Panjab University Chandigarh, established in 1882, is a government state university. Located in Chandigarh, India, PU Chandigarh boasts 15 research and teaching chairs/centres and 74 departments on its main campus.
PU Chandigarh is affiliated with 202 colleges, as well as three regional centres and six constituent colleges.Panjab University offers admission to undergraduate (UG), postgraduate (PG), and doctoral programmes through both online and offline processes, based on merit and entrance exam scores. Courses at PU Chandigarh include BA, BBA, BCA, B.Com, B.Ed, B.Sc, MA, MBA, MCom, M.Sc, and PhD.
For UG courses, admission is conducted through the PU CET entrance exam, while affiliated colleges follow the PU Chandigarh regulations for their admissions. Ranked 44th overall in the NIRF report, PU Chandigarh provides a range of facilities, including separate hostels for boys and girls, medical services, a library, sports amenities, and laboratories. PU Chandigarh is also accredited with an A++ grade by NAAC.
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PU Chandigarh NIRF Ranking 2024 Highlights
As per NIRF 2024 Rankings, PU Chandigarh has ranked 5th under State Private University category.
Panjab University Chandigarh is ranked 38th in the university category as per NIRF 2024 ranking.
PU Chandigarh has been ranked 7th in the pharmacy category as per NIRF 2024 ranking.
Panjab University Chandigarh, has secured the 60th position in overall ranking as per NIRF 2024.
Panjab University Chandigarh, has secured the 35th position in research ranking as per NIRF 2024.
Panjab University Chandigarh has been ranked 92nd under the management category, in the NIRF 2024 Ranking.
Panjab University Chandigarh has been ranked 27th in the Dental category as per NIRF 2024 ranking.
As per NIRF Rankings 2024, Panjab University has secured its position between 101-150th rank band in the engineering category.
PU Chandigarh NIRF Ranking Comparison
Domain/ Category | 2024 | 2023 |
Universities | 38 | 25 |
Pharmacy | 7 | 8 |
Overall | 60 | 44 |
Research | 35 | 33 |
Management | 92 | 82 |
Dental | 27 | 34 |
Engineering | 101-150 | 101-150 |
Panjab University Chandigarh Location
The university is in Chandigarh, the capital city of Punjab, a green city in the state of Punjab.
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MA Women's Studies and Development
Bachelor's degree in any faculty with at least 50% marks in the aggregate. OR B.A. (Hons.) in Women's Studies or B.SC. (Hons.) OR Master's degree in any faculty, or B.A. (Pass) with at least 45% marks in Women's / Gender Studies or Public Administration or Political Science, or History or Economics, or Sociology or Psychology or Gandhian Studies or Geography or Philosophy or Human Rights & Duties.
MA Ancient Indian History Culture and Archaeology
Bachelor's Degree obtaining at least 45 per cent marks in the subject of Postgraduate course or 50 per cent marks in aggregate. OR
B.A. with (Hons) in the subject of the Postgraduate course or B.Sc. (Hons. School) course. OR,
Master's Degree in any other subject. OR,
B.A./B.Sc. with 45% marks in Philosophy/Political Science / Art/ Music / Modern Indian Language / Geography / Mathematics/Sanskrit/ Sociology/ History /Public Administration/Economics / Psychology / Physics / Chemistry/Geology / Zoology/ Botany.
5% concession is admissible in eligibility marks to SC/ST/BC/PwD candidates.
MA Defence and National Security Studies
The candidate should have passed in the relevant graduate degree from any recognized university.
BA and MA Economics Integrated
60% marks in +2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized Board/University/Council (55% marks in case of SC/ST candidates). The candidate must not above 20 years of age as on Ist August of the year in which admission is sought to the first Semester (22 years in case of SC/ST).
MA Economics
A candidate must have passed with the BA with 45% marks in Economics or 50% marks in BA/B Sc./B Com from any recognized university.
MA Gandhian and Peace Studies
A Graduation in any stream having 50% marks or having B.A. Degree in any out of the following Subjects with 45% Marks is also eligible for admission: Gandhian Studies, Economics, Political Science, History, Ancient Indian History, Culture and Archaeology, Sociology, Geography, Women Studies, Human Rights and Duties, Philosophy, Psychology, Defence Studies, Social Work, Public Administration, Police Administration.
MA Geography
Candidate must have passed B.A/B.SC. in Geography with 50% marks from recognized university.
MA History
The candidate should have passed in the relevant graduate degree from any recognized university.
MA Philosophy
A person who has passed B.A. with 45% marks in Psychology, Political Science, Economics, Sociology, Mathematics or Physics OR (ii) A person who has passed Guru Granth Acharya/Shastri (New Scheme with English as a subject) examination provided he/;she is passed English at Graduate Level.
MA Psychology
The candidate should have passed in the relevant graduate degree from any recognized university.
Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh, Punjab - 160014, India
Phone: 0172-2534818 , 0172-2534866
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: http://puchd.ac.in/