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 State Legislature.[2][3] 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.[4] Chandigarh University has been accredited 'A+' by NAAC in 2019.[5]

Chandigarh University
Logo of the unviersity
MottoDiscover. Learn . Empower.
TypePrivate
Established2012
ChancellorSatnam Singh Sandhu
Vice-ChancellorDr. N. T. Rao[1]
Address
NH95, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway
,
Gharuan, Mohali
,
Punjab
,
India

31°45′10.35″N 74°35′48.71″E
CampusUrban, 250 acres (100 ha)
Colors     
NicknameCUians
Websitewww.cuchd.in

Academics

Chandigarh University offers various 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.[6]

The university offers more than 200 programmes[7] based on the Flexible Choice Based Credit System (FCBCS).[8]

Rankings
College rankings
General – international
QS (Asia) (2021)[9]271-280
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2021)[10]77
NIRF (Universities) (2021)[11]52
Engineering – India
NIRF (2021)[12]61
Business/Management – India
NIRF (2021)[13]45
Pharmacy – India
NIRF (2021)[14]51
Architecture – India
NIRF (2021)[15]16

The National Institutional Ranking Framework has ranked Chandigarh University 77 in the overall rankings,[16] 52 in the universities rankings,[17] 61 in the engineering category,[18] 45 in the management category,[19] 51 in the pharmacy category,[20] and 16 in the architecture category,[21] as per the rankings released in September 2021.

The university has been ranked #271-280 under 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]

Chandigarh University is the only Private University in Punjab to offer NBA [36] Accredited Engineering Programs in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Electronics & Communication Engineering and MBA.

Accreditation

Memberships

Institutes
Chandigarh University Administrative Block
Chandigarh University Academic Block 1

Chandigarh University includes the following institutes:[40]

  • University Institute of Engineering
  • University School of Business
  • University Institute of Computing
  • University Institute of Pharma Sciences
  • University Institute of Biotechnology
  • University Institute of Architecture
  • University Institute of Liberal Arts & Humanities
  • University Institute of Legal Studies
  • University Institute of Film & Visual Arts
  • University Institute of Teacher Training & Research
  • University Institute of Media Studies
  • University Institute of Nursing
  • University Institute of Agricultural Sciences
  • University Institute of Sciences
  • University Institute of Applied Health Sciences
  • University Institute of Design
  • University Institute of Tourism & Hospitality Management

References
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