PANJAB UNIVERSITY - DISTANCE EDUCATION

PANJAB UNIVERSITY - DISTANCE EDUCATION

Punjab University | 1950

Q&A

Ques 1. Is Panjab University a government institution?
Ans.
Panjab University (founded in 1882) is a state and federally funded university in Chandigarh. 

 

Ques 2. Does University School of Open Learning (USOL) Panjab University provide any scholarship?
Ans.
The University School of Open Learning PU offers several scholarships to poor and meritorious students from various categories, including SC/ST and PwD students. The USOL PU offers scholarships to students in the PwD category under the NHFDC scheme. 

 

Ques 3. Is it possible to get direct admission to Panjab University?
Ans.
Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree and 45 percent aggregate marks are eligible, and the selection criteria will be determined by the MET Entrance Exam. 

 

Ques 4. What is the pattern of the B.Com entrance test for admission to USOL PU?
Ans.
The B.Com. entrance test format for admission to USOL PU includes Aptitude Test (General English, Data Interpreting, Verbal Ability and Numerical Ability.

 

Ques 5. To be eligible for BA admission at Panjab University, which qualification is required at 10+2?
Ans.
Eligibility criteria for UG courses requires 10+2 courses from any recognised board/university/council.

 

Review & Ranking of Panjab University (PU):

  • According to Times Higher Education Asian University rankings 2015, USOL PU is the top university in India among those colleges.
  • Panjab University was Ranked 15 by the Week 2020 and ranked 21 by Outlook 2020 and ranked 23 by NIRF for Universities.
  • It was Ranked 17 by the Week 2021, ranked 23 by India Today 2021, ranked 28 by NIRF 2020 and ranked 25 by Outlook 2019 for Dental.
  • Also, it ranked 42 by NIRF 2020 and Outlook 2020 for MBA/PGDBM, Ranked 89 by NIRF 2021 and ranked 22 by Outlook 2019 and ranked 41 by India Today 2021 for Engineering and Private Engineering. It was ranked 27 by NIRF 2021 for law and ranked 2 by NIRF 2021 for Pharmacy.
  • Second place among Indian universities in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) published by the Ministry of Education, Government of India in 2020
  • Times Higher Education (WUR) ranked The University fourth among Indian institutes/universities in 2019-2020
  • In a Student survey, it has received the rating of 8.5/10.
  • The academic curriculum, academic infrastructure, placements, accommodations, and social life are all designed to meet the requirements of students.
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