Punjab University is located in Chandigarh and there are many places to visit and things to do there on weekends. But then again after some visits, it will eventually become repetitive and except for a few places which are worthy of a second visit, you will eventually get bored. So here are some things you could try to do on weekends instead –

• Mohali, a nearby town in Punjab is famous for international cricket matches as well as IPL. You could visit there sometimes with your friends.
• The university campus is beautiful. If you are a photography enthusiast or you are fond of making video blogs, then definitely you could consider doing those during weekends.
• Also, the city of Chandigarh is close to the Himalayas. So there are plenty of hill stations such as Manali, Kullu, Kasauli, etc. to visit and spend the weekend in mother nature’s lap.
• You could also join some club or committee or society and work on your weekends. They organize various activities such as street plays, blood donation camps, BP and diabetes-free check-up camps, etc. You could volunteer for such activities which will help in better utilization of your time along with doing your bit for the society.

Lastly, you could also sleep in your own room and enjoy movies, TV shows, etc. on Netflix. This is the most common thing that youngsters do. If you are among those who like to keep their rooms clean, then you could do that on your weekends as well.

Panjab University provides excellent hostel facilities to its students with a secure accommodation.

• There are 17 Residence Halls for students on the campus
• Out of 17 halls, 8 are for boys and 9 are for girls and there is also a Working Women Hostel. 
•  Warden and other Hostel Staff are on duty 24/7
• Each hostel has a dining hall, canteen, water coolers, a visitors' lounge, and an outdoor court for sports like badminton, volleyball, etc. 
• Healthy and hygienic food is served at affordable prices in the mess
• The Common Room is decked with recent magazines and newspapers. 
• Other amenities include indoor games, LCD TV and music system. 
• Each hostel has Wi-Fi and cyber cafe facilities 
• The rooms are comfortable, with basic amenities like fan, lights and furniture. Every wing of the hostel has verandahs and balconies. 

Overall, the infrastructure of the hostels is surreal with lush greenery and open spaces.

One of my friends studied CSE at Punjabi University. I can share some details about why Punjabi University will be a good choice.

• The most important highlight is its faculty. There are around 72 teachers. Most of them hold Ph.D degrees. 
• It has the biggest library, with a huge collection of books. 
• AC reading rooms are provided for the students and it is accessible 24 hours a day.
• The college faces no disturbances and enjoys a peaceful environment.
• The infrastructure and facilities provided are top-notch. You will get AC labs, well equipped with modern and updated machinery.
• Even the hostels are well maintained as claimed by the students themselves.

All the 3 universities are government-owned, thus have a good reputation. Punjab university is the oldest among the three. It has a very large campus. Punjabi University and Guru Nanak University, on the other hand, were established later on.

Having friends studying in both the institutes, I can assure you that among them Panjab University (PU) is better. CGC Landran is apparently a private institute mainly affiliated to PTU.

• Panjab University (PU) shares a boundary in a better location, as opposed to CGC Landran. PU has earned more value than CGC in every possible way.
• For all purposes, you should first try for PU, if you do not get admission, then try for PU affiliated colleges.
• Unfortunately, if these affiliated colleges are also not in reach, then they try reserving a seat in CGC Landran.
• CGC Landran has limited seats as well, but it is comparatively easier to get admitted there than it is in PU.

Now, considering various factors, both of them are compared below in a brief way,

Thus, considering everything, it is suggested you go for PU rather than CGC Landran.