Panjab University (PU)
IAU-013330
India
General Information
185 affiliated colleges spread over Punjab and Chandigarh, Regional Centres at Muktsar, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur (Swami Sarvanand Giri), Kauni. A traditional, open and distance education institution.
Public
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)
July to April (July-October; October-December; January-April)
12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
English;Hindi;Panjabi;Urdu
University Grants Commission
co-ed
Officers
Head : Renu Vig
Job title:Vice-Chancellor
Years of office:2023-
Senior Administrative Officer : Yajvender Pal Verma
Job title:Registrar
International Relations Officer : Deepti Gupta Nee Dhamija
Job title:Dean of International Students
Divisions
Centre : Ambedkar
Fields of study:Philosophy, Social Sciences, Sociology
Centre : Human Genome Studies and Research
Fields of study:Biotechnology, Genetics, Molecular Biology
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Centre : Human Rights and Duties
Fields of study:Human Rights
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Centre : IAS and Other Competitive Examinations
Fields of study:Justice Administration, Public Administration
Centre : Medical Physics
Fields of study:Nuclear Physics, Oncology, Physics, Radiology, Radiophysics
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Centre : Microbial Biotechnology
Fields of study:Biotechnology, Microbiology
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Centre : Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Fields of study:Nanotechnology
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Centre : Nuclear Medicine
Fields of study:Medical Technology, Radiology
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Centre : Petroleum and Applied Geology
Fields of study:Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum and Gas Engineering
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Centre : Police Administration
Fields of study:Administration, Police Studies
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Centre : Public Health
Fields of study:Health Sciences, Public Health
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Centre : Social Work
Fields of study:Social Work
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Centre : Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility, CIL and UCIM
Fields of study:Instrument Making
Centre : Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering
Fields of study:Bioengineering, Cell Biology, Embryology and Reproduction Biology
Centre : Study of Geopolitics
Fields of study:International Relations and Diplomacy, Natural Resources, Political Sciences, Regional Studies
Centre : Study of Mid-West and Central Asia
Fields of study:Asian Studies
Centre : Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy
Fields of study:Social Policy, Social Problems
Centre : System Biology and Bioinformatics
Fields of study:Biology, Computer Science, Genetics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Molecular Biology
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Chair : Bhai Vir Singh
Fields of study:Comparative Literature, Writing
Chair : Medieval Indian Literature
Fields of study:Hindi, Literature, Medieval Studies, Urdu
More details:Sheikh Baba Farid
Chair : Sant Sahitya Studies
Fields of study:Ancient Books, Hindi, Indic Languages, Medieval Studies
More details:Guru Ravi Das
Chair : Vedic Studies
Fields of study:Ayurvedic Medicine, Esoteric Practices
More details:Dayanand
Department/Division : Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology
Fields of study:Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, Tourism
Department/Division : Anthropology
Fields of study:Anthropology, Criminology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Department/Division : Arts History and Visual Arts
Fields of study:Art History, Visual Arts
Department/Division : Biochemistry
Fields of study:Biochemistry
Department/Division : Biophysics
Fields of study:Biophysics
Department/Division : Biotechnology
Fields of study:Biotechnology
Department/Division : Botany
Fields of study:Botany
Department/Division : Chemistry
Fields of study:Chemistry
Department/Division : Chinese and Tibetan Languages
Fields of study:Asian Studies, Chinese, Tibetan
Department/Division : Community Education and Disability Studies
Fields of study:Education, Rehabilitation and Therapy
Department/Division : Computer Science and Applications
Fields of study:Computer Science
Department/Division : Defence and National Security Studies
Fields of study:Military Science, Protective Services, Safety Engineering
Department/Division : Economics
Fields of study:Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Industrial and Production Economics
Department/Division : Education
Fields of study:Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Technology
Department/Division : English and Cultural Studies
Fields of study:English, English Studies, Literature
Department/Division : Environment and Vocational Studies
Fields of study:Agriculture, Environmental Studies, Vocational Education, Waste Management
Department/Division : Evening Studies
Fields of study:Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Economics, English, History, Indic Languages, Political Sciences
Department/Division : French and Francophone Studies
Fields of study:French, French Studies
Department/Division : Gandhian Studies
Fields of study:Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy
Department/Division : Geography
Fields of study:Geography, Safety Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
Department/Division : Geology
Fields of study:Geology, Petrology
Department/Division : German
Fields of study:German
Department/Division : Guru Nanak Sikh Studies
Fields of study:Asian Religious Studies, Cultural Studies, History, Literature, Philosophy
Department/Division : Hindi
Fields of study:Hindi, Translation and Interpretation
Department/Division : History
Fields of study:Ancient Civilizations, Contemporary History, History, Medieval Studies, Modern History
Department/Division : Indian Theatre
Fields of study:Acting, Singing, Speech Studies, Theatre, Yoga
Department/Division : Laws
Fields of study:Law
Department/Division : Library and Information Science
Fields of study:Information Sciences, Library Science
Department/Division : Life Long Learning and Extension
Fields of study:Continuing Education, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Gender Studies, Literacy Education, Nutrition, Vocational Education
Department/Division : Mathematics
Fields of study:Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science
Department/Division : Microbiology
Fields of study:Microbiology
Department/Division : Music
Fields of study:Music, Musical Instruments, Singing
Department/Division : Philosophy
Fields of study:Aesthetics, Ethics, Philosophy, Religion
Department/Division : Physical Education
Fields of study:Physical Education
Department/Division : Physics
Fields of study:Electronic Engineering, Physics
Department/Division : Political Science
Fields of study:International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences
Department/Division : Psychology
Fields of study:Psychology
Department/Division : Public Administration
Fields of study:Administration, Economics, Human Resources, Management, Public Administration
Department/Division : Punjabi
Fields of study:Cultural Studies, Indic Languages, Translation and Interpretation
Department/Division : Russian
Fields of study:Literature, Russian, Slavic Languages
Department/Division : Sanskrit
Fields of study:Grammar, Literature, Philology, Philosophy, Sanskrit
Department/Division : Sociology
Fields of study:Demography and Population, Development Studies, Family Studies, Gender Studies, Social Studies, Sociology, Urban Studies
Department/Division : Statistics
Fields of study:Statistics
Department/Division : Urdu
Fields of study:Persian, Urdu
Department/Division : Women's Studies and Development
Fields of study:Women's Studies
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Department/Division : Zoology
Fields of study:Zoology
Institute : Applied Management Sciences
Fields of study:Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Operations Research
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Institute : Chemical Engineering and Technology
Fields of study:Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Chemistry, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Technology
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Institute : Dental Sciences and Hospital
Fields of study:Dentistry, Surgery
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Institute : Educational Technology and Vocational Education
Fields of study:Educational Technology, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Vocational Education
Institute : Engineering and Technology
Fields of study:Biotechnology, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
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Institute : Fashion Technology and Vocational Development
Fields of study:Fashion Design, Journalism, Management, Photography, Textile Design, Textile Technology
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Institute : Forensic Science and Criminology
Fields of study:Criminology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
Institute : Hotel Management and Tourism
Fields of study:Hotel Management, Tourism
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Institute : Laws
Fields of study:Law
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Institute : Legal Studies
Fields of study:Law
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Institute : Pharmaceutical Sciences
Fields of study:Pharmacy
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Institute : Sanskrit and Indological Studies
Fields of study:Sanskrit, South Asian Studies
More details:Vishveshvaranand Vishwa Bandhu
Research Division : Energy
Fields of study:Energy Engineering, Environmental Management
Research Division : Population
Fields of study:Demography and Population, Family Studies, Health Sciences
School : Business
Fields of study:Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Operations Research
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School : Business
Fields of study:Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, E-Business/Commerce, Human Resources, International Business
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School : Communication Studies
Fields of study:Advertising and Publicity, Communication Studies, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Public Relations
School : Open Learning
Fields of study:Human Rights, Statistics, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Yoga
More details:Ludhiana
Unit : Panjabi Lexicography
Fields of study:Indic Languages, Linguistics
Degrees
Post Diploma
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor's Degree (professional)
Postgraduate Diploma
Master's Degree
Master of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy
Also certificate and advanced diploma courses; Bachelor's and Master's degree Honours; MBA
Academic Periodicals
Arts and Science and Social Sciences Journals
University Press
Updated on 27-11-2017