Panjab University (PU) is well connected with all important locations in Chandigarh through local Chandigarh Transport Undertaking (CTU) Air-conditioned, and ordinary bus service. Fully air-conditioned cab services are available at the door step on giving a call. (0172-4141414, 4646464, 4242424). Auto-rickshaws are also available at all important locations in Chandigarh. Radio auto service is also available on call (0172- 4242424, 4343434).

Panjab University is located in Sector 14 and Sector 25 of Chandigarh, spreading across an area of almost 550 acres.

Centres of Excellence: Departmental Research Support (SAP/DRS), Centre for Advanced Study (CAS), Funds for Improvement of Science and Technology (FIST) and the Department of Special Assistance (DSA). The Departments covered under various UGC and DST Programmes are: 

Centre for Advanced Study (CAS): Departments of Anthropology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Sociology, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Zoology

Departmental Research Support (DRS): Departments of Biotechnology, Botany, Economics, English and Cultural Studies, University Business School, SSB University Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology and the University Institute of Engineering & Technology

Department of Special Assistance (DSA): Department of Biochemistry, Statistics, Biophysics

Funds for Improvement of Science & Technology (FIST): Departments of Anthropology, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Zoology.