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Chitkara University is a globally recognized organization encouraging academic excellence through interdisciplinary applied research and expanding realms of knowledge through innovation.  With its philosophical core commitment towards excellence in education, Chitkara Educational Trust established Chitkara Institute of Engineering & Technology in 2002; Chitkara International School, Chandigarh in 2004; Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh under Himachal Pradesh State Legislature in 2008; and Chitkara University, Punjab in 2010; which was established under the Punjab State Legislature. 

Today, Chitkara has 12 schools in the fields of Engineering, Management, Architecture, Nursing, Healthcare, Pharmacy, Media, Arts & Design, Education, Hospitality, Applied Sciences, and Applied Engineering. Comprising of more than 13,000 students and 900 faculty members, Chitkara University is one of the best universities in North India that is also recognized by the government with the right to confer degrees as per the Sections 2(f) and 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956. 

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Chitkara University Courses

Chitkara University Placements

Chitkara University Rankings

Chitkara University- At a Glance

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Spanning across a sprawling campus of more than 65 acres of land with 40 percent green landscaping, Chitkara is equipped with a plethora of facilities such as latest technologies, sports facilities, playgrounds/tracks, in-campus banking, courier, and shopping facilities.

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Chitkara University launches new Master’s Program

Chitkara University announces the launch of its new 2-year master program in Pharmacovigilance. The program is aimed at creating skilled and competent Pharmacovigilance professionals who can work efficiently at different levels in the industry. Students in this field can get jobs in various pharmaceutical companies and earn attractive and handsome packages. A job holder in this field can easily get the starting salary of Rs.3.5-8 lakh per annum. The students will have the opportunity to work as Medical Safety Writers, System Specialists, Quality Analysts, Quality Reviewers and Scientists as they grow up the career ladder in Pharmacovigilance.

The University is having varied institutions which are given below

​Chitkara Business School

Chitkara University Institute of Engineering & Technology

Chitkara College of Applied Engineering

Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture

Chitkara School of Art & Design

Chitkara School of Mass Communication

Chitkara College of Sales & Marketing

Chitkara College of Hospitality Management

Chitkara School of Hospitality (with NCHMCT)

Chitkara College of Pharmacy

Chitkara School of Health Sciences

Chitkara School of Basic & Applied Sciences

Chitkara College of Education

Chitkara University Courses

The University offers B.E, BCA, B.Arch, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc., B.A., B.Physio, B.Optom, B.Pharma, Pharm.D, BFA and B.Des. courses at the UG level. Chitkara University offers M.E, M.Sc., MBA, MCA, M.Pharma, M.Physio, M.Optom, B.Ed. and M.A courses at the PG level. The University also offers a Ph.D. course in 8 specializations at the Research level.

Below is the list of some of the courses which are offered by Chitkara University with their additional admission requirements:

Course Name

Eligibility

Exam Accepted

B.E.

10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and minimum 60% marks.

JEE Main

B.Arch

10+2 with English and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and minimum 50% marks.

NATA 2019 / JEE Main (Paper 2) 2019.

BCA

10+2 from any stream with 50% marks.

Merit in 10+2 examination followed by the performance in the personal interview

MBA

Graduation from any stream with minimum 50% marks

Scores in CAT / MAT / NMAT / XAT / CMAT 208 and performance in group discussion and personal interview.

M.E.

BE / BTech or MSc (CS) / MSc (IT) or MCA with 60% marks in respective streams

Scores in entrance test and performance in personal interview conducted by the university

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Chitkara University International Collaborations

University of Florida, U.S.A

Purdue University, San Diego

Chonbuk University, South Korea

Central Michigan University, U.S.A

Concordia University, Canada

Glasgow Caledonian University, U.K

Deakin University, Australia

Chitkara University Placements

Chitkara University Placements are strong. When the world’s most selective organizations seek new, innovative talent, they prefer to Chitkara University. Top FMCG companies, financial institutions, consulting firms, consumer products manufacturers and technology companies are among those firms that hire graduates and interns and full-time employees. Some of the top on-campus recruiters were as follows: Infosys/ Cybage/ ITC Infotech/ Wipro/ Hitachi/ Honda/ Panasonic/ Sterling and Wilson/ Future Group/ Kotak Mahindra and many more. 

Chitkara University Placement Highlights

Campus Recruiters

500+

Highest Salary Rs.32 LPA (Engineering)

Highest Salary

Rs.29.63 LPA (Engineering)

Average Package Rs. 6 LPA

International Offers

50+

Highest Paid Internship

75K

Super Dream Offers of 10 Lacs+

150+

Dream Offers of 8 Lacs+

250+

Govt. Funded Research Projects

5 Crores

Kickstart your Start-up Idea

75+ Startups

Chitkara University Rankings

Higher Education Review Survey Placed Chitkara University 6th among ‘Top 25 Universities In India’

The Week-Hansa Research Survey 2019: Chitkara Engineering placed 9th; Hospitality Management Placed 36th

Academic Insight Magazine ranked Chitkara Business School 23rd in ‘Top 50 B-School Of India’

Chitkara Institutions placed among Top 50 in India Today - MDRA Survey 2019

Chitkara School of Planning & Architecture placed among ‘Top 10 Most Promising Architecture Colleges’ by Siliconindia Magazine

Times B-School – BBA Edition placed Chitkara Business School at the 10th spot among Top Universities in India.

Chitkara University listed among the ‘Top 10 Best Campuses For Research & Innovation 2019’ By CEO Insights Magazine.

Chitkara University Rated in Top 50 of 2019’s Annual BW Businessworld Engineering Rankings

NIRF 2019: Chitkara ranked among Top Institutes; Pharmacy at 44th, Management at 75th Rank

Being recognized as the Best University in North India by renewed ranking agencies and firms of international importance, Chitkara University aspires to get international accreditation by 2020

Chitkara University- At a Glance

700+ Campus Recruiters. Unmatched record of the best placements in top companies such as Infosys, Deloitte, Google, L&T, Godrej, SAP, Pepsico, Ericsson, Microsoft, Wipro, HCL, Hindustan Lever Limited, EClerx, Morgan Stanley, Citibank, Standard Chartered Bank, Ernst & Young, Evalueserve, Phillips, Dabur, and many more for the students of engineering and management.

12 Research Centres of Excellence promoting interdisciplinary research - their expert faculty and students, at the Chitkara University Research and Innovation Network (CURIN), constantly work across disciplines to bring two worlds together - the world of knowledge in universities and the world of innovation in companies and society. 12 Centers of advanced research under CURIN build and sustain the University’s competitive advantage to form the locus of research for collaborative groups of investigators pushing the frontiers of knowledge forward. 

DST Grants of 2 Crores+. Department of Science Govt of India recognized and approved TBI. The incubator is MSME approved TBI-Technology Base Incubator, with over 71 start-ups of diverse nature. The core focus of the incubator is mentoring and handholding of start-ups, through Chitkara University mentor and alumni network. Some of the companies which have made Chitkara Innovation Incubator their home are Shoutlo, SchoolPad, MWP, Plapp, Azuratech, DataToBiz, among others. 

Patents - Chitkara University has been ranked among the top 10 Universities of the country for filing maximum patents which speaks volumes about their research team, state-of-the-art infrastructure and intensive focus on working at new ideas and technologies.

Experience global education with 200+ foreign University partners.

The university has a very strong industry tie-ups. These experiences facilitate their understanding of the working of the corporate world and help them seamlessly transition into their roles and careers, post their graduation. Industry-academia collaboration for Engineering programs with – SAP, Google, Microsoft, nVidya, Infosys, Virtusa, Quick Heal, etc.; Industry-academia collaboration for Business & Healthcare programs with – Fortis, BSE, Frost & Sullivan, ACCA, IMA, Safeducate, etc

Chitkara University is located in Chandigarh, Punjab and was established in the year 2002. The University offers B.E, BCA, B.Arch, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc., B.A., B.Physio, B.Optom, B.Pharma, Pharm.D, BFA and B.Des. courses at the UG level. Chitkara University offers M.E, M.Sc., MBA, MCA, M.Pharma, M.Physio, M.Optom, B.Ed. and M.A courses at the PG level. The University also offers Ph.D. course in 8 specializations at the Research level.

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Chitkara University Important Dates

Chitkara University BE & B.Arch Admission 

Chitkara University BCA, BBA, B.Com, B.Des, BFA & BA Admission

Chitkara University B.Sc(Nursing), B.Optom, B.Pharm, Pharm.D Admission

Chitkara University PG Admission 

Chitkara University PhD Admission

Chitkara University Application Process

Chitkara University Reservation Criteria 

Chitkara University Fees & Eligibility

For B.E, applicants must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with at least 60% marks.

Admission to BE will be done on the basis of JEE Main scores.

For B.Arch, applicants must have completed 10+2 with Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects with minimum 50% marks.

Admission to B.Arch will be done on the basis of scores in the NATA or the JEE Main Paper 2.

For B.Physio and B.Optom, the applicants must have completed 10+2 examination with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as main subjects and minimum 50% marks.

Admission to BCA, BBA, B.Com, B.Sc., B.Physio, B.Optom, B.Pharma, Pharm.D. courses will be done on the basis of merit and performance in a personal interview.

For B.Des course, seats will be allotted on the basis of UCEED scores and performance in personal interview.

Admission to BFA, B.Des Game Design, B.Sc. (Animation and Interior Design) is done on the basis of CUDAT.

Candidates who have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 50% marks are eligible to apply for the respective PG courses.

Admission to ME and M.Pharm will be done on the basis of scores obtained in an entrance test and performance in a personal interview, both of which will be conducted by the University.

Admission to MBA will be done on the basis of scores in the CAT / MAT / NMAT / XAT / CMAT followed by a performance in the group discussion and personal interview rounds.  Interested candidates need to note that registration for NMAT and XAT has started and will end on November 10 and November 30 respectively .

For M.Sc., MCA, M.Physio, M.Optom and B.Ed. course, seats will be allotted on the basis of performance in the qualifying examination of the Bachelor’s degree and performance in the personal interview.

Ph.D. admission is based on the university-based entrance followed by an interview. GATE/ GPAT/ CSIR-NET/ UGC-NET or equivalent national level examinations  scores are also aceptable.

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Name of the University Chitkara University

University Type Private

Basic Admission Criteria Entrance test / Merit based

Application Mode Online

Name of the Entrance Test B.E. – JEE Main

B.Arch. – NATA  / JEE Main Paper 2

B.Des. – UCEED

MBA – CAT / MAT / NMAT / XAT / CMAT

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CAT November 28

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Important Dates

EVENT DATE

NATA 1st and 2nd Test Aug 1, 2022; Aug 29, 2022

Last Date to Register for NMAT Nov 10, 2021

NMAT Exam Delivery Oct 14, 2021 - Dec 27, 2021

Last Date to Register for XAT Nov 30, 2021

XAT Test Date Jan 2, 2022

CAT Test Date Nov 28, 2021

Last Date to Apply for Ph.D. Admission 2021 Oct 15, 2021

Chitkara University B.E & B.Arch Admission 2022

Chitkara University offers B.E. in six specializations and B.Arch at UG level.

Candidates applying to the B.E. course must have completed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects with minimum 60% marks. Candidates who have a three-year Diploma are eligible to apply for the B.E. Lateral Entry.

Candidates applying to the B.Arch course must have completed 10+2 with Mathematics and English as compulsory subjects and minimum 50% marks.

Admission to the B.E. course will be done on the basis of JEE Main scores. Admission to the B.Arch course will be done on the basis of NATA or JEE Main (Paper 2) scores.

Course Name Specialization Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria

B.E. Computer Science Engineering 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and minimum 60% marks. JEE Main

Electronics and Computer Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Mechatronics Engineering

B.Arch - 10+2 with English and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and minimum 50% marks. NATA / JEE Main (Paper 2).

Key Points:

Candidates who have a three year Diploma in a relevant field, with 50% marks, are eligible to apply for the second year of the B.E. course through lateral entry.

Candidates who have a three-year Diploma in architecture with 50% marks are also eligible to apply for the B.Arch course.

Chitkara University UG Admission 2022: BCA, BBA, B.Com, BFA, B.Des & BA

Chitkara University offers the BCA, BBA, B.Com, BFA, B.Des. and B.A. courses at the UG level. The B.Des. Course is offered in 3 specializations. The university also offers BCA-MCA integrated program to the candidates.

Candidates who have completed 10+2 from any stream with 50% marks are eligible to apply for the BCA, BBA, B.Com. and Integrated MCA Courses. Candidates who have passed 10+2 examination are eligible to apply for the BFA, B.Des. and BA courses.

Admission to the BCA, BBA, B.Com, BFA, BA and BCA-MCA courses will be done on the basis of performance in the 10+2 examination and performance in the personal interview conducted by the University. Admission to B.Des Animation and Interior Design will be allotted on the basis of UCEED scores. Admission to B.Des Game Design and BFA will be given on the basis of CUDAT.

Course Name Specialization Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria

BCA - 10+2 from any stream with 50% marks. Merit in 10+2 examination followed by performance in personal interview

BBA -

B.Com General

International Finance & Accounting (IFA)

BFA Applied Art Passed 10+2 from any stream. CUDAT

BA Journalism and Mass Communication Merit in 10+2 examination followed by performance in personal interview

B.Des. Animation UCEED

Interior Design

Game Design CUDAT

Integrated MCA - 10+2 examination in any stream with minimum 50% marks Merit in 10+2 examination followed by performance in personal interview

Key Points:

The personal interview round will be conducted by the University.

The marks in the 10+2 final examination will not be rounded off to determine minimum eligibility, for example, 59.99% will not be considered equal to 60%.

If two or more candidates have equal marks in the 10+2 examination, then the marks of the next lower examination will be considered. In case there is any further tie, then seniority in age will be given preference while short listing.

Chitkara University UG Admission 2022: B.Sc (Nursing), B.Optom, B.Pharm & Pharm.D

Chitkara University offers the B.Sc., B.Physiotherapy, B.Optometry, B.Pharma and Pharm.D courses at the UG level. The B.Sc. course is offered in 8 specializations.

Candidates who have passed the 10+2 examination are eligible to apply for the B.Sc., B.Physiotherapy, B.Optometry, B.Pharma and Pharm.D courses. For B.Optometry, B.Physiotherapy and B.Sc. Nursing, candidates must have passed Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory subjects in 10+2 examination.

Admission to the B.Sc., B.Physiotherapy, B.Optometry, B.Pharma and Pharm.D courses will be done on the basis of merit in the 10+2 examination and based on performance in the personal interview conducted by the University. Admission to B.Sc. Animation and Interior Design will be given on the basis of CUDAT.

Course Name Specialization Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria

B.Sc. Allied Healthcare Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Merit in 10+2 examination and performance in personal interview

Nursing (Basic) Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory subjects.

Post Basic Nursing Passed 10+2 with certificate in general Nursing and Midwifery (GNM)

Hospitality Administration Passed 10+2 from any stream.

Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts – Bakery and Pastry Art Management

Animation CUDAT

Interior Design

B.Physio - Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology as compulsory subjects. Merit in 10+2 examination and performance in personal interview

B.Optom - Passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology / Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

B.Pharm - Completed 10+2 with minimum 50% marks

Pharm.D -

Key Points:

For B.Sc. Post Basic Nursing, applicants are required to have registered as R.N.R.M. with the State Nurses Registration Council.

For B.Pharm (Practice), applicants must have passed Diploma in Pharmacy course, should be a registered pharmacist and have minimum four years of pharmacy practice.

Chitkara University PG Admission 2022: ME, M.Sc, MBA, MCA, M.Pharm, M.Optom, B.Ed & MA

Chitkara University offers M.E. in four specializations, M.Sc. in three specializations, MBA in eleven specializations, MCA, M.Pharma, M.Physiotherapy, M.Optometry, B.Ed. and M.A. courses at the PG level.

For all the PG programs, candidates who have a Bachelor’s degree from a relevant field with minimum 50% marks are eligible to apply.

Admission to the MBA course will be done on the basis of scores in the CAT / XAT / NMAT / MAT / CMAT and performance in the group discussion and personal interview.

Admission to the remaining PG courses will be done on the basis of scores obtained in the entrance test and performance in personal interview, both of which will be conducted by the University.

Course Name Specialization Minimum Eligibility Selection Criteria

MBA Marketing Graduation from any stream with minimum 50% marks Scores in CAT / MAT / NMAT / XAT / CMAT 208 and performance in group discussion and personal interview.

Banking and Finance

Financial Market Practices

Human Resource Management

Heath care Management

Health Information Technology

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Sales and Retail Marketing

Pharmaceutical Management

Insurance and Financial Planning

Business Analytics

ME Computer Science and Engineering BE / BTech (Electronics / Electrical / CSE / IT) or MSc (CS) / MSc (IT) or MCA with 60% marks Scores in entrance test and performance in personal interview conducted by the university

Electronics and Communication Engineering BE / BTech (Electronics / Electrical / CSE / IT) or MSc (CS) / MSc (IT) / M.Sc. (Electronics) or MCA with 60% marks

Construction Technology and Management B.E. / B.Tech / AMIE in Civil Engineering with 60% marks and cleared GATE

Mechanical Engineering B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with 60% marks.

M.Sc. Mathematics B.Sc (Hons. in Mathematics) / B.Sc. / B.Tech with Mathematics as one of the subjects with 50% marks

Physics B.Sc (Hons. in Physics) / B.Sc. with 50% marks

Actuarial Science and Analytics B.Sc. with 50% marks

MCA (Lateral Entry) - Graduation in BCA / B.Sc. (IT) / B.Sc. Computer Science with 55% marks and passed 10+2 with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.

M.Pharm - B.Pharmacy with 50% marks.

M.Optom - B.Optometry with 50% marks

M.Physio - BPT with minimum 50% marks and 6 months of rotatory internship

M.A. Journalism and Mass Communication Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university

B.Ed. - Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with 50% marks in aggregate

Key Points:

Candidates applying to the M.E. in Construction Technology and Management must have cleared GATE.

Candidates with a CGPA of 6 out of 10 in their UG course will also be considered eligible to apply for the M.E. course.

Candidates who have 2 years of work experience in industry / teaching and who are presently employed in industry / teaching are also eligible to apply for the M.E. courses in Computer Science and Electronics & Communication engineering.

The entrance test and personal interviews will be conducted by the University.

Candidates who have passed BPT through correspondence or distance education are not eligible to apply for the M.Physiotherapy course.

Chitkara University Ph.D. Admission 2022

Chitkara University also offers Ph.D. program in various disciplines at the doctorate level. Master’s degree in the related discipline with at least 55% marks in aggregate is the minimum eligibility criteria for admission.

Admission is granted on the basis of university-based entrance test followed by an interview. Candidates with a valid score in CAT for Business Management, GPAT for Pharmaceutical Sciences/ CSIR NET/ UGC NET or equivalent are exempted from the university-based entrance. Such candidates have to appear in the interview round only.

Course Name Specialization Eligibility Criteria Selection Criteria

Ph.D. Business Management Master’s degree with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/ DA) from a recognized university Score in the university-based entrance test or any other national level entrance test (GPAT/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET) followed by a personal interview

Computer Science & Engineering

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Applied Sciences

Health Sciences

Education

Pharmaceutical Sciences Master’s degree with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST/ DA) from a recognized university along with two years of Executive/ Managerial/ Academic experience

Chitkara University Ph.D. Application Process

Download the application form from the official website of Chitkara University. Fill the application form and send it to the admission office along with the application fee of INR 2100.

Chitkara University Application Process 2022

The application form for all the courses offered by Chitkara University can be filled in three ways as discussed below:

Online Application:

Visit the official website of Chitkara University.

Fill the application form and pay the application fee online.

Save and submit the application form for future reference.

Offline Application:

Download the application form from the official website of Chitkara University. OR purchase the application form from the Chitkara Information Centers.

Send the duly filled application form along with application fee of INR 1100 in the form of Demand Draft drawn in favor of ‘Chitkara University payable at Chandigarh’, passport size photo and required documents to:

Chitkara University Admission Office

SCO 160-161, Sector 9-C, Chandigarh 160 009

Documents required to be attached with the application form:

10th & 12th standard marks sheet

Certificate and marks sheet of graduation (for PG programs)

Migration certificate from the Board / University last attended

Rank card of qualifying examination, if the result is not declared then the Admit Card of the examination can be submitted. (Wherever applicable)

Copy of Aadhar Card

Character Certificate

Medical Fitness Certificate

Reserve category certificate, if applicable

An affidavit signed by the Executive Magistrate / Notary Public is required in case of a gap in the studies for not being involved in any criminal activities during the gap period

Note: Candidates need to bring Photocopy of the Application form and original certificates at the time of counselling.

Chitkara University Reservation Criteria 2022

25% of the seats are reserved for bonfide candidates of Himachal Pradesh.

15% seats are exclusively reserved for candidates of Punjab Domicile.

Seats to SC, ST, OBC, Physically Handicapped and others are allocated as per the State Government Policy.