In Punjab, there are several universities which provide higher education to the people of the state but there are only a few universities which understand the importance of education and take extra interest in the growth of its students. Punjabi university is one such university which not only provides a wide range of courses but teaches its students how to excel in the world and takes special interest in developing key skills in them.
Punjabi university is based in Patiala and is founded on 30 April of the year 1961, since then this university is the main center of education in and around the State.
To extend its reach and to provide education to the unfortunate children’s who cannot afford a regular course, the university opened its Directorate of Distance education. Directorate of Distance education became operational in the year 1968 and has helped thousands of students realize their dream since then.
The course material and other teaching aids provided by the university helps students to get the most out of their books and at the same time understand it easily. Punjabi university offers a wide range of courses which are discussed below:
Punjabi University Patiala Distance Education Courses
Punjabi University offer undergraduate degree courses, Postgraduate degree courses, diploma courses, postgraduate diploma courses & certification programs in the following discipline.
Undergraduate Courses
| Course | Eligibility | Duration |
| B.A | 10+2 | 3 Years |
| B.Com | 10+2 | 3 Years |
| BBA | 10+2 | 3 Years |
| BCA | 10+2 | 3 Years |
| Bachelor of library and information science | 10+2 | 3 Years |
| B.Ed | 10+2 | 2 Years |
Postgraduate courses
| Course | Eligibility | Duration |
| Master of Arts (Punjabi) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (English) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (Hindi) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (History) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (Economics) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (Political Science) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (Religious Studies) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (Sikh Studies) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (Women Studies) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (Journalism and Mass Communication) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Science (Information Technology) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Science (Information Technology) Lateral Entry | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Commerce | B.Ed | 1 Years |
| Master of Library and Information Science | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Education | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (Tabla) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| M.A. Gurmat Sangeet (Gayan) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| M.A. Gurmat Sangeet (Tanti Saaj Vadan) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (Sociology) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (Public Administration) | Any Graduate | 2 Years |
| Master of Arts (Education) |
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| Any Graduate | 2 Years |
Diploma Courses
| Course | Eligibility | Duration |
| Diploma in Library Science | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Diploma in Gurmat Sangeet | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Diploma in Divinity (Sri Guru Granth Sahib Studies) | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Gurmat Sangeet Praveshika | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Punjabi Praveshika | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Gyani | 10+2 | 6 Months |
Postgraduate Diplomas
| Course | Eligibility | Duration |
| PG Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication | Any Graduate | 6 Months |
| PG Diploma in Computer Applications | Any Graduate | 6 Months |
| PG Diploma in Forensic Science | Any Graduate | 6 Months |
| PG Diploma in HIV/AIDS Counselling | Any Graduate | 6 Months |
| PG Diploma in Translation | Any Graduate | 6 Months |
Certificate Courses
| Course | Eligibility | Duration |
| Certificate Course in French | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Certificate Course in German | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Sri Guru Granth Sahib Certificate Course | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Certificate Course in Spoken English | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Certificate Course in Computer Applications | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Certificate Course in Soft Skills and Personality Development | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Punjabi Gyan | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Certificate Course in Sanskrit | 10+2 | 6 Months |
| Certificate Course in Urdu | 10+2 | 6 Months |
Also Read:Punjabi University Patiala Distance Education Admission
For taking admissions into the university, students need no entrance test. Admissions are granted purely on merit basis and first come first serve basis. For admissions, students can go online and download the application form on the website. After downloading they can submit the form through online or by Directorate of Distance education.
Contact Details
Dr. Balbir Singh,
Professor of Economics
Punjabi University, Patiala
Phone No. 0175-3046522; 0175-3046390
