Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
One of the oldest universities in India established in 1882 at Lahore (Pakistan). University was relocated to Chandigarh in 1956. Before 1966 the university had its regional centres at Rohtak, Shimla, Jalandhar.
University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET), University Institute of Legal Studies and Swami Sarvanand Giri PU regional Center at Hoshiarpur for Engineering courses has been started by the university from 2003-03, 2004-05 and 2006-07 respectively.
The university has introduced various courses focused on emerging areas of study such as M. Tech. in Microelectronics, Nano Technology and nano science, Master's in Business Economics, Master's in E-Commerce, Honours School in Computer Science on the Campus and B.B.A. and B.C.A.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has recently granted Rs. 5 crore as the university has recently been selected by the UGC as the "University with Potential for Excellence in Bio-Medical Sciences.
Contact DetailsPanjab UniversityChandigarh - 160 014 Chandigarh
E-mail: regr@pu.ac.in
Website: www.puchd.ac.inVice-Chancellor: Tel : 91 172 253 4299, 253 4297, 253 4293
Fax : 91 172 254 1022
E-mail : vc@pu.ac.in
Registrar: Tel : 91 172 253 4867, 253 4868
E-mail : regr@pu.ac.in
Controller of Examination: Tel : 91 172 253 4813, 253 4814, 253 4811
E-mail : coe@pu.ac.in