Punjabi University [PU], Patiala established in 1962 is a State University, currently having 46th position in NIRF Ranking 2024. PU Patiala is approved by UGC, and is accredited by NAAC-A. Admission in Punjabi University is offered in Engineering, Management and Humanities at UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate level with scholarship benefits to deserving students.
Punjabi University - PU Patiala was established by Punjab Assembly on June 24, 1962 and started its academic curriculum in 1965. Initially, the university had its jurisdiction fixed in a 16 km radius, but with the expansion of the university, its jurisdiction spread to nine districts of Punjab. PU Patiala is approved by UGC and is accredited by NAAC with “A” grade. The university is the second university to be named after a language.
Vision and Mission: The University is working with a vision for the advancement of education and research. It aims to promote Punjabi language as the medium of instruction in diverse fields of academics.
Punjabi University provides higher education and research in the fields of Arts, Engineering, Technology, Humanities, Sciences, etc. It provides degrees ranging from Diploma to Doctorate level. Several courses running in the constituent and affiliated institutes or colleges of the university include B.A (Hons), B.Tech, B.Sc, BBA+ MBA, B.Com + M.Com (Hons), B.A.LL.B, M.A, M.Sc, B.Pharm, etc. Theses course are offered under the following faculty heads:
Students are admitted to the university based on their academic performances in the qualifying exam for almost all UG and PG courses. The general criteria to admit in PG courses are graduate degree in relevant discipline with minimum 50% marks. 5% relaxation shall be allowed for SC / ST and physically handicapped candidates having physical disability more than 40%. Those students who wish to pursue Ph.D courses must qualify in the entrance test followed by an interview. Students can pursue two courses at a time in the university one in regular mode and another in the Centre for Distance and Online Education.
However, students must first check the eligibility criteria before applying to any of the courses. The essential qualifications to be fulfilled to enroll in the institute are listed in the table below:
For Undergraduate Courses:
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Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
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B.Tech (CSE/ ECE/ ECM /ME / CIVIL) |
(Selection on the basis of merit secured in the JEE Mains) |
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Integrated B.Sc- M.Sc (Mathematical and Computational Sciences) |
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Integrated BBA-MBA |
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Integrated B.Com + M.Com (Hons) |
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For Postgraduate Courses:
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Courses |
Eligibility Criteria |
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M.Tech (CSE) |
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M.Com |
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MBA (Financial Markets) |
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M.Sc (Mathematics) |
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Note: To know complete eligibility criteria and other details relating to admission, visit the official website or else connect with the Centralised Admission Cell of the University.
The university believes in social equality and encouraging the talented students, hence it offers a number of scholarships to the reserved category students and to the students who performed exceptionally well in academic curriculum. L.R Mundra Memorial Scholarship, Sarbat Da Bhala Charitable Trust Scholarship, UGC-Maulana Azad National Scholarship, Scholarships by State and Central Government agencies and more are offered to the deserving candidates. The quantum of scholarship varies with the marks secured by the candidates in the qualifying exam. The table below shows the scholarship percentage based on marks:
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Marks Secured |
Scholarship Percentage (Tuition Fee Waiver) |
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90% or above |
80% |
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80% - 89.99% |
60% |
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70% - 79.99% |
40% |
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60% - 69.99% |
20% |
* For more details on different scholarships and their eligibility criteria, please get in touch with the concerned authorities.
| Institute Name | Punjabi University, Patiala |
| Estd. Year | 1962 |
| Approved/Recognised by | UGC |
| Type | State University |
| Accreditation | NAAC-A |
| Programmes offered | UG/ PG/ Diploma/ Doctorate/ Certificate |
| Vice-Chancellor | Bhai Jodh Singh |
| Address | NH 64, Urban Estate Phase II, Patiala - 147002, Punjab, India |
| Contact Number | 0175-3046366, 3046367, 3046390, 3046522, 2286412, 3046150 |
| Official Website | http://www.punjabiuniversity.ac.in/ |
| Rank By | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
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46 out of 125 | 2024 (Pharmacy) |
| 40 out of 125 | 2023 (Pharmacy) | |
| 151-200 out of 200 | 2022 (Universities) | |
| 151-200 out of 200 | 2021 (Universities) | |
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47 out of 75 | 2022 (State Public Universities) |
| 47 out of 75 | 2021 (State Public Universities) |
The Training and Placement Cell in the university believes in establishing strong connections with the industries for providing internship and placement to its students. It grooms its students to acquire the right skills necessary to become successful entrepreneurs and future leaders. To accomplish its motto of placing the university students in their dream job several activities like training, group discussions, workshops, etc are conducted by the Cell.
PU Patiala students are recruited by some of the leading companies currently through the placement drive. The placement data of the university shows many renowned companies have visited the university campus for placement. Some of the past recruiters at the university are Honda Motor, ICICI Bank, SBI Life Insurance, Swaraj Mazda, KPMG, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Jio, Cognizant, Wipro, NIIT Technologies, IDBI Bank, Daffodil Software, Larsen & Toubro, HCL, Emerson Electric Corporation, and more.
The university campus is developed on 316 acres of land with lush green surroundings and pollution free environment. The Guru Gobind Singh Bhawan marks the magnificent architectural beauty of the campus. The university has various centers to carry out research activities in different disciplines. There is a separate Department of Tourism, Hospitality and Hotel Management with excellent facilities to impart knowledge, skills, concepts, and management teachings to its students. With state-of-the-art academic infrastructure, PU Patiala housed many infrastructure facilities which are mentioned in the below points:
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