Panjab University

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Panjab University, a prestigious public institution in Chandigarh, India, is renowned for its strong research orientation and comprehensive academic programs. Established in 1882, it is particularly acclaimed for its faculties in Science, Pharmacy, Law, and Arts, consistently ranking among India's top universities. For international students, the university offers a welcoming environment with a dedicated International Students' Advisor and an International Students' House, providing crucial support for academic and social integration. While many programs are taught in English, the university also facilitates cultural immersion. A distinctive characteristic is its sprawling, architecturally significant campus designed by Pierre Jeanneret, offering a unique blend of academic rigor and serene green spaces.

Background

Panjab University (PU) is a collegiate public state university located in Chandigarh, India. Funded through both State and Union governments, it is considered a state university. It traces its origins to the University of the Punjab in Lahore, which was founded in 1882. After the partition of India, the university was established on 1 October 1947, and called East Punjab University. Initially headquartered at a cantonment in Solan with teaching departments scattered across northern India, it later relocated to a newly built self-contained campus in sector 14, Chandigarh, and was renamed Panjab University. It is accredited by NAAC A++ grade. It is considered the No. 1 university in Punjab and Haryana. The university has 78 teaching and research departments and 10 centres/chairs for teaching and research at the main campus located at Chandigarh. It has 201 affiliated colleges spread over the eight districts of Punjab state and union-territory of Chandigarh, with Regional Centres at Sri Muktsar Sahib, Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur. It is one of the well-ranked universities in India. The campus is residential, spread over 220 hectares...

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