The Punjab Institute of Oriental & Indian Languages (PIOIL) is proud of its academic community, comprising distinguished Professors, Researchers, and dedicated Administrative Staff. Our faculty are experts who lead in the preservation, analysis, and promotion of Oriental and Indian languages and cultures.
This directory provides comprehensive contact information, organized by academic department and administrative function.
I. Department of Punjabi Language & Literature
This department is the primary center for the study of Punjabi linguistics, Gurmukhi literature, folk traditions, and Sikh Studies.
| Name | Designation | Specialization | Contact & Extension |
| Dr. Sarabjit Singh (Head) | Professor | Punjabi Linguistics, Digital Lexicography | sarabjit.singh@pioil.edu (Ext. 201) |
| Dr. Ritu Sharma | Professor | Classical Punjabi Poetics, Sufi Literature | ritu.sharma@pioil.edu (Ext. 202) |
| Dr. Harpal Kaur | Associate Professor | Modern Punjabi Fiction, Diaspora Studies | harpal.kaur@pioil.edu (Ext. 203) |
| Dr. Gurpreet Singh | Associate Professor | History of Punjabi Literature, Folkloristics | gurpreet.singh@pioil.edu (Ext. 204) |
| Dr. Amrit Pal | Assistant Professor | Punjabi Script Development, Computational Linguistics | amrit.pal@pioil.edu (Ext. 205) |
| Ms. Jasbir Sandhu | Research Associate | Manuscriptology (Gurmukhi Texts) | jasbir.sandhu@pioil.edu |
II. Department of Sanskrit & Vedic Studies
Dedicated to Sanskrit language, Vedic texts, Darśana (Indian Philosophy), and the study of ancient scientific literature.
| Name | Designation | Specialization | Contact & Extension |
| Dr. Ved Prakash Tripathi (Head) | Professor & Dean of Faculty | Advaita Vedānta, Sanskrit Grammar ($Pāṇini$) | ved.prakash@pioil.edu (Ext. 301) |
| Dr. Meenakshi Iyer | Professor | Epic and Purāṇic Literature, Sanskrit Dramaturgy | meenakshi.iyer@pioil.edu (Ext. 302) |
| Dr. Ashok Kumar | Associate Professor | Mīmāṃsā Philosophy, Prakrit Languages | ashok.kumar@pioil.edu (Ext. 303) |
| Dr. Kavita Singh | Assistant Professor | Vedic Hymnology, Ritual Studies | kavita.singh@pioil.edu (Ext. 304) |
| Mr. Rohan Patel | Teaching Assistant | Classical Sanskrit Prose and Poetry | rohan.patel@pioil.edu |
III. Department of Persian & Arabic Studies
Focusing on the languages, literature, history, and cultural influence of Persian and Arabic in the Indian subcontinent and the broader Middle East.
| Name | Designation | Specialization | Contact & Extension |
| Dr. Fatima Hussain (Head) | Professor | Indo-Persian History, Sufi Mysticism | fatima.hussain@pioil.edu (Ext. 401) |
| Dr. Ali Hassan | Associate Professor | Classical Arabic Poetry, Islamic Studies | ali.hassan@pioil.edu (Ext. 402) |
| Dr. Rehan Zaidi | Assistant Professor | Persian Lexicography, Mughal Court Records | rehan.zaidi@pioil.edu (Ext. 403) |
| Ms. Aysha Khan | Assistant Professor | Modern Arabic Literature, Comparative Semantics | aysha.khan@pioil.edu (Ext. 404) |
IV. Administrative & Support Staff
These individuals oversee the smooth functioning of the Institute, including finance, examinations, library services, and student affairs.
Executive & Central Administration
| Name | Designation/Office | Key Responsibility | Contact |
| Prof. Inderjit Singh | Director, PIOIL | Institutional Leadership, Policy, Finance | director@pioil.edu |
| Dr. Ved Prakash Tripathi | Dean of Faculty | Academic Planning, Curriculum Review | dean.faculty@pioil.edu |
| Mr. Vikram Sood | Administrative Officer (AO) | General Administration, Estate Management | admin.officer@pioil.edu |
| Mr. Subhash Chander | Accounts Officer | Budgeting, Financial Transactions, Audits | accounts@pioil.edu |
Library & Archival Services
| Name | Designation/Office | Key Responsibility | Contact |
| Ms. Sangeeta Devi | Chief Librarian | Library Services, Resource Acquisition, Archival Access | librarian@pioil.edu |
| Mr. Kamal Sharma | Preservation Officer | Manuscript Conservation & Digitization Lab | preservation@pioil.edu |
Examination & Admissions
| Name | Designation/Office | Key Responsibility | Contact |
| Mr. Ramesh Pal | Controller of Examinations (CoE) | Exam Schedules, Result Processing, Transcripts | coe@pioil.edu |
| Ms. Geeta Rani | Admissions Coordinator | Application Processing, Counseling, Enrollment | admissions@pioil.edu |