How CGC University, Mohali, is Reshaping the Education Narrative in India

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1 min readUpdated on Jan 7, 2026 10:22 IST
Built on an expertise spanning over 25 years, CGC University, Mohali, has made an unrivaled commitment toward offering leading takes on education to Indian students and students from abroad. This leading take, on its part, brings together future-ready programs that are delivered under the premise of an industry-oriented curriculum.

Built on an expertise spanning over 25 years, CGC University, Mohali, has made an unrivaled commitment toward offering leading takes on education to Indian students and students from abroad. This leading take, on its part, brings together future-ready programs that are delivered under the premise of an industry-oriented curriculum. Further, CGC's commitment to fostering career-ready skills among students is evident by its strategic tie-ups with EY, IBM, KPMG, OS-SCI, etc. These strategic tie-ups are also complemented by unending access to mentorship sessions with experts from a host of other industry leaders.

To build this top-notch academic ecosystem further, CGC University, Mohali, makes it possible for students to leverage a coming-of-age research infrastructure, comprising specialized skill development zones, bleeding-edge simulation labs, and fully automated workshop centers, each component focused on bringing a different dimension to their professional journey. Headlining the given infrastructure is an outright AI-driven campus that puts together the power of automation and data science to unlock outcomes that are significantly smarter and more rewarding. This whole proposition treads a long distance to facilitate top-notch placements with the highest package settling at INR 1 Crore.

Besides a sophisticated environment to fulfill it's students' professional ambitions, CGC also allows tapping into its wide collection of extra-curricular offerings-including state-of-the-art sports facilities-as well as a far-reaching lineup of cultural clubs that do the work of honing each individual's artistic side and help it carve a legacy of its own.

Q:   Is CGC University a recognised college?
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CGC University NAAC A+ accredited college. The college is awarded and ranked by different ranking bodies for its excellent course delivery and skill development of the students. The college offers quality education to students.

Q:   How is the student life of CGC University?
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CGC University offers modern facilities for students including academic blocks, library, collaboration spaces, convenience store and Cafe. It has a canteen with seating capacity for 500 students. The environment is good at this college. Extra curricular activities such as sports and cultural events are also conducted by the Institute. Sports and Cultural Events are also conducted by the Institute. 

Q:   Is CGC University a good choice to pursue higher degree programmes?
A:

CGC University is a reputed college in the region. It was started in 2012 to offer higher degree programmes to students. The college has been awarded and ranked by different ranking bodies for its good performance. It has also been accredited with A+ by NAAC. The campus is equipped with modern facilities for the overall development of the students. The college has 100+ global tie-ups for various purposes. Many national and international experts are invited for guest lectures or to provide industrial insights to the students.

Note: The views expressed in this article are of CGC University, Mohali and do not reflect/represent those of Shiksha.

Q:   Is it worth pursuing BTech at CGC University?
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Yes, it is worth pursuing BTech at CGC University as it also follows an industry-oriented curriculum that helps students pursue a world full of opportunities. CGC University promotes practical-based learning among the students which helps and develops a holistic approach among them. It is a private college. The group has been ranked by many ranking bodies and has also received various awards. The college has been ranked 155 in the Engineering (Private colleges) category by India Today 2024. Further, CGC University has also secured a rank in the range of 201-300 in the BTech category by NIRF 2024. 

Q:   Is CGC University worth all the hype?
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Yes, CGC University is worth all the hype as it has been ranked 10th in the Top Private B-Schools In India, North Zone by Outlook 2025. The college has partnerships with more than 150 renowned international colleges and has signed various MoUs with international universities such as Niels Brock, Fontys, Hogeschool Rotterdam, etc.

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