Admission to Chitkara University is done through scholarships awarded by government of Punjab & AICTE. For availing these scholarships, students need to fulfill certain basic eligibility criteria. The scholarships have been introduced to help students belonging to minorities or SC/OBCs or Jammu & Kashmir in terms of financial support. Chitkara University provides admission to scholarship students in most of the programs.

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Eligibility Criteria for Chitkara University Scholarships

Selection criteria of scholarships awarded by government agencies are mentioned in below table:

Scholarship

Eligibility Criteria

Post-matric Scholarship Scheme by Punjab Government (SC/OBC’s)

  • Candidates studying at the post-matriculation level are eligible
  • Annual income of family shall be less than INR 2.5 lakh (INR 2 lakh for OBC)

Central Sector Scholarship Scheme

  • Class 12 pass with 80% aggregate and a UG/PG regular course student
  • Annual income of family shall be equal to or less than INR 8 lakh

AICTE’s Scholarship for J&K students (Brochure)

  • Domicile of Union territories of J&K and Ladakh
  • Class 12 pass from JKBOSE or CBSE board affiliated school in union territories of J&K and Ladakh
  • Annual income of family shall be equal to or less than INR 8 lakh

How to apply for Chitkara University Scholarship?

The following are steps to be followed while applying for scholarships which are considered by university:

Step 1: Go to website of scholarship offering agency (punjabscholarships.gov.in, scholarships.gov.in, or aicte-jk-scholarship-gov.in).

Step 2:Check eligibility criteria and fill application form for scholarship.

DISCLAIMER: Information about scholarships mentioned above is taken from official website & is subject to change. 

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Chitkara University Scholarship FAQs

Q. How to apply for a scholarship at Chitkara University?

A. The university does not offer a scholarship of its own. However, it grants admission to the students who avail of the scholarship offered by either the Punjab government, central government, or AICTE. The students can visit the official website of the scholarship offering entity to avail it.

Q. Is there any scholarship for CSE at Chitkara University?

A. There are no scholarships and the students have to pay the complete fees. However, students with a government scholarship that the university accepts shall be eligible for some financial aid.

Q. What amount is disbursed by Chitkara University for scholarships?

A. The university offer scholarship as per the regulations set by the scholarship offering body, such as AICTE, the Punjab government, or the central government.
Q:   What is the fee for various courses available at Chitkara University?
A:

Total fee for different courses at Chitkara University ranges from INR 1.6 Lacs to INR 22 lakh. The fee is the highest for flagship course BE (INR 6 Lacs – INR 22 lakh) and BBA. Most economical course is M.Ed with total tuition fee of INR 1.6 lakh. Below is total tuition fee of some more courses:

CourseTuition Fee
BDesINR 12.1 Lakh
MBAINR 2.3 Lacs - INR 8 Lakh
BEINR 6 Lacs - INR 22 Lakh
BBAINR 3.6 Lacs - INR 20 Lakh
Q:   How much is the fees for BA LLB (Hons) at Chitkara University, Chandigarh?
A:

The total tuition fees for BA LLB (Hons) is INR 9.6 lakh at Chitkara University, Chandigarh. Aspirants selected for admission need to pay the programme fees to confirm their seat. Candidates can pay the fees via any of the online payment modes. 

Q:   What are the fee refund rules of Chitkara University?
A:

In Chitkara University, fees once paid will be fully refunded, with a deduction of INR 1,000 for processing charges if a withdrawal request is made before the session starts. In case a withdrawal application is made after the commencement of classes, fees will be refunded after a deduction along with a deduction of INR 1000 towards processing charges. The fee shall be refunded within 90 days of the start of the academic session if the refund application is submitted before the start of the session.

Q:   What are the scholarships offered at Chitkara University, Chandigarh?
A:

Chitkara University students can apply for scholarships offered by Central or state governments. Students can apply for any of the below scholarships:

  • Post-matric Scholarship Scheme for SCs/OBCs Students
  • Scholarship Scheme for Minorities Students
  • Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for College and University Students
  • AICTE's Scholarship for J & K Students

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4.4

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Sonu singh | B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering with Specialisations - Batch of 2028
Offered by Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh
Reviewed on 20 Sep 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Highly developed infrastructure, cooperative faculty members, and a good placement rate.

Placements: A high percentage of students were placed in my course, with around 75 to 80% of students getting placed. The highest average package offered for my course is 9 to 12 LPA, while the lowest average package offered is 5 to 7 LPA. The top recruiting companies for my course are Intel, Qualcomm, and Nokia. Around 65% of students got internships at Intel and Qualcomm. The top roles offered by these companies are Wireless Communication Engineer, Electronics Design Engineer, and Software Developer.

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Yashi Chauhan | B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering with Specialisations - Batch of 2029
Offered by Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Good college, must visit.

Placements: Good placements. Most students get placed. The maximum package goes up to 1 crore. The lowest is 3 LPA, with an average of 7–8 LPA. Many top companies visit the college. Students start getting internships from the 3rd year. Overall, there are lots of placement opportunities.

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ISHAN GUPTA | B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2019
Offered by Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh
Reviewed on 23 Jul 2026
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
The college provides good infrastructure and facilities.

Placements: About 65-70% of students were placed in the course. The highest package was 14 LPA, the lowest package was 3.50 LPA, and the average package was 5.50 LPA. The top recruiting companies were Uno Mind, Dyson, NXP, and Micron. Around 60% of students got internships through the course in companies like Micron, Elmack Engineering, and Schneider Electric. The top role offered was Graduate Engineer Trainee.

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Nandini Gupta | B.E. in Computer Science & Engineering with Specialisations - Batch of 2028
Offered by Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh
Reviewed on 11 Jul 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Worth considering for engineering.

Placements: Around 85 percent of students got placed (2027 passing batch for CSE AIML students). The highest package is 45 LPA and the average package is 8 LPA. Top recruiting companies are Deloitte, TCS, and Infosys. Top roles offered are software engineer, full stack developer, AIML engineer, backend developer, and data analyst.

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Akshit Gupta | B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2026
Offered by Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh
Reviewed on 2 Jul 2026
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3.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
College has decent placements and great infrastructure.

Placements: 65-70 percent of students got placed. The highest package is 14 LPA, the average package is 4.8 LPA, and the lowest package is 3 LPA. Top recruiting companies are UnoMinda, Schneider Electric, and Euler Motors. 70- 80 percent of students got internships from the college. Top roles offered are Graduate Engineer Trainee.

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Akshit Gupta | B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2026
Offered by Chitkara University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Chitkara University, Chandigarh
Reviewed on 2 Jul 2026
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3.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
College placements are decent. Great infrastructure.

Placements: 70-75 percent of students got placed in the ECE Batch. The highest package is 14 LPA, the lowest is 3.6 LPA, and the average package is 4 LPA-5 LPA. The top recruiting companies are Schneider Electric, NXP, and Uno Mind. 80 percent of students got internships in NXP, Uno Mind, and Euler Motors. Top roles offered are Graduate Engineer Trainee and Service Engineer.

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Eligibility Criteria

Post-matric Scholarship Scheme by the Punjab Government (SC/OBCs)

  • Candidates studying at the post-matriculation level are eligible
  • Annual income of the family shall be less than INR 2.5 Lacs (INR 2 Lacs for OBC)

Central Sector Scholarship Scheme

  • Class 12 pass with 80% aggregate and a UG/PG regular course student
  • The annual income of the family shall be equal to or less than INR 8 lakh

AICTE's Scholarship for J&K students

  • Domicile of the Union territories of J&K and Ladakh
  • Class 12 pass from JKBOSE or CBSE board-affiliated school in the union territories of J&K and Ladakh
  • The annual income of the family shall be equal to or less than INR 8 lakh.

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