Central University of Punjab

Not to be confused with University of Central Punjab, Pakistan or Panjab University Chandigarh .

Central University of Punjab
पंजाब केंद्रीय विश्वविद्यालय

Type	Central University
Established	2009
Location	Bathinda, Punjab, India 30°10′N 76°27′E / 30.17°N 76.45°E / 30.17; 76.45Coordinates: 30°10′N 76°27′E / 30.17°N 76.45°E / 30.17; 76.45
Campus	Rural, 500 acres (2 km²)
Nickname	CUPB
Affiliations	UGC
Website	cup.ac.in

The Central University of Punjab (CUPB) is a Central University located in Bathinda, Punjab, India. It has been established through an Act of Parliament: “The Central Universities Act, 2009" by Govt. of India. The territorial jurisdiction of Central University of Punjab is whole of the State of Punjab.^[1] Central University of Punjab has been ranked as number one amongst newly established central universities in India consistently since 2012 as per university rankings of Researchgate and Scopus. Central University of Punjab is the only central university in India that do not have vacations or inter-semester breaks. In addition, Central University of Punjab is the only central university in India with biometrics-based punching for Assistant Professors enabled.

The Central Universities Bill 2009 aims at creating one new central university each in Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu. It also seeks to convert Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya in Chhattisgarh, Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya in Sagar (Madhya Pradesh) and Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University in Uttarakhand into Central universities.^[2]

University Profile

CUPB City Campus

The Central University of Punjab, Bathinda (Punjab) has been established through the Central Universities Act 2009 which received the assent of the President of India on 20 March 2009. Its territorial jurisdiction extends to the whole State of Punjab.

It started its functioning from Camp Office in April, 2009, which happens to be the residence of the Vice Chancellor, and from November 2009 it shifted to its City Campus spread over an area of 35 acres. The main campus is coming up on 500 acres of land in Ghuda Village (21.5 km from Bathinda Bus Stand) on Bathinda-Badal Road.

Academics

The university offers mainly research oriented master's & doctoral degree programmes Viz. : Ph.D., M.Phil. , M.Sc., M.A., M.Pharm., M.Tech., LL.M., M.Ed, and PG Diploma Programmes.^[3]

Schools and Centres

School of Basic and Applied Sciences : Centre for Biosciences, Centre for Computational Sciences, Centre for Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Centre for Physical and Mathematical Sciences.
School of Emerging Life Science Technologies : Centre for Genetic Diseases and Molecular Medicine, Centre for Bioinformatics.
School of Engineering & Technology : Centre for Computer Science and Technology.
School of Environment and Earth Sciences : Centre for Environmental Sciences and Technology.
School of Global Relations : Centre for South and Central Asian Studies.
School of Health Sciences : Centre for Human Genetics.
School of Informative & Communicative Sciences : Centre for Education.
School of Languages, Literature and Culture : Centre for Comparative Literature, Centre for Museology, Archeology and Conservation, Centre for Punjabi Language, Literature and Culture.
School of Legal Studies and Governance : Centre for Environmental Law.
School of Social Studies : Centre for Economic Studies.

Research Contributions

Researchers from this university had contributed in a number of peer-reviewed scientific research. Among these are discovery of new species of marine alga Ulva paschima and Cladophora goensis, first report of endophytic algae from Indian Ocean, discovery of the geographical origin of Holy Basil as North-Central India, Molecular assessment of Hypnea valentiae-a red alga from West and East coast of India and multitargetted molecular docking analysis of plant-derived natural compounds against PI3K Pathway.

Dr. Felix Bast, a DST-INSPIRE Assistant professor of Central University of Punjab, had been recognized as President's Inspired Teacher-2015

Controversies

On August 29, 2014, nearly 300 students of Central University of Punjab, Bathinda campus, staged dharna on the university lawns for close to five hours protesting the sub-standard food served in the university mess.^[4] The students submitted a letter to the university authorities pertaining to the quality of food and functioning of the university mess. They said the mess committee members and the students had consistently been insisting upon improving the mess services. The students claimed that in the past too, they had complained about the same issues to the authorities, including the chief warden. They were served mixed vegetable dish in dinner on August 27, which was emanating foul smell, they said, adding that the dish was removed from the serving counter after the students complained to the chief warden. The officiating Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof P Rama Rao met the protesting students and assured them that necessary action would be taken. Following the students demand that the mess contractor should tender a written apology for the low quality food, the officiating V-C had a discussion with the contractor after which the latter submitted a letter of apology. “The contractor has submitted a written apology and the problem has been solved. The weather is such that the fermentation process begins in the food prepared for dinner. After the intervention of the staff, the dish was removed. The matter was settled after the mess contractor tendered an apology,” the officiating V-C said. The students said this was not the first time that they had complained against the mess food.

References

↑ http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/vikas_doc/docs/1241592408~~1235040259_central_University_Bill_2009.pdf
↑ "Parliament passes bill to set 12 central varsities". The Times of India. 2009-02-25. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
↑ "Admission notification:2011-2012". projects.eduquity.com. Retrieved 26 August 2011.
↑ "The Tribune".

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Educational institutions in India

Central Universities	A Aligarh Muslim University Assam University B Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University C Central Agricultural University Central University of Bihar Central University of Gujarat Central University of Haryana Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Orissa Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of Tamil Nadu D Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya E English and Foreign Languages University G Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya H Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University I Indian Maritime University Indira Gandhi National Open University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University J Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University M Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University N Nagaland University Nalanda University North Eastern Hill University P Pondicherry University R Rajiv Gandhi University S Sikkim University South Asian University T Tezpur University Tripura University U University of Allahabad University of Delhi University of Hyderabad V Visva-Bharati University

State Universities	Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Acharya Nagarjuna University Adikavi Nannaya University Alagappa University Aliah University Ambedkar University Delhi Anand Agricultural University Andhra University Anna University Annamalai University Aryabhatta Knowledge University Assam Agricultural University Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Assam Science and Technology University Assam Women's University Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Ayush & Health Sciences University Chhattisgarh Baba Farid University of Health & Medical Sciences Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University Bangalore University Barkatullah University Bastar Vishwavidyalaya Berhampur University Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya Bharathiar University Bharathidasan University Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Bihar Agricultural University Biju Patnaik University of Technology Bilaspur Vishwavidyalaya Birsa Agricultural University Bodoland University Bundelkhand University Burdwan University Calcutta University Calicut University Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Chanakya National Law University Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Chaudhary Charan Singh University Chaudhary Devi Lal University Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Children's University Cochin University of Science and Technology Cotton College State University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Davangere University Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith Uttarakhand Sanskrit University Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University YMCA University of Science and Technology Yogi Vemana University

Colleges	A Ambition Institute of Technology Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya B Babu Shivnath Agrawal College Bhavan's College, Andheri C C. H. M. College D DAV Post Graduate College G Government Maharaja P.G. College Guru Nanak English School, Varanasi Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle) H Harish Chandra Postgraduate College H.R. College of Commerce and Economics I Indian Institute of Management Indore Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University J Jai Hind College K Kishinchand Chellaram College M Mithibai College N Nagindas Khandwal College of Commerce and Economics Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics NES High School P Patkar-Varde College R Ramnarain Ruia College Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics Royal College of Science, Arts and Commerce Ruparel College S Sanpada College of Commerce and Technology Sathaye College Shri M.D. Shah Mahila College of Arts and Commerce SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce SIES College of Commerce and Economics Sophia College, Mumbai South Indians' Welfare Society College Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College St. Andrew's College, Mumbai St. Anne's High School, Orlem St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Subhash Chandra Mahavidyalaya Sunbeam College for Women Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College Sydenham College T Thakur College of Science and Commerce U Udai Pratap Autonomous College V V. G. Vaze College Vasanta College for Women Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya VIVA College W Wilson College, Mumbai

Secondary Schools	B Besant Theosophical School C C.M. Anglo Bengali College Central Hindu Boys School Central Hindu Girls School S Sant Atulanand Convent School W W. H. Smith Memorial School

Central universities of India

Central universities	Aligarh Muslim University Allahabad University Assam University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University Central Agricultural University Dr. Hari Singh Gour University English and Foreign Languages University Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Indian Maritime University Indira Gandhi National Open University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University Nagaland University North Eastern Hill University Pondicherry University Rajiv Gandhi University Sikkim University Tezpur University Tripura University University of Delhi University of Hyderabad Visva-Bharati University

New central universities	Central University of South Bihar Central University of Gujarat Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Haryana Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Orissa Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of Tamil Nadu

Universities and colleges in Punjab, India

State universities	Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University Baba Farid University of Health Sciences I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Guru Ravidas Ayurved University Guru Nanak Dev University Panjab University Punjabi University Punjab Agricultural University

Central universities	Central University of Punjab

Private universities	Adesh University Akal University Chandigarh University Chitkara University DAV (Dayanand Anglo Vedic) University Desh Bhagat University Guru Kashi University Lovely Professional University Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Rayat Bahra University Thapar University (Deemed University)

Engineering colleges	Bhutta College of Engineering & Technology , Ludhiana Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology Beant College of Engineering & Technology, Gurdaspur Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & Technology Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology Chandigarh Engineering College Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar Global Institute of Management and Emerging Technologies Guru Gobind Singh College of Modern Technology Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa Institute of Engineering & Technology, Chhapianwali, Malout Indo Global College of Engineering Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bhaddal Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology Malout Institute of Management and Information Technology Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur PEC University of Technology Giani Zail Singh Punjab Technical University Campus Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology Regional Institute of Management and Technology Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur) University College of Engineering

Medical colleges	Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana Christian Medical College, Ludhiana Government Medical College, Amritsar Government Medical College, Patiala Guru Gobind Singh Medical College Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Management institutions	Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Global Institute of Management Regional Institute of Management and Technology Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur)

Autonomous institutions	Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed University)

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