The Chandigarh Group of Colleges (CGC) is a cluster of higher education institutions located in Punjab, India. The group operates campuses that offer undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in disciplines such as engineering, management, computer applications, pharmacy, hospitality, and education. The colleges are situated near Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, in the broader Chandigarh tricity region.
| Name | Chandigarh Group of Colleges |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | CGC |
| Type | Group of higher education colleges |
| Location | Punjab, India (Chandigarh tricity region) |
| Country | India |
The Chandigarh Group of Colleges was established to provide professional and technical education in northern India. Its campuses are commonly associated with the localities of Landran and Jhanjeri in the Mohali district of Punjab, both of which lie within commuting distance of Chandigarh. The institutions under the group are affiliated with state and technical universities and operate within the regulatory frameworks set by national bodies governing higher and technical education in India.
The colleges within the group typically offer programmes across the following broad areas:
CGC operates more than one campus in the Mohali area of Punjab. These campuses house academic blocks, laboratories, libraries, hostels, and sports facilities, and are organised into separate constituent colleges by discipline.
As part of the dense cluster of professional colleges around Chandigarh and Mohali, CGC contributes to the region's role as an education hub in northern India. The group draws students from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, and other parts of the country.