CU Patiala Admission 2026

About Chitkara University

Chitkara University, Punjab, established in 2010 by an Act of the Punjab state legislature (continuing the legacy of Chitkara Educational Trust founded in 1998), is a private state university located at Rajpura (Patiala district), Punjab. The university is part of the Chitkara Educational Trust founded by Dr. Ashok Chitkara and Dr. Madhu Chitkara. Chitkara University also has a campus in Himachal Pradesh (Solan, established 2008). Chitkara is among the top-ranked private universities in northern India.

Chitkara University Punjab has multiple schools — Engineering & Technology, Pharmacy, Business, Computer Applications, Hotel Management, Liberal Arts, Mass Communication, Health Sciences, Architecture and Design. The Chitkara Innovation Incubator (CIIC) is well-known. NAAC A+ accredited; consistently ranked in NIRF top private universities.

Admissions through Chitkara University Common Entrance Test or merit on Plus Two/UG marks. JEE Main, GATE, CAT, NEET UG, CUET UG/PG accepted depending on programme. PhD through Chitkara PhD entrance.

Application fee: ₹1,500 (General) / ₹1,500 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Multiple modes accepted

Eligibility

UG: Plus Two pass with 55% (50% SC/ST) + Chitkara CET. B.Tech: PCM 55% + Chitkara CET/JEE Main. PG: bachelor 50%. PhD: PG 55% + entrance.

Important Dates

How to Apply

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

Chitkara merit scholarships (top CET scorers — 50-100% fee waiver), Chitkara Educational Trust scholarships, Punjab state Mai Bhago Scholarship, Central Sector Scholarship.

Reservations

SC 15%, ST 7.5%, OBC-NCL 27%, EWS 10%, PwBD 5% horizontal.

Results & Merit Lists

No result links published yet for this academic year. Subscribe below to be notified.

Frequently Asked Questions