Chandigarh University

Not to be confused with Panjab University, Chandigarh.
Chandigarh University
CU
Motto Discover. Learn. Empower.
Type Private University
Established 2012
Chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu
Vice-Chancellor Dr. R.S Bawa
Students 20000+
Location NH-95, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway, Mohali, Punjab, India
Campus Rural
100 acres (40 ha)
Colors White and Red
Website Chandigarh University(official)


Chandigarh University is a private university in NH-95, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway, Mohali, Punjab, India.

About

Chandigarh University is an Indian institute for higher education established under ‘The Chandigarh University Act’ and is recognized by UGC. Located in Greater Mohali, Punjab, CU is the largest university in the vicinity of Chandigarh with more than 20,000 students from all across India and 30 countries around the world. Before becoming private university it was a private college ‘Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Gharuan’ affiliated to Punjab Technical University.

CU is a residential university with separate hostels for boys and girls housing more than 20,000 students. The university is broadly organized into sixteen institutes, providing education through more than 90 programs including doctorates, post graduate and graduate programs in a variety of disciplines taught by more than 1200 tenured faculty members.

Academics

Chandigarh University provides an excellent academic environment and individual learning space. A comprehensive academic structure is designed to inculcate Project based experiential learning along with the classroom teaching. This integrative approach provides the students, an exposure to the art and science of their chosen discipline and makes them capable of thinking outside the box.

Key highlights of this inclusive academic system are:

Region’s Leader in International Partnerships

In an endeavour to provide international academic exposure, research opportunities and placements, Chandigarh University has become North India’s first university to have tie-ups with more than 100 top ranking international universities from all across the globe. Chandigarh University has signed MoU’s with more than 100 universities from 33 countries which includes universities from USA, Canada, UK, European Union (EU), Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Middle- East and Asian Nations. CU have partnered with 100 universities in which more than 36 Universities have QS World Rankings and are ranked among the top 700 Universities of the World. The list of partner universities also includes University Of Salamanca, Spain that carries 798 years old legacy and has figured amongst the top 100 Universities in QS World Ranking in the domain of Modern Languages, Fine Arts and Humanities.


Affiliations and Memberships

The University has the following approvals, memberships and recognitions:

Institutes

Chandigarh University (CU) has 7 institutes.

Campus Placements

Since inception, Chandigarh University has positioned itself as a pacesetter in campus placements in top notch companies with colossal wages. Placements at the University have witnessed participation from some of the leading Indian as well as foreign organizations. Majors from across all the sectors have been regular visitors to the campus. The institute can boast of one of the finest placements across all universities in the country. Elite companies such as Hewlett Packard, Google, Amazon, Flipkart, Deutsche Bank, Axis Bank, Federal Bank, Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, J.W. Marriott, Naukri.com, RBS, HCL Comnet, Wipro Technologies , Wipro, Ranbaxy and many more offer numerous job opportunities exclusively for our University.

Joint Campus Placement Programme (JPP)

Chandigarh University (CU) has announced its most awaited Joint Placement Programme (JPP) for Year 2014-15 Batch based on the success of JPP 2014 as more than 219 Multi-National Companies. Joint Placement Programme (Jpp) was started by Chandigarh University this year. Since its launch, Joint Placement Programme (JPP) of Chandigarh University (CU) and CGC has provided job placement opportunities to more than 54,000 students of North India with more than 1000 Multi-Nationals recruited students so far under the program.

Educational Programs

Chandigarh University (CU) offers various undergraduate and post graduate courses like B.tech, BCA, BBA, HMCT, B.Com, B.Arch, MBA, M.Tech and MCA.

'Engineering'

Bachelor of Engineering (BE)

Master of Engineering (ME)

'Management'
'Hotel Management'
'Animation and Multimedia'
'Computer  Applications'
'Architecture and Design'
'Legal Studies'
'Pharmacy'
'Biotechnology'
'Physical Education and Sports'
'Journalism and Mass Communication'
'Language Literature and Culture'
'Specialized Programs in Association with IBM'

Region’s Leader in International Partnerships

In an endeavour to provide international academic exposure, research opportunities and placements, Chandigarh University has become North India’s first university to have tie-ups with more than 100 top ranking international universities from all across the globe. Chandigarh University has signed MoU’s with more than 100 universities from 33 countries which includes universities from USA, Canada, UK, European Union (EU), Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Middle- East and Asian Nations. CU have partnered with 100 universities in which more than 36 Universities have QS World Rankings and are ranked among the top 700 Universities of the World. The list of partner universities also includes University Of Salamanca, Spain that carries 798 years old legacy and has figured amongst the top 100 Universities in QS World Ranking in the domain of Modern Languages, Fine Arts and Humanities.

Notable graduates

References

    External links

    Admissions 2015-16

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