Chandigarh University is a state private university located at Gharuan, in the Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) district of Punjab, India. It is situated on the Chandigarh–Ludhiana national highway, a short distance from the city of Chandigarh, from which it derives its name. The university offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes across disciplines including engineering, management, law, pharmacy, computing, architecture, hospitality, journalism, and the liberal arts and sciences.
| Type | State private university |
|---|---|
| Location | Gharuan, S.A.S. Nagar (Mohali), Punjab, India |
| Campus | Suburban, near Chandigarh |
| Country | India |
| Recognition | Established under a Punjab State Legislature Act; recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) |
The institution was established as a private university through an Act of the Punjab State Legislature, and is empowered to award its own degrees under the recognition framework of the University Grants Commission. It evolved from the broader Chandigarh group of educational institutions in the region, which had earlier offered technical and professional programmes affiliated to other universities before the present university was created.
The campus at Gharuan houses faculties and institutes organised around academic streams, residential hostels, libraries, laboratories, and sports infrastructure. The university follows a credit-based system and has progressively expanded its programme offerings in areas such as computer science, biotechnology, business administration, design, and the applied sciences.
Academic activities at Chandigarh University are organised through institutes and schools dedicated to specific disciplines, including:
The university also conducts research programmes leading to the doctorate (Ph.D.) and supports incubation and entrepreneurship initiatives for students.
The main campus is located along NH-05 (the Chandigarh–Ludhiana corridor) at Gharuan, in the Kharar tehsil of S.A.S. Nagar district. Its proximity to Chandigarh, Mohali and the wider tricity area places it within an established educational and industrial belt of north-western India. The campus is residential, with facilities for students drawn from across India and from international locations.
As one of the larger private universities in Punjab, Chandigarh University contributes to higher education capacity in the region, particularly in technical and professional fields. It participates in national accreditation, ranking and assessment frameworks operated by Indian regulators, and engages in academic collaborations with foreign institutions for student exchange and joint programmes.