Universities in Punjab

The types of universities include:

• Central universities, also known as Union universities are under the purview of the Department of Higher Education in the Union Human Resource Development Ministry. According to UGC, Punjab has 46 central universities.
• State universities are run by the state government. According to UGC, Punjab has 334 state universities.
• Deemed university, or "Deemed to be University", is a status of autonomy granted by the Department of Higher Education on the advice of the UGC. According to UGC, Punjab has 130 deemed universities.
• Private universities are approved by the UGC. They can grant degrees but they are not allowed to have off-campus affiliated colleges. The UGC lists of 188 private universities in Punjab