Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh, has a dedicated placement cell that facilitates employment opportunities for its students. The university has seen participation from over 50 companies in recent placement sessions.

Placement Highlights

2023–2024 Academic Year:

Average CTC: ₹9.11 LPA​

Total Offers: 314​

Top Recruiters: ZS Associates, KPMG, Cisco, Amdocs, Larsen & Toubro​

2022–2023 Academic Year:

Average CTC: ₹8.72 LPA​

Top Recruiters: ZS Associates, KPMG, Cisco, Amdocs, Larsen & Toubro​

The university's placement cell maintains a comprehensive database of job openings, providing students with easy access to a variety of employment opportunities.

Notable Alumni

Panjab University boasts a diverse and accomplished alumni network across various fields:

Politics and Governance:

Manmohan Singh: 13th Prime Minister of India​

Sushma Swaraj: Former Minister of External Affairs​

Kiran Bedi: India's first female IPS officer​

Jagdish Singh Khehar: 44th Chief Justice of India​

Business and Entrepreneurship:

Sunil Bharti Mittal: Founder & CEO of Bharti Enterprises​

Sandeep Bakhshi: MD & CEO of ICICI Bank​

F.C. Kohli: First CEO of TCS, known as the Father of the Indian Software Industry​

Science and Technology:

Kalpana Chawla: NASA astronaut and aerospace engineer​

Ajay Kumar Sood: Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India​

Arts and Entertainment:

Anupam Kher: Veteran actor​

Ayushmann Khurrana: Actor and singer​

Kapil Sharma: Comedian and television host​

Harnaaz Sandhu: Miss Universe 2021​

Sports:

Neeraj Chopra: Olympic gold medalist in javelin throw​

Anjum Moudgil: International shooter​

These alumni reflect the university's commitment to excellence across disciplines. ​