M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication 

at Chandigarh University (CU), Chandigarh

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:

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:

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:

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.

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:

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.

Chandigarh University admissions are conducted in online and offline modes. Candidates have to register via the official website of the university. CU admissions are mostly based on the entrance exam. To apply online for CU admissions, candidates need to visit the CUCET website. Visit the CU home page for registration by paying the registration fee of INR 1,000 (inclusive of the prospectus cost). After this, fill in the required details and select the CUCET exam date available in the dropdown. Finally, candidates need to appear in the CUCET exam on the selected date and time for admission. The shortlisted students will get an e-mail and their names will also be displayed.