Punjabi University Patiala Answered Questions

Dear Nomanjee, I have no idea of the Journalism programme at PU Patiala but being alumni of LPU, I can tell you about this programme at LPU. LPU is best for pursuing a B.A. (Journalism and Mass Communication) and M.A. As my cousin completed his degree last year. The programme is designed to expose students to all dimensions of Print, Electronic, and New Age Media. As we all know, Mass Communication is a medium of dispersing information to many people. The term is not limited to only journalism but spreads its branches to various other media fields including newsgathering and reporting, film direction and production, event management, public relations, advertising, corporate communication, and the list continues. So, pursuing the degree from such an institute of repute is the need of an hour. Addressing your query, LPU offers more than 250 programmes out of which mass communication is high in demand. One of my nieces took admission to LPU and told me that the course is designed to expose students to all dimensions of Print, Electronic, and New Age Media. The focus is on enhancing technical skills of reporting, news design software, video editing, photography, etc. The focus is on
1. Better student-teacher interaction through mentoring sessions
2. Orientation of curricular content for enhancing employability
3. Opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities for achieving all-around development. 4. Moocs
5. Curriculum benchmarked against renowned global institutions
Career prospects are Journalists/Correspondents: Reporters, Editors/ Sub- Editors/ Assistant Editors Public, Relations Executives, Event Managers, Photojournalists, NewsMakers, Academicians and FilmMakers
Companies which have visited as of now are: Hindustan Times, Indian Express, The Hindu, Dainik Jagran, Dainik Bhaskar, The Tribune, Times Now, CNN IBN, ABP News, India TV, NDTV India, Zee News, India Today and Outlook
Hope this helps. Thanks!

Though all the universities are good in academics but being an alumni let me share the details for LPU. The below stated factors make it one of the most refined campus:-
Courses: Not just engineering, the university is also known for programs like MBA, Business Management, Design, Hotel Management, Law, Pharmacy among others. Placement : LPU takes pride in its students' excellent placement record. Tanya Arora, a promising third-year B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering student at the university bagged a job with Microsoft in 2019, at a salary of Rs 42 lacs. Thousands of other LPU students are working with industry bigwigs like Google, Amazon, Capgemini and more. Cognizant, ranked 3rd among IT companies in the world, alone has hired 2226 students from LPU in just three years. Keeping up with its high standards, over 550 national and international companies visited the campus in 2019, including Hewlett Packard, Adobe, Xerox, Abbott, IBM, Cognizant, Microsoft any many more. Infrastructure :LPU also has specialised labs in collaboration with Google, SAP, Intel, CISCO etc. In the campus. Due to a strong industry interface, a large number of senior industry professionals regularly share their expertise with students further make them industry-ready. LPU has ultra-modern high-tech labs dedicated to every department, smart classrooms, country's the largest auditorium, Olympic ready sports complex, shopping mall, hospital and students run hotel. Faculty: There exist more than 3600 faculty & staff members imparting education at LPU. Many of them come from IITs, NITs and renowned International universities such as Harvard & Stanford. I hope the information helps.

MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) course is a 1 year professional postgraduation degree that deals with the advanced library principles and information Science practices. It includes the study of subjects like Planning and Management, Computer Basics and Applications, Library Management, Research Methodology, Statistical Techniques and alike. To pursue this course you must possess a minimum of 50% to 60% marks in your graduation degree from a recognised university. The qualifying percentage varies from college to college. You can also apply to this course for both full time and distance learning. You can also pursue MLIS course from DU. To pursue this course from Delhi University, one should possess a minimum of 60% or above in undergraduation. The course duration of this course is one academic year of 2 semesters. Admission offered to this course in DU is based on both entrance exam and merit. There are ample colleges and universities offering MLIS course from correspondence like LPU distance education, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), NIMS University and others.

LEET Programs from chandigarh university
Bachelors' of Engineering (BE) Lateral Entry is an undergraduate degree program that offers direct admission in the second year, saving an academic year's engagement and fees. It is obligatory to hold a diploma in their particular branch to be qualified for the lateral entry program. The design and delivery of the lateral entry program at the University Institute of Engineering (UIE) are exclusive in a way that it combines classroom teaching with practical learning to provide an improved learning experience.
Engineering
B.E. Lateral Entry Program
B.E. Lateral in Aerospace Engg
B.E. Lateral in Petroleum Engg
B.E. Lateral in Chemical Engg
B.E. Lateral in Graphics and Gaming Engg
B.E. Lateral in Computer Science & Engg
Pharmaceutical Sciences
Bachelor of Pharmacy - Lateral Entry
Applied Health Sciences
Bachelor of Optometry - Lateral Entry
B.Sc Medical Lab Technology - (MLT) Lateral Entry
M.Sc in Forensic Science - Lateral Entry