Punjabi University is a collegiate state public university located in

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. It was established on 30 April 1962 and is only the second

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in the world to be named after a language, after

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. Originally it was conceived as a unitary multi-faculty teaching and research university, primarily meant for the development and enrichment of the

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and culture, but alive to the

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and education requirements of the state.

History

Punjabi University was established on 30 April 1962 under the Punjabi University Act 1961 as a

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and teaching university, not as an affiliating university. It started functioning from temporary accommodation in Barandari Palace building. Initially its jurisdictional area was fixed as the

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. There were only nine colleges – six

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and three

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and

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colleges in

— which fell within its

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. The university moved to its present campus in 1965. The campus is spread over about . The campus at Patiala makes international standard facilities available for students and researchers. Although initially the main task before the university was to develop and promote the language of the Punjabi people, it has since evolved into a multi-faculty educational institution. It grew into an affiliating university in 1969, with 43 colleges affiliated to it and covering

Sangrur Sangrur is a city in Sangrur district of the Indian state of Punjab, India. It is the headquarters of Sangrur District. Geography Sangrur is located at . It has an average elevation of 237 metres (778 feet). Climate Health s ...

and

Bathinda Bathinda is a city and municipal corporation in Punjab, India. The city is the administrative headquarters of Bathinda District. It is located in northwestern India in the Malwa Region, west of the capital city of Chandigarh and is the fifth l ...

districts of Punjab. Since then, it developed significantly and acquired a distinctive character among the centres of education and research in the country. Now, it has more than 278 affiliated colleges spread over nine

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of Punjab. The affiliated colleges are in districts of

Barnala Barnala is a city in the state of Punjab of India. Barnala city serves as the headquarters of the Barnala district which was formed in 2006. Prior to formation of Barnala district, this city was located in Sangrur district. It is situated ne ...

Fatehgarh Sahib Fatehgarh Sahib is a city and a sacred pilgrimage site of Sikhism in the north west Indian state of Punjab. It is the headquarters of Fatehgarh Sahib district, located about north of Sirhind. Fatehgarh Sahib is named after Fateh Singh, the 7-y ...

Malerkotla district Malerkotla district is a district in Punjab state of India. It was formed after the bifurcation of Sangrur district. Malerkotla district was carved out of Sangrur and became the 23rd district of Punjab on 02 June, 2021. District Malerkotla is ...

, Mansa,

Mohali Mohali, officially known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, is a planned city in the Mohali district in Punjab (India), Punjab, India, which is an administrative and a commercial hub lying south-west of Chandigarh. It is the headquarters of the Moh ...

Rupnagar Rupnagar (; formerly known as Ropar is a city and a municipal council in Rupnagar district in the Indian state of Punjab. Rupnagar is a newly created fifth Divisional Headquarters of Punjab comprising Rupnagar, Mohali, and its adjoining distr ...

and Faridkot.

Campus

The university campus is spread over an area of over , on the Patiala-Chandigarh road, about 7 kilometers from

. The institution has more than 70 teaching and

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departments, covering disciplines in Humanities,

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, Engineering, Pharmacy, Law,

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Computer Science Computer science is the study of computation, automation, and information. Computer science spans theoretical disciplines (such as algorithms, theory of computation, information theory, and automation) to Applied science, practical discipli ...

and

Business Management Business administration, also known as business management, is the administration of a commercial enterprise. It includes all aspects of overseeing and supervising the business operations of an organization. From the point of view of management ...

. University also conducts various degree, diploma and certificate courses through distance learning. University not only caters to students from northern region, but students from

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also take admission here. The campus has amenities like a

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branch,

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, Science and Arts

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, guest and faculty houses, seminar complexes, faculty club, botanical garden and several spacious lawns, a model school and own fleet of buses for transportation of students and staff. The university has undertaken the responsibility of maintaining the estate of

Norah Richards Norah Richards (29 October 1876 – 3 March 1971) was an Irish-born actress and theatre practitioner, who was later called the Lady Gregory of the Punjab. She devoted 60 years (1911–1971) of her life towards enriching the culture of the area ...

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. Arrangements have been made for faculty members and students who wish to carry out study and research in the fields of

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and

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. The university manages

Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra Dr. Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra is a memorial, library and art gallery in the name of Sikh scholar Balbir Singh (scholar), Dr Balbir Singh , which is the nucleus of advanced study for research in comparative religion, philosophy & culture. It is ...

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, the capital city of the

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. There is a rich library with rare books and manuscripts bequeathed by

Bhai Vir Singh Bhai Vir Singh (5 December 1872 – 10 June 1957) was an Indian poet, scholar, and theologian of the Sikh revival movement, playing an important part in the renewal of Punjabi literary tradition. Singh's contributions were so important and in ...

, Balbir Singh and Prof Puran Singh, the doyens of Punjabi literature. Research on comparative religions is carried out at this center.

Regional centres and Neighborhood campuses

The university has four regional centres: the Guru Kashi Regional Center at

, Guru Kashi Campus at

Talwandi Sabo Talwandi Sabo is a town and Municipal Council in Bathinda district, Punjab, India. It is famous for being one of the five Takhts of Sikhism (Sikh Religious Places), Takht Sri Damdama Sahib. It is also famous for its Baisakhi, which is celebrate ...

, Regional Centre for

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and

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, Nawab Sher Mohammad Khan Institute of Advanced Studies in

Urdu Urdu (;"Urdu"
''

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and

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at Malerkotla. Punjabi University also maintains seven neighborhood campuses at

Rampura Phul Rampura Phul is a city in the Bathinda district in the Indian States and territories of India, state of Punjab (India), Punjab. Phul Town serves as a Tehsil for villages in nearby area. History Rampura Phul was established in 1680 by Rama Cho ...

Jhunir Jhunir, sometimes spelled Jhuner, is a town in the Sardulgarh tehsil of Mansa district in Punjab, India. It is also a block of the district. Geography Jhunir is located at Google maps on State Highway 13, in the Mansa district of Indian Punj ...

Sardulgarh Sardulgarh is a City in Mansa district in the Indian state of Punjab. Surrounded by cities of Mansa city, Sirsa, Tohana, Bathinda, Fatehabad. It is a Sub-Division (Tehsil) of District Mansa. Its old name was Tadalan or Dhudalan/Dhudhal. Geog ...

, Ralla, Maur,

Jaito Jaitu (sometimes written as Jaito, also known as Gangsar Jaitu) is a historical city. Jaitu is a municipal council in Faridkot district in the Indian state of Punjab. It is subdivision in Ferozepur Division. It is from Bathinda, from Ludhiana ...

and Dehla Seehan.

Constituent colleges

The university has also established 13 constituent colleges at Mansa,

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, Bahadurpur (Mansa),

, Benra (Dhuri),Chuni Kalan, Dhilwan,

Ghanaur Ghanaur is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Patiala district in the state of Punjab, India and it is Sub-Tehsil of Rajpura with powers of Joint Magistrate. Geography Ghanaur is located at . It has an average elevation of 255 metres (836&nb ...

, Meera Pur and

Moonak Moonak is a town and a nagar panchayat in Sangrur district in the Indian state of Punjab. Moonak is situated near the Punjab-Haryana border. The nearest towns of Haryana are Jakhal Mandi and Tohana. The nearest commercial airport to Moonak is ...

Landmarks

Guru Gobind Singh Bhawan Guru Gobind Singh Bhawan is an iconic landmark building located at Punjabi University, Patiala. The foundation stone of Bhawan was laid down by the then President of India, Zakir Hussain on 27 December 1967. The foundation was laid during the 30 ...

Bhai Kahn Singh Nabha Kahn Singh Nabha (30 August 1861 – 24 November 1938) was a Punjabi Sikh scholar, writer, anthologist, lexicographer, and encyclopedist. His most influential work, Mahan Kosh, inspired generations of scholars after him. He also played a role in ...

Central Library * Guru Teg Bahadur Hall * Charlotte Aujla Auditorium, Kala Bhawan * Gol Market * Art Gallery * Yadavindra College of Engineering

Organization and administration

The governance of the university is conducted through the Syndicate, which is the highest decision-making body of the university. The Syndicate approves matters pertaining to the administration of the university as well as academics, once the academic council has passed the matter. The vice-chancellor is chairman of the syndicate. The governor of Punjab is

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of the university and titular head of the university. The Senate and academic Council are other advisory and decision-making bodies of the university. All these bodies of the university were established under the Punjab Act no. 35 of 1961. The teacher's elected body is Punjabi University Teacher Association (PUTA) and other staff is represented through employees association. The elections to both these association has been conducted annually.

Academics

Punjabi University is a large, primarily residential and affiliating university. University follows a semester system with Autumn semester usually starting in late July and Spring semester ending in early May. Academics at University is organized into eleven faculties and departments under various faculties.

Teaching and learning

The prominent university departments are: * University College of Engineering (CSE/ECE/ME/CE) * Department of Computer Science * School of Management Studies * Economics * Department of Physiotherapy * Department of Biotechnology * Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Drug Research * S.Daljit Singh Sethi Physics Department * Department of Education and Community services department of Botany

Research centers and institutes

University has established various research departments and chairs to conduct research work in various fields of study. * Centre for Development Economics and Innovation Studies * Research Centre for Punjabi Language Technology * Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies * Department of Development of Punjabi Language * Gurmat Sangeet Chair

Faculty and research

All the departments are involved to promote research culture and spirit. Most of the departments have been able to mobilize additional research funding from UGC, DST, CSIR, Planning Commission, government departments and other official funding agencies. Many of science departments have been able to develop research tie-ups with industry and have undertaken several consultancy assignments. To ensure academic freedom, the departments organize seminars, symposia, conferences and workshops every year. The teachers are encouraged to participate in national and international seminars through liberal funding. Many teachers are invited to deliver plenary lectures and preside over the sessions at seminars and conferences.

Reputation and rankings

Punjabi University was ranked at 64th among universities and 23 in the pharmacy ranking in

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India Ranking in 2020.

Admissions

Admissions to various departments are conducted through centralized admission cell. University conducts many kinds of certificate, diploma, degree and PhD courses in various subjects.

University Library

Punjabi university, patiala Main Library

Central Library is a hub of academic and research activities. It stocks more than 415,000 books and subscribes to several hundred journals. The library is kept open for 360 days of the year from 8.15 a.m. to 8.15 p.m. The library has a reading hall, which has a capacity for 400 readers. A separate hall for using the personal books and a Reading Room has been provided at the ground floor. One night Reading Room remains open from 8.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. Ganda Singh Punjabi Reference Library, which is an integral part of the library, is housed in a new building interlinked with the main building. This part of the library has 41,548 books on Punjabi Language, Literature, Punjab History and Culture. The University Library is maintains libraries in some of the departments at the campus, Extension Library at S.A.S.Nagar (

), and a

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at Regional Center

. Besides, Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra,

has a library containing rare books and

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Awards and achievements

* Punjabi University was awarded the

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(MAKA) Trophy for excellence in sports for a record six-times in year 2006–07, 2007–08 and 2013–17. * The Youth Welfare Department organizes activities all year round. The Punjabi University has won unique distinctions in youth festivals organized by the school's Association of Indian Universities in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs, government of India, and other events. ** The university has won overall second position in National Inter-University Youth Festival, won overall championship in orth Zone Inter-University Youth Festival many times, has won overall championship in Punjab State Inter-University Youth Festival repeatedly and has won overall championship many times in All India Inter-University Punjabi Cultural Festival. Students of Punjabi University have had the privilege of representing India in the festivals of India held in the former USSR,

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and U.A.E. (Dubai). Apart from the above-mentioned activities, the Department of Youth Welfare organizes hiking, trekking, mountaineering and rock climbing courses, holds youth leadership training camps, prepares the students for participation in All India Level Youth Festivals, organizes Rotract Club, Young Cultural Club, Lee Club and Youth Club. It organizes

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Training Camps for the benefit of students of the university teaching departments and colleges. The department publishes the ''Yuvak Sabha Magazine'' and holds literary and cultural competitions. * The National Service Scheme being implemented by the NSS Department helps students to participate in different programs of social service and national development. * The university has developed a particular expertise in Sikh Studies and Punjabi Historical Studies. Concerted efforts are being done in developing a translation programme in Punjabi and English. To develop an association with the outstanding scholars in Punjabi language, literature and culture, the university offers Life Fellowships, Senior Fellowships and Fellowships to the eminent scholars in these fields. * A new faculty of Arts and Culture has been created. Originality and authenticity in the pursuit of Sikh Studies is another area which is receiving more attention and energy. Balbir Singh Sahitya Kendra Dehradun is being developed as an Advanced Center for Sikh Studies. Punjabi University has established the first ever overseas center for teaching of Punjabi as a foreign language at Espanola,

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. * The university established its own publication bureau which is actively engaged in publishing research work of the academic community. More than 2000 titles have been published.

Student life

Sports

Students are encouraged to take active part in sports. Facilities for games such as hockey,

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, etc. and well as indoor games are provided. The Punjabi University has a large gymnasium and a hall for indoor games. It is one of the very few institutions in India to possess its own

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. The university has been awarded Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy nine times, the latest being in the year 2016–2017. MAKA Trophy represents the highest award given for inter-university sports and university sportsperson performance in international and national arena by the

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. * *

Hostels

There are three residential hostels for boys and four residential hostels for girls. The hostels house 4000 students. In addition to this, separate boys and girls hostel for engineering college have started functioning.

Health services

A health center has an X-ray unit and a laboratory for medical tests. The center has an

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awareness wing. Students are entitled to free medical aid by the University Health Center.

Other facilities

The university has also established a placement cell for personality development and job assistance to students.http://pupdepartments.ac.in/placement/placement.html An IAS training centre has been established at university, where coaching for various competitive exams have been imparted. The transport department runs a fleet of buses for linking the campus to various parts of Patiala city.

Notable people

Punjabi University's graduates have found success in a variety of diverse fields including cultural, political, film industry, social-service, public and private sectors. The list contains many people including current & former faculty and Alumni. *

Dalip Kaur Tiwana Dalip Kaur Tiwana ( 4 May 1935 – 31 January 2020) was one of the foremost novelists and short-story writers of contemporary Punjabi literature. She won awards, both regional and national, and was a widely translated author. She retired as Pro ...

, famous Punjabi writer and faculty *

Gulzar Singh Sandhu Gulzar Singh Sandhu (born 27 February 1935) is a prominent Punjabi language writer. He won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award, given by the Sahitya Akademi, India's National Academy of Letters, for his short story collection, ''Amar Katha'' in ...

, journalism faculty * Gurdas Maan, Punjabi singer * Gurpreet Singh Lehal, Computer science faculty *

Jagmeet Singh Brar Jagmeet Singh Brar (born 23 May 1958 in Bam, Muktsar District, Punjab) is an Indian politician, lawyer, writer and poet who belonged to the Shiromani Akali Dal. He represents the Lokhit Abhiyan political party. Brar started his career as a s ...

Navneet Kaur Dhillon Navneet Kaur Dhillon is an Indian actress and model, who represented India at Miss World 2013. She was the winner of Pond's 50th edition of Femina Miss World India 2013 that was held in Mumbai on 24 March 2013. She won the Miss Multimedia awar ...

, Miss India 2013 *

Pammi Bai Paramjit Singh Sidhu, professionally known as Pami Bai, is an Indian singer, songwriter and Bhangra (dance), Bhangra dancer from Patiala. He is considered one of the most notable figures in the world of Punjabi music specialising in the traditio ...

, folk singer * Prem Singh Chandumajra *

Sardar Anjum Sardar Anjum (1941-2015) was an Indian poet ( Shayar and philosopher. He is the author of 25 books, and many audio cassettes/records of his poems. He had served Panjab University as Head of Urdu Department and has been Chancellor's nominee at ...

, famous poet and Urdu faculty * Sardara Singh Johl *

Surjit Patar Surjit Patar is a Punjabi language writer and poet of Punjab, India. His poems enjoy immense popularity with the general public and have won high acclaim from critics. Biography Patar hails from village Pattar ( pa, ਪੱਤੜ) Kalan in Jala ...

, famous Punjabi poet * Bhagwant Singh Mann, Current Chief Minister Of Punjab * Binnu Dhillon, Actor and Comedian *

Dev Kharoud Davinder Singh Kharoud better known as Dev Kharoud is an Indian actor who works in Punjabi cinema. Career Kharoud started his career as a theatre artist and played various roles on stage under the direction of theatre legends like Balraj Pand ...

, Actor

Photo gallery

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- near Punjabi University

References

External links

Punjabi University, Patiala

Admissions portal, Punjabi University

Official facebook page

Computer Science & Engineering Department,Punjabi University, Patiala

Placement Cell, Punjabi University

UGC-Human Resource Development Centre

Distance Education Department

online Examination services

Yadavindra College of Engineering, Talwandi Sabo
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