	Zoology
History	Geography	Indian Theater	German
Urdu	Evening Studies	Mathematics	Biophysics

Panjab University Admission

Panjab University admissions start with candidates filling out an online admission form with duly filled-in essential details. Those fulfilling the basic eligibility criteria of a particular course are eligible to apply. However, the final admission will only be given on the clearance of entrance tests carried out by PU or scores of competitive examinations. 

Panjab University Eligibility Criteria

Panjab University eligibility criteria for different courses depend on the type of course chosen. The following is a list of some of the courses provided by the institute, along with their qualifying requirements.

BE Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant should have completed 10+2 with PCM
• The applicant should have appeared for JEE Main

MBA Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant should be a graduate.
• The applicant should have appeared in the MET entrance exam

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant must have completed BE/B.tech in the relevant discipline.
• The applicant will need to appear in the CET-PG exam conducted by the university

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Why Choose Panjab University?

Panjab University is dedicated to attracting and supporting the best college students and faculty, who excel at coaching and research. The wonderful traditions of the university established during the period of more than 133 years of its long service to the state since its inception are a supply of thought for the existing technology of faculty members and college students. By the distinctive feature of its history, experience, achievements and philosophy, the university has a countrywide character and it enjoys a worldwide stature drawing both faculty and college students from all around the country and different parts of the globe. 

Panjab University Academic Advantages

[PU] Panjab University in the Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), DST, is one of six supercomputing facilities serving the country's northwestern region. The institution has been designated as a Special Centre by the Indian government. For the purpose of faculty and students, the university provides internet connectivity to over 1800 terminals. 

• The university has signed MoUs with Synergy University Moscow, Russia, University of Wolverhampton, Western Sydney University, Australia, USERN, CIIL, Mysore, and many others 
• In 2018-19 and 2019-20, the university won the famous Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy (MAKA) for the finest all-around performance in sports for two years in a row.
• The university's School of Open Learning also provides courses (PU SOL).

Panjab University Top Affiliated Colleges

Panjab University has 78 departments, six constituent colleges, and three regional centers, one each in Ludhiana, Rohtak, and Shimla, upon its inception. In the state of Panjab, the university currently has the following regional centers and constituent colleges.

Baba Balraj PU Constituent College, Balachaur (SBS Nagar)	PU Constituent College, Sikhwala (Sri Muktsar Sahib)	PU Constituent College, Mokham Khan Wala (Ferozepur)
PU Constituent College, Nihal Singh Wala (Moga)	Shaheed Udham Singh PU Constituent College, Guru Har Sahai (Ferozepur)	PU Constituent College, Dharamkot (Moga)

PU Regional Centres

PU Regional Center, Ludhiana	PU Regional Center, Muktsar
PU Rural Center, Kauni	PU Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Center, Hoshiarpur

Panjab University Cutoff

[PU] Panjab University 2022 cutoff will be released on the university's website in August 2022 for UG and PG programs. Only those applicants who manage to qualify the PU CET entrance examination will be considered eligible for the counseling session. Once the cutoffs are announced, the merit list of the PU CET UG 2022 is released. This listing consists of the names of the applicants who've secured the defined marks and rank required for admission to a course offered by the university.

PUCHD BTech Cutoff 2022 (Expected)

Category	Expected Cut Off Rank
General	55235-145356
SC	114139-248282
ST	268746-301435
EWS	57859-185454
PWD	73000-74000

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Panjab University Result

Panjab University releases the examination result online on the university's official website. To check the mark sheet roll number is required. Students who aren't happy with the marks secured in the examination can apply for the revaluation. The revaluation form will be accepted within 30 days from the day of the announcement of the result. 

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Panjab University Infrastructure

Panjab University campus is sprawled on 550 acres in Chandigarh's sectors 14 and 25. At the main campus in Chandigarh, over 6,700 students can be accommodated in 17 hostels (nine for women and eight for men). A working-hostel women's with a capacity of 70 inhabitants is also part of PU. Following are the facilities available for students at the campus.

• Library
• Gym
• Auditorium
• Swimming Pool
• Convenience Store
• Seminar Complex
• Open Air Theater
• Laboratories
• Sports Facilities
• Cafeteria, Mess
• Hostel

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Panjab University Placements

Panjab University Central Placement Cell (CPC) works to place students in well-known and respectable enterprises, government organizations, and multinational corporations. During the PUCHD UIET (University Institute of Engineering and Technology) placements 2022, 337 students out of 495 eligible students were placed.

• The top package offered was INR 32 LPA.
• The average package offered was INR 7.77 LPA.
• Approximately 90 UIET students have secured remuneration packages exceeding INR 12 LPA.
• During UBS (University Business School) placements in 2022, the maximum package provided was INR 53 LPA.

Panjab University Top Recruiters

The list of recruiters visiting the university are as follows

Agile Media Labs	Grey B	ZS Associates	Power Grid	Procter & Gamble
Agilent	Havells India Ltd.	ZScaler	Philips India Ltd.	Quark Media Labs
Ambuja Group	HCL Technologies	Wipro Technologies	Gemini Solutions	Roots Analysis
Amtek	HMEL	Winshuttle	Pernod Ricard	Samsung Engineering
Bechtel	Hughes Systique	Playbuff	Perkin-Elmer	Satyam Computer Services
BEL	IBI Biosolutions	Grail Research	Evalueserve	Schneider Electric
Bharat Electronics Ltd.	Infogain	Panacea Biotech	Essar Steels	Siemens Information systems Ltd
BHEL	Infosys	ON Career	Volvo Eicher	SymStream
Bioxcel	Larsen & Toubro	Escorts	NTPC	Syntel

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Panjab University Scholarships

Panjab University offers a variety of scholarships in a variety of fields. All government subsidies, scholarships, and fellowships require an Aadhaar number to be disbursed. The following are some of the PU scholarships.

Scholarship	Description
SC/ST merit-based scholarship	These scholarships will be offered to students who have received at least 50% or equivalent grade in the previous final examination and whose parents/guardians' yearly income from all sources does not exceed INR 2.50 LPA.
Begum Hazrat Mahal Scholarship	This scholarship is offered to female students belonging to six notified minority categories and with an annual family income less than 2LPA.
Scholarship Trust Fund	About 2500 scholarships are awarded to handicapped students for degree and postgraduate level professional/technical courses. The NHFDC awards these on behalf of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
Ishan Uday Scholarship	10,000 scholarships are awarded to students from the northeastern region. INR 5400 pm for a regular degree and INR 7800 for professional/technical degree.

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Panjab University Collaborations

Panjab University has signed MoUs with various international/national institutes that cover visiting faculty, research collaboration, student exchange etc. The international collaborations are as following.

Country	Partnering University
UK	University of Nottingham, University of Birmingham, Nottingham Trent University
Australia	University of Western Sydney
Thailand	National Science Technology and Development Agency
USA	University of Missouri, Baylor Medical Center, Dallas
Portugal	Universidade de Aveiro
Morocco	International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA)
Taiwan	World Vegetable Research Center

National Collaborations

• PGIMER, Chandigarh
• CSIO, Chandigarh
• Atomic Energy Regulatory Board of India, Mumbai
• Central University, Hyderabad
• IIT Roorkee
• IMTECH
• Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi
• Agriculture University, Palampur
• Himalayan Forest Research Institute
• Nuclear Science, Delhi
• Inter-University Consortium (Kolkata and Bhubaneswar)
• Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi
• GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
• Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), New Delhi

Panjab University Alumni

Panjab University alumni have made significant contributions to entertainment, business, the arts, and literature and have produced some of the country's most notable laureates. Aside from that, several noteworthy alumni of the university have been active in representing the country globally as entrepreneurs and writers. A few of the notable alumni are.

Notable Alumni	Profession
Ayushmann Khurrana	Actor, Singer, Writer, TV Host
Shankar Dayal Sharma	9th President of India
Manmohan Singh	Former Prime Minister of India
Sushma Swaraj	Former Minister of External Affairs
Yuvraj Singh	Former Indian International Cricketer
Balbir Singh	Former Hockey Player, Padma Shri awardee
Jimmy Sheirgill	Actor, Film Producer
Sunil Bharti Mittal	Indian Billionaire Entrepreneur, Founder of Bharti Enterprises
Kapil Dev	Former Captain of Indian Cricket Team
Kalpana Chawla	NASA Astronaut
Neeraj Chopra	Athlete, Olympic Gold Medalist
Kiran Bedi	First IPS Officer