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Chitkara University Himachal Campus Bags A+ NAAC Accreditation

April 5, 2023: Himachal Pradesh's Chitkara University is now among the top 5% of Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in India with an A+ classification from the prestigious National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The institution has achieved this highly coveted distinction with a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.42 on a 4-point scale.
The Peer Team has commended the University for having these three key characteristics. They have top-notch facilities and a campus that is green and environmentally friendly. Incubation, a thriving startup ecosystem, and technology transfer are all acknowledged by the government. For education innovation and study, there is a good harmony with all stakeholders, including students, alumni, professors, staff, management, and the general community.

On the occasion, Dr Ashok K Chitkara, Chancellor of Chitkara University said, “It is the hard work by our students, staff and faculty for years that resulted in securing this recognition. Moreover, the university has a well-defined research promotion policy which has resulted in the development of state-of-the-art advanced facilities. Our CURIN facility offers multidisciplinary advanced facilities backed by research funding from various Government agencies. Students and teachers can take part in exchange programmes with foreign academic institutions during the university's Global Week. Through internationally funded research projects, foreign conferences, and campus cultural immersion programs, this has helped to create vibrant collaborations. A sizable number of international specialists (250) and students (25,000) have benefited from this best practice. 

Dr Shailly Jain, Associate Director IQAC, said “The university has been able to achieve this as a result of its dedicated and rigorous efforts in meeting the standards set by NAAC. We followed the parameters and guidelines provided by NAAC for compiling and submitting the Self-Study Report and other necessary documents. This attention to detail and commitment to meeting NAAC's standards played a crucial role in the university's success in achieving this ranking.”

Vice Chancellor Dr Varinder S Kanwar said, “Entrepreneurship development has been one of our focus areas, we have Startup Eco-System wherein, we provide research scholars and faculties with seed money to support their research projects and patent applications. Chitkara University Himachal Pradesh has a successful record of creating some brilliant start-ups such as Chai Nagri, ROBO Champs, SD Academia and many more”.