Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Panjab University: 2025 Highlights and Controversies
In 2025, Panjab University had a busy year with big elections, protests, and lots of awards.
The ABVP party won the student council president position for the first time in 48 years.
Students protested against changes to the university's governance structure and a rule that limited their right to protest.
The university also got many awards and recognitions for its research and teaching.
It published over 31,000 research papers and got high rankings in different university lists.
The university also got many patents in 2025.
Gaurav Veer Sohal of ABVP became PUCSC president after 48 years, winning with 3,148 votes.
Students protested against the Centre's restructuring of Panjab University's Senate and Syndicate, leading to a withdrawal of the notification.
Protests against the 'no-protest affidavit' resulted in its withdrawal by the university administration.
Panjab University achieved significant academic milestones, including over 31,000 high-impact research publications and top rankings in various global and national lists.
The university saw substantial patent activity in 2025, with 7 patents published, 10 granted, and 4 filed.
- Who
- Panjab University students, faculty, and administration
- What
- Elections, protests, and academic achievements
- When
- Throughout 2025, with key events in September, October, and November
- Where
- Panjab University, Chandigarh, India
- Why
- To address student concerns, academic governance, and institutional recognition
- ABVP President
- Gaurav Veer Sohal
- ABVP Votes
- 3,148
- Sumit Sharma Votes
- 2,660
- High-Impact Research Publications
- 31,000
- QS World University Rankings 2026
- 276th in Asia, 901–950 globally
- THE World University Rankings 2026
- 601–800 band
- NIRF Rankings 2025
- 35th in university category, 3rd among state public universities
- Patents in 2025
- 7 published, 10 granted, 4 filed