Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
₹3LManagement quota · /yr
Verified 26 Apr 2026Chandigarh University — Fees, Management Quota, Cutoffs, Placements 2026
Chandigarh University (CU) is a private state university located in Mohali, Punjab, established in 2012 through the Chandigarh University Punjab Act, 2012 passed by the Punjab State Legislature,…
NAAC A+NIRF 31
₹3L
CSE DS · Management quota
₹3L
Computer Science and Engineering · Management quota
85%
Placement · 2023-24
Facts
CollegeAndFees fact summary
- College
- Chandigarh University
- Short name
- CU
- City
- Mohali
- Page type
- College profile with management-quota section
- Admission year
- 2026-27
- Main routes
- KCET, COMEDK, Management Quota
- Primary fee shown
- Computer Science and Engineering: ₹3,00,000
- Fee label
- Annual fee
- Seat status
- Branch-wise verification required
- Last reviewed
- 26 Apr 2026
- Source status
- Counsellor verification required
- Canonical URL
- /colleges/chandigarh-university
Fees · 2026-27
CU fees
NRI · fee by branch
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (AI&DS)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹20,00,000
₹5,00,000 /yr
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI&ML)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹20,00,000
₹5,00,000 /yr
Biotechnology (BT)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Chemical Engineering (CHE)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Civil Engineering (CE)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹20,00,000
₹5,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹20,00,000
₹5,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) (CSE Cyber)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹20,00,000
₹5,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹20,00,000
₹5,00,000 /yr
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (E&TC)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Information Science and Engineering (ISE)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹20,00,000
₹5,00,000 /yr
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (R&AI)
Annual fee · 4-yr ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Per-branch management-quota fees · 15 branches
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Information Science and Engineering
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹12,00,000
₹3,00,000 /yr
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹10,00,000
₹2,50,000 /yr
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹10,00,000
₹2,50,000 /yr
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹10,00,000
₹2,50,000 /yr
Mechanical Engineering
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹8,80,000
₹2,20,000 /yr
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹8,80,000
₹2,20,000 /yr
Civil Engineering
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹8,00,000
₹2,00,000 /yr
Chemical Engineering
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹7,20,000
₹1,80,000 /yr
Biotechnology
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹7,20,000
₹1,80,000 /yr
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Annual management-quota fee · 4-yr total ₹6,00,000
₹1,50,000 /yr
Route comparison · KCET vs COMEDK vs management quota
KCET / KEALowest government-quota fee when the student has a qualifying Karnataka counselling rank.
COMEDKMerit counselling route for private engineering colleges, usually higher than KCET and lower than management quota.
Management quota / direct admissionBranch-specific fee and seat status must be verified before payment; use official receipts and institution payment channels.
Application process · mgmt quota
1Message a CollegeAndFees counsellor on
+917975193033 for current branch-wise availability and exact per-branch fee.2Submit application form + Class 12 marksheet + KCET or COMEDK rank card. If an NRI or sponsored route is applicable, sponsor documents may be required.
3Verify branch availability, official receipt format and refund policy before payment. Payment should go to the institution account.
4Pay year-1 tuition + ₹20K college-level other fee. Hostel + transport billed separately. Original docs deposited at admission.
Payment note: All published rates cover tuition only. Confirm branch-specific payment rules, receipt format, and refund terms with the admissions office.
Get current tier rates and branch-wise availability checks via WhatsApp.CollegeAndFees counsellor:
Get range+917975193033Rates listed are the most recently published or counsellor-confirmed bands. Tariffs change every admission cycle.
Placements · 2023-24
CU placements
85%
₹8LAvg CTC
51 LPAHighest CTC
Chandigarh University (CU) — established 2012, NIRF #31, NAAC A+ — has rapidly built strong placement outcomes for its 12-year young age.
Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
₹3LManagement quota · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
₹3LManagement quota · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering
₹3LManagement quota · /yr
Information Science and Engineering
₹3LManagement quota · /yr
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
₹3LManagement quota · /yr
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
₹2.5LManagement quota · /yr
Electronics and Communication Engineering
₹2.5LManagement quota · /yr
Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
₹2.5LManagement quota · /yr
Mechanical Engineering
₹2.2LManagement quota · /yr
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
₹2.2LManagement quota · /yr
Civil Engineering
₹2LManagement quota · /yr
Chemical Engineering
₹1.8LManagement quota · /yr
Biotechnology
₹1.8LManagement quota · /yr
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
₹1.5LManagement quota · /yr
Admissions · 2026-27
CU admissions
KEA (KCET) — Govt quotaCOMEDK UGETManagement Quota
Hostel · campus
Hostel
Chandigarh University runs an extensive on-campus hostel system on its 200-acre Gharuan campus near Mohali. First-year B.E./B.Tech students are typically allocated triple-sharing rooms with double and single occupancy from the second year by seniority. Annual hostel and mess fees for 2025-26 broadly fall in the ₹1,40,000-1,90,000 range inclusive of mess, with AC blocks priced higher. Mess service includes vegetarian, non-vegetarian, Jain and Continental options across multiple mess centres serving North Indian, Punjabi, South Indian and limited international cuisines.
Scholarships
Scholarships
Chandigarh University runs a structured merit-and-need scholarship programme. Top CUCET rankers (rank 1-100) receive 100% tuition waiver; ranks 100-1,000 receive 50%; ranks 1,000-5,000 receive 25%. JEE Main top performers receive similar concessions. Top Class XII Board scorers (95%+ in PCM) qualify for additional concessions. Defence wards qualify for PM Scholarship Scheme. SC/ST students receive Central Government Post-matric Scholarship support. Punjab state-domicile students access Punjab state schemes. Sports admits at state, national or international level receive separate fee waivers.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
The Chandigarh University Gharuan campus extends across 200 acres near Mohali, Punjab. Branch-specific facilities span Computer Science and Engineering, AI-ML, Data Science, ECE, EEE, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Aerospace, Biotechnology, Architecture, Mathematics, Physics,…
250 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research
Research
Research at Chandigarh University spans AI-ML and Data Science, VLSI and Embedded Systems, Cyber Security, Aerospace, Robotics, Renewable Energy, Mechatronics, Industrial IoT, Biotechnology and Civil Infrastructure. The university hosts dedicated research centres for AI, Cyber Security, Aerospace, Sustainable Engineering and Smart Cities. Funded projects come from DST, AICTE, MeitY, DBT, DRDO, ISRO RESPOND, Punjab State Council and several international agencies. Faculty publish in IEEE, Springer, Elsevier and Scopus-indexed journals.
Gallery
Gallery
Alumni
Alumni
Chandigarh University alumni — given the institute relatively young age (since 2012) — include senior product, engineering, finance and entrepreneurship professionals across Microsoft, Cisco, Adobe, Walmart Global Tech, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and many Indian and global startups. CU substantial international student presence creates a global alumni network across India, the Middle East, South-East Asia and several other regions.
FAQ
CU FAQs
When was Chandigarh University Mohali established?
Chandigarh University was established in 2012 through the Chandigarh University Punjab Act, 2012 passed by the Punjab State Legislature, founded under the patronage of Chancellor Mr Satnam Singh Sandhu and the Chandigarh University Trust.
Is Chandigarh University a recognised university?
Yes, Chandigarh University is a UGC-recognised private state university with State Private University status under the Punjab Government framework, AICTE approved and NAAC accredited Grade A+.
What is the NAAC accreditation grade of Chandigarh University?
Chandigarh University holds NAAC accreditation Grade A+ in its most recent accreditation cycle.
Where is Chandigarh University located?
Chandigarh University is located on NH-95, Chandigarh-Ludhiana Highway, Gharuan, Mohali, Punjab 140413, on a 250-acre fully-residential campus, about 30 km from Chandigarh.
What B.Tech programmes does Chandigarh University offer?
Chandigarh University offers B.Tech in CSE with industry-tied specialisations (AI-ML, DS, Cybersecurity, Cloud, Blockchain, IoT, Big Data, Full-Stack, Dev Ops, Game Dev), IT, ECE, EE, Mechanical, Civil, Aerospace, Automobile, Biotechnology and Petroleum Engineering through the University Institute of Engineering (UIE).
How are admissions to Chandigarh University conducted?
B.Tech admissions are through JEE Main score and Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET) with Class XII PCM merit. Lateral entry is available for diploma-holders.
What is the highest package at Chandigarh University?
In the 2023-24 placement season, the highest package at Chandigarh University reached approximately Rs 51 LPA, with an average package of around Rs 8 LPA at a placement rate of approximately 85%.
Who are the top recruiters at Chandigarh University?
Top recruiters include Microsoft, Amazon, IBM, Adobe, Cisco, TCS, Infosys, Wipro, Cognizant, Capgemini and other IT services, product engineering and consulting firms.
Sources
Verification & sources
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