Overview

Chitkara University was set up in 2010 by the Punjab State Legislature under “The Chitkara University Act”. Ranked among the top universities in Punjab, Chitkara University, Chandigarh is a government-recognised university with the right to confer degrees as per the Sections 2(f) and 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956. The university campus is located almost equidistant from Mohali, Patiala, Chandigarh, Ambala and Panchkula, making it easily accessible. It boasts exchange programmes with several well renowned foreign universitites. The university has at the centre of its philosophical core the commitment to ‘excellence in education’ and is considered among the top universitites in North India.

Campus

The campus is located close to Chandigarh, making it easily accessible from other parts of the country. Chitkara University spacious campus hosts state of art the infrastructure. From theatre style classrooms, to high tech laboratories, huge seated auditoriums and big library halls, the campus hosts modern amenities to make life comfortable for the students. The campus also hosts cafeterias, ATMs, residential complex and medical facilities with tie ups with most of the renowned hospitals in the city.

Academics

From business management to programmes in nursing and medical laboratory technologies, and from computer science, electronics and mechanical engineering to hotel management and architecture, the university provides a wide range of courses. Courses available Undergraduate: BCA, BArch, BBA, BCom, Bsc, B.A ( Journalism), B. Physiotherapy, B. Pharma, Pharma D,B. Optometry, Engineering and Technology, B. Ed Postgraduate: MBA( Marketing, Banking & Financial, HR, IT, Logistics and supply chain, Retail Marketing, Pharmaceutical management, Insurance and financial planning) ME( Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and communication, Construction technology and management, mechanical) MSc( mathematics, Physics) MCA( Lateral Entry) M Pharma M Optometry M Physiotherapy MA( Journalism) M Ed

General Information

Admission

The admission procedure commences with submission of properly filled admission forms. This is followed by a counselling session; all the candidates are required to appear before the counselling committee on the date specified. The seats for the various programmes are allotted based on merit-ranking of the student in the specified entrance test subject to fulfilling the minimum eligibility criteria for the programme. Fees: Please refer http://chitkara.edu.in/pdf/2017/admission-procedure/admission-procedure-2017-2018.pdf for details on fees.

Achievement

Chitkara Business school was ranked among the top 50 B-Schools of India on the basis of placements by Business World ranking 2016 Chitkara Business School was ranked India’s Best B School in the Region by Career 360 ranking 2016-17 Chitkara University Punjab was ranked No. 2 in the state of Punjab by EducationWorld magazine in 2016

Accommodation

Chitkara University provides comfortable stay to the students at the campus. The residential complex provides separate facilities for boys and girls with common rooms equipped with Wi-Fi and TV.