Central University Of Punjab

Bathinda, Punjab, India · Est. 2009 · Public
#23NIRF 2024

Central University established by Parliament in 2009, accredited A+ by NAAC with strong research output.

  • Established in 2009 by Act of Parliament (No. 25 of 2009)
  • NAAC accredited with A+ grade in 2023 (second accreditation cycle)
  • NIRF rankings: 95th (2019), 87th (2020), 84th (2021), 81st (2022), 100th (2023), 83rd (2024)
  • Scopus metrics: h-index 121, 124,140 citations, 4,544 papers
  • Multiple schools and departments across sciences, engineering, humanities, and professional studies
  • Located in Bathinda, Punjab with comprehensive campus infrastructure

Academics

Central University of Punjab offers a wide range of academic programmes across multiple schools and departments. The university provides undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, postgraduate diploma, and certificate programmes. Academic offerings span schools including Basic Sciences, Engineering & Technology, Health Sciences, Management, Education, Legal Studies, Social Sciences, Languages & Literature, International Studies, Information & Communication Studies, and Environment & Earth Sciences, along with specialized departments in fields such as Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biotechnology, Computer Science, and Applied Agriculture.

Campus & Infrastructure

The campus features comprehensive facilities including the Aryabhata Academic Block, conference halls, seminar halls, auditorium, media lab, guest house, residential blocks, and a library with computing support. Additional amenities include a health care centre, day care centre, animal house, greenhouse, museum, and central herbarium. The university maintains an eco-friendly campus with documented animal diversity and multiple eateries for student and staff use.

Admissions

The university conducts admissions for undergraduate programmes (2026-27), postgraduate programmes (2026-27), and doctoral programmes (January 2026). Prospective students can contact the admissions office via email (admissionscup@cup.edu.in) or phone (9464269330 / 0164-2864-179) during working hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM). Department-specific queries can be directed to individual department contacts available on the university website.

Research & Innovation

The university maintains strong research credentials with significant publication output indexed in Scopus. An Innovation and Incubation Cell (IIC) actively promotes entrepreneurship, accepting submissions for innovative ideas, prototypes, and business models for university, state, and national level competitions throughout the year. The university also hosts research methodology courses and international conferences in specialized areas.

Founded
2009
Type
Public
Courses
34
Total intake
Not yet verified
AffiliationCentral University established by Parliament under the Central Universities Act 2009 (Act No. 25 of 2009); autonomous central university
Websitehttps://www.cup.edu.in/
HostelNot available
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Rankings at a glance

NIRF 2024
#23
Pharmacy national ranking

Quick stats

Courses offered
34
Avg placements
₹5.6L
Total intake
Not yet verified
Hostel
No
Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources