Chandigarh University (CU) Infrastructure: Campus, Facilities, Hostel, Library & more ,

Located in the city of Mohali, Chandigarh University is a popular private university in Punjab. Chandigarh University’s campus is widespread over 150 acres, which surely covers a large green area. The college’s campus is popular for providing modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students. Students can facilitate AC/ Non-AC Hostel rooms, Sports, Transport facilities, Banking services, Medical Facilities, Restaurants, Libraries, Media Centers and many more inside the campus of Chandigarh University. Read on to learn more about the Chandigarh University campus, hostel, student life, and more.

Have a glance below at the Chandigarh University campus:

Chandigarh University Campus Highlights

Chandigarh University campus provides a lively and dynamic experience to students with its modern amenities and state-of-the-art infrastructure. Find below the key highlights around Chandigarh University campus:

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Chandigarh University Hostel

Chandigarh University hostels are built inside the vast campus of the university. The hostel premises ensure the safety and comfort of students with its vigilant rules and policies. There are separate hostels available for boys and girls. The university promotes lively hostel life by providing spacious accommodations, entertainment resources, and affordable & savoring food services while ensuring proper cleanliness along with regular sports & cultural activities. Check out the following services, fees and the life provided inside the Chandigarh University hostel premises:

Chandigarh University Hostel Facilities

Find below the list of facilities available at the Chandigarh University campus:

• Good Power Supply: The hostel has a 24*7 power supply with a supportive power backup for the smooth functioning of the regular tasks and activities.
• Free Wi-Fi Internet Services: Hostels are provided with free Wi-Fi services with good speed. The internet services are easily accessible with login credentials provided to students staying in the hostel rooms.
• Well-furnished common rooms: There is a 24*7 well-furnished room available to play indoor board games. The hostel also has a separate TV room for relaxation time in the free hours.
• Gymnasium: For fitness freaks, Gym facilities are also provided to students. Many modern equipment and special trainers are provided for the proper guidance. The gym is open at particular times and has enough space to accommodate around 10-25 students.
• Well-equipped reading rooms: To study with focus, students get separate reading rooms. These rooms maintain the ambiance of libraries and facilitate resources such as newspapers, magazines, and other reading materials.
• Night Canteen & Tuck Shops: To provide groceries and essential items, tuck shops are available inside the hostels. There are canteen also available, which remains open till night.
• Salon: For girls' students, a salon is given inside the hostel premises that provides all the essential services.
• Visitors and Guest Room: For special visitors from the side of students’ families, separate guest rooms are available with clean and attached bathrooms. To book these rooms, prior notice must be given to authorities.

Chandigarh University Hostel Fee

As per the availability of the rooms, Chandigarh University hostel rooms for 5, 2 and 1-seater capacities are only available for boys, whereas the 3-seater rooms are provided only to international girl candidates. However, the 4 seater room sharing option is open to both boys and girls, separately. The hostel fee for Chandigarh University is the same for male and female students. However, the charges may differ as per the AC/ Non-AC room type and the number of people sharing one room. Find below the annual hostel fees for Chandigarh University:

Chandigarh University Hostel v/s Hostel of Other Private Colleges

The comparison of Chandigarh University with other top private colleges based on the Hostel Fee and the accommodation facility is tabulated below:

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Chandigarh University Hostel Life

By providing advanced services and impressive infrastructure, the Chandigarh University hostel life promotes intellectual and amicable bonds between students. By regularising various activities and events, the university helps students to bring life to their creativity and co-jointly develop various traits of holistic development. One of Chandigarh University's students shared his real-life experience in the following video:

Chandigarh University Library

To provide academic support to students, Chandigarh University has 18 Libraries having extensive study materials. The university has a vast collection of books, E-books, and E-journals. All the libraries are well-maintained with computerised and electronic databases. Libraries are open to students on ­­365 days, except from the holidays listed in the Academic Calendar of Chandigarh University. Find below the study materials provided in Chandigarh University Library:

1. Books- 11 lakh+
2. E-books- 2.36 lakh+
3. E-journals- 35,000+
4. Research paper- 3 lakh+
5. Theses- 95,000

Chandigarh University Sports Facilities

For the holistic development of students, Chandigarh University provides ample opportunities to students for their physical and mental growth, which is an integral part of the academic structure. To promote student competence, the university conducts inter-university and inter-college/ department events in sports such as Taekwondo, Rowing, Kickboxing, etc.

Check out some of the sports events that have been conducted by Chandigarh University so far:

• Khelo India Women’s Senior National Wushu League 2023
• 9^th National Youth Summit ‘Evoke-2023’
• Big Chandigarh Marathon Season 7
• Chandigarh Cyclothon
• The highest number of 22 players from Chandigarh University represented India at the Asian Games
• Chandigarh University bags 16 medals at Khelo India University Games 2023

• Fetch The Highlights From 'Big Chandigarh Marathon' (Season 7), Aimed At Promoting The Message of “Run For Wellness.”

• Grab The Highlights From Chandigarh Cyclothon, Graced By His Excellency Shri V.P. Singh Badnore
• Virender Sehwag interacted with students at HT Youth Forum 2018: top 30 under 30 organized by Chandigarh University

Find below the following accolades and accomplishments of Chandigarh University in various sports championships:

Places to visit in and around the Chandigarh University campus

Students living inside the hostel premises of Chandigarh University get night canteens to cater to their midnight hunger. Alongside, various tuck shops are also available for the basic necessities. Other than this, there is a dedicated area established for food lovers where popular food joints such as SUBWAY, NESCAFE, Punjabi Dhaba, Sip ’N Bite, etc. are open to offering delicious options at affordable rates.

For weekend getaways, students can plan to visit nearby hill stations such as Kasauli, Morni Hills, Barog and Parwanoo, etc., which are only a one-hour drive away from Chandigarh. Further, for spiritual relaxation, one can visit Anandpur Sahib and cherish the "Langar" there. 

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