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Chitkara University, Punjab

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.

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

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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  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)
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  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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