...
...

panjab university news

Chandigarh: PU V-C race enters final lap as 5 names sent to chancellor

The three member search-cum-selection committee is chaired by Lt. Gen Madhuri Kanitkar, the V-C of Maharashtra University of Health Sciences. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on Jul 08, 2026 08:33 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 29, 2026 01:11 pm IST

Panjab University’s V-C search: Nearly 30 candidates to face interview panel from July 3

Incumbent V-C Renu Vig.
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 27, 2026 07:26 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 25, 2026 07:36 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 19, 2026 06:20 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 19, 2026 05:32 am IST

Rajasthan’s folk traditions meet history at Panjab University stage

Students of the department of Indian theatre staging the play Kesariya Rangatha in PU on Tuesday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 10, 2026 04:16 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 10, 2026 04:00 am IST

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

Participants during an event in Ludhiana on Sunday. (HT Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 08, 2026 05:59 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 06, 2026 07:28 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 06, 2026 07:08 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 06, 2026 07:00 am IST

Panjab University’s vehicle-free day comes a cropper

Cars seen on the Panjab University campus on vehicle-free Wednesday. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 28, 2026 08:46 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 24, 2026 06:34 am IST

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 ₹13 crore. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 21, 2026 04:42 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 20, 2026 03:22 am IST

Chandigarh: 3 more held in PU shooting case

The alleged main shooter was arrested around 10 days after the attack. (HT File)
chandigarh news
Published on May 17, 2026 06:42 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 16, 2026 05:18 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 11, 2026 07:10 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 09, 2026 03:48 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 05, 2026 06:34 am IST

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

Vice chancellor Renu Vig hopes that funds will be released this time.
chandigarh news
Published on May 02, 2026 07:52 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 01, 2026 03:46 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 30, 2026 08:40 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 24, 2026 09:08 am IST

Panjab University student injured after fall from hostel’s third floor

The student reportedly fell from the third floor of Boys Hostel Number 6 at Panjab University, following which he suffered a fracture in his leg. (HT)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 21, 2026 07:48 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 15, 2026 03:50 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 14, 2026 04:40 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 10, 2026 07:58 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 10, 2026 07:56 am IST
View more
Home / Topic / Panjab University / News
Sign in
Sign out
Subscribe Now
Copyright © HT Digital Streams Ltd. All rights reserved.