Central University of Punjab
About Central University of Punjab
Basic information and contact details for Central University of Punjab
The Central University of Punjab was founded in 2009 by an Act of Parliament and is located in the rural village of Ghudda in Bathinda. It started small but now has a large 500-acre eco-friendly campus recognised for energy efficiency.
The university has 31 departments within 11 schools, offering postgraduate and doctoral courses in sciences, technology, education, humanities, social sciences and law. Its academic system focuses on research, skill-building and entrepreneurship through a Choice Based Credit System.
Students come from 26 states and faculty from 19, many trained at top institutions in India and abroad. The university supports students from poorer backgrounds with an Earn-While-You-Learn programme.
The campus is plastic-free and committed to sustainability. It involves local communities with outreach projects and cultural events like food festivals and recycling activities.
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Key Student Statistics
A breakdown of student statistics at Central University of Punjab
- Student gender ratio
- 37 F : 63 M (1)
- International student percentage
- 2% (1)
- Students per staff
- 14.1 (1)
- Student total
- 2829 (1)
Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026
Subjects Taught at Central University of Punjab
See below for a range of subjects taught at Central University of Punjab
Arts and Humanities
- Art, Performing Art and Design
- History, Philosophy and Theology
- Languages, Literature and Linguistics
Business and Economics
- Accounting and Finance
- Business and Management
- Economics and Econometrics
Computer Science
- Computer Science
Education Studies
- Education
Law
- Law
Life Sciences
- Agriculture and Forestry
- Biological Sciences
Medical and Health
- Other Health
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Physics and Astronomy
Psychology
- Psychology
Social Sciences
- Communication and Media Studies
- Geography
- Politics and International Studies
- Sociology