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At Chandigarh University, it is our aim to ensure that every deserving student gets the opportunity to achieve success and fulfill their dreams. With CUCET scholarships, we are investing in our collective future and ensuring that our students can fully capitalize on their potential for success.

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Bestowed With A+ Accreditation
By National Assessment And Accreditation Council (Naac)
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Accredited By
ABET

Certifying Global Engineering Excellence

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Accredited By
ABET

Setting Global Standards in Computer Science

ABET CSE Accredation
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AMONGST TOP
UNIVERSITIES IN BUSINESS &
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AMONGST TOP
UNIVERSITIES
IN INDIA BY NIRF 2024

Top NIRF Ranked University

One of the Best
Private Universities
in Punjab to Offer
NBA Accredited
Programs

NBA Accredited Programs in CU
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Among
Management
Institutions IN INDIA
BY NIRF 2024

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Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test

Availed by1Lakh+

Students

Ensuring

Inclusivity and Equality

Student Diversity
from all

28

Indian States and 8 Union Territories

Hallmark of Academic

Accomplishment and Potential

India's Premier Scholarship

Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) is a national-level entrance exam and scholarship test mandatory for admission. This exam forms the basis of eligibility that is mandatory for admission in Engineering, MBA, Pharmacy, LLM, and Integrated Law programs. The amount of the scholarship depends on the fee of the program, the date of admission, and the performance of the student in CUCET.

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Golden Chance to Earn Scholarships worth

210*CR
Scholarships at CUCET 2025
CUCET Phase-I
October 2024 - May 2025
  • 90.01 to 100 Marks:
    100% Scholarship
  • 80 to 90 Marks:
    50% Scholarship
  • 70 to 79.99 Marks:
    40% Scholarship
  • 60 to 69.99 Marks:
    30% Scholarship
  • 50 to 59.99 Marks:
    25% Scholarship
  • 40 to 49.99 Marks:
    15% Scholarship
  • 30 to 39.99 Marks:
    Eligible
CUCET Phase-II
June 2025 - End of Admission  
  • 90.01 to 100 Marks:
    100% Scholarship
  • 80 to 90 Marks:
    40% Scholarship
  • 70 to 79.99 Marks:
    30% Scholarship
  • 60 to 69.99 Marks:
    20% Scholarship
  • 50 to 59.99 Marks:
    15% Scholarship
  • 40 to 49.99 Marks:
    10% Scholarship
  • 30 to 39.99 Marks:
    Eligible

Following AIT MBA Specialized Programs are having different Scholarship slabs.

Please visit the program webpage by clicking the links below for more information.

NOTE:
The average outflow of scholarship will be 10%.

AIT MBA Specialized Programs Slabs:

  • 90.01 to 100 Marks:
    40% Scholarship
  • 80 to 89.99 Marks:
    40% Scholarship
  • 70 to 79.99 Marks:
    30% Scholarship
  • 60 to 69.99 Marks:
    20% Scholarship
  • 50 to 59.99 Marks:
    15% Scholarship
  • 40 to 49.99 Marks:
    10% Scholarship
...

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Chandigarh University Placements

Countless Opportunities at One Place

Chandigarh University has been the biggest guiding force in helping me begin my professional career on a brighter note. With the skills I have learned here at CU, I feel pretty confident about doing my best in the professional world.

CU Placements

Vandana Chauhan- (CSE Student Placed at Palo Alto Networks with
Rs 54.75 LPA Placement Package)

Palo Alto Placements at CU
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Dinesh Potla CSE Engineering Student

One avenue for you to pursue your many dreams

Practical learning and approach are very important. I’m thankful to Chandigarh University for always emphasizing practical learning along with academics and to the CU faculty, whose proper guidance, direction, motivation have helped me achieve my goals.

Dinesh Potla

Dinesh Potla- (IBM CSE Cloud Computing student placed
at Rs 52.11 Lacs)

Charter Global Placements at Chandigarh University
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Abhishek Dimri

An integrated stage that fosters excellent results

Chandigarh University has taught me a lot more than academics. It has taught me to be resilient, to be determined & brave irrespective of the circumstances. I appreciate my mentors & my university for helping me become a global professional.

Abhishek Dimri

Abhishek Dimri- Amazon Development Centre India Pvt Ltd (placed
at Rs 44 Lacs)

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Ameya Ohri

Choose One Stage that finds you the jobs you love, not the ones you get

No doubt, Chandigarh University is one of the best colleges in North India when it comes to education and placement. Chandigarh University does everything possible to get its students placed in the best companies in the world. I would like to thank CU for giving me an opportunity to work at Microsoft.

Ameya Ohri

Ameya Ohri - CSE General (Batch 2017-2021)

Microsoft Campus Placements
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Kunal Sharma

Success Stories that began on One Stage

Chandigarh University is an excellent placement hub for numerous National and International Computer Software Companies. I appreciate Chandigarh University for making my dream come true and getting me placed in the leading American cloud computing company, Nutanix.

Kunal Sharma

Kunal Sharma - CSE General (Batch 2017-2021)

Nutanix Campus Placements CUCET
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Punjab Campus

Programs For which CUCET
is Compulsory:

  • Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (B. Pharmacy)
  • Pharm D.
  • Master of computer Applications (MCA) and Specialized MCA Programs
  • Master of Pharmacy (Industrial Pharmacy)
  • Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics)
  • Master of Pharmacy (Pharmacology)
  • Integrated Law programs (BA+LLB, BBA+LLB, B. Com + LLB)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Specialized MBA Programs
  • Master of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Chemistry)
  • Master of Law (LLM)
Uttar Pradesh Campus

Programs For which CUCET
is Compulsory:

  • Faculty of Engineering and Technology (Mechanical, Electronics & Communication, Electrical, B.Tech. Civil, M.Tech. Civil-Construction, M.Tech. Civil-Structural, CSE, CSE-AI & ML, CSE-Data Science, CSE-Cyber Security, Information Technology, M.Tech CSE-AI & ML)
  • Faculty of Computing and Information Sciences (MCA, MCA-AI & ML)
  • Faculty of Legal Studies (LLB, BA LLB, BBA LLB)
  • Faculty of Business (MBA, MBA-Applied Finance with PWC, MBA-Fintech with NSE Academy, MBA-Business Analytics IBM, MBA-Strategic HR, MBA-Digital Marketing, MBA-Data Science & AI)
  • Faculty of Health and Life Sciences (B. Pharma)
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Institutes

  • University Institute of Engineering
  • University Institute of Business
  • University Institute of Computing
  • University Institute of Pharma Sciences
  • University Institute of Biotechnology
  • University Institute of Architecture
  • University Institute of Liberal Arts & Humanities
  • University Institute of Film and Visual Arts
  • University Institute of Teachers Training And Research
  • University Institute of Legal Studies
  • University Institute of Media Studies
  • University Institute of Sciences
  • University Institute of Applied Health Sciences
  • University Institute of Design
  • University Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management
  • Global School of Finance and Accounting
  • Centre for Advanced Studies in Social Science and Management
  • University Institute of Physical Education and Sports
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Uttar Pradesh Campus

Faculties

  • Faculty of Engineering and Technology
  • Faculty of Business
  • Faculty of Computing and Information Sciences
  • Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
  • Faculty of Commerce
  • Faculty of Humanities and Liberal Arts
  • Faculty of Legal Studies

OUR INCREDIBLE ACHIEVEMENTS

Ranked
20 th

among The BestUniversities In India By NIRF Rankings 2024

Ranked
32 th

among The BestInstitutions For Engineering In India By NIRF Rankings 2024

Ranked
36 th

among The BestInstitutions For Management Studies In India By NIRF Rankings 2024

Ranked
20 th

among The BestInstitutions For Pharmacy In India By NIRF Rankings 2024

Ranked
13 th

among The BestInstitutions For Architecture In India By NIRF Rankings 2024

ABET Engineering Accreditation

All Engineering ProgramsABET Accreditation For Globally Recognized Engineering Programs

ABET Computer Science Engineering Accreditation

All CSE ProgramsABET Accreditation For Gold Standard Computer Science Programs

Ranked
5 th

Among India's Top PrivateHospitality Institutions - By Outlook ICARE Rankings 2024

Ranked
7 th

Among India's Top PrivateArchitecture Institutions - By Outlook ICARE Rankings 2024

Ranked
10 th

Among India's Top PrivateMedia Institutions - By Outlook ICARE Rankings 2024

Ranked
14 th

Among India's Top PrivateEngineering Institutions - By Outlook ICARE Rankings 2024

Ranked
16 th

Among India's Top PrivateLegal Institutions - By Outlook ICARE Rankings 2024

Ranked
24 th

Among India's Top PrivateFashion Designing Institutions - By Outlook ICARE Rankings 2024

Ranked
6 th

among Best PrivateArchitecture Colleges of India By Outlook I-CARE Rankings 2022

Ranked
6 th

among Top PrivateHotel Management Colleges of India By Outlook I-CARE Rankings 2022

Ranked
24 th

among Top PrivateFashion Designing Colleges of India By Outlook I-CARE Rankings 2022

Ranked
14 th

among Top PrivateEngineering Institutions of India By Outlook I-CARE Rankings 2022

Ranked
19 th

among Best PrivateLaw Colleges of India By Outlook I-CARE Rankings 2022

Ranked
55 th

among TopSciences Colleges of India by Outlook I-Care Rankings 2022

Ranked
38 th

among TopBCA Colleges of India by Outlook I-Care Rankings 2022

Ranked
38 th

among TopBBA Institutions of India by Outlook I-Care Rankings 2022

Ranked
10 th

among Top PrivateMass Communication Colleges of India by Outlook I-Care Rankings 2022

Ranked
4 th

among Best PrivateHotel Management College of North India

Ranked
5 th

among Top PrivateMass Communication Colleges of North India

Ranked
12 th

among Best PrivateEngineering Colleges of North India

Ranked
15 th

among Top PrivateCommerce Colleges of North India

Ranked
15 th

among Among TopBCA Colleges of North India

Ranked
19 th

among Among TopBBA Colleges of North India

Ranks
1 st

Among India's Top Ranked Private Universities in the QS World University Rankings 2024 (Global Rank #771-780)

Ranks
1 st

Among All Private India Universities in QS Asia University Rankings 2024

Ranks
3 rd

Among Top Private Indian Universities In QS World Rankings 2023

QS Asia Rankings of Chandigarh University
Ranked No. 1 Amongst All Private Universities in India

By Qs Asia University Rankings 2025

QS World Rankings of Chandigarh University
Ranked Amongst India’s Top 3 Private Universities

By Qs World University Rankings 2024

NIRF Rankings of Chandigarh University
Ranked #20 Amongst Top Universities in India

Engineering #32, Management #36, Pharmacy #20, Architecture & Planning #13

ABET Rankings of Chandigarh University
First Private Universities in India to have Highest Number of engineering Programs

Accredited by ABET

NBA Rankings of Chandigarh University
Only Private University in Punjab

to be accredited by NBA for Engineering and MBA Programs

NAAC Asia Rankings of Chandigarh University
Bestowed with A+ Accreditation

by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) in the first cycle itself.

Intellectual Property India Rankings of Chandigarh University
Ranked #1 in India for Filing Highest Number of Patents

In the year 2021-22

Outlook Rankings of Chandigarh University
Outlook I-CARE Rankings 2024
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Dinesh Potla

IBM CSE Cloud
Computing Student

52.11LPA

Dinesh Potla
Vandana
Chauahan

CSE Student

54.75LPA

Vandana Chauahan
Abhishek Dimri

IBM CSE Cloud
Computing Student

44LPA

Abhishek Dimri
Ameya Ohri

CSE General
Student

52.11LPA

Ameya Ohri

Outstanding Placements

9000+Placement
Offers

900+ Company
Visits

1.7CR Highest International
Package Offered

54.75LPA Highest National
Package Offered

20LPA Package Offered by
50+ Companies

15LPA Package Offered by
60+ Companies

10LPA Package Offered by
200+ Companies

5LPA Package Offered by
500+ Companies

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Venture into Entrepreneurship

Nurturing leaders of tomorrow, by building the foundation for their dreams and equipping them with global exposure and industry support.

150+

Start-ups running successfully

7

Start-ups Recognised by Start-up India

50+

Companies with more than 50 Lakh Turnover

Space Science & Technology Research Center

Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science and Technology is paving the way for advancement in space technology with discovery, research, and education. The Centre is providing satellite design training to students from 21 nations and communicating with 28 countries that are part of the Satellite Networked Open Ground Station (SatNOGS). Hon’ble Defence Minister of India, Shri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the KCCRSST at Chandigarh University.

Distinctive Feature
of the Ground Station

  • Can communicate with SatNOGS networked ground stations across the globe
  • Research on 3D Printed Aluminum / Plastic structures that can be used in SPACE explorations
  • Thermal study of materials in vacuum
  • Star gazing centre
  • Experimental studies on compact structures of satellite for LEO
  • Experimental materials for antennae and deployment methods
  • Unmanned aerial vehicle design
  • Model rocketry lab
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Gain Global Exposure Through Extensive International Network

500+ Collaborationswith Top Ranked Foreign
Universities in 95+ countries

1700+ StudentsTraveled Abroad for
Semester, Summer & Cultural
Exchange Programs

370+ Internshipsin Walt Disney, USA
(Highest in the Region)

Our office of International Relations

offers exclusive opportunities to explore the world

International
Summer/Winter
Programs

Short duration programs of 2-4 weeks are perfect way for students to balance their desire for international exposure with the academic life

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Semester
Abroad/Exchange
Programs

Gain the chance to complete a semester abroad, enhancing your international exposure and expanding your personal and professional network.

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Higher Education
Programs

Explore the opportunity to visit international universities for certificate or diploma programs, or to pursue a master's degree in your chosen field.

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Global Immersion
Programs

An opportunity to be professionally attached to multinational companies and start-ups. It aims to provide CU students the experience of studying and working abroad.

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International
Placements

Fortune 500 Global & National Companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon and others have been consistently among the Top Recruiters at Chandigarh University Placement Drives.

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World-Class Campus
Infrastructure

Known for its academic excellence and cutting edge research, Chandigarh University boasts world-class infrastructure sprawling over 250 acres.

30+

Industry-Sponsored Advanced Research Labs
(Microsoft, HPE, IBM, RedHat, etc.)

32 CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE

(Industry-collaborated Labs) launched on
campus by top MNCs

350+

Corporate Mentors guide students in their research and entrepreneurial endeavors

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HODOPHILE is a travel company with the vision of adding unforgettable memories in the memory baskets of its customers. It organizes Group Trips, Corporate Trips, Customized Trips, etc. and has served 300 customers so far.

Apurva Chaudhary
Co-Founder, HODOPHILE Travel Company
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I always wanted to be my own boss. So after joining CU, I immediately registered myself with Technology Business Incubator (TBI). Access to seed funding, continuous guidance and start-up support facilities at CU TBI gave me the platform to turn my idea into a business.

Jai Chachra
CEO- Just Charge Company
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An IoT system that controls the farm using Android Application and gives a real-time value of all farming necessities that are further made visible to a farmer on his smart phone application.

Praveen Soni
Founder and CEO, Team DOTS
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SewaPoint is a Hyper-local Fintech start-up based on ITeS through which we render the mandatory Govt. & Banking services to the BoP, preferably the one residing in the rural areas.

Nilesh Sinha
CEO- SewaPoint, Service Consultant

State-of-the Art Research Facilities

With cutting-edge labs and industry-sponsored Centers of Excellence, CU offers the perfect environment for advanced learning and innovation.

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FMS Lab

Designed to support the industry in maintaining competitive edge, the Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) Laboratory conducts training and research in Manufacturing Systems, imparts fundamental concepts of industrial automation and flexible manufacturing & much more.

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XRD Lab

Primarily used for phase identification of a crystalline material, X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a rapid analytical technique that can provide information on unit cell dimensions. The XRD Lab helps the students research and practice various aspects of the same.

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Mol-Biology Lab

Molecular Biology aims to understand living organisms by examining the structure and functions of molecular components that construct them. Our MoI-Biology Lab is well-equipped with modern facilities and allows you to explore core areas to their depth.

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3D Printing Lab

One of the key technologies in engineering, the 3D print laboratory helps you turn your ideas into reality by facilitating product development, manufacturing methodology and more efficient prototyping. The lab facility helps the students understand various core aspects of their field.

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Artificial Intelligence Lab

With the use of cutting-edge methodologies in diverse areas of Artificial Intelligence, this lab facility emphasizes research and application of Artificial Intelligence by conducting research in both the theoretical and application aspects of it.

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SEM Lab

One of the most powerful and useful tools for material analysis, SEM or Scanning Electron Microscopy is a test process that scans a sample with an electron beam to produce a magnified image for analysis.This lab facility helps you understand and master various core aspects of the technology.

Chandigarh,
The City Beautiful

Chandigarh has been ranked Best among States & Union
Territories in the field of education.- HRD Report

Explore

You can engulf yourself in the rare epitome of modernization and architectural wonder at Chandigarh. From the World Heritage site in Capitol complex to the world renowned Rock Garden there is so much to explore in this wonderful city.

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Well-Connected

Chandigarh is well connected via road, rail and recently built International airport connects the city to the world. Wide, well maintained roads and parking spaces all over the city ease local transport.

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Travel

Chandigarh is in the foothills of the Shivalik Range, which means you can visit quiet and mesmerizing hill stations such as Shimla, Kasauli and Solan. Perfect for a weekend getaway to rejuvenate yourself.

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Business

Chandigarh University has become North India's central university for the IT and Service Industry. Numerous opportunities are available for young professionals such as plug and play facilities in state-of-the-art environment friendly buildings.

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Lucknow,
A Hub of Cultural Heritage

Lucknow is a city that seamlessly blends its historical grandeur with modern development, making it a unique and vibrant place for both residents and visitors. - World Tourism Organization

Explore

Discover the vibrant city of Lucknow, where history and modernity converge, offering students a rich cultural experience. From iconic monuments like the Bara Imambara and Rumi Darwaza to its unique blend of tradition and innovation, Lucknow provides an inspiring environment.

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Smart City

Uncover the future of innovation in Lucknow, an emerging AI city in India. With advanced infrastructure and a focus on AI-driven advancements, it presents limitless opportunities for students to become leaders in the digital economy.

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Travel

Venture into Lucknow, a city beautifully showcasing its historical charm and modern vibrancy. From scenic parks to bustling markets, every corner offers a unique experience, inviting travelers to immerse themselves in its rich heritage and delightful cuisine.

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Well-Connected

Experience the convenience of Lucknow's exceptional connectivity, featuring a well-developed network of roads, railways, and airways. Its strategic location allows for easy travel to major cities, making it a perfect hub for business and leisure alike.

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