Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University (CU) is a NAAC A+ accredited private research university located in Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab. Established in 2012, it has rapidly grown into one of India’s largest and most awarded private universities, offering 200+ undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs across Engineering, Management, Law, Pharmacy, Design, Media, Sciences, Hospitality and Health Sciences. Recognized by the UGC and approved by AICTE, BCI, PCI and COA, Chandigarh University is among the very few Indian institutions with ABET-accredited engineering programs (BE CSE, BE ECE and BE Chemical Engineering) and NBA-accredited programs, placing it among the top 0.1% of Indian universities with international engineering accreditation.

The university’s single, expansive 250-acre campus in Mohali houses state-of-the-art labs, research centers, modern hostels, sports facilities and India’s largest university-based innovation ecosystem, which has incubated 250+ student start-ups. CU is ranked #526 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #31 in Engineering by NIRF 2025 (ahead of several IITs), and has been consistently ranked among India’s top 20 private universities. It also runs international tie-ups, semester-abroad programs and industry-collaborated courses with IBM, Microsoft, Google, NSE, KPMG and Adobe.

Chandigarh University is best known for its student-centric admission process through the CUCET scholarship test, offering tuition fee waivers of up to 100%. Its placement record is among the strongest in North India, with a highest international package of INR 1.7 Crore, 900+ recruiters including Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Goldman Sachs, and 10,000+ offers in recent placement cycles. With merit scholarships, global exposure and an industry-aligned curriculum, CU is a top destination for students seeking quality professional education in North India.