Panjab University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1092 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #269 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #18 of 876 | In India |
| #1 of 34 | In Punjab |
| #1 of 4 | In Chandigarh |
| #105 of 1,000 | For Forensic Science |
| Top50% | For 132 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 20%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- puchd.ac.in
- Languages
- English;Hindi;Panjabi;Urdu
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 20% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | July to April (July - October; October-December; January-April) |
We've calculated the 20% acceptance rate for Panjab University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Panjab University is a world-class research university with 21,887 scientific papers published and 347,766 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, and Materials Science.
Panjab University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 145 | 487 |
| 1992 | 136 | 440 |
| 1993 | 111 | 407 |
| 1994 | 148 | 555 |
| 1995 | 125 | 631 |
| 1996 | 144 | 557 |
| 1997 | 147 | 661 |
| 1998 | 161 | 742 |
| 1999 | 163 | 966 |
| 2000 | 132 | 990 |
| 2001 | 199 | 1106 |
| 2002 | 229 | 1477 |
| 2003 | 227 | 1893 |
| 2004 | 232 | 2077 |
| 2005 | 326 | 3065 |
| 2006 | 341 | 3432 |
| 2007 | 359 | 3866 |
| 2008 | 362 | 4798 |
| 2009 | 419 | 5944 |
| 2010 | 487 | 6928 |
| 2011 | 595 | 8790 |
| 2012 | 606 | 10022 |
| 2013 | 733 | 11607 |
| 2014 | 902 | 13154 |
| 2015 | 1016 | 14596 |
| 2016 | 1063 | 15853 |
| 2017 | 1071 | 17073 |
| 2018 | 1246 | 19317 |
| 2019 | 1208 | 24079 |
| 2020 | 1434 | 30356 |
| 2021 | 1627 | 38765 |
| 2022 | 1670 | 43193 |
| 2023 | 1630 | 46010 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Panjab University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (in INR) |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts (BA) | 3,000 per year |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc) | 3,000 per year |
| Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) | 3,000 per year |
| Bachelor of Laws (LLB) | 5,000 per year |
| Master of Arts (MA) | 5,000 per year |
| Master of Science (MSc) | 5,000 per year |
| Master of Commerce (MCom) | 5,000 per year |
| Master of Laws (LLM) | 10,000 per year |
Panjab University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Panjab University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Panjab University alumni
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Manmohan Singh
- Enrolled in Panjab University
- In 1952 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in economics
- Occupations
- economistcivil servantpoliticianbanker
- Biography
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Manmohan Singh is an Indian politician, economist, academician and bureaucrat who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014. He is the third longest-serving prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. A member of the Indian National Congress, Singh was the first Sikh and non-Hindu prime minister of India. He was also the first prime minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to be re-elected after completing a full five-year term.
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Sushma Swaraj
- Occupations
- politicianlawyer
- Biography
-
Sushma Swaraj was an Indian lawyer and politician, who served as the Minister of External Affairs of India in the first Narendra Modi government from 2014 to 2019. She was the second person to complete a 5-year term as the Minister of External Affairs, after Jawaharlal Nehru. A senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Swaraj was the second woman to hold the office of Minister of External Affairs, after Indira Gandhi. She was elected seven times as a Member of Parliament and three times as a Member of the Legislative Assembly. At the age of 25 in 1977, she became the youngest cabinet minister of the Indian state of Haryana. She also served as 5th Chief Minister of Delhi for a short duration in 1998 and became the first female Chief Minister of Delhi.
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Kiran Bedi
- Occupations
- writerpoliticiantennis playerpolice officer
- Biography
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Kiran Bedi, is a former tennis player who became the first woman in India to join the officer ranks of the Indian Police Service (IPS) in 1972 and was the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry from 28 May 2016 to 16 February 2021. She remained in service for 35 years before taking voluntary retirement in 2007 as Director General, Bureau of Police Research and Development.
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Kirron Kher
- Occupations
- television actorpoliticianstage actortelevision presenterfilm actor
- Biography
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Kirron Anupam Kher is an Indian politician; theatre, film and television actress; television personality; singer; entertainment producer; and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. In May 2014, she was elected to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Indian Parliament, from Chandigarh. During her film career, she is the recipient of two National Film Awards and four Filmfare Award nominations.
Panjab University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Ambedkar | Philosophy, Social Sciences, Sociology |
|---|---|
| Centre : Human Genome Studies and Research | Biotechnology, Genetics, Molecular Biology |
| Centre : Human Rights and Duties | Human Rights |
| Centre : IAS and Other Competitive Examinations | Justice Administration, Public Administration |
| Centre : Medical Physics | Nuclear Physics, Oncology, Physics, Radiology, Radiophysics |
| Centre : Microbial Biotechnology | Biotechnology, Microbiology |
| Centre : Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | Nanotechnology |
| Centre : Nuclear Medicine | Medical Technology, Radiology |
| Centre : Petroleum and Applied Geology | Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| Centre : Police Administration | Administration, Police Studies |
| Centre : Public Health | Health Sciences, Public Health |
| Centre : Social Work | Social Work |
| Centre : Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility, CIL and UCIM | Instrument Making |
| Centre : Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering | Bioengineering, Cell Biology, Embryology and Reproduction Biology |
| Centre : Study of Geopolitics | International Relations and Diplomacy, Natural Resources, Political Sciences, Regional Studies |
| Centre : Study of Mid-West and Central Asia | Asian Studies |
| Centre : Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy | Social Policy, Social Problems |
| Centre : System Biology and Bioinformatics | Biology, Computer Science, Genetics, Measurement and Precision Engineering, Molecular Biology |
| Chair : Bhai Vir Singh | Comparative Literature, Writing |
| Chair : Medieval Indian Literature | Hindi, Literature, Medieval Studies, Urdu |
| Chair : Sant Sahitya Studies | Ancient Books, Hindi, Indic Languages, Medieval Studies |
| Chair : Vedic Studies | Ayurvedic Medicine, Esoteric Practices |
| Department/Division : Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology | Archaeology, Cultural Studies, History, Tourism |
| Department/Division : Anthropology | Anthropology, Criminology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry |
| Department/Division : Arts History and Visual Arts | Art History, Visual Arts |
| Department/Division : Biochemistry | Biochemistry |
| Department/Division : Biophysics | Biophysics |
| Department/Division : Biotechnology | Biotechnology |
| Department/Division : Botany | Botany |
| Department/Division : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Department/Division : Chinese and Tibetan Languages | Asian Studies, Chinese, Tibetan |
| Department/Division : Community Education and Disability Studies | Education, Rehabilitation and Therapy |
| Department/Division : Computer Science and Applications | Computer Science |
| Department/Division : Defence and National Security Studies | Military Science, Protective Services, Safety Engineering |
| Department/Division : Economics | Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Economics, Finance, Industrial and Production Economics |
| Department/Division : Education | Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Technology |
| Department/Division : English and Cultural Studies | English, English Studies, Literature |
| Department/Division : Environment and Vocational Studies | Agriculture, Environmental Studies, Vocational Education, Waste Management |
| Department/Division : Evening Studies | Arts and Humanities, Business and Commerce, Economics, English, History, Indic Languages, Political Sciences |
| Department/Division : French and Francophone Studies | French, French Studies |
| Department/Division : Gandhian Studies | Peace and Disarmament, Philosophy |
| Department/Division : Geography | Geography, Safety Engineering, Surveying and Mapping |
| Department/Division : Geology | Geology, Petrology |
| Department/Division : German | German |
| Department/Division : Guru Nanak Sikh Studies | Asian Religious Studies, Cultural Studies, History, Literature, Philosophy |
| Department/Division : Hindi | Hindi, Translation and Interpretation |
| Department/Division : History | Ancient Civilizations, Contemporary History, History, Medieval Studies, Modern History |
| Department/Division : Indian Theatre | Acting, Singing, Speech Studies, Theatre, Yoga |
| Department/Division : Laws | Law |
| Department/Division : Library and Information Science | Information Sciences, Library Science |
| Department/Division : Life Long Learning and Extension | Continuing Education, Education, Educational and Student Counselling, Gender Studies, Literacy Education, Nutrition, Vocational Education |
| Department/Division : Mathematics | Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Department/Division : Microbiology | Microbiology |
| Department/Division : Music | Music, Musical Instruments, Singing |
| Department/Division : Philosophy | Aesthetics, Ethics, Philosophy, Religion |
| Department/Division : Physical Education | Physical Education |
| Department/Division : Physics | Electronic Engineering, Physics |
| Department/Division : Political Science | International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences |
| Department/Division : Psychology | Psychology |
| Department/Division : Public Administration | Administration, Economics, Human Resources, Management, Public Administration |
| Department/Division : Punjabi | Cultural Studies, Indic Languages, Translation and Interpretation |
| Department/Division : Russian | Literature, Russian, Slavic Languages |
| Department/Division : Sanskrit | Grammar, Literature, Philology, Philosophy, Sanskrit |
| Department/Division : Sociology | Demography and Population, Development Studies, Family Studies, Gender Studies, Social Studies, Sociology, Urban Studies |
| Department/Division : Statistics | Statistics |
| Department/Division : Urdu | Persian, Urdu |
| Department/Division : Women's Studies and Development | Women's Studies |
| Department/Division : Zoology | Zoology |
| Institute : Applied Management Sciences | Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Operations Research |
| Institute : Chemical Engineering and Technology | Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Food Technology, Industrial Chemistry, Polymer and Plastics Technology, Technology |
| Institute : Dental Sciences and Hospital | Dentistry, Surgery |
| Institute : Educational Technology and Vocational Education | Educational Technology, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Vocational Education |
| Institute : Engineering and Technology | Biotechnology, Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Institute : Fashion Technology and Vocational Development | Fashion Design, Journalism, Management, Photography, Textile Design, Textile Technology |
| Institute : Forensic Science and Criminology | Criminology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry |
| Institute : Hotel Management and Tourism | Hotel Management, Tourism |
| Institute : Laws | Law |
| Institute : Legal Studies | Law |
| Institute : Pharmaceutical Sciences | Pharmacy |
| Institute : Sanskrit and Indological Studies | Sanskrit, South Asian Studies |
| Research Division : Energy | Energy Engineering, Environmental Management |
| Research Division : Population | Demography and Population, Family Studies, Health Sciences |
| School : Business | Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Management, Marketing, Operations Research |
| School : Business | Biotechnology, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, E-Business/Commerce, Human Resources, International Business |
| School : Communication Studies | Advertising and Publicity, Communication Studies, Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Public Relations |
| School : Open Learning | Human Rights, Statistics, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Yoga |
| Unit : Panjabi Lexicography | Indic Languages, Linguistics |
General information
| Alternative names | PU पंजाब यूनिवर्सिटी |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1882 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission |
| Motto | Lead us unto the Light from Darkness |
| Colors | red |
Location and contacts
| Address | Chandigarh, Union Territory, 160014 India |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,055,000 |