Panjab University, popularly known as PUCHD, was established in 1882 as the University of the Panjab Lahore (in Pakistan now). Punjab University was relocated to Chandigarh in 1947, where the university was split between Pakistan and India. Panjab University Chandigarh (or PUCHD) is a Central and State Government-funded university. PU Chandigarh University has been accredited with a 3.68 CGPA on a four-point scale with an 'A++' grade by the NAAC. As per the latest QS Ranking 2026, Panjab University is ranked 901-950 under the 'World University' category. Further, Panjab University Chandigarh has been ranked 38 under the 'University' category and 60 under the 'Overall' category by the NIRF Ranking 2024.

PU in CHD consists of 202 affiliated colleges spread across the entire region of Punjab with one rural regional center at Kauni, and three regional centres at Muktsar, Ludhiana, and Hoshiarpur. PUCHD offers a range of courses at the UG, PG, and Doctoral levels. Punjab University courses include BSc, BTech, BA, MA, MSc, MTech, and PhD, among others, offered in various streams such as Business and Management Studies, Accounting and Commerce, Arts (Fine/ Visual/ Performing), Design, Engineering, Humanities & Social Sciences, etc. Panjab University Chandigarh admissions 2025 are currently open. Punjabuniversity Chandigarh conducts multiple entrance exams such as PU MET, PU-CET (UG), PU-CET (PG), and PhD entrance tests for admission to its UG, PG, and doctoral-level courses. Hence, it can be considered that Panjab University admission is entrance-based for most of its courses.

Panjab University Chandigarh admission also encourages financially and categorically backward students with several scholarships with the intent to promote equal opportunities. Panjab University CHD Placements are conducted by the Panjab University Placement Cell. The University offers courses under its School of Open Learning (PU SOL). The important highlights of Chandigarh Punjab University (PU) are mentioned in the table below: