Central University of Punjab explained
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| Central University of Punjab |
| Established: | 2009 |
| Type: | Central |
| Chancellor: | Prof. (Dr.) Jagbir Singh |
| Country: | India |
| Coordinates: | 30.14°N 74.7908°W |
| Other Name: | CU Punjab |
| Accreditation: | NAAC Accredited with 'A+' Grade (Second Cycle Accreditation 2023) |
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 from November 2009 it shifted to its City Campus spread over an area of 35 acres.
Degrees
The university offers mainly research oriented master's and doctoral degree programmes: Ph.D., M.Sc., M.A., M.Pharm., M.Tech., LL.M., M.Ed. and MBA [4]
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
| Type: | University |
| Nirf U 2023: | 100 |
| Nirf P 2023: | 19 |
The university has a NAAC 'A+' Grade.The University ranked 100th among universities, and 19th in the pharmacy category in the NIRF ranking of 2023.
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.[5]
See also
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Notes and References
- News: Association of Commonwealth Universities Membars-Asia . 16 Jan 2019.
- Web site: 2009-02-25 . Parliament passes bill to set 12 central varsities . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025527/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-25/india/28034296_1_harisingh-gour-vishwavidyalaya-guru-ghasidas-vishwavidyalaya-central-universities . 2011-08-11 . 2012-03-21 . The Times of India.
- Web site: Archived copy . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120220012536/http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/vikas_doc/docs/1241592408~~1235040259_central_University_Bill_2009.pdf . 20 February 2012 . 12 January 2010.
- Web site: Admission notification:2011-2012 . projects.eduquity.com . 26 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110903050748/http://projects.eduquity.com/cuponline/default.aspx . 3 September 2011 .
- Web site: Central University Punjab ranked among top universities of India - Times of India . The Times of India.
