Central University of Punjab

University rankings
University rankings
General – India
NIRF (Universities) (2024)	83
Pharmacy – India
NIRF (2024)	23

Central University of Punjab
Other name	CU Punjab
Type	Central
Established	2009;16 years ago
Accreditation	NAAC Accredited with 'A+' Grade (Second Cycle Accreditation 2023)
Academic affiliations	UGC, ACU, AICTE, PCI, BCI, ICMR, ICSSR, CSIR
Chancellor	Dr. Jagbir Singh
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Raghavendra P. Tiwari
Visitor	President of India
Location	Bathinda, Punjab , India; 30°08′24″N74°47′27″E / 30.14000°N 74.79083°E
Campus	Rural, 500 acres (200 ha)
Website	www.cup.edu.in

Last updated September 05, 2025

Central University of Punjab is a central research university located in Ghudda village of Bathinda, Punjab, India.

Founding

The Central University of Punjab was established through the Central Universities Act 2009 which received the assent of the President of India on 20 March 2009.^[2] Its territorial jurisdiction extends to the whole State of Punjab.^[3] It started its functioning from Camp Office in April 2009, and since November 2009 it shifted to its City Campus spread over an area of 35 acres.^{[ citation needed ]}

Degrees

The university offers mainly research oriented master's and doctoral degree programmes: Ph.D., M.Sc., M.A., M.Lib.I.Sc., M.Pharm., M.Tech., LL.M., M.Ed. and MBA.^[4] The university has started offering following bachelor's degrees also since July 2024: B.Tech(CSE), B.A.-LL.B., B.Pharmacy, B.A.-B.Ed. and B.Sc.-B.Ed..^[5] Launched four new UG Integrated courses of Biological Sciences in streams like - Biochemistry, Botany, Microbiology and Zoology [BS-MS Integrated].

Schools

School of Basic Sciences
School of Education
School of Engineering & Technology
School of Environment and Earth Sciences
School of Health Sciences
School of Information and Communication Studies
School of International Studies
School of Languages, Literature and Culture
School of Legal Studies
School of Management
School of Social Sciences

Accreditation and ranking

The university has a NAAC 'A+' Grade.^{[ citation needed ]}The University ranked 77th among universities, 40th in Law category, and 20th in the pharmacy category in the NIRF ranking of 2025.^[8]

Central University of Punjab has been ranked as number one amongst newly established central universities in India consistently since 2012 as per university rankings of Researchgate and Scopus.^[9]

References

↑ "Association of Commonwealth Universities Membars-Asia" . Retrieved 16 January 2019.
↑ "Parliament passes bill to set 12 central varsities". The Times of India . 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
↑ "Admission webpage Central University of Punjab" . Retrieved 26 August 2024.
↑ "Admission webpage Central University of Punjab" . Retrieved 26 August 2024.
↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework . Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
↑ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Pharmacy)". National Institutional Ranking Framework . Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
↑ "NIRF 2024 Ranking" (PDF).
↑ "Central University Punjab ranked among top universities of India - Times of India". The Times of India .

External links

Official website Archived 29 June 2016 at the Wayback Machine

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[1] "Association of Commonwealth Universities Membars-Asia" . Retrieved 16 January 2019.

[2] "Parliament passes bill to set 12 central varsities". The Times of India . 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2012.

[3] "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[4] "Admission webpage Central University of Punjab" . Retrieved 26 August 2024.

[5] "Admission webpage Central University of Punjab" . Retrieved 26 August 2024.

[Rankings_NIRF_U_2024-6] "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework . Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.

[Rankings_NIRF_P_2024-7] "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Pharmacy)". National Institutional Ranking Framework . Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.

[8] "NIRF 2024 Ranking" (PDF).

[9] "Central University Punjab ranked among top universities of India - Times of India". The Times of India .

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v t e Universities and colleges in Punjab, India
Autonomous institutions	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali Indian Institute of Technology Ropar All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda Center of Innovative and Applied Bioprocessing
Central universities	Central University of Punjab
State universities	Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Guru Nanak Dev University Guru Ravidas Ayurved University I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University Punjab Sports University Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University Panjab University Punjab Agricultural University Punjabi University Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Sardar Beant Singh State University Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University Sri Guru Teg Bahadur State University of Law
Private universities	Adesh University Akal University Chandigarh University Chitkara University, Punjab CT University DAV (Dayanand Anglo Vedic) University Desh Bhagat University GNA University Guru Kashi University Lovely Professional University Plaksha University Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Rayat-Bahra University
Deemed universities	Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
Engineering colleges & institutions	Bhutta College of Engineering & Technology Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & Technology Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology Chandigarh Engineering College Chitkara University Institute of Engineering & Technology DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Guru Gobind Singh College of Modern Technology Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa Institute of Engineering & Technology, Chhapianwali, Malout Indo Global College of Engineering Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bhaddal Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology Malout Institute of Management and Information Technology Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur Punjab Engineering College Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur) Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University
Medical colleges	Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda Christian Medical College, Ludhiana Dayanand Medical College & Hospital Government Medical College, Amritsar Government Medical College, Patiala Guru Gobind Singh Medical College
Law colleges	Army Institute of Law Aryans College of Law Baba Farid Law College Baba Kundan Singh Memorial Law College Bathinda College of Law Bhai Gurdas College of Law Khalsa College of Law Rayat College of Law St. Soldier Law College Universal Law College
Management institutions	Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Indian School of Business Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur)