CU Engineers Grab ₹12.85 LPA Placements at Maruti Suzuki
Engineering students from the Automobile and Mechanical disciplines to begin their professional careers with the largest automobile manufacturer in India.
India’s top ranked private university by the QS, Chandigarh University and its students continue to make a mark in distinguished fields through exemplary research, innovation, professional opportunities and much more. Over the years, Chandigarh University’s comprehensive training and industry-focused curriculum across programs have nurtured budding talent into qualified professionals supported by exceptional placement opportunities. CU is among the top HEIs of the country with the highest number of partnerships with industry and academic institutes globally, which ensures exposure to in-demand industry trends, modern skills, employability and much more.
CU Students placed in Maruti Suzuki
Recently, three engineering students from Chandigarh University capitalized on the opportunities provided to them and secured lucrative placement offers from renowned Maruti Suzuki. Mechanical Engineering student, Harivansh Singh Kalra, and Automobile Engineering students, Sanidhya Singh and Akshit Yadav, have secured placement offers of Rs 12.85 LPA each to initiate their careers on a high-note.
These placements, along with others, highlight CU’s prowess in campus placements for upcoming mechanical and automobile engineers. Apart from Maruti Suzuki, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, MG Motors, Yamaha, Bajaj Auto, Renault Nissan Hyundai Motors, Volvo Eicher, HERO MotoCorp, TVS Motors are some of the other top recruiters for automobile engineering students.
Overall, Chandigarh University hosted 1300+ MNCs for campus placements and generated 10,000+ placement offers with highest international placement package at ₹1.7 Cr and national placement package ₹54.70 LPA. Following is a break down of placement packages offered by companies is below:
| Package Slab (Range) |
No. of Cos. |
|---|---|
| 5 Lacs & Above |
500+ |
| 7 Lacs & Above |
300+ |
| 10 Lacs & Above |
100+ |
| 15 Lacs & Above |
50+ |
| 20 Lacs & Above |
30+ |
| 25 Lacs & Above |
20+ |
| 30 Lacs & Above |
10+ |
About Chandigarh University
Recognized among the top institutions nationally and globally, Chandigarh University has been ranked as India’s #1 private university for three consecutive years by QS Asia University Rankings. On global level, CU ranks among world’s top 2% universities with #575 global rank by QS World University Rankings 2026. CU is among the select institutions in India offering ABET and NBA-accredited programs in Engineering and Management. CU ranks #19 among India’s top universities by NIRF 2025 and has a global footprint spanning partnerships with over 515+ universities and industries in over 100 countries. A research-intensive university, CU has 21,000+ research publications, filed over 5300 patents and is ranked #34 in research by NIRF 2025. Chandigarh University offers over 150 undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs with up to 100% scholarship through CUCET, an entrance-cum-scholarship exam.
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