27/04/2026
🌟 Central University of Punjab Celebrates Academic Excellence! 🌟
The Central University of Punjab (CU Punjab), Bathinda, has announced the promotion of 39 faculty members under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) for the period from 1st January 2026 to 20th April 2026. These promotions recognize the faculty members’ sustained academic excellence, impactful research contributions, and dedicated service to the institution.
The promotions have been conferred following a rigorous evaluation process in accordance with the guidelines of the University Grants Commission. Under the scheme, faculty members have been elevated across different academic levels.
A total of 12 faculty members have been promoted from Associate Professor to Professor, namely:
Dr. Sanjeev Kumar (History), Dr. Shruti Kanga (Geography), Dr. Nishtha Kaushiki (South & Central Asian Studies), Dr. Balachandar Vellingiri (Zoology), Dr. Neelu Rawat (Sociology), Dr. Puneet Pathak (Law), Dr. Bhaw Nath Pandey (Library & Information Science), Dr. Mukesh Kumar Yadav (Microbiology), Dr. Somesh Baranwal (Microbiology), Dr. Baljinder Singh (Biochemistry), Dr. Jagdish Kumar (Computational Sciences), and Dr. Deepika Srivastava (Performing & Fine Arts).
One faculty member has been promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor, namely: Dr. Sabyasachi Senapati (Human Genetics & Molecular Medicine). Further, 26 faculty members have been granted upgradation in Academic Pay Levels (Level-10 to Level-11 and Level-11 to Level-12). Eleven faculty members have been upgraded from Pay Level 11 to Level 12, namely: Dr. Ravindresh Chhabra (Biochemistry), Dr. Vinay Kumar Bari (Biochemistry), Dr. Rakesh Kumar (Chemistry), Dr. J. Nagendra Babu (Chemistry), Dr. Kousik Giri (Computational Sciences), Dr. Sudip Chakraborty (Computational Sciences), Dr. Dinesh Babu P. (English), Dr. Ruchita Verma (Financial Administration), Dr. Pramod Kumar Kushawaha (Microbiology), Dr. Sudheer Singh Verma (on Lien) (South & Central Asian Studies), and Dr. Jyoti Parkash (Zoology). Additionally, 15 faculty members have been upgraded from Pay Level 10 to Level 11, namely: Dr. Ravindresh Chhabra (Biochemistry), Dr. Vinay Kumar Bari (Biochemistry), Dr. Nirmal Renuka (Botany), Dr. Rakesh Kumar (Chemistry), Dr. J. Nagendra Babu (Chemistry), Dr. Kousik Giri (Computational Sciences), Dr. Sudip Chakraborty (Computational Sciences), Dr. Dinesh Babu P. (English), Dr. Ruchita Verma (Financial Administration), Dr. Eronimus Anthonysamy (Financial Administration), Dr. Vamdev Pathak (Geology), Dr. Pramod Kumar Kushawaha (Microbiology), Dr. Sudheer Singh Verma (on Lien) (South & Central Asian Studies), Dr. Jyoti Parkash (Zoology), and Dr. Karnati Kiran Kumar (on Lien) (Economic Studies).
Congratulating the faculty members, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari said, “I extend my heartfelt congratulations to all faculty members on their well-deserved promotions under the Career Advancement Scheme. Their dedication to quality teaching, impactful research, and academic leadership significantly will contribute to strengthening the University’s academic ecosystem.”
The CAS promotions are based on multiple performance parameters, including research publications, citations, teaching effectiveness, academic leadership, and contributions to institutional development. The University continues to uphold transparency, meritocracy, and academic integrity in all its processes.
👏 Congratulations to all promoted faculty members! Your achievements inspire the entire university fraternity.
Ministry of Education
Dharmendra Pradhan
PMO India
Narendra Modi
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