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Accreditation
AICTE Approved
Avg. Package
₹ 12,00,000
Highest. Package
₹ 42,00,000
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 1882 (as University of the Punjab, Lahore) |
| Re-established | 1947 (in India), relocated to Chandigarh in 1956 |
| Type | Public University |
| Location | Sector 14 & 25, Chandigarh |
| Campus Area | 550 acres |
| Accreditation | A++ by NAAC |
| Ranking | NIRF Rankings 2024 (University): 25The Week Ranking 2024 (Overall): 11NIRF Rankings 2024 (Dental): 27NIRF Rankings 2024 (Pharmacy): 7NIRF Rankings 2024 (B.Tech): 101-150NIRF Rankings 2024 (MBA): 92NIRF Rankings 2024 (Overall): 60NIRF Innovation Ranking 2024 (Overall): 11-50IIRF Ranking 2025 (LAW): 36QS World Ranking 2024: 1001-1200THE Ranking 2024 (Overall): 601Collegedunia Ranking 2025 (Medical): 53 |
| Entrance Exam | PU-CET UG/PG, PU MET, PU LAW, PUTHAT, PULEET, PhD Entrance |
| Accepted National Exams | JEE Main, CAT, NEET |
| No. of Departments | 78 |
| Popular Streams | Engineering, Management, Law, Sciences, Arts, Medical |
| Courses Offered | 850+ programs (UG, PG, PhD) |
| Flagship Courses | MBA, B.Tech |
| Highest Package (2023) | INR 58.48 LPA (MBA),INR 45 LPA (BTech) |
| Average Package (2023) | INR 13.72 LPA |
| Placement Rate | 91.3% |
| Top Recruiters | Deloitte, Dabur, American Express, Adani, Tolaram, Korn Ferry |
| Facilities | Central Library, Hostels, Student Centre, Museum, Gandhi Bhawan |
| Regional Centres | Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, Muktsar Sahib |
| Affiliated Colleges | 200+ |
| Official Website | puchd.ac.in |
