AMRITSAR: Khalsa University is all set to start admissions for academic session 2025-26 in diverse faculties following University Grants Commission (UGC) today officially including the name of the varsity in its prestigious list of State (Private) Universities under Section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956.
The nod by UGC was much-awaited after the Punjab government issued notification in this regard recently, paving the way for the mandatory go-ahead to the admission process to begin. The admissions for under-graduate (UG) courses, post-graduate (PG) courses and Ph. D programs will commence now, said vice chancellor Dr.Mehal Singh.
He said the infrastructure for the session to kick-start has already been set up. “With this approval, KU is now authorized to begin its admissions process from the current academic session”, said Dr. Mehal Singh, emphasizing that the university’s vision is to offer innovative courses across various disciplines, focusing on both technical and professional education.
He said the admissions for UG, PG courses and Ph.D would start initially in the faculty of Arts, Social Science and Languages, faculty of Commerce and Management, faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences, Life Sciences and Computer Science, faculty of Engineering and Technology, faculty of Legal Sciences, faculty of Education and Sports Sciences, faculty of Pharmaceutical and Applied.
Earlier, KU Pro-Chancellor Rajinder Mohan Singh Chhina said that this landmark approval from state government and UGC now marks a significant milestone in the journey of Khalsa College Charitable Society, Amritsar, which has long been committed to offering world-class education. The recognition by UGC validates the university’s rigorous academic programs, infrastructure, and adherence to national standards for higher education.