Panjab University, Chandigarh
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Panjab University is one of the oldest reputed universities in northwest India. The university is located in Chandigarh.
History
The Panjab University was established at Chandigarh in 1956.The origins of Panjab University can be traced to the University of the Punjab, in Lahore, (now in Pakistan). Founded in 1882 , as the fourth teaching and affiliating University in South Asia under the British Raj (after the Universities of Bombay, Calcutta , and Madras). Following the Partition of India, Lahore became a part of Pakistan and a separate Panjab University was established as an entirely new university in 1956.
Alumni
Notable alumni include the current Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, who graduated with the Class of 1954.It is not to be confused with the original University of the Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan and the Punjabi University, Patiala, India.
External links
- [Student Center] : Panjab University Student Portal
- [Studentindia.com] : Panjab University rating by StudentIndia.com
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