Chitkara University Admission 2020 – Admission is open at Chitkara University for the academic session 2020-21. To apply for Chitkara University admission candidates have to apply by filling online or offline application form. Admission is Chitakara University is based on national level entrances exam scores / qualifying exam marks followed by a personal interview if selected. Chitkara University is UGC recognised and is located in the state of Punjab and has campus in Himachal Pradesh. For more details like admission process, eligibility, fee structure, courses offered, etc, read below.
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Chitkara University Admission 2020
Chitkara University has been established by the Punjab State Legislature under “The Chitkara University Act”. The University offers 40+ UG courses, 20+ PG courses and around 10 doctoral courses. Aspirants can apply for Chitkara University admission 2020 online and via other available modes.
| Programme | Online admission form link |
| MBA | Apply now |
| Engineering | Apply now |
| BCA / MCA | Apply now |
| BBA / B. Com | Apply now |
| B. Arch. | Apply now |
| Art & Design | Apply now |
| Hotel Management / Culinary Arts | Apply now |
| Mass Communication | Apply now |
| Pharmacy / Nursing / Optometry | Apply now |
| Allied Healthcare / Physiotherapy | Apply now |
| Teacher Training (B.Ed) | Apply now |
| M.Sc (MLT) & M.Sc (MIT) | Apply now |
| M.E. (CSE/ECE/CE/ME) | Apply now |
| Doctoral Programs | Apply now |
Quick Links
Chitkara University Admission 2020 Application Form
The application form of Chitkara University admission 2020 is available online and via other modes. Aspirants can check the options of getting the admission application form below:
Option 1: Buy application from Chitkara Information Centers
How to apply via this option:
- Visit the center and buy the application form.
- Duly fill-in the required details completely, affix recent passport size photo and submit along with photocopy of required marksheets
- Submit the filled in application form at the below given address:
Chitkara University Admission Office
SCO 160-161, Sector 9-C, Chandigarh 160 009
What are the Chitkara Information Centers: These are the specific centers that are set up by the university across the nation. The address of the information centers can be checked on the website of the university that is chitkara.edu.in.
Option 2: Download Application Form / Brochure / Fee Information for offline submission
How to apply using this option:
- Print the application form after downloading from the official website, chitkara.edu.in.
- Fill-in the required details, affix recent color passport size photo and submit along with photocopy of required mark sheet at the below given address:
Chitkara University Admission Office
SCO 160-161, Sector 9-C, Chandigarh 160 009
Fee: Rs. 1100/-
How to pay: Via bank draft drawn in favour of Chitkara University payable at Chandigarh
Option 3: Apply Online, Upload Documents & Pay Online – MBA admission open | Engineering admission open
This is a completely online process. The step to apply online is given below:
- Register to create account. Registration can be also done using facebbok account / via google account
- Select the programme to apply
- Fill in personal details
- Fill family details
- Fill in the educational details
- Upload all the documents needed
- Enter work experience, if needed
- Fill in other information
- Pay the application fee online
Documents to upload in the online application form includes: Mark sheets and recent color passport size photograph
Online fee: Rs. 1100/-
Eligibility for Chitkara University Admission 2020
To be eligible for Chitkara University admission 2020 candidates have to be eligible. The eligibility differs from course to course. The table below gives the eligibility criteria for Chitakara University admission 2020:
| Course | Download Eligibility Criteria PDF |
| All MBA courses | Click here |
| BBA, B.Com (Hons.), B.A. (Hons.) Economics | Click here |
| For all BE programmes | Click here |
| For all other courses | Click here |
Process of Chitkara University Admission 2020
The Chitkara University admission 2020 process can be summarised in the steps below:
Chitkara University Admission 2020 selection criteria for all courses
The selection criteria of Chitkara University admission 2020 differs from courses to course. A brief outline of the selection process is given below:
All the MBA programme:
- Selection based on CAT / MAT / NMAT / XAT / CMAT scores followed by group discussion and PI.
or
- Applicants who have not taken any of the national level entrance examinations shall have to take Chitkara University Test with group discussions and personal interview
All UG engineering courses:
- Selection is purely based on JEE Main 2020 (January / April) scores
All UG art and design courses:
- Admission is based on valid UCEED scores.
or
- The candidates who do not have a valid UCEED score have to appear in the Chandigarh University design aptitude test (CUDAT).
For all other courses:
- Admission is based on qualifying exam marks followed by personal interviews.
Reservation Policy in Chitkara University Admission 2020
At the time of admission, seat allocation is followed as per the reservation norms. The following is the reservation policy that is followed at the time of admission to the University:
- 25% of the seats are reserved for bonafide candidates of Himachal Pradesh in Chitkara University (Himachal Pradesh).
- 15% seats are exclusively reserved for the candidates of Punjab Domicile in Chitkara University, Punjab.
- Allocation of seats for the reserved categories (SC/ ST/ OBC/ Physically Handicapped/Others) shall be as per the policy of the state government.
Payment of Fees & Confirmation of Seat for Chitkara University Admission 2020
The candidates have to make the fee payment to confirm seats in Chitkara University admission 2020:
How to pay the admission fee? The fee shall be paid either by Netbanking / Debit Card / Credit Card or Demand Draft in favour of “Chitkara University” payable at Chandigarh. Cheques are not accepted.
The fee structure for various courses is given in the table below:
| Course | Fee structure |
| All MBA courses | Click here |
| BBA, B.Com (Hons.), B.A. (Hons.) Economics | Click here |
| For all BE programmes | Click here |
| For all other courses | Click here |
Chitkara University Admission 2020 Fee Refund Rules
In case the candidates withdrawing their admission from the university with the below-given duration, then the candidates are eligible for a refund of their Chitkara University admission 2020 fee. The table below can be used for reference:
| Time of withdrawing admission | % of fee refund |
| 15 days before the notified last date of admission | 100% |
| Not more than 15 days after the last date of admission | 80% |
| More than 15 days but less than 30 days after last date of admission. | 50% |
| More than 30 days after last date of admission | 0% |
Placement at Chitkara University
Since the very start, Chitkara University has great records for the graduate of the institutes under Chitkara University. the top recruiters of the University include:
- Infosys
- Wipro
- Airtel
- Oracle
- ITC
- Godrej
- Fortis
- Vodafone
- IBM
- HCL
- Dell and many more
Internships: At the end of every academic year, most students are provided opportunities to pursue internships to gain some real world practical experience.
Placement profile of 2013 to 2017 batch:
| Company | Number of students placed |
| Birlasoft | 19 |
| Capgemini | 30 |
| Damco TestingXperts | 10 |
| Geeks Technical Solutions | 24 |
| IBS Software | 6 |
| iNautix | 52 |
| Infosys | 71 |
| Tech Mahindra | 12 |
| Yamaha | 2 |
| Cisco | 2 |
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Programmes and Courses Offered at Chitkara University
The candidates can check below the courses offered via Chitkara University admission 2020:
Chitkara Business School:
2 Year Post Graduate Programs are offered in following courses (Download admission brochure)
- Marketing
- Banking & Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Healthcare Management in collaboration with Fortis Healthcare
- Health Information Technology in strategic partnership with Frost & Sullivan
- Logistics & Supply Chain Management in collaboration with Safeducate
- Retail Management
- Pharmaceutical Management
- Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI)
- Business Analytics
- Rural Management
- Public Health
Under Graduate Programs – Download admission brochure
- BBA
- B.Com (Hons.)
- B.A. (Hons.) Economics
Engineering Programmes:
M.E Programs – Download admission brochure
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Construction Technology & Management
- Mechanical Engineering
4 year Engineering Programs – Download admission brochure
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electronics and Computer Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Safety & Fire Engineering
Information Technology Programs – Download admission brochure
- BCA
- Integrated BCA-MCA
- MCA (Lateral)
Chitkara College of Applied Engineering
Applied Engineering Programs – Download admission brochure
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Safety & Fire Engineering
Diploma Programs – Download admission brochure
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Automotive Engineering
Chitkara School of Planning and Architecture
- Bachelor of Architecture
- B. Des in Interior Design
- M. Des in Interior Design
Chitkara School of Art and Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts
- B.A. in Photography & Visual Arts
- B.Sc in Animation
- B. Des in Game Design
- B. Des in Visual Communication
- B. Des in User Experience (UX/UI)
- M. Des in User Experience (UX/UI)
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Chitkara College of Sales and Marketing
- MBA Sales & Retail Marketing
- MBA Pharmaceutical Management
- MBA Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI)
Chitkara College of Hotel Management and Catering
- B.Sc in Hospitality Administration
- B.Sc in Hospitality Administration (with 2 Year Hotel Management Diploma from George Brown College, Toronto, Canada)
Chitkara School of Hospitality (affiliated to NCHMCT)
- 3-Year B.Sc in (Hospitality & Hotel Administration)
Chitkara School of Culinary Arts
- B.Sc in Culinary Arts
- B.Sc (Culinary Arts) with specialisation in Bakery & Pastry Art Management
Chitkara College of Pharmacy
- Doctoral Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharm. D.
- B. Pharmacy
- M. Pharmacy (Pharmaceutics / Pharmacology / Clinical Research & Clinical Pharmacology)
- M.Sc Pharmacovigilance
Chitkara School of Mass Communication
- B.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
- M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication
Chitkara School of Health Sciences
- B.Sc Nursing
- Post Basic B.Sc Nursing
- B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology
- B.Sc Medical Imaging Technology
- .Sc in Dialysis Therapy
- B.Sc Operation Theater Techniques
- B. Optometry
- M. Optometry
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- Master of Physiotherapy
Chitkara College of Education
- B. Ed.
- M.Ed
Doctoral Programmes
- Business Management – Download admission brochure
- Computer Science & Engineering – Download admission brochure
- Electronics & Communication Engineering – Download admission brochure
- Mechanical Engineering – Download admission brochure
- Applied Sciences – Download admission brochure
- Health Sciences – Download admission brochure
- Education – Download admission brochure
- Pharmaceutical Sciences – Download admission brochure
Chitkara University Recognition
Chitkara University is UGC recognised and has the below given recognitions. Candidates can check then before applying for Chitkara University admission 2020:
- B.Arch at Chitkara School of Planning & Architecture, Chitkara University is approved by Council of Architecture (COA)
- B.Pharm at Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University is approved by Pharmacy Council of India (PCI)
- B.Ed. and ETT at Chitkara College of Education for Women, Chitkara University are duly recognized by National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE)
- B.Sc Nursing at Chitkara School of Health Sciences, Chitkara University is duly recognized by Indian Nursing Council (INC)
- B.Sc in Hospitality and Hotel Administration at Chitkara School of Hospitality is recognized by and affiliated to National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology (NCHMCT).
Official website: chitkara.edu.in
Contact details for admission:
Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64)
Punjab- 140 401, India
Call: +91 9501105718
Chitkara University 2020 Admission Frequently Asked Questions
Ans : You have to apply for admission using the online / offline application form available for the same.
Ans : The official website to apply online for admission in the University is www.chitkara.edu.in.
Ans : Yes, Chitkara University is UGC recognised. And it is recognised by other councils too. You can check all the recognition on this page above.
Ans : Yes, JEE Main scores are used for admission in BE courses and UCEED courses are used for admission in UG art and design courses.
Ans : Yes, Chitkara University has its dedicated placement cell.
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