Chandigarh University News

CU Campus - SanDisk India Device Design Center Pvt Ltd recently visited Chandigarh University for a placement drive aimed at recruiting students for engineering roles. The drive attracted participants from the Computer Science Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering departments, who underwent interviews for positions in System Design Verification Engineering and Firmware Development. SanDisk representatives commended the students for their technical proficiency and knowledge. The interaction provided students with insights into current industry trends and developments, fostering a greater understanding of their prospective career paths. The placement drive marked another opportunity for students to engage with leading industry professionals, contributing to their professional growth and development.

CU Campus - Chandigarh University is marking a significant milestone with the selection of 169 students by Mu Sigma , a leading firm in data analytics and decision sciences, for the academic year 2024-25. This represents the highest number of offers ever extended by Mu Sigma in India to date. This notable achievement reflects the high standards of education and training provided at Chandigarh University. The students selected will benefit from a remarkable package of ₹30 lakhs, underscoring their readiness and expertise in data analytics. The success is a testament to the rigorous academic programs and the exceptional talent nurtured within the university. The university's dedicated faculty and supportive community have played a crucial role in preparing these students for this achievement. The recognition by Mu Sigma highlights CU students’ potential to make significant contributions in the field of data analytics. This accomplishment sets a new benchmark for the university and op...

CU Campus -  On August 24, 2024, a Mock Placement Drive was organized for final-year law students, focusing on enhancing their preparedness for the competitive job market. Such initiatives are critical in bridging the gap between academic learning and professional expectations, offering students a practical understanding of the placement process. The drive featured a series of activities designed to mirror real-world placement scenarios, including Pre-Placement Talks, AMCAT Assessments, Group Discussions, and Domain-Specific Legal Interviews. These components allowed students to experience firsthand the demands of the legal job market, refine their skills, and identify areas for improvement. Mock placement drives are increasingly recognized as vital tools for student success, as they provide a controlled environment where students can practice and gain confidence without the pressure of actual job interviews.  By simulating the placement process, these initiatives help student...

Chandigarh -  In a significant achievement for Chandigarh University, 585 students from the 2024 batch have been offered placements by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). This accomplishment highlights the university's successful placement drive and the students' readiness for the professional world. Of the students placed, 26 received offers with salaries ranging between ₹9-11 lakhs per annum. Additionally, 179 students were offered positions with compensation packages between ₹7-7.3 lakhs per annum. This year's placement drive has demonstrated the strong industry connections and career preparation provided by Chandigarh University, ensuring that a large number of its graduates are successfully transitioning into their professional careers with notable companies like TCS.

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...

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...

Asian Paints selects 7 Mechanical Diploma Engineering students from Chandigarh Polytechnic College India’s top and Asia’s third largest paint company, Asian Paints has selected 7 Diploma Engineering students of Mechanical branch from Chandigarh Polytechnic College, Gharuan during a campus placement drive. This was informed by CPC principal, Gurmeet Singh Swag while announcing the results. The multi-national has picked up a total of 13 students during in two years, out of which company selected 6 students in 2018 and 7 in 2019. The selected students have been offered 5.5 lacs package on joining the plant of the company at Noida where they will be given training for 3 months. While giving details, Gurmeet Swag said, “In 2018 CPC signed an agreement with Asian Paints to impart skill based training to Diploma Engineering students under the Skill India initiative”. More than 90 students have completed their training which has been planned and executed by Industry experts at CP...

Slowdown has no Impact on Campus Placements at Chandigarh University Record 4000 Offers Made During First Phase of Campus Placements for Batch 2020 Students of Chandigarh University have bucked the fears of an economic slowdown as the university has registered record number of recruitments by top notch multinationals during the first phase of campus placements for the batch 2020. More than 4000 offers have been made till date in the first phase of the campus placements for Engineering , MBA, Hotel Management, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Media and students of other programs. This was informed by Vice-Chancellor, Chandigarh University, Dr. R.S. Bawa during a media interaction. "Some of multi-nationals which participated in the first phase of the recruitments for batch 2020 students included Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Flipkart, IBM, Nutanix, Capgemini, Cognizant, Accenture, Wipro, Walmart, Deloitte and others. There has been about common 100 multinationals this year which are c...