Panjab University
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About Panjab University
According to Wikipedia, Panjab University is an Indian collegiate public state university located in Chandigarh. Funded through both State and Union governments, it is considered a state university. It traces its origins to the University of the Punjab in Lahore, which was founded in 1882. After the partition of India, the university was established on 1 October 1947, and called East Punjab University. Initially housed primarily at a cantonment in Solan, it later relocated to a newly built campus in Chandigarh, and was renamed Panjab University. It is accredited by NAAC at five star level, with the highest NAAC A++ accreditation grade.
What Is Panjab University Known For?
Panjab University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Political Science
- Education
- Engineering
- Biology
- Communications
- History
- Medical
- Law
- Literature
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Mathematics
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Earth Sciences
- Criminal Justice
- Anthropology
- Nursing
Panjab University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Panjab University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Panjab University ranks #563 worldwide for influence in Business.
Panjab University ranks #651 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Panjab University ranks #1118 worldwide for influence in Education.
Panjab University ranks #1264 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Panjab University ranks #977 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Panjab University ranks #1311 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Panjab University ranks #821 worldwide for influence in History.
Panjab University ranks #1388 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Panjab University ranks #954 worldwide for influence in Law.
Panjab University ranks #1279 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Panjab University ranks #991 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Panjab University ranks #907 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Panjab University ranks #747 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Panjab University ranks #805 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Panjab University ranks #1756 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Panjab University ranks #1591 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Panjab University ranks #1176 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Panjab University ranks #1878 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Panjab University ranks #1163 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Panjab University ranks #787 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Panjab University ranks #2786 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Panjab University ranks #2069 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Panjab University ranks #2180 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Panjab University ranks #3355 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Panjab University's Most Influential Alumni?
Panjab University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Business, Political Science, and Chemistry. Here are some of Panjab University's most famous alumni:
- Vandana Shiva
- An Indian philosopher, activist and environmentalist .
- Romila Thapar
- An Indian historian .
- Manmohan Singh
- A Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014.
- Yash Pal
- An Indian physicist .
- Kiran Bedi
- A Lt. Governor of Puducherry and First woman Indian Police Officer.
- Jasvinder K Gambhir
- An Indian doctor, researcher and professor.
- Atul Gurtu
- A Scientist.
- Sushma Swaraj
- An Indian politician .
- Gurpreet Singh Lehal
- An Indian academic.
- Kamaljit S. Bawa
- A Conservation Biologist.
- Deepak Pental
- An Indian academic.
- Kartar Singh Thind
- An Indian botanist .
