I.K Gujral Punjab Technical University, commonly abbreviated to PTU, has been proclaimed as a state government university of Punjab by a legislative act, not long ago.
Most importantly, I.K Gujral Punjab Technical University (PTU) has also been granted recognition by the University Grant Commission (UGC) for initiating the Distance Education Programme, besides normal in-campus education.
In a nutshell, Punjab Technical University has been granted recognition under section 2(F) of the University Grant Commission (UGC) act, and since then, only offers programs as per what is guided and defined on the nomenclature of UGC itself.