Chandigarh University (CU), Mohali, established in 2012 through the Punjab State Legislature Act No. 8 of 2012, is one of India's largest multi-disciplinary private universities, located on NH-05 (Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway), Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab — 140413. CU is UGC recognised, NAAC A+ accredited, approved by AICTE, PCI, BCI and COA, and holds ABET accreditation for B.E. CSE, Chemical Engineering and Electronics & Communication Engineering — a rare distinction among Indian private universities. CU is a multi-disciplinary university with 18 specialised institutes/schools offering 150+ programmes at UG, PG, Doctorate, Diploma and Certificate levels, spanning Engineering, Management (BBA/MBA), Computing (BCA/MCA), Pharmacy, Architecture & Design, Biotechnology, Law, Media & Journalism, Hotel Management, Basic Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, Arts & Humanities, Commerce, Physical Education, and more. Admission to most programmes is through CUCET (Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test), with national exam scores (JEE Main, CAT, MAT, CMAT, XAT, NIMCET, GPAT) also accepted for relevant programmes. The university runs several industry-collaborated degrees — e.g., BE CSE with TCS/IBM, BE CSE (AI) with Microsoft, MBA Business Analytics with IBM, MBA FinTech & AI, MCA Data Science with Intel — combining academic credit with certification from global tech and consulting majors. Fee structure (2026-27, verified from official website and aggregator sources): B.E./B.Tech — total fee ranges across various specializations and lateral entry tracks; regular CSE totals approx Rs.12.24 Lakhs (~Rs.3.06 Lakhs/year). MBA — total 2-year fee Rs.5.12–7.94 Lakhs across 14+ specializations. BBA — total Rs.6.72–8.16 Lakhs. BCA — total Rs.6.60–7.16 Lakhs. MCA — tuition approx Rs.3.72–3.94 Lakhs for 2 years. B.Pharm — approx Rs.8.94–11.92 Lakhs total. Hostel fee (2026-27, per year): Non-AC ranges from Rs.1,20,000 (5-seater) to Rs.1,95,000 (1-seater); AC ranges from Rs.1,50,000 (5-seater) to Rs.2,20,000 (1-seater); hostel fee increases by Rs.2,000/year for domestic students. CU offers scholarships up to 100% tuition waiver through CUCET performance, backed by a total scholarship pool of Rs.250 Crores (Rs.200 Cr Punjab campus + Rs.50 Cr Uttar Pradesh campus) for 2026. CU is recognised as the 'University with the Best Placements' in India — 10,000+ placement offers in the 2024-25 batch, 1,300+ recruiting companies, highest international package of Rs.1.7 Crore and highest national package of Rs.59.9 LPA. Notable recruiter tiers: Rs.20 LPA+ offered by 40+ companies, Rs.15 LPA+ by 50+ companies, Rs.10 LPA+ by 100+ companies, Rs.7 LPA+ by 350+ companies, and Rs.5 LPA+ by 650+ companies. Top recruiters include Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Dell, HP, IBM, Flipkart, Deloitte, Oracle, Cognizant, VMware, HCL, L&T, Bank of America, EY, Samsung, ITC, Taj, and Radisson. As per NIRF 2025, CU is ranked 19th among Universities in India, 31st in Engineering, 32nd in Management, 15th in Pharmacy and 14th in Architecture & Planning. CU is ranked among the top 10 universities in India and top 2% globally (Global Rank #526) by QS World University Rankings 2027, with several subject-wise rankings in the world's top 1% institutions (Computer Science, Mechanical & Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business & Management, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering). The campus hosts students from 68 countries and all Indian states, with 530+ international university partnerships across 100 countries.