Chandigarh University Athletes Make India Proud: Bronze at Asia Rugby Emirate U20 Sevens Championship

Neha Arora
Neha Arora
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2 mins readUpdated on Aug 22, 2025 16:09 IST

 

When both scholastic excellence and athletic brilliance are at stake, Chandigarh University (CU) is one of the top universities in India. CU recently brought the country and university into the limelight when two of its deserving students, namely, Bhumika Shukla (B.Sc., Indian U20 Rugby Team Captain) and Muskan Piploda (B.A., Indian U20 Rugby Team Player), navigated their way towards winning a bronze medal at the Asia Rugby Emirate U20 Sevens Championship, which was hosted in Rajgir.

This glorious milestone reflects CU’s ambition of nurturing young sportspersons into world champions by offering world-standard infrastructure, mentorship, and opportunities.

Table of contents
  • Chandigarh University: Centre of Academic and Sporting Excellence
  • Chandigarh University Sports Scholarship: A Platform of Hope for Budding Sportspersons
  • Inspiring a Future Generation of Champions
  • Conclusion

Chandigarh University: Centre of Academic and Sporting Excellence

India is seeing a new dawn of sports education, and universities such as Chandigarh University are at the forefront by providing the ideal amalgamation of academics and sports. CU has established a robust sports culture, which is aided by world-class infrastructure, global-standard coaches, and nutritional and fitness facilities specially designed for athletes.

Be it national players or international Olympic players, or budding talents like Bhumika and Muskan, the students of CU are making their presence felt both nationally and internationally. This not only adds shine to the reputation of sportspersons of Chandigarh University but also encourages thousands of budding enthusiasts dreaming of studying while fulfilling their passion for playing sports.

Q:   How many students were placed during the recent Chandigarh University placements?
A:

As per the latest report, the participating recruiters placed over 9000 students of the batch 2025. In 2024, the a total 9124 students were placed. Going back to 2023 placements, 7,500 students of the Chandigarh University (CU) were placed in reputed companies.

Q:   What is the highest package offered during the recent Chandigarh University placements?
A:

The highest international and domestic packages offered during Chandigarh University placement 2025 stood at INR 170 LPA and INR 54.75 LPA, respectively. Both packages were secured by the BTech students. The students of the MBA and Hotel Management batch 2025 secured the highest salary of INR 28 LPA and INR 18 LPA, respectively.

Q:   What is the highest package offered to BTech students during the recent Chandigarh University placements?
A:

The highest domestic and international package offered during Chandigarh University BTech placements 2024-2025 are presented below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024-2025)

Highest international package

INR 1.7 crore per annum

Highest domestic package

INR 54.75 LPA

Chandigarh University Sports Scholarship: A Platform of Hope for Budding Sportspersons

One of the most impactful initiatives by CU is the Chandigarh University Sports Scholarship, often regarded as one of the most comprehensive sports scholarships in India.

With this program, qualified students receive access to:

  • Up to a 100% waiver of academic fees depending on their performance.
  • Professional training and mentorship by national and international coaches.
  • State-of-the-art sports facilities, exercise centres, and physical therapy resources.
  • Opportunities to represent both India and CU at global tournaments.

This scholarship is equipping budding sportspersons who want to pursue sports opportunities and forge bright future careers in both arenas.

Inspiring a Future Generation of Champions

The bronze medal at the Asia Rugby Emirate U20 Sevens Championship is not only a victory on the playing field, but a demonstration of the spirit of Indian sportspersons, of perseverance, of team effort.

By committing to supporting its students through its sport scholarship initiative, CU is building the future leaders of Indian sport. From rugby, cricket, basketball, and athletics, through to sport start-ups, there are countless examples of athletes associated with Chandigarh University who continue to inspire and lift Indian sport into a global position.

Q:   How is Chandigarh University for placements in BCA?
A:

The university has not released any course-specific data for Chandigarh University BCA placements. However, find the general placements data comparison for the years 2022 and 2023 in the table below:

Particulars

Statistics (2022)

Statistics (2023)

No. of offers

9,500+

6,154

Companies visited

900+

150+

the highest international package

INR 1.7 crore per annum

NA

the highest domestic package

INR 54.75 LPA

INR 50 LPA

Average package

INR 8 LPA

INR 9.54 LPA

Read here more about the Chandigarh University BCA Placements.

Q:   Who are the top recruiters of Chandigarh University placements?
A:

More than 1100 recruiters visited the Chandigarh University for the placement session 2024-2025  Some of the the top recruiters include Microsoft, Google, Amazon, IBM, Arcesium, Adobe, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Qualcomm, Philips, Goldman Sachs, Toshiba, etc. These recruiters placed students in various sectors and offered new-age job profiles.

Q:   How are the MSc placements at Chandigarh University?
A:

The key highlights of Chandigarh University MSc placements in recent past are presented below:

Particulars

MSc Statistics

MSc Physics highest package

INR 36 LPA

Companies visited  

40+

Conclusion

The recent success of Bhumika Shukla and Muskan Piploda reflects how the Sports Scholarship of Chandigarh University is transforming lives by making aspirational youth think big. With proper amalgamation of academics and sports training, CU makes sure no sportsman is forced into a dilemma of education versus passion.

A salute to our champions and to Chandigarh University for penning Indian sports' future!

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