Punjab Sports University

Sports state university in Punjab, India

Punjab Sports University

Motto| Nishe Kar Apni Jeet karon
Type| State
Affiliation| UGC
Chancellor| Governor of Punjab
Vice-Chancellor| Jagbir Singh Cheema
Location|

Punjab

India

30°23′33″N 76°19′04″E﻿ / ﻿30.3924261°N 76.3178994°E﻿ / 30.3924261; 76.3178994
Website| mbspsu.ac.in

Punjab Sports University, officially Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University (MBSPSU), is a residential and affiliating sports state university[1] in Patiala, Punjab, India.

## History

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A sports university in Punjab was announced by the Government of Punjab in June 2017.[2] In July 2019 it was decided to name it after Maharaja Bhupinder Singh.[3] It was established in August 2019 thorough The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University Act, 2019[4] and approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in September of that year.[5] Jagbir Singh Cheema was appointed the first Vice-Chancellor.[6]

## Campus

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The university was started from a transit campus at Prof. Gursewak Singh Government College of Physical Education.[7] It will have a permanent campus of 97 acres (39 ha) in Sidhowal village, Patiala district adjacent to the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law.[8]

## References

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1. ^ "State Universities in Punjab". www.ugc.ac.in. University Grants Commission. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
2. ^ "Sports university to come up in Punjab, admissions to begin from this date". India Today. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
3. ^ "Sports University to Be Named After Maharaja Bhupinder Singh". The Pioneer. 31 July 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
4. ^ "The Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Punjab Sports University Act, 2019". Punjab Gazette. 29 August 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019.
5. ^ "UGC allows Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Sports varsity to award degrees". India Today. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
6. ^ Mohan, Vibhor (3 August 2019). "Punjab sports varsity gets VC". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
7. ^ "Against 100 seats, only 35 students enrolled for 1st session in sports university". Hindustan Times. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
8. ^ Verma, Sanjeev (23 July 2019). "Cabinet to discuss new open university at Patiala on Wednesday". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 September 2019.

## External links

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* Official website

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Physical education and sports universities in India

Central universities|

* National Sports University

State universities|

* Punjab Sports University
* Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva Sports University
* Swarnim Gujarat Sports University
* Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University
* Delhi Sports University

Deemed-to-be-universities|

* Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education

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Universities and Colleges in Punjab, India

Autonomous institutions|

* Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar
* Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali
* Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
* All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda

Central universities|

* Central University of Punjab

State universities|

* Baba Farid University of Health Sciences
* Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
* Guru Nanak Dev University
* Guru Ravidas Ayurved University
* I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University
* Jagat Guru Nanak Dev Punjab State Open University
* Punjab Sports University
* Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University
* Panjab University
* Punjab Agricultural University
* Punjabi University
* Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law
* Sardar Beant Singh State University
* Shaheed Bhagat Singh State University
* Sri Guru Teg Bahadur State University of Law

Private universities|

* Adesh University
* Akal University
* Chandigarh University
* Chitkara University, Punjab
* CT University
* DAV (Dayanand Anglo Vedic) University
* Desh Bhagat University
* GNA University
* Guru Kashi University
* Lovely Professional University
* Plaksha University
* Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University
* Rayat-Bahra University

Deemed universities|

* Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology

Engineering colleges & institutions|

* Bhutta College of Engineering & Technology
* Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College
* Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology
* Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & Technology
* Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology
* Chandigarh Engineering College
* Chitkara University Institute of Engineering & Technology
* DAV Institute of Engineering & Technology
* Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management
* Guru Gobind Singh College of Modern Technology
* Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana
* Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa Institute of Engineering & Technology, Chhapianwali, Malout
* Indo Global College of Engineering
* Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bhaddal
* Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology
* Malout Institute of Management and Information Technology
* Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur
* Punjab Engineering College
* Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology
* Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur)
* Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology
* University Institute of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Panjab University

Medical colleges|

* Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research
* All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bathinda
* Christian Medical College, Ludhiana
* Dayanand Medical College & Hospital
* Government Medical College, Amritsar
* Government Medical College, Patiala
* Guru Gobind Singh Medical College

Law colleges|

* Army Institute of Law
* Aryans College of Law
* Baba Farid Law College
* Baba Kundan Singh Memorial Law College
* Bathinda College of Law
* Bhai Gurdas College of Law
* Khalsa College of Law
* Rayat College of Law
* St. Soldier Law College
* Universal Law College

Management institutions|

* Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management
* Indian School of Business
* Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur)

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