Punjabi University

Punjabi University, Patiala (PU-P) one of the premier institutions of higher education in the north of India, was established in 1962 under the Punjabi University Act 1961. This is the second University in the world to be named after a language, the first being Hebrew University of Israel. Although initially the main task before the University was to develop and promote the language of the Punjabi people, it has since evolved into a multi-faceted, multi-faculty educational institution with over fifty five teaching and research departments covering disciplines in Humanities and in Sciences as diverse as Fine Arts and Space Physics.

Campus :-

The University has a modern well planned campus located about seven kilometers from the Patiala city, called the City of Gardens. The campus is spread over about 316 acres with imposing buildings in lush green, pollution- free environment away from the hustle and bustle of city life. The University also has three namely The Guru Kashi Regional Centre at Bathinda, The Guru Kashi Campus at Talwandi Sabo and The Nawab Sher Mohammad Khan Institute of Advanced Studies in Urdu, Persian and Arabic at Malerkotla.Punjabi University, Patiala, has set up an Extension Centre for computer education at Jaito.