Sub-campusGujranwala
University
University of the Punjab
“The University of the Punjab is the largest and the oldest seat of higher learning in Pakistan.” From the university's website
PublicRecognised
Homepage states 50,918 on-campus students, 513 affiliated colleges, 1,300+ full-time faculty, 10 campuses, and claims national number one in Social Sciences, Education and Psychology. Registrar: registrar@pu.edu.pk; VC: vc@pu.edu.pk; Exams UAN 042-111-00-1882. Founded 14 Oct 1882 (fourth university established by the British in the subcontinent); Nobel alumni Har Gobind…
- Location
- Lahore, Punjab
- Established
- 1882
- Chartered by
- Government of Punjab
- Campuses
- 4
- Program offerings
- 87
Scholarships & financial help
8 options listed for University of the Punjab.
- Chevening Scholarships — University of the Punjab
- Chinese Government Scholarship 2023-24 — University of the Punjab
- Fulbright — University of the Punjab
- Google Career Certificate Program 2024 — University of the Punjab
- HEC Scholarship — University of the Punjab
- Honhaar Scholarship Program Phase III — University of the Punjab
- Overseas PhD Scholarships for PU in-service non-PhD teachers — University of the Punjab
- Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal Scholarship — University of the Punjab
See national and provincial scholarships HEC need-based, Ehsaas/BISP, PEEF, Honhaar and other schemes are open to students of many institutions.
Details
- Sector
- Public
- Year established
- 1882
- Category / discipline
- General
- Province
- Punjab
- City (main campus)
- Lahore
- Repute summary
- Homepage states 50,918 on-campus students, 513 affiliated colleges, 1,300+ full-time faculty, 10 campuses, and claims national number one in Social Sciences, Education and Psychology. Registrar: registrar@pu.edu.pk; VC: vc@pu.edu.pk; Exams UAN 042-111-00-1882. Founded 14 Oct 1882 (fourth university established by the British in the subcontinent); Nobel alumni Har Gobind Khorana (1968) and Abdus Salam (1979). Library: 583,777+ books, ~1,000 seats, HEC digital library access, free Wi-Fi. Foreign students and overseas-Pakistani reserved seats pay US$500 per semester extra.
- Number of campuses
- 4
- Number of affiliated colleges
- 13
- Number of program offerings
- 87
Recognition & affiliation
- Chartered by
- Government of Punjab
- HEC recognition status
- Recognised
Admission & duration
- Maximum annual intake, all programs
- 1390
Scope & career
- Career services office
- Career portal https://pu.rozee.pk/ (linked from homepage); Alumni Office +92-42-99231144, Info.alumni@pu.edu.pk
Campus life & safety
- Hostel
- 28 hostels (16 boys, 12 girls) accommodating about 7,000 students; mostly for out-station students; Replica/Self-supporting/Evening/Afternoon students not eligible. Hostel fees not found
- Transport
- 55 buses plus shuttle service at subsidised rate; contact 042-99232008, sto.ro1@pu.edu.pk
- Disability access and support
- 2% special-persons admission quota; physical accessibility facilities not found
Official figures we have recorded
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| BS: FCIT (CS, IT, SE, Data Science, AI) (Lahore (Quaid-e-Azam campus)) | 55,000 morning; 132,500 self-supporting PKR per semester, fee head "A" only (admissions 2024-26 rate). Plus head B charges Rs 14,250 (fall) and department extras; registration Rs 9,000 once; library security Rs 5,000 refundable | Session 2026-27 · Source: pu.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| BS: Pharm-D (2026 admissions) (Lahore (Quaid-e-Azam campus)) | 55,000 morning; 132,500 self-supporting PKR per semester, fee head "A" only (admissions 2024-26 rate). Plus head B charges Rs 14,250 (fall) and department extras; registration Rs 9,000 once; library security Rs 5,000 refundable | Session 2026-27 · Source: pu.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| LLB (2026 admissions) (Lahore (Quaid-e-Azam campus)) | 55,000 morning; 94,400 self-supporting PKR per semester, fee head "A" only (admissions 2024-26 rate). Plus head B charges Rs 14,250 (fall) and department extras; registration Rs 9,000 once; library security Rs 5,000 refundable | Session 2026-27 · Source: pu.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| BS: Engineering (except Industrial) (Lahore (Quaid-e-Azam campus)) | 42,790 morning; 94,400 self-supporting PKR per semester, fee head "A" only (admissions 2024-26 rate). Plus head B charges Rs 14,250 (fall) and department extras; registration Rs 9,000 once; library security Rs 5,000 refundable | Session 2026-27 · Source: pu.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| BS: English, Chemistry, Mathematics, Psychology (Lahore (Quaid-e-Azam campus)) | 35,575 morning; 78,650 self-supporting PKR per semester, fee head "A" only (admissions 2024-26 rate). Plus head B charges Rs 14,250 (fall) and department extras; registration Rs 9,000 once; library security Rs 5,000 refundable | Session 2026-27 · Source: pu.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| BS: Commerce (Lahore (Quaid-e-Azam campus)) | 29,950 morning; 47,300 self-supporting PKR per semester, fee head "A" only (admissions 2024-26 rate). Plus head B charges Rs 14,250 (fall) and department extras; registration Rs 9,000 once; library security Rs 5,000 refundable | Session 2026-27 · Source: pu.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026 |
| BS: Economics / Communication Studies (Lahore (Quaid-e-Azam campus)) | 35,575 morning; 67,760 self-supporting PKR per semester, fee head "A" only (admissions 2024-26 rate). Plus head B charges Rs 14,250 (fall) and department extras; registration Rs 9,000 once; library security Rs 5,000 refundable | Session 2026-27 · Source: pu.edu.pk (the institution's own page or document) · Checked 9 Nov 2026 |
Figures are copied from the institution's own pages or documents. Fees change: confirm with the admissions office before you pay or decide.
Programs offered
87 programs listed. Fees, seats and dates are shown only where the university has published them.
Associate degree 1
- Associate Degree - Multiple ADP fields via designated constituent/affiliated collegesUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
Bachelor's 82
- B.ArchitectureAllama Iqbal Campus, Lahore - Dept of Architecture, Lahore
- B.Ed. (1.5 Years)University of the Punjab, Lahore
- B.Sc (Engg) Chemical EngineeringQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology, Lahore
- B.Sc (Engg) Electrical EngineeringQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Electrical, Electronics & Computer Engineering, Lahore
- B.Sc (Engg) Energy EngineeringQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Energy & Environmental Engineering, Lahore
- B.Sc (Engg) Industrial Engineering & ManagementQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Industrial Engineering & Management, Lahore
- B.Sc (Engg) Metallurgy & Materials EngineeringQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Metallurgy & Materials Engineering, Lahore
- B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture (Agronomy)Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Agronomy, Lahore
- B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture (Entomology)Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Entomology, Lahore
- B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture (Horticulture)Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Horticulture, Lahore
- B.Sc (Hons) Agriculture (Plant Pathology)Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Plant Pathology, Lahore
- B.Sc (Hons) Food Science and TechnologyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Food Sciences, Lahore
- BBA (Hons)Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Business Administration, Lahore
- BBIT (Hons)Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Business & Information Technology, Lahore
- BFA Fine ArtsAllama Iqbal Campus, Lahore - Dept of Fine Arts, Lahore
- BS Accounting and FinanceQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Hailey College of Commerce, Lahore
- BS Accounting and TaxationQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Hailey College of Commerce, Lahore
- BS AgribusinessQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Horticulture, Lahore
- BS Applied GeologyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Geology, Lahore
- BS Applied PsychologyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Applied Psychology, Lahore
- BS Artificial IntelligenceUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
- BS AudiologyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Allied Health Sciences, Lahore
- BS BiochemistryQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - School of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Lahore
- BS BiotechnologyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - School of Biochemistry & Biotechnology, Lahore
- BS BotanyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Botany, Lahore
- BS Business EconomicsQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Business Economics, Lahore
- BS ChemistryQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - School of Chemistry, Lahore
- BS Clinical PsychologyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Centre for Clinical Psychology, Lahore
- BS CommerceQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Hailey College of Commerce, Lahore
- BS Computer ScienceGovt. Graduate College, Asghar Mall, Rawalpindi
- BS Computer ScienceGovt. Rabia Basri College for Women, Walton Road, Lahore
- BS Computer ScienceHimayat-e-Islam Khawateen College, New Garden Town, Lahore
- BS Computer ScienceKhanpur Institute of Technology, Faizabad Rd, Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan
- BS Computer ScienceNew Indus College for Girls , Main THQ Hospital Road, Near Hadi Mani CNG, Kahuta, Rawalpindi
- BS Computer ScienceQueens College for Women, 2 km of Hariawala towards Shadiwala, Gujrat
- BS Computer ScienceUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
- BS Computer ScienceWisdom Degree College for Women Chanan, Kharian, Dinga Road, Gujrat
- BS CriminologyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Social & Cultural Studies, Lahore
- BS Cyber SecurityUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
- BS Data ScienceGovt. Graduate College, Asghar Mall, Rawalpindi
- BS Data ScienceKhanpur Institute of Technology, Faizabad Rd, Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan
- BS Data ScienceUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
- BS E-CommerceQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Hailey College of Commerce, Lahore
- BS EconomicsQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - School of Economics, Lahore
- BS English LiteratureQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of English Studies, Lahore
- BS Environmental SciencesQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - College of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Lahore
- BS GeographyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Geography, Lahore
- BS HistoryQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of History & Pakistan Studies, Lahore
- BS Human Nutrition & DieteticsQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Public Health, Lahore
- BS Information TechnologyAkhuwat College, 1-KM, main Ferozepur Road Mustafabad, Kasur.
- BS Information TechnologyF.G. Degree College for Women, Kharian Cantt, Gujrat
- BS Information TechnologyF.G. Liaquat Ali Degree College for Boys, Peshawar Road, Rawalpindi
- BS Information TechnologyF.G. Quaid-e-Azam Degree College, Chaklala-III, Rawalpindi
- BS Information TechnologyFG Postgraduate College for women , Wah Cantt
- BS Information TechnologyGovt. Islamia Graduate College Civil Lines, Lahore
- BS Information TechnologyUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
- BS International RelationsQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Political Science, Lahore
- BS IT (Hons)Pothohar Campus (Gujar Khan), Lahore
- BS Journalism StudiesQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Journalism, Lahore
- BS MathematicsQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Mathematics, Lahore
- BS Medical Laboratory TechnologyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Allied Health Sciences, Lahore
- BS Microbiology and Molecular GeneticsQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Lahore
- BS Optometry & Vision SciencesQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Allied Health Sciences, Lahore
- BS PhilosophyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Philosophy, Lahore
- BS PhysicsQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Physics, Lahore
- BS Political ScienceQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Political Science, Lahore
- BS Public HealthQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Public Health, Lahore
- BS Social WorkQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Social Work, Lahore
- BS SociologyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Social & Cultural Studies, Lahore
- BS Software EngineeringKhanpur Institute of Technology, Faizabad Rd, Khanpur, Rahim Yar Khan
- BS Software EngineeringUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
- BS StatisticsQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - College of Statistical Sciences, Lahore
- BS Workplace Health & Safety PromotionQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Public Health, Lahore
- BS ZoologyQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Zoology, Lahore
- BSc Chemical EngineeringUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
- BSc Electrical EngineeringUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
- BSc Industrial EngineeringUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
- BSc Metallurgical & Materials EngineeringUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
- LL.B 5 YearsGujranwala Campus - Dept of Law, Lahore
- LLB MorningQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - University Law College, Lahore
- LLBUniversity of the Punjab, Lahore
- Pharm.DAllama Iqbal Campus, Lahore - Punjab University College of Pharmacy, Lahore
Master's / MS / MPhil 3
- Executive MBA (IBA)Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Institute of Business Administration, Lahore
- LL.MQuaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - University Law College, Lahore
- MBA (Hailey College of Banking & Finance)Allama Iqbal Campus, Lahore - HCBF, Lahore
Professional doctorate (Pharm-D, DPT, DVM) 1
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore - Dept of Allied Health Sciences, Lahore
Campuses
Sub-campusJhelum
Jhelum Campus
Sub-campusGujar Khan
Pothohar Campus
Main campusLahore
University of the Punjab (main campus)
Affiliated colleges
PublicRawalpindi
New Indus College for Girls , Main THQ Hospital Road, Near Hadi Mani CNG, Kahuta
Regulated by NCEAC
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