Criteria 3. Research, Innovations and Extension
Panjab University has established state-of-the-art of facility to nurture the research caliber of young researchers. Panjab University has full fledge office named Research and Development Cell (R&D Cell) to promote, facilitate, and develop the research ecosystem. To develop quality research, the R&D Cell plays a crucial role in catalyzing multidisciplinary/ transdisciplinary and translational research culture mandated in NEP 2020.
RDC facilitates the generation of knowledge, innovation, and technology development for industrial & societal benefits by human resources (researcher & faculty), intellectual capital (knowledge & skills), governance (regulation & policies), and financial resources (funding & grants). The university has a dedicated office of the Director(R& D Cell) to deal with matters related to research like a Ph.D. program, research projects, MoUs with different research institutions, universities at both national and international levels, and with different funding agencies/organizations.
The university has a centralized instrumental facility named Sophisticated Analytical Instrumentation Facility SAIF/CIL. The SAIF/CIL Centre houses the following Sophisticated Instruments:
Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) Hitachi (H-7500)
Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope (SEM)
Model JSM6100 (Jeol)
All the above-mentioned instruments are equipped with the following features:
Image Analyser
Elemental Analyser for CHN (Thermo Scientific)
FT-NMR Cryo-magnet Spectrometer 400 MHz (Bruker)
X-ray Diffractometer (Powder Method)
Panalytical. sX.Part Pro
LC-MS Spectrometer Model Q-ToF Micro Waters
Liquid Nitrogen Plant Stirling (StirLIN-1)
F.T.Infra-Red Spectrophotometer Model RZX(Perkin Elmer)
UV-VIS-NIR Spectrophotometer Model Lambda 750 Perkin Elmer
WD-XRF Spectrometer Model-S8 TIGER Bruker
This centralized facility presently caters to the research need of University researchers as well as other institutions nearby to Panjab University including Industry. It is amongst the best facilities in the region comprising the States of Punjab, Haryana, H.P., U.P., Rajasthan, and even the Eastern Western, and Southern parts of the country. The primary function of SAIF/CIL is to analyze and test the research samples of the scientific researcher as well as industry counterparts. Besides, the center also runs hands-on training programs for students and researchers and other scientific communities including
| URL of Policy document on the promotion of research uploaded on website | View Document |
3.1.2.1. The amount of seed money provided by institution to its faculty year-wise during the last five years (INR in lakhs).
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 95.57 | 303.50 | 195.30 | 612.21 | 323.25 |
Attached Documents :
1.Institutional data in prescribed format
2.Budget and expenditure statements signed by the Finance Officer indicating seed money provided and utilized
3.1.3.1. The number of teachers who received national / international fellowship / financial support by various agencies for advanced studies / research year-wise during the last five years.
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 178 | 262 | 229 | 203 | 194 |
Attached Documents :
1.Institutional data in prescribed format
2.e-copies of the award letters of the teachers
3.1.4.1. The Number of JRFs, SRFs, Post Doctoral Fellows, Research Associates and other research fellows enrolled in the institution year-wise during the last five years.
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 166 | 180 | 188 | 201 | 252 |
Attached Documents :
- Central Instrumentation Centre
- Animal House/Green House
- Museum
- Media laboratory/Studios
- Business Lab
- Research/Statistical Databases
- Mootcourt
- Theatre
- Art Gallery
- Any other facility to support research
Attached Documents :
1.Upload the list of facilities provided by the university and their year of establishment
2.Upload any additional information
3.Paste link of videos and geotagged photographs
3.1.6.1. The Number of departments with UGC-SAP, CAS, DST-FIST , DBT, ICSSR and other similar recognitions by national and international agencies.
Attached Documents :
1.Institutional data in prescribed format
2.e-version of departmental recognition award letters
3.2.1.1. Total Grants for research projects sponsored by the non-government sources such as industry, corporate houses, international bodies, endowments, Chairs in the institution year-wise during the last five years (INR in Lakhs).
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 907.12 | 631.06 | 820.31 | 762.69 | 29.63 |
Attached Documents :
1.e-copies of the grant award letters for research projects sponsored by non-government
3.2.2.1. Total Grants for research projects sponsored by the government agencies year-wise during the last five years (INR in Lakhs).
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 3414.52 | 5221.13 | 3370.82 | 3717.16 | 4394.52 |
Attached Documents :
1.e-copies of the grant award letters for research projects sponsored by government
3.2.3.1. Number of research projects funded by government and non-government agencies during the last five years.
3.2.3.2. Number of full time teachers worked in the institution year-wise during the last five years..
Attached Documents :
1.Supporting document from Funding Agency
2.Paste Link for the funding agency website
| Foster a culture of innovation amongst young dynamic students/researchers
Promote start-ups based on novel technologies Commercialize technologies by making a network between academia, nearby industries, and government institutes. |
Currently, the Panjab University Incubation Centre serves as a bridge to translate innovations into novel products with improved analytical techniques. Panjab University also created a pre-incubation center in different departments of the university for developing innovative ideas and start-ups for the purpose.
PU is a multidisciplinary university that abodes a vast range of Academic Departments covering sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Engineering, Humanities, and Arts and runs a variety of research programs. Different departments provide knowledge to students about the market/entrepreneurship/ business. This fosters a culture of applied research and need-oriented (societal or industry) innovation and techno-entrepreneurship among young researchers and through holistic ecosystem.
The entrepreneurship development cell (EDC) of the engineering department of the University organizes panel discussion, workshop, camps, and competition and significantly contribute to developing the idea of start-ups.
PU has also established a skill development hub equipped with facilities for imparting scientific and technical skill training in addition to soft skill training to students. Therefore, the main purpose of this skill development hub is developing economic, cultural, and social value among young generations of entrepreneurial-minded graduates.
The University has established a knowledge cluster- CRIKC (Chandigarh Region Innovation and Knowledge Cluster) to collaborate with a neighboring research institution in both Science and social sciences. It is a natural creative incubator where the region’s tech, cultural, and scientific ecosystems merge. This hub presently act as a catalyst for high-tech and creative clusters by feeding through a talent pool and stimulating knowledge transfer.
University has a well-described intellectual property rights policy and rules for consultancy that are administered through the center for Industry institute partnership program (CIIPP). University
innovation cluster is further well synergized through equal support by the DST- CPR (Centre for Policy Research) and DBT BIRAC.
The university has a reputed Business school and Applied Management Science that closely interact with technology departments to give the desired perspective to students for taking knowledge to the marketplace.
Besides that, the University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, a premier institute of the University contributed significantly in terms of developing several novel pharmaceutical products/ technologies for industries, and lead molecules which are successfully commercialized.
PU departments regularly conduct seminars, workshops, and conferences to enhance students’ skills to get employability in various industries as well as community development and cooperate social responsibility and welfare programs for the community
Link for additional information:
3.3.2.1. Total number of workshops/seminars conducted on Research Methodology, Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and entrepreneurship year-wise during last five years
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 716 | 485 | 327 | 215 | 144 |
Attached Documents :
3.3.3.1. Total number of awards / recognitions received for research / innovations won by institution / teachers / research scholars / students year-wise during the last five years.
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 75 | 67 | 109 | 102 | 100 |
Recommended Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 45 | 39 | 69 | 85 | 56 |
DVV has excluded certificate of participation.
Attached Documents :
1.Institutional data in prescribed format
2.e- copies of award letters
3.3.4.1. Total number of workshops / seminars conducted by DDE year – wise over the last five years on:
- Self learning material development
- Learner Support services and academic counseling
- Intellectual Property Rights (IPR);
- Open Educational Resources (OERs);
- Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs);
- Technology-Enabled Learning;
- Learning Management System;
- Development of e-content and
- Other innovative technologies
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 20 | 53 | 27 | 3 | 18 |
Attached Documents :
1.List of workshops/seminars over the last five years
2.Institutional data in prescribed format
3.Link for any additional information
3.3.5.1. Number of innovative content developed at DDE in the form of e-modules / e-SLMs / MOOCs for :
- NMEICT
- NPTEL
- SWAYAM
- e-PG Pathshala
- e-SLMs
- other MOOCs platform
- Institutional LMS
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 198 | 180 | 125 | 102 | 75 |
Attached Documents :
1.List of the innovative contents over the last five years
2.Institutional data in prescribe format
3.Link for any additional information
1. Inclusion of research ethics in the research methodology course work
2. Presence of Ethics committee
3. Plagiarism check through software
4. Research Advisory Committee
Attached Documents :
1.Commendation and monetary incentive at a University function
2.Commendation and medal at a University function
3. Certificate of honor
4.Announcement in the Newsletter / website
Attached Documents :
1.e- copies of the letters of awards
2.Link for additional information
3.4.3.1. Total number of Patents published / awarded year-wise during the last five years.
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 23 | 52 | 40 | 28 | 9 |
Attached Documents :
3.4.4.1. How many Ph.D’s are awarded within last five years.
3.4.4.2. Number of teachers recognized as guides during the last five years
Attached Documents :
1.Institutional data in prescribed format
2.URL to the research page on HEI web site
3.4.5.1. Number of research papers in the Journals notified on UGC website during the last five years.
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 1518 | 1698 | 1535 | 1582 | 1526 |
Attached Documents :
3.4.6.1. Total number of books and chapters in edited volumes/books published and papers in national/ international conference proceedings year-wise during last five years
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 402 | 550 | 362 | 429 | 373 |
Attached Documents :
- For e-PG-Pathshala
- For CEC (Under Graduate)
- For SWAYAM
- For other MOOCs platform
- Any other Government Initiatives
- For Institutional LMS
Attached Documents :
3.4.10.1. Number of publications on distance education over the last five years
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 2 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 2 |
Attached Documents :
3.5.2.1. Total amount generated from consultancy and corporate training year-wise during the last five years (INR in lakhs).
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 927.68 | 563.25 | 884.06 | 713.29 | 789.07 |
Attached Documents :
1.Institutional data in prescribed format
2.Audited statements of accounts indicating the revenue generated through consultancy
3.6.2.1. Total number of awards and recognition received for extension activities from Government/ Government recognised bodies year-wise during the last five years.
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 159 | 106 | 81 | 92 | 103 |
Recommended Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 152 | 85 | 63 | 48 | 95 |
DVV has made the changes as per shared clarification.
Attached Documents :
1.Institutional data in prescribed format
2.e-copy of the award letters
3.6.3.1. Number of extension and outreach programs conducted by the institution those through NSS/NCC, Government and Government recognised bodies during the last five years
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 1001 | 745 | 838 | 961 | 829 |
Attached Documents :
1.Reports of the event organized
2.Institutional data in prescribed format
3.Any additional information
3.6.4.1. Total number of students participating in extension activities listed at 3.6.3 above year-wise during the last five years.
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 14305 | 11375 | 12916 | 14116 | 12920 |
Attached Documents :
3.7.1.1. Total number of Collaborative activities with other institutions / research establishment / industry for research and academic development of faculty and students year-wise during the last five years.
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 841 | 743 | 639 | 556 | 577 |
Attached Documents :
1.Institutional data in prescribed format
2.Copies of collaboration
3.7.2.1. Number of functional MoUs with institutions/ industries in India and abroad for internship, on-the-job training, project work, student / faculty exchange and collaborative research year-wise during the last five years.
HEI Input :
| 2021-22 | 2020-21 | 2019-20 | 2018-19 | 2017-18 |
| 32 | 34 | 38 | 29 | 36 |
Attached Documents :
1.Institutional data in prescribed format
2.e-copies of the MoUs with institution/ industry