IK Gujral Punjab Technical University

Punjab Technical University (PTU) was established in the Year 1997 under the Punjab Technical University Act, 1996 (Punjab Act No. 1 of 1997) to provide for the establishment and incorporation of a University for the advancement of technical education and developement thereof in the State of Punjab and for matters connected therewith. In pursuance of this Act, the University started its journey with 09 engineering colleges and few management colleges affiliated to it. Since then, the University has come a long way and during this Academic Session 2012-13, the University has 494 affiliated colleges (105 Engineering Colleges, 140 Management Colleges, 8 Architecture Colleges, 34 Pharmacy Colleges and Others (NON-AICTE 135 Colleges and AICTE 72 Colleges). More then 2100+ Learning Centres of PTU are providing professional education through Distance Learning throughout the country.