Central University of Punjab

About Central University of Punjab

Central University of Punjab is a central university set up by Parliament in 2009, with its campus at Ghudda in Bathinda district.

The Central University of Punjab was created by an Act of Parliament in 2009 and has its campus at Ghudda near Bathinda. It mainly offers postgraduate programmes in the sciences, social sciences, languages, law, pharmacy, education and management, along with a few UG programmes such as BA LLB, B.Tech CSE and B.Pharm. Admission to most programmes is through CUET. NAAC accredited it with an A+ grade in 2023, and NIRF 2025 ranked it 20th in Pharmacy and 40th in Law.

Courses and fees

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Admission through: Entrance test

Most UG programmes admit through CUET-UG, and B.Tech CSE fills half its seats through JEE. The integrated BA-B.Ed and B.Sc-B.Ed use NCET. PG admissions are on merit in CUET-PG followed by online counselling, and some M.Tech seats are also filled through CCMT. PhD admissions follow separate notices.

Typical eligibility

• Bachelor of Pharmacy: Studying in: Class 12; Science subjects as specified by PCI Education Regulations; institution must be PCI-approved for the degree to count for registration
• Bachelor of Technology: Studying in: Class 12; Must have studied: Physics; Must have studied: Mathematics; At least 45% marks in Class 12; one more subject from the AICTE list (e.g. Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biology)
• Integrated Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws: Studying in: Class 12; At least 45% marks in Class 12
• Master of Arts: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; three- or four-year bachelor's degree; subject requirements vary (e.g. DU M.A. Economics needs Mathematics in Class 12 or 4 credits of Mathematics in the degree)
• Master of Business Administration: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; bachelor's degree of at least three years in any discipline
• Master of Commerce: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; B.Com (Hons/Pass) or equivalent such as BBA, BMS or BBE (University of Delhi)
• Master of Laws: Studying in: UG; At least 50% marks in UG; LL.B. or equivalent law degree; final-year LL.B. students may apply
• Master of Pharmacy: Studying in: UG; Enrolled in: Bachelor of Pharmacy; At least 55% marks in UG; B.Pharm from a PCI-approved institution; registration with the State Pharmacy Council (required by JSS AHER within one month of admission)
• Master of Science: Studying in: UG; bachelor's degree in the relevant subject; two-year M.Sc after a three-year bachelor's or one-year M.Sc after a four-year bachelor's; universities set their own marks
• Master of Technology: Studying in: UG; Enrolled in: Bachelor of Technology; At least 50% marks in UG; B.E./B.Tech in a relevant discipline; GATE score preferred
• Doctor of Philosophy: Studying in: PG; At least 55% marks in PG

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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Rankings and accreditation

Accreditation

• NAAC A+

Rankings

Where these courses lead

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