Universities
Punjab
University, Chandigarh : A Profile
Mission of the University:
“The
University has been incorporated for the purposes, among others, of making
provision for imparting education in Arts, Letters, Science and the learned
professions and of furthering advancement of learning, the prosecution of
original research, with power to appoint University Professors, Readers and
Lecturers, to hold and manage educational endowments, to erect, equiv and
maintain University colleges, libraries, laboratories and museums, to make
regulations relating to the residence and conduct of students and to do all
such acts as tend to promote study and research”.
Punjab University Act, P.
U. Cal. Vol 1, Page –3.
“As an
Institution which has gone through the vicissitudes of time, the Punjab University has demonstrated its
resilience, durability, utility and acceptability as a unique institution of
higher education. Retaining the time honored and valued subjects of study, it
has simultaneously started programmes in emerging areas and provided
infrastructure of a substantial nature to provide quality education.”
NAAC
Peer Team Report, 2001.
Punjab University has a long tradition
of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in science and technology,
humanities, social sciences, performing arts and sports. For more than a
century, it has served various societal needs with distinction. The glorious
traditions of the University, established during the period of more than 120
years of its long service to the nation, since its inception in 1882 at Lahore
(now in Pakistan), are a source of inspiration for the present generations of
the faculty and students to achieve and continue to excel in their academic
endeavours. By virtue of its age, experience, achievements and philosophy, the
Punjab University is a University of
national character and stature, in so far as it has drawn both its faculty and
students from all over the country. Its faculty includes some of the most
distinguished scientists and academics in arts and humanities. The University
continues to attract celebrated scholars from abroad to visit and interact with
the faculty and students.
After the
partition in 1947, the University was constrained to function for almost a
decade without having a campus of its own. The administrative office was
located at Solan and the teaching departments functioned from Hoshiarpur,
Jalandhar, Delhi and Amritsar. It was in 1956 that
the University was relocated at Chandigarh. Its red sand stone campus, designed by
renowned French architects, came up with in a few years. The University campus
was designed by Pierre Jeanerette under the general guidance of the legendary
Le Corbusier. Till the re-organisation of Punjab in 1966, the University had its regional
centres at Rohtak, Shimla, Jalandhar and its affiliated colleges in what is
presently Punjab, Haryana, Himachal
Pradesh and U.T. of Chandigarh.
With the
re-organisation of Punjab, the University became an Inter-State Body Corporate catering to
the newly organised states of Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and U.T. of Chandigarh. Gradually, the colleges
of Himachal and Haryana were affiliated to the universities in the respective
states and the Punjab University was left with the affiliated colleges in U.T. of Chandigarh and some parts of Punjab. Presently, the U.T.
administration of Chandigarh and the state Govt. of Punjab share the maintenance deficit of
the University in the ratio of 60:40, respectively. The annual budget estimates
of the University amount to Rs.124.57 crores for 2005-2006.
Punjab
University, with its 46 teaching and research departments besides 10
Centres/Chairs for teaching and research on the main campus located at
Chandigarh, has 121 affiliated colleges spread over Punjab and Chandigarh, a
Regional Centre at Muktsar, an extension library at Ludhiana and VVBIS&IS
(Vishweshavaranand Vishva Bandhu Institute of Sanskrit and Indological Studies)
at Hoshiarpur.
The main
campus at Chandigarh is spread over 550
acres in sectors 14 and 25, the sector 14 having the main academic and
administrative buildings, besides a health centre, a sports complex, hostels
and residential area. The University campus is essentially a residential
campus. Mainly students hail from the neighbouring states of Haryana, Himachal,
Jammu & Kashmir besides Punjab and Chandigarh. Presence of a good number of students from rest of the country
provides a national character to the University. The campus acquires an
international colour as many students from the SAARC countries, the Middle East, Africa and South and South East Asia also seek admission to
various courses.
The Central
A.C. Joshi Library of Punjab University has a holding of over 6 lac books and 1.5 lac periodicals some of
which are rare collections of 19th century. The University Library has been
recognised as one of the six national centres for data-information-distribution
in the UGC’s INFLIBNET programme. Besides, the National Board of Higher
Education in Mathematics provides special support for the library of
mathematics department.
The Indian Council of Social Science Research has set-up its North-Western
Regional Centre on the Punjab University Campus. The Centre runs a library, a
seminar complex and a guest house for the visiting scholar under its
study-grants programme.
The Gandhi
Bhawan on the university campus attracts scholar as well as tourists from all
over the world for its wonderful architectural form, its library and
auditorium.
The Punjab University has four museums and
the department of Indian theatre has its own theatre lab which is unique in the
country. The university has a Botanical Garden and a Garden of Medicinal Plants on the campus.
The office
of the Punjab University Students’ Council is located in the Student Centre.
The student centre is the hub of students’ activities—academic, cultural,
social and political. The Students’ Council consists of the departmental
representatives and other office bearers i.e. President, Vice-President,
Secretary and Joint-Secretary directly elected by the students from the various
teaching departments on the campus. The Dean Student Welfare is ex-officio
Chairman of the Council. The Students’ Council organises youth festivals, both
national and international, academic debates, literary and cultural events,
educational and excursion tours for the students.
Recognizing the excellence in teaching and research, the UGC and more recently
DST, have recognized a large number of departments under various Programmes
such as SAP/DRS, COSIST, CAS and FIST, respectively. The departments covered
under various UGC and DST programmes are :
SAP :
Anthropology, Botany, University Business School, Education, Geography,
Geology, Political Science (Geo-Politics), University Institute of
Pharmaceutical Sciences, Philosophy, Statistics, Sociology and Zoology.
COSIST: Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, University Institute of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Physics, Zoology.
CAS: Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, Physics
FIST: Botany, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, University Centre of
Instrumentation & Microelectronics, Statistics.
Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Biophysics are under active consideration.
Recently the University has been selected by the UGC as the “University with
Potential for Excellence in Bio-Medical Sciences.” Initial Grant of Rs. 5 crore
has been released by the UGC under the scheme.
Earlier the
University has been identified as one of the six centres in the country for
super-computer facilities to serve the entire north-western region. The
University has also been identified as a Special Centre by Technology
Information Forecasting and Assessment Council(TIFAC), DST, Govt. of India. The
university can pride in having been able to provide Internet connection for 400
terminals for the use of faculty members and students and a provision of EPBAX,
Inter-com connections to all the faculty members in the teaching departments.
The University also has a DST supported Regional Sophisticated Instrumentation
Centre along with Central Instrumentation Laboratory (CIL) and University
Science Instrumentation Centre (USIC) to serve the scientific community on the
campus and in the region. The Centre for Industry Institute Partnership
Programme (CIIPP) has been active in promoting formal and effective
academic-industry interface. The University has progressive and liberal
consultancy rules to encourage consultancy and contract research amongst its
faculty members.
The
University has a coaching centre for training for IAS examination and allied
services and other competitive examinations. The ministry of Social Welfare,
Govt. of India has sanctioned a grant of Rs. 4.1 lacs for the Coaching Centre
to provide training to the SC/ST candidates.
The
University has excellent playgrounds, a gymnasium and a swimming pool of
international standard for its sports activities.
During the
last five years, the University started the process of networking of the campus
and completed it successfully. Having been identified by the DST as one of the
six centres in the country, the University has set up super-computing
facilities to meet the needs of the laboratories and industry in the north-west India.
Energy
Research Centre was established in 1983 at Punjab University to promote R&D and Extension
activities in the emerging field sof Renewable Energy. It has emerged as a
major focal point of R&D and extension on energy and environment at
national and international level. Pioneering work in the area of Solar thermal
energy Storage, Solar Detoxification, Biomethanation of
agricultural/industrial/forest wastes, Biomass combustion and gasification,
Indoor Air Quality, Energy and Environmental Conservation and Management and
Hydrodynamics of Polymeric Solutions is being carried out at the Centre. Energy
Research Centre has professional contacts with a number of reputed
International Institutes such as University of Florida, USA, University of
Cincinnati, USA, SRI International
USA, and Lakehead University Canada etc. A number of students from developing
and developed countries have undergone training in the area of energy and
environment at the Centre. The faculty of the center has won a number of
International Fellowships and the national awards for their pioneering work.
Centre has also helped the states of Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, U.T.
Chandigarh, J&K State, and North Eastern states in solving problems
associated with energy planning & management and Environmental protection.
The
University was also chosen for participating in the project, International
Collaboration for Research for north particles and the large Hodron Collider
(LHC) CERN, Geneven CMS Experiment with a Government of India grant of Rs. 2.49
Crores. A large number of faculty members were sanctioned Major Research
Projects by the UGC and other agencies.
The
University has an International Exchange Programme with Sweden under the auspices of
European Law Students’ Association (ELSA), an Exchange Programme with the
British Council in the field of Public Administration. The University also has
International Exchange Programme with the universities of Manotoba and
Kyrghyzstan.
The
University received a substantial donation of Rs. 1.75 Crores for construction
of Aruna Ranjit Chandra Hall from Dr. R. Chandra, an alumni of the University.
The
University has been doing its best to restructure its existing courses, start
new courses, undertake research projects and initiate new policies to meet the
new challenges emerging from rapidly changing technological, socio-economic and
educational environment. The University has introduced 35 new courses in
emerging areas and vocational studies during the last few years. These include
courses such as M. Tech. in Micro-Electronics, 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. in the
affiliated colleges. The UGC has given a grant of Rs. 1 Crore to start academic
programmes and research activities in Genomic Studies and M.Sc. (Human
Genomics) has been started from the academic year 2002. The University has set
up the University Institute of Engineering and Technology (UIET) from the
academic session 2002-2003. The UGC has also selected the University for
setting up an Inter-disciplinary Centre for Vivekananda Studies with a special
grant for the coming five years.
The
University has completed the academic and administrative audit of its 55
teaching departments during March-April 2001 and submitted the audit report to
the UGC. The University has also completed the process of academic audit of its
affiliated colleges and submitted the interim report to the UGC.
Information
Bureau:
The University Employment Information & Guidance Bureau
provides employment information and advice to univ alumni. There is also a unit
of information and Advisory Bureau which guides students in regard to their
studies abroad.
Halls
of Residence:
7 hostels for 2,000 men students and five women's hostels
accommodating 1500 students.
Health
Services:
The university has on the campus a health centre. It has six full
time Medical Officers comprising of General Practioners; a medical specialist,
a surgeon, a dentist and an Ayurvedic Physician. Besides these there are four
part time specialists in the areas of Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Opthalmology
and radiology & three part time General Practioners.
The
University proposes to bring co-ordination and greater interaction among the
faculty members and students of various departments by bringing them under the
ambit of three schools, i.e. School of Natural Sciences, School of Applied Sciences & Technology, School of Humanities, Social Sciences and
Performing Arts. These schools will provide facilities for close interaction
between all sciences as well as humanities, social sciences and performing
arts. The University plans to further strengthen existing research areas and
embark an other challenging areas through multidisciplinary approaches for
optimal and effective utilization of already available human and material
resources.
Highlights
of Recent Achievements at a Glance:
o
Five
Star status for the University by NAAC.
o
Selected
by the UGC under its Scheme of “Universities with Potential for Excellence” in
the subject of “Biomedical Sciences.”·
o
National
Centre for Human Genome Studies and Research has been set up with the support
of UGC.
o Started
University Institute of Engineering and Technology.
o Introduced
Entrance Test for Ph.D. enrolment (10 Research Scholarships rejuvenated).
o Started
Centre for Defence and National Security studies.
o A
large number of Consultancy projects received through CIIPP.
o Initiated
steps for the establishment of Central Placement Counseling Bureau besides
existing provisions of placement for the professional courses.
o Organised
4 Orientation Courses and 19 Refresher Courses for the University and College
Teachers.
o
Hosted
All India Vice-Chancellor’s Conference and the 53rd Annual Session of the
Association of Indian Universities.
o
Organised
68th Session of the Indian Academy of Sciences.
o
Around
the year Seminars, Conferences, Workshops, Training Programmes and Symposia in
Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences and Professional Subjects are conducted.
o
Instituted
Bhagyatara National Award for Excellence in Chemical Sciences and Bhagyatara
Scholarship for a girl student.
o
Academic
and Administrative Audit of the teaching departments and affiliated colleges
completed and the reports submitted to the UGC.
o
Evaluation
of Teachers’ Performance through Annual Self-Appraisal Reports introduced from
the session 2001-2002. All members of the faculty are required to complete the
Annual Self-Appraisal Performa individually and return the same by 30th of
April every year.
o
Summer
vacation re-scheduled to start teaching work in the University from 1st week of
July.
o
Schedule
of more than 180 teaching days was achieved during last three years.
o Majority
of the Annual Examination results declared on or before 30th June during the
last three years.
o
Supplementary
Examination results were declared before the last date of filling the forms for
the Annual Examinations.
o
Re-evaluation
Results during last three years were declared before the last date of
submission of forms for Supplementary Examinations.
· Organized
UGC Golden Jubilee Seminar on Access and Accreditation
· Organized
Seminar on “Quality of Higher Education – Challenge of Change”.
· Organized
the 91st Session of the Indian Science Congress during January, 2004.
Details of courses being offered on the University Campus.
(figures in the brackets gives the number of seats)
| S.No. |
Course |
Details |
|
1. |
M. Phil. |
Economics, Gandhian Studies, Geography, Political Science, Psychology,
Public Administration, Sociology, Women/Gender Studies, English, Guru
Granth Sahib Studies, Punjabi, Physical Education, Music, Botany,
Physics, Statistics and Zoology. |
| 2. |
M.C.A |
At
Dept. of Computer Science & Applications, P.U., Chandigarh , P.U.R.C.,
Muktsar: . |
| 3. |
B.E. |
Chemical ,
Food Technology,
Biotechnology ,
Electronics & Communication Engg. ,
Information Technology ,
Computer Science & Engg. ,
Mechanical Engg. ,
Electrical Engg. . |
| 4. |
B.Pharm.
|
UIPS,
PU |
| 5. |
M.Tech |
Instrumentation , Microelectronics , Nanoscience & Nanotechnology . |
| 6. |
LL.B.
|
PU
campus: (Morning) + (Evening), LL.M. ,
Regional Centres Ludhiana and Muktsar: LL.B. |
| 7. |
M.B.A.(Executive)
|
UBS,
PU |
| 8. |
M.A.Physical
Education |
Bachelor of Physical Education |
| 9. |
M.Sc.
(Hons. School) |
The
students who have passed B.Sc. (Hons.School) from P.U. are eligible for
admission to M.Sc. (Hons.School) in the corresponding subject without
taking Entrance Test. Available/additional seats for eligible B.C.A./B.Sc.
(Pass or with Hons.) students for admission to M.Sc. (Hons.School) Ist
year in the following subjects, will be on the basis of entrance
test:Biochemistry , Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science & Applications,
Microbiology and Zoology, Anthropology, Biophysics, Biotechnology,
Geology, Mathematics, Physics. |
| 10. |
M.E.
(Chemical) |
M.Tech: Polymer (Full time + Part time) , M.Sc. Industrial Chemistry
|
| 11. |
M.Pharm |
UIPS,
PU |
| 12. |
M.Lib.
& Information Science |
Two
year integrated Course) |
| 13. |
Master’s Courses (M.Sc and M.A) |
Biotechnology, Human Genomics, Environment Sciences Mathematics,
Statistics, Ancient Indian History, Culture & Archaeology, Defence and
National Security Studies, Economics, Education, French, Geography,
German, Hindi, History, Punjabi, Philosophy, Political Science,
Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Urdu, M.Ed., M.Ed.
(Guidance and Counselling), M.Ed. (Educational Technology). M.A.
English, Gandhian and Peace Studies, History of Art, Indian Theatre,
Music (Instrumental + Vocal), Sanskrit. Master of Mass Communication (2
yr. course). M.Com.(E-commerce), |
| 14. |
Certificate Course |
Chinese, French, Functional
Punjabi, German, Persian, Russian, Tibetan,
Urdu. |
| 15. |
Diploma Courses |
Chinese, French, Forensic Science and Criminology (Anthropology Dept.) ,
German, Punjabi Language and Culture, Persian, Russian, Tibetan,
Translation English to Hindi, Translation English to Punjabi, Diploma in
Translation (French) and Urdu. |
| 16. |
Advanced Diploma Courses |
Chinese, French, German, Proficiency in
Interpreter ship for Tibetan,
Persian Russian and Urdu. |
| 17. |
Postgraduate Diploma Courses |
Remote Sensing and
Geographic Information Systems P.U. Regional Centre
Ludhiana: Postgraduate Diploma in Export Management. |
| 18. |
Department of Evening Studies
|
B.A.
Part I , B.Com. Part I, M.A. Part I : English , Economics , History
and Political Science .Admission is open to such candidates who submit a
proof of their employment in the form of an affidavit and a certificate
from the employer. Seats in undergraduate subjects are also limited.
Students are, therefore, advised to fill in subjects (in various groups)
according to their preference. Final allocation will be done in order of
merit. |
|
19. |
M.E. |
M.E.
(Electronic and Communication Engg.). |
| 20. |
Post-M.Sc.
Course |
Post-M.Sc.
Course in Accelerator Physics, Advanced Scientific Computation (Physics
Department) |
Faculties
There are 11 faculties in the University which
are given below
 |
Science
|
| |
Engineering
and Technology |
| |
Law
|
| |
Medical
sciences |
| |
Pharmaceutical
Sciences |
| |
Languages |
| |
Arts
|
| |
Business
Management and Commerce |
| |
Dairying
|
| |
Animal
Husbandry and Agriculture |
| |
Design
& Fine Arts, Education |
Departments
There are following Departments under each Faculty:
Faculty of Arts
| |
Ancient
Indian History, Culture and Archaeology |
| |
Centre
for Defence & National Security Studies |
| |
Economics |
| |
Gandhian
Studies |
| |
Geography |
| |
Guru
Nanak Sikh Studies |
| |
History |
| |
Library
& Information Science |
| |
Mass
Communication |
| |
Philosophy |
| |
Political
Science |
| |
Psychology |
|
|
Public
Administration |
| |
Sociology |
|
|
Centre
for Women Studies and Development |
Faculty Of Business
Management And Commerce
| |
University
Business School |
Faculty of Design
and Fine Arts
| |
Fine
Arts |
| |
Indian
Theatre |
| |
Music |
Faculty
of Education
| |
Physical
Education |
| |
Education |
Faculty
of Engineering and Technology
| |
Chemical Engineering
and Technology |
| |
CIL/RSIC/USIC/ |
| |
University
Institute of Engineering & Technology |
Faculty
of Languages
| |
Chinese
and Tibetan |
| |
Dayanand
Chair of Vedic studies |
| |
Guru
Ravi Dass Chair of Sant Sahitya Studies |
| |
English |
| |
French |
| |
German |
| |
Hindi |
| |
Russian |
| |
Sanskrit |
| |
School
of Punjabi Studies |
| |
Urdu |
| |
Vishveshvaranand
Vishwa Bandhu Institute of Sanskrit and Indological
studies, Hoshiarpur |
Faculty of Law
| |
Laws |
| |
University
Institute of Legal Studies |
Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences
| |
University
Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
Faculty of Sciences
| |
Anthropology |
| |
Biochemistry |
| |
Biophysics |
| |
Botany |
| |
Chemistry |
| |
Centre
for Environment & Vocational Studies |
| |
Computer
Science & Applications |
| |
Geology |
| |
Mathematics |
| |
Microbiology |
| |
National
Centre for Human Genome Studies & Research |
| |
Physics |
| |
Statistics |
| |
Zoology |
| |
Biotechnology |
Other Departments
| |
Department
of Evening Studies |
| |
Department
of Correspondence Studies |
| |
Regional
Centre Ludhiana |
| |
Regional
Centre Muktsar |
Centers
| |
Energy
Research Centre |
| |
Central
Instrumentation Laboratory
University Science Instrumentation Centre
Regional Sophisticated Instrumentation Centre |
| |
Centre for Continuing Education and Extension |
| |
UNESCO
Centre |
Courses offered
| |
Bachelor's
degree in Arts, Science, Commerce Engineering,
Medical Science (MBBS), B.D.S. Ayurveda (B.A.M.S.),
Education, Law, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Design
& Fine Arts |
| |
Masters
degree in Arts, Science, Commerce, Languages, Engineering,
Medical sciences, Education, Law, Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Design & Fine Arts |
| |
Certificate,
Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses in various
faculties |
| |
M.Phil.
in various faculties |
| |
Ph.D.
Research |
Important Functionaries
and Contact Information
Address |
Telephone
Numbers |
Prof
R. C. Sobti
Vice-Chancellor's Residence
Punjab University Campus
Chandigarh |
2541945
(O)
2541428 (R) |
Prof.
S.K. Kulkarni
Dean University Instruction |
2541156
(O)
2711397 (R) |
Sh.
H.C. Malhotra
Secretary to Vice-Chancellor |
2541015
(O)
2541547 (R) |
Prof S. S. Bari,
Registrar
G-7, Sector 14, Chandigarh
|
O-2541716
R-2547876 |
Dr
Sodhi Ram, Controller of Examinations
2359, Sector 38-C, Chandigarh |
0-2541825
R-2779999 |
Prof
Tejinder K. Gill
Dean Alumni Relations
H.No. 773, Phase VI, Mohali |
2541881
(O)
2273973 (R) |
| Prof.
Naval Kishore Sharma
Dean Students Welfare |
2541596
(O)
2605180 (R) |
| Sh
B D Budhiraja Dean
College Development Council, Chandigarh |
0-2541943,
2534887
R-3239237 |
Prof.
Shelly Walia
Dean Foreign Students |
2541873
(O)
2783645 (R) |
Mr.
Sanjiv Tewari Director Public Relations Editor,
P.U. News F-17, Sector 14, Chandigarh |
O-2541054,
2534865
R-2541715 |
List of colleges
affiliated to Punjab University, Chandigarh as on 6.10.2005
Category
|
Colleges situated in
the state of Punjab |
Colleges situated in
Chandigarh |
Total |
| |
Private |
Govt. |
Private |
Govt. |
|
|
Arts, Science & Commerce |
70 |
14 |
6 |
5 |
95 |
|
Education |
39 |
- |
2 |
1 |
42 |
|
Physical Education |
2 |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
Engineering & Technology |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
Design & fine Arts |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
|
Oriental |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
Medical |
- |
- |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
Law |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
| Grand
Total |
113 |
14 |
10 |
13 |
150 |
Number of Students Admitted for the session 2004–2005
P.U.
Campus |
Boys |
Girls |
Total |
Arts |
838 |
1309 |
2147 |
Science |
625 |
1064 |
1689 |
Commerce |
232 |
135 |
367 |
Professional |
1346 |
794 |
2140 |
Deptt.
of Corr. Studies |
9554 |
4735 |
14289 |
Evening
Studies |
971 |
106 |
1077 |
Regional
Centre, Muktsar |
273 |
111 |
384 |
Regional
Centre, Ludhiana |
44 |
22 |
66 |
V.V.B.I.S.
& I.S. Hoshiarpur |
38 |
20 |
58 |
Affiliated Colleges
Under-Graduate
Courses |
41243 |
54347 |
95590 |
Post Graduate Courses |
2368 |
5110 |
7478 |
Grand Total |
57532 |
67753 |
125285 |
|
