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Chandigarh University 52nd among Indian Universities in NIRF University Ranking 2021 Chandigarh University grabs first rank amongst Private Universities of North India in Engineering ranking; Also ranked first in Punjab and Chandigarh Tricity region Chandigarh University Mohali ranked 52nd among Indian Universities in the recently released NIRF Rankings 2021 by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. Chandigarh University ranked 1st amongst the Private Universities in North India while it bagged 3rd position in Punjab in the NIRF Top Universities category. In addition Chandigarh University ranked 1st amongst the Private Engineering Universities of North India while it ranked 61st amongst the top Engineering Institutions of India with an overall score of 45.01. The B-School of Chandigarh University is the only Management Institution from Chandigarh Tricity to be ranked amongst the Top 50 Management Universities of India, while the Architecture College bagged 16th position among...

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam International Innovation Conclave hosted by Chandigarh University and DST concludes with spectacular display of creative and innovative ideas Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam International Innovation Conclave concludes with spectacular display of  innovative ideas The first-of-its-kind Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam International Innovation Conclave hosted by Chandigarh University concluded today with the  display of new ideas and innovative products developed by the students of universities from 32 countries including India, USA, UK, Australia, Italy, and Russia. Chandigarh University hosted the International Innovation Conclave in association with the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, with a mission to promote the essence of research & innovation amongst the youth so that next generation of entrepreneurs can be identified from the Universities and Institutions all over the world.   The 2-month long International Innovation Concl...

Governor of Haryana honors the Best Private Schools of Punjab during FAP State Awards 2021 at Chandigarh University Noted Punjabi Writer & Poet Dr. Surjit Patar and ECO Baba Seechewal honored with Lifetime Achievement Award during FAP State Awards 2021  569 Schools and 132 Principals honored during first FAP State Awards 2021 at Chandigarh University To recognize the contribution made by private schools of Punjab in the field of imparting quality education to the youth, Federation of Private School & Association of Punjab today hosted the FAP State Awards 2021 which is first-of-its kind ceremony to honor the schools of private sector. The award ceremony was hosted at the campus of Chandigarh University Gharuan which was presided by Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Governor of Haryana. The other dignitaries present on the occasion included Justice Mahesh Grover, former Judge, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University, Balbir Singh Seechewa...

Chandigarh University felicitates 65 faculty members with Best Teachers Award 2021 28 honored with Best Researcher Award and 5 faculty honored with Best E-Guru Award for implementing innovating teaching during pandemic   Chandigarh University today honored 65 faculty members with Best Teachers Award 2021 during a felicitation ceremony held at its campus. The ceremony was organized to mark the celebration of the 133rd birth anniversary of the great philosopher, educationist, and former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan which is celebrated as Teachers Day in India. Chancellor Chandigarh University honored the best of faculty talent in various categories of Best Teaching-Learning Faculty, Best Researchers, Best E-Guru, Best Digital Innovator and Best Trainer for Career Development of Students.   Amongst those honored, 46 faculty of various University Teaching Departments including Engineering, Hotel Management, Commerce, Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, Manageme...

Chandigarh University confers Lifetime Achievement Award to Harish Mehta on Engineer’s Day  Chandigarh University confers Lifetime Achievement Award to Harish Mehta for his contribution in finding Digital Solutions in Oil & Gas sector Deepak Yadav, Shivam and Manik Garg honored with Budding Engineers Award 2021 Engineers should not be afraid of crisis and should work to convert it into opportunity says Bharat S. Patel, Chairman, Startups Mission & Innovation, ASSOCHAM   Chandigarh University conferred Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 Harish Mehta, CEO, Reliance BP Mobility Ltd with Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 for his achievements and contribution in the field of Innovative Marketing & finding digital solutions to the problems of the clients in the Oil & Gas sector. In addition the university also honored Deepak Yadav, an ex-Computer Science Engineering student of 2020 batch who is currently working at Amazon, Shivam Puniani, an ex-Mechatronics Engineeri...

Chandigarh University students wins 2 Gold medal at Asian Youth Boxing Championship Vishal and Khushi bags the honor for India at Dubai Chandigarh University pugilists Vishal and Khushi with their splendid performance bag the gold medals for the country at the Asian Youth Boxing Championship 2021. The Championship was organized at Dubai from 17 to 31 August 2021. Both the boxers with effective defense techniques and graceful footwork gave a tough fight to their opponents at Asian Youth Boxing championship. Khushi who hails from Patiala district of Punjab is a 2nd-year student of B.A Sports at Chandigarh University. In her final match at the Championship Khushi clinched the gold medal by defeating Kazakhstan's Dana Diday by 3-0  in the 75 Kg weight category. "I am a big fan of Marry Kom and want to represent India at Olympics-2024 at Paris. I am concentrating on my training and work-out so that I am able to meet the international standard" said Khushi. Vishal Walia, also a...

Polish Ambassador to India visits Chandigarh University, Explores the possibility of future collaborations in research and more "India and Poland share a long-standing friendly relationship, marked by high level Government to Government contacts, vibrant economic engagement and traditional cultural links," said Prof. Adam Burakowski , Polish Ambassador to India. He was speaking during his visit to Chandigarh University Gharuan campus. The ambassador met the top officials of Chandigarh University, including Pro-Chancellor Dr. R.S.Bawa, and Vice-Chancellor Dr. H.B.Raghavendra, to explore and discuss the possible areas of collaboration, such as Joint Research between Indian and Polish Universities, Student & Faculty Exchange programs and cultural exchange between the two countries. While delivering his address, Prof. Adam Burakowski said, "Poland is India's largest trade partner in Central Europe. The bilateral trade between India and Poland is currently valued at U...

Chandigarh University shines at NIRF Rankings 2021; Moves up the ladder.  The youngest university to be rated by the NIRF, Chandigarh University has once again inclined upwards in the rankings. The Ministry of Education (Government of India) has recently declared the NIRF rankings for 2021. The latest rankings have not only witnessed Chandigarh University improving its ranking consistently in disciplines like Engineering and Management but it also announced the entry of its Architecture and Pharmacy disciplines among the top-rated universities in India by the NIRF.  What is NIRF? The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) is a methodology outlined by the Government of India’s Ministry of Education to rank higher educational institutions in the country. Approved and initiated by the MHRD, NIRF awards the rankings as per the HEIs’ areas of operation. Every year, the institutions are ranked under 11 different categories. The categories are as follows  ● Overall...