Panjab University is one of the oldest universities

University

A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...

 in India

India

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. The university campus is residential, spread over an area of 550 acres (2.2 km²) in sectors 14 and 25 of the city of Chandigarh

Chandigarh

Chandigarh is a union territory of India that serves as the capital of two states, Haryana and Punjab. The name Chandigarh translates as "The Fort of Chandi". The name is from an ancient temple called Chandi Mandir, devoted to the Hindu goddess Chandi, in the city...

. The main administrative and academic buildings are located in sector 14, beside a health centre, a sports complex, hostels and residential housing.
The university has 58 teaching and research departments and 10 centres/chairs for teaching and research at the main campus located at Chandigarh.