Chandigarh University (CU)

Chandigarh University offers a wide range of merit and need-based scholarships to students of undergraduate and postgraduate levels. For the same, CU has allocated INR 170 crore for the academic year 2023-24. Additionally, there are a number of scholarships available for reserved category students, wards of defence personnel and early bird admission scholarships along with teaching assistantship in the form of stipend offered at CU. The details for scholarships offered on the basis of CUCET are as follows:

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The Chandigarh University course admission to all courses (UG, PG, integrated, Diploma and other) is done through CUCET. The university also conducts a counselling process for admission to BPharma, MPharma, BA LLB, LLM and BSc Nursing. Additionally, it accepts a few national-level entrance exams, such as JEE Main, NATA, CAT, MAT, XAT, etc., to provide scholarships to its UG and PG aspirants. However, whether these exams are also considered for admission or not must be confirmed from CU admission office as there is no clarity on the same on the official website.   

Registrations for CUCET Phase 2 have started and the last date to apply for the same is extended till September 30, 2026.

The admission process for Chandigarh University starts with the registrations of CUCET condcted by Chandigarh University. The registration for Phase 1 closed on June 30, 2026.

Yes, the scholarships for Chandigarh University MBA courses are offered to students based on CUCET scores. The university also runs a scholarship scheme for MBA Students (Based on national-level exams) such as CAT/ MAT/ XAT/ CMAT/ ATMA. At maximum, 10% of total seats in each course are offered scholarships under this scheme. Find below the score-wise scholarship percentage offered at Chandigarh University for MBA course:

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Yes, Chandigarh University offers scholarships to students based on CUCET scores. Students can also avail of scholarships based on their scores/ rank in JEE Main. The details for scholarships offered on the basis of CUCET are as follows:

The university also offers Scholarship Scheme for UG Courses (Based on Class 12): At maximum, 10% of total seats in each course are offered scholarships under this scheme. Find below the score-wise scholarship percentage offered at CU for UG courses:

Chandigarh University admissions to BBA course are entrance-based. Those who want to take admission to this course at Chandigarh University must apply via the official website of CUCET and apply for the respective entrance exam in the first place. By fulfilling the application form, candidates need to pay an application amount of INR 1,000. The application form can be filled in both online/ offline modes. However, the application fee is common for both modes. Once their application will be approved, candidates can sit for CUCET. After that, the CUCET scores will be evaluated to offer final admission to BBA course. 

At the UG level, Chandigarh University offers a three-year BBA course, which is divided into six semesters. The university offers a BBA (General) course, which is divided across five specialisations. Apart from this, the university also offers BBA (Hons) course, which is offered in two separate specialisations. Find below all the BBA and BBA (Hons) specialisations offered at Chandigarh University:

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Yes, for admission to BBA at Chandigarh University, qualifying for CUCET is mandatory. Students are selected only via a valid score of CUCET. This is an in-house entrance exam of Chandigarh University, which is conducted by the university in an online mode for most of its UG courses. It's mandatory for every candidate to submit their valid CUCET score at the time of filling the application form to get admission to BBA. Candidates can apply for this course on the official website of Chandigarh University along with paying an application amount of INR 1,000. Find here the detailed steps for CUCET application process.