The Department of Punjabi, University of Delhi was established in 1985 as an independent Department. Earlier, it was part of the Department of Modern Indian Language (now known as Department of MIL & Literary Studies). The Department of Punjabi, University of Delhi is an internationally recognized Centre of excellence for teaching and research in various fields of Language, Literature, Culture and various school of thoughts. The Department has always been inclined to undertake new developments in the field of Literature, Media studies, Diasporic literature, Translation, Multiculturalism, Globalization and explore new dimensions in changing era to meet the current challenges.

The Department provide a platform for live wire interactions among thinkers, writers and teachers on one hand, and between the intellectuals and the students on the other hand, which has made the department the Centre of Punjabi Literature, Language and Culture’s dynamic transformation through the decades. The Department is internationally recognition for its eminent faculty like Prof. Harbhajan Singh, Prof. Attar Singh, Prof. Tarlok Singh Kanwar, Prof. Atamjit Singh, Prof. S. S. Noor. Recently, Prof. Jagbir Singh former Head, Department of Punjabi joined, Central University of Punjab as Chancellor. The department prides itself to have produced some of the finest alumni who have become reputed academicians in various universities in India and abroad. With a remarkable legacy of being the nerve Centre for Delhi School of Punjabi literary Criticism, the department hosts National and International conferences and seminars, memorial lectures, Diaspora series etc. annually. Contributions made by the department, in the field  of Punjabi research, are of historical importance