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CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITY Colleges

4 years ago AGRICULTURE Chandigarh   2.2K views
Location: Chandigarh
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Chandigarh University (CU) is a Private University accredited with A+ Grade by NAAC. The university has a total student strength of 13,221 with more than 5,500 female students across all departments. There are 16 departments in total offering many specializations in undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. courses. Admission to these courses is granted on the basis of score in CUCET examinations conducted at the university’s level. The university has emerged as one of the top universities in terms of placement and is also recognized and acknowledged by various organizations for its high placement record. Last year the placement session bagged the highest CTC offer of INR 32.5 LPA with more than 6300 students getting placed in reputed MNCs and companies. 

Chandigarh University has a very affordable fee structure, varied career opportunities as well as multiple offers from companies, The university offers 6.5 times ROI, which is highest in the region and is on par with many IITs, IIMs, and NITs. Growth of Chandigarh University is not just limited to an increase in the number of recruiting companies but also the value of packages offered, which then leads to high growth rates in Return on investment. The Institution has received memberships from reputed International Organisations like the International Association of Universities, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Chemical Society and so on. 

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Chandigarh University Highlights

Established | Type 2012 | Private
ApprovalUGC, AICTE 
Campus Area200+ Acres
Library1,00,000+ Books
8,50,000+ E-Books
28,000+ E-Journals
Centers of Excellence30+
Departments16
Hostel10,000+ Intake Capacity
Official Websitehttps://www.cuchd.in/

Chandigarh University Rankings and Awards

The University enjoys high standing among many national rating services that evaluate the quality of education, infrastructure, research activity and many more. Listed below are some of the recognition that makes CU proud of their excellence.  

  • Ranked 64th in Management and 117th in Engineering by NIRF, becoming the youngest university ever to be ranked by NIRF
  • Ranked 7th among the top 25 young universities by Outlook Ranking 2019
  • Ranked 10th among top 50 private state universities of India by Outlook Ranking 2019
  • Ranked 3rd among top private universities of India by India Today Rankings 2017
  • National Award for Highest Number of Companies by LImca Book of Records
  • Titled Asia’s Fastest-Growing University by WCRC in 2015

Chandigarh University Courses

Chandigarh University offers various UG, PG and Doctorate level courses across various streams. Mentioned below are the details for the same:

CourseSpecializationEligibilityTuition Fee (First Year)
BECivil Engineering10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects along with one of the following subjects: Chemistry / Biotechnology / Computer Science / Biology with at least 50% markINR 1,66,000
Computer Science and Engineering 
Mechanical Engineering
B.ScComputer Science10+2 or it's equivalent from a recognized boardINR 1,06,000
Actuarial Sciences
Film Studies
Animation, VFX and Gaming
BALiterature and Cultures0+2 with at least 50% marks in any streamINR 1,50,000
History 
Political science
BBAGeneral10+2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized board1,02,000
Banking and Finance
Tourism and Event Management
MBA HRAny Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in aggregateINR 1,86,000
Finance
Marketing
MEComputer Science EngineeringBE/ B.Tech or relevant Bachelor’s degree with 55%INR 86,000 
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
M.ScChemistryBachelor's Degree with at least 50% marks in aggregate (In case of SC/ST category 45%) with Core subject as a compulsory subjectINR 96,000
PhysicsBachelor's Degree with at least 50% marks in aggregate (In case of SC/ST category 45%) with Core subject as a compulsory subject
BiotechnologyBachelor's degree in any branch of Science / Agriculture/ Pharmacy / Veterinary / Engineering / Medicine (MBBS) / Medical Lab. Technology / Nursing
Ph.DBiotechnologyMaster’s degree in Biotechnology or Pharmacy with 55% marks in aggregateINR 90,000
Civil EngineeringM.Tech in the relevant discipline with 55% marks in aggregate
Computer ApplicationsMaster’s degree in Computer Applications/ Computer Science with 55% marks

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Chandigarh University Admission

In order to apply for admission at Chandigarh University, candidates must follow a few simple steps. Firstly, the candidate should log in to the official website of Chandigarh University by generating a user ID and password. Upon logging in, the candidate must fill in the necessary details after choosing their CUCET Phase. Once the details are filled in, the candidate must select their discipline of interest and program. After this, the student’s profile will be created. With the registration complete, the student should receive a confirmation message of registration through email/SMS. Students can then download the prospectus and proceed to pay the course fee online. 

Tabulated below is the selection criteria of the courses at the university:

ProgramSelection Criteria
BEChandigarh University CUCET score OR a valid score in JEE Mains 
B.Sc10+2 or it's equivalent from a recognized board
BA10+2 with at least 50% marks in any stream
BBA10+2 or its equivalent examination from a recognized board
MBAAny Bachelor’s degree with 50% marks in aggregate
MEScore in CU Common Entrance Test followed by Group Discussion and Presentation or Interview
OR 
GATE qualified candidates can also apply
M.ScBachelor’s Degree in Relevant Field
Ph.DA valid score in CU-Ph.D. Entrance Test/ GPAT/ UGC/ CSIR-NET + interview. Candidates who are in a regular job for the last five years, minimum 50% marks OR 5.0 CGPA on 10 point scale at PG level is required

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Chandigarh University Scholarships

Chandigarh University offers Scholarships to the deserving candidates on the basis of various criteria. Following are the scholarships offered:

  • Scholarship cum Admission Test (CU-SAT)
  • Merit Scholarship Scheme
  • Scholarship scheme for Wards of Defence Personnel
  • Scholarship scheme for Sportsperson
  • Scholarship for Family Members of CU

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Chandigarh University Placements

Recognized by Limca Book of Records and WCRC for the highest and best in class placement records, the dedicated Central Placement cell of Chandigarh University ensures 100% placement assistance to the students by providing them the required industrial exposure and training. In the academic year 2018-19, a total number of 6314 students were placed in leading national and international companies. 627 companies visited the campus for placements during the session, recruiting a record-breaking number of students. The highest offered CTC was INR 32.5 LPA and the median salary package was INR 5.96 LPA.

Mentioned below is a chart depicting the hike in the number of Chandigarh University students placed every year since 2008: 

Chandigarh University Year-Wise Placement

Tabulated below is the highest offered package year-wise as well as the number of recruiting companies each year:

YearHighest Package (LPA)No. Of Companies
2015INR 23.6425
2016INR 22.5425
2017INR 31.77492
2018INR 32.5627

Microsoft recruited students from Chandigarh University for the third year in a row. Walt Disney also recruited 41 students, making it their highest record in India.  Companies like Amazon, Microsoft, SAP Labs, VMWare,  Hitachi, HP, Deloitte, Cognizant, Sapient, Practo Technologies, Flipkart, Gwynniebee India, Zomato.Com, L&T, TAFE, John Deere, Schindler, and several others recruited students from Engineering streams. Management and Hospitality students were offered profiles in retail, business analytics, management, insurance, etc. Recruiters for these profiles included Walt Disney, Vistara, Indigo, Jet Airways and more. 

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Chandigarh University Facilities

Being one of the fastest-growing universities in India, Chandigarh University strives for excellence in all domains to provide its students with quality education and world-class facilities all around campus. The university provides the students with the best in class campus life in terms of academics, accommodation, and lifestyle: 

  • Academics: The university has a total of 14 academic blocks across an area of over 100 acres surrounded by greenery and pollution-free landmass. The academic blocks consist of labs and classrooms that are featured with hi-tech equipment and resources 
  • Library: Chandigarh University has a Knowledge and Resource Centre that houses a Central Library as well as 14 other libraries across other academic blocks. There are over 120,000 books, 860,000 e-books, and more than 26,000 journals. 
  • Sports: Chandigarh University promotes all sports activities and participation in competitive sports events. The university has achieved several accolades in sporting events in Rowing, Boxing, Powerlifting, Taekwondo, Rollball and more at national and international levels. 
  • Food and Dining: All across the campus there are several food courts and places for students to hang-out. The cafes serve a variety of delicacies and cater to students, faculty, and staff. Mess facility is also available in hostels
  • Hostel: Separate hostel facilities are available for boys and girls. The hostels provide many amenities to residents such as the Internet, TV, music room, common room, indoor games, and reading room. Both hostels have fully equipped gyms, separate courts for basketball, volleyball and attached mess for dining. There is a dedicated and responsive staff that looks after the hostels for boys and girls. 
  • Health Care: Chandigarh University has a highly qualified medical team that attends to all medical needs of the students, faculty and staff on campus. The medical team is well equipped and provides an ambulance for emergencies. There is also a pharmacy on campus that offers medicines and other healthcare necessities.