Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/Bathinda-
The Central University of Punjab (CU Punjab) has achieved remarkable success in national rankings. The university has secured the 9th position in the ‘Top 20 Central Universities’ category of the Outlook India Rankings 2025, and the 26th rank in the Top Government Universities of India category of the India Today Best Colleges of India 2025 Rankings.
This marks the fourth consecutive year that CU Punjab has been featured among the Top 10 Central Universities in the Outlook India Rankings.
In both rankings, the university has either improved its performance or maintained a commendable position compared to the previous year. In the India Today Rankings 2025, CU Punjab moved up to the 26th position from 27th last year in the Top General Government Universities category. In the Outlook Rankings 2025, the university significantly improved its overall score to 908.79 out of 1000, up from 866.18 the previous year.
These rankings evaluate higher education institutions based on multiple performance indicators. Outlook India assessed universities across parameters such as Reputation & Governance, Academic & Research Excellence, Infrastructure & Living Experience, Personality & Leadership Development, and Career Progression & Placement. India Today evaluated institutions based on criteria including Objective Score, Perceptual Score, Academic & Research Excellence, Industry Interface & Placement, Infrastructure & Facilities, Governance & Extension, and Diversity & Outreach.
CU Punjab’s strong performance across these parameters reaffirms its growing stature as a leading institution of higher education in the country, particularly in the domains of academics, research, and innovation.
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari congratulated the university fraternity on this achievement, calling it “a moment of immense pride.” He emphasized that CU Punjab continues to stand out among the Central Universities established after 2009, consistently earning national recognition for its excellence. He attributed this success to the dedication and collective efforts of the faculty members, research scholars, students, and non-teaching staff. Prof. Tiwari also urged the university community to continue striving for excellence in education, research, and innovation.