Chandigarh University News

Chandigarh University Celebrates Engineers’ Day with Launch of ‘Build Summit 2026’ Connecting Industry–Students for ‘Innovating for Bharat’ Chandigarh University celebrated Engineers’ Day with the launch of ‘Build Summit 2026’, the maiden edition of the first-of-its-kind technological summit themed ‘Innovating for Bharat’, bringing together student innovators and eminent experts from energy, mobility, semiconductors, cybersecurity, agritech, and infrastructure domains.  This Summit provided a dynamic platform to engineering students to showcase their creativity, technical expertise and teamwork through range of hands-on challenges and demonstrations, including Technology Exhibition, Hackathon, RC Off-Road Robo Race, Aerial Ops–Drone Challenge, to celebrate the spirit of engineering excellence, innovation and   problem solving. The dignitaries who graced the launch of Build Summit 2026 included Dr Arun Kumar Nayak, former Head of the Nuclear Controls and Planning Wing, Dep...

Chandigarh University Hosts International Moot Court ‘Juris Nexus 2026’, Bringing Global Legal Minds Together Debate E merging Legal Challenges on AI & IPR in Digital Age Bringing together budding legal minds, judges, eminent legal professionals, researchers and academicians from across the globe, the three-day ‘Juris Nexus 2026’, India’s biggest International Moot Court Competition on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), kicked off at Chandigarh University, providing law students with a platform to gain real-world exposure to emerging legal challenges of the digital age through simulated judicial proceedings, academic exchange and deliberations on cutting-edge legal questions shaping national and international legal frameworks. With a prize pool of over Rs 1.8 lakh, Juris Nexus 2026 features 112 teams from 20 States and six countries representing 13 national law universities, 27 state universities and 67 private higher educational institutions. Th...

  A Chandigarh University’s Computer Science Engineering (CSE) student Aman Kumar has secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the 124th Course (Men) of the NCC Special Entry Scheme, earning selection for commissioning as a Lieutenant in the Indian Army on completion of training at the Officers Training Academy, Chennai. Aman Kumar, a 2026 pass-out of the NCC Army Wing of Chandigarh University who hails from Barauni in Bihar but as lived mostly in Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, said, “After securing AIR 1, now I am looking forward for fulfilling my first dream to wear the Olive Greens and serve the nation with honour, leadership, and integrity,”. “My father was in the Army and is currently serving at the Ordinance Factory Dumdum, Kolkata. As I always wanted to join the Indian Army, so I joined the Chandigarh University for B Tech so that I get multiple opportunities to join the Army like the direct entry through the as a Short Service Commission (SSC) NCC Special Entry Scheme. Chandigarh ...

Chandigarh University Hosts 4th International Summer School 2026, International Faculty, Students Converge for Academic Exchange; Deliberate on Future of Architecture Bringing together diverse international perspectives on urban planning and architecture, the 4th International Summer School 2026 themed ‘Reimagining Chandigarh’s Neighborhood’ was held at Chandigarh University with 50 students and faculty members from Slovakia, Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh and South Africa participating in the 10-day-long international academic exchange programme. The international gathering will engage participants in exploring how neighbourhoods can be made more inclusive, resilient, sustainable and responsive to communities, drawing insights from Chandigarh’s distinctive urban form, heritage and public spaces. Organised by the University Institute of Architecture, Chandigarh University in collaboration with the Office of International Affairs and International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMO...

Chandigarh University Marks World Physiotherapy Day, Highlights Growing Role of Physiotherapy in Sports, Rehabilitation and Healthcare Chandigarh University marked World Physiotherapy Day with a programme highlighting the growing significance of physiotherapy in strengthening healthcare, preventing diseases, accelerating rehabilitation and enabling individuals to regain mobility and quality of life. The event brought together distinguished healthcare professionals, sports personalities, academicians, physiotherapy experts and students to highlight the expanding role of physiotherapists across clinical care, sports, preventive healthcare and rehabilitation. With the theme ‘cardiovascular disease and Stroke: The Role of Physiotherapy and Physical Activity in Prevention, Management and Rehabilitation, the event primarily focused on highlighting the importance of early intervention, physical activity and multidisciplinary care in preventing disease, improving recovery and enhancing qualit...

 Chandigarh University has been officially announced as the North Zone Partner for the upcoming WAFX – WAVES VFX Competition 2025, India’s premier platform to identify and honour emerging talent in the field of Visual Effects (VFX). This partnership cements CU’s commitment to promoting industry-aligned education and fostering creativity at a national level. The competition marks a groundbreaking collaboration between the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (I&B) and ABAI as part of the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (WAVES) — a prestigious event scheduled to be held in New Delhi in February 2025. As the headline event, the WAVES VFX Competition also launches the inaugural edition of “Create in India – Season 1”, a visionary initiative aimed at fueling India’s creative economy. Open to students, amateurs, and professionals, the competition provides a unique platform to showcase VFX artistry through a structured, multi-stage process. The journey begins with ...