MBA in Business Analytics in association with IBM 

at Chandigarh University (CU), Chandigarh

Chandigarh University MBA admissions are only done with a valid score of CUCET. This is a university-level entrance exam, which is commonly conducted for admission to all of its UG and PG courses. There is no way to get admission to MBA course at Chandigarh University without qualifying for CUCET. However, the university also considers the scores of the All-India level entrance exam of Management courses such as CAT, XAT, MAT, etc., to offer scholarships. But there is no clarity that whether the CAT exam is accepted for CU MBA admissions or not. Candidates may get clarity from the official website of Chandigarh University. 

Yes, the scholarships for Chandigarh University MBA courses are offered to students based on CUCET scores. The university also runs a scholarship scheme for MBA Students (Based on national-level exams) such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA. At maximum, 10% of total seats in each course are offered scholarships under this scheme. Find below the score-wise scholarship percentage offered at Chandigarh University for MBA course:

Category of Student	Ranks & (%) marks	Scholarship Percentage (On Sem fee)
CAT	More than equal to 80%	50%
	75 - 79.99%	25%
	70 - 74.99%	10%
MAT/CMAT/ATMA/XAT	More than equal to 90%	25%
	85 - 89.99%	20%

Read here more about the Chandigarh University scholarships in detail.

The fees for Chandigarh University vary from course to course. The total fee for MBA ranges between INR 1.5 lakh - INR 10 lakh. Aspirants are required to pay the course fee after completion of all the selection rounds to confirm their seats. In case, a candidate is unable to pay the fee within the specified time, his or her admission will stand cancelled. Additionally, candidates have to pay an application fee of INR 1,000 at the time of registration.

However, this information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the Chandigarh University MBA fee. 

As per the official website, the university has not released any of the latest data regarding MBA placements for the year 2023. The key highlights of Chandigarh University placements comparison for overall courses in terms of the highest and Average packages along with the numbers of companies visited during the placement drive of the years 2022 and 2023 are given in the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
No. of offers	9,500+	6,154
Companies visited	900+	150+
the highest international package	INR 1.7 crore per annum	NA
the highest domestic package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 50 LPA
Average package	INR 8 LPA	INR 9.54 LPA

Read more: Chandigarh University MBA Placements

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) HR Finance Marketing International Business Entrepreneurship	Business Analytics in association with IBM (ITP)
Strategic HR	MBA - ITP (Study in USA)
Logistics and Supply Chain Management	Strategic HR - ITP (Study in USA)
Digital Marketing	UNA (ITP)
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence	Banking and Financial Engineering (in association with SBI and Tally)
Healthcare and Life Sciences	Business Analytics in association with IBM
Tourism & Hospitality Management	-
FinTech	-

For admission to the Chandigarh University MBA course, students need to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria in the first place. This is a PG-level course, so candidates who are graduated in the respective discipline are the only ones eligible to apply for this course. The university selects students based on their valid scores in CUCET, which is a university-level entrance exam conducted by Chandigarh University for admission to all of its PG courses under various streams. Candidates who qualified for CUCET will be shortlisted based on their eligibility and scores attained in the respective entrance exam. 

No, the provision of direct admission to a two-year MBA course at Chandigarh University is not available. Admission to this course is completely entrance-based. Interested candidates must apply for CUCET on the official website of Chandigarh University and appear for the respective entrance exam. This entrance exam is conducted online in two phases. After qualifying for the CUCET entrance exam, candidates will be shortlisted based on their results. Click here to know about the admission process for MBA at Chandigarh University. 

Chandigarh University is a great learning hub that provides various programs. The faculty is learned with elaborate experience in their specific domains. The university provides ample exposure necessary for students all round development. Also, the university has one of the best campuses in the area. It offers contemporary programs like MBA with dynamic syllabi which is essential to survive in the corporate world. Here practical knowledge along with subjective knowledge is also kept in mind catering to overall development of the student. It becomes very essential for one's competitive career when it comes to post graduation. We wisely look for best possible opportunities with proper research for our master's. Chandigarh University is one of the right places for pursuing MBA. Here students can fully know their potential and decide right career opportunities for them. They are nurtured in a right way for future prospects. CU is one of the top universities in India offering extravagant placement opportunities for graduates as well as post graduates. Top notch companies visit CU every year for placement drives conducted for different fields. Talking about MBA placement opportunities, with relevant specialisation comes with relentless job opportunities. One can enter research feild, chose academics etc. CU conducts a fair placement drive with national as well as international firms involved for the placement drives. Students specialised areas are keenly identified from initial stages till finalization of the placement which finally culminates into long run corporate relationships to work with.

Chandigarh University has been ranked for its Management category courses for two consecutive years by NIRF. As per the seeing the last years' ranking trends, the university has managed to level up its position in the list of top 100 colleges in India for Management courses. Find below the ranking trends for the year 2022 and 2023 for CU MBA courses:

Ranking Body	2022	2023
NIRF	40	36

Chandigarh University conducts Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) for admission to a two-year MBA course. Through this entrance exam, Chandigarh University offers admission to eligible candidates. The CUCET exam is conducted online in two phases. After qualifying for the CUCET entrance exam, candidates will be shortlisted based on their results. To appear for this entrance exam candidates must fill an online application on the official admission portal at (cucet.cuchd.in). Find here the detailed steps for CUCET application process.