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

Punjabi University Overview

Punjabi University also known as Patiala University, was founded in 1962 by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, former President of India. After the Hebrew University of Israel, this institute is the second only in the world to be named after a language. There are about 274 schools affiliated with PUP. The Punjabi University date sheet, results, scholarships, etc. are provided online. Punjabi University Admission is ongoing. Candidates can apply online as well as offline mode of registration.

Punjabi University has various departments that offer a variety of courses. Pharmacy, Library Sciences, Management, Commerce, Languages, Computer Application, Performing Arts, Law, Engineering, and Business Administration are among the courses available at Punjabi University. For some courses, the university also offers lateral entry. In addition to normal education, Punjabi University Patiala Distance Education was developed to provide courses via distance mode.

Table of Contents

• Quick Insights
• Ranking
• Courses
• Departments
• Admission
• Why Choose Punjabi University?
• Cutoff
• Result
• Infrastructure
• Placements
• Scholarship
• Collaborations
• Faculty
• Alumni

Punjabi University Quick Insights

Punjabi University key highlights such as the year of establishment, type of university, accreditation and more are listed below

Punjabi University
Year of Establishment	1962
Type of University	Public
Recognition	UGC
Accreditation	NAAC, AIC, BCI, NCTE, DEB, PCI
Courses Offered	Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Doctorate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma
Student to Faculty Ratio	32:1
Infrastructure Facilities	Library, Sports Complex, Medical, Hostel, Gym, Cafeteria, A/c classroom, etc.
Campus Area	600 Acres
Location	Punjab, India

Punjabi University Ranking

Punjabi University is ranked 64 in India in the general universities category while the university is ranked 23 in NIRF India Ranking among the pharmacy institutes for the year 2020. It has been awarded the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy around 10 times. 

Punjabi University Courses

Punjabi University offers various UG, PG, doctoral, and certificate courses in multiple disciplines such as commerce, science, engineering, etc. Major courses offered at Punjabi University are B.Tech, B.Com, M.Tech, and MBA

Department	Courses
Arts	BA(Hons), MA, Ma(Hons)
Engineering	B.Tech, M.Tech
Science	B.Sc, B.Sc(Hons), M.Sc

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Punjabi University Departments

Punjabi University has various departments that offer a variety of courses. Different faculties are assigned to govern these departments. Below is the list of a few departments that the university offers

Arts and Culture	Business Studies
Computing Sciences	Education And Information Science
Engineering	Languages
Laws	Life Sciences
Medicine	Physical Sciences
Social Sciences	Research Departments

Punjabi University Admission

Punjab University Patiala admission 2023 process is ongoing. Applicants seeking admission to PUP can apply via online mode and can submit the fee online or offline. Punjabi University is recognizable for its MBA, BTech, and Law programs.

• Admission within the B.Tech program is done based on the score in JEE Main exam
• For admission to BA, BHM, BPT, MA, MSc, or MCA, applicants should qualify the merit exam.
• Selection to the M.Tech program relies on a legitimate score in GATE
• Admission to MSc Hons, LLM, MCom, MCom (Finance), MCom (Hons) Integrated Course, BSc and BSc (Hons), MSc MBA, MEd, MPhil, and PhD is granted on the merit list of the entrance exam.
• For MSc (Hons) in Botany, the University considers a legitimate score in NEET. In case, seats are left vacant after admission of candidates via NEET, all those seats are filled on the idea of merit scores in school 12.

Punjabi University Eligibility Criteria

Punjabi University has different eligibility criteria for admission to its different courses. A few course eligibility criteria for different courses are mentioned:

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates should have passed HSC with the Science stream.
• JEE Main qualified candidates are eligible.

B.Sc Eligibility Criteria

• The candidates should have passed HSC with Mathematics as one of the subjects.

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• Graduation should be completed with 60% aggregate marks.
• GATE scorecard is beneficial.
• Applicants without a GATE score will have to give an entrance exam.

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Why Choose Punjabi University?

Punjabi University's vision is for a strong, free, and democratic India in which every person has an equal region and entire opportunity for progress. Since its establishment, the university has grown into a multi-faceted and multi-faculty educational organization dedicated to the advancement of education and research in humanities, arts, sciences, engineering languages, technology, and many other fields. Each year, the departments organize seminars, symposia, meetings, and workshops to provide educational independence. Through generous support, the teachers are encouraged to participate in national and international seminars.

Punjabi University Cutoff

Punjabi University Cutoff 2022 is yet to be released. Admission to various UG and PG courses is done based on the university's cutoff criteria. The cutoff differs for each course. Students seeking admission must meet the cutoff criteria.

Punjabi University Result

Punjabi University 2022 results are declared on their official website. Results for all departments are listed in various links on the webpage and can be easily accessed and downloaded by the students from the website.

The Latest result and dates for the result declaration are mentioned in the below table

Course Levels	Exam Name	Result Dates
PG	M.Com. Part-II Annual	Apr 2021
PG	M.B.A. Hospital & Health Care Management Sem-IIi	Dec 2021
UG	B.Voc. Food Processing Sem-V (Regular & Re-appear)	Dec 2021
UG	B.Voc (Medical Lab and Molecular Diagnostic Technology) Sem-V	Dec 2021
UG	B.C.A. Sem-II (D.E)	May 2021

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Punjabi University Infrastructure

Punjabi University's central library serves as a centre for instructional and research activities. It has about 415,000 books in its collection and subscribes to over a hundred journals. A reading hall with a capacity of 400 people is available in the library. There is a separate hall for using the private books as well as a room. A huge gymnasium and a facility for indoor games are available at Punjabi University. It is one of only a handful of velodrome-equipped institutions in India. The clinic has an X-ray unit and a laboratory for medical tests. Other facilities provided by Patiala University include

• Gym
• Botanical Garden
• Sports Facilities
• Medical Facilities
• Auditorium
• Open Air Theatre

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Punjabi University Placements

Punjabi University received the highest package of 37.8 LPA and the lowest 5.41 LPA in 2021. 185+ recruiters were visiting the affiliated colleges of the university. The university has established a 'Central Placement Cell' on the university campus to provide assistance and counseling for employment and self/ social entrepreneurship. Top recruiting companies from various industries visit the campus for placements like 

Gillette	ITC
Citicorp	Canon
Coffee Day	Akai
Tata Housing	ICICI Lombard
Food World	Sharp

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Punjabi University Scholarship

Punjabi University Patiala offers various scholarships to its students financially. A few of them are mentioned below

• Maharaja Agrasen Academic Chair Scholarship
• University Merit Scholarships awarded on the idea of M.A./M.Sc. 
• Merit Scholarship
• Loan Scholarships
• Merit Scholarships are awarded by the Punjabi University.
• Stipends to students related to Freedom Fighters, Ex.I.N.A. personnel.
• UGC PG Merit Scholarship
• Departmental Scholarship 

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Punjabi University Collaborations

Punjabi University has signed various MoUs with several international and national universities. The collaboration with international universities is as follows

International Collaborations

County	Partnering Instittute
Ethiopia	Admas University, Aksum University, Debre Tabor University, Debre Birhan University, Hawassa University, Jimma University, Mettu University, New Global Vision College Shashemene, Samara University, University of GondarWolaita, Sodo University, Wollega University
UK	University of the Highlands and Islands
Dubai	Apex Group of Companies
Iran	Centre for Religious Studies, University of Birjand
Thailand	University of Technology Thonburi, Maharaja Garden City Association, Siam University
Canada	Kwantlen University College, Royal Academy of Bhangra, College of Applied Arts & Technology Ottawa, University of the Fraser Valley
Indonesia	Semarang State University
Sri Lanka	International Water Management Institute
Singapore	National University of Singapore
Fiji	University of South Pacific

National Collaborations:

• Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
• Association of Indian Universities (AIU)
• Distance Education Bureau (DEB)
• Consortium for Educational Communication, New Delhi
• DBT Govt. of India, New Delhi
• Greenpeace India Society
• National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Microorganisms
• American Institute of Indian Studies, New Delhi
• National Stock Exchange of India, New Delhi
• Office of the Director of Census Operations, Punjab
• Regional Research Laboratory, Jammu
• Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Delhi, India
• Indian Institute of Human Rights, New Delhi
• Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology 
• Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi
• University Grants Commission 
• Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine
• Major Adarsh Pal SinghColumbia Asia Hospital, Patiala
• Aryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences, Nainital
• Management Development Institute, Gurgaon, India
• National Research Centre for Mushroom, Solan 
• Directorate of Mushroom Research, Chambaghat
• University of Pennsylvania Institute for Advanced Study of India, New Delhi 
• Gurmat Sagar Trust, Sri Anandpur Sahib 
• Himalayan Bioresource Technology
• HNB Garhwal University Srinagar, Uttarakhand
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Agricultural Innovation
• The Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 
• UGC and Consortium for Educational Communication
• National Research Development Corporation, New Delhi
• Spice Digital Ltd., Noida
• Sri Guru Granth Sahib University, Fatehgarh Sahib

Punjabi University Faculty

Punjabi University has evolved as a beacon of distinction, with over 500 academic staff members from around India, tirelessly seeking out talent around the country and attracting some top teaching personnel to the institution Many inspirational role models and prominent celebrities have visited the institution. The teaching faculty facilitates many types of multimedia in the form of audio, video, and short films to introduce students to the most recent technology in pedagogy. 

Punjabi University Alumni

Punjabi University has a huge network of alumni working currently in various fields successfully. Alumni meetings are held on campus to cherish the happy moments spent with their friends during their college days. A few of the notable alumni of PU are

Notable Alumni	Profession
Baldev Raj Gupta	Indian academic in the field of linguistics, and a Punjabi and Hindi writer
Balraj Pandit	Indian play writer, director, poet, painter, and teacher
Gurdas Maan	Indian playback singer
Pamma Dumewal	Singer