Panjab University (PUCHD) ,Chandigarh

Punjab University conducts Panjab University Common Entrance Test (PU CET), which is a university-level entrance exam for admission to various courses. The entrance exam is held in offline mode and candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria to appear for the entrance exam and apply for admission. Final merit lists for admission were created on the basis of marks obtained by the students in the last qualifying exams. Given below are the Punjab University merit list 2021:

Punjab University offers several undergraduate, postgraduate, E-diploma programmes in multiple streams such as Business and Management Studies, Accounting and Commerce, Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing), Design, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences, and Science, and so on. Punjab University admission 2022 is conducted in both online and offline modes. Admission to various UG, PG, Diploma, PG Diploma, Doctoral programmes is based on both merit and entrance exams. Punjab University also conducts Group Discussion (GD), Personal Interview (PI) or Counseling rounds for the final selection of the candidates under a certain course. Below mentioned are the top courses offered by Panjab University, along with their specialisations and course fee:

Punjab University consists of 78 departments, six constituent colleges and had three regional centres initially, one each in Ludhiana, Rohtak and Shimla. At present, the university has the following regional centres and constituent colleges in the state of Punjab:

Punjab University offers various scholarships under many categories. The Aadhaar number is mandatory for the disbursement of all Government subsidies/ scholarships/ fellowships. Some of the Panjab University scholarships are listed below:

• Scholarships for the students with disabilities:Under this scheme, 2,500 scholarships are offered to eligible differently-abled students for UG and PG courses
• Merit-cum-means scholarship for SC/ST: These scholarships will be awarded to the students, who have secured not less than 50% marks or equivalent grade in the previous final examination, and the annual income of whose parents/ guardian from all the sources does not exceed INR 2.50 LPA.

Panjab University Reservation Criteria

Panjab University reserves seats for admission to various UG and PG courses under several categories. Below mentioned is the break-up of all the categories:

Established in 1882 as the University of the Panjab Lahore (in Pakistan now), Panjab University was relocated to Chandigarh in 1947, where the university was split between Pakistan and India. Punjab University (also known as PUCHD) is a Central and State Government-funded University. The university has been accredited with 3.35 CGPA on a four-point scale with 'A' Grade by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Punjab University consists a total of 188 affiliated colleges spread across the entire regions of Punjab, one rural regional centre at Kauni, and three regional Centres at Muktsar, Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur. The university ranked two in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) among all the Indian universities declared by the Ministry of Education, Govt. of India in 2020. It has been also ranked 38 in the NIRF 2021.

Punjab University won the prestigious Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Trophy (MAKA) for the best all-round performance in sports for two consecutive years in 2018-19 and 2019-20. The university also offers courses under its School of Open Learning (PU SOL). The important highlights around Panjab University (PU) are mentioned in the table below:

The campus of Panjab University is spread across an area of 550 acres in sector 14 and 25 of the city of Chandigarh. The university has 78 teaching and research departments and 15 centers/ chairs for teaching and research at the main campus located at Chandigarh. It also offers infrastructural facilities such as smart classrooms, health centre, bank, shopping centre, post office, gymnasium, botanical gardens, swimming pool, well maintained parks, sports grounds, guest houses, open air theatre, faculty house, seminar complexes, alumni house, community centre and much more. There are a total of 17 hostels (nine for girls and eight for boys) to accommodate over 6,700 students. PU also comprise of a working-women hostel with a capacity to accommodate 70 residents.

Punjab University alumni have played a vital role in the fields of Entertainment, Business, Arts and Literature, and has given some major laureates to the country of all time. Other than this, several notable alumni of Panjab University have also been active participants in representing the country internationally as entrepreneurs and writers. Some of the notable alumni, who have added value to the university are enlisted below:

Alumni Description	Alumni Photograph
Captain Vikram Batra: He was an officer of the Indian Army. He was posthumously awarded the Param Vir Chakra, the highest military decoration of India, for his actions during the 1999 Kargil War.
Manmohan Singh: He is an Indian economist, academic, and politician who served as the 13th Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014.
Ayushmann Khurrana: Ayushmann Khurrana is an Indian actor, singer, writer and television host who works in Hindi cinema.
Irshad Kamil: He is an Indian poet and lyricist known for his work in Bollywood films including Jab We Met, Chameli, Love Aaj Kal, Rockstar, Aashiqui 2, Raanjhanaa, Highway, Tamasha, and Jab Harry Met Sejal.
Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu: She is an Indian model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe 2021.
Kapil Sharma: Kapil Sharma is an Indian stand-up comedian, television anchor, film & television producer and TV actor known for hosting The Kapil Sharma Show.
Anupam Kher: Anupam Kher is an Indian actor and the former Chairman of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).

Q. Is Punjab University good?

A. Punjab University is one of the highly-ranked universities of India. The university has also been accredited by the NAAC with a CGPA of 3.35/4 with "A" grade.

Q. What all amenities does the campus of PU have?

A. The campus of PU has amenities such as State Bank of India branch, public transport system, open-air theatre, guest and faculty houses, seminar complexes, staff club, several spacious lawns, botanical and medicinal herbs gardens, a newly laid rose garden, a school and a day-care centre for the employees' children.

Q. How many colleges are affiliated to Punjab University?

A. The Punjab University has a total of 188 affiliated colleges spread across the entire state of Punjab, one rural regional centre at Kauni and 3 regional centres at Muktsar, Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur. Some of the colleges are as below:

• DAV College
• Guru Nanak Khalsa College
• Guru Gobind Singh College for Women
• Maharishi Dayanand College of Education

Q. Is Punjab University a government or private university?

A. Panjab University is a central and state government-funded university located in Chandigarh, Punjab.

Q. How many courses does Punjab University (PU) offer and in which stream?

A. Punjab University offers around 625 courses in the stream of Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Management, Accounting & Commerce, Engineering, Law, Teaching & Education, Arts, Architecture & Planning, Medicine & Health Sciences, Mass Communication, Hospitality & Travel, Design, Banking & Finance, Beauty & Fitness, and Nursing.

Q. Does Punjab University offer admission to international students?

A. Yes, PU offers admission to international students as well. The university has a separate “Dean International Students office” which coordinates between Punjab University and Foreign Universities for collaboration in research and teaching, facilitates students and faculty exchange programmes and internships.

Q. Are there any seat reservations at Punjab University?

A. Generally, 55.5% of the seats in each course are reserved for open category students and 44.5% seats belong to the reserved category.

Q. Does Punjab University offer courses in distance-learning mode?

A. Punjab University currently offers 26 programmes both conventional and professional in distance learning that include degree, Diploma and certificate courses. All the programmes offered are UGC approved.

Q. How to fill the application form for admission to Punjab University?

A. The application form is made available online. Admission form fee can be paid only using net-banking/credit card/ debit card/ SBI Challan.

Q. For how many courses can a candidate apply through one application form in Punjab University?

A. Candidates can apply for a maximum of four courses in one application form. However, candidates, who wish to apply for more than four courses, are required to submit another admission form.

Q. What is the highest package offered at Punjab University placements 2021?

A. The highest package offered during PUCHD UIET (University Institute of Engineering and Technology) placements 2021 was INR 31 LPA.