

Chandigarh University, founded in 2012, is a private institution situated in Mohali, Punjab, recognized by UGC and AICTE. It has received an A+ rating from NAAC and made history as India's first private university to gain ABET accreditation for the most engineering programs. Chandigarh University, ranked 153rd for B.Tech by Collegedunia in 2025, holds the 31st position in engineering and 19th in the university category as per NIRF 2025. The university comprises 18 institutes offering over 260 courses in fields like Management, Engineering, Law, and Pharmacy. Popular programs include B.E., MBA, BBA, B.Pharm, and MCA. Admissions primarily occur through the Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET), with the Phase 2 registration deadline set for September 30, 2025. Additionally, the university accepts CUET, JEE Main, CAT, MAT, and NATA scores. The tuition fee for B.Tech in CSE at Chandigarh University is INR 1,46,000 per semester, while the MBA program costs INR 1,54,000 per semester. The university offers a 100% scholarship for students scoring between 90.01 to 100 in CUCET. In 2025, over 1,100 companies conducted placements at Chandigarh University, resulting in more than 9,000 job offers. The highest salary package was INR 1.7 crore annually for international placements and INR 54.75 lakh annually domestically, achieved by B.Tech graduates. For MBA students, the top package reached INR 28 lakh annually. Some of the major recruiters include giants like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Deloitte, Palo Alto, Hewlett-Packard, Accenture, Morgan Stanley, and Reliance Industries, highlighting Chandigarh University as a leading choice for higher education.