CU UG Admission Process 2022
CU offers a vast range of courses with a variety of specializations at the undergraduate level for the students seeking admission in the fields of Law, Pharmacy, Medical, Arts, Education, Physical Education, Science, Commerce and so on.
For taking admission in the undergraduate courses, students have to pass the 10+2 or equivalent examination for B.E, B.Sc, B.A, BFA, B.Com (Hons), BBA, LL.B, B.Optom and so on.
Entrance Exam: Candidates have to appear in the Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET), conducted by Chandigarh University, The Joint Entrance Examination – Mains (JEE - Main), National Aptitude Test in Architecture (NATA), followed by the other entrance rounds as per the guidelines issued by the exam authority of CU.
For B.E, admission is based on the CUCET, JEE Mains entrance exam.
Course | Specialization | Eligibility |
B.E. |
| 10+2 or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects |
B.E. (Lateral Entry) |
| A Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 50% marks |
For B.Arch, admission is based on the JEE Mains, NATA entrance exam.
Course | Eligibility |
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) | 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as a compulsory subject or 10+3 Diploma Examination with Mathematics as compulsory subjects with at least 50% marks |
For B.Sc, B.A, LL.B, B.Optom, B.Pharma, BPT, B.Com (Hons), B.Des, B.Ed, BFA, admission is based on the CUCET exam.
Course | Specialization | Eligibility |
B.Sc. |
| 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/Agriculture/Home Science with atleast 50% marks |
B.Sc. (Hons.) |
| 10+2 or equivalent examination with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics/Biology/Agriculture/Home Science with atleast 50% marks |
B.Sc. (Lateral Entry) |
| 50% marks in aggregate with Diploma in Pharmacy OR Diploma in MLT or Diploma in Applied Health Programs |
B.A. |
| 10+2 or equivalent in any stream with a minimum of 50% marks |
B.A. (Hons.) |
| 10+2 or equivalent in any stream with a minimum of 50% marks |
B.Des. |
| 10+2 with 50% marks or three year diploma in any branch of Engineering/Technology with 50% marks |
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma.) | 10+2 with 60% marks in English, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, along with one of the following subjects:- Biology /Mathematics | |
B.Pharma. (Lateral Entry) | Diploma in Pharmacy | |
BBA + LL.B. | 10+2 with 60% marks or its equivalent examination in any stream | |
B.A. + LL.B. | 10+2 with 60% marks or its equivalent examination in any stream | |
B.Com. + LL.B. | 10+2 with 60% marks or its equivalent examination in any stream | |
Bachelor of Law (LLB) | Bachelor degree in any discipline with atleast 50% marks | |
B.A. + B.Ed. | 10+2 or equivalent examination with at least 50% marks | |
B.Sc. + B.Ed. | 10+2 with 50% marks with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, along with one of the following subjects:- Mathematics / Computer Science / Biology | |
B.Com. (Hons.) | 10+2 with 50% marks or equivalent examination in any stream | |
Bachelor of Business Administration | 10+2 with 50% marks or equivalent examination in any stream | |
Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) | 10+2 or equivalent examination in any stream with 50% marks | |
Bachelor of Fine Arts | 10+2 or equivalent examination in any stream | |
Bachelor Of Physiotherapy (B.P.T) | 10+2 examination with atleast 50% marks in Medical stream | |
Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with 50% marks | |
B.Optom (Bachelor of Optometry) | 10+2 with 50% marks with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subject, along with one of the following subject:-Biology/Mathematics |
CU PG Admission Process 2022
CU also offers a wide range of courses with a variety of specializations at the postgraduate level for the students.
For taking admission in the postgraduate courses, students must require a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent except M.E, M.Arch, M.A, MBA, M.Com (Hons), MCA, LL.M and M.Pharma which required graduation in any discipline. Candidates also have to fulfill the other eligibility criteria as per the guidelines issued by the exam authority of CU.
Entrance Exam: Candidates have to appear in the Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET), conducted by Chandigarh University, Common Admission Test (CAT), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), Management Aptitude Test (MAT), and Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), followed by the other entrance rounds as per the guidelines issued by the exam authority of CU.
For M.E, admission is based on the GATE, CUCET exam.
Course | Specialization | Eligibility |
M.E. |
| B.E./B.Tech or equivalent in relevant discipline with minimum with 55% marks |
For MBA, admission is based on the CAT, GMAT, MAT, CUCET exam.
Course | Specialization | Eligibility |
MBA |
| Bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline with 55% marks |
For M.Sc, LL.M, P.G. Diploma, M.Pharma, M.Arch, M.A, M.Com, MCA, admission is based on the CUCET exam.
Course | Specialization | Eligibility |
M.Sc. |
| Bachelor's degree in any branch of Science/ Pharmacy/ Medicine/ Dentistry and Bachelor of Engineering with 50% marks |
M.Sc. (Lateral Entry) |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science or Post Graduate Diploma in Ballistics/ Digital Forensic / Cyber crime |
M.A. |
| Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with 50% or Preferably Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Psychology with 50% marks |
P.G. Diploma |
| Bachelor’s Degree of any discipline or equivalent with 50% marks |
M.Pharm. |
| 10+2 with 50% marks with English, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, along with one of the following subjects:- Biology / Mathematics |
Master of Law (LL.M.) | Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) in relevant discipline with a minimum of 50% marks | |
Master of Physiotherapy | Bachelor of Physiotherapy with aggregate 55% marks | |
D.Pharma. | 10+2 with 50% marks in English, Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects, along with one of the following subjects:- Biology / Mathematics | |
M.Com. (Hons.) | Bachelor degree in Commerce or equivalent with 50% marks | |
Master of Computer Applications (MCA) | BCA or relevant Bachelor’s Degree or graduation level examination with Mathematics with minimum with 50% marks | |
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) | 50% marks in a Bachelors of Architecture program or equivalent degree |
CU Ph.D. (Full Time/Part Time) Admission Process 2022
In Doctorate programs, CU provides Ph.D. courses in different specializations for the students who want to do further study in a particular discipline.
For taking admission in the Ph.D. (Full Time/Part Time) courses, students must require a Masters’ degree or equivalent from a recognized institute or university. Candidates also have to fulfill the other eligibility criteria as per the guidelines issued by the exam authority of CU.
Entrance Exam: Candidates have to appear in National Eligibility Test - CSIR, National Eligibility Test - UGC, Chandigarh University PhD Entrance Exam (CU-PhD), followed by the other entrance rounds as per the guidelines issued by the exam authority of CU.
CU Distance Learning Programs Admission Process 2022
In Distance Learning Programs, CU provides Distance courses in different specializations for the students who want to do further study in a particular discipline.
For taking admission in the Distance Learning courses, students must require a 10+2 or equivalent from a recognized institute or university. Candidates also have to fulfill the other eligibility criteria as per the guidelines issued by the exam authority of CU.
Course | Specialization | Eligibility |
MBA (Distance) |
| Graduation in any stream |
M.Com. (Distance) |
| Graduation in any stream |
Masters of Computer Applications (MCA) (Distance) |
| |
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (Distance) | 12th pass certificate from a recognized university | |
BBA (Distance) |
| 10+2 or equivalent examination in any stream |
B.Com. (Distance) |
| 10+2 or its equivalent examination in any stream |
BCA (Distance) | 10+2 from a recognized board | |
B.Sc. (Distance) |
| 10+2 (any stream) |
M.A. (Distance) |
| Bachelor’s degree |