Panjab University
India
This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
First degree/qualification: Bachelor's or specialized degree (2-5.5 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Class I or very high class II range.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year bachelor's degree (except for B. Pharmacy — M. Pharmacy is required); or master's degree following completion of 2-3 year bachelor's degree; or completion of a bachelor degree followed by certain postgraduate diplomas which are either AIU (Association of Indian Universities) or AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education) approved; postgrad diplomas are all evaluated individually.
Documents required: Official mark sheets/transcripts/records; official certification of degree and date awarded.
Description: Instituted in 1847; a teaching and affiliating university with more than 90 affiliated colleges. Considered to be a good school. Usual admission requirement is the higher secondary certificate (12 years of education).
Grading systems:
BA/BS/BCom/MA | MCom/MBA/BArch/LLB | ||
MS/BEd/MEd | 75% | Distinction | |
60% | Class I | 60% | Class I |
50% | Class II |
BE | ME | ||
75% | Honours | 75% | Distinction |
60% | Class I | 60% | Class I |
50% | Class II |
Some Indian institutions award class on last year; some on honours courses; some do not count failed/repeated courses. We calculate average on all marks/grades. Examinations held annually or by semesters.
Languages of instruction: English, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu.
Advanced degrees:
Master's: 1-3 years after specified degree.
Ph.D.: 3 years after master's or specified degree.
Last updated: May 09, 2005