Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University is a full-fledged university established by the Punjab State Legislature and 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. The name of the university is inspired name from The City Beautiful – Chandigarh, known as epitome of cultural heritage and urbanization.

Chandigarh University (CU) is a leading Indian Institution offering its students a unique amalgamation of professional and academic excellence. Ranked among Asia’s best and fastest growing universities, CU has coupled the experience of top industry leaders and renowned academicians and fosters a worldly approach.

Wide spectrum of programs paired with flexibility, experiential learning and interdisciplinary orientation emancipate our students to explore their interests and pursue fulfilling careers. At CU we are grooming students to be socially sensitive through intellectually challenging and contemporary diverse culture.

Under the visionary leadership of S. Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chandigarh University has been strategically working to build the unmatched legacy that could be hard to beat. With research at the core of our approach and course curriculum vetted by the industry experts, CU assures complete dedication to achieve academic excellence. It has been consistently said that -- the quality of leadership greatly influences the individual's capacity and we at Chandigarh University believes in giving a strong impetus to our students that can impart them with the competence to turn vision into reality.

Chandigarh University offers unique and inspirational academic model designed to match the international standards. Wide spectrum of programs are paired with flexibility, experiential learning and interdisciplinary orientation.

CU is involved in a world-class research, with outstanding results in the latest Research excellence framework. Chandigarh University has a dynamic academician fraternity drawn from top universities nationally and internationally. CU offers most conducive student-faculty ratio at CU is 19:1, offering 85 percent student satisfaction. CU provides global perspective to its graduates, to facilitate our students with global learning opportunities, CU has partnered with more than 150 top ranked universities worldwide. Around 61% of our students come from 29 Indian states, 5 Union Territories and 30 Nations, so CU has a cosmopolitan, friendly and inclusive atmosphere.

As a student-centric university, Chandigarh University provides optimal learning experiences and services that lead to student success. We empowers our students to take responsibility for their academic work, social life and career development. CU has state-of- the- art technology integrated into every area of the university. From in-house designed and implemented university information management system (UIMS) to high speed internet access all around campus we are driven by technology. Chandigarh University is a not-for-profit university that is underpinned by the ethical professional governance, involving the students and staff in creation of healthy vibrant and sustainable society.

Vision:

• “To be globally recognized as a Centre of Excellence for Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and disseminating knowledge by providing inspirational learning to produce professional leaders for serving the society”

Mission:

• Providing world class infrastructure, renowned academicians and an ideal environment for Research, Innovation, Consultancy and Entrepreneurship.
• Creating Curriculum to match international standards along with comprehensive training and inculcation of Human and Ethical values to meet the needs of industry and civil society.
• Engaging students as learners and groom them as professional leaders in an intellectually challenging and contemporarily diverse environment.
• Creating a scientific, Transparent and Impartial Examination/Evaluation system to ensure an ideal certification.
• Establishing strategic relationship with leading National & International corporate and universities for academic as well as research collaborations.
• Contributing for creation of healthy, vibrant and sustainable society by involving the students in community service, health and hygiene awareness, sports, cultural activities and environmental protection.
• Undertaking ISR activities for women empowerment, upliftment of rural/deprived sections of the society and socially relevant research.