76 Master's degrees offered by the university

The Zoology programme is offered at the Panjab University is one of the oldest and well-established departments in North India, which has completed more than 100 years of teaching and research.

Computer Science at the Panjab University dates back to 1966. An independent Centre for Computer Science and Applications (now a full fledged department) was set-up in 1983. 

The Human Resource programme is offered at the Panjab University has  been imparting quality management education to develop dedicated, innovative and effective managers, researchers and teachers for four decades.

The Infrastructural Management programme is offered at the Panjab University  has been imparting quality education since its inception in 1882 at Lahore, which was relocated to Chandigarh in 1956.

The Computer Applications at the Panjab University dates back to 1966. An independent Centre for Computer Science and Applications (now a full fledged department) was set-up in 1983. 

The Indian Theatre programme is offered at the Panjab University is to impart comprehensive training, both practical and theoretical in various aspects of theatre.

At Pharmacy - Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Panjab University Panjab University is a premier institute of pharmaceutical education and research assigned NIRF Rank 2 in the country.

The Economics programme is offered at the Panjab University.

At Mathematics (Hons)  at Panjab University the Department of Mathematics, Panjab University, Chandigarh was established in 1952 at Hoshiarpur and was shifted to Chandigarh in 1958. It has grown to be one of the best Departments of Mathematics of the Indian Universities.

The Department of Sociology at the Panjab University, located in Arts Block-IV on the Panjab University Campus was established in 1960. It has the distinction of being one of the leading centers of teaching and research in the northwest region. For its academic and research excellence, the University Grants Commission recognized it for Special Assistance Program (SAP) in 1977.

The Nanoscience and Nanotechnology programme is offered at the Panjab University. The Centre for Nano Science & Nano Technology (CNSNT) came into existence in the year 2005 offering M. Tech. (Nano Science and Nano Technology) degree program by the University Centre for Instrumentation Micro-electronics (UCIM) and later under the aegis of Department of Physics, Panjab University.

The Geography programme is offered at the Panjab University. The department of geography has been imparting quality research and teaching for over five decades and duly recognized as an institution of quality research and teaching. Established in 1960, the Department of Geography, Panjab University, has achieved a place of eminence in research and teaching.

The Music (Vocal) programme is offered at the Panjab University was established in 1987.

The Education programme is offered at the Panjab University. The Department was started in 1963 with one M.Ed. course through regular mode.

The Retail Management programme is offered at the Panjab University  has been imparting quality education since its inception in 1882 at Lahore, which was relocated to Chandigarh in 1956

The Department of Geology (Hons) was established in the Panjab University in the year 1958.

The Disaster Management programme is offered at the Panjab University has been imparting quality research and teaching for over five decades and duly recognized as an institution of quality research and teaching. 

History of Art at the Panjab University was established in 1962 and offers a post-graduate course (Semester System) and a Ph.D. programme in History of Art. Over the years it has emerged as an important centre of study and research in the region. 

The Department of Statistics at the Panjab University was established in 1964 as a part of Mathematics Department, and since 1974 it is an independent Department.

At Microbial Biotechnology at Panjab University consistent with the enormous importance of microbes in the field of Biotechnology, a new course "Microbial Biotechnology" was introduced at Panjab University under the aegis of "Centre for Emerging Areas in Science and Technology".