
Chandigarh University is a State Private University located in Chandigarh, Punjab. Established in 2012, recognised by the UGC (University Grants Commission) and accredited with an ‘A+’ Grade by the NAAC. Several popular courses for undergraduate and postgraduate are offered here. It was ranked 31 and 32 by the NIRF Rankings 2025 in the 'Engineering' and 'Overall' categories. Admissions are held based on CUCET, JEE Main, CU-PhD entrance test GPAT/ UGC NET/ CSIR NET + interview based on the type of program that one opts for.
Chandigarh University offers course admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. The University has a common method for UG and PG admissions through Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET). After fulfilling the eligibility criteria, candidates can proceed with the Chandigarh University admission process. Students willing to apply, need to take the CUCET and obtain valid scores. Candidates can either register online at the university website or go down to their office to register offline. Further, candidates have to register for the counselling procedure. The final admission is confirmed after the verification of documents and payment of fees. Chandigarh University also offers various scholarships to meritorious candidates and economically weaker sections.
Admission to Chandigarh University is also based on JEE Main, CUET scores based on the type of course that one opts for.
Candidates keen on taking admission in Chandigarh University are admitted through the CUCET . However, the university also accepts admission based on other tests such as CUET, CAT, MAT etc. based on the type of course one opts for. The course-wise eligibility and selection criteria are given in the table below.
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Popular Courses |
Eligibility |
Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
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BE/ BTech |
Pass Class 12 with minimum 50% aggregate with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects, along with one of the following subjects: Chemistry / Biotechnology / Computer Science / Biology/Informatics Practice/Information |
CUCET/ JEE Main |
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MBA |
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CUCET/ CAT/ MAT/ ATMA/ XAT |
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BCA |
Class 12 with minimum 55% aggregate from a recognised board |
CUCET |
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BBA |
Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate |
CUCET |
| MCA |
UG degree with at minimum 50% aggregate in B.C.A./ B.Sc. (Computer Science)/ B.Sc. (IT) / B.E. (CSE)/ B.Tech.(CSE) / B.E. (IT) / B.Tech. (IT) or passed any graduation degree (e.g.: B.E. / B.Tech. / B.Sc. / B.Com. / B.A./ B.Voc./ etc.,) with Mathematics, Business Mathematics, Programming or statistics at Class 12 level |
CUCET |
|
BArch |
Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate and Physics and Maths as compulsory subjects along with either Chemistry or Biology or Technical Vocational Subject or Computer science or Information Technology or Informatics Practices or Engineering Graphics or Business Studies |
CUCET/ NATA*/ JEE Main Paper-II* |
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BSc |
Class 12 in Science Stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with at least 45% - 50% aggregate |
CUCET |
|
BCom (Hons) |
Pass Class 12 with a minimum 50% aggregate |
CUCET |
|
BPharma |
Class 12 with at least 60% aggregate with English as one of the subjects and Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics/Biology as compulsory subjects. |
CUCET + Counselling |
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LLM |
LLB with at least 50% aggregate from a recognised university |
CUCET + Counselling |
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MTech |
UG degree in relevant field of Engineering with at least 55% aggregate |
CUCET |
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MSc |
BSc degree with at least 50% aggregate in Science with Physics as compulsory subject or B.E. in engineering physics/ B.E. in Electronics & Communication/ Electrical/ Mechanical or equivalent |
CUCET |
|
PhD |
PG degree with at least 55% aggregate from a recognised university |
CU-PhD entrance test GPAT/ UGC NET/ CSIR NET + interview |
According to NIRF reports 2025, Chandigarh University was ranked at the 19th position with a score of 61.27 in the All India University ranking. The program-wise placement in Chandigarh University is given in the table below.
In 2023-24, the median salary offered to the candidates who opted for 4 year program such as BTech was Rs. 7.5 LPA. The table below gives further details.
| Graduation Year | Graduated in Minimum Stipulated Time | Students Placed | Median Salary (Rs. per annum) | Higher Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 3,311 | 2,428 | 7,50,000 | 883 |
| 2022-23 | 3,246 | 2,641 | 7,50,000 | 605 |
| 2023-24 | 3,382 | 2,669 | 7,50,000 | 713 |
In 2023-24, the median salary offered to the candidates who opted for 5 year program such as BBA+MBA was Rs. 4.5 LPA. The table below gives further details.
| Graduation Year | Graduated in Minimum Stipulated Time | Students Placed | Median Salary (₹ per annum) | Higher Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 438 | 272 | 3,80,000 | 166 |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 273 | 4,00,000 | 164 |
| 2023-24 | 535 | 342 | 4,50,000 | 193 |
In 2023-24, the median salary offered to the candidates who opted for 5 year program such as MSc, MA, MCom was Rs. 6.5 LPA. The table below gives further details.
| Graduation Year | Graduated in Minimum Stipulated Time | Students Placed | Median Salary (₹ per annum) | Higher Studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 1,716 | 1,203 | 6,35,000 | 513 |
| 2022-23 | 2,103 | 1,506 | 6,50,000 | 597 |
| 2023-24 | 2,242 | 1,597 | 6,50,000 | 645 |
Chandigarh University's alumni are present in diverse sectors such as defence services, entrepreneurship, journalism, sports, entertainment, technology, and research, reflecting the university's multidisciplinary academic ecosystem. The table below lists the most famous alumni from Chandigarh University.
| Alumni | Achievement |
|---|---|
| Bhagwan Singh | Asian Games medalist and National Gold Medalist in Rowing. |
| Tanya Mittal | Miss Tourism Universe and TEDx Youth Speaker. |
| Shashi Chopra | International boxing medalist who has represented India in international competitions. |
| Parry G | Bollywood rapper and the first rapper to feature in the grand finale of India's Got Talent. |
| Navv Inder | Popular Punjabi singer known for hit tracks in the Punjabi music industry. |
| Ankit Bhatt | Journalist and News18 Bureau Head in Jammu & Kashmir; recipient of the Young Journalist Award. |
| Lovelash Dutt | Founder of 'Hamara Rakshak'; recognized among India's top community innovators with over 20 patents. |
| Shivam Kumar | Developed India's first LLM-based cybercrime chatbot for law enforcement agencies. |
| Suddhaswattwa Chaudhuri | Co-founder of Escape Terra, a space research and technology company. |
| Sumit Malik | Member of India's squad for the American Football World Championship. |
| Lt. Jagjot Singh | Commissioned officer in the Indian Army's prestigious Deccan Horse regiment. |
| Sub Lt. Ashish | Officer in the Indian Navy. |
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