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{{Short description|Private university in Gharuan, Punjab, India}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = Chandigarh University
| motto = Discover. Learn. Empower.
| established = 2012 ; 13 years ago
| type = [[Private university|Private]] [[research university]]
| chancellor = [[Satnam Singh Sandhu]]
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| vice_chancellor = Dr. Raviraja N. Seetharam
| students = 30,000+
| undergrad = 20,000+
| postgrad = 2,000+
| doctoral = 300+
| address = NH05, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway
| city = Gharuan, [[Mohali district|Mohali]]
| state = [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| country = [[India]]
| coordinates = {{coord|31|45|10.35|N|74|35|48.71|E|display=title,inline}}
| campus_type = [[Rural]]
| accreditation = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]] (NAAC) A+
| affiliations = [[University Grants Commission (India)|UGC]], [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]], [[Association of Indian Universities|AIU]], [[Association of Commonwealth Universities|ACU]], [[Institute of Engineering and Technology|IET]]
| campus_size = {{convert|100|acre|ha|round=5|abbr=off|order=flip}}
| website = {{URL|cuchd.in}}
| logo =
| image_name = Chandigarh University Seal.png
| image_upright = 0.5
| faculty = 100+
| colors = {{color box|Red}} {{color box|Black}} {{color box|White}}
| sports_nickname = CUians
}}

'''Chandigarh University''' ('''CU''') is a private [[university]] located in Gharuan village of [[Mohali district|Mohali]], [[India]]. The university was established on 10 July 2012 by an act of the [[Punjab Legislative Assembly|Punjab State Legislature]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-07-10 |title=Chandigarh Univeristy Act 2012 |url=https://pbhe.punjab.gov.in/files/acts/Chandigarh%20Univeristy%20Act%202012.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723045100/https://pbhe.punjab.gov.in/files/acts/Chandigarh%20Univeristy%20Act%202012.pdf |archive-date=2023-07-23 |access-date=2026-03-17 |website=pbhe.punjab.gov.in}}</ref> It is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] under Section 2(f) with the right to confer degrees as per Section 22(1) of the [[University Grants Commission Act, 1956|UGC Act, 1956]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Chandigarh University, Punjab (CU) |url=https://www.cuchd.in/about/ |access-date=2022-04-01 |website=www.cuchd.in |language=en}}</ref>

== Academics ==
Chandigarh University offers [[Undergraduate education|undergraduate]], [[Postgraduate education|post-graduate]] and [[Doctorate|doctorate degrees]] in [[engineering]], [[management]], [[computing]], [[cognitive sciences]], [[education]], [[Animation|animation and multimedia]], [[tourism]], pharma sciences, [[biotechnology]], [[architecture]], commerce, legal studies, [[agricultural science]], [[media studies]], [[Liberal arts education|liberal arts]], and [[Basic research|basic sciences]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chandigarh University Admission, Courses Offered, Fees, Ranking, Campus Placement: AajTak Campus |url=https://www.aajtakcampus.in/college/chandigarh-university |access-date=2025-03-07 |website=www.aajtakcampus.in |language=en}}</ref>

== Rankings ==

=== National Rankings (NIRF) ===
Chandigarh University ranked 20th overall among universities in NIRF 2024 by India's Ministry of Education.<ref name=":2">{{cite web |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2024/UniversityRanking.html |title=NIRF University Rankings 2024 |publisher=National Institutional Ranking Framework |access-date=9 January 2026}}</ref> In NIRF 2025, it improved to 19th among Indian universities (score 61.27), with rankings of 32nd in Management, 31st in Engineering, 15th in Pharmacy, 14th in Architecture & Planning, and 34th in Research Institutions.<ref name=":1">{{cite web |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings/2025/UniversityRanking.html|title=India Rankings 2025: University|publisher=National Institutional Ranking Framework|access-date=9 January 2026}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> Earlier NIRF rankings include 27th overall in 2023 and 29th in 2022.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |url=https://www.cuchd.in/about/Awards-and-Rankings.php|title=Awards and Rankings|publisher=Chandigarh University|access-date=9 January 2026}}</ref>

=== Asia and World Rankings (QS) ===
Chandigarh University secured 109th in Asia and #1 among Indian private universities in QS Asia University Rankings 2025 (11th overall in India).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/in/news-releases/chandigarh-university-ranks-1st-among-all-indian-private-universities-in-qs-asia-uni... |title=Chandigarh University Ranks 1st Among All Indian Private Universities in QS Asia University Rankings 2025 |publisher=PR Newswire |date=2024-11-08 |access-date=9 January 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=
https://www.shiksha.com/university/chandigarh-university-cu-45668/ranking
|title=Chandigarh University Ranking 2025 |publisher=Shiksha |access-date=9 January 2026}}</ref> It ranked 231st globally in Engineering & Technology per QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, with subject rankings including Social Sciences & Management at 249th, Business & Management Studies 401-450, Computer Science 301-350, Mechanical Engineering 301-350, and Electrical Engineering 401-450.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cuchd.in/qs-world-university-rankings-by-subject-2025/ |title=QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025 |publisher=Chandigarh University |access-date=9 January 2026}}</ref> In QS World University Rankings 2026, it placed =575th globally (16th in India, 2nd among private universities).<ref name="qs2026">{{cite web |url=https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/chandigarh-university |title=Chandigarh University |publisher=QS Quacquarelli Symonds |access-date=9 January 2026}}</ref>

=== Subject-Specific Rankings ===

Hospitality & Leisure Management: #1 in India (51-100 globally, QS Subject 2024).<ref name=":0" />

Engineering: 11th in India (342nd globally, QS Subject 2023); NIRF 32nd (2024).<ref name=":0" />

Management: NIRF 36th (2024).<ref name=":0" />

=== Other Accreditations ===
The university holds NAAC A+ accreditation and QS I-GAUGE Diamond rating, with NBA accreditation for several engineering programs.<ref name=":0" /> It also features in Outlook-ICARE, The Week, and India Today rankings across disciplines like engineering (top 10-20 private) and hotel management.<ref name=":0" />

== Recognitions ==
Chandigarh University is recognized by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC).<ref>{{cite web |title=Status of Chandigarh University |url=http://www.cuchd.in/recognitions-and-approvals/images/chandigarh_university_ugc_approval_letter.jpg |publisher=[[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] |access-date=22 September 2019 |date=22 April 2014}}</ref> Approved by the [[All India Council for Technical Education]] (AICTE),<ref>{{cite web |title=Extension of approval for the academic year 2017-2018 |url=http://www.cuchd.in/recognitions-and-approvals/images/chandigarh_university_aicte_approval_letter.jpg |publisher=[[All India Council for Technical Education]] |access-date=22 September 2019 |date=30 March 2017}}</ref> [[National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology]] (NCHMCT),<ref>{{cite web |title=National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology approval |url=http://www.cuchd.in/recognitions-and-approvals/images/national-council-for-hotel-management-and-catering-technology_approval_letter.jpg |publisher=[[National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology]] |access-date=22 September 2019 |date=7 May 2018}}</ref> [[Bar Council of India]] (BCI),<ref>{{cite web |title=Extension of provisional temporary approval of affiliation for the academic year 2017-2018 |url=http://www.cuchd.in/recognitions-and-approvals/images/Bar-Council-of-India-law-approval.jpg |publisher=[[Bar Council of India]] |access-date=22 September 2019 |date=17 August 2017}}</ref> [[Pharmacy Council of India]] (PCI),<ref>{{cite web |title=No Objection for starting Pharmacy courses at Chandigarh University |url=http://www.cuchd.in/recognitions-and-approvals/images/chandigarh_university_pharmacy_approval_letter.jpg |publisher=[[Pharmacy Council of India]] |access-date=22 September 2019 |date=29 August 2013}}</ref> [[Council of Architecture]] (COA),<ref>{{cite web |title=Extension of Approval |url=http://www.cuchd.in/recognitions-and-approvals/images/coa.jpg |publisher=[[Council of Architecture]] |access-date=22 September 2019 |date=7 May 2016}}</ref> [[National Council for Teacher Education]] (NCTE),<ref>{{cite web |title=Recognition order |url=http://www.cuchd.in/recognitions-and-approvals/images/ncte-approval.jpg |publisher=[[National Council for Teacher Education]] |access-date=22 September 2019 |date=2 May 2016}}</ref> member of [[Association of Indian Universities]] (AIU),<ref>{{Cite web|title=MEMBERS {{!}} AIU|url=https://www.aiu.ac.in/member.php|access-date=2020-11-27|website=www.aiu.ac.in}}</ref> member of [[Computer Society of India]] (CSI),<ref>{{Cite web|title=CSI INDIA|url=http://www.csi-india.org/|access-date=2020-11-27|website=www.csi-india.org|archive-date=21 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421090237/http://www.csi-india.org/|url-status=dead}}</ref> member of [[International Association of Universities]] (IAU),<ref>{{Cite web|title=List of IAU Members - IAU|url=https://www.iau-aiu.net/List-of-IAU-Members#in|access-date=2020-11-27|website=www.iau-aiu.net}}</ref> member of [[Association of Commonwealth Universities]] (ACU),<ref>{{Cite web|title=ACU members|url=https://www.acu.ac.uk/our-members/|access-date=2020-11-27|website=www.acu.ac.uk}}</ref> member of [[Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers]] (IEEE), member of [[American Society of Mechanical Engineers|The American Society of Mechanical Engineers]] (ASME)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Membership|url=https://www.asme.org/membership|access-date=2020-11-27|website=www.asme.org|language=en}}</ref> and member of [[American Chemical Society]] (ACS).<ref>{{Cite web|title=American Chemical Society member lookup|url=https://www.membernumberlookup.acs.org/eweb/ACSLookupTemplate.aspx?site=ACS_Lookup&WebCode=Lookup|access-date=2020-11-27|website=www.membernumberlookup.acs.org}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Official website}}

[[Category:2012 establishments in Punjab, India]]

Chandigarh University - Revision history

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