Chandigarh University
Chandigarh University (CU) is a private university located in Mohali, Punjab, India.The university was established on 10 July 2012 by an act of Punjab Legislative Assembly, the state legislature.[3][4] It is recognized by University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) with the right to confer degrees as per Section 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956.[5] Chandigarh University has been accredited 'A+' by NAAC in 2019.[2][6]
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Motto | Discover. Learn . Empower. |
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Type | Private |
Established | 2012 |
Chancellor | Satnam Singh Sandhu |
Vice-Chancellor | Prof. (Dr) Anand Agrawal[1] |
Address | NH05, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway , Gharuan, Mohali , , 30°46′18.2″N 76°34′42.4″E |
Campus | Rural, 250 acres (100 ha) |
Colors | |
Nickname | CUians |
Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU, ACU,[2] IET |
Website | www |
Academics
Chandigarh University offers undergraduate, post-graduate and doctorate degrees in various disciplines including engineering, management, computing, cognitive sciences, education, animation and multimedia, tourism, pharma sciences, biotechnology, architecture, commerce, legal studies, agricultural science, media studies, liberal arts and basic sciences.[7]
The university offers more than 200 programmes[8]
Rankings
College rankings | |
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General – international | |
QS (Asia) (2021)[9] | 271-280 |
General – India | |
NIRF (Overall) (2022)[10] | 48 |
NIRF (Universities) (2022)[11] | 29 |
Engineering – India | |
NIRF (2022)[12] | 45 |
Business/Management – India | |
NIRF (2022)[13] | 40 |
Pharmacy – India | |
NIRF (2022)[14] | 37 |
Architecture – India | |
NIRF (2022)[15] | 19 |
The National Institutional Ranking Framework has ranked Chandigarh University 48 in the overall rankings,[16] 29 in the universities rankings,[17] 45 in the engineering category,[18] 40 in the management category,[19] 37 in the pharmacy category,[20] and 19 in the architecture category,[21] as per the rankings released in July 2022.
The university has been ranked #271-280 under QS Asia Rankings in 2022 and 185 in 2023 QS Asia Rankings and rated Diamond by QS IGAUGE.[22]
Recognitions
Chandigarh University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[23] There are also courses which are also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE),[24] National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT),[25] Bar Council of India (BCI),[26] Pharmacy Council of India (PCI),[27] Council of Architecture (COA),[28] National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE),[29] member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU),[30] member of Computer Society of India (CSI),[31] member of International Association of Universities (IAU),[32] member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU),[33] member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), member of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)[34] and member of American Chemical Society (ACS).[35]
Accreditation
Memberships
Institutes


Chandigarh University includes the institutes of Engineering, Business, Computing, Pharma Sciences, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Tourism & Hospitality Management, and Applied Health Sciences, and others. [37]
References
- "Governance". 30 July 2022. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
- "Recognitions & Approvals: UGC, AIU, IAU Recognized University In Punjab". Chandigarh University (CU). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- "Chandigarh University Act, 2012". Act of 6 July 2012. Punjab Legislative Assembly.
- "Overview". Chandigarh University. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
- "About Chandigarh University, Punjab (CU)". www.cuchd.in. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
- NAAC (4 October 2019), 44th Meeting of the Standing Committee (9th September 2019): List of Institutions Recommended for Accreditation by NAAC 1st cycle (PDF)
- "Chandigarh University Academic Systems | Academic Framework". Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- "Chandigarh University Courses & Fees 2022 - UG, PG, PhD Courses List". www.cuchd.in. Archived from the original on 10 April 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- "QS Asia University Rankings 2021". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 2020.
- "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
- "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
- "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
- "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Management)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
- "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Pharmacy)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
- "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2022 (Architecture)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 15 July 2022.
- "MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "MHRD, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- "University Ratings". QS I-GAUGE. November 2020.
- "Status of Chandigarh University". University Grants Commission. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "Extension of approval for the academic year 2017-2018". All India Council for Technical Education. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology approval". National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "Extension of provisional temporary approval of affiliation for the academic year 2017-2018". Bar Council of India. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "No Objection for starting Pharmacy courses at Chandigarh University". Pharmacy Council of India. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "Extension of Approval". Council of Architecture. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "Recognition order". National Council for Teacher Education. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "MEMBERS | AIU". www.aiu.ac.in. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- "CSI INDIA". www.csi-india.org. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- "List of IAU Members - IAU". www.iau-aiu.net. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- "ACU members". www.acu.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- "Membership". www.asme.org. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- "American Chemical Society member lookup". www.membernumberlookup.acs.org. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- "List of IAU members". www.iau-aiu.net. International Association of Universities. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- "Chandigarh University Institutes". Chandigarh University. 8 January 2022. Archived from the original on 1 May 2016.