The University of Punjab is one of the leading public sector universities in Pakistan. The university was established in 1882 and since then it has been providing research based higher education to a number of students. The university comprises of different campuses throughout the Punjab province. The university is home to a large number of students, which is why the university offers morning and evening shifts. To provide education, the university has more than 1,000 teaching staff and has more than 45,678 on campus students enrolled.

The university has a number of affiliations to maintain the standard of education in every department. Some of the affiliations include:

• Pakistan Engineering Council 

• Pharmacy Council of Pakistan

• Pakistan Bar Council

• Pakistan Council for Architects and Town Planners

• Association with Commonwealth Universities of the United Kingdom

Study Programs 

A variety of academic programs are being offered at the University of Punjab. Some of the departments that offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs are mentioned below.

• Faculty of Agricultural Sciences

• Faculty of Arts and Humanities

• Faculty of Behavioral and Social Sciences

• Faculty of Business, Economics and Administrative Sciences

• Faculty of Chemical and Materials Engineering

• Faculty of Commerce

• Faculty of Education

Admission Requirements 

The admissions granted at the University of Punjab are solely on a merit basis. There are different requirements for different academic programs. The admission requirements for the undergraduate courses at the University of Punjab include an intermediate or equivalent education with a minimum grade of 50%. However, the admission requirements for the graduate degree programs include a minimum of 16 years of education with a first division or a 2.5 CGPA. The candidate has to appear for the graduate assessment test and interview conducted by the concerned department.

Scholarships

The University of Punjab offers a large number of scholarships to facilitate students throughout the country. Some of the scholarships offered to students are mentioned below. 

• EHSAAS Undergraduate Scholarships

• HEC Need Based 

• PEEF Scholarships

• Scholarship for minorities students acquiring Higher Education

• Educational Scholarships for Pakistani Students

• Beef fully funded scholarship

• Fulbright scholarship

• Punjab Education Endowment Fund

• ZAKAT & USHR Scholarship

• Shahbaz Sharif Merit Scholarships (SSMS)

• TABEER Scholarships Program Punjab

• Diya Pakistan Scholarship

• British Council Scholarship

Research Facility

University of Punjab is a research based university that is why it includes different research centers. Some of the research centers at the university include:

• Business Incubation center Research

• Research in Centre for Applied Molecular Biology (CAMB)

• Center for Research in Ergonomics

• Centre for Leadership and Decision Making

• Center of Research for Allied Health Sciences

Students and Alumni

The University of Punjab welcomes a number of international students and offer some of the academic programs. The university provides scholarships opportunities to the student’s native of SAARC. The scholarships are strictly provided on merit basis. The countries that are included for the scholarships are:

• Nepal

• Bangladesh

• India

• Sri Lanka

• Bhuttan

• Myanmar

Career Opportunities

The University of Punjab is one the well-acknowledged university in Pakistan. Due to the proven academic excellence over the years the university result in the diverse career opportunities for graduates. 

Rankings

• According to the QS World University Ranking, the University of Punjab has been ranked at 145 position.