Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh Campus Facilities

Panjab University Facilities

Panjab University Hostels

A hostel is a home away from home, and Panjab University strives to provide safe, secure, and affordable accommodation for students from distant places. The campus has 21 residence halls: 8 for boys, 11 for girls, one for working women, and an international hostel, accommodating around 7600 students. These hostels are named after notable historical figures.

The university ensures a clean and comfortable living environment with wardens and staff available 24/7. Each hostel includes dining facilities, canteens, lounges, outdoor courts, and indoor game provisions. Internet connectivity through Wi-Fi is provided, and the hostels feature aesthetically pleasing architecture with open spaces and greenery.

Hostel life at Panjab University promotes social interaction and participation in cultural and social activities, fostering a sense of community. Events like talent shows, dramatics, and literary events are organised to enrich the students’ experience. This period helps create lifelong bonds and friendships, marking a significant milestone in an individual’s life. Hostels aim to support the overall development of personality and prepare students for a successful future. Living in a hostel requires integrity, cooperation, tolerance, and hard work for the benefit of both the students and the institution.

Panjab University boasts a sprawling 550-acre campus located in sectors 14 and 25 of Chandigarh, equipped with robust infrastructure and excellent facilities aimed at fostering student growth. The university offers a range of amenities catering to students, faculty, and non-teaching staff, including:

• Medical Facilities: The BGJ (Bhai Ghanaiya Ji) Institute of Health provides round-the-clock medical services to students and faculty across all branches, including rescue services. The institute houses a modern curative laboratory and state-of-the-art digital and computerised radiological equipment.

• Sports Facilities: Panjab University offers extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities, including an international-level swimming pool, athletic tracks, gyms, volleyball courts, cricket grounds, lawn tennis courts, netball grounds, and hockey and football fields.

• Library: The AC Joshi Library, a five-story building equipped with computer and communication networks, accommodates 500 readers. The library subscribes to 312 current periodicals and houses a collection of over 8 lakh publications, including books, reports, government documents, newspapers, and a valuable collection of 1492 manuscripts.

• SC/ST Cell: As one of the pioneering universities, Panjab University established an SC/ST cell to oversee the implementation and evaluation of reservation policies in accordance with UGC regulations. The cell actively supports welfare policies and schemes for SC/ST students, faculty, and university administration.

• Equal Opportunity Cell – PWD: This cell focuses on ensuring the proper implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, within Panjab University.

• Events and Festivals: Panjab University is renowned for its vibrant festivals and events, including the Panjab University Zonal Youth and Heritage Festival and the Annual Festival-Jhankaar. The university also hosts guest lectures, webinars, international conferences, theatre events, and quiz competitions to enrich the overall development of its students.