Panjab University NIRF ranking 2026
Panjab University is a government institution in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0078.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is Pharmacy #3 with a score of 76.39. The latest edition contains 6 published categories: Pharmacy, University, Research, Overall, Management and Engineering.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which Panjab University has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
Panjab University NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is Pharmacy #3 with a score of 76.39. Compared with 2024, 3 improved, 1 moved to weaker positions, 1 stayed unchanged and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 3 | 76.39 | Improved by 4 places |
| University | 35 | 56.88 | Improved by 3 places |
| Research | 37 | 49.47 | Declined by 2 places |
| Overall | 57 | 54.65 | Improved by 3 places |
| Management | 92 | 46.31 | No rank change |
| Engineering | 93 | 46.90 | First published row on this profile |
Panjab University NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is Pharmacy #7 with a score of 72.76. Compared with 2023, 2 improved and 4 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 7 | 72.76 | Improved by 1 place |
| Dental | 27 | 52.99 | Improved by 7 places |
| Research | 35 | 49.73 | Declined by 2 places |
| University | 38 | 55.11 | Declined by 13 places |
| Overall | 60 | 52.99 | Declined by 16 places |
| Management | 92 | 44.70 | Declined by 10 places |
Panjab University NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is Pharmacy #8 with a score of 72.34. Compared with 2022, 4 moved to weaker positions, 1 stayed unchanged and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 8 | 72.34 | Declined by 5 places |
| University | 25 | 54.86 | No rank change |
| Research | 33 | 50.65 | Declined by 4 places |
| Dental | 34 | 51.21 | First published row on this profile |
| Overall | 44 | 53.31 | Declined by 3 places |
| Management | 82 | 46.05 | Declined by 15 places |
Panjab University NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is Pharmacy #3 with a score of 76.29. Compared with 2021, 6 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 3 | 76.29 | Declined by 1 place |
| University | 25 | 52.80 | Declined by 2 places |
| Research | 29 | 50.15 | Declined by 1 place |
| Law | 30 | 45.21 | Declined by 3 places |
| Overall | 41 | 51.23 | Declined by 3 places |
| Management | 67 | 46.89 | First published row on this profile |
| Engineering | 92 | 40.58 | Declined by 3 places |
Panjab University NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is Pharmacy #2 with a score of 77.99. Compared with 2020, 2 improved, 2 moved to weaker positions, 1 stayed unchanged and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 2 | 77.99 | No rank change |
| University | 23 | 51.59 | Improved by 3 places |
| Law | 27 | 45.62 | Declined by 12 places |
| Research | 28 | 48.71 | First published row on this profile |
| Overall | 38 | 50.31 | Improved by 6 places |
| Engineering | 89 | 40.16 | Declined by 17 places |
Panjab University NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is Pharmacy #2 with a score of 79.80. Compared with 2019, 1 improved, 3 moved to weaker positions, 1 stayed unchanged and 2 have no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 2 | 79.80 | No rank change |
| Law | 15 | 51.11 | First published row on this profile |
| University | 26 | 51.85 | Declined by 5 places |
| Dental | 28 | 53.09 | First published row on this profile |
| Management | 42 | 47.22 | Improved by 6 places |
| Overall | 44 | 50.24 | Declined by 10 places |
| Engineering | 72 | 40.44 | Declined by 18 places |
Panjab University NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is Pharmacy #2 with a score of 78.10. Compared with 2018, 2 improved and 3 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 2 | 78.10 | Improved by 1 place |
| University | 21 | 51.25 | Declined by 1 place |
| Overall | 34 | 51.25 | Declined by 1 place |
| Management | 48 | 44.99 | Declined by 6 places |
| Engineering | 54 | 43.59 | Improved by 5 places |
Panjab University NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is Pharmacy #3 with a score of 76.50. Compared with 2017, 2 improved and 4 have no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | 3 | 76.50 | First published row on this profile |
| Medical | 17 | 49.74 | First published row on this profile |
| University | 20 | 50.94 | Improved by 13 places |
| Overall | 33 | 50.94 | Improved by 21 places |
| Management | 42 | 43.80 | First published row on this profile |
| Engineering | 59 | 42.68 | First published row on this profile |
Panjab University NIRF 2017 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2017 is University #33 with a score of 43.13. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| University | 33 | 43.13 |
| Overall | 54 | 43.13 |
Panjab University NIRF Ranking Trends (2017–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #3 · 2018 · 76.50 | #3 · 2025 · 76.39 | No rank change |
| Dental | #28 · 2020 · 53.09 | #27 · 2024 · 52.99 | Improved by 1 place |
| Law | #15 · 2020 · 51.11 | #30 · 2022 · 45.21 | Declined by 15 places |
| University | #33 · 2017 · 43.13 | #35 · 2025 · 56.88 | Declined by 2 places |
| Research | #28 · 2021 · 48.71 | #37 · 2025 · 49.47 | Declined by 9 places |
| Overall | #54 · 2017 · 43.13 | #57 · 2025 · 54.65 | Declined by 3 places |
| Management | #42 · 2018 · 43.80 | #92 · 2025 · 46.31 | Declined by 50 places |
| Engineering | #59 · 2018 · 42.68 | #93 · 2025 · 46.90 | Declined by 34 places |
Panjab University Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 Overall submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 2,021 | 1,351 | 66.8% | ₹7.00 lakh | 613 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 708 | 445 | 62.9% | ₹7.00 lakh | 181 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
Panjab University Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 13,783 students across the programme groups below, including 6,798 women, 9,942 students from outside the home state, 132 international students and 308 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 5,103 | 2,845 | 3,495 | 11 | 64 |
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 3,740 | 1,119 | 3,072 | 26 | 188 |
| UG [5 Years Program(s)] | 2,234 | 1,427 | 1,842 | 67 | 20 |
| UG [3 Years Program(s)] | 2,207 | 1,161 | 1,129 | 20 | 17 |
| PG-Integrated | 286 | 117 | 238 | 8 | 18 |
| PG [1 Year Program(s)] | 140 | 76 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| PG [3 Year Program(s)] | 73 | 53 | 70 | 0 | 1 |
Panjab University PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 3,097 | 0 | 497 | 143 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 496 | 275 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 645 | 261 |
Panjab University NIRF Pharmacy Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2018 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 72.85 | 78.72 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 82.97 | 75.37 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 81.05 | 75.26 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 63.93 | 75.28 |
| PR — Perception | 71.54 | 75.84 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that Panjab University was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
Panjab University
Chandigarh, Chandigarh · NIRF ID IR-P-U-0078
At a glance
Panjab University is a government institution in Chandigarh, Chandigarh. Its best current NIRF result is #3 in Pharmacy (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 62.9% and a ₹7L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 13,783 students.
2023-24
445 / 708
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF Pharmacy journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
PharmacyNIRF 2025 Rank#3 Score76.39
NIRF Pharmacy journey
Rank #3 → #3 since 2018; score 76.50 → 76.39.
The rank line is Panjab University's all-India position in NIRF Pharmacy: #3 in 2018 to #3 in 2025. Lower is better.
Pharmacy 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #3
- Score (out of 100)
- 76.39
- Last year rank
- #7
- Movement vs previous
- 4
- Best rank
- #2
- Ranking trend
- Improving
UniversityNIRF 2025 Rank#35 Score56.88
ResearchNIRF 2025 Rank#37 Score49.47
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#57 Score54.65
ManagementNIRF 2025 Rank#92 Score46.31
EngineeringNIRF 2025 Rank#93 Score46.90
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 59.9% → 62.9%; latest median salary ₹7L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 445 placed — 62.9% of the batch
- 181 chose higher studies
- 82 reported another outcome
Half of the 445 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹7L
- Placement rate
- 62.9%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate rose from 59.9% to 62.9%. The reported median salary moved from ₹4.43L in 2017-18 to ₹7L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹448.37 Cr → ₹660.6 Cr.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹448.37 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹660.6 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹8.02 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹8.06 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) improved most: 63.9 → 75.3. Graduation Outcomes (GO) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. Panjab University improved most in Outreach & Inclusivity (OI) (63.9 → 75.3). Its latest strongest pillar is Teaching & Resources (TLR) at 78.7, while Graduation Outcomes (GO) is lowest at 75.3.
Questions about Panjab University
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
Panjab University ranking questions
What is Panjab University NIRF ranking 2025?
Panjab University's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is Pharmacy rank #3 with a score of 76.39.
Which NIRF categories include Panjab University in 2025?
Panjab University appears in the NIRF 2025 Pharmacy, University, Research, Overall, Management and Engineering ranking categories on this profile.
Is Panjab University private or government?
Panjab University is marked as a government institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is Panjab University located?
Panjab University is listed in Chandigarh, Chandigarh.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of Panjab University graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹7L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 445 of 708 graduates placed (62.9%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹7L.
What is Panjab University's best NIRF category?
Pharmacy is its best current result at #3 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 76.39.
How many students does Panjab University have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 13,783 students, including 9,942 from outside the state and 132 international students.
Is Panjab University improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 83.0 in 2018 to 75.4 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 3,097 PhD scholars.
How much does Panjab University spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹660.6 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹8.06 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹8.02 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.