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Guest column | Beyond rankings: Panjab University, its strength and legacy

QS World University Rankings 2027show Panjab University slipping nationally from 32nd to 43rd place and globally from the 901–950 band to the 1001–1200 band. (HT file)

Published 15 days ago

Chandigarh heritage furniture stolen: 2 FIRs registered on PU, PGI authorities’ complaint

The PU complaint has been made by the varsity’s chief of university security Vikram Singh while the PGIMER complaint has been made by the institute director Dr Vivek Lal. (HT File)

Published 18 days ago

Deadline December 2026: PGIMER-PU underpass still at tendering stage

The underpass is proposed along the busy Madhya Marg near the Sector 11-15 dividing line – one of the city’s most congested stretches. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 24 days ago

QS World University Rankings 2027: PU slips from 32nd to 43rd rank nationally

Despite the overall drop, PU retained its global position of 701+ in academic reputation and employer reputation, and recorded its biggest gain in sustainability, jumping 121 places globally from 684 to 563. (HT File)

Published 24 days ago

Chandigarh: Panjab University VC assures MP Kang of Punjabi signboards

The signboards in question were installed during accessibility upgrades at the University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) and other key buildings across campus. (HT File)

Published 33 days ago

Ludhiana: Remove principals holding office beyond 10 years, says teachers’ body

Participants during an event in Ludhiana on Sunday. (HT Photo)

Published 35 days ago

Chandigarh: Student body flags reservation violations in admissions at Govt College of Art

The association claimed that the same institution follows all reservation categories for BFA admissions, as does the Chandigarh College of Architecture for its M Arch programme. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 37 days ago

Chandigarh heritage furniture fetches ₹1.3 crore at foreign auction

The auction triggered sharp criticism from city-based advocate Ajay Jagga, who had earlier alerted authorities about the proposed sale. (HT File)

Published 37 days ago

PU exam goof up: Students reach centres on June 5 for papers held 3-days earlier

Authorities assured that evaluation and result declaration will be expedited so that candidates are not disadvantaged in upcoming admission processes. (HT File)

Published 37 days ago

Panjab University’s vehicle-free day comes a cropper

Cars seen on the Panjab University campus on vehicle-free Wednesday. (HT File)

Published 46 days ago

PU a ‘V-C nursery’, gave 20 varsities its heads in 5 yrs

Only two of 20 recent appointees are women – Anupama Sharma and Nishtha Jaswal. (HT File)

Published 50 days ago

Chandigarh: PU fails to recover ₹13-crore fees under SC scholarship scheme, finds audit

Across four academic sessions, starting 2018-19 through 2021-22, the fees went unrecovered across university departments, regional centres and constituent colleges, taking the dues to <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>13 crore. (HT File)

Published 53 days ago

Ludhiana college teachers’ body alleges PU administration of negligence over 7th pay benefits

The teachers’ body alleged that even after more than 90 days of the deadline, no concrete action has been taken. (HT File)

Published 54 days ago

Chandigarh: 3 more held in PU shooting case

The alleged main shooter was arrested around 10 days after the attack. (HT File)

Published 57 days ago

Chandigarh: Signboards to be installed in Punjabi as well in PU, says VC Renu Vig

The row over non-inclusion of Punjabi in multilingual signboards being installed outside departments erupted in PU on May 11. (HT File)

Published 58 days ago

7th Pay Commission: 87% PU-affiliated colleges fail to hike teachers’ pay even after 3 years

Of the 120 colleges not complying with the revised pay scale norms, 38 institutions belong to Ludhiana district alone. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 63 days ago

Retirement age: Punjab asks Centre to include its representative in panel

A pre-independence institution, Panjab University was created under the Panjab University Act, 1947. (HT File)

Published 65 days ago

BJP daydreaming, will never assume power in Punjab: Mann

The Punjab chief minister was speaking after inaugurating 250 rural sport grounds in the state. (HT)

Published 69 days ago

Chandigarh: 3 years on, university awaits Punjab govt funds for hostel projects

Vice chancellor Renu Vig hopes that funds will be released this time.

Published 72 days ago

Ludhiana: AUCT raises concerns over delay in 7th pay scale

Leaders have urged the university authorities to issue a clear statement and expedite the process without further delay. (HT file)

Published 73 days ago

Chandigarh: 50 in race so far for Panjab University VC post

A three member search committee was also formed by the chancellor to find Vig’s successor. (HT File)

Published 74 days ago

Chandigarh: Panjab University non-teaching staff warn of agitation over house allotment rules

The union argued that applying a faculty pay benchmark to non-teaching employees is inherently flawed. (HT Photo for representation)

Published 80 days ago

Upside-down icon: How a mistake defined PU’s Student Centre

During a planning session, the physical model of the building was accidentally flipped. (KeshavSingh/HT)

Published 89 days ago

Chandigarh: PU races to verify fresh grad voters enrolment ahead of senate polls

The university had originally set February 23 as the enrolment deadline, extending it first to March 30 and then to April 10, before the process finally closed last week. (HT File)

Published 90 days ago

Chandigarh: Chancellor asks PU to review plaint regarding hiring at MCM DAV College

PU has been asked to communicate the action taken directly to the complainant, who retired as a professor from a PU-affiliated college. (HT File)

Published 94 days ago

Chandigarh: Avsar 2026 concludes at Panjab University; over 100 students shortlisted

The university’s consolidated placement data is typically compiled by September, meaning the numbers emerging from Avsar represent only a fragment of the full-year picture (HT File)

Published 94 days ago

Show-caused, then stalled-Chandigarh colleges await UT nod on principal appointments

Former PU officials and faculty members said the prolonged absence of regular principals is eroding institutional governance. (HT File)

Published 96 days ago

Chandigarh: PU’s DST centre takes innovations to Faridabad Industry

Innovators in effluent treatment, medical device vision systems, Voice AI, and pharmaceuticals also pitched their solutions. (HT Photo)

Published 105 days ago

Curtains rise on Panjab University’s multiple-purpose auditorium with UIET alumni meet

The auditorium has a seating capacity of approximately 2,500, with current operations pegged at around 2,200. (HT)

Published 108 days ago

PU fest begins today as nod for star night awaited

Panjab University’s “Agaaz” fest is set to begin on Tuesday amid delays. (HT File)

Published 111 days ago

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