Chandigarh University - [CU], Chandigarh

Ans. Chandigarh University is one of the top institutions for pursuing a CSE degree. It has been ranked 38^th for Engineering according to NIRF Ranking 2023. Moreover, the highest package offered during Chandigarh University Placement 2023 was INR 54.75 Lakhs for the Engineering course only. 

Ans. Chandigarh University is located in Gharuan, at a distance of 27 Km from Chandigarh Railway Station. The official address of Chandigarh University is “NH-05, Ludhiana - Chandigarh State Hwy, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab 140413”.

Ans. Yes, Chandigarh University is approved by UGC and various other boards such as AICTE, BCI, NCHMCT, PCI, COA, NCTE, AIU, and CSI. 

Ans. Chandigarh University is comparatively cheaper in comparison to the other top private universities in India. Apart from that, the university offers numerous merit scholarships to students which include huge concessions in the tuition fees.

Ans. Chandigarh University is famous for three major courses namely B.Tech, MBA, and BBA programmes. These three courses are the most popular courses with a huge number of applications every year.

Ans. Chandigarh University is a private university established in 2012 in Mohali, India. 

Ans. Yes, Chandigarh University has international students from more than 50 countries studying at its campus. Chandigarh University has a very diverse crowd and a thriving campus culture which helps students become more culturally nuanced. 

Ans. Chandigarh University has been awarded the NAAC Grade of A+ with a CGPA of 3.28. It is the youngest university in India to be awarded an A+ grade in its first round of accreditations. 

Ans. Yes, Chandigarh University offers various scholarship programs to meritorious students worth INR 170 Crores every year. The scholarships are based on academic performance and are available for both undergraduate and postgraduate students. The main criterion for giving scholarships is through the CUCET Exam. 

Ans. The main courses at Chandigarh University are its B.Tech and MBA programs. These courses see the highest number of applications (60%) as well as the highest salary packages ranging as high as INR 1.7 CPA. 

Ans. Students can log in to the CUIMS account by entering the User ID provided by the University and the account password. Chandigarh University Information Management System (CUIMS) helps them keep track of their progress and know about the current happenings in the university. 

Ans. Chandigarh University is one of India’s fastest-growing universities in several domains. Chandigarh University has been ranked as the Number 1 Private University in India by QS World University Rankings 2024. The university provides its students with the finest quality of education, campus life, extracurriculars, accommodation, and placements. Chandigarh University has 18 departments and more than 20+ university-established centres of excellence. The hi-tech best-in-class facilities and academic excellence are what make Chandigarh University stand out. The student-to-teacher ratio at the university is 14:1, making it stand on par with other top universities in the country. With over 26,000 students, the university also offers separate hostels that can accommodate both boys and girls. Hostel residents can also enjoy all the facilities available on the hostel grounds.

Ans. No Chandigarh University and Panjab University are different universities. Chandigarh University is a private university whereas Panjab University is a government university.

Ans. It is advised that all International students must pay their fees online through the Chandigarh University official website. The fee shall be paid through Swift Transfer using the Bank Fee Due Invoice and the Acceptance Letter will be sent at the time of admission. If students wish to pay the fee in cash, cash handling charges would be applicable.

Ans. The Global Fellowship Program (GFP) is a multi-disciplinary two-year post-graduate degree program. It provides a diploma after the completion of one year. The program accepts applications from a graduate or postgraduate with a strong academic record, extracurricular achievement, and strong communication skills. Students in this program can also leave after the completion of one year and receive their post-graduate diploma in Liberal Arts and Humanities.

Candidates must send in their entries by filling out an application form with a Statement of Purpose (SOP) and must mention two references.

Ans. Yes, Chandigarh University has joined hands with a variety of universities from Europe, the Americas, and Australia to help its students secure semester exchange programs in those universities. The students are required to look up the universities they are interested in attending and fill in the necessary details for the same.

Ans. Students who score more than 90% in the qualifying exams or have less than 50000 Rank in the JEE Mains exam are exempted from CUCET. Students who have a valid score in other national level exams such as NATA, CAT, etc. are also exempted from taking the CUCET Exam. 

Ans. Chandigarh University is a member of many national and international bodies such as AoU, WUS, AICTE, etc. and its degrees are recognized by all the premier universities abroad. 

Ans. There are a total of 18 institutes/departments under Chandigarh University that provide specialized courses in disciplines ranging from Engineering, Medical, Commerce, etc. 

Ans. Chandigarh University has a robust placement cell that helps students get the best placements possible. This is reflected in the placement numbers as the highest salary offered by Chandigarh University stood at INR 1.7 CPA (International) and INR 54.75 LPA (domestic) for the placement year 2023-24. 

Ans. Amazon, Deloitte, IBM, EY, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, American Express, Qualcomm, and Marvel are some of the top recruiters at Chandigarh University Placements.

Ans. Chandigarh University has a strict attendance policy and students require a minimum of 75% attendance for students to be able to sit in the exams. 

Ans. Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) is a university-level entrance cum scholarship test conducted by Chandigarh University for admission to various undergraduate and postgraduate programs. CUCET is an online computer-based test conducted twice every year in two phases. The duration of the CUCET exam is 2 Hours and carries a total of 100 Marks. CUCET 2024 Phase I is ongoing. Interested candidates can appear for the Chandigarh University Entrance Test by paying an application fee of INR 1,000.

Ans. Chandigarh University has global tie-ups with 65+ countries. The university offers study-abroad programs in countries like Canada, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, France, and Europe. The student must have scored a minimum of 6 CGPA with no backlogs and an IELTS score of 6.5 bands to apply for the Chandigarh University study abroad programs.

Ans. Chandigarh University is approved by ICAR, BCI, NCHMCT, PCI, COA, NCTE, AIU, CSI, and other prominent bodies. The institute holds the membership of international organizations like, IAU, ACU, IEEE, ASME, IUCEE, and ACS.

Ans. Chandigarh University offers direct admission to students securing more than 90% in the previous qualifying examination. Students who have qualified for national level examinations like NATA, JEE Mains, CAT, MAT, UGC NET, etc are exempted from the Chandigarh University entrance exam and eligible for direct admission.

Ans. The applicant must have a minimum of 50% marks in the previous qualifying examination to be eligible for the preliminary screening at Chandigarh University.

Ans. As per the latest data available on the official website, 27 pharmaceutical companies visited the Chandigarh University campus to hire B.Pharma students. The highest package for B.Pharma is INR 4.38 LPA at Chandigarh University. Some of the top recruiters of B.Pharma at Chandigarh University are Roots Analysis, OMICS International, WNS Global Services, GMH Organics, Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd., Health Biotech, etc. 159 students were selected by the recruiters.

Ans. Chandigarh University's median package for B.Sc. is INR 2.70 LPA. The Department of Physics at Chandigarh University saw a participation of 40+ companies. 

The highest domestic package for B.Sc. (Physics) at Chandigarh University is INR 15 LPA. The top recruiters of Chandigarh University for B.Sc. students are Wipro, Zomato, Adani Solar, Zifo RnD Solutions, Unext Learning Pvt Ltd, etc.

The highest package for Science students at Chandigarh University stood at INR 36 LPA offered to a M.Sc. Physics student at Mohawk College, Canada. 

Ans. The table below shows the number of students placed in Chandigarh University Placement 2023-24 for various courses:

Ans.  The placement statistics for BHMCT students at Chandigarh University are given below:

• A total of 274 students completed paid internships with Walt Disney and 41 students were offered placement opportunities by the organization.
• Chandigarh University saw a rise in placement for BHMCT students, with a placement of 294 students by 106 national and international hotel chains.
• There was a 20% increase in recruitment from Five Star Hotel Chains for Hotel Management students, with a 30% rise in the number of offers compared to the previous year.

• The highest package for Chandigarh University Hotel Management and Tourism students is INR 18 LPA offered by Walt Disney.

Ans. Chandigarh University offers scholarships for engineering students based on merit in JEE Mains (All India Rank). The scholarship is given to 5% of the total students enrolled in each course. 

Ans. Chandigarh University offers an Early Bird Scholarship to M.E. candidates as per the following conditions-

• A 10 % Scholarship is given to the students who have completed their Bachelor of Engineering/ Bachelor of Technology from other universities.
• A 15% scholarship is given to students who have completed B.E. from Chandigarh University, provided they pay the full semester fee at the time of admission.

Ans. Chandigarh University offers scholarships to MBA students based on the entrance test scores submitted. The scholarship is given to 10% of the total students enrolled in each course. 

*This scholarship does not apply to the industry collaborative programmes.

Ans. Chandigarh University offers scholarships to UG students based on Class XII scores. The scholarship is given to 10% of the total students enrolled in each course.

*The total marks will be calculated based on aggregate scores in all subjects including the additional subjects.

Ans. Chandigarh University conducts live concerts, tech invents, youth summits, cultural activities, sports competitions, international festivals, and national and international conferences. 

Famous personalities who have performed live concerts at Chandigarh University are Akhil Sachdeva, Tony Kakkar, Kiran Bajwa, Stebin Ben, Hardy Sandhu, Badshah, etc. The university gives equal importance to international festivals. CU celebrates the five-day festival of lights known as Tihar, Dashain (Dussehra) a Nepali festival, Onam, Ugadi, etc. It also hosted the 34th Inter-University National Festival. 

Chandigarh University invites Bollywood personalities like Shradhha Kapoor, Ananya Pandey, Katrina Kaif, Akshay Kumar and other famous actors to its events giving the students a true experience of college life. The institute organizes industrial visits and excursion trips as part of the curriculum. 

Ans. Chandigarh University's dress code or uniform depends upon the course chosen. For example, students enrolled in courses like Law, Hotel Management, Airlines & Airport Management, etc need to follow a proper dress code. The uniform should be purchased from the campus only. For other courses, a formal dressing system needs to be followed as recommended by the university. Students can wear their choice of dress during weekends.

Ans. Chandigarh University’s classes are usually held from Monday to Friday between 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. The timing of classes is flexible and the student has to attend the university as per course requirements on weekends or during breaks.