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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 65 days ago

Chandigarh: PU defers plan to allow ‘sticker-only’ entry to vehicles

PU registrar YP Verma had issued a circular regarding this on April 4. And while he had sought details of all students who are day scholars and bring vehicles to the campus, these will be used later as per the authorities. (HT File)

Published 467 days ago

PU elections: Police to take strict action against offending parties

Regarding the entry of politicians into the campus, the officials have made it clear that any political meetings of the party cannot be held on the PU campus. (HT file photo)

Updated 731 days ago

Chandigarh: Court restrains student party from protesting outside V-C office at Panjab University

The petition was filed by Panjab University registrar YP Verma. Through their counsel, they had requested that the defendants be restrained from holding any dharna or demonstration within a radius of 500 metre from the boundary wall of the offices. (HT File)

Updated 737 days ago

Chandigarh: PU senators call on V-C Renu Vig, registrar

Panjab Univeristy V-C Renu Vig said until the senate elections schedule is not approved by the chancellor’s office, it cannot be released. Varsity authorities have told the senators that a fresh letter will be written to expedite the process. (HT Photo)

Updated 738 days ago

Chandigarh: Court summons SFS over protests disrupting Panjab University’s ops

PU is seeking an interim injunction to immediately restrain SFS and its members from continuing their protests near the university’s key administrative buildings. (HT File)

Updated 742 days ago

Post Matric Scholarship: PU eases fee payment for SC students amid protests

Panjab University, Chandigarh, will organise awareness camps in various hostels and departments to inform SC/ST students about PMS scheme. (HT Photo)

Updated 747 days ago

Chandigarh: PU extends scholarship fee payment date, protests continue

Members of Ambedkar Students Association (ASA) sat on a hunger strike outside Chandigarh’s Panjab University V-C’s office, demanding that the date should be further extended. (HT Photo)

Updated 748 days ago

Chandigarh: Students protest after PU tells to pay scholarship dues

Panjab University students said they will continue to protest even as officials told them that a committee will be formed to probe their issue. (HT Photo)

Updated 751 days ago

Missing exams? PU won’t accept medical certificates from pvt doctors, hospitals

The medical certificate will have to be in the format issued by Panjab University, Chandigarh. The format can be accessed from the university website. (HT Photo)

Updated 752 days ago

Panjab University to bump up seats for foreign students to 25%

The decision will not apply to BDS/MDS course or any other course governed by a regulatory body which does not allow additional seats. (HT file photo for representation)

Updated 757 days ago

Panjab University adopts Samarth portal for data management

Speaking about how it will help Panjab University, registrar YP Verma said, “It will help procure data for all departments of PU. While it is readily available for some, it is scattered in other departments, which will now be on one online portal.” (HT File)

Updated 760 days ago

None of 2 students appears for NEET UG retest in Chandigarh

While a centre was set up at St Joseph’s Senior Secondary School in Sector 44, Chandigarh, and preparations were made, none of the two students showed up for the exam as the staff waited at the entrance. (HT Photo)

Updated 776 days ago

QS World University rankings 2025: PU holds on to spot in 1,000-1,200 bracket

Panjab University (PU) held on to its position in the 1,000 to 1,200 bracket in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, 2025, released on Wednesday. (HT File)

Updated 794 days ago

Panjab University faculty get patent for lantibiotic drug

This peptide-based drug can be used to inhibit the growth of drug-resistant bacteria. (HT file)

Updated 806 days ago

DSW calls meeting over late-night entry of vehicles in Panjab University

In the first incident, a white Scorpio SUV drove onto the roped-off path in front of AC Joshi library around 1.30 am on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. (HT file)

Updated 811 days ago

Panjab University V-C directs CoE to try hold entrance tests in May or early June

University Institute of Engineering and Technology started its admission process just days after the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main results were declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA). (HT File)

Updated 814 days ago

Chandigarh: Panjab University forms committee to appoint campus yoga instructor

When asked how one trainer would cater to the whole campus, officials said they also had financial constraints and would see how to utilise the trainer effectively. (HT file)

Updated 821 days ago

Panjab University debars 8 students for protesting, trying to enter V-C office forcibly

Students protesting outside the V-C office on the Panjab University campus in Chandigarh on Friday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Updated 827 days ago

Panjab University announces competition to design new academic costume

Different costumes have to be made for both males and females for undergraduate toppers, post graduate toppers, PhD degree awardees, the syndics, senators and fellows at Panjab University. (HT File)

Updated 839 days ago

PU senator writes to chancellor over delay in senate elections schedule

A senator said the officials had been waiting to get the schedule approved from the start of the year, but the higher authorities delayed it. (HT file)

Updated 841 days ago

PU committee to look into demands of students barred in cheating cases

Student unions had protested over 50 students being barred for two years by two unfair means committees of the varsity for cheating. (iStock)

Updated 841 days ago

Separate counter: PU’s cracking solution to egg vs vegetarian debate at hostel messes

This is the first time that PU has officially addressed the issue. Earlier, the demand was for a separate mess for non-vegetarian food, but with not enough space and not many non-vegetarian options on offer, it has been decided to just make a separate counter and use a separate pan to cook eggs. (HT File)

Updated 842 days ago

Panjab University V-C okays menstrual leave for students

A circular regarding this was issued by dean of university instruction Rumina Sethi on Wednesday. (HT photo)

Updated 850 days ago

Kiran Bedi urges Panjab University to make sports compulsory for students

IPS Kiran Bedi (Retd) interacting with the students of Panjab University in Chandigarh on Monday. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Updated 859 days ago

Come June, Panjab University set to get 50 new security guards

This is the first major recruitment for the Panjab University department since 2013. (HT File)

Updated 865 days ago

Proposal for one menstrual leave per month to be put before Panjab University panel

Panjab University had formed a sub-committee to draft a proposal for menstrual leave. (HT File)

Updated 887 days ago

PU shifts convocation to evening to match V-P Dhankhar’s schedule

The rehearsal for Panjab University’s convocation will be held on Wednesday at 10.00 am. (HT File Photo)

Updated 888 days ago

Enhanced annual grants to help Panjab University breathe easy

Panjab University will also receive a one-time grant of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>175 crore to clear the past arrears. (HT File)

Updated 895 days ago

Panjab University sub-committee to decide on menstrual leave for students

The matter of menstrual leaves was first raised by the National Students Union of India (NSUI), finding space in their list of key promises in the run-up to the 2023 student council elections. (HT File Photo)

Updated 905 days ago

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