Chitkara University

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Chitkara University
Chitkara University
Motto	Explore Your Potential
Established	2008
Type	Private
Chancellor	Dr. Ashok Chitkara
Vice-Chancellor	Dr. Madhu Chitkara (Punjab), Dr. Vijay Shrivastava (H.P.)
Students	10000 in all programs
Location	Rajpura, Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64)-140 401, Punjab HIMUDA Education Hub, Atal Nagar at Kallujhanda on Pinjore-Barotiwala National Highway (NH-21A)-174, 103, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, India
Campus	Super-Urban area
Colours	Red and White
Website	www.chitkara.edu.in

Chitkara University is a non profit private university in India with its campus in Punjab and Himachal Pradesh, India. Chitkara University is a UGC recognized university with the right to confer degrees as per the sections 2(f) and 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956. The university offers full courses in undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in the fields of Engineering, Information Technology, Management, Hospitality, Hotel Administration Architecture, Pharmacy, Mass Communication & Journalism, Architecture, Pharmacy, and Teacher Training. The university has over 10,000 students and more than 600 tenured faculty members ^[1]

History

Chitkara University was founded by Dr Ashok K Chitkara in the year 2008. The university comes under the establishment of Chitkara Educational Trust based in Chandigarh, founded by Dr Ashok K Chitkara and Dr Madhu Chitkara in the year 1998 with the mission to pursue excellence in all the fields of education, and to hold on to high academic standards.^[2]

Campus

Chitkara University - Punjab

Chitkara Educational Trust established its first campus in Punjab in the year 2002 under the name of Chitakara Institute of Engineering and Technology (CIET). The campus is spread over 50 acres located 30 kilometers from Chandigarh on the Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway. The campus is equidistant from Mohali, Ambala, Panchkula and Patiala. Chitkara University, Punjab is a government-recognized university with the right to confer degrees as per the Sections 2(f) and 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956. In 2010 Chitkara University was documented by the Punjab State Legislature under the “The Chitkara University Act”. The campus has more than 5000 full-time students and over 250 tenured faculty.^[3]

Chitkara University- Himachal

Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh was established in the year 2008 by the Himachal Pradesh State Legislature under the “Chitkara University Act”. It is a government-recognized university, is included in the list of universities maintained by the University Grants Commission, and has the right to confer degrees as per the Sections 2(f) and 22(1) of the UGC Act, 1956.

The University campus—spread over 17 acres—is located at Atal Shiksha Kunj in Barotiwala, Himachal Pradesh. The campus is 32 kilometers from Chandigarh, and 12 kilometers from Pinjore.^[4]

Affiliations

Chitkara University and its constituent institutions are recognized by University Grant Commission and other apex bodies and have all the required memberships and accredits of various national and international bodies and associations for the various programs it offers. The University has the following approvals and recognitions: • University Grant Commission (UGC) • Council Of Architecture (COA) • Pharmacy Council Of India (PCI) • National Council For Teacher Education (NCTE) • Indian Nursing Council (INC) • National Council For Hotel Management & Catering Technology (NCHMCT)^[5]

Departments

The Chitkara University offers the courses in wide variety of subjects and concentrations. Following is the list of programmes covered under the university’s in depth courses.^[6] • Engineering & Technology • Architecture • Marketing & Finance • Healthcare • Financial Market Practices • Human Resource Management • Accountancy & Commerce • Business Administration • Media & Journalism • Nursing • Media Lab Technology • Optometry • Pharmaceutical Sciences • Hospitality • Education

International Affairs

Chitkara University has partnership and tie-ups with education providers across the world from countries like Australia, Brazil, Canada,China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, U.S.A, U.K . In U.S.A Chitkara University has tie-ups with Central Michigan University, University of Florida, Purdue University, San Diego State University, University of Massachusetts, Lowell. In U.K Chitkara has tie-up with Glasgow Caledonian University. In Canada the university is associated with George Brown College, Concordia University, University of Ontario Institute of Technology, University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), Vancouver Island University. In Australia, the university has tie-ups with Deakin University, Edith Cowan University, Flinders University. The University has the following programs for student in association with the foreign universities: 1) Dual Degree Program - wherein the students have the option to do one year of study in Chitkara University & one year in the Partner University earning a PG degree and an additional PG degree in the respective course from the Partner University. 2) Articulate Twinning Programs – provides potential Foreign Universities for students interested in twinning programs (such as 2+2 BE/B.Tech/BS and 1+1 MS/Master/PG degree programs) with Member Institutions and aid in comparing curricula of the respective institutions.^[7] Chitkara University is also the member of Indo-US Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE).

Cultural, Technical & Sports Events

Chitkara University holds a lot of cultural technical and sports event annually for students to their creative and extra curricular aspects in both of its campuses. Algorythm and Techlone takes place in Chitkara University, Himachal Campus and Explore and Praudyogikii are held every year at Chitkara University, Punjab Campus. C Champ and Gameeks are the technical events that test students' skills in coding and programming. T-20 Cup and University Sports Meet are the sports event that are organized by the University in the campus.^[8]

References

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External links

Official website

Publications of Journal

v t e Universities in Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh Technical University Himachal Pradesh University Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Jaypee University of Information Technology National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur Chitkara University Eternal University Arni University Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University Maharishi Markandeshwar University

v t e Education in Himachal Pradesh

	Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies Bishop Cotton School (Shimla) Chitkara University Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Green Hills Engineering College Himachal Pradesh Technical University Himachal Pradesh University IITT College of Engineering, Kala Amb Indian Institute of Advanced Study Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Jawaharlal Nehru Government Engineering College Jaypee University of Information Technology Lawrence School, Sanawar National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur Shimla Public School

v t e Universities and colleges in Punjab, India

State universities	Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Guru Nanak Dev University Punjab Agricultural University Punjab Technical University Panjab University Punjabi University Guru Ravidas Ayurved University

Central universities	Central University of Punjab Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (Deemed University)

Private universities	Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Chandigarh University Adesh University Chitkara University Desh Bhagat University DAV University Guru Kashi University Lovely Professional University Thapar University (Deemed University)

Engineering colleges	Baba Banda Singh Bahadur Engineering College Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology Beant College of Engineering & Technology, Gurdaspur Bhai Gurdas Institute of Engineering & Technology Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology Chandigarh Engineering College Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar Global Institute of Management and Emerging Technologies Guru Gobind Singh College of Modern Technology Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana Guru Teg Bahadur Khalsa Institute of Engineering & Technology, Chhapianwali, Malout Institute of Engineering and Technology, Bhaddal Lala Lajpat Rai Institute of Engineering and Technology Malout Institute of Management and Information Technology Panjab University Swami Sarvanand Giri Regional Centre, Hoshiarpur PEC University of Technology Punjab Technical University Giani Zail Singh Campus Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology Regional Institute of Management and Technology Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus University College of Engineering

Medical colleges	Christian Medical College Ludhiana Government Medical College, Amritsar Government Medical College, Patiala Guru Gobind Singh Medical College Adesh Institute of Medical Sciences & Research

Management institutions	Desh Bhagat Institute of Engineering and Management Global Institute of Management Regional Institute of Management and Technology

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