B.A. (Hons.) in Liberal Arts 

at Chandigarh University (CU), Chandigarh

Chandigarh University offers a Bachelor of Arts (Hons. ). Liberal Arts course which includes the foundation study of History, Political Science, and Literature & Cultures. B.A. Alone is not offered in History. The various specialisations in which B.A. Is offered are Film & Television Studies - ITP (Study in the USA), Economics, Journalism and Mass Communication, and others.

As per the latest report, the participating recruiters placed 9,124 students of the 2023 batch in new-age job roles. However, in 2022, the participating recruiters placed over 9,500 job students in various sectors. Going back to 2021 placements, the participating recruiters placed 7,500 students of the Chandigarh University (CU). The total number of students placed during Chandigarh University placements between 2021 and 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students placed	7,500	9,500	9,124

Chandigarh University (CU) has a great track record of placements for courses BTech, MBA and MCA, etc. In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 904 global recruiters participated in the placement process and placed 9,124 students of batch 2023-2024 in new-age job roles. The highest domestic and international packages offered during Chandigarh University placement 2023-2024 stood at INR 170 LPA and INR 54.75 LPA, respectively. The key highlights of Chandigarh University placements for the Class of 2023 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)	Placement Statistics (2023-2024)
Total students placed	9,500+	9,124
Companies visited	900+	904
Highest international package	INR 1.7 crore per annum	INR 1.7 crore per annum
Highest domestic package	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 54.75 LPA
Average package	INR 8 LPA	INR 9.54 LPA
Average monthly stipend	NA	INR 38,427 per month
Companies offering INR 20 LPA	31	50+
Companies offering INR 15 LPA	52	60+
Companies offering INR 10 LPA	100	200+
Companies offering INR 5 LPA	304	500+

The Chandigarh University admission process consists mainly of three steps. The admission starts with the CUCET registration process. Find below the step-wise detailed  Chandigarh University Application Process:

1. Chandigarh University Application Process 2025: Apply online on the official website of Chandigarh University. Candidates must also pay an application fee of INR 1,000 before submitting the application form.
2. Chandigarh University Selection Criteria 2025 via CUCET: The registered candidates are required to appear for the CUCET entrance exam on their chosen date. Chandigarh University admissions are entirely entrance-based for all courses. Candidates must qualify for CUCET to get admission. The final result will be released by the university after the commencement of the selection rounds.
3. Chandigarh University Final Seat Allotment: Candidates whose names appeared on the result list will be required to pay the admission fee to confirm their seats within a stipulated deadline.

Chandigarh University admissions are primarly entrance-based. The university accepts students based on either university-level entrance test i.e., CUCET (Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test) or via the scores secured in the national-level exams, such as JEE. Students can visit the official website of the university to apply for the desired programme and check the course-wise admission criteria.

As per the latest report, a total of 904 recruiters participated at Chandigarh University in the academic year 2023-2024. These recruiters offered a variety of job roles to the students across sectors, such as BFSI, IT, Education, FMCG, Consulting, and E-Commerce, etc. The total number of recruiters visited for the Chandigarh University placements of the Class of 2021, 2022 and 2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2024)
Total recruiters	757	900+	904

Yes, Chandigarh University is worth all the hype as it has been ranked among the Top 2% of universities worldwide in the QS World University Rankings 2026, out of 28,500 institutions globally. Chandigarh University had also become the only state-private university of Punjab to be accredited by NAAC. Apart from this, the university has decent connections with renowned companies such as Microsoft, Google, Amazon, IBM, Arcesium, Adobe, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley, Qualcomm, Philips, Goldman Sachs, Toshiba, etc.

The Chandigarh University highest package offered during the 2023-2024 placement drive stood at INR 170 LPA (international). The national and international  highest packages offered during Chandigarh University placements 2023-2024 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023-2024)
Highest international package	INR 170 LPA
Highest domestic package	INR 54.75 LPA

When it comes to the trends part, the Chandigarh University highest package offered between 2022 and 2023 remained constant at INR 170 LPA (international) and INR 54.75 LPA (domestic). However, a rise of 5% in the highest domestic package was observed between 2021 and 2022 placement drives at Chandigarh University. For more clarity check out the table below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2021)	Placement Statistics (2022)	Placement Statistics (2023-2024)
Highest package	INR 52.11 LPA	INR 54.75 LPA	INR 54.75 LPA

The hostel life of Chandigarh University is quite vibrant as the uiversity provides modern amenities with state-of-the-art infrastructure to its students. CU Chandigarh provides a transport facility, banking facility, the university library and several other facilities to its students which include:

• Academics: CU University Chandigarh has 14 academic blocks which consists of labs and classrooms with hi-tech equipment and resources.
• Hostel: Separate hostel facilities are available for both boys and girls. CU hostels provide several services to residents which include TV, Internet, a common room, a music room, indoor games, and a reading room. The hostels have gyms, a basketball court, and an attached mess for dining.
• Library: The university has a Central Library and 14 other libraries across other academic blocks. There are over 120,000 books, 860,000 e-books, and more than 26,000 journals in the library.
• Health Care: Chandigarh University has a highly qualified medical team to deal with any kind of medical emergency.

Mentioned below is the step-wise registration process for CUCET exam: 

Step 1: Visit CUCET website for registration.

Step 2: Register on CUCET registration page to create the candidates profile.

Step 3: Once the registration is done, candidates will receive confirmation message through SMS or Email.

Step 4: Pay registration fee of INR 1000.

Step 5: Fill the required details and choose CUCET exam date available in drop down.