Panjab University: Courses, Fees, Admission, Cutoff, Placements

Harinitha Panneerselvam

Updated on - Aug 12, 2024

Panjab University(PU) was founded in 1882 as the University of the Panjab Lahore (now in Pakistan). Still, in 1947 it was relocated to Chandigarh, where it was partitioned between Pakistan and India. Panjab University (also known as PUCHD) is a university supported by the federal and state governments. PU offers admission to undergraduate, postgraduate and PG-diploma courses in engineering, applied science, medicine, fine arts and humanities. The admissions for 2023 have begun and will be made based on merit or entrance exams like NEET UG/PG, GATE, PU Common Entrance Test, PU LLB (law), PU THST(hospitality), PUMEET (engineering), PULEET(lateral engineering), and MBAUSOL(management).

The National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) awarded the university an 'A' grade with a 3.35 CGPA on a four-point scale. Panjab University has 188 affiliated colleges around the province, one rural, regional centre in Kauni and three regional centres in Muktsar, Ludhiana, and Hoshiarpur. PU is known for its facilities, quality of education and placements. In 2022, the highest package offered was INR 32 LPA, and the average package offered was INR 7.7 LPA. 

Table of Contents

• Panjab University Quick Insights
• Panjab University Admission Dates 2024
• Panjab University Ranking
• Panjab University Courses
• Panjab University Departments
• Panjab University Admission
• Why Choose Panjab University?
• Panjab University Top Affiliated Colleges
• Panjab University Cutoff
• Panjab University Result
• Panjab University Infrastructure
• Panjab University Placements
• Panjab University Scholarships
• Panjab University Collaborations
• Panjab University Alumni

Panjab University Quick Insights

Panjab University's main campus in Chandigarh, has 15 research and teaching chairs/centers and 78 research and teaching departments. It has 188 college affiliations, as well as 4 regional centers and 6 constituent institutions. The institution maintains its own radio station to unite various groups within the university community, including students, faculty, and the general public. The highlights of the institute such as accreditation, courses offered, infrastructural facilities, etc are mentioned below.

Panjab University Admission Dates 2024

Panjab University offers admission to courses based on various entrance exams, including NEET UG/PG, GATE, and PU Common Entrance Test, PU LLB, PU THST, PUMEET, PULEET, and MBAUSOL. Some important dates related to these exams are listed below.

Panjab University Ranking

Panjab University is one of the top-rated universities in Chandigarh. The Panjab University ranking in India has been admirable for categories like dental, pharmacy and management. More details about the Panjab University Dehradun rankings are mentioned below.

• The university ranked 7th among all Pharmacy Universities of India under NIRF Ranking 2024.
• The Panjab University NIRF Ranking 2024 stood 38th among all Universities of India, 35th for Research, 27th for Dental, and 92nd for Management categories.
• Panjab University The Week Ranking was 11th in India among all the Multidisciplinary Universities in India for 2023.
• The QS World Ranking 2023 ranged from 1201 - 1400th on the ranking ladder among all universities worldwide.
• Panjab University got the 6th spot among India’s Top 75 State Public Universities under Outlook Ranking 2023. It also ranked 15th among India’s Top Government MBA colleges.
• The EduRank Ranking 2023 declared Panjab University as the number 1 university in Punjab and Chandigarh.

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Panjab University Courses

Panjab University offers various career-oriented courses at the undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate, integrated, executive, PhD, and M.Phil levels. The following is the list of the courses offered at the university.

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Panjab University Fee Details

Panjab University courses fee is submitted both online and offline. The fee related information is given below.

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Panjab University Departments

Panjab University offers a variety of programs in fields such as business and management studies, accounting and commerce, fine/ visual/ performing arts, design, engineering, humanities and social sciences, law, medicine and health sciences, and science, among others. The departments at the university are mentioned below.

Panjab University Admission

Panjab University admissions start with candidates filling out an online admission form with duly filled-in essential details. Those fulfilling the basic eligibility criteria of a particular course are eligible to apply. However, the final admission will only be given on the clearance of entrance tests carried out by PU or scores of competitive examinations. 

Panjab University Eligibility Criteria

Panjab University eligibility criteria for different courses depend on the type of course chosen. The following is a list of some of the courses provided by the institute, along with their qualifying requirements.

BE Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant should have completed 10+2 with PCM
• The applicant should have appeared for JEE Main

MBA Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant should be a graduate.
• The applicant should have appeared in the MET entrance exam

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The applicant must have completed BE/B.tech in the relevant discipline.
• The applicant will need to appear in the CET-PG exam conducted by the university

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Why Choose Panjab University?

Panjab University is dedicated to attracting and supporting the best college students and faculty, who excel at coaching and research. The wonderful traditions of the university established during the period of more than 133 years of its long service to the state since its inception are a supply of thought for the existing technology of faculty members and college students. By the distinctive feature of its history, experience, achievements and philosophy, the university has a countrywide character and it enjoys a worldwide stature drawing both faculty and college students from all around the country and different parts of the globe. 

Panjab University Academic Advantages

[PU] Panjab University in the Technology Information Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC), DST, is one of six supercomputing facilities serving the country's northwestern region. The institution has been designated as a Special Centre by the Indian government. For the purpose of faculty and students, the university provides internet connectivity to over 1800 terminals. 

• The university has signed MoUs with Synergy University Moscow, Russia, University of Wolverhampton, Western Sydney University, Australia, USERN, CIIL, Mysore, and many others 
• In 2018-19 and 2019-20, the university won the famous Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy (MAKA) for the finest all-around performance in sports for two years in a row.
• The university's School of Open Learning also provides courses (PU SOL).

Panjab University Top Affiliated Colleges

Panjab University has 78 departments, six constituent colleges, and three regional centers, one each in Ludhiana, Rohtak, and Shimla, upon its inception. In the state of Panjab, the university currently has the following regional centers and constituent colleges.

PU Regional Centres

Panjab University Cutoff

[PU] Panjab University 2022 cutoff will be released on the university's website in August 2022 for UG and PG programs. Only those applicants who manage to qualify the PU CET entrance examination will be considered eligible for the counseling session. Once the cutoffs are announced, the merit list of the PU CET UG 2022 is released. This listing consists of the names of the applicants who've secured the defined marks and rank required for admission to a course offered by the university.

PUCHD BTech Cutoff 2022 (Expected)

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Panjab University Result

Panjab University releases the examination result online on the university's official website. To check the mark sheet roll number is required. Students who aren't happy with the marks secured in the examination can apply for the revaluation. The revaluation form will be accepted within 30 days from the day of the announcement of the result. 

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Panjab University Infrastructure

Panjab University campus is sprawled on 550 acres in Chandigarh's sectors 14 and 25. At the main campus in Chandigarh, over 6,700 students can be accommodated in 17 hostels (nine for women and eight for men). A working-hostel women's with a capacity of 70 inhabitants is also part of PU. Following are the facilities available for students at the campus.

• Library
• Gym
• Auditorium
• Swimming Pool
• Convenience Store
• Seminar Complex
• Open Air Theater
• Laboratories
• Sports Facilities
• Cafeteria, Mess
• Hostel

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Panjab University Placements

Panjab University Central Placement Cell (CPC) works to place students in well-known and respectable enterprises, government organizations, and multinational corporations. During the PUCHD UIET (University Institute of Engineering and Technology) placements 2022, 337 students out of 495 eligible students were placed.

• The top package offered was INR 32 LPA.
• The average package offered was INR 7.77 LPA.
• Approximately 90 UIET students have secured remuneration packages exceeding INR 12 LPA.
• During UBS (University Business School) placements in 2022, the maximum package provided was INR 53 LPA.

Panjab University Top Recruiters

The list of recruiters visiting the university are as follows

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Panjab University Scholarships

Panjab University offers a variety of scholarships in a variety of fields. All government subsidies, scholarships, and fellowships require an Aadhaar number to be disbursed. The following are some of the PU scholarships.

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Panjab University Collaborations

Panjab University has signed MoUs with various international/national institutes that cover visiting faculty, research collaboration, student exchange etc. The international collaborations are as following.

National Collaborations

• PGIMER, Chandigarh
• CSIO, Chandigarh
• Atomic Energy Regulatory Board of India, Mumbai
• Central University, Hyderabad
• IIT Roorkee
• IMTECH
• Jamia Hamdard University, Delhi
• Agriculture University, Palampur
• Himalayan Forest Research Institute
• Nuclear Science, Delhi
• Inter-University Consortium (Kolkata and Bhubaneswar)
• Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Delhi
• GB Pant University of Agriculture and Technology
• Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), New Delhi

Panjab University Alumni

Panjab University alumni have made significant contributions to entertainment, business, the arts, and literature and have produced some of the country's most notable laureates. Aside from that, several noteworthy alumni of the university have been active in representing the country globally as entrepreneurs and writers. A few of the notable alumni are.