Panjab University (PU) is a public collegiate university located in Chandigarh, India. It originated in 1882 but was established in 1947, making it one of the oldest universities in India. The university has 75 teaching and research departments and 15 centres for teaching and research at the main campus located at Chandigarh. It has 190 affiliated colleges spread over the eight districts of Punjab state and union territory of Chandigarh, with Regional Centres at Muktsar, Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur cities in Punjab state. Check out the page for Panjab University (PU).
Punjab University (PU)
The main administrative and academic buildings are located in sector 14, beside a health centre, a sports complex, hostels and residential housing. Have a quick look at Panjab University from the table mentioned below.
| Name | Panjab University |
| Established | 1947 |
| Location | Chandigarh, India |
| Courses | UG, PG, Diploma, Post Diploma, Certificate, PG Certificate, PhD & M.Phil. |
| Website | puchd.ac.in |
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PU Faculties & Departments
PU has the following faculties and these faculties offer various teaching departments. Check out the same from the following.
Faculty of Arts
- Department cum Centre for Women’s Studies & Development
- Department of Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology
- Department of Defence and National Security Studies
- Department of Economics
- Department of Gandhian and Peace Studies
- Department of Geography
- Department of Guru Nanak Sikh Studies
- Department of History
- Department of Library & Information Science
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Political Science
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Public Administration
- Department of Sociology
Faculty of Design & Fine Arts
- Department of Art History & Visual Arts
- Department of Indian Theatre
- Department of Music
Faculty of Education
- Department of Community Education and Disability Studies
- Department of Education
- Department of Life Long Learning and Extension
- Department of Physical Education
Faculty of Languages
- Bhai Vir Singh Chair
- Dayanand Chair for Vedic Studies
- Department of Chinese and Tibetan Languages
- Department of English & Cultural Studies
- Department of French and Francophone Studies
- Department of German
- Department of Hindi
- Department of Punjabi
- Department of Russian
- Department of Sanskrit
- Department of Urdu
Faculty of law
- Department of Law
Faculty of Science
- Department cum National Centre for Human Genome Studies and Research
- Department of Anthropology
- Department of Biochemistry
- Department of Biophysics
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Botany
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Computer Science & Applications
- Department of Environment Studies
- Department of Geology
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Microbial Biotechnology
- Department of Microbiology
- Department of Physics
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Zoology
PU Courses Offered
Panjab University offers 11 different courses at University. Students can check the list of the courses.
- PhD Courses
- M.Phil Courses
- Post -M.Sc. Courses
- Professional Undergraduate and Postgraduate Courses
- Master Courses (MA and MSc)
- B.Sc, M.Sc (Hons. School)
- Bachelor in Engineering
- Certificate Courses
- Diploma Courses
- Advanced Diploma Courses
- Post Graduate Diploma Courses
PU Programmes Offered
Panjab Universities offers various programmes under the courses mentioned above. Check the list of programmes courses wise.
| Programmes | |
|---|---|
| PhD Course | |
| Commerce | Centre of Women Studies |
| Defence Studies | French |
| Economics | Hindi |
| Education Gandhian Studies | Punjabi |
| Geography | Russian |
| History of Arts | Urdu/Persian |
| Indian Theatre | Anthropology |
| Music | Biochemistry |
| Management | Biophysics |
| Philosophy | Biotechnology |
| Political Science | Chemistry |
| Psychology | Computer Science & Application |
| Public Administration | Computer Science and Engineering |
| Sociology | Chemical Engineering and Technology |
| Chinese / Tibetan | Environmental Studies |
| English | Geology |
| Physics | Microbiology |
| Statistics | Zoology |
| M.Phil Course | |
| Economics | Gandhian Studies |
| Geography | Political Sciences |
| Psychology | Public Administration |
| Sociology | Women / Gender Studies |
| English | Guru Granth Sahib Studies |
| Punjabi | Physical Education |
| Music | Botany |
| Physics | Statistics and Zoology |
| Defence & Strategic Studies | |
| Post- M.Sc. Course | |
| Post- M.Sc. course in Accelerator Physics | Advanced Scientific Computation(Physics Department) |
| Professional Undergraduate and Postgraduate Course | |
| BDS | LLB(5 years integrated) |
| LL.M | B.Ed(4 yr integrated) |
| M.B.A. | M.B.A(Executive) |
| M.B.A(Biotechnology) | M.B.A.(Retail Management) |
| M.B.A.(Telecommunication and IT) | M.B.A.(Infrastructural Management) |
| M.B.A.(Pharmaceutical Management) | M.B.A(Hospital Administration) |
| MCA | M.Com(E-Commerce) |
| B.Pharma | M.Pharma |
| M.lib & Information Science | M.A. Physical Education |
| B.E. (Chemical) with MBA-5 yr Integrated Course | M.Pharm in Drug Discovery & Drug Development |
| M.Pharm in Pharmaceutical Analysis & Quality Assurance | |
| Master (M.A & M.Sc) Course | |
| Biotechnology | Human Genomics |
| Environment Science | Mathematics |
| Statistics | Ancient Indian History |
| Culture & Archaeology | Defence and National Security Studies |
| Economics | Education |
| French | Geography |
| German | Hindi |
| History | Punjabi |
| Philosophy | Political Science |
| Psychology | Public Administration |
| Sociology | Urdu |
| M.Ed | M.Ed(Guidance and Counseling) |
| M.Ed(Educational Technology) | M.A. English |
| Gandhian and Peace Studies | History of Arts |
| Indian Theatre | Music(Instrumental + Vocal) |
| Sanskrit | Mass Communication and Journalism(2yr) |
| Solid Waste Management | System Biology & Bioinformatics |
| Medical Physics | Nuclear Medicine |
| Public Health | Police Administration |
| Social Work | Human Rights & Duties |
| Stem-Cell and Tissue Engineering(HS) | Microbial Biotechnology |
| Remote Sensing & GIS Master in Disaster Management | Physics and Electronics |
| B.Sc, M.Sc(Hons School) Course | |
| Biochemistry | Botany |
| Chemistry | Computer Science & Applications |
| Microbiology and Zoology | Anthropology |
| Biophysics | Biotechnology |
| Geology | Mathematics |
| Physics | 5 yr Integrated B.Sc & M.Sc. in Fashion & LifeStyle |
| Physics and Electronics | |
| Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) Course | |
| Chemical | Food Technology |
| Biotechnology | Electronics & Communication Engg. Information Technology |
| Computer Science & Engg | Mechanical Engg |
| Electrical Engg. | |
| Certificate Courses | |
| Chinese | French |
| Functional Punjabi | German |
| Persian | Russian |
| Tibetan | Urdu |
| Certificate course in Arts Appreciation | Short Term |
| Course in Instrumental Analysis | |
| Diploma Courses | |
| Chinese | French |
| Functional Punjabi | German |
| Persian | Russian |
| Tibetan | Urdu |
| Diploma in Heritage Tourism | |
| Advance Diploma Courses | |
| Chinese | French |
| German | Proficiency in Interpreter-ship for Tibetan |
| Persian | Russian |
| Urdu | |
| Post Graduate Diploma Courses | |
| Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems. Regional Centre Ludhiana | PG Diploma in Export Management |
| PG Diploma in International Business | PG Diploma in Entrepreneurship Management |
| PG Diploma in NRI Entrepreneurship Management | PG Diploma in Disaster Management & Security |
| PG Diploma in Hindi Journalism | PG Diploma in Punjabi Journalism |
| PG Diploma in Advertising & Public Relations | PG Diploma in Executive Course in Disaster Management & Security(3 months) |
PU Constituent Colleges
PU has the following 06 Constituent Colleges. Check out the same from the following.
- Baba Balraj Panjab University Constituent College
- Panjab University Constituent College (Ferozepur)
- Panjab University Constituent College (Mokham Khan Wala)
- Panjab University Constituent College (Nihalsingh Wala)
- Panjab University Constituent College (Sikhwala)
- Saheed Udham Singh Panjab University Constituent College (Guru Har Sahai)
PU Regional Centre/ Study Centres
The University has the following 04 Regional Centres / Study centres. Check out the page from PU Regional Centres/ Study Centres.
- P.U. Regional Centre – Ludhiana
- P.U. Regional Centre – Muktsar
- P.U. Rural Centre Kauni
- P.U. Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre
PU Facilities
The University provides various facilities for students, staff, faculties and guests. Check out the list of these facilities from the following.
- Hostels
- Sports
- Canteen
- Health Unit
- Guest House
PU Contact Details
Name: Panjab University
Location: Chandigarh, India
Phone No.: 2534867, 2534868
E-mail: regr@pu.ac.in
Official Website: www.puchd.ac.in
