To which university tier does Chandigarh University and LPU belong to? What is their rank in India?
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Chandigarh University is undoubtedly better to choose over LPU because it is having NAAC A+ accreditation. -
Chandigarh University it is established by the Punjab State Legislature and is included in the list of universities maintained by University Grants Commission. Chandigarh University is the youngest university to get NAAC A+ accreditation. -
Chandigarh University is the youngest university to get NAAC A+ grade in first cycle. As such there is no ranking done. But India Today placed this university at 3rd position among all the private universities in the country. -
Chandigarh is the above as compared to LPU. Chandigarh University has been awarded the prestigious A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Chandigarh University has become the only private university in India to bag A+ grade in the first cycle of the accreditation process and has also become the only state private university of Punjab to be accredited by the NAAC. Chandigarh University is now ranked among Top 3rd private universities in India as per India Today 2017 survey. Chandigarh University is also Limca Book of Records holder for the Highest Number of Companies for Campus Placements in India in a sin...more -
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There is no ranking system but talking about Chandigarh University, it is established by the Punjab State Legislature and is included in the list of universities maintained by University Grants Commission. The NAAC A+ grade has placed Chandigarh University amongst the India's most elite and prestigious Higher Educational Institutions (HEI) which is maintaining top standards in delivering and disseminating of quality education to its students. -
Chandigarh University has been awarded the prestigious A+ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Being established in 2012, the university has become the youngest University of the country to grab this credit in the first cycle itself. So for sure, it's the best in view of all the aspects. -
Chandigarh University is NAAC A+ accredited University. The Outlook Magazine ranked this university among the top 50 private state universities and gave it 7th rank in the Top 25 Young Universities in the country. In 2017, India Today placed this university at 3rd position among all the private universities in the country. -
LPU is much preferred to CU as, LPU is recognised by the University Grant Commission (UGC), the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) and the Council of Architecture (COA) and approved by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). It is also a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU). Internationally, LPU is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business School and Programs (ACBSP) and a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU).
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There is no official ranking system from any government body in India which gives rankings based on a tier system in India. This may be done by different private agencies only which may have different criteria of assessment. Now, based on NIRF, CU has got top ranking in different parameters. I will give you various accreditation & Tie-up's which CU has:-
UGC, National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE), Council Of Architecture (COA), Pharmacy Council Of India (PCI), Indian Council Of Agricultural Research (ICAR), Bar Council Of India (BCI), The Institution Of Engineers (India), Institute Of Town Planners, India (ITPI).
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Chandigarh University offers courses at the UG and PG levels. The college is approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. It offers a BTech course at the UG level for 4 years. The specialisations offered in BTech course are Computer Science Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc.
Chandigarh University is mainly concerned with streams such as Engineering, Management, Science, etc. The university offers BTech and MBA programmes as the popular programmes. They are offered for a duration of 4 and 2 years, respectively.
Yes, Chandigarh University campus is safe for girls and boys. The college campus is located in Punjab. It has a good connection with roads and public transports. CCTV cameras are installed in the campus to keep a check on students safety.
Yes, Chandigarh University admissions are open. Interested students can apply online at the university's website. Aspirants need to register for CUCET and appear for the same. See below some important updates:
- CUCET 2026 phase 1 registrations are open, with the last date being Apr 30, 2026.
- CUCET 2026 phase 1 exam is scheduled to continue until May 1, 2026.
Students can refer the steps given below to complete the Chandigarh University admissions:
- Apply and register for CUCET at the official CU website.
- Choose an examination date for the Chandigarh University Eligibility and Scholarship Test as per your convenience.
- After the CUCET results are out, students can submit their applications for admission and availing the merit-based scholarship.
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