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  Students participating in a Robo War competition during AI Fest 2026 at Chandigarh University campus. Mohali – Chandigarh University launched a 90-day SANDBOX Residential Program under which top 30 of 300 startups, who  made a pitch during its three-day AI Fest 2026, will be provided mentorship and resources on a single platform to help accelerate their go-to-market (GTM) stage in three domains – AI, Deeptech and Media.  Strengthening its innovation network further, Chandigarh University also launched a Centre of Excellence in Digital Marketing operating on an “earn while learn” model. The Centre will allow students to work on live industry projects and consultancy assignments while gaining hands-on experience with AI-powered digital tools. It aims to evolve into a multidisciplinary global hub for enterprise-led learning, innovation and digital excellence. The launch of the the SANDBOX Residential Program will help the emerging startups get training, certifications and...

Harleen A Sharma, Registrar-cum-Additional District and Session Judge, Chandigarh Judicial Academy interacting with law students during ‘Career Conclave 360’ at Chandigarh University. Mohali – To bridge the gap between academia and the legal industry, Chandigarh University (CU) organised ‘Career Conclave 360’ bringing together eminent legal professionals from diverse areas of practice, including litigation, corporate law, judiciary, legal journalism, advisory services, and international legal practice to provide its law students with understanding of the legal profession and insights into the practical demands, ethical responsibilities and evolving expectations of the legal profession. The dignitaries who graced the ‘Career Conclave 360’ organised by CU’s University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS) included Harleen A Sharma, Registrar-cum-Additional District and Session Judge, Chandigarh Judicial Academy, Akshay Pathak, Principal Associate, Khaitan and Co, New Delhi, RHA Sikander, Ad...

Chandigarh University Students welcome ICC Men's T20 World Cup Trophy at Chandigarh University Gharuan campus Mohali –  As a part of its nationwide journey, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup - 2026 Trophy reached Chandigarh University to celebrate the journey of India’s ace left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who is currently pursuing his studies at the university. The Chandigarh University campus came alive as students welcomed the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup trophy with a ceremonial guard of honour, followed by a vibrant atmosphere of celebration and engagement. CU students enthusiastically participated in interactive games and challenges alongside ‘Blaze and Tonk’, the official tournament mascots. The visit reinforced the idea that the trophy represents more than global success, it stands as a symbol of possibility, belief and ambition for young aspirants who see reflections of their own dreams in the journeys of players like Arshdeep Singh. The visit marked another significant chapter of th...

Chandigarh University on May 14 launched the Student Satellite Designing and Training program ‘CUSAT’ for students in the field of Aerospace Engineering. The virtual inauguration session of CUSAT was attended by distinguished scientists and professionals of the field, including Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist Dr YS Rajan, former ISRO Director RM Vasagam, and Dr Mylswamy Annadurai, Program Director of Chandrayaan-1 and Mangalyaan, also known as the Moon Man of India. Chandigarh University said it has planned to design a multipurpose nano-satellite in 10-12 months which will be launched by the ISRO. University Chancellor Satnam Singh Sandhu said Rs 1 crore will be spent for designing the satellite for which the training of students has already begun. “The establishment of a ground control station for the satellite project is already underway and we are sure to design and launch our own multipurpose satellite within a time frame of 10-12 months.” The training program ...

Chandigarh University Gharuan establishes 100 bed Covid Care facility at its Campus; Can be scaled-up to 2000 beds within a week Continuing its efforts to help Covid 19 affected patients during the 2nd wave of Coronavirus, Chandigarh University has once again increased its efforts by setting up 100 bed Covid Care Centre and isolation facility in association with district administration Mohali. Established under its CU-Aid Initiative at its campus in Gharuan, Chandigarh University has prepared CU-Isolation complexes with each complex comprising of a 100-bed quarantine facility, 100 Bed Medical Centre, OPD for patients , protection kits and other medical facilities. While giving details about the facility, University Chancellor,  Satnam Singh Sandhu said, “Covid-19 dedicated facility established by Chandigarh university under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Mohali, Girish Dayalan(IAS) has round the clock medical team comprising of Doctors, 50 Paramedical Staff, 24*7 ambulance fac...

Chandigarh University invites you at Virtual Joint Placement Drive! Register before the deadline 8 April & Earn the chance to work at Optum!   Accredited as the ‘University with Best Placements’ by WCRC and Limca Book Record Holder for bringing highest number of companies to the campus for placements, Chandigarh University is undertaking another student placement initiative by hosting the Virtual Joint Campus Placement Drive by OPTUM (UnitedHealth Group Information Services Pvt. Ltd.). The joint placement drive is open for students from any streams, including BA, B.Com, B.Sc., BBA, and others, who wish to work at the one of the leading Health Services and Innovation Company.  Aiming to magnify professional opportunities and an all-inclusive atmosphere in the higher education sphere, Chandigarh University extends its invitation towards the region’s other Institutions and their Students to be a part of this virtual joint placement drive. Any student from the 2021 passin...

Union Minister for Education, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal launches National Level Entrance Cum Scholarship Test CUCET 2021 Chandigarh University is offering academic scholarships worth Rs 33 crores to meritorious students through CUCET 2021 Photo Caption :  Union Minister for Education, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal and Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University launching CUCET 2021 “National level Entrance cum Scholarship Test CUCET 2021” announced by Chandigarh university is a novel attempt to search for budding talent from every corner of India and motivate them to pursue their dream career by offering them an academic scholarship to overcome the financial barriers”. This was stated by Union Minister for Education, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal during the launch ceremony of National Level Entrance cum Scholarship Test of Chandigarh University “CUCET 2021”. The National Entrance cum Scholarship Test would offer academic scholarships worth Rs. 33 Crores to the students in more than 1...

   Chandigarh University  has persistently strived to mentor our students in growing up as responsible and global citizens. Among our various initiatives, we focus on giving back to society through intellect by emphasizing the all-round development of a student and keeping the outside factors into account. Since its inception, the varsity has hosted distinguished national & international dignitaries who have mentored our students, and even during the lockdowns in 2020, we ensured there was no lockdown on learning.  Continuing the same in 2021, Chandigarh University is kicking-off the year with a one-of-its-kind and largest international webinar with globally recognized legal professionals. The mega webinar will be graced by esteemed Judges from the Supreme Court of India as well.  The  international webinar on ‘Global Challenges of Modern Times’  will  delve into four topics signifying the  agenda . Representatives of the Corporate Sector...

  Guru Nanak Chair for Studies in Universal Advancements established at Chandigarh University   To underline the importance of medicinal plants during COVID-19; Chandigarh University establishes tricity's first Guru Nanak Bagichi at its campus   To commemorate the on-going 551st Birth Anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, Chandigarh University Gharuan in association with Government of Punjab today inaugurated "Guru Nanak Chair for Studies in Universal Advancements''.   Spiritual Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Technical Education & Tourism Minister Punjab, Charnjeet Singh Channi, Social Activist and Environmentalist Baba Balbir Singh Seechewal inaugurated the Guru Nanak Chair for Studies in Universal Advancements at the campus of Chandigarh University.    The Chair will offer a multidisciplinary platform for quality research along with publications on the teachings of Guru Nanak on the Sustainable Development for humanity. To underline the importance of medi...

  “Indian Education has always churned-out global leadership in every domain” says Union Minister, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal    “Implementation of New Education Policy will once again make India Vishwa-Guru” says Union Minister for Education, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal “New Education Policy will lay foundation for Self-Reliant India” says Union Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal “Education is the backbone of any country as it plays a crucial role in technological developments and imparts various skills, values, and awareness” said Union Minister for Education, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank. The Union Minister for Education was speaking during the inaugural session of International Conference on “Creating Global Perspective rooted in local values for sustainability” virtually organized by Chandigarh University , Gharuan. International dignitaries, renowned academicians and research scholars from 20 countries and 31 Universities took part in the International Conference and reach...

Chandigarh University registers record number of multinationals conducting virtual recruitment drives during lockdown phase After completing campus placements for 2020 batch; University kick-starts recruitments for batch 2021 Engineering students of Chandigarh University bags record 35 LPA package during campus placements 2020 The placements of passing-out batch 2020 have bucked the fears of a slowdown in campus recruitments due to the global pandemic and lockdown situation prevailing in the country. Continuing its success story in Campus Placements, Chandigarh University saw 119 MNCs conducting virtual recruitment drives during lockdown phase which has turned out to be a national record. This was informed by Chancellor, Chandigarh University, Satnam Singh Sandhu, and Vice-President, Corporate Relations, Prof. Himani Sood during a media interaction at University Campus. While giving details about the Campus Placements for its students during lockdown, Satnam Sand...

Coronavirus in India: Chandigarh University distributing food to poor & needy in nearby villages   Amid 21 days lockdown announced in India, the daily wagers working in factories and construction labour are facing heat as they are facing challenges to earn and find food for themselves and their families. Rising up to the situation and with the spirit of gesture in times of crisis, Chandigarh University Gharuan is distributing cooked meals two times a day to poor & needy in the 6 neighbourhood villages Gharuan, Batta, Mankheri, Mamupur, Roorkee Pukta and Madauli. The distribution drive started from the first day of the lockdown and will be continued throughout the 21 days period. The meals are cooked in University Mess and then transported to the different locations using the institution’s transportation. Participating in the drive, Jai Vardhan one of the volunteers said, “We are currently catering to feed about 500 persons daily but we can increase our c...

Chandigarh University comes-up with Special Serving Trolley to maintain social distancing Chandigarh University “CU-AID” campaign kicks off in Tricity; Staff and Management donates one day salary for COVID-19 crisis Social Distancing is the key that would help India to stop itself from entering into the third stage of community transmission and recently the Union Government instructed States and UT’s to observe social distancing while serving the poor. Underlining the importance of the call, Chandigarh University Gharuan has designed a special serving trolley which is being used by the volunteers of university to serve cooked meals twice a day to the poor and needy in the villages of Mohali. “One day I watched a news on television where some NGO was distributing food to poor and suddenly there was big rush near the distribution truck barely maintain any social distancing” said Rakesh Kumar Negi, a technical & maintenance supervisor at University, who is the brain...

Chandigarh University in association with IEEE organizes National Seminar on "Women in Engineering" "In India there is 40% gap in enrollment rate of girls and boys in Engineering" says Bharti Basit, IEEMA State Head Department of Electrical Engineering at Chandigarh University in association with Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) have organized a National Seminar on "Women in Engineering". Women delegates from Academia, Industry, Media, Research Scholars and Entrepreneurs joined in as panelists to discuss the global and national scenario on number of women taking engineering as their careers. Indian Electrical Electronics Manufacturing Association (IEEMA) State head, Bharti Basit, Punjab Institute of Technology Mohali Director, Dr. Prabhjot Kaur, Future Hi-Tech Batteries Director, Savneet Kaur and NIT Hamirpur Professor, Dr. Y.R.Sood were the dignitaries present on the occasion. While addressing the female enginee...

Chandigarh University joins hand with Indian Red Cross to offer First Aid Training Program    Target to impart training to 1000 students More than 1.5 lacs every year are at risk in India due to lack of training and skills in providing First Aid to the needy persons and half of them die to non-availability of any first aid treatment on time. Taking the mission to save precious lives, Chandigarh University has joined hands with Indian Red Cross to offer First Training Program to university students. Chandigarh University has kept a target to train more than 1000 student volunteers in the first year of the training program itself. The program was launched by Avinash Rai Khanna, National Vice-President, BJP and Vice-Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society. The first batch comprising of 60 students will be trained by experts of Punjab Red Cross Society at the University campus. Punjab Red Cross Society Secretary P.C.Talwar, Chancellor CU Satnam Singh Sandhu and Vi...

Punjab Government honors sports achievers of Chandigarh University  Chandigarh University announces Dhyan Chand Sports Scholarship worth 2 crores for players  In a glittering ceremony, Punjab Government honored sports achievers and medal winners of Chandigarh University on the occasion of National Sports Day. More than 180 medal winners who have represented India at International Championships and national players who have represented Punjab and University in their respective sports were honored by the Sports Minister Punjab, Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi along with Additional Chief Secretary, Sanjay Kumar (IAS). The university players have won 86 National and International medals in Boxing, Wrestling, Kick Boxing, Weight-Lifting, Power-lifting, Wu-Shu, Taekwondo, Roll Ball, American Football and Gatka Championships.  The felicitation ceremony was organized the mark the 114th birth anniversary of Hockey Legendary Player, Dhyan Chand which is also celebrated a...

CU students from Indonesia celebrate 74th Indonesia Independence Day  Chandigarh University students of Indonesia origin celebrated their 74th Independence Day at the university campus by presenting a Musical & Dance performance. Dressed up in their traditional attire, more than 100 Indonesian students presented a colorful tableau of their rich heritage and culture. It was in the year 1945, Indonesia got independence from the occupation of Dutch and Japan with great struggle and sacrifice.  On the occasion, the students from Indonesia presented their traditional folk dance Roti-Manis which means sweet bread and is performed by the farmer's community during the reaping season. The main attraction of the program was Pendent Tari Bali Dance which was performed by the female students who were dressed as damsels doing prayers in the temple by presenting flowers to Lord Rama. Indonesian students studying in Hotel Management prepared the traditional cuisines & ...

Once again Team Chandigarh University makes India proud at Dance World Cup 2019 Lifts 1st runners-up trophy beating teams from 19 countries  Team from Chandigarh University representing India has once again made country proud by winning the 1st Runners-up trophy at the 12th Edition of the Dance World Cup 2019. In 2018, the university team had lifted the Dance World Cup Trophy for the country. With more than 323 teams from all across the world participated in the Dance World Cup 2019 which was hosted by International Dance Council (CID) at Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The team from Chandigarh University not only lifted the runners-up World Cup Dance Trophy but also won honors for Punjabi Folk Dance Bhangra which was adjudged as the Best Folk Dance during the competition. Initially 18 teams were shortlisted for the final round of the Dance World Cup 2018 which then competed on the final day of the tournament. The team from England lifted the overall trophy of ...

Chandigarh University B-School team wins third position at prestigious National B-Plan Competition 2019 at IIM Banglore  Team comprising of seven young and budding entrepreneurs of Chandigarh University have won third position in the National B-Plan Competition 2019 organized by IIM Banglore. Considered to one of the most prominent and prestigious national competition for the young entrepreneurs, the event is attended by teams from renowned and elite B-Schools of the country and angel investors from India and Abroad. This year more than 35 teams took part in the annual Business Plan Competition which is part of the annual IIM Banglore’s Entrepreneurs Summit (EXIMIUS 2019).  Team from GLS University Ahmadabad won first position while the team from RKSVV College of Agriculture Gwalior bagged second position in the National B-Plan Competition. CU team headed by Priya who is a final year MBA student of Marketing & International Business presented two business pr...