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Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University (CU) is a private university located in Mohali, India. The university was established on 10 July 2012 by an act of Punjab State Legislature.[1] It is recognized by University Grants Commission under Section 2(f) with the right to confer degrees as per Section 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956.[2]

Chandigarh University
MottoDiscover. Learn. Empower.
TypePrivate research university
Established2012
ChancellorSatnam Singh Sandhu[citation needed]
Vice-ChancellorDr. Manpreet Singh Manna
Address
NH05, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway
,
Gharuan, Mohali
,
Punjab
,
India

31°45′10.35″N 74°35′48.71″E / 31.7528750°N 74.5968639°E / 31.7528750; 74.5968639
CampusRural, 250 acres (100 ha)
Colors     
NicknameCUians
AffiliationsUGC, NAAC, AIU, ACU, IET
Websitecuchd.in

Academics

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Chandigarh University offers undergraduate, post-graduate and doctorate degrees in engineering, management, computing, cognitive sciences, education, animation and multimedia, tourism, pharma sciences, biotechnology, architecture, commerce, legal studies, agricultural science, media studies, liberal arts and basic sciences.

Rankings

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University and college rankings
General – international
QS (Asia) (2024)[3]149
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2024)[4]32
NIRF (Universities) (2024)[5]20
Engineering – India
NIRF (2024)[6]32
Business/Management – India
NIRF (2024)[7]36
Pharmacy – India
NIRF (2024)[8]20
Architecture – India
NIRF (2024)[9]13


The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) has ranked Chandigarh University 32nd in the overall rankings, 20th in the universities rankings, 32nd in the engineering category, 36th in the management category, 20th in the pharmacy category and 13th in the architecture category as per the rankings released in 2024.[10]

Recognitions

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Chandigarh University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC).[11] Approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE),[12] National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT),[13] Bar Council of India (BCI),[14] Pharmacy Council of India (PCI),[15] Council of Architecture (COA),[16] National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE),[17] member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU),[18] member of Computer Society of India (CSI),[19] member of International Association of Universities (IAU),[20] member of Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU),[21] member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), member of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)[22] and member of American Chemical Society (ACS).[23]

Accreditation

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Memberships

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Institutes

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Chandigarh University Administrative Block
 
Chandigarh University Academic Block 1

Chandigarh University includes the institutes of Engineering, Business, Computing, Pharma Sciences, Liberal Arts & Humanities, Tourism & Hospitality Management, and Applied Health Sciences.

Controversy

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On 17 September 2022, at least 6 girls residing in Chandigarh University hostel complained to the hostel warden about a girl who was secretly recording their videos.[26] Later that day, a video erupted on the social media, where the warden of the hostel said in Chandigarh University was reprimanding the accused girl for recording bathing videos of her hostel-mates.[27][28] As this went viral, demands for legal action into the matter were being made.[29] On 18 September 2022, Punjab Police arrested the student for allegedly recording objectionable videos of hostel inmates and sending them to her boyfriend in Shimla who leaked it on the internet.[30]

The university promptly issued a statement saying that there was only one 'leaked' clip and that it was a personal video that the accused sent to her boyfriend in Shimla. However, students at the university protested alleging that the university was covering-up the facts and suppressing the case.[31][32]

A protest occurred on the university campus over the leaked clips. The protesting students alleged that the girl used her mobile to make videos of students taking a bath.[33] Following massive protests, the university administration declared holidays till 24 September 2022.[34]

The police denied any incident of death, injury or attempt to suicide in the aftermath of the video leak. "It's a matter of a video being shot by a girl student & circulated. FIR has been registered in the matter and the accused student has been arrested. No death reported related to this incident. As per medical records, no attempt (to commit suicide)was reported", Mohali SSP Vivek Soni said.[35]

References

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  1. ^ https://pbhe.punjab.gov.in/files/acts/Chandigarh%20Univeristy%20Act%202012.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "About Chandigarh University, Punjab (CU)". www.cuchd.in. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  3. ^ "QS Asia University Rankings 2024". QS Quacquarelli Symonds Limited. 8 November 2023.
  4. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Overall)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  5. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Universities)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  6. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  7. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Management)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  8. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Pharmacy)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  9. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Architecture and Planning)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  10. ^ "NIRF 2024" (PDF).
  11. ^ "Status of Chandigarh University". University Grants Commission. 22 April 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  12. ^ "Extension of approval for the academic year 2017-2018". All India Council for Technical Education. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  13. ^ "National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology approval". National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Extension of provisional temporary approval of affiliation for the academic year 2017-2018". Bar Council of India. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  15. ^ "No Objection for starting Pharmacy courses at Chandigarh University". Pharmacy Council of India. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  16. ^ "Extension of Approval". Council of Architecture. 7 May 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  17. ^ "Recognition order". National Council for Teacher Education. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  18. ^ "MEMBERS | AIU". www.aiu.ac.in. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  19. ^ "CSI INDIA". www.csi-india.org. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  20. ^ "List of IAU Members - IAU". www.iau-aiu.net. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  21. ^ "ACU members". www.acu.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  22. ^ "Membership". www.asme.org. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  23. ^ "American Chemical Society member lookup". www.membernumberlookup.acs.org. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  24. ^ "NAAC Results of 4th October" (PDF).
  25. ^ "List of IAU members". www.iau-aiu.net. International Association of Universities. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  26. ^ "Chandigarh University Case Statements Claims Of CU Admn And Police Raise More Questions Details Inside". www.india.com. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  27. ^ Kasyap, Mayank (18 September 2022). "WATCH: Warden catches girl who recorded 60 girls taking bath". News24 English. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  28. ^ "VIDEO: बेशर्म...किसने बोला तुझे वीडियो बनाने के लिए, कितना घिनौना काम कर रही है तू? आरोपी लड़की को वार्डेन ने फटकारा". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  29. ^ "चंडीगढ़ यूनिवर्सिटी केस में कटघरे में पुलिस: केजरीवाल बोले- कई VIDEO वायरल किए; कार्रवाई होगी, मोहाली SSP ने कहा- सिर्फ एक वीडियो मिला". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  30. ^ Chandigarh, Manjeet Sehgal (18 September 2022). "Girl 'leaks' obscene videos of women students, arrested as protests erupt in Punjab campus". India Today. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  31. ^ "Chandigarh University rejects MMS scandal claims; Students allege cover up". Hindustan Times. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  32. ^ "'Objectionable videos': Fresh protest on Chandigarh University campus; police say accused girl leaked only her own clip". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  33. ^ "Chandigarh University girl held for 'leaking' obscene videos, varsity says clip was personal". India Today. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
  34. ^ "Amid row over leaked video, Chandigarh University closed till 24 September". mint. 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  35. ^ "Massive protest in Chandigarh University after videos of girls showering 'leaked'". Hindustan Times. 18 September 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
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