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Chandigarh University (CU) PhD Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates, Eligibility & Fees

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Chandigarh University PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2025

Chandigarh University offers PhD programme in full-time as well as part-time modes. Admission to the programme is based on the performance of a candidate in the CU PhD entrance test, followed by a Personal Interview. Candidates having qualified UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ GPAT/ SLET scores are exempted from the entrance test. A few important highlights regarding PhD admissions are shown below:

PhD programme is offered in over 15 specialisations with a minimum and maximum duration of three and six years, respectively. A few of the PhD specialisations with the common eligibility criteria are mentioned in the table below.

Eligibility criteria (common for the below specialisations): Master's degree in Pharmacy/ Biology/ Sciences/ Biotechnology with minimum 55% aggregate or 5.5 CGPA

A few other PhD specialisations with different eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

PhD Specialisation	Eligibility Criteria
Electrical Engineering	Master's degree in Electrical/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering with minimum 55% aggregate or 5.5 CGPA
Mass Communication	Master's degree in Journalism & Mass Communication/ Advertising/ Public Relations/ Media Management/ Media Research/ Electronic Media/ Corporate Communication or equivalent with minimum 55% aggregate
Tourism & Hospitality Management	Master's degree in a relevant stream with a minimum of 55% aggregate
English	MA/ MPhil in English with a minimum of 55% aggregate
Mathematics	Master degree in Mathematics/ Statistics with minimum 55% aggregate or 5.5 CGPA
Business Management	MBA/ MCom or equivalent PG diploma or Associateship in a relevant stream, and a bachelor's degree with a good academic record Or Five-year integrated master's degree/ dual degree or equivalent in a relevant stream with a good academic record with minimum 55% aggregate or 5.5 CGPA
Law	LLM from a recognised university with a minimum of 55% aggregate or its equivalent grade 'B' in the UGC 7-point scale
Forensic Science	Master's degree in Forensic Sciences/ Criminology/ Digital Forensic/ LLM/ MSc in Life Sciences with a good academic record with minimum 55% aggregate or 5.5 CGPA
Psychology	Master’s degree in Psychology from Indian or foreign university in the relevant stream with minimum 55% aggregate or equivalent grade

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Ph.D. in Mass Communication

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Ph.D. in Forensic Science - Batch of 2026

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5Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Relevant curriculum at Chandigarh University.

Placements: The university's Ph.D. program boasts a high placement rate of approximately 75%, offering promising career opportunities. Graduates can expect salary packages ranging from 4.5 LPA to 10 LPA, with an average of 6.5 LPA. Renowned organizations such as CBI and FSL are among the top recruiters, while internships provide valuable experience with agencies like the NIA and private labs. Graduates can pursue various roles, including forensic analyst and investigator.

Infrastructure: Chandigarh University offers excellent facilities for my Ph.D. in Forensic Science, including Wi-Fi-enabled classrooms, separate labs for each department, and a comprehensive library. Hostel facilities are good, but food quality in the mess can be improved. Adequate medical facilities.

Faculty: Ph.D. professors at Chandigarh University demand extra work. While generally helpful and knowledgeable, mostly senior professors with experience. The curriculum is relevant, but industry readiness could improve. Semester exams are moderately challenging.

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2024Read More

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Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2021

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Excellent University with State of art Infrastructure and Education.

Placements: Chandigarh University in Asia's the fastest growing university with 100% placement. The highest Package offered is above 35 LPA Companies like Microsoft come for placements every year. There is no other University in the region with such a great placement record.

Infrastructure: State of art Infrastructure. Library, Research Labs, Conference Halls, Workshops are available in each Block All student needs are well taken care. Food Court, medical facility, stationary, all basic need shops, sports, gym, Wi-Fi etc. Available in campus.

Faculty: Chandigarh University is one of the best university for Faculty as well as Students. A lot of growth for both. University is having most up to date curriculum as per Industry needs and standards. Flexibility is also provided to students to choose their area of specialisation by selecting electives.

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Ph.D. in Forensic Science - Batch of 2028

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Best incredible place of my life.

Placements: University excels in campus placements providing a platform for students to achieve their dreams. Major multinational corporations like Flipkart, Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, TAFE and Ernest actively recruit from the campus, offering promising career opportunities. Seniors and alumni are supportive and accessible through dedicated alumni groups offering guidance and assistance to current students.

Infrastructure: The campus environment is vibrant and diverse, fostering a healthy atmosphere with an equal gender ratio and students from around the world. The amenities include food courts, park, and well maintained labs. Competitions, debates and various events enrich the students experience. The university celebrates a plethora of festivals and hosts various programs throughout the year including CU Fest, Teach fest.

Faculty: The department comprises approximately 10 faculty members, led by an experienced head from the Central Forensic laboratory, Chandigarh. The faculty includes doctorates in the field, with a focus on organizing workshops, conferences and guest lectures to enhances students knowledge. Field trips are also organized to encourage student engagement. The examination structure is well organized and satisfactory with regular assignment promoting self-learning.

Other: CU is truly remarkable boasting A+ accreditation and the distinction of being India first private university. Its seamless and efficient operation makes it a top choice for anyone seeking higher education. With such a Steller reputation.

Reviewed on 10 Feb 2024Read More

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Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2021

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Best university for pursuing course in ECE regarding placement, research,faculty and infrastructure.

Placements: Placements of Chandigarh university are best and placements records are best and if I talk about electronics and communication engineering student get chance to be placed in both core and IT companies and more than 70% students get placed in good MNC. CU provides golden opportunity for students to be placed in their dream MNC.

Infrastructure: CU has state of art infrastructure. Each block has great Wi-Fi speed and digital library. Department of electronics and communication engineering at CU has industry sponsored labs such as intel IOT lab, true chip, Wipro, Videocon and path etc. To bridge the gap between academics and industry.

Faculty: I can say faculty of ECE department at CU is best. Faculty is very helpful for students and very nice and hard working. We are having 15 Ph.D. faculty in ECE department and others are also pursing the Ph.D. and overall very healthy environment for learning. If I talk about course curriculum it is designed according to need of industry and its being update to meet the requirements of industry.

Other: Definitely CU is value for money. Trust me whatever you will invest you will get thousands time back in terms of learning, placement, hands on experience with industry sponsored labs and overall development of student. Overall campus life is satisfactory and you will mange to live in diversity environment as CU has students from each state and international students also.

Reviewed on 18 Apr 2020Read More

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Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2022

4.6

4Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

Chandigarh university overall review.

Placements: Mostly all the students who sit for Interviews get job easily and moreover every year companies like Maruti Suzuki, Honda, etc. came to Cu for the placements of the students. Every year Chadigarh university arranges CAB meeting with most reputed industries which make a direct bridge for an internship to the students after completing their degrees.

Infrastructure: Every facility is easily available in Chandigarh university like Wi-fi in each floor of the building, Resource libraries in each building. And research-oriented labs also available in CU. 3D printed labs available, SEM microscopic Labs available, FEM labs available and most of the latest analyzing Software are also available in Chandigarh university for the research.

Faculty: The curriculum of Chandigarh university is maintained according to the latest technologies which are beneficial for the growth of the students. Most of the teachers are doctorate which helps students in various fields and moreover every month, there are some seminars which help students in the growth in the research area.

Reviewed on 16 Apr 2020Read More

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