About Chitkara University, Rajpura
Chitkara University, established in 2010 along the Chandigarh-Patiala NH by the Chitkara Educational Trust, is a leading institution in Punjab. It is a government-recognized university with the authority to award degrees under UGC regulations. The university has earned an A+ rating from NAAC and is ranked among the top institutions in India by NIRF and ARIIA. Chitkara University is affiliated with CoA, PCI, NCTE, and INC, and is a member of AIU, UN Academic Impact, ASSOCHAM, and CII.
The university comprises 15 institutions, including the Business School, College of Sales & Marketing, Engineering and Technology Institute, School of Maritime Studies, Planning and Architecture School, Design and Mass Communication, Hospitality Management, Pharmacy College, Health Sciences, Education, Psychology and Counselling, Liberal Arts, Law, and Chitkara Centre for Global Education.
Chitkara University offers a wide range of undergraduate programs, such as B.Tech in various disciplines, BCA, Integrated BCA-MCA, BBA, B.Com (H), BFA, B.Design, BA in Journalism, B.Sc in Culinary Arts, BA LLB, B.Sc in MLT, Medical Radiology and Imaging, Dialysis Therapy Technology, B.Arch, B.Sc in Nautical Science, B. Optometry, BA (Hons) in Applied Psychology, B.Sc in Clinical Psychology, and pharmacy courses. At the postgraduate level, it offers MBA, M.Sc in Economics, M. Pharma, M. Optometry, M.Sc in Nursing, Medical Radiology and Imaging, OTT, M.Tech, MCA, M. Physiotherapy, B.Ed, M.Ed, MA in Applied Psychology, Clinical Psychology, M. Design in UX/UI, M. Des in Interior Design, M. Plan, and MA Journalism.
The university attracts both national and international students due to its excellent academic infrastructure and strong national and global collaborations. It also boasts an impressive on-campus recruitment record, with regular hiring by top corporations. Students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular activities through various campus clubs and organizations, with resources available to support these activities. The university’s diverse campus draws many international students, and local students have opportunities to participate in exchange programs with foreign institutions, gaining valuable global experience.