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Panjab University UG Diploma Courses & Fees 2026

Q: What is Punjab University famous for?

One of the the oldest Universities in India, the Panjab University (PU) initiated at Lahore in 1882, has a long tradition of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in Science & technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports. The Punjab University supports excellence and innovation in academic programmes, promotes excellence in research, scholarship and teaching. Panjab University is committed to attract and support the best students and faculty, who excel at teaching and research. In independent India, Panjab University with its Campus at Chandigarh and nearly 202 affiliated colleges in Punjab state and Chandigarh, has served various societal needs with distinction.

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Panjab University UG Diploma
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Total Tuition Fees₹ 5.1K - 15.4K

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CBSE 12th

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Diploma in Pre School Education

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Diploma in French and Francophone Studies

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Advanced Diploma in German

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Q: Is Panjab University hard to get?

For a few courses, such as MA, BA, MLib, etc., admissions are completely based on merit in the last qualifying examination. Students must go through the Panjab University CHD-conducted/ national-level entrances and then appear for the university-level selection rounds for final admission at Panjab University.

Q: How do I get admission to Panjab University?

Panjab University Chandigarh admission process is based on the entrance examination and merit. Panjab University Chandigarh is currently open for admission. The university offers programmes including MA, BA, BBA, MBA, MLib and many more. Panjab University CHD admission is entrance and merit-based for its undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The courses are offered in various streams such as Engineering, Management, Law etc. at Panjab University Chandigarh India. Students can check the table below to know course-wise eligibility and selection criteria for various courses:

Courses	Eligibility	Selection Criteria
BTech	Class 12 with a 50% aggregate	JEE Main + JAC Chandigarh Counselling
BSc	Class 12 with passing marks in English and at least 40% aggregate	PU CET UG
BCom	Class 12 with at least 40%-60% aggregate	Merit-based
MBA	Graduation with a 50% aggregate	PU MET/CAT/PU-CET (PG)/JEE Main/JAC Chandigarh
BPharma	Class 12 with a 50% aggregate	CETUG
MBBS	Class 12 with a 50% aggregate	NEET + Counselling
Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management	Claas 12	PUTHAT
PhD	Master Degree	JRF/GATE/CEED/GPAT/ICMR/ICAR/JAC Chandigarh

Q: What is the selection criteria for various courses at Panjab University?

Panjab University admission process is based on the entrance examination and merit. Panjab University Chandigarh is currently open for admission. The university offers programmes including MA, BA, BBA, MBA, MLib and many more. Students can check the table below to know course-wise selection criteria for some of the courses:

Courses	Selection Criteria
BTech	JEE Main + JAC Chandigarh Counselling
BSc	PU CET UG
BCom	Merit-based
MBA	PU MET/CAT/PU-CET (PG)/JEE Main/JAC Chandigarh
BPharma	CETUG
MBBS	NEET + Counselling
Bachelor of Tourism and Travel Management	PUTHAT
PhD	JRF/GATE/CEED/GPAT/ICMR/ICAR/JAC Chandigarh

Q: Can I get direct admission in Panjab University?

For Panjab University admission 2025, the university conducts multiple entrance exams such as PUMET, PUCET, PGLAW, PUMEET, PU UGLAW, PU MPhil and PhD Entrance Test, among others, for admission to its UG, PG and doctoral-level courses. However, candidates can reach out to the admission office to understand if there are any seats available to PU programmes for direct admission. The online link to fill and submit the online admission form for UG/ Certificate courses can be checked on the official website. Candidates seeking admission via the sports category must submit the certificate/ documents in the office of Campus Sports (Gymnasium Building, Jawaharlal Nehru Complex), PU, Chandigarh on or before the last date for submission of admission form.

Diploma in Education

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Diploma in Education

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Advance Diploma in Russian

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Diploma of Proficiency of Interpretership in Tibetan

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Panjab University UG Diploma
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Fee components	Amount (for 1 year)
Tuition	₹ 5.09 K - 34.23 K
Hostel	₹ 7.42 K - 24.12 K
Other Fees	₹ 8.54 K - 10.15 K
Total fee	₹ 21.05 K - 68.5 K

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Commonly asked questions
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Q: How costly is Panjab University?

Panjab University also gives UG courses, Postgraduate and Doctoral courses all in full-time basis. The University provides courses of BSc, BTech, BA, MA, MSc, MTech, and PhD programs including Business and Management Studies, Accounting and Commerce, Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing), Design, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences etc. The University has the courses which last between 20 days and 5 years. In addition, the fee structure of the Panjab University has such tuition fees that range between INR 160 to INR 17.6 Lakh. In conclusion, the University provides classes in a very low cost.

Q: What is Punjab University famous for?

One of the the oldest Universities in India, the Panjab University (PU) initiated at Lahore in 1882, has a long tradition of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in Science & technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports. The Punjab University supports excellence and innovation in academic programmes, promotes excellence in research, scholarship and teaching. Panjab University is committed to attract and support the best students and faculty, who excel at teaching and research. In independent India, Panjab University with its Campus at Chandigarh and nearly 202 affiliated colleges in Punjab state and Chandigarh, has served various societal needs with distinction.

Q: Which colleges are affiliated with Punjab University?

The affiliated colleges are:

Government Colleges: These are government financed colleges.
Private Colleges: These are colleges which are financed by the individuals or organisations.
Considered to be Universities: These are the colleges that are recognized as a university by the government of India.

The college affiliation is provided by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council.

Q: Are there any ST/SC scholarships offered at Punjab University?

Yes, Punjab University does offer Scholarships for ST/SC category. The scholarship are offered keeping the following criteria in consideration:

Those Students belonging to OBCs so specified in relation to the state/Union Terrritory to which the applicant actually belongs, i.e. is permanently settled, who have passed the Matriculation
Students who have secured minimum 50% or equivalent grade
Students belonging to Scheduled Caste and special grants to girls belonging to Scheduled Castes.

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B.K.M. College of Education	50
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Diploma in Journalism - Batch of 2025

Offered by DAV College, Chandigarh

4.4

5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Well-structured journalism course with strong practical training and decent campus facilities.

Placements: Around 70% of students got placed from our journalism course. The highest package offered is 5.5 LPA, the lowest is 1.8 LPA, and the average package stood at 3 LPA. Top recruiters include NDTV, Dainik Bhaskar, The Indian Express, and Zee Media. Nearly 60% of students secured internships in companies like India Today, The Quint, and News18. The top roles offered are reporter, content writers, copy editor, social media executive, and digital journalism.

Infrastructure: The journalism department offers well-equipped classrooms, high-speed Wi-Fi, a media lab, and a resourceful library. Hostels are clean with basic amenities. The mess serves hygienic food, and the canteen offers affordable snacks. Medical facilities are available on campus, and students have access to sports grounds and indoor games for recreation.

Faculty: The teachers are helpful, well-qualified, and knowledgeable, offering practical insights alongside theory. The curriculum is industry-relevant, covering core journalism skills and digital media trends, making students job-ready. Semester exams are moderately challenging but fair. The pass percentage is around 85%-90%, reflecting strong academic support and student performance.

Other: I chose diploma in journalism because of my passion for storytelling, media and desire to build career in the communication industry. The best part of the course is its practical exposure, with real time assignments, media labs and industry focused curriculum. I wish there were more guest lectures and field visits to gain deeper insights into newsroom functioning. The campus has a friendly crowd, decent infrastructure and regular events and fests that keep the environment vibrant. Public transport connectivity is good, and scholarships are available for deserving students. Extracurricular activities add to overall student development and creativity.

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025Read More

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Diploma in Medical Lab Technology (DMLT) - Batch of 2024

Offered by Goswami Ganesh Dutta S.D. College

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Amazing college and teachers with good infrastructure.

Placements: A minimum of 80% of students were placed in my course, that too from a well-known school in Chandigarh and other areas. The highest package was around 4-5 lakhs per annum, and the least was around 3 lakhs per annum. GMCH-32, PGI, MLA Hostel, and other hospitals were the top recruiting companies for my course.

Infrastructure: College has great facilities with scooter parking parks. Wi-Fi in the library has excellent facilities in the hostel. However, libraries have a number of useful books. The college has a garden park with a Nescafe canteen, juice corners, and many more washrooms on every floor.

Faculty: Yes, teachers were helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. Teaching quality was amazing and full of support. Yes, the course is super relevant and makes us ready in the industry with a field knowledge of 5-6 months. Mst and practical exams made us ready for the exams; however, the pass percentage was set by PUNJAB UNIVERSITY.

Other: Yes.

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Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Lateral Entry) - Batch of 2019

Offered by Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The Chandigarh college of engineering and technology is the best college.

Placements: The placement of the Chandigarh college of engineering and technology is very good because of it is a government college and also the students of this college. There were 12 placement of my senior batch. Many companies come in this college for placement like swaraj, mahindra, cheema boilers etc. Yes there is a training and placement cell in this college and that is very efficient and useful.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the Chandigarh college of engineering and technology is very good and efficient in this college all facility are available like lecture hall, sports and library etc. There is a canteen in this college and very good quality of food in the college canteen. I didn't face any type of problem in this college.

Faculty: The faculty members of the Chandigarh college of engineering and technology are very well qualified and professional in their subject. They are very helping and knowledgeable. The teaching quality of the college is amazing. The course curriculum is very useful.

Other: The Chandigarh college of engineering and technology is not only best for their also they are arranged extracurricular activities in the college campus like fest, events etc.

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Diploma in Production and Industrial Engineering (Lateral Entry) - Batch of 2019

Offered by Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology

4.8

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Chandigarh college of engineering and technology is the Best college in Chandigarh.

Other: The Chandigarh college of engineering and technology is not only best for their also they are arranged extracurricular activities in the college campus like fest, events etc.

Reviewed on 26 May 2018Read More

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Diploma in Production and Industrial Engineering (Lateral Entry) - Batch of 2019

Offered by Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology

4.4

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

The Chandigarh college of engineering and technology is the best college in the Chandigarh.

Placements: There is very excellent placement in this because of it is a government college and student of this college. There come many companies like mahindra, sawaraj, cheema boilers etc. There were 6 student placed in different companies. The highest package 4.8lacs that was very efficient or useful.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the Chandigarh college of engineering and technology is very good. There are all types of required facility are available in this college like games, library and medical facility and etc. The quality of food of this college is very good and the infrastructure of college hostel room are also too good. I didn't face any problems in this college.

Faculty: The faculty members of the Chandigarh college of engineering and technology is the best thing of this college. Teacher are very helping and well qualified and they have very good knowledge about there subject and other things also quality of teaching is very high and the course curriculum is very useful.

Other: Chandigarh college of engineering and technology organised many types of events fests and other types of extracurricular activities.

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Diploma in Education - Batch of 2023

Offered by Kenway College of Education

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Best college for Diploma in education.

Placements: Most of the students got government jobs. Jobs as teachers and lecturers Private jobs are also there. Students got jobs as private teachers and are getting a salary of approximately Rs 15000 per month. Approximately. 70% of students got internships from the course. There are many other courses also in which an internship is given.

Infrastructure: There are a lot of facilities like a library, computer labs, well-maintained classrooms, etc. A large garden is there at the college. The computer labs are well maintained. Art labs are there for the art students. The library is very big and many books are in it.

Faculty: All the teachers are well qualified. The teachers are well educated and have very nice behaviour with students. They are very supportive and are always there to help the students. The semester exams are quite difficult and are not easy, but the pass percentage is 80%.

Other: There are a lot of the best things in college. All the staff is well qualified.

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Which university is better among LPU and Panjab University?

Answered 2 months ago

This university, established in PHAGWARA-Punjab during the year 2005, stands as the largest private university across India by way of a huge campus amounting to approximately 600 acres with more than 30000 students across different communities. It is widely known for its degree courses in engineerin

Samreen Begum

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Is GATE accepted at UIET Chandigarh?

Answered 2 weeks ago

UIET Chandigarh considers GATE scores for admission to M.Tech programme. Selected candidates are called for counselling. Aspirants can get admission in M.Tech without GATE scores provided they meet the selection criteria.

Nishtha Shukla

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What is the highest package offered at Amity University Punjab?

Answered a month ago

The highest package offered at Amity University Punjab for recent placement cycles has reached up to INR 2 Crore LPA.

The median package recorded for UG 3-year and PG 1-year was INR 5.10 LPA and INR 5.30 LPA, respectively. For PG 2-year the median package stood at INR 7.80 LPA.

Rakshit Prabhakar

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How is the placement of Amity University Punjab?

Answered a month ago

Amity University Punjab provides strong placement opportunities with 100% placement assistance supported by dedicated career resource center & corporate tie ups with major firms. University features high placement rate with many students securing positions in top multinational companies. Key sectors

Rakshit Prabhakar

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How is Desh Bhagat University, Punjab for B.Tech CSE?

Answered a month ago

Desh Bhagat University, Punjab, is famous for its B.Tech. CSE course. The university's total tuition fee is around 1.8L to 3.2L, with the median package provided at 3.2L for the students. Students can go to this page to know what other students have to say about the course and the university.

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