Chandigarh University is known for its dynamic approach to education. Teaching mainly involves interactive classes and practical sessions designed to keep the latest industry trends in mind. Faculty members are experts in their fields, most have a PhD degree. They engage with students and contribute to their overall development. 

Chandigarh University has hired teachers from top universities nationally and internationally. Its dynamic set of faculties is continuously growing to facilitate more students and provide quality education. The student-to-faculty ratio is around 14:1. According to this ratio, I could say that 85% of students can get 1-1 attention and good education here. 

Yes, interns at Chandigarh University are given lucrative stipends by top companies in the market. Companies that visit for placements, also offer internships for 2-6 months. The stipend varies among companies but they mostly are around the range of INR 25K to INR 40K per month.

Over 250 companies regularly provide internship opportunities to students in the CSE department. The internship stipend ranges from INR 25,000 to INR 40,000 a month. Some of the companies which offer internships are TCS, Wipro, Accenture, Infosys, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Adobe, to name a few.

The faculty here at the CSE department is really supportive and welcoming. They have advanced degrees from top universities in India and abroad. We have the finest professors who have excellent backgrounds in both industry and research. They are highly knowledgeable in key concepts like big data, cloud computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.

The course material is excellent and the curriculum is very similar to that of tier-one universities such as IITs, IIITs, and other NITs. This curriculum prepares us for real-world applications or further academic journeys because it incorporates the newest technologies, like Mobile Computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), AI, Open Source, etc. Our university also provides us with licencing for several other online platforms, such as Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.

Yes, there are several scholarships available for CSE students at Chandigarh University. I have listed them down for you below.

The fee structure for CSE at Chandigarh University is divided semester-wise. The fee for each of the 8 semesters is INR 1.36 lakhs. This makes the total fee for all 4 years to INR 10.88 lakhs.

As a current student enrolled at Chandigarh University, let me give you an overview of why I chose to study here. 

• CU is among the top 5% of private universities in India.
• CU is accredited with an A+ grade by NAAC.
• CU offers excellent placement opportunities. It is the “Limca Book Record Holder” for bringing the highest number of companies for placements.
• CU is ranked #1 by QS World University Rankings among India’s private universities in 2024.
• A generous amount of scholarships (up to 100%) are available from CU.
• CU has an amazing infrastructure and a very welcoming and student-friendly campus.

Chandigarh University’s placement record for the BCA students is good. Every year, around 90% of the graduates get successfully placed. At the placements, the average package goes up to INR 3 LPA - INR 5 LPA. About 451 companies visited the campus for placement, out of which the top ones were Capgemini, Infosys, Microsoft, Google, IBM, and TCS.

As a former MBA student at CU, I can tell you that the placement rate for management and business graduates is very high. At the 2024 placements, the highest package offered is INR 28 LPA, offered by Amazon.