About CU Punjab
CU Punjab Highlights 2026
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Established | 2009 |
| Location | Bathinda, Punjab |
| Institute type | Public University |
| Popular courses | B.Tech (CSE), MBA (Agribusiness), M.Tech (CSE), M.Com and MA (Economics) |
| Fee range | ₹39,050 - ₹5.03 Lakh |
| Admission/counselling exams | GATE |
| Ranking | NIRF UNIVERSITIES ranking placed the institute at 77 in 2025 |
CU Punjab Fees 2026
CU Punjab fees for different courses range from ₹39,050 - ₹5.03 Lakh. The latest fees for popular courses such as B.Tech (CSE), MBA (Agribusiness), M.Tech (CSE), M.Com and MA (Economics) are explained below.
The total fee for B.Tech (CSE) at CU Punjab is ₹2.56 Lakh for General Quota.
The total fee for MBA (Agribusiness) at CU Punjab is ₹1.04 Lakh for General Quota.
The total fee for M.Tech (CSE) at CU Punjab is ₹1.28 Lakh for General Quota.
The total fee for M.Com at CU Punjab is ₹63,730 for General Quota.
| Course | Fee Quota | Total Fees | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (CSE) | General Quota | ₹2.56 Lakh | 2026 |
| MBA (Agribusiness) | General Quota | ₹1.04 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Tech (CSE) | General Quota | ₹1.28 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Com | General Quota | ₹63,730 | 2026 |
| MA (Economics) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
CU Punjab Courses and Eligibility 2026
| Course | Degree | Level | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (CSE) | B.Tech | UG | - |
| MBA (Agribusiness) | MBA | UG | - |
| M.Tech (CSE) | M.Tech | PG | - |
| M.Com | M.Com | PG | - |
| MA (Economics) | MA | PG | - |
| M.Sc (Animal Science) | M.Sc | PG | - |
CU Punjab Admission Process 2026
CU Punjab admission is linked with GATE for the courses where cutoff or counselling data is available. Applicants should match the selected course with the correct exam, counselling round, category and quota.
CU Punjab Cutoff 2026
M.Tech (CSE): GATE, 2024, General, AI, Round 1 - rank 451.
M.Tech (Cyber Security): GATE, 2024, General, AI, Round 1 - rank 445.
CU Punjab Placement 2026
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Highest package | - |
| Average package | - |
| Top recruiters | - |
CU Punjab Rankings 2026
NIRF UNIVERSITIES ranking placed the institute at 77 in 2025.
CU Punjab FAQs
1Which are the popular courses at CU Punjab?
Popular courses include B.Tech (CSE), MBA (Agribusiness), M.Tech (CSE), M.Com and MA (Economics).
2What is the fee range at CU Punjab?
The fee range is ₹39,050 - ₹5.03 Lakh. Students should check course-wise fee and quota before payment.
3Which exams are linked with CU Punjab admission?
Students should track GATE and the related counselling process.
4Is CU Punjab ranked?
NIRF UNIVERSITIES ranking placed the institute at 77 in 2025.
Fee Range
₹39,050 - ₹5.03 Lakh
Average Package
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Courses
60
Established
2009
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CU Punjab Courses
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CU Punjab Fees
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| Course | Fee Quota | Total Fees | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA (Economics) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| MA (Education) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| MA (English) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| MA (Geography) | General Quota | ₹60,450 | 2026 |
| MA (Hindi) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| MA (History) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| MA (International Relations And Political Science) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| MA (Political Science) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| MA (Psychology) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| MA (Punjabi) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| MA (Sociology) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| M.Ed | General Quota | ₹1.04 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Lib.I.Sc | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| M.P.Ed | General Quota | ₹70,450 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Economics) | General Quota | ₹1.41 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Education) | General Quota | ₹2.71 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (English) | General Quota | ₹1.41 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Geography) | General Quota | ₹2.51 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Hindi) | General Quota | ₹1.41 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (History) | General Quota | ₹1.41 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Library & Information Science) | General Quota | ₹1.41 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Music) | General Quota | ₹1.41 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Physical Education) | General Quota | ₹1.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Political Science) | General Quota | ₹1.41 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Psychology) | General Quota | ₹1.41 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Punjabi) | General Quota | ₹1.41 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Sociology) | General Quota | ₹2.51 Lakh | 2026 |
| MBA (Agribusiness) | General Quota | ₹1.04 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Tech (CSE) | General Quota | ₹2.56 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Tech (CSE) | General Quota | ₹1.28 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Tech (Cyber Security) | General Quota | ₹1.28 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Bioinformatics) | General Quota | ₹1.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.Pharm | General Quota | ₹5.03 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Pharm (Medicinal Chemistry) | General Quota | ₹1.36 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Pharm (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) | General Quota | ₹1.36 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Pharm (Pharmacognosy And Phytochemistry) | General Quota | ₹1.36 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Pharm (Pharmacognosy) | General Quota | ₹1.36 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Pharm (Pharmacology) | General Quota | ₹1.36 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Pharmaceutical Sciences) | General Quota | ₹3.05 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Pharmacology) | General Quota | ₹1.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Com | General Quota | ₹63,730 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Commerce) | General Quota | ₹1.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Statistics) | General Quota | ₹2.71 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Animal Science) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Applied Chemistry) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Biochemistry) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Bioinformatics) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Botany) | General Quota | ₹86,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Chemistry) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Environmental Science &) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Food Science And) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Geography) | General Quota | ₹87,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Geology) | General Quota | ₹87,570 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Human Genetics) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Life Science) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Mathematics) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Microbiology) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Plant Science) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Sports Science) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Statistics) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| M.Sc (Zoology) | General Quota | ₹81,270 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Biochemistry) | General Quota | ₹3.97 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Botany) | General Quota | ₹1.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Chemistry) | General Quota | ₹1.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Environmental Science) | General Quota | ₹3.97 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Food Science and Technology) | General Quota | ₹1.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Geology) | General Quota | ₹3.97 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Human Genetics) | General Quota | ₹3.97 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Mathematics) | General Quota | ₹3.97 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Microbiology) | General Quota | ₹1.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Physics) | General Quota | ₹1.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Zoology) | General Quota | ₹1.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| L.L.M. | General Quota | ₹75,630 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Law) | General Quota | ₹1.77 Lakh | 2026 |
| B.A.L.L.B. | General Quota | ₹2.21 Lakh | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Agri Business Management) | General Quota | ₹1.61 Lakh | 2026 |
| MA (Mass Communication & Journalism) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Performing Arts) | General Quota | ₹1.41 Lakh | 2026 |
| M.A. (Theatre & Television) | General Quota | ₹39,050 | 2026 |
| Ph.D. (Computational Sciences) | General Quota | ₹3.97 Lakh | 2026 |
CU Punjab Rankings
Read rankings by agency, year and stream. Rankings should be compared with courses, fees, placements and cutoffs.
| Ranking Agency | Year | Stream | Rank | Score |
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| NIRF | 2025 | UNIVERSITIES | 77 | 49.53 |
| NIRF | 2025 | Pharmacy | 20 | 64.73 |
| NIRF | 2025 | Law | 40 | 52.7 |
| NIRF | 2025 | overall | 101-150 | - |
| NIRF | 2025 | Sustainable Development | Nov-50 | - |
| Outlook | 2025 | Central Universities | 9 | 908.79 |
| NIRF | 2024 | UNIVERSITIES | 83 | 47.11 |
| NIRF | 2024 | Pharmacy | 23 | 60.92 |
| NIRF | 2024 | overall | 101-150 | - |
| NIRF | 2023 | UNIVERSITIES | 100 | 42.93 |
| NIRF | 2023 | Pharmacy | 19 | 59.09 |
| NIRF | 2023 | overall | 101-150 | - |
CU Punjab Placements
Compare average package, median package, highest package, placement percentage and alumni outcomes with listed figures.
| Year | Course | Source | Average Package | Median Package | Highest Package | Placement % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PG 2-Year Programs | NIRF Placement Data | - | 3.47 LPA | - | 66.7% |
| 2023 | PG 2-Year Programs | NIRF Placement Data | - | 3.10 LPA | - | 13% |
| 2023 | PG 2-Year Programs | NIRF Placement Data | - | 3.36 LPA | - | 59.6% |
CU Punjab Cutoff
Cutoff values may appear as rank, marks or percentile depending on the exam and counselling authority.
Latest year
2024Cutoff type
Rank / MarksExams
GATE| Exam | Year | Round | Course | Category | Gender | Fee Quota | Cutoff Type | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GATE | 2024 | 1 | M.Tech (CSE) | General | male | AI | rank | 451 |
| GATE | 2024 | 1 | M.Tech (CSE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 291 |
| GATE | 2024 | 1 | M.Tech (CSE) | OBC NCL | male | AI | rank | 382 |
| GATE | 2024 | 1 | M.Tech (CSE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 390 |
| GATE | 2024 | 1 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | General | male | AI | rank | 445 |
| GATE | 2024 | 1 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | SC | male | AI | rank | 284 |
| GATE | 2024 | 1 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | ST | male | Home State Quota | rank | 183 |
| GATE | 2024 | 1 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | OBC NCL | male | AI | rank | 375 |
| GATE | 2024 | 1 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 371 |
| GATE | 2024 | 2 | M.Tech (CSE) | General | male | AI | rank | 427 |
| GATE | 2024 | 2 | M.Tech (CSE) | OBC NCL | male | AI | rank | 357 |
| GATE | 2024 | 2 | M.Tech (CSE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 357 |
| GATE | 2024 | 2 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | General | male | AI | rank | 381 |
| GATE | 2024 | 2 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | SC | male | AI | rank | 273 |
| GATE | 2024 | 2 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | OBC NCL | male | AI | rank | 335 |
| GATE | 2024 | 2 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 367 |
| GATE | 2024 | 3 | M.Tech (CSE) | General | male | AI | rank | 386 |
| GATE | 2024 | 3 | M.Tech (CSE) | SC | male | AI | rank | 272 |
| GATE | 2024 | 3 | M.Tech (CSE) | OBC NCL | male | AI | rank | 335 |
| GATE | 2024 | 3 | M.Tech (CSE) | EWS | male | AI | rank | 320 |
| GATE | 2024 | 3 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | General | male | AI | rank | 364 |
| GATE | 2024 | 3 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | SC | male | AI | rank | 258 |
| GATE | 2024 | 3 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | OBC NCL | male | AI | rank | 326 |
| GATE | 2024 | 4 | M.Tech (CSE) | General | male | AI | rank | 372 |
| GATE | 2024 | 4 | M.Tech (CSE) | OBC NCL | male | AI | rank | 316 |
| GATE | 2024 | 4 | M.Tech (Cyber Security) | General | male | AI | rank | 368 |
CU Punjab Scholarships
Scholarships may depend on merit, income, category, course and institutional rules.
Scholarship details
Students should check institute notices, state schemes and national scholarship portals before admission.
CU Punjab FAQs
Quick answers on courses, fees, admission, cutoff, placements, rankings and scholarships at CU Punjab.
1Which courses are offered by CU Punjab?
CU Punjab has 60 courses shown here. Popular courses include B.Tech (CSE), MBA (Agribusiness), M.Tech (CSE), M.Com and MA (Economics). Open the Courses section to check stream, degree level, study mode and individual course pages.
2What is the fee structure of CU Punjab?
The fee range for CU Punjab is ₹39,050 - ₹5.03 Lakh. The final payable amount can vary by course, quota, hostel charges, one-time fees and academic year, so students should compare course-wise rows before payment.
3How can I get admission to CU Punjab?
Admission depends on the selected course. Some programmes may follow merit-based admission, while others may require an entrance exam, counselling process or institute-level application. Students should check eligibility, documents, application dates and fee payment steps before applying.
4How should I use CU Punjab cutoff data?
Use cutoffs as planning signals. Always compare exam, course, round, category, quota, gender and cutoff type before estimating admission chances. A previous cutoff does not guarantee admission because seats, competition and preferences can change every year.
5Is CU Punjab ranked?
CU Punjab has a NIRF rank of 101-150. Students should also compare year, category, stream and other ranking agencies before making a final decision.
6Where is CU Punjab located?
CU Punjab is located in Bathinda, Punjab. While comparing it with other colleges, students should consider connectivity, hostel options, city cost, internship access and how comfortable the location is for regular classes.
7What should I compare before shortlisting CU Punjab?
Start with the course you want. Then compare fee range, admission route, cutoff difficulty, placement value, rankings, scholarship options, location and similar colleges. This gives a more balanced shortlist than choosing only by brand name.
8How often should I check this CU Punjab page?
Students should revisit the page during admission season because fees, cutoffs, application dates and counselling information can change. Before final submission, verify the latest details from the college or counselling authority.