Chitkara University, Punjab Explained
Chitkara University |
Chancellor: | Ashok Chitkara[1] |
Vice Chancellor: | Madhu Chitkara |
Country: | India |
Former Names: | Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology |
Chitkara University is a private university located in Rajpura, Punjab, India. It offers undergraduate programs, post-graduate program and doctoral programs in fields of engineering, management, pharmacy, health sciences, nursing, hospitality, art & design and education.[2] It was established and is managed by the Chitkara Educational Trust.
History
Chitkara University, Punjab started its way as Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology established in 2002 and affiliated to Punjab Technical University.[3] The university was established in 2010[4] after being granted university status with the passing of The Chitkara University Act, 2008 in 2009.[5]
Chitkara University's 70-acre main campus is located in Jansla Village, Rajpura, Punjab, along the Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64), which is 33.1 km away from Chandigarh.[3]
Academics
Academic Programmes
Chitkara University offers a wide range of academic programmes across a variety of disciplines, including engineering, technology, business, health sciences, pharmacy, design, and media.
Some of academic programmes offered by Chitkara University include:
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.)
- Bachelor of Design (B.Des.)
- Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
- Bachelor of Nursing (B.Sc. Nursing)
- Bachelor of Optometry (B.Optom.)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics, Journalism and Mass Communication, Film and Television
Chitkara University also offers a number of postgraduate programmes, including:
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
- Master of Engineering (M.E.)
- Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.)
- Master of Arts (M.A.) in Journalism and Mass Communication
- Master of Nursing (M.Sc. Nursing)
- Master of Design (M.Des.)
Chitkara University also offers Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in various fields.
Affiliations
Chitkara University is recognized by the University Grants Commission (UGC) & National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC).[6] Relevant programmes are approved by the Council of Architecture (COA),[7] Pharmacy Council of India (PCI),[8] National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE),[9] Indian Nursing Council (INC),[10] Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET), and National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT).[11]
Rankings
Type: | University and college |
Qs A 2023: | 551-600 |
Outlook E P 2022: | 30 |
Nirf M 2023: | 64 |
Nirf U 2023: | 101-150 |
Nirf E 2023: | 92 |
Nirf P 2023: | 16 |
Nirf A 2023: | 30 |
Chitkara University was ranked in the 151–200 band among universities in India by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2023,[12] 16th in the Pharmacy ranking,[13] 30th in the Architecture ranking,[14] 64th in the Management ranking[15] and 92nd in the Engineering ranking.[16]
Internationally, the university was ranked in the 501-550 band among universities in Asia by QS World University Rankings (Asia) in 2024 (143th in South Asia) and 1201-1400 band among universities in the World by QS World University Rankings in 2024.[17]
Schools and Institutes
The university includes:[18]
- Chitkara Business School
- Chitkara College of Sales & Marketing
- Chitkara University Institute of Engineering & Technology
- Chitkara University School of Maritime Studies
- Chitkara College of Applied Engineering
- Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture
- Chitkara Design School
- Chitkara School of Mass Communication
- Chitkara College of Hospitality Management (Hospitality and Culinary programs)
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy (B Pharm, M Pharm, Pharm D)
- Chitkara School of Health Sciences (Nursing, Physiotherapy, Optometry etc)
- Chitkara Law School (B.A., L.L.B.)
- Chitkara College of Education
- Centre for Global Education
Student life
Chitkara University hosts chapters of the Association Internationale des Étudiants en Sciences Économiques et Commerciales (AIESEC),[19] Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEEE),[20] Association for Computing Machinery (ACM),[21] Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE),[22] Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI),[23] Society of Automotive Engineers India (SAE India)[24] and Computer Society of India (CSI).[25]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Campus Leadership. 18 July 2013. Chitkara University. 2 September 2017.
- Web site: Courses of Chitkara University. Jagranjosh.com. 13 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180814040439/https://www.jagranjosh.com/institutes-colleges/chitkara-university-courses-4207. 14 August 2018. dead.
- Web site: CUIET: A Multicultural Hub Of Research And Learning. 2021-03-28. BW Education. en.
- Web site: Overview - Chitkara University. Chitkara.edu.in. 22 January 2015. 13 August 2018.
- Web site: The Chitkara University Act, 2008. 22 March 2021. 21 January 2009.
- Web site: REPORT OF THE INSPECTION COMMITTEE ON ITS VISIT TO CHITKARA UNIVERSITY. 18 December 2010. Ugc.ac.in. 13 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20171119175849/https://www.ugc.ac.in/oldpdf/privateuni/Chitkara_Uni.pdf. 19 November 2017. dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . 21 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160320110140/http://www.coa.gov.in/show_img.php?fid=199 . 20 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Approved Degree institutions u/S 12 . 21 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160329115803/http://pci.nic.in/collegescourses/ApprovedDegreeinstitutionsus12-8.aspx . 29 March 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Order. Nrcncte.org. 13 August 2018. 12 October 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131012234105/http://nrcncte.org/OrdersPDF/Punjab/66.pdf. dead.
- Web site: Archived copy . 21 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160403004402/http://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/PRIVATE_UNIVERSITY.pdf . 3 April 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: Affiliation . 21 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160403090936/http://www.nchm.nic.in/institutes/view/3 . 3 April 2016 . dead . dmy-all .
- Web site: MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) . 2023-06-06 . www.nirfindia.org.
- Web site: MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) . 2023-06-06 . www.nirfindia.org.
- Web site: MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) . 2023-06-06 . www.nirfindia.org.
- Web site: MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) . 2023-06-06 . www.nirfindia.org.
- Web site: MoE, National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) . 2023-06-06 . www.nirfindia.org.
- Web site: 2023-06-29 . Six varsities from region make it to QS World Rankings 2024; Panjab University improves but ranked lower than CU, Shoolini . 2023-07-09 . The Indian Express . en.
- Web site: Chitkara University. 2021-03-22. Chitkara University. en.
- Web site: AIESEC international students organisation. Expressindia.indianexpress.com. 2014-04-03. 2013-01-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407093523/http://expressindia.indianexpress.com/story_print.php?storyId=1055136. 7 April 2014. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Conference on Information Management in the Knowledge Economy. https://web.archive.org/web/20130905165700/http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/conferencedetails/index.htm?Conf_ID=21191. dead. 5 September 2013. 2014-03-27. IEEE. 2013 . IEEE.
- Web site: Chitkara Student Chapter of the ACM. Chitkara.acm. 2014-04-03.
- Web site: IETE Chapter inauguration in Chitkara. Indiaeducationdiary.in. 2014-04-03. 2011-04-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407083037/http://indiaeducationdiary.in/showEE.asp?newsid=8767. 7 April 2014. dead.
- Web site: Institutional Members of ieindia. Ieindia.org . 2014-04-03.
- Web site: NS Collegiate Clubs 2012-2013. Saeindia.org. 2014-04-03. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407085210/http://www.saeindia.org/northern-section-collegiate-clubs. 7 April 2014. dead.
- Web site: CSI Chandigarh Chapter. Csi-india.org. 2014-04-03. 2013-11-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20140407071132/http://www.csi-india.org/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=193c2061-e9fe-4e0a-97a7-b3a84c56d17e&groupId=10157. 7 April 2014. dead. dmy-all.