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{{Short description|Central university in Bathinda, Punjab, India}}
{{about|the university in India|the similarly named university in Pakistan|University of Central Punjab}}
{{about|the university in India|the similarly named university in Pakistan|University of Central Punjab}}
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{{Infobox university
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|name           = Central University of Punjab
| name                   = Central University of Punjab
|native_name   =  
| native_name           =  
|established   = 2009
| established           = {{start date and age|2009}}
|type           = [[Central University (India)|Central University]]
| type                   = [[Central University (India)|Central]]
|chancellor    = [[Sardara Singh Johal]]
| head_label            = [[Visitor]]
|vice_chancellor =R.P. Tiwari
| head                  = [[President of India]]
|city          = [[Bathinda]]
| chancellor            = Dr. Jagbir Singh
|state          = [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]
| vice_chancellor        = [[Raghavendra P. Tiwari|Dr. Raghavendra P. Tiwari]]
|country       = [[India]]
| city                  = [[Bathinda, Punjab]]
|coordinates   ={{coord|30|08|24|N|74|47|27|E|type:edu_region:IN|display=inline,title}}  <!-- Permanent Campus -->
| country               = India
|campus         = [[rural area|Rural]], 500 acres (2 km²)
| coordinates           = {{coord|30|08|24|N|74|47|27|E|type:edu_region:IN|display=inline,title}}  <!-- Permanent Campus -->
|nickname      = CU Punjab
| campus                 = [[Rural]]
|undergrad     =
| campus_size            = {{convert|500|acre}}
|postgrad       =
| other_name            = CU Punjab
|affiliations  = [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]]; [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]]; [[Association of Commonwealth Universities]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.acu.ac.uk/membership/acu-members/asia |title=Association of Commonwealth Universities Membars-Asia |access-date=16 Jan 2019}}</ref>
| undergrad             =  
|website       = [http://www.cup.ac.in/ cup.ac.in ]
| postgrad               =  
|image           = Logo_of_CUPB.jpg
| accreditation          = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] Accredited with 'A+' Grade (Second Cycle Accreditation 2023)
| academic_affiliations  = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.acu.ac.uk/membership/acu-members/asia |title=Association of Commonwealth Universities Membars-Asia |access-date=16 Jan 2019}}</ref> [[AICTE]], [[Pharmacy Council of India|PCI]], [[Bar Council of India|BCI]], [[ICMR]], [[ICSSR]], [[Council of Scientific and Industrial Research|CSIR]]
| website               = {{url|www.cup.edu.in}}
| image                 = Logo_of_CUPB.jpg
}}
}}


'''Central University of Punjab''' is a [[Central University (India)|Central University]] located in [[Ghudda]] village of [[Bathinda]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]], [[India]]. It has been established through an Act of Parliament: "The Central Universities Act, 2009" by [[Govt. of India]]. The territorial jurisdiction of Central University of Punjab is whole of the [[Punjab (India)|State of Punjab]].<ref>http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/vikas_doc/docs/1241592408~~1235040259_central_University_Bill_2009.pdf</ref> Central University of Punjab has been ranked as number one amongst newly established central universities in India consistently since 2012 as per university rankings of Researchgate and Scopus.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/Central-University-Punjab-ranked-among-top-universities-of-India/articleshow/31120540.cms | title=Central University Punjab ranked among top universities of India - Times of India}}</ref>
'''Central University of Punjab''' is a [[Central University (India)|central research university]] located in [[Ghudda]] village of [[Bathinda|Bathinda, Punjab, India]].


The Central Universities Bill 2009 aims at creating one new central university each in [[Bihar]], [[Gujarat]], [[Haryana]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (state)|Jammu and Kashmir]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Karnataka]], [[Kerala]], [[Orissa, India|Orissa]], [[Punjab, India|Punjab]], [[Rajasthan]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. It also seeks to convert [[Guru Ghasidas University|Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya]] in [[Chhattisgarh]], [[Dr. Hari Singh Gour University|Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya]] in [[Sagar, Madhya Pradesh|Sagar]] ([[Madhya Pradesh]]) and [[Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University]] in [[Uttarakhand]] into Central universities.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-25/india/28034296_1_harisingh-gour-vishwavidyalaya-guru-ghasidas-vishwavidyalaya-central-universities |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025527/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-25/india/28034296_1_harisingh-gour-vishwavidyalaya-guru-ghasidas-vishwavidyalaya-central-universities |url-status=dead |archive-date=2011-08-11 |title=Parliament passes bill to set 12 central varsities |date=2009-02-25 |work=[[The Times of India]] |accessdate=2012-03-21}}</ref>
== Founding ==
The Central University of Punjab was established through the Central Universities Act 2009 which received the assent of the President of India on 20 March 2009.<ref>{{cite web |date=2009-02-25 |title=Parliament passes bill to set 12 central varsities |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Parliament-passes-bill-to-set-12-central-varsities/articleshow/4187380.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025527/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-25/india/28034296_1_harisingh-gour-vishwavidyalaya-guru-ghasidas-vishwavidyalaya-central-universities |archive-date=2011-08-11 |access-date=2012-03-21 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Its territorial jurisdiction extends to the whole State of Punjab.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/vikas_doc/docs/1241592408~~1235040259_central_University_Bill_2009.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220012536/http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/vikas_doc/docs/1241592408~~1235040259_central_University_Bill_2009.pdf |archive-date=20 February 2012 |access-date=12 January 2010}}</ref> It started its functioning from Camp Office in April 2009, and since November 2009 it shifted to its City Campus spread over an area of 35 acres.{{Cn|date=May 2023}}


==University Profile==
==Degrees==
[[File:Central University of Punjab, Bathinda.jpg|thumb|right|Central University of Punjab City Campus]]
The university offers mainly research oriented master's and doctoral degree programmes: Ph.D., M.Sc., M.A., M.Lib.I.Sc., M.Pharm., M.Tech., LL.M., M.Ed. and MBA.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://cup.edu.in/cup_student-corner.php/admissions.php |title= Admission webpage Central University of Punjab|access-date= 26 August 2024 }}</ref>
The Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (Punjab) has been established through the Central Universities Act 2009 which received the assent of the President of India on 20 March 2009. Its territorial jurisdiction extends to the whole State of Punjab.
The university has started offering following bachelor's degrees also since July 2024: B.Tech(CSE), B.A.-LL.B., B.Pharmacy, B.A.-B.Ed. and B.Sc.-B.Ed..<ref>{{cite web |url= http://cup.edu.in/cup_student-corner.php/admissions.php |title= Admission webpage Central University of Punjab|access-date= 26 August 2024 }}</ref> Launched four new UG Integrated courses of Biological Sciences in streams like - Biochemistry, Botany, Microbiology and Zoology [BS-MS Integrated].


It started its functioning from Camp Office in April 2009, which happens to be the residence of the Vice-Chancellor, and from November 2009 it shifted to its City Campus spread over an area of 35 acres. Recently shifted and fully operational in the main campus at Ghudda Village (21.5&nbsp;km from Bathinda Bus Stand) on Bathinda-Badal Road. It is also 32&nbsp;km far away from Mandi Dabwali (Haryana). Mandi Dabwali has well connected to New Delhi via NH9.
==Schools==


==Academics==
* School of Basic Sciences
The university offers mainly research oriented master's and doctoral degree programmes: Ph.D., M.Sc., M.A., M.Pharm., M.Tech., LL.M., M.Ed. and MBA <ref>{{cite web |url= http://projects.eduquity.com/cuponline/default.aspx |title= Admission notification:2011-2012 |work= projects.eduquity.com |accessdate= 26 August 2011 |url-status= dead |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110903050748/http://projects.eduquity.com/cuponline/default.aspx |archivedate= 3 September 2011 }}</ref>
* School of Education
 
* School of Engineering & Technology
==Schools and centres==
* School of Environment and Earth Sciences
'''School of Basic Sciences'''
* School of Health Sciences
# Department of Applied Agriculture
* School of Information and Communication Studies
# Department of Biochemistry
* School of International Studies
# Department of Botany
* School of Languages, Literature and Culture
# Department of Chemistry
* School of Legal Studies
# Department of Computational Sciences
* School of Management
# Department of Mathematics and Statistics
* School of Social Sciences
# Department of Microbiology
# Department of Physics
# Department of Zoology
 
'''School of Education'''
# Department of Education
# Department of Physical Education
 
'''School of Engineering & Technology'''
# Department of Computer Science and Technology
 
'''School of Environment and Earth Sciences'''
# Department of Environmental Science and Technology
# Department of Geography
# Department of Geology
 
'''School of International Studies'''
# Department of South and Central Asian Studies
 
'''School of Health Sciences'''
# Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine
# Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Natural Products
# Department of Pharmacology
 
'''School of Languages, Literature and Culture'''
# Department of English
# Department of Performing & Fine Arts
# Department of Punjabi
# Department of Hindi
 
'''School of Legal Studies and Governance'''
# Department of Law
 
'''School of Social Sciences'''
# Department of Economic Studies
# Department of Psychology
# Department of Sociology
# Department of History
 
'''School of Management'''
# Department of Financial Administration
# School of Information and Communication Studies
# Department of Library and Information Sciences
# Department of Mass Communication and Media Studies


== Accreditation and ranking ==
== Accreditation and ranking ==
=== Rankings ===
{{Infobox India university ranking
{{Infobox India university ranking
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| type       = University
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| NIRF_U_2020 = 87
|NIRF_U_2024=83|NIRF_P_2024=23}}
| NIRF_U_2021 = 84
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In the young age of seven years of establishment, University has proved itself with [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] 'A' Grade.
The university has a [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]] 'A+' Grade.{{Cn|date=May 2023}}The University ranked 77th among universities, 40th in Law category, and 20th in the pharmacy category in the [[NIRF]] ranking of 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NIRF 2024 Ranking |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref>


The Central University of Punjab ranked 84th among universities by ''[[National Institutional Ranking Framework]]'' (NIRF) in 2021.<ref name=Rankings_NIRF_U_2021/>
Central University of Punjab has been ranked as number one amongst newly established central universities in India consistently since 2012 as per university rankings of Researchgate and Scopus.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Central University Punjab ranked among top universities of India - Times of India |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ludhiana/Central-University-Punjab-ranked-among-top-universities-of-India/articleshow/31120540.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
 
==Research contributions==
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Researchers from this university had contributed in a number of peer-reviewed scientific research. Among these are discovery of new species of marine alga [[Ulva paschima]] and Cladophora goensis, first report of endophytic algae from Indian Ocean, discovery of the geographical origin of [[Holy Basil]] as North-Central India, Molecular assessment of ''Hypnea valentiae''-a red alga from West and East coast of India and multitargetted molecular docking analysis of plant-derived natural compounds against [[PI3K Pathway]].


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.cup.ac.in/ Official Website]
*[http://www.cup.ac.in/ Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629124107/http://www.cup.ac.in/ |date=29 June 2016 }}


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Central University of Punjab
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Other name
CU Punjab
TypeCentral
Established2009; 17 years ago (2009)
Academic affiliations
UGC, ACU,[1] AICTE, PCI, BCI, ICMR, ICSSR, CSIR
ChancellorDr. Jagbir Singh
Vice-ChancellorDr. Raghavendra P. Tiwari
VisitorPresident of India
Location,
India

30°08′24″N 74°47′27″E / 30.14000°N 74.79083°E / 30.14000; 74.79083
CampusRural
Websitewww.cup.edu.in

Central University of Punjab is a central research university located in Ghudda village of Bathinda, Punjab, India.

Founding[edit | edit source]

The Central University of Punjab was established through the Central Universities Act 2009 which received the assent of the President of India on 20 March 2009.[2] Its territorial jurisdiction extends to the whole State of Punjab.[3] It started its functioning from Camp Office in April 2009, and since November 2009 it shifted to its City Campus spread over an area of 35 acres.[citation needed]

Degrees[edit | edit source]

The university offers mainly research oriented master's and doctoral degree programmes: Ph.D., M.Sc., M.A., M.Lib.I.Sc., M.Pharm., M.Tech., LL.M., M.Ed. and MBA.[4] The university has started offering following bachelor's degrees also since July 2024: B.Tech(CSE), B.A.-LL.B., B.Pharmacy, B.A.-B.Ed. and B.Sc.-B.Ed..[5] Launched four new UG Integrated courses of Biological Sciences in streams like - Biochemistry, Botany, Microbiology and Zoology [BS-MS Integrated].

Schools[edit | edit source]

  • School of Basic Sciences
  • School of Education
  • School of Engineering & Technology
  • School of Environment and Earth Sciences
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Information and Communication Studies
  • School of International Studies
  • School of Languages, Literature and Culture
  • School of Legal Studies
  • School of Management
  • School of Social Sciences

Accreditation and ranking[edit | edit source]

University rankings

The university has a NAAC 'A+' Grade.[citation needed]The University ranked 77th among universities, 40th in Law category, and 20th in the pharmacy category in the NIRF ranking of 2025.[6]

Central University of Punjab has been ranked as number one amongst newly established central universities in India consistently since 2012 as per university rankings of Researchgate and Scopus.[7]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Association of Commonwealth Universities Membars-Asia". Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  2. "Parliament passes bill to set 12 central varsities". The Times of India. 25 February 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Admission webpage Central University of Punjab". Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  5. "Admission webpage Central University of Punjab". Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  6. "NIRF 2024 Ranking" (PDF).
  7. "Central University Punjab ranked among top universities of India - Times of India". The Times of India.

External links[edit | edit source]