Discontinued (Jan 2023)- B.A. (Hons.) in Social Science 

at Panjab University, Chandigarh

Candidates seeking admission to the Panjab University BA course are first required to meet the minimum eligibility criteria. They must obtain good marks in Class 12 or equivalent examination as Panjab University BA course admission is entirely merit-based for the academic year 2024.

Panjab University BA fees include various components such as tuition fees, security deposit, hostel fees, etc. Candidates who get admission to the BA/ BA (Hons) programme across any specialisation are required to pay the following fees:  

Fee Components	Amount (Three-Year/ Four-Year)
Tuition Fee	INR 480 - INR 2 lakh
Hostel Fee	INR 1,980 - INR 57,540
One-Time Fee	INR 1,230

Note: This information is sourced from official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Punjab University BA admission dates 2024 were not announced by the university, but the application forms were released on the official website. The Punjab University BA deadline to fill out the application form was July 2, 2024.

Candidates seeking admission to Panjab University BA course are required to meet the minimum eligibility criteria mentioned below:

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria
BA/ BA (Hons)	Candidates must have passed one of the following exams with English as one of the subjects: BA/ BA(Hons) Part I (Old Scheme)/ Pre-Medical/ Pre-Engineering. Intermediate Arts/ Science/ Agriculture examination of Panjab University OR Class 12 from a recognised University/ Board/ Council OR (iii) Prak/ Shastri/ Vishard examination with compulsory English
BA (Hons) Economics	Class 12 with a minimum of  60% aggregate (55% aggregate for candidates who belong to SC/ ST/ BC/ PwD category)

 

Yes, Panjab University offers a three-year undergraduate BA or Bachelor of Arts course in both regular and distance modes via its constituent/ affiliated colleges. The course is offered in both part-time modes, under distance learning and on a full-time basis. The screening process considers marks secured in the last qualifying exam and no entrance is conducted by PU for admission to this course. This information, however, is sourced from multiple sources on the internet. Hence, is indicative. Check more details on BA, such as its specialisations, admission criteria, seats and fee here.

The key highlights of PU Chandigarh UIET placements 2024 as compared with 2023 and 2022 are presented below:

Particulars	PU UIET Placement Statistics (2022)	PU UIET Placement Statistics (2023)	PU UIET Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 56 LPA (Off Campus) INR 32 LPA (On Campus)	INR 45 LPA	INR 42 LPA (Off Campus) INR 25 LPA (On Campus)
Average package	INR 8.85 LPA	INR 8.72 LPA	INR 9.11 LPA
Total offers	423	382	314
Total companies	50+	50+	50+

Note: UIET denotes University Institute of Engineering and Technology and the institute functions under Panjab University.

Further, as per media reports, the key highlights of PU Chandigarh UBS placements 2023 as compared with 2022 are presented below:

Particulars	UBS Placement Statistics (2022)	UBS Placement Statistics (2023)
Highest package	INR 53.06 LPA	INR 58.48 LPA
Average package	INR 10.13 LPA	INR 13.7 LPA
Placement rate	96.29%	91.3%
Companies visited	31	45+

Note: UBS placement data is sourced from media reports.

UBS is University Business School, and the school functions under Panjab University.

According to stream-wise NIRF reports 2024 released by the University, the course-wise median package offered over the past three years during Panjab University placements is presented below:

Course	Median Package (2021)	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)
MBA	INR 8.5 LPA	INR 8.5 LPA	INR 12.41 LPA
BTech	INR 5 LPA	INR 7.5 LPA	INR 7.55 LPA
MTech	INR 4.2 LPA	INR 4.25 LPA	INR 6 LPA
LLB	INR 0.5 LPA	INR 2.3 LPA	INR 2.7 LPA
BA LLB	INR 0.5 LPA	INR 0.5 LPA	INR 0.65 LPA
LLM (1-year)	INR 0.5 LPA	0	INR 8.4 LPA
BPharm	0	INR 2.4 LPA	0
MPharm	INR 5.5 LPA	INR 4.5 LPA	INR 6.8 LPA
BDS	INR 3.7 LPA	INR 3.9 LPA	INR 3.6 LPA
MDS	INR 9 LPA	INR 9.9 LPA	INR 10 LPA

The highest package offered in the recent placements is not out yet. However, the NIRF report 2023 has revealed the 2022 median package details. The highest median package for the 2022 passing out batch was INR 8 LPA and was offered to LLM students. The following table presents the LLB and LLM salary package for the Department of Law Panjab University placements 2022:

Course	Median Package (2022)
LLB	INR 2.30 LPA
LLM	INR 8 LPA

Studies in Panjab University are at par with the leading Educational Institutes in our country. It was even the highest ranked Indian Institute for a while according to a survey by Times Higher education. Should have passed FA/F.Sc./ A level or equivalent examination with a minimum of 55% marks. Should have passed the Law Admission Test (LAT) with 50% passing marks and with a validity date for admission. Must have appeared in the PU Admission Test conducted by Punjab University. To be eligible for the three-year PU LLB course, a candidate must have completed graduation in any discipline from a recognised university with at least 45% aggregate marks or 40% marks for SC/ST candidates.

Some of the top recruiters that have visited the Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre, Panjab University campus for placements include Linpack Technologies Pvt Ltd, Terminal Contacts, Sas Mea, Indusnet Techshu, Deloitte And Touche Assurancr Enterprise Risk And Services India Pvt Ltd, Xrbia Ltd, Associated Aluminium Industries Pvt Ltd, Stnc Pneumatics India Pvt Ltd, Lear Automotive India Pvt Ltd, K.D Enterprise, Antriksh Engineers Builders, Silicon Review Technology India Pvt Ltd, Keshava Organics, Saleh Halqahtani Est, Matrix Technologies, Regnant Technologies Pvt Ltd, Wwwbluestonecom.