B.Sc. (Hons.) in Medical Lab Technology (Lateral Entry) 

at Chandigarh University (CU), Chandigarh

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:

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:

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.

No, JEE Main is not compulsory for BTech admission at Chandigarh University. The admission is completely possible without a score of JEE Main. The university conducts its own CUCET entrance exam and students are selected based on their score in the respective entrance exam. Those who fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria for this course and apply via a valid score of CUCET have a high chance to get admission to BTech at Chandigarh University. However, candidates can avail the scholarship benefits of Chandigarh University with their JEE Main score/ rank.

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.

Yes, Chandigarh University conducts Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) for admission to all of its UG and PG courses. This is a common entrance exam that is applicable for admission of candidates in every stream such as Management, Humanities, Science, Commerce, Engineering, etc. To get admission to any of the courses offered at Chandigarh University, students have to apply for this exam on the official website of CUCET and appear for the exam. This exam is conducted in an online mode in two phases. For admission to any of the courses, there are two decisive factors that are considered by the university for admission. These are eligibility criteria and CUCET scores. 

Chandigarh University offers BTech course in various specialisations. The seat allotment to all BTech specialisations is done through a common selection process. Find below the seat bifurcation for popular BTech specialisations:

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:

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:

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.