Central University of Punjab Infrastructure: Library, Hostel, Labs, Gym, Auditorium & Other Facilities

Venushree Agarwal

Central University of Punjab is spread over 35 acres and offers quality education to the students. The campus has a library, computer centre, hostel, sports complex, etc. Further details about the Central University of Punjab campus are mentioned below.

• Library
• Computer Centre
• Museum
• Teaching and Research
• Health Care Centre
• Sports Facilities
• Dining Block
• Gymnasium
• Hostel
• Animal House
• Day Care Centre

Library: The library subscribes to many electronic journals through e-ShodhSindhu Consortium and 7231 full-text online journals. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and an Electromagnetic Security System (EMSS) installed in the Central University of Punjab library offer patrons automated self-service and high-level security. It also has an Online Public Access Catalogue (OPAC) and reprographic capabilities.

Computer Centre: The Central University of Punjab has a computer centre that serves as a hub for campus-wide networking and wireless internet access. It features two leased lines with a bandwidth of 1 Gbps NKN (National Knowledge Network). The present university network has a fibre backbone, connecting the admin block and hostels to the computer centre. The computer centre's network infrastructure includes routers, firewalls, and a wireless controller with a unified threat.

Museum: Currently, the Central University of Punjab museum contains two galleries. One is an art gallery, while the other is devoted to objects and antiques displaying Punjab's cultural heritage.

Teaching and Research: The CUPB campus is environmentally friendly, high-tech, and equipped with ICT-enabled learning materials that meet curricular requirements and statutory/regulatory body standards. The university's vision and strategic objectives are reflected in the campus design. There are 36 classrooms.

Health Care Centre: The Central University of Punjab infrastructure has a health centre to help staff and students with general diseases, first aid, and referral services. It also looks after the social, preventive and environmental aspects of the campus.

Sports Facilities

• Volleyball
• Hockey 
• Football
• Kabaddi 
• Athletic
• Table Tennis
• Chess
• Carom

Dining Block: A wide common hall in the student residential area, which can accommodate 650 students at a time, is provided for comfortable meals for students. Annapoorna Hall is the name of the two-story dining hall (student dining block).

Gymnasium: For students and employees, the university has a fitness centre with pleasant training facilities and high-quality equipment where they can improve their physical and mental health. 

Hostel: There are four hostels, two for boys and two for girls, with a total capacity of 1816 students and eating facilities for 650 students at a time. The residential quarters are bustling with students (hostels). Computer labs, a common area, reading rooms, and sports facilities are available in the Central University of Punjab hostels. The safety of female students is ensured by CCTV cameras, security guards, separate hostels with guarded gates, and other measures. Reading rooms and common rooms are available to give appropriate space for female students to study, rejuvenate, and rest.

Animal House: The Central University of Punjab facilities include an animal house that is a private structure with eight rooms, a locker area, and an office. It will be supplied with the necessary infrastructure and facilities in the near future.

Day Care Centre: The CUP Bathinda facilities include daycare and early learning centre that caters to the children, instructors, officers, non-teaching personnel, research scholars, and ordinary full-time students. It provides a worry-free environment for parents by allowing them to leave their children inside the university campus during working hours. One instructor and one child care attendant looked after the children, giving special attention to the newborns. School-aged students are also welcome to use the after school program. The children are engrossed in various academic activities and outdoor games, which are beneficial to their growth and development.