Punjabi University
| Motto | ਵਿਦਿਆ ਵੀਚਾਰੀ ਤਾਂ ਪਰਉਪਕਾਰੀ |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Education Empowers |
| Type | Public State University |
| Established | April 30, 1962 |
| Chancellor | Governor of Punjab |
| Vice-Chancellor | Jagdeep Singh |
| Location | , , 147002 , 30°22′N 76°27′E / 30.36°N 76.45°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | Punjabi, English |
| Nickname | PUP |
| Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU |
| Website | www |
Punjabi University is a collegiate state public university located in Patiala, Punjab, India. It was established on 30 April 1962 and is only the second university in the world to be named after a language, after Hebrew University of Israel. Originally it was conceived as a unitary multi-faculty teaching and research university, primarily meant for the development and enrichment of the Punjabi language and culture, but alive to the social and education requirements of the state.