Chandigarh University’s top courses

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Chandigarh University offers many bachelors, masters, diploma, and Ph.D. courses. As one of the top universities in India, Chandigarh University tries to offer the best to its students in terms of quality education and placements as well. It has great industry tie-ups that the job offers. The university has set eligibility criteria for each course, and every student must fulfil the same to get admission to the course of their choice. The criteria include the marks obtained in school/college, the required entrance exams, and any other conditions quoted by the university.

Mentioned below are some of the most popular courses at Chandigarh University.

Overview: Students who want to pursue their bachelor’s degree in Engineering can enrol in the B.E/B.Tech program. There is a wide range of 59 courses to choose from. Students get both theoretical as well as practical learning exposure while undergoing this 4-year bachelor’s program. Various competitions and events are organised for Engineering students to showcase their learning and talents.

Eligibility criteria: The candidate should have passed 10+2 with 50–75% aggregate marks, and he/she should have cleared the cut-off marks in the CUCET entrance test.

Fees: The total fee for this programme lies between INR 4.26 lakh and 12.1 lakh.

Q:   Which BTech specialisations does Chandigarh University offer?

A:

Chandigarh University offers BTech course for a duration of four years in the stream of Engineering. This course is offered across 21 specialisations. These are Automobile Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechatronics, Information Technology, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc. There are other CSE sub-specialisations, which are offered in association with TCS and IBM. For detailed information regarding all BTech specialisations, click here.

Q:   Which MBA specialisation does Chandigarh University offer?

A:

Chandigarh University offers a two-year MBA course across multiple specialisations. All the offered specialisation can be classified into the following categories:

MBA Specialisations MBA - International Transfer Programme (ITP) Specialisations & Others
MBA (General)Business Analytics in association with IBM (ITP)
Strategic HRMBA - ITP (Study in USA)
Logistics and Supply Chain ManagementStrategic HR - ITP (Study in USA)
Digital MarketingUNA (ITP)
Data Science and Artificial IntelligenceBanking and Financial Engineering (in association with SBI and Tally)
Healthcare and Life SciencesBusiness Analytics in association with IBM
Tourism & Hospitality Management-
FinTech-

Q:   What are the popular courses offered by Chandigarh University?

A:

Out of all the courses, Chandigarh University is popularly known for MBA, B.Tech and BBA programmes. Admission to all these programmes is entrance-based. Chandigarh University offers over 200 UG and PG courses in streams, such as Engineering, Management, Commerce, Law, etc. Some of these courses include B.Tech, MBA, BCA, BBA, MCA, BArch, BSc, BCom (Hons), BPharm, MTech, LLM, PhD, etc. The duration of these courses is from 1 to 5 years. Also, candidates need to fulfil the eligibility criteria as there are course-specific eligibility criteria for various programmes. Additionally, Chandigarh University admissions are based on the CUCET exam.

Top departments: Biotechnology, Aerospace, Automobile, Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, IT, and more to choose from.

Placements: Amazon, Microsoft, HP, Deloitte, Dell, IBM, and SAP Labs are the top recruiting companies that offered jobs at the campus. The highest package offered was INR 1.7 crore (international) and INR 52.11 LPA (national).

Overview: Under management, BBA and MBA are the popular courses that students opt for. Students get industrial exposure through workshops, field visits, assignments, and mandatory summer internship programs. This helps the students prepare themselves for the corporate world.

  • BBA

Eligibility criteria: The candidate should have passed 10+2 with 50-60% aggregate marks and he/she should clear the cut-off marks in the CUCET entrance test.

Fees: The total fees for BBA lie between INR 2.50 lakh and INR 3 lakh.

Q:   Which BBA specialisation does Chandigarh University offer?

A:

At the UG level, Chandigarh University offers a three-year BBA course, which is divided into six semesters. The university offers a BBA (General) course, which is divided across five specialisations. Apart from this, the university also offers BBA (Hons) course, which is offered in two separate specialisations. Find below all the BBA and BBA (Hons) specialisations offered at Chandigarh University:

BBA SpecialisationsBBA (Hons) Specialisations
Advertising & MarketingBusiness Analytics
Banking & FinanceDigital Marketing
Insurance & Risk Management -
Tourism & Event Management-
Forex Management-

For detailed information around Chandigarh University BBA admission process, click here

Q:   Does Chandigarh University offer BCA?

A:

In the field of Computers and IT, Chandigarh University offers a three-year general BCA programme along with a BCA in Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality programme. Students pursuing BCA at CU learn networking, integration, server management, and the use of computers in the business world. They learn software developing, system programming, systems analysis, systems management and project management. Students after completing the course are able to develop and prepare documents, projects, presentations, design websites and demonstrate skills in running software programs.

Q:   What courses does Chandigarh University offer?

A:

Chandigarh University admissions are offered in a wide range of UG & PG courses in the stream of Engineering, Management, Science, Humanities, Law, etc. Apart from this, the university also provides Diploma, Doctoral and Integrated courses. Find below the list of courses along with their eligibility criteria offered at Chandigarh University:

Popular Courses

Eligibility

Selection Criteria

BE/ BTech

Class 12 with at least 50-60% aggregate

CUCETJEE Main

MBA

UG degree with at least 45% - 60% aggregate

CUCET/ CATMAT/ ATMA/ XAT

BCA

Class 12 with at least 50% - 55% aggregate

CUCET

BBA

Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate

CUCET

MCA

UG degree with at least 50% aggregate

CUCET

BArch

Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate

CUCET/ NATA*/ JEE Main Paper-II*

BSc

Class 12 with at least 45% - 50% aggregate

CUCET

BCom (Hons)

Pass Class 12 

CUCET

BPharma

Class 12 with at least 45% aggregate

CUCET + Counselling

LLM

LLB with at least 50% aggregate

CUCET + Counselling

ME/MTech

UG degree with at least 55% - 60% aggregate

CUCET

MSc

BSc degree with at least 50% aggregate

CUCET

PhD

PG degree with at least 55% aggregate

CU-PhD entrance test GPATUGC NETCSIR NET + interview

To check out the details for other UG & PG courses related to Chandigarh University admissions 2023, click here

Q:   Which MCA specialisation does Chandigarh University offer?

A:

Chandigarh University MCA course is offered across four-specialisations. Two specialisations are taught at the university's campus and other two are International Tie-up Programmes (ITP), which are taught at an international level. Find below the list of all the specialisations offered under MCA course:

On-Campus Courses:

  1. Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  2. Cloud Computing & DevOps

International Tie-up Programmes:

  1. MCA - ITP (Study in USA)
  2. MCA - Cloud Computing and DevOps (ITP)

 

Streams/Specialisations: The student can pick up from Forex, Marketing, Finance, and Business Analytics management.

  • MBA

Eligibility criteria: graduation from a recognised university/college with 50–75% aggregate marks; and he/she should clear the cut-off marks in the CUCET entrance test.

Fees: The total fee for an MBA ranges from INR 3 lakh to INR 6 lakh.

Streams/Specialisations: There are 4 major specializations offered in the MBA program; Marketing, Finance, HR, and international business.

Placements (MBA): Companies like Deloitte, KPMG, EY, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, Flipkart, Amazon, and many other top brands visited campus for placement drives. The highest package offered was INR 28 LPA.

Overview: Another popular course at Chandigarh University is Hotel Management, where students are taught to work in the hospitality sector such as hotels, airlines, hospitals, cruises, etc. They are given proper training, both theoretical and practical.

Eligibility criteria: The candidate should have passed 10+2 with 50% aggregate marks and he/she should clear the cut-off marks in the CUCET entrance test.

Fees: The total fee for this programme is between INR 2.40 lakh and INR 2.80 lakh.

Departments: One can choose to study Travel & Tourism Management, Airline & Airport Management, or Hotel Management under this program.

Placements: Brands like JW Marriott, Hotel Taj, ITC Group of hotels, The Oberoi Group, Radisson, etc. were amongst the top names that offered placements to the students of Chandigarh University. The highest package offered was 18 LPA.

Overview: This programme is designed to train students for the pharmaceutical industry, which is an ever-growing sector. One can pursue a career as a doctor, researcher, pharmacist, or professor.

Eligibility criteria: The candidate should have passed 10+2 with 60% aggregate marks and he/she should clear the cut-off marks in the CUCET entrance test.

Fees: The total fee for this programme ranges from INR 6.36 lakh to 8.48 lakh.

Placements: The top recruiting companies were Apollo Hospitals, IDS Infotech Ltd., Cipla, WNS Global, Roots Analysis, GSK Smith Kline, Chola MS, and more. The highest package offered was INR 4.38 LPA.

The below mentioned table shows fee, criteria and various courses at the Chandigarh University:

    course

Fee

Eligibility criteria

Undergrad courses

B.E. / B.Tech

(59 Courses)

INR 4.26 L - 12.1 L

(for 3-5 years)

10+2: 50-70 %

Exams: CUCET

 

BBA

(19 Courses)

INR 80.7 K - 3.66 L

(for 3 years)

10+2: 50-60 %

Exams: CUCET

B.Sc (Hospitality)

INR 2.40 L to 2.90 L

(for 3 years)

10+2: 50%

Exams: CUCET

B.Pharma

INR 4.38 LPA

(for 3 years)

10+2: 60%

Exams: CUCET

Postgrad courses

MBA/PGDM

(15 Courses)

INR 57.8 K - 6.04 L

(for 2 years)

Graduation: 45-60 %

Exams: CUCET

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