Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre (PUSSGRC) in Hoshiarpur, is an integral part of Panjab University, Chandigarh. Panjab University was established in 1882 at Lahore (now in Pakistani Punjab). It has 188 affiliated colleges spread over Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and regional centers at Muktsar, Ludhiana and Hoshiarpur. The University has 75 teaching and research departments and 15 centers/chairs. The campus has classrooms, laboratories and workshops for teaching students. It is furnished with a library, dispensary, canteen and hostel facility for over 600 students.

History
Dr. Lajpat Rai Munger, a US citizen and the owner of the world's largest blueberry farms , who originally belonged to the village of Nangal Shahidan Hoshiarpur, adopted Swami Sarvanand Giri Maharaj as his guru. He bought 20 acres of property in the name of his guruji in Bajwara village and constructed a campus. Later [when?], he donated it to Panjab University. In February 2006, the campus became the Regional Centre of Panjab University.

Departments
University Institute of Engineering & Technology (UIET Hoshiarpur)
The Engineering department of PUSSGRC combines several technical streams, enrolling more than 1000 students. It encompasses a Computer Science and Engineering department, an Electronics and Communication department, a Mechanical Engineering department and an Information Technology department. Degrees include:-

• B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering
• B.E. Computer Science and Engineering
• B.E. Mechanical Engineering
• B.E. Information technology (started w.e.f. session 2011–12)

Department of Computer Science & Applications (DCSA)
PUSSGRC offers a three year, full-time Master of Computer Applications degree. The course covers various aspects of computational theory, programming, algorithm design and optimization, work and data-base management, mobile technologies, mathematics, probability, statistics, accounting, finance etc. DCSA Deptt. also offers 1 year Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA).

University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS)
PUSSGRC provides education in Indian law. UILS Department offers 3 years LLB & 5 years integrated BA-LLB programme. It also offers 1 year LLM program. (started w.e.f. session 2020-21)

Admissions
Admission is on the basis of JEE-Mains (formerly AIEEE). Candidates apply for JAC, Chandigarh. The candidates having compartment in 10+2 examination held in the current year are not eligible for admission. MCA and LLB/B.A.LL.B admissions are through the PU CET test merits.

Collaboration

• Texas Instruments - Provide assistance in terms of training and equipment for embedded systems.
• INFOSYS - Develop programming skills of promising programmers.
• IBM - IBM center of excellence conducts workshops, evaluation and technology sharing.

Training and Placement Cell
PUSSGRC has a training and placement program headed by Rajeev Dang (ME, LLB, MBA). The program operates training and placement activities that are undertaken by teacher and student coordinators under the guidance of Dr. Satish Kumar. Students from all departments are selected through personal interviews conducted by the faculty members of the cell. Besides opening job avenues for the students, the cell ensures that students are well equipped to meet the requirements of the industry. Students have found posts in firms such as Birlasoft, Infosys, Accenture, Igate Patni, Quark, Dell, Infogain, Nucleus Software, Wipro, Ambuja Cement, IBM, Mahindra & Mahindra, Sml Isuzu, Sonalika International Tractors etc.

(Source:- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panjab_University_Swami_Sarvanand_Giri_Regional_Centre,_Hoshiarpur)