Punjabi University, Patiala, was established on 30 April 1962 under Punjab Act No. 35 of 1961, confirmed on two independent official documents. Its main campus sits on 316 acres along the Patiala-Chandigarh road, alongside 5 regional centres and 6 neighbourhood campuses.
The university holds NAAC A+ accreditation, CGPA 3.37, Fourth Cycle, assessment period 2016-2022, awarded October 2023, stated valid through 2028, confirmed on the university's own page and corroborated by independent news coverage. It placed in the 151-200 band for NIRF 2025 University category, and at rank 59 in Pharmacy category, per a university-hosted PDF.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 30 April 1962 (Punjab Act No. 35 of 1961) |
| Type | State university, Punjab |
| NAAC | A+ (CGPA 3.37, Fourth Cycle, awarded October 2023, valid through 2028) |
| NIRF 2025 University | Band 151-200 |
| NIRF 2025 Pharmacy | Rank 59 |
| Main campus | Patiala-Chandigarh road, 316 acres |
| Additional sites | 5 regional centres, 6 neighbourhood campuses |
| Faculties | 11: Arts and Culture, Business Studies, Computing Sciences, Education and Information Science, Engineering, Languages, Law, Life Sciences, Medicine, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Departments | Over 70 teaching and research departments and chairs |
| UG admission | CUET-UG, mandatory since the 2024-25 session |
Punjabi University organises its academic offerings across 11 faculties: Arts and Culture, Business Studies, Computing Sciences, Education and Information Science, Engineering, Languages, Law, Life Sciences, Medicine, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences, spanning over 70 teaching and research departments and chairs on its main campus, alongside its regional centres and neighbourhood campuses.
Undergraduate admission runs mandatorily through CUET-UG, in effect since the 2024-25 session. Specific professional and postgraduate tracks run their own dedicated processes: an LL.M. entrance test, B.Tech lateral-entry counselling for diploma holders, and MCA admission for its PUCEIT Mohali campus.
| Route | Programmes |
|---|---|
| CUET-UG | Undergraduate programmes |
| University's own entrance test | LL.M. |
| Lateral-entry counselling | B.Tech, for diploma holders |
For the 2026-27 cycle, the university's own live admissions portal shows genuinely active, dated notices as of this writing: B.Tech first-year Civil Engineering vacant-seat counselling and a B.Tech CSE waiting-list allotment notice, both dated 11 August 2026, an LL.M. entrance test admit-card window opening 12 August 2026 for a test on 16 August 2026, and B.Tech second-year lateral-entry counselling notices from early August 2026. General undergraduate admission has most likely concluded by this writing, but the university's overall 2026-27 admission activity is not closed end-to-end.
Punjabi University placed in the 151-200 band for NIRF 2025 University category, and at rank 59 in Pharmacy category, per a university-hosted PDF confirmed to exist at the source URL. It holds NAAC A+ accreditation, CGPA 3.37, Fourth Cycle, awarded October 2023, stated valid through 2028.
Punjabi University's main campus sits on 316 acres along the Patiala-Chandigarh road, Patiala, Punjab, confirmed directly on the university's own official page. It additionally operates 5 regional centres and 6 neighbourhood campuses.
CGPA 3.37, Fourth Cycle, valid through 2028, confirmed on two independent sources
Rank 59 nationally
Spanning over 70 teaching and research departments and chairs
A 316-acre main campus plus 5 regional centres and 6 neighbourhood campuses
Genuine, dated notices for professional-programme counselling and entrance tests still active well into August
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 2025 | #59 |
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
12 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| B.Ed (Bachelor of Education) | — | — | — | — | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration) | — | — | — | — | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| ITEP (Integrated Teacher Education Programme) | — | — | — | — | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
