The Central University of Punjab, also called CUPB, was established in the year 2009. It is recognized by the statutory body - UGC. The university is highly regarded, ranking consistently across disciplines especially in pharmacy field. As per NIRF, the category rank for “Overall†for CUP in the 2024 year #101-150. It is ranking at 27 out of 44 Indian colleges by the India Today ranking agency.
Table of Content
- CUP 2024 Ranking Highlights
- Central University of Punjab NIRF Rankings
- Central University of Punjab Outlook Ranks
- Central University of Punjab India Today Rankings
- Central University of Punjab IIRF Ranks
- FAQs
Central University of Punjab NIRF Rankings 2024
The National Institutional Ranking Framework or NIRF is a well known ranking agency that evaluates universities based on various parameters such as Quality of teaching, research output, reputation of the institution and student outcomes. Here is the 2024 NIRF ranking report of the Central University of Punjab in various categories:
| Category |
NIRF Ranking 2022 |
NIRF Ranking 2023 |
NIRF Ranking 2024 |
| Overall |
#101-150 |
101 |
#101-150 |
| University |
81 |
100 |
83 |
| Pharmacy |
26 |
19 |
23 |
Central University of Punjab Outlook Rankings 2024
The university has been ranked among the top 20 central universities in India in the Outlook India Rankings 2024. Year-by-year rankings depict the development made by CUP on improvement over its academic reputation.
| Stream |
2022 |
2023 |
2024 |
| Overall Ranking |
9th |
- |
9th |
Central University of Punjab India Today Rankings 2024
The Central University of Punjab ranked 27 in the list of 44 general government universities India listed in the ranking for 2024 by India Today. The university was not featured under this ranking category in the past years, 2022 and 2023; however, a positive mark has been achieved with inclusion in 2024.
| Category |
Year 2022 |
Year 2023 |
Year 2024 |
| Overall Ranking |
NA |
NA |
27th |
Central University of Punjab IIRF Rankings 2024
The Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) recognized the university for its overall performance and excellence in the pharmacy stream:
| Category |
Year 2023 |
Year 2024 |
| Overall Ranking |
- |
9 out of 50 in India 2024 |
| Pharmacy |
24 out of 76 in India |
Central University of Punjab has secured its positions in the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) Rankings 2024 with 9th place out of 50 institutions and 24th in the pharmacy stream out of 76 in India. With such research and focus to pharmacy programs, it has helped Central University of Punjab gain recognition from different ranking bodies, including NIRF, Outlook, and India Today.
