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Akal University

Raman Road, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, Punjab, India - 151302

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Overview

Akal University is a private state university which is situated in the city of Bhatinda in Punjab and was established in 2015 by the Kalgidhar Society and later approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). The university offers various undergraduatepostgraduate, and doctoral programs in several specializations such as computer science engineeringmanagement, commerce, education, social science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, zoology, botany, languages, economics, and many more. Check the latest ranking of top Universities in India.

The university has various scholarships for meritorious students, students from the weaker financial section, reserve category students, and minority community scholarships. The university offers upto 100% scholarship for the students having more than 95.10% marks in the qualifying examination in which the fee will be managed in tuition fee and the accommodation fee. The university gives special emphasis on research and promotes the enthusiasm for innovation and research in the students, which results in a number of students qualifying for the UGC NET/JRF examination. 

The university offers free coaching for  students who want to participate in general competitive examinations like UPSC, Bank PO, and SSC examinations. The students have an opportunity to decide whether they want to pursue their career in higher education or prepare for government jobs during their academic sessions. The university has more than 100 faculty members who are experts in their specialized subjects and provides great assistance to the students during their academic sessions. There are more than 1400 students currently enrolled at the university. The campus of the university offers all the facilities that are required for the smooth functioning of any educational firm.

Course Highlights

The university offers various courses at different departments in several specializations. Some of them are mentioned below.

  • The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers courses like B.Tech and BCA in various specializations such as computer science and engineering, data science, data analytics, and many more.
  • The Faculty of Science offers courses like B.Sc, M.Sc, and Ph.D in various specializations such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, zoology, botany, medical lab technology, physiotherapy, and many more.
  • The Department of Commerce offers courses like B.Com, M.Com, and Ph.D in various specializations such as accounting, taxation, computer applications, banking, managerial economics, business law, e-commerce, e-banking, business communication, statistics, and many more.
  • The Department of Economics offers courses like BA, MA, and Ph.D in various specializations of economics.
  • The Department of Psychology offers courses like BA, MA, and Ph.D in various specializations such as Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Positive Psychology, Personality Psychology, and many more.
  • The Business School at the university offers MBA programs in various specializations such as finance, marketing, business administration, international business, and many more.

Admission Process

The candidates need to follow the given procedure to get admission to the university.

  • The candidates have to visit the official website of the university to apply online.
  • The candidates need to register themselves with their mobile numbers and email IDs along with choosing the desired course and department.
  • The candidates have to verify the details and log in to the application form.
  • The candidates have to fill in the application form with the required personal details and upload the necessary documents like marksheets and certificates of previous academic records along with their photographs and signatures.
  • The candidates need to pay an application fee of Rs. 400 to submit the admission form.
  • The candidates have to appear in the entrance examination if their desired course requires them to do so.
  • The university offers admission on the basis of a merit list, for which they call the students with the eligibility for a process of counseling.
  • The counseling process will include personal interviews and document verification.
  • The university will declare a merit list of selected students who have to pay an admission fee to confirm their seat at the university.

Results and Cut off

The university offers admission to its undergraduate and postgraduate programs on the basis of the previous academic records of the students. Admission to the doctoral courses needs students to pass an entrance examination organized by the university and other national level entrance examinations like the UGC NET/ JRF.

The eligibility criteria of the student are necessary for admission to every course offered at the university. The students need to pass the 10+2 or an equivalent level of examination from a recognized board of education with at least 60% marks, and a relaxation of 5% marks is given to the reserve category students for admission to an undergraduate program. For admission to a master’s degree, students need to have an undergraduate degree in a similar specialization from a recognized university with at least 60% marks for unreserved candidates and 55% marks for reserve category students. 

For admission to the doctoral programs, the university follows the similar norms of the UGC, in which students need to have a postgraduate degree in a similar specialization from a recognized university in India or abroad with at least 55% marks, and a relaxation of 5% marks is given to the reserve category students.

Placement

The university offers campus placement drives for students in their final year in professional courses like engineering and business. The university offers various internship opportunities for students during their academic session, which helps them perform well during their placement drives. The university has various industrial collaborations that offer assistance to the students in understanding the real life situation at the workplace. The students here perform well in various government exams due to the free coaching assistance that helps them achieve big things in their professional careers.   

Alumni Network

The university is not so old, but it already has more than 700 alumni who are working in various organizations all over the world. The university focuses on the all round development of the students by offering them free coaching for government examinations like UPSC, bank PO, SO, and other general competitive examinations, which will be fruitful in the near future and the students will surely make their career in various government organizations.

Campus Facilities

The campus of the university is located in the city of Bhatinda, Punjab and spread over a huge area full of greenery and a peaceful environment that offers an educational environment for the students to complete their academic sessions. The campus offers facilities like hostels, library, labs, transportation, mess, cafeterias, academic events, sports, seminar halls, auditorium, medical facilities, and many more.

The hostels are divided into different blocks on the basis of accommodation for boys and girls. The hostels have well furnished rooms for the students and offer air conditioned reading rooms along with various indoor games facilities for the students. The mess, which is attached to the hostels, offers healthy and nutritious vegetarian food at a very cheap rate for the students and staff.

The library at the campus has 4 sections which include book stacks, a circulation section, a periodical section, and a seating area with a capacity of 80 students at a time. The labs at the campus are fully equipped with all the necessary instruments and the resources that help students learn about the practicality of the subjects.

The university hosts various sports events to promote physical fitness in the students. The students participate in the sports tournaments to get various rewards and get engaged in the academic sessions. The university organizes a number of cultural festivals that allow students to perform extracurricular activities like singing, dancing, painting, and other performing arts. The university offers transportation facilities for students and staff all around the city. 

Courses

UG Programs

  • B.A (Hons) SGGS
  • B.A (Hons) English
  • B.A (Hons) Punjabi
  • B.A (Hons) Psychology
  • B.Com (Hons)
  • B.A (Hons) Economics
  • B.Sc (Hons) Medical
  • B.Sc (Hons) Physics
  • B.Sc (Hons) Chemistry
  • B.Sc (Hons) Zoology
  • B.Sc (Hons) Mathematics
  • B.A + B.Ed
  • B.Tech (CSE) Data Science
  • BCA (Hons) Data Analytics
  • B.A (Hons) Social Science
  • B.Sc (Agriculture)
  • B.Voc
  • B.Sc (Physiotherapy)
  • B.Sc (Medical Lab Technology)

PG Programs

  • M.A (Hons) English
  • M.A (Hons) Punjabi
  • M.A (Hons) Psychology
  • M.Com (Hons)
  • M.A (Hons) Economics
  • M.Sc (Hons) Botany
  • M.Sc (Hons) Physics
  • M.Sc (Hons) Chemistry
  • M.Sc (Hons) Zoology
  • M.Sc (Hons) Mathematics

Doctoral Programs 

  • Ph.D (Botany)
  • Ph.D (Chemistry)
  • Ph.D (Commerce)
  • Ph.D (Economics)
  • Ph.D (English)
  • Ph.D (Mathematics)
  • Ph.D (Physics)
  • Ph.D (Psychology)
  • Ph.D (Punjabi)
  • Ph.D (Zoology)

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