Panjab University, Chandigarh One of the oldest Universities in India, the Panjab University (PU) initiated in Lahore in 1882, has a long tradition of pursuing excellence in teaching and research in science and technology, humanities, social sciences, performing arts, and sports. The University supports excellence and innovation in academic programs and promotes excellence in research, scholarship, and teaching. Panjab University The University is committed to attracting and supporting the best students and faculty, who excel at teaching and research. In independent India, Panjab University with its Campus at Chandigarh and nearly two hundred colleges in Punjab state and Chandigarh U.T., has served various societal needs with distinction. The glorious traditions of the University established during the period of more than 133 years of its long service to the nation since its inception are a source of inspiration for the present generation of faculty members and students