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Chitkara University, Punjab

Coordinates: 30°30′59″N 76°39′31″E / 30.51639°N 76.65861°E / 30.51639; 76.65861
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Chitkara University
Former names
Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology
TypePrivate
Established2010 (2010)
AffiliationUGC, NAAC, COA, PCI, NCTE, INC, NCHMCT, AUAP, IET
ChancellorAshok Chitkara[1]
Vice-ChancellorMadhu Chitkara[1]
Location
Rajpura
,
Punjab
,
India
Websitewww.chitkara.edu.in
Chitkara University, Punjab - Campus Main Gate

Chitkara University is a private university located in Rajpura, Punjab, India. It offers undergraduate programs, post-graduate program and doctoral programs in fields of engineering, management, pharmacy, health sciences, nursing, hospitality, art & design and education.[2] It was established and is managed by the Chitkara Educational Trust.

History

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Chitkara University, Punjab started its way as Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology established in 2002 and affiliated to Punjab Technical University.[3] The university was established in 2010[4] after being granted university status with the passing of The Chitkara University Act, 2008 in 2009.[5]

Chitkara University's 70-acre main campus is located in Jansla Village, Rajpura, Punjab, along the Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), which is 33.1 km away from Chandigarh.[3]

Academics

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Academic Programmes

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Chitkara University offers a wide range of academic programmes across a variety of disciplines, including engineering, technology, business, health sciences, pharmacy, design, and media.

Some of academic programmes offered by Chitkara University include:

  • Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
  • Bachelor of Design (B.Des.)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
  • Bachelor of Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing)
  • Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom.)
  • Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics, Journalism and Mass Communication, Film and Television

Chitkara University also offers a number of postgraduate programmes, including:

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Master of Engineering (M.E.)
  • Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.)
  • Master of Arts (M.A.) in Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Master of Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing)
  • Master of Design (M.Des.)

Chitkara University also offers Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in various fields.

Affiliations

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Chitkara University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) & National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[6] Relevant programmes are approved by the Council of Architecture (COA),[7] Pharmacy Council of India (PCI),[8] National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE),[9] Indian Nursing Council (INC),[10] Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET), and National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT).[11]

University and college rankings
General – international
QS (World) (2025)[12]1201-1400
QS (Asia) (2024)[13]501-550
General – India
NIRF (Universities) (2024)[14]90
Engineering – India
NIRF (2024)[15]94
Medical – India
NIRF (2024)[16]54
Pharmacy – India
NIRF (2024)[17]19
Architecture – India
NIRF (2024)[18]35


Rankings

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Chitkara University was ranked in the 90 band among universities in India by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024,[19] 19th in the Pharmacy ranking,[20] 35th in the Architecture ranking,[21] 54th in the Management ranking[22] and 94th in the Engineering ranking.[23]

Internationally, the university was ranked in the 501-550 band among universities in Asia by QS World University Rankings (Asia)[24] in 2025 (143th in South Asia) and 1201-1400 band among universities in the World by QS World University Rankings in 2025.[25]

Schools and Institutes

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Main inside road, Chitkara University Punjab campus
Chitkara Business School

The university includes:[26]

  • Chitkara Business School
  • Chitkara College of Sales & Marketing
  • Chitkara University Institute of Engineering & Technology
  • Chitkara University School of Maritime Studies
  • Chitkara College of Applied Engineering
  • Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture
  • Chitkara Design School
  • Chitkara School of Mass Communication
  • Chitkara College of Hospitality Management (Hospitality and Culinary programs)
  • Chitkara College of Pharmacy (B Pharm, M Pharm, Pharm D)
  • Chitkara School of Health Sciences (Nursing, Physiotherapy, Optometry etc)
  • Chitkara Law School (B.A., L.L.B.)
  • Chitkara College of Education
  • Centre for Global Education

Student life

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Chitkara University hosts chapters of the Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales (AIESEC),[27] Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEEE),[28] Association for Computing Machinery (ACM),[29] Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE),[30] Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI),[31] Society of Automotive Engineers India (SAE India)[32] and Computer Society of India (CSI).[33]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Campus Leadership". Chitkara University. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Courses of Chitkara University". Jagranjosh.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b "CUIET: A Multicultural Hub Of Research And Learning". BW Education. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Overview - Chitkara University". Chitkara.edu.in. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  5. ^ "The Chitkara University Act, 2008" (PDF). 21 January 2009. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  6. ^ "REPORT OF THE INSPECTION COMMITTEE ON ITS VISIT TO CHITKARA UNIVERSITY" (PDF). Ugc.ac.in. 18 December 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "Approved Degree institutions u/S 12". Archived from the original on 29 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Order" (PDF). Nrcncte.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  10. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Affiliation". Archived from the original on 3 April 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  12. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2025". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 4 June 2024.
  13. ^ "QS Asia University Rankings 2024". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 8 November 2023.
  14. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  15. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  16. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Medical)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  17. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Pharmacy)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  18. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Architecture and Planning)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Rankings 2024 - National Institutional Ranking Framework".
  20. ^ "India Rankings 2024: Pharmacy".
  21. ^ "India Rankings 2024: Architecture and Planning".
  22. ^ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org.
  23. ^ "MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF)". www.nirfindia.org.
  24. ^ "Chitkara University". Top Universities. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  25. ^ "QS World University Rankings 2025: IIT Bombay, Delhi in top 150 universities; DU jumps one tier up". Careers360. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  26. ^ "Chitkara University". Chitkara University. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  27. ^ "AIESEC international students organisation". Expressindia.indianexpress.com. 6 January 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  28. ^ IEEE (2013). "Conference on Information Management in the Knowledge Economy". IEEE. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  29. ^ "Chitkara Student Chapter of the ACM". Chitkara.acm. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  30. ^ "IETE Chapter inauguration in Chitkara". Indiaeducationdiary.in. 19 April 2011. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  31. ^ "Institutional Members of ieindia" (PDF). Ieindia.org. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  32. ^ "NS Collegiate Clubs 2012-2013". Saeindia.org. 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  33. ^ "CSI Chandigarh Chapter". Csi-india.org. 12 November 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
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