Panjab University (PU)
Founded 1882 as University of the Punjab at Lahore, acquired present title 1947. Relocated in Chandigarh 1956. Recognized as the 'University with Potential for Excellence in Bio-Medical Sciences' by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Funding:
Public
Accreditation:
University Grants Commission
Grades 5
Professional degree,
Postgraduate Diploma,
Master's Degree,
Doctor's Degree,
Bachelor's Degree
or equivalent
Languages 4
Divisions 86
- Ambedkar Centre
- Human Genome Studies and Research Centre
- Human Rights and Duties CentreFields of study: Human Rights
- Sanskrit Department/Division
- IAS and Other Competitive Examinations CentreFields of study: Public Administration
- Microbial Biotechnology Centre
- Nanoscience and Nanotechnology CentreFields of study: Nanotechnology
- Nuclear Medicine Centre
- Petroleum and Applied Geology Centre
- Police Administration Centre
- Public Health Centre
- Social Work CentreFields of study: Social Work
- Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility, CIL and UCIM Centre
- Sociology Department/DivisionFields of study: Demography and Population, Urban Studies, Gender Studies, Family Studies, Social Studies, Development Studies, Sociology
- Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering Centre
- Study of Geopolitics Centre
- Study of Mid-West and Central Asia CentreFields of study: Asian Studies
- Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy CentreFields of study: Social Policy
- System Biology and Bioinformatics CentreFields of study: Measurement and Precision Engineering, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Biology, Computer Science
- Bhai Vir Singh ChairFields of study: Writing
- Medieval Indian Literature ChairFields of study: Literature
- Sant Sahitya Studies Chair
- Vedic Studies Chair
- Statistics Department/DivisionFields of study: Statistics
- Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology Department/Division
- Anthropology Department/Division
- Arts History and Visual Arts Department/Division
- Biochemistry Department/DivisionFields of study: Biochemistry
- Biophysics Department/Division
- Biotechnology Department/DivisionFields of study: Biotechnology
- Botany Department/DivisionFields of study: Botany
- Chemistry Department/DivisionFields of study: Chemistry
- Chinese and Tibetan Languages Department/Division
- Urdu Department/Division
- Community Education and Disability Studies Department/Division
- Computer Science and Applications Department/DivisionFields of study: Computer Science
- Defence and National Security Studies Department/Division
- Economics Department/Division
- Education Department/Division
- English and Cultural Studies Department/Division
- Environment and Vocational Studies Department/Division
- Evening Studies Department/DivisionFields of study: Business and Commerce, Arts and Humanities, Political Sciences, History, English, Economics
- French and Francophone Studies Department/DivisionFields of study: French
- Gandhian Studies Department/Division
- Geography Department/Division
- Geology Department/DivisionFields of study: Geology
- German Department/DivisionFields of study: German
- Guru Nanak Sikh Studies Department/Division
- Hindi Department/DivisionFields of study: Translation and Interpretation
- History Department/Division
- Laws Department/DivisionFields of study: Law
- Library and Information Science Department/Division
- Life Long Learning and Extension Department/DivisionFields of study: Continuing Education, Gender Studies, Educational and Student Counselling, Nutrition, Education
- Mathematics Department/Division
- Microbiology Department/DivisionFields of study: Microbiology
- Music Department/Division
- Philosophy Department/Division
- Physical Education Department/DivisionFields of study: Physical Education
- Physics Department/Division
- Political Science Department/Division
- Psychology Department/DivisionFields of study: Psychology
- Public Administration Department/Division
- Punjabi Department/Division
- Russian Department/Division
- Women's Studies and Development Department/DivisionFields of study: Women's Studies
- Zoology Department/DivisionFields of study: Zoology
- Applied Management Sciences InstituteFields of study: Human Resources, Business and Commerce, Marketing, Finance, Management, Business Administration
- Chemical Engineering and Technology Institute
- Educational Technology and Vocational Education Institute
- Engineering and Technology Institute
- Fashion Technology and Vocational Development InstituteFields of study: Textile Technology, Textile Design, Photography, Fashion Design, Journalism, Management
- Forensic Science and Criminology Institute
- Hotel Management and Tourism Institute
- Laws InstituteFields of study: Law
- Legal Studies InstituteFields of study: Law
- Pharmaceutical Sciences InstituteFields of study: Pharmacy
- Sanskrit and Indological Studies Institute
- Energy Research Division
- Population Research Division
- Business School
- Communication Studies SchoolFields of study: Public Relations, Advertising and Publicity, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Journalism, Communication Studies
- Open Learning School
- Panjabi Lexicography UnitFields of study: Linguistics
Requirements
- Admission details: 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent