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Punjabi University, Patiala
Punjabi University, Patiala is a recognised university in India. Below is what AlmiStudy
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CityPatiala
RegionAsia
TypePublic
SubjectsEngineering & Technology; Natural Sciences; Business & Management; Arts & Humanities; Social Sciences; Law; Computer Science & IT; Languages & Linguistics; Theology & Religious Studies
AccreditationUniversity Grants Commission (UGC) of India — established 1953, formally constituted by UGC Act 1956 — apex statutory body for HE. Plus specialised regulators: AICTE (technical), NMC (medical, replaced MCI 2020), ICAR (agricultural), BCI (law), NCTE (teaching), PCI (pharmacy). NIRF rankings since 2015. HEI classifications: Central Universities, State Universities, Deemed-to-be Universities, Private Universities, Institutes of National Importance (IITs/IIMs/NITs/AIIMS/IISERs/IIITs).
Founded 1962 (founded as second Punjabi-language university in WORLD after Hebrew University Jerusalem for Hebrew). State university dedicated to Punjabi language and culture. Founded 1962 — only the SECOND university in the WORLD founded to promote a single language (after Hebrew University Jerusalem for Hebrew). ~15,000+ students. Premier Punjabi language + Sikh studies programmes.
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