Chitkara University

Chitkara University
Chitkara University
Motto	Explore Your Potential
Type	Private
Established	2010
Affiliation	UGC, COA, PCI, NCTE, INC, NCHMCT
Vice-Chancellor	Madhu Chitkara (Punjab), 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 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.^[1]^[2] 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.^[3] The university has over 10,000 students and more than 600 tenured faculty members.

History

Museum, Chitkara University

Dr. Ashok Chitkara

Chitkara University was founded by the Punjab State Legislature under “The Chitkara University Act” in 2010.^[4] The university comes under the establishment of Chitkara Educational Trust^[5] based in Chandigarh, founded by Dr Ashok K Chitkara and Dr Madhu Chitkara in the year 1998.^[6]

Affiliations

Chitkara University and its constituent institutions are recognized by University Grant Commission^[7] and other apex bodies and have all the required memberships and accredits of various national and international bodies and associations for the various programs^[8] it offers. The University has the following approvals and recognitions:^[9] • 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)

Campus

Chitkara University - Punjab

Chitkara Campus Punjab, Chitkara University

Chitkara Educational Trust established its first campus in Punjab in the year 2002 under the name of Chitkara Institute of Engineering and Technology (CIET). The campus is spread over 50 acres located 30 kilometers from Chandigarh on the Chandigarh-Patiala National Highway (NH-64). 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.^[10]

Chitkara University - Himachal

Chitkara Campus Himachal Pradesh, Chitkara University

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.^[11] The campus is 32 kilometers from Chandigarh, and 12 kilometers from Pinjore.^[12]

Educational Programs

Undergraduate Programs

Engineering & Technology

4-Year Civil Engineering^[13]
4-Year Computer Science Engineering
4-Year Electronics & Communication Engineering(ECE)
4-Year Electronics & Computer Science Engineering
4-Year Electrical Engineering
4-Year Mechanical Engineering
4-Year Automotive Engineering^[14]

Information Technology

3 years BCA
5 years (3yr study + 2yr job) - Integrated BCA-MCA

Hospitality & Hotel Management

3-Year B.Sc Hotel Administration

Business & Accounting

3-Year Bachelor of Business Administration
3-Year Bachelor of Commerce
3-Year BBA in Sales and Retail Marketing

Health Sciences

3-Year B.Sc (Allied Healthcare)^[15]
4-Year B.Sc Nursing
4-Year B.Sc. Optometry
3-Year B.Sc Medical Laboratory Technology
3-Year B.Sc Medical Imaging Technology
3-Year B.Sc Operation Theater Techniques
3-Year B.Sc Dialysis Therapy
4.5-Year B. Physiotherapy

Journalism & Mass Communication

3-Year BA in JMC^[16]

Pharmaceutical Sciences

4-Year B. Pharm.
6-Year D. Pharm.

Planning and Architecture

5-Year B. Arch.

Education

1-Year Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)
2-Year Elementary Teacher Training (EET)

Postgraduate Programs

Business School

2-Year MBA Marketing
2-Year MBA Finance & Banking
2-Year MBA Sales & Retail Marketing
2-Year MBA In Human Resource Management With ManpowerGroup
2-Year MBA In Logistics & Supply Chain Management In Collaboration with Safeducate
2-Year MBA Healthcare Management in collaboration with Fortis Healthcare^[17]

Information Technology

2-Year Master of Computer Applications (MCA)Lateral

Journalism & Mass Communication

2-Year Master in Journalism and Mass Communication

Pharmaceutical Sciences

2-Year Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharma)
M. Pharm (Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical Technology)^[18]
M. Pharm (Pharmacology)
M. Pharm (Clinical Research and Clinical Pharmacology)

Health Sciences

2-Year M. Physiotherapy
2-Year M. Optometry In Collaboration With Sankara Eyecare

International Affairs

Chitkara University has partnership^[19] and tie-ups with education providers across the world from countries like Australia, Brazil, Canada,^[20]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,^[21] Purdue University, San Diego State University,^[22]University of Massachusetts, Lowell. In U.K. Chitkara has tie-up with Glasgow Caledonian University.^[23] 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 Germany Chitkara has tie-up with International Summer University of Germany^[24] and Cologne Business School.^[25] In Australia, the university has tie-ups with Deakin University, Edith Cowan University, Flinders University.^[26]

Chitkara university has also Global Partnerships with Sookmyung Women's University.^[27] The University has the following programs for student^[28] in association with the foreign universities: 1) Dual Degree Program^[29] - 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. Chitkara University is also the member of Indo-US Collaboration for Engineering Education (IUCEE).^[30]

Students Chapters and Societies on Campus

Association internationale des étudiants en sciences économiques et commerciales (AIESEC)^[31]
Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers (IEEE)^[32]
Association for Computing Machinery^[33]
The Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE)^[34]
Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE)
The Institution of Engineers (India) (IEI)^[35]
Society of Automotive Engineers India (SAE INDIA)^[36]
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)^[37]
Computer Society of India (CSI)^[38]
Bits & Bytes^[39]
Elecrama
E-Buzz
C2S2
Mechstein
Matrix
Seagulls
Rotaract

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.^[40] 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. Following is the list of events^[41] that are integral part of the University’s Campus curriculum:

Explore^[42]
Praudyogikii^[43]
Algorythm
Techelone^[44]
Gameeks^[45]
C-Champ
T-20 Cup
University Sports Meet
Quest ions^[46]
Chitkara Mandi^[47]
Annual Convocation^[48]

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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

Education in Himachal Pradesh

	Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technologies Bishop Cotton School (Shimla) Chitkara University Chail Military School 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

Universities and colleges in Punjab, India

State universities	Maharaja Ranjit Singh State Technical University Baba Farid University of Health Sciences I. K. Gujral Punjab Technical University Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University Guru Ravidas Ayurved University Guru Nanak Dev University Panjab University Punjabi University Punjab Agricultural University

Central universities	Central University of Punjab

Private universities	Adesh University Akal University Chandigarh University Chitkara University DAV (Dayanand Anglo Vedic) University Desh Bhagat University Guru Kashi University Lovely Professional University Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University Rayat Bahra University Thapar University (Deemed University)

Engineering colleges	Bhutta College of Engineering & Technology , Ludhiana 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 & 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 Indo Global College of Engineering 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 Giani Zail Singh Punjab Technical University Campus Rayat Institute of Engineering & Information Technology Regional Institute of Management and Technology Shaheed Bhagat Singh State Technical Campus Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur) University College of Engineering

Medical colleges	Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana 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 Sri Sai Group of Institutes (Pathankot, Amritsar, Palampur)

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

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