Chandigarh University was established in 2012. In 2019 it became a NAAC 'Grade A+’ and an NBA accredited private university. The university is also approved by various statute bodies such as UGC, AICTE, BCI, NCHMCT, PCI, COA, NCTE, AIU, and CSI. It is also a member of a number of academic associations like ICAR, AUAP, IEEE, ASME, IUCEE, ACS etc. Chandigarh University ranks 120 in Asia and 691-700 range category in World University ranking by QS. As per the NIRF Ranking 2024 Chandigarh University has been ranked 32 under the 'Overall' category, 32 under the 'Engineering' category, 20 under the 'University' category, and 36 under the 'Management' category.
Chandigarh University is the only private University in the Punjab region to offer NBA accredited courses such as Civil, Electrical, Electronics and Communications, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Aerospace Engineering & MBA programs. CU offers the highest number of engineering programs accredited by ABET which is the 1st Private University in India.
Chandigarh University conducts common entrance test to accept candidates for admission to various UG and PG courses. However, the university also accepts merit scores of national or state level entrance exams like JEE Mains, CAT, MAT, XAT.
The most sought-after course in 2024 was B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering followed by B.E. in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering with a cutoff rank of 58140 and 72345 respectively.
The top recruiters of Chandigarh University are Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Sapient, HP, L&T, Deloitte, Cognizant, SAP Labs etc. The highest international package recorded was INR 1.7 Crore per annum and highest domestic package recorded was INR 54.75 Lakh per annum during Chandigarh University placement 2024.
Chandigarh University Highlights
The following table provides the highlights of Chandigarh University:
| Particulars | Chandigarh University (CU) Highlights 2025 |
| Establishment year | 2012 |
| Ownership type | Private |
| Top accreditations | 'A+' Grade by NAAC, NBA, and ABET, among others |
| Recognised by | UGC, AICTE, BCI, NCHMCT, PCI, COA, NCTE, AIU, CSI |
| No. of constituent units | 18 |
| Rankings | 120 by The QS Asia University Rankings 2025 |
| 691-700 by The QS World University Rankings 2025 | |
| 20 by NIRF 2024 (University) | |
| Flagship courses | BTech, MTech, MBA, BBA, BCom, MSc, and MCA |
| Official website | www.cuchd.in |
Chandigarh University Popular Courses 2025
Chandigarh University conducts its flagship programs are BTech/BE, BBA, BCom, MTech/ME and MCA through 18 institutes and various departments. Further, the college offers these UG and PG programmes for a duration of 4, 3, and 2 years. You can check some of the Chandigarh University popular courses, the eligibility criteria and the total course fees, from the following table:
| UG Programs | ||
B.SC Duration: 4 Years Fees: INR 80k-96k Annually Eligibility: 10+2 level pass minimum 50% Selection: Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET). | BA (Bachelor of Architecture) Duration: 5 years Fees: INR 2.2 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: 10+2 with 45% and 10+3 diploma examination with 45% Selection: NATA conducted by the Council of Architecture. | BCOM Duration: 4 Years Fees: INR 1.6 Lakhs –2 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: 10+2 with 50% marks in aggregate or its equivalent examination. Selection: CUCET |
BA (Bachelor of arts) Duration: 4 Years Fees: INR 1.10 Lakhs-1.58 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: 12th pass with 50% Selection: CUCET | BBA Duration: 4Years Fees: INR 1.78 Lakhs-2 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: 10+2 equivalent examination 50% Selection: CUET | BCA Duration: 4 Years Fees: INR 1.56 Lakhs-1.60 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream with at least 50% Selection: CUCET |
BE Duration: 4 Years Fees: 2.66 Lakhs- 3.5 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory with 50% Selection: CUCET | BL (Bachelor of law) Duration: 3 Years Fees: INR 1.50 Lakhs Eligibility: Recognized bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% Selection: CUCET | NA |
| Integrated programs |
BBALLB (H) Duration: 5 years Fees: INR 2.02 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: 10+2 with at least 55% marks in any stream Selection: CUCET |
| PG Programs | ||
M.SC Duration: 2 Years Fees: INR 84k-1.6 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in B.Sc. With 50% Selection: Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET). | Duration: 2 years Fees: INR 1.14 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: 50% aggregate marks in a Bachelor of Architecture degree programme Selection: CUCET | MA (Master of Arts) Duration: 2 Years Fees: INR 96k–1.36 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: Bachelor's Degree with at least 50% Selection: CUCET |
MBA Duration: 2 Years Fees: INR 3.30 Lakhs-3.76 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with 45% - 55% (Depends on specialization) Selection: CUCET, CAT, MAT, CMAT | MCA Duration: 2 Years Fees: INR 1.72 Lakhs-1.82 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: Mathematics, Business Mathematics, Programming or statistics at 10+2 level or at Graduation level with 50% aggregate Selection: CUET | Master of Law (L.L.M) Duration: 1 Years Fees: INR 1.6 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in law (LLB) with atleast 50% marks Selection: CUCET |
ME Duration: 2 Years Fees: 1.2 Lakhs- 1.44 Lakhs Annually Eligibility: Bachelor’s Degree (4YEARS) in the relevant field of Engineering or equivalent with at least 55% marks Selection: CUCET | NA | NA |
Chandigarh University Cutoff 2024
Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology cutoff 2024 for BTech, Integrated BTech and BArch COURSES was concluded with the 5th round JEE Main result and two rounds of CSAB counselling. The last-round closing ranks varied between 58140 and 129283 for the General AI category students and for BE CSE it was 58140, during the Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology BTech cutoff 2024.
You may check out the first and last-round course-wise JEE Main cutoffs for the General AI category in 2024, presented in the table below:
| Course | R1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank) |
| B.E. in Civil Engineering | 90407 | 129283 |
| B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering | 36805 | 58140 |
| B.E. in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering | 55349 | 72345 |
| B.E. in Mechanical Engineering | 80929 | 110074 |
You can also check the year-wise trend in JEE Main cutoff over the past 3 years across the various Engineering Departments of Chandigarh University, as presented in the below table:
| Course | Cutoff (2024) | Cutoff (2023) | Cutoff (2022) |
| B.E. in Computer Science and Engineering | 80940 | 63416 | 47509 |
| B.E. in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering | 112216 | 91680 | 72868 |
| B.E. in Civil Engineering | 272125 | 151407 | 136216 |
| B.E. in Mechanical Engineering | 270867 | 156734 | 130970 |
Chandigarh University Admission 2025
Chandigarh University conducts CUCET (CU common entrance test) to select eligible candidates for admission in various UG and PG courses. The university also accepts merit scores of other national level entrance exams like JEE Main, CAT, MAT, CUET etc.
If you are interested in any courses from CU you need to apply through CUCET web portal. The following are the steps explained for you to follow before taking admission to Chandigarh University:
Step 1: Register at CUCET
Visit to www.cucet.cuchd.in and create your User Id and Password for your CUCET profile. You need to choose the discipline and program that interests you.
Step 2: Download e-Prospectus
Once you are registered in the CUCET profile you need to pay online INR 1000 to download the e-Prospectus that you will need to fill out for the CUCET entrance test included in the e-Prospectus.
Step 3: Selection
Once you get selected based on your performance in the CUCET you will be get intimated by the university to pay the admission fee for the selected course. Once you pay the admission fee you will be formally admitted.
Chandigarh University Scholarships
Chandigarh University offers scholarships to the students based on the merit scores obtained either in the national level entrance exams or CU conducted entrance exam like CU common entrance test (CUCET) in both UG and PG courses. The following table presents the details about eligibility criteria and scholarship amounts can be obtained:
| Entrance Exam | Percentile/Eligibility | Scholarship Amount |
| CUET UG | 70 - 90 & above | 10% to 50% |
| CUET PG | 70 - 90 & above | 10% to 50% |
| CUCET | Merit score + 7.5 SGPA in Subsequent Semesters | Depends on the merit scores and the course applied for |
The following table presents the eligibility criteria and scholarship amount for the candidates who scored either in the national or state level entrance exams for different UG & PG courses at Chandigarh University:
| Entrance Exam | Rank/Percentile | Scholarship Amount |
| JEE Main | 100001 to 25000 | 10% to 100% of Semester fee |
| CAT | 70 – 80% | 10% to 50% of Semester fee |
| MAT/CMAT/ATMA/XAT | 85 – 90% | 20% - 25% of Semester fee |
| 12th Standard | 80 – >90% | 10% to 50% of Semester fee |
Chandigarh University Placements
Chandigarh University batch of 2023-24 Engineering graduates received the highest international package of INR 1.7 crore per annum and national packages of INR 54.75 lakh per annum. Additionally, Management and Hospitality streams showed notable growth, with salary packages of INR 28 lakh per annum and INR 18 lakh per annum, respectively.
The top recruiters for the batch of 2023-24 across all streams include Amazon, Microsoft, Atlassian, SAP Labs, Google, VMWare, HP, Deloitte, Cognizant, Sapient etc.
| Amazon | Microsoft | Atlassian | SAP Labs |
| VMWare | HP | Deloitte | |
| Cognizant | Sapient | Hitachi | Practo Technologies |
| Flipkart | Gwynniebee India | Zomato | L&T |
Chandigarh University Rankings
Chandigarh University now ranks 120 among Asian institutions and among 691-700 World Universities as ranked by QS ranking in 2025. The CU is placed among the top 2% of prestigious higher educational institutions (HEIs) across the continent. You may check the following table for the ranking details of Chandigarh University as of 2025:
| Agency | Category | Ranking |
| QS | Asian Institution | 120 |
| World University | 691-700 | |
| NIRF | Overall | 32 |
| Engineering | 32 | |
| University | 20 | |
| Management | 36 | |
| Pharmacy | 20 | |
| Architecture & Planning | 13 |
