Chandigarh University Secures 19th Rank in NIRF Rankings 2025

Chandigarh University's ascent to the 19th position in the NIRF ranking among India’s top universities, released by the Union Ministry of Education, Government of India, demonstrates its academic excellence, high teaching standards, research and placements, outreach, inclusivity, and innovation, signifying commitment, hard work, and achievement.

The NIRF’s ranking and accreditation are important for assessing the quality of educational programs offered by any higher education institution (HEI). The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in India is the most trusted and authentic ranking system of the country, as it covers comprehensive points to analyze the quality and excellence of HEIs across different categories and ranks them on their aggregate score. The evaluation is based on various parameters such as:

• Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR)
• Research and Professional Practice (RP)
• Graduation Outcomes (GO)
• Outreach and Inclusivity (OI)
• Peer Perception

With the overall rankings, Chandigarh University also positions itself in the top spots across the cross-disciplinary streams, such as Engineering, Management, Pharmacy, and Architecture

- a sheer example of quality education and excellence being provided to the students. 

Chandigarh University’s Performance in NIRF Rankings 2025

• In engineering, CU secured 31st rank, with an overall score of 60.46. The university stood out in Teaching, Learning & Resources (73.26) and Outreach & Inclusivity (74.33).
• In Management, CU secured 32nd rank. Apart from the improvement in overall rankings, USB also improved its overall score to 59.40, and categorically, the Management division performed outstandingly well in Teaching, Learning & Resources (73.83); Graduation Outcome (74.27); and Outreach & Inclusivity (78.10).
• In Pharmacy, CU secured 15th Rank to enter the top 20 pharmacy institutes in India with an overall score of 59.70. The division has done remarkably well in Teaching, Learning & Resources (68.30); Graduation Outcome(69.26); and Outreach & Inclusivity (75.76).
• In Architecture & Planning, CU secured 14th Rank, with an overall score of 54.49, with significant scores in Teaching, Learning & Resources (71.22); Graduation Outcome (71.05); and Outreach & Inclusivity (76.01).
• In Research, CU secured 34th Rank among the Best Institutions in India, reflecting the university’s commitment to research and professional practice.

Chandigarh University’s NIRF 2025 ranking is proof of the quality education, advanced infrastructure, and facilities provided to our students. This NIRF ranking has proved that CU’s decade-long journey has become a brand that attracts a pool of highly talented students and faculty across the globe.

The 19th rank in the NIRF also shows that Chandigarh University is co-aligned with the Prime Minister’s Viksit Bharat Mission 2047 and NEP 2020. 

By keeping every goal, mission, and vision, Chandigarh University will keep progressing every year until it reaches the apex of excellence in India and becomes a global hub of innovation, inspiration, and excellence, while assuring the best education with affordability and accessibility to everyone in the society. These ranking instills trust and confidence in students, faculty, and our partners.