Punjab University NIRF Ranking

Punjab University was ranked 28th by the NIRF

Punjab University, established in 1882 as a state university, is situated in the capital city of Chandigarh, Punjab. Educational agencies approve Punjab Universities like AICTE UGC along with accreditation of NAAC with a grade 'A' and CGPA of 3.35. There are up to 188 colleges that have been affiliated to Punjab University that is widely spread across Punjab and has one of the Regional Centre at Kauni, and has three Regional Centres Ludhiana, Muktsar and Hoshiarpur. This University offers various UG, Executive, Integrated, PG, Diploma, Certificate, PG Diploma, and Research Level courses.

Being a state university, Punjab University has secured several rankings from ranking agencies and Top Notch surveys such as NIRF, QS (Asia), India Today, The Week, Outlook ICARE and Times Higher Education. Punjab University was ranked 28th by the NIRF under the Overall rankings category in 2021. Whereas in 2020, it was ranked 44. There is a drastic improvement compared to 2020. At per global level, the University was also ranked 51st by the QS Asia rankings of 2020 for notable academic achievements.

Punjab University NIRF Rankings

• For the three consecutive years, NIRF Ranked Punjab University in different categories such as B Tech, Pharmacy, Law, MBA, Dental and Overall.
• Under the Overall Category, Punjab University has been listed among the Top 50 Universities by NIRF over the past three years.

Agency of ranking	Department of ranking	Given rank	Year
NIRF	B-Tech	89 rank	2021
NIRF	B-Tech	72 rank	2020
NIRF	B-Tech	54 rank	2019
NIRF	Pharmacy	2 rank	2021
NIRF	Pharmacy	2 rank	2020
NIRF	Pharmacy	2 rank	2019
NIRF	Law	27 rank	2021
NIRF	Law	15 rank	2020
NIRF	MBA	42 rank	2020
NIRF	Dental	28 rank	2020
NIRF	Overall	28 rank	2021
NIRF	Overall	44 rank	2020
NIRF	Overall	34 rank	2019

Rankings of Punjab University by THE- Times Higher Education

• Rank 601 was given by THE for the Punjab University for its overall performance in 2020.
• In 2020, Punjab University was ranked as 601 for its B-Tech course.
• The Punjab University was ranked 601 for the engineering course in 2019.
• For the Life science, performance in PU, rank 501 was given by THE in 2020.
• Punjab University's Science stream secured 601 Rank by THE in 2020.
• The Paramedical course at Punjab University was given 301 ranking by THE in 2019.
• In 2020, the paramedical program secured 401 Rank.

Rankings of Punjab University by QS Ranking

• According to QS World Ranking, Punjab University was ranked 1001 for its overall performance in 2021.
• In the QS ranking for the Indian Institutes, Punjab University was ranked 51 for its overall academic results in 2020.

  Other Rankings and Recognitions of Punjab University

• Punjab University has secured 23 ranks from the India Today Survey of 2021 for their performance in Dental in 2021.
• In 2020, India Today had ranked PU with 23 ranks for their subject of Dental academic performance.
• The Outlook ICARE survey has ranked PU with 30 ranks as its overall performance in 2019.
• For the Dental course performance, Punjab University was ranked 19 for 2020 by "The Week" magazine.
• According to the Financial Express survey held in 2019, Punjab University was ranked 48 for its overall educational performance.
• By the US News, PU was ranked 577 for their overall academic results as an educational University for 2021.
• In 2020, the US News had ranked PU with 530th Rank for their complete performance.
• Punjab University has won the MAKA trophy-one of the prestigious award for the overall performance of the University under Inter-University Tournaments for consecutive three years in succession 2019, 2020, and 2021.
• By the International Ranking Agency, PU was given 4th Rank amongst Indian institutes or universities for 2019-2020.

Why join Punjab University?

• One of the oldest universities offering up to more than 150+ combining all levels of education.
• The Punjab University is spread over 550 acres of land in sectors 14 and 25, i.e., North and South campuses offering administrative, Academic, Sports/Recreational, and Hostel accommodation facilities.
• There are up to 78 well-equipped teaching and research departments and 15 Centres.
• Punjab University was ranked 1st in ARIIA Ranking of 2021 amongst the top private universities and Deemed Universities.
• The University has taken up many research initiatives and their research funding, National and International collaborations for offering global exposure to their students.

 Punjab University offers many specialized centres, and some of them are listed here:

• Regional Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre,
• Industry Institute Partnership Program centre
• Energy Research Centre,
• Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy centre
• IAS & Other Competitive Examinations centre
• Medical Physics centre
• Study of Mid-West & Central Asia centre
• Study of Geopolitics centre and,
• Swami Vivekananda Studies are other facilitating centres offering services at the University.