Chandigarh, June 19 -- Panjab University (PU) has recorded one of the sharpest drops among major regional universities in the QS World University Rankings 2027, released on Thursday, slipping 11 places nationally from 32nd to 43rd. Globally, it fell from the 901-950 band to 1001-1200, reversing gains made in the previous edition.

Among institutions in Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, PU is the only major university to register such a significant fall in national standing this year. The latest decline comes after what had been widely viewed as a turnaround year for the university.

In the QS World University Rankings 2026 recorded last year, PU climbed from the 1001-1200 band to the 901-950 band, its best performance in recent years...