Department of Persian, Urdu and Arbic is affiliated to Punjabi University, Patiala and approved by NAAC. The basic aim for the establishment of this department was to develop Mother-daughter relation between Punjabi and Urdu Persian languages. Punjab is the only state of India whose name is in Urdu. The history and culture of Punjab is known through the languages of Punjabi and Urdu. The Urdu Scholars are of the firm opinion that Punjab is the actual birth place of Urdu. The department offers educational course in the field of Persian, Urdu and Arabic.